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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Lipscomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Lipscomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damon Ramon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lipscomb as he jumps to the side.
Ramon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramon misses with a takedown attempt - Lipscomb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michael Lipscomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Ramon.
Ramon looks for a takedown but Lipscomb sprawls well.
Lipscomb thows a body kick. Ramon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lipscomb lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramon's head.
Lipscomb throws a head kick that misses.
Lipscomb pushes Ramon up against the cage in a clinch.
Lipscomb jumps guard.
Lipscomb tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lipscomb holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipscomb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lipscomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lipscomb is looking to stand up but Ramon isn't so interested in that idea.
Lipscomb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramon on the ground.
Lipscomb is striking but Ramon is not phased and passes to half guard.
Lipscomb is looking to get back to is feet but Ramon passes into side control.
Ramon tries to stand but Lipscomb is controlling his head.
Ramon is looking to take a break and control but Lipscomb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipscomb is trying to buck Ramon off.
Ramon tries to stand but Lipscomb is controlling his head.
Ramon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lipscomb, who protects the arm well.
Ramon looks gassed!
Lipscomb manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramon is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipscomb is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lipscomb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramon keeps working.
Lipscomb wants to pass the guard but Ramon is defending well.
Lipscomb keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Michael Lipscomb has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lipscomb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramon.
Lipscomb throws a sloppy head kick and Ramon moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon tries to clinch but Lipscomb is having none of it.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lipscomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lipscomb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramon tries to clinch up but Lipscomb circles away and keeps his distance.
Lipscomb misses with a head kick.
No luck for Lipscomb with that takedown attempt.
Lipscomb scores with a jab. Ramon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramon blocks a head kick by Lipscomb.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lipscomb. Ramon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lipscomb throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ramon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lipscomb is in Ramon's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lipscomb stays in close to Ramon's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Lipscomb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ramon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramon dives in and grabs Lipscomb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lipscomb pushes down on Ramon's head and hops out.
Ramon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Ramon with that takedown attempt.
Ramon tries to clinch up.
Lipscomb shoots in and drives through. Ramon sprawls well.
Lipscomb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramon missing with a left hand there. Lipscomb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lipscomb lands a head shot.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Lipscomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Ramon.
Ramon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lipscomb finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramon's head.
Ramon wants to clinch.
Ramon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipscomb is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ramon's half guard.
Lipscomb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ramon trying to control here.
Lipscomb decides to stand and escape the position.
Lipscomb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lipscomb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipscomb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipscomb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lipscomb lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipscomb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lipscomb clinches up against the cage.
Lipscomb throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lipscomb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lipscomb clinches with his opponent.
Lipscomb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramon's efforts to push away.
Ramon gets underhooks to prevent Lipscomb's takedown attempt.
Lipscomb breaks the clinch.
Lipscomb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon misses with a leg kick
and Lipscomb counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ramon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lipscomb circles away.
Lipscomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Lipscomb.
Ramon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lipscomb's head.
Lipscomb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramon.
Lipscomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipscomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramon is defended easily by Lipscomb.
Lipscomb takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Lipscomb.
Lipscomb breaks from the clinch.
Lipscomb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ramon back to the cage. Lipscomb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lipscomb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michael Lipscomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Lipscomb has a takedown stuffed.
Ramon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lipscomb is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ramon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lipscomb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Lipscomb dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lipscomb throws a nice looking combination but Ramon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramon tries for a takedown but Lipscomb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lipscomb has Ramon up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramon jumps guard but Lipscomb stands there with Ramon around his waist. Ramon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lipscomb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Lipscomb. No joy for Ramon on that attempt.
Michael Lipscomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Ramon.
Lipscomb throws a series of punches but Ramon avoids them all with ease.
Lipscomb gets the takedown into side control.
Lipscomb throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ramon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramon pushes Lipscomb away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lipscomb gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon is being controlled here.
Ramon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lipscomb with good strikes from the mount here!
Lipscomb controlling from mount.
Ramon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lipscomb controlling his opponent.
Lipscomb jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ramon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipscomb decides to stand back up. Lipscomb steps back and let's Ramon get back to his feet.
Ramon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lipscomb pinned against the cage. Lipscomb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lipscomb plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lipscomb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon avoids the head kick by Lipscomb.
Lipscomb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramon's head.
Lipscomb tries to clinch up but Ramon circles away and keeps his distance.
Michael Lipscomb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lipscomb lands with a kick to the temple. Ramon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A good leg kick by Ramon.
Michael Lipscomb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramon drops his hands momentarily and Lipscomb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick from Lipscomb lands but Ramon takes it in his stride.
Lipscomb misses with the combination.
Lipscomb gets caught napping as Ramon dives in and scores a takedown. Lipscomb manages to retain guard.
Ramon passes Lipscomb's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramon trying to control the action but Lipscomb is working from the bottom.
Ramon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lipscomb defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lipscomb kicks Ramon off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lipscomb tries to avoid it but Ramon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lipscomb to the ground. Lipscomb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Damon Ramon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Lipscomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lipscomb pushes Ramon up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Lipscomb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lipscomb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Lipscomb!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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