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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Altena (ranked 2138 p4p, 1148 weight class) and Razor Ramano (ranked 269 p4p, 165 weight class). Altena comes to the cage accompanied by Grontapu by Double Rock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruud Altena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Razor Ramano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramano shoots for a takedown but Altena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramano shoots in but Altena avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Altena tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramano avoided it.
Ramano shoots in and drives through. Altena sprawls well.
Ruud Altena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor Ramano.
Ramano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Altena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramano somewhat.
Altena tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramano manages to circle out of the way.
Ramano slips a jab and a cross from Altena.
Altena chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Altena scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramano in his tracks.
Ramano closes the distance and clinches up with Altena, looking for a takedown. Ramano pushes Altena against the cage but Altena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Altena lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Altena.
Ramano keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Altena defends it nicely.
We've been told by Altena's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown but Altena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Altena.
Ramano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altena was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramano.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Altena but Altena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Altena.
Altena tries to clinch there but Ramano circles away.
Ramano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramano.
Altena scores with a nice head shot.
Ramano fails with the takedown.
Ramano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramano fails with the takedown
and Altena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Altena tries a low kick but Ramano avoids it.
Ramano fails to land the takedown.
Ramano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Altena misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Altena sprawls well. Altena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramano gets slowly back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Altena throws a right hand that misses
and Ramano counters with a three punch combo that has Altena backing up. Altena nods at Ramano to acknowledge the strikes.
Altena tries to clinch up but Ramano circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramano looks for a takedown but Altena sprawls well.
Ramano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Altena circles away.
Altena throws a big shot that misses.
Ramano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Razor Ramano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramano.
Altena looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramano shoots in looking for a takedown. Altena tries to sprawl out of it but Ramano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Altena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Altena appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Altena sprawls well. Altena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramano gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramano shoots for a double leg takedown but Altena sprawls well. He's pushed Ramano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good work by Ramano as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Ramano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Altena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Altena fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Altena is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramano! But no joy.
Ramano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Altena.
The fighters circling - Altena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Altena misses.
A slow jab from Altena misses its intended target.
No luck for Ramano with that takedown attempt.
Altena swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Altena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramano.
Ramano with a poor takedown
and Altena moves into the clinch.
Ramano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Altena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramano is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramano is looking for a takedown.
Altena working Ramano over with knees to the body.
A short right from Altena on the inside.
Altena tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramano avoids the damage to the body.
Ramano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Altena prevents it.
Ramano blocking some punches.
Altena is pressed up against the cage. Ramano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Altena down to the mat. Altena avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Altena dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Altena looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramano is just out of range.
Ramano throws a big counter head kick but Altena avoids it with no problem.
Ramano fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Altena.
Ramano shoots for a double leg takedown but Altena sprawls well. He's pushed Ramano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Altena but Altena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruud Altena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor Ramano.
Ramano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Altena throws out the jab.
Ruud Altena is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramano shoots for a double leg takedown but Altena sprawls well. He's pushed Ramano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Altena throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramano circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramano shoots in looking for a takedown but Altena manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Altena rushes Ramano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Altena tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramano avoids it.
Ramano is looking for a takedown.
Altena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramano can do to turn this around?
Ramano managing to block the knees to the body from Altena.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Altena is defending well.
Altena lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramano backwards.
Ramano jumps into guard, dragging Altena to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ramano looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramano, not yet.
Altena knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramano on the ground.
Ramano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Altena stands up and waves to Ramano to follow him.
Ramano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Altena circles away.
No luck for Ramano with that takedown attempt.
Altena is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ramano.
Ramano is breathing heavily.
Altena misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Altena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ramano tries for a takedown but Altena circles away easily
and Altena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Altena slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Altena misses the target.
Altena stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramano. Ramano gets slowly back to his feet.
Altena throws a hook to the side of Ramano's head but Ramano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramano staying out of range there.
Ruud Altena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Altena misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown but Altena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Altena missing with a left hand there. Ramano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Altena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Altena with the inside leg kick.
Altena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramano moves away.
Altena lands a jab to the nose.
Razor Ramano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramano goes for a double leg but Altena avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Altena continues to drive forward.
Ramano looks for a takedown but Altena sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Altena was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Altena stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Altena wants it to stay on the feet.
Altena misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
Ramano shoots in and drives through. Altena sprawls well.
Ramano staying out of range there.
Ramano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ramano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Altena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramano darts in looking for a takedown but Altena gets double underhooks and turns Ramano into the cage.
Altena connects with a solid leg kick.
Altena tries to clinch but Ramano is having none of it.
Ramano avoids the body shot from Altena.
Altena slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altena tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Ramano blocks the low kick.
Altena tries to land a front kick but Ramano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Altena misses with a hook.
Ramano swats away the attempt to clinch by Altena.
Altena throws a chopping leg kick but Ramano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Altena coming out on top.
Ramano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Altena.
Altena connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Altena's waist but Altena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramano off to one side.
Ramano misses with a takedown attempt - Altena sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Altena dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Altena tries to clinch up.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Altena as he avoids it easily.
Altena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Altena.
Nice takedown defense from Altena. No joy for Ramano on that attempt.
Ramano fails to land the takedown.
Ruud Altena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor Ramano.
Altena scores with a jab to the head.
Ramano slips a jab from Altena.
Ramano fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Altena throws out the jab.
Altena leaves Ramano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altena misses with a hook. Ramano ducked under it nicely.
Altena fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Altena.
Altena displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramano.
Altena throwing a counter right hand but Ramano manages to avoid it.
Altena darts in and clinches Ramano up against the cage.
Ramano is trying to drag Altena to the mat but Altena just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Altena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramano is defending well for now.
Ramano pulls guard.
Altena stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Altena throws a nice looking combination but Ramano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Altena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Razor Ramano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramano is defended easily by Altena.
Ramano blocks the body kick.
Altena throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Altena moves into the clinch.
Altena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Altena with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Altena pushes Ramano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramano scores with a hook to the body.
Altena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramano.
Altena misses with a punch on the inside.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Ramano blocks with his arms.
Ramano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Altena gets underhooks to prevent Ramano's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramano wants a takedown but no success here.
Altena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altena misses with a hook from the clinch.
Altena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramano is defending well for now.
Altena prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramano tries to score a body lock takedown but Altena shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Altena using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramano takes a shot to the head.
Altena scores with a knee to the head.
Altena lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Altena scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramano is looking for a takedown.
Ramano can't get the takedown.
Altena landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Altena landing knees to the head.
Ramano is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramano is still on wobbly legs! Can Altena finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Altena misses with a punch on the inside.
Altena lands a right hand.
Ramano tries for a takedown but Altena manages to get underhooks.
Ramano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Altena fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Altena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramano.
Ramano seems to have recovered his senses.
Altena connects with the punch.
Ramano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Altena lands a lovely overhand right.
Altena is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Ramano hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ruud Altena!
A very excited looking Ruud Altena made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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