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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Ramsumair (ranked 4850 p4p, 5266 weight class) and Duncan Vazquez (ranked 363 p4p, 379 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Ramsumair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsumair rushes Vazquez and presses him up against the cage.
Ramsumair stalling against the cage.
Vazquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vazquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vazquez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramsumair is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramsumair.
Ramsumair is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Clyde Ramsumair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Vazquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vazquez stalling in the clinch but Ramsumair improves position.
Ramsumair prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vazquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramsumair is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramsumair is pressed up against the cage. Vazquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramsumair down to the mat. Ramsumair avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramsumair clinches up with Vazquez and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramsumair just leaning against Vazquez, taking a breather.
Ramsumair stalling the fight.
Ramsumair prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramsumair is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ramsumair stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsumair controlling the action here for a moment.
Ramsumair gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clyde Ramsumair.
Ramsumair gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vazquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramsumair is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramsumair manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vazquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramsumair avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramsumair leaning against his opponent.
Vazquez goes for a takedown attempt but Ramsumair pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ramsumair moves into the clinch successfully.
Vazquez wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramsumair manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramsumair holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vazquez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramsumair pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Ramsumair dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ramsumair gets a clinch.
Ramsumair gets underhooks to prevent Vazquez's takedown attempt.
Ramsumair slows down the pace here.
Vazquez wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramsumair manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez is working for takedown but Ramsumair is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clyde Ramsumair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Vazquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez being controlled against the cage.
Vazquez trying to stall but Ramsumair improves his position.
Ramsumair effectively controlling the action here.
Ramsumair displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vazquez up against the cage.
Ramsumair seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramsumair.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clyde Ramsumair.
Ramsumair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vazquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vazquez tries to keep at a distance but Ramsumair has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vazquez wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsumair is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vazquez wants a takedown but no success here.
Vazquez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vazquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez working Ramsumair over with strikes.
Vazquez thows a huge punch but Ramsumair dodges it nicely.
Vazquez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vazquez misses with a head shot. Ramsumair uses the momentum to regain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vazquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramsumair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clyde Ramsumair will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ramsumair clinches up against the cage.
Vazquez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vazquez manages to end up in side control.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsumair keeps working.
Ramsumair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vazquez can do to turn this around?
Vazquez just content to control the position.
Ramsumair can't do much from the bottom here.
Vazquez in side control, throwing shots but Ramsumair defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsumair keeps working.
Vazquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vazquez tries to score with some ground and pound. Ramsumair controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Vazquez.
The ground and pound from Vazquez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ramsumair is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vazquez working away.
Ramsumair is looking for a sweep.
Vazquez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vazquez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ramsumair is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsumair keeps working.
Vazquez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ramsumair managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vazquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ramsumair is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vazquez gets tackled into the cage by Ramsumair. Ramsumair maintains the clinch.
Vazquez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramsumair pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ramsumair clinches.
Vazquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vazquez is trying to maintain a safe position but Ramsumair gets an underhook and turns Vazquez into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ramsumair - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duncan Vazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clyde Ramsumair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Vazquez.
Vazquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramsumair is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vazquez is working for takedown but Ramsumair is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vazquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramsumair just leaning against Vazquez, taking a breather.
Vazquez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vazquez manages to end up in side control.
Vazquez working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez working away.
Vazquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramsumair is defending well.
Ramsumair sneaks back into half guard.
Ramsumair is trying to control but can't.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsumair keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vazquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramsumair is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vazquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Vazquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramsumair has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Ramsumair!
Clyde Ramsumair decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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