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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Vrhovac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gordon Ramsay has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gordon Ramsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goran Vrhovac!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrhovac leaves Ramsay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vrhovac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramsay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vrhovac swivels and escapes.
Ramsay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vrhovac throws out the jab.
Vrhovac walks into a jab.
It looks like Goran Vrhovac has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramsay.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Ramsay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown but Vrhovac shows good takedown defense.
Ramsay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vrhovac counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ramsay!
Ramsay can't escape the position.
Vrhovac controlling his opponent.
Vrhovac thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrhovac scoring with strikes but Ramsay is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Vrhovac.
Vrhovac scoring with strikes but Ramsay is staying in there.
Vrhovac breaks from Ramsay's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrhovac is landing with some decent strikes but Ramsay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vrhovac controlling the position easily from mount.
Vrhovac landing shots from mount.
Ramsay trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vrhovac is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ramsay can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vrhovac tries to control but Ramsay wriggling away.
Vrhovac in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrhovac looking to finish Ramsay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ramsay!
Vrhovac with the ground and pound from mount.
Vrhovac lands with some strikes.
Vrhovac scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ramsay?
Ramsay tries to hold on but Vrhovac pushes him away.
Vrhovac putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vrhovac lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vrhovac looking to finish Ramsay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ramsay!
Vrhovac scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ramsay?
Ramsay tries to reverse the position but Vrhovac maintains control.
Vrhovac with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsay working to try and regain half guard.
Vrhovac postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ramsay looks a forlorn figure.
Vrhovac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovac punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vrhovac avoids the attempt from Ramsay to control.
Ramsay can't escape the position.
BOOM! Vrhovac connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vrhovac looking to control but Ramsay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vrhovac has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ramsay's face.
A nice elbow there by Vrhovac.
Vrhovac avoids the attempt from Ramsay to control.
Vrhovac landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovac looking to control but Ramsay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramsay is working to get back to half guard.
Vrhovac trying to control but Ramsay is having none of it.
Ramsay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vrhovac looking to control but Ramsay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Vrhovac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goran Vrhovac's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vrhovac misses with a two punch combination.
Ramsay throws a low kick but Vrhovac avoids it.
Goran Vrhovac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vrhovac tries to clinch there but Ramsay circles away.
Ramsay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vrhovac sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramsay somewhat.
Vrhovac cracks Ramsay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vrhovac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramsay.
Vrhovac thows a body shot but no joy.
Vrhovac throws a right hand that Ramsay ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramsay also avoids with ease.
Ramsay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramsay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vrhovac moves into the clinch.
Vrhovac lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramsay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrhovac wants to control from the top but Ramsay keeps moving.
Ramsay is trying to control the position but Vrhovac postures up.
Ramsay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vrhovac is aware though and is defending well.
Vrhovac thows a big elbow that misses.
Vrhovac wants to control from the top but Ramsay keeps moving.
Vrhovac won't allow Ramsay to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Ramsay or perhaps it was just good defense by Vrhovac which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Ramsay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrhovac has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vrhovac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vrhovac manages to break the clinch.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown but Vrhovac shows good takedown defense.
Vrhovac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramsay circles away quickly and effectively.
Vrhovac swinging wildly here.
Gordon Ramsay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vrhovac gets a clinch.
Vrhovac jumps guard and drags Ramsay to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ramsay tries to stand but Vrhovac is controlling from the bottom.
Ramsay wants to pass the guard but Vrhovac is keeping the position.
Vrhovac uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay wants to clinch
and Vrhovac holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ramsay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vrhovac prevents it.
Vrhovac wants a takedown but no success here.
Vrhovac has Ramsay pressed against the cage, preventing Ramsay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramsay goes for a takedown attempt but Vrhovac pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ramsay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vrhovac circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramsay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vrhovac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramsay throws a wild body kick that Vrhovac sees coming a mile off.
Vrhovac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vrhovac has clasped his hands together around Ramsay's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vrhovac trying to control the action but Ramsay is working from the bottom.
Ramsay on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vrhovac cracks Ramsay with a big right hand but Ramsay just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ramsay is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramsay wants to control but Vrhovac postures up.
Ramsay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramsay tries to get out of the position.
Vrhovac working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ramsay taking a bit of punishment here - Vrhovac scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Vrhovac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goran Vrhovac's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vrhovac throws a series of punches but Ramsay moves out of range.
A jab from Vrhovac misses.
Ramsay shoots and misses
and Vrhovac counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramsay prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramsay trying to stall but Vrhovac improves his position.
Vrhovac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramsay moves out of range of the body kick from Vrhovac.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown but Vrhovac shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vrhovac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vrhovac clinches up with Ramsay and pushes him back against the cage.
Vrhovac breaks the clinch.
Ramsay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Ramsay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrhovac feints and as Ramsay raises his hands in defense, Vrhovac changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vrhovac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrhovac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrhovac trying to control but Ramsay is working from the bottom.
Vrhovac scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramsay keeping moving, preventing Vrhovac from controlling successfully.
Ramsay trying to keep a closed guard but Vrhovac is proving a slippery customer.
Ramsay is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vrhovac is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vrhovac trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramsay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vrhovac defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramsay.
Vrhovac avoids the body shot from Ramsay.
The fighters circling - Vrhovac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vrhovac throws a combination that misses
and Ramsay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vrhovac thinking.
Vrhovac fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ramsay sprawls well initially but Vrhovac persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vrhovac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramsay looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ramsay wants to control but Vrhovac is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramsay tries to get to full guard but Vrhovac has control of the leg.
Vrhovac is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vrhovac looks to land a strike but Ramsay avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ramsay thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vrhovac postures up in Ramsay's guard and throws a big left but Ramsay blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ramsay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ramsay tries to clinch but Vrhovac moves out of range.
Nice cross by Ramsay.
Vrhovac has managed to clinch.
Vrhovac is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramsay wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Ramsay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vrhovac tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramsay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ramsay working aggressively here.
Ramsay is trying to force a seperation but Vrhovac has the dominant position.
Ramsay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vrhovac has clasped his hands together around Ramsay's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ramsay holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ramsay wants to control but Vrhovac postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay keeps Vrhovac under control for a moment.
Vrhovac landing a few strikes.
Ramsay can't do much from the bottom here.
Vrhovac is looking to take a break and control but Ramsay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goran Vrhovac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramsay tries to bench press Vrhovac off him but Vrhovac keeps the position.
Goran Vrhovac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramsay wants to control but Vrhovac postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vrhovac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vrhovac moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goran Vrhovac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vrhovac winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goran Vrhovac!
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hype
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FIGHT
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