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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Hemlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemlock comes into the arena with Champagneros blaring out of the sound system. Ramsay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Protect Ya Neck by Wu Tang Clan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Biff Hemlock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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219 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Hemlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemlock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramsay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hemlock misses with a series of wild punches.
Hemlock tries to keep at a distance but Ramsay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hemlock avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramsay.
Hemlock managing to block the knees to the body from Ramsay.
Ramsay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hemlock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hemlock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hemlock is trying to maintain a safe position but Ramsay gets an underhook and turns Hemlock into the cage.
Ramsay is trying to force a seperation but Hemlock has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hemlock wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemlock is trying to break free.
Hemlock is trying to stall.
Hemlock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ramsay lands a body shot.
Hemlock is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramsay has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Hemlock.
Ramsay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramsay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hemlock throws a right hand that Ramsay ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramsay also avoids with ease.
Hemlock leaves Ramsay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Ramsay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hemlock throws a right hand that Ramsay ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramsay also avoids with ease.
Ramsay pushes Hemlock up against the cage in a clinch.
Hemlock blocks an elbow strike from Ramsay.
Hemlock tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramsay avoids the damage to the body.
Ramsay is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hemlock.
Ramsay manages to break the clinch.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hemlock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hemlock throws a big shot that misses.
Hemlock throws a right hand that Ramsay ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramsay also avoids with ease.
Ramsay throws a head kick but Hemlock moves out of range.
Hemlock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay tries to clinch up but Hemlock circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramsay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hemlock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramsay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hemlock.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramsay.
Hemlock clinches.
Hemlock trying to control the position but instead, Ramsay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hemlock into the cage.
Hemlock misses with a body punch.
Hemlock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramsay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Hemlock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramsay doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsay tries to clinch up.
Ramsay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hemlock tries to avoid it but Ramsay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hemlock to the ground. Hemlock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Biff Hemlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr Ramsay.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hemlock is defended easily by Ramsay.
Biff Hemlock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsay tries to clinch up.
Ramsay manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hemlock on his heels. He'll look to pass Hemlock's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramsay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hemlock trying to control the position here.
Hemlock has a closed guard, preventing Ramsay from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Badr Ramsay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hemlock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramsay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ramsay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ramsay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hemlock struggling a bit here.
Ramsay controls the position from side control.
Ramsay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hemlock is letting Ramsay control him for a moment.
Hemlock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramsay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemlock is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay looks up at the clock and then as Hemlock takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ramsay smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ramsay in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hemlock is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hemlock regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsay tries to stand and escape but Hemlock is controlling the position.
Ramsay controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock taking some punishment here, with Ramsay in his half guard.
Hemlock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramsay is thwarting Hemlock's attempts to control the position.
Ramsay decides to return to a standing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hemlock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramsay misses with a takedown attempt - Hemlock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Hemlock moves out of range easily.
Hemlock throws a head kick but Ramsay moves out of range.
Ramsay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock moves into range and clinches up with Ramsay.
Ramsay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hemlock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hemlock has Ramsay pushed against the cage.
Hemlock swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramsay uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ramsay throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramsay.
Ramsay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hemlock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ramsay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramsay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay moves into the clinch.
Badr Ramsay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramsay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramsay is looking to clinch.
Hemlock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hemlock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biff Hemlock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramsay clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hemlock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramsay doesn't manage to clinch there - Hemlock circles away.
Hemlock throws a good cross that connects.
Ramsay gets a double leg takedown into Hemlock's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramsay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ramsay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramsay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hemlock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Ramsay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramsay darts in and clinches Hemlock up against the cage.
Ramsay is looking to break free of the clinch but Hemlock has double underhooks.
Hemlock slowing the pace effectively.
Hemlock wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramsay won't allow it.
Ramsay misses with the head strike.
Hemlock slows down the pace here.
Hemlock goes for a takedown attempt but Ramsay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ramsay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hemlock swivels and escapes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hemlock.
Hemlock throws a right hand that Ramsay ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramsay also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemlock misses with a hook.
Ramsay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Badr Ramsay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramsay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hemlock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramsay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hemlock.
Hemlock misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Ramsay finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramsay misses with a takedown attempt - Hemlock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramsay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hemlock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ramsay landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay stopping the sweep attempt from Hemlock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemlock looking to control.
Hemlock looking for a sweep. Not yet Hemlock, not yet.
Ramsay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hemlock's guard.
Hemlock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hemlock trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Biff Hemlock wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hemlock closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ramsay's guard.
Ramsay is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hemlock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Badr Ramsay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hemlock tries to land a knee to the head but Ramsay blocks with his arms.
Ramsay lands a good knee to the midsection. Hemlock won't want to take too many of those.
Ramsay crunches a lovely knee into Hemlock's ribcage.
Ramsay breaks the clinch.
Ramsay avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock gets caught napping as Ramsay dives in and scores a takedown. Hemlock manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hemlock looking for a sweep. Not yet Hemlock, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramsay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Biff Hemlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramsay decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ramsay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hemlock darts in trying to clinch
and Ramsay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hemlock's guard now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hemlock throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ramsay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Ramsay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramsay 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 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Ramsay!
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