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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Tramp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Tramp!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James tries to clinch up but Tramp circles away and keeps his distance.
James stuns Tramp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James stuffs the takedown.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tramp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tramp manages to break the clinch.
Tramp gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tramp keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Tramp looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tramp manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now James has Tramp in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James controlling Tramp's posture.
James keeping full guard, as Tramp tries to pass.
Tramp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tramp off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tramp counters with a nice body kick.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James misses with a takedown
and Tramp counters by clinching up.
James is breathing heavily.
James tries to pull guard but Tramp won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tramp avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James gets underhooks to prevent Tramp's takedown attempt.
Tramp has clasped his hands together around James's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tramp stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tramp has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tramp's guard now.
James won't allow Tramp to sweep him here.
Tramp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tramp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramp looking for a sweep. Not yet Tramp, not yet.
Tramp looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
Tramp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
Tramp looking to control and managing it successfully.
James defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tramp.
That's four 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.
Tramp postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. James looks a forlorn figure.
Tramp takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
James is bucking up trying to escape but Tramp cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tramp wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ron James will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tramp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ron James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tramp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
James takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tramp tries to move into full mount but can't pass James's legs.
James looks to move to half guard but instead Tramp has passed into mount! Damn!
Tramp trying to control but James is having none of it.
James wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Tramp looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Tramp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to hold on but Tramp postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James is squirming around, avoiding Tramp's attempts to control the action.
Tramp might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control James kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Phil Tramp has got the better of the ground game so far.
James is trying to reverse the position but instead Tramp has taken his back - oops!
James is trying to get back to his feet but Tramp has full control of the position and if anything, James has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tramp controlling well, preventing James from escaping the position.
Tramp is not going to allow James to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
James is taking damage to the body and head.
Tramp doesn't have the hooks in and James manages to turn into his guard.
James wants to pass the guard but Tramp is keeping the position.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Tramp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is stalling in the full guard.
James's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James gets to his feet. Tramp looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tramp wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Tramp fails with the takedown
and James counters with a head kick.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tramp gets back to half guard.
Tramp manages to get to full guard.
Tramp is trying to keep James in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Tramp.
Tramp is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tramp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tramp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
James wants to control from the top but Tramp keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil Tramp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tramp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tramp thows a body shot but no joy.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Tramp tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tramp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Tramp counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
Tramp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tramp looking to control but instead James has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tramp wants to stand but James has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramp is controlling the pace.
Tramp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
James is not content to let Tramp control the position.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tramp is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tramp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tramp tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
Tramp is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute James jumps into side control!
James stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tramp moves into the clinch successfully.
James has Tramp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tramp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tramp successfully pulls guard.
Tramp keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Tramp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tramp wants to improve his position but instead James has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control but Tramp is keeping him busy.
Tramp wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James seems to be working for a kimura but Tramp defends the submission attempt.
Tramp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
James is stalling here. Tramp is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! James seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tramp has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tramp wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
That's four 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.
James wants to control but Tramp postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tramp trying to control from the bottom.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tramp wants to control but James is keeping busy.
James trying to control the action but Tramp is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tramp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James postures up.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Tramp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tramp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Tramp!
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energy
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