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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayday Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Ramon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mayday Holiday!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramon throws a nice looking combination but Holiday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramon is breathing heavily.
Ramon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramon is looking to clinch.
Ramon tries to keep at a distance but Holiday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holiday tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramon avoids the damage to the body.
Ramon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holiday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holiday lands a nice elbow.
Holiday lands an elbow that stopped Ramon in his tracks for a moment.
Holiday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holiday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramon's face.
Holiday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holiday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramon wants to break free but Holiday has control.
Holiday looking to slow down the pace here.
Ramon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holiday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramon blocks it with crossed arms.
Holiday tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramon avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holiday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramon.
Holiday looking to throw knees to the head but Ramon is blocking nicely.
Holiday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holiday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holiday looking to throw knees to the head but Ramon is blocking nicely.
Ramon stops a takedown attempt from Holiday.
Holiday landing knees to the head.
Holiday throws an elbow that misses.
Holiday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holiday trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holiday trying to land knees to the body.
Holiday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holiday misses with a knee to the head.
Ramon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ramon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Holiday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramon.
Ramon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Holiday.
Ramon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Holiday is looking to escape.
Ramon trying to control the action but Holiday is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is trying to stand up here but Ramon is controlling him well.
Ramon trying to control from half guard but Holiday is working away.
Ramon stands up out of the half guard.
Ramon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holiday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramon.
Holiday throws a head kick that misses.
Ramon tries to bum rush Holiday with a series of wild strikes but Holiday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holiday tries to clinch up but Ramon circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramon looks to land a combination but Holiday avoids it well.
Ramon throws a sloppy head kick
and Holiday counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Holiday moves into the clinch.
Holiday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramon blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramon manages to pull guard.
Ramon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ramon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holiday's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Holiday avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramon.
Ramon is chipping away with strikes.
Ramon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick from Holiday lands but Ramon takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holiday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramon misses with a double jab.
Ramon closes the distance and clinches.
Holiday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holiday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramon.
Holiday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holiday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon goes for a takedown attempt but Holiday pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holiday tries to clinch but Ramon moves out of range.
Ramon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holiday counters with a head kick. That will keep Ramon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Holiday tries to clinch but Ramon is having none of it.
Ramon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holiday counters with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Ramon.
Ramon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holiday's sensitive parts.
Ramon throws a lazy head kick
and Holiday counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Some wild striking there from Ramon.
Ramon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holiday counters with a head kick. That will keep Ramon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ramon tries to bum rush Holiday with a series of wild strikes but Holiday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramon throws a sloppy head kick
and Holiday counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ramon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Holiday lands a head kick!
Fred Ramon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holiday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramon can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Ramon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Ramon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ramon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holiday looks for a takedown but Ramon sprawls well.
Ramon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holiday.
Ramon throws a lazy head kick
and Holiday counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Holiday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramon is fending him off so far but Holiday persists. Nope, Ramon circles away and we're back to standing.
Holiday misses with a looping left.
Holiday moves in looking to clinch but Ramon pushes him off.
Ramon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ramon lands a with a good body shot.
Holiday is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramon misses with the body kick
and Holiday counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramon stalls.
Ramon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramon lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramon pulls Holiday into guard.
Ramon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holiday has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ramon is proving hard to escape from.
Ramon keeping moving, preventing Holiday from controlling successfully.
Holiday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holiday stopping the sweep attempt from Ramon.
Ramon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ramon is looking to stand up but Holiday isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Holiday fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Ramon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Holiday counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ramon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Ramon misses
and Holiday counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramon looking to slow down the pace here.
Holiday wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramon won't allow it.
Holiday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fred Ramon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mayday Holiday.
Ramon has picked Holiday up - he's going for a ride! Ramon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ramon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramon is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramon in particular looking to stall.
Ramon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Holiday.
Holiday blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramon.
Ramon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holiday is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holiday wants to clinch up but Ramon keeps it at a distance.
Holiday wants to clinch.
Ramon misses with a shot to the body
and Holiday counters with a head kick.
Ramon keeps the fight on the outside.
Holiday is looking to clinch.
Ramon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holiday counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holiday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holiday tries a knee to the head but Ramon blocks it.
Holiday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holiday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holiday tries to land a knee to the head but Ramon blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramon.
Holiday wants to stall.
Holiday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramon managing to block the knees to the body from Holiday.
Holiday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holiday trying to stall but Ramon improves his position.
Holiday tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramon avoids the damage to the body.
Holiday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holiday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holiday looking to throw knees to the head but Ramon is blocking nicely.
Holiday missing with knees to the body.
Ramon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holiday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holiday is working for takedown but Ramon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holiday looking to throw knees to the head but Ramon is blocking nicely.
Holiday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramon tries to pull guard but Holiday holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramon drops back down to his feet.
Holiday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holiday lands a knee to the head.
Ramon manages to break the clinch.
Holiday is looking to clinch but Ramon is avoiding it.
Holiday wants to clinch up but Ramon keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Ramon dominated that second round.
That's time! Ramon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ramon connects with a body shot.
Ramon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holiday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramon counters with a single leg into guard. Holiday didn't expect that.
Holiday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramon looking to pass the guard.
Ramon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holiday wants to get back to his feet but Ramon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ramon staying calm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramon wants to control but Holiday is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ramon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holiday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holiday.
Holiday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holiday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramon blocks it with crossed arms.
Holiday prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holiday is trying to break free.
Ramon is trying to break free.
Holiday misses with a knee to the head.
Holiday is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ramon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holiday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holiday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holiday trying to land knees to the body.
Ramon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holiday is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holiday doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramon circles away.
Holiday lands with a slapping head kick.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holiday but Holiday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Ramon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramon swats away the attempt to clinch by Holiday.
Ramon throws a series of punches but Holiday avoids them all with ease.
Ramon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramon swats away the attempt to clinch by Holiday.
Holiday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramon.
A low kick from Ramon misses
and Holiday counters with a head kick.
Holiday wants to clinch up but Ramon keeps it at a distance.
Holiday shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holiday stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramon. Ramon gets slowly back to his feet.
Holiday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramon clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramon.
Holiday tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fred Ramon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ramon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holiday trying to control but Ramon postures up.
Ramon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramon wants to pass to mount but Holiday is defending the position.
Holiday is trying to stand back up but Ramon is controlling him
Ramon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holiday tries to clinch but Ramon moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday wants to clinch up but Ramon keeps it at a distance.
Ramon fails with the takedown
and Holiday counters with a head kick. That will keep Ramon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Holiday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holiday dodges the punch combination from Ramon.
Ramon misses with a two punch combination.
Ramon throws a sloppy head kick
and Holiday finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holiday counters with a head kick. That will keep Ramon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fred Ramon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holiday gets a clinch.
Ramon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holiday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramon drags the fight down to the ground.
Holiday is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ramon has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Holiday is looking to defend but Ramon has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Holiday! Ramon pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Holiday taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fred Ramon!
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hype
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