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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gauthier (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 White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramsey tries to close the distance and clinch but Gauthier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gauthier avoids the head kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey is looking to clinch but Gauthier is avoiding it.
Ramsey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Ramsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick lands from Ramsey that sends Gauthier to the canvas. Gauthier tries to scramble back to his feet but Ramsey brings him back down into side control.
Gauthier is rocked!
Gauthier looking for a sweep but Ramsey has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gauthier is still in real trouble! Can Ramsey finish him?
Gauthier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gauthier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramsey is keeping the position for now.
Gauthier seems to have recovered his senses.
Gauthier won't allow Ramsey to get back to his feet.
Gauthier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramsey is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gauthier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gauthier slips nicely into half guard.
Gauthier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gauthier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier wants to pass to mount but Ramsey is defending the position.
Gauthier stops Ramsey from getting back to his feet.
Gauthier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramsey defends it well.
Gauthier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramsey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gauthier.
Gauthier looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier seems to be working for a kimura but Ramsey defends the submission attempt.
Gauthier is working for a submission of some sort.
Gauthier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gauthier wants to advance to full mount but Ramsey doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gauthier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramsey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramsey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramsey!
Gauthier is trying to work for a sweep but Ramsey has mounted him!
Ramsey landing punches.
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 Ricky Ramsey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ramsey is looking to land body kicks.
Ramsey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gauthier if he has to take too many more of those.
Ramsey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramsey has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramsey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ricky Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ramsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gauthier moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey closes the distance and clinches.
Ramsey could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gauthier tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramsey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ramsey is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gauthier can't fight it off and eventually Ramsey manages to take the fight to the floor. Gauthier looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gauthier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gauthier on the ground.
Gauthier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gauthier working for a triangle but Ramsey defends it easily.
Gauthier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier looking for a sweep. Not yet Gauthier, not yet.
Gauthier working for a triangle but Ramsey defends it easily.
Gauthier wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramsey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey wants to stand but Gauthier has his arm trapped.
Gauthier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gauthier tries to get to full guard but Ramsey has control of the leg.
Gauthier actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Ramsey is going to stand back up.
Gauthier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Gauthier wants to sweep but no luck.
Gauthier is looking for a triangle but Ramsey pushes his legs off easily.
Gauthier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gauthier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramsey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gauthier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramsey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Gauthier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ramsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gauthier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramsey is looking to clinch.
Gauthier avoids the body shot from Ramsey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramsey rushes Gauthier and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ramsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramsey tries to clinch up but Gauthier circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramsey tries to clinch but Gauthier moves out of range.
Ricky Ramsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramsey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gauthier gets back to full guard.
Gauthier looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ramsey is defending well. Gauthier quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ramsey has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gauthier celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Gauthier!
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