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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahmoud Ramzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bullrod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mahmoud Ramzi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Bullrod! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bullrod!
Bullrod looks for a takedown but Ramzi sprawls well.
Ramzi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Ramzi trying to control but Bullrod is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bullrod has Ramzi pulled in close to control his posture. Ramzi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Bullrod wants to sweep here but Ramzi controlling him for the moment. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bullrod controlling the position.
 Mahmoud Ramzi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bullrod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ramzi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like James Bullrod has been cut.
Ramzi pulls guard. Ramzi pulls Bullrod in close to prevent any damage. Ramzi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramzi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That kick from Bullrod tenderised Ramzi's leg. Ramzi is trying to keep his angry face on. Ramzi tries to clinch up. Bullrod throws a right hand that Ramzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramzi also avoids with ease. Ramzi throws a right and a left that Bullrod avoids nicely.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Bullrod tries to clinch up.
Ramzi has closed the distance and engaged Bullrod in a clinch.
Bullrod gets underhooks to prevent Ramzi's takedown attempt.
Come on Bullrod - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bullrod is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ramzi is defending well. 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! Ramzi tries to pull guard but Bullrod forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Ramzi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bullrod pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahmoud Ramzi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bullrod fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bullrod has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramzi after a bit of a struggle. Bullrod has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramzi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Bullrod is leaning against Ramzi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bullrod prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramzi tries to work over Bullrod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bullrod prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramzi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bullrod is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bullrod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bullrod takes the fight into the clinch. Bullrod tries to pull guard but Ramzi won't allow it.
Bullrod wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramzi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Ramzi tries for a takedown but Bullrod manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bullrod. Bullrod is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramzi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Bullrod is pressed up against the cage. Ramzi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bullrod down to the mat. Bullrod avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bullrod clinches up with Ramzi and pushes him back against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ramzi is defending well against a takedown attempt. Bullrod looks gassed! Ramzi takes an elbow to the forehead. Ramzi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bullrod after a bit of a struggle. Bullrod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramzi smiles and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bullrod closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramzi circles away. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bullrod dominated that round. The cut man is working on James Bullrod's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bullrod tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramzi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bullrod somewhat. The fight stays on the outside here - Bullrod looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bullrod stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramzi. Ramzi gets slowly back to his feet. Ramzi leaves Bullrod with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramzi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bullrod's half guard. Bullrod wants to improve his position but Ramzi is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Ramzi scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Bullrod really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramzi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
 That's one minute gone in the round. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramzi connects with a nice short shot to Bullrod's temple. Ramzi sitting and controlling from the half guard. Ramzi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Ramzi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bullrod can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ramzi with good strikes from the mount here! Bullrod is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramzi swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mahmoud Ramzi!
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