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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malik Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Steinburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steinburg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Under and Over It - Five Finger Death Punch. 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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218 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malik Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Steinburg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Ramsey.
A jab from Ramsey misses.
Ramsey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Billy Steinburg has been cut.
Steinburg just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramsey misses with a straight right.
Ramsey lands with a good body shot.
Ramsey misses with an uppercut
and Steinburg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steinburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Steinburg.
Steinburg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Ramsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsey moves away from the strike by Steinburg.
Steinburg misses with a two punch combination.
Steinburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinburg misses with a hook.
Steinburg is looking to chop away at Ramsey's legs.
Ramsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramsey misses with an uppercut.
Steinburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramsey.
Ramsey misses the shot to the body.
Ramsey staying out of range there.
Ramsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramsey throws a series of punches but Steinburg moves out of range.
Steinburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramsey is just out of range.
Steinburg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinburg misses with a hook. Ramsey ducked under it nicely.
Ramsey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steinburg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steinburg.
Ramsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steinburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramsey.
Ramsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Steinburg is just out of range.
Steinburg tries to clinch up.
Ramsey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steinburg tries to clinch up.
Steinburg misses with a wild body shot.
Steinburg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramsey.
Steinburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steinburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey jabs at Steinburg's body.
Ramsey throws an off balance right hand
and Steinburg counters with a big head kick but Ramsey shrugs it off.
Ramsey throws a poor cross that misses
and Steinburg counters with a stiff right hand.
Steinburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsey.
Steinburg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramsey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steinburg counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steinburg moves forwards but Ramsey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramsey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steinburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramsey.
Steinburg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steinburg moves away.
Steinburg avoids the body shot from Ramsey.
A nice combination there by Steinburg.
Steinburg tried to score with a low kick but Ramsey checks it.
Ramsey throws an overhand right that lands on Steinburg's shoulder, as Steinburg tries to avoid the shot.
Ramsey avoids the body shot from Steinburg.
Steinburg slips a jab from Ramsey.
A swing and a miss from Ramsey.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steinburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steinburg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steinburg.
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 Malik Ramsey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Steinburg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ramsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steinburg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steinburg throws a leg kick but Ramsey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steinburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramsey jabs at Steinburg's body.
Steinburg avoids the body shot from Ramsey.
Steinburg lands a head shot.
A combination from Ramsey does no damage.
Ramsey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steinburg counters with a nice leg kick.
Steinburg avoids the body shot from Ramsey.
Steinburg clinches up with Ramsey and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramsey's elbow.
Ramsey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Ramsey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steinburg lands a shoulder strike.
Ramsey works on Steinburg's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramsey looking to stall.
Steinburg has a couple of punches blocked by Ramsey.
Steinburg lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
Steinburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramsey.
Ramsey managing to block the knees to the body from Steinburg.
Ramsey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramsey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramsey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steinburg working Ramsey over with knees to the body.
Ramsey has a couple of punches blocked by Steinburg.
Steinburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramsey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramsey slowing the pace effectively.
Ramsey misses with some punches.
Steinburg misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steinburg lands an uppercut.
Steinburg lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steinburg obliges.
Ramsey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steinburg has Ramsey pressed against the cage, preventing Ramsey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramsey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramsey tries to break the clinch but Steinburg is controlling the position.
Ramsey tries to stall but Steinburg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ramsey misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steinburg.
Ramsey misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steinburg blocking some punches.
Ramsey tries to circle away but Steinburg has him pinned against the cage.
Billy Steinburg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steinburg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steinburg as Ramsey tries to tie him up.
Steinburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramsey throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Steinburg to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramsey misses with a looping left.
Ramsey throws a shot from downtown. Steinburg moves away and avoids it.
Ramsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramsey swings for the body but Steinburg moves out of range.
Steinburg ducks under a wild hook from Ramsey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steinburg has closed the distance and engaged Ramsey in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ramsey working hard to break the clinch.
Steinburg misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steinburg fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steinburg breaks the clinch.
Ramsey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Malik Ramsey is winning the standup battle so far.
Steinburg lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steinburg ducks under a wild hook from Ramsey.
Ramsey misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsey avoids the body shot from Steinburg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Steinburg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Steinburg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ramsey misses with an uppercut.
Ramsey throws a shot from downtown. Steinburg moves away and avoids it.
Malik Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Steinburg.
Steinburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramsey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steinburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramsey takes one to the side of the head.
Steinburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steinburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramsey misses with a jab to the body
and Steinburg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steinburg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steinburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steinburg slips a jab from Ramsey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey dips to his left and cracks Steinburg with an uppercut!
Ramsey throws out a loose jab but Steinburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steinburg moves away from the strike by Ramsey.
Ramsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steinburg.
Steinburg throws a body punch but Ramsey moves out of range.
Ramsey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by Ramsey.
Ramsey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramsey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steinburg drops his hands momentarily and Ramsey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steinburg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramsey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steinburg counters with a nice body shot.
Ramsey lands a body shot.
Ramsey throws a jab when Steinburg was well out of range.
A big right from Ramsey misses.
Steinburg throws a chopping leg kick but Ramsey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steinburg has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A head kick misses from Steinburg.
Steinburg scores with a one two! Ramsey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ramsey connects with a single shot there.
Steinburg throws a shot from downtown. Ramsey moves away and avoids it.
Ramsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramsey misses with a hook. Steinburg ducked under it nicely.
Ramsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steinburg swinging wildly here.
Ramsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steinburg moves away.
Ramsey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Billy Steinburg's cut even more.
Steinburg tries to clinch up but Ramsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Steinburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramsey misses the target.
Ramsey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey jabs Steinburg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramsey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steinburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steinburg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramsey throws out the jab.
Ramsey looks to throw the jab but Steinburg is out of range.
Ramsey checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramsey takes a swing at Steinburg's ribcage but misses.
Ramsey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steinburg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramsey thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Ramsey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramsey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Ramsey!
Billy Steinburg spoke after the fight, saying 'Guess I should have stayed at 265lbs.'.
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