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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahavir Ramanujam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux comes into the arena with Bloodsport - Fight to Survive blaring out of the sound system. Ramanujam has chosen Shiva in Exile - Ha'nadi as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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149 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mahavir Ramanujam!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux has a takedown stuffed.
Ramanujam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dux in his tracks.
Ramanujam's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ramanujam's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ramanujam throws a lazy body kick
and Dux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dux looks to land a body kick but Ramanujam moved away.
A shot to the body from Ramanujam misses
and Dux counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramanujam's knee momentarily.
Ramanujam scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramanujam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Dux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramanujam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramanujam avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramanujam's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramanujam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramanujam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramanujam checks a low kick from Dux.
Dux misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramanujam scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramanujam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dux on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Ramanujam. Beautiful body shot.
Ramanujam's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramanujam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramanujam throws a looping overhand right but Dux ducks down to avoid it.
Ramanujam thuds his right hand into Dux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramanujam connects with the punch.
Mahavir Ramanujam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramanujam moves away from the strike by Dux.
Dux throws a head kick but Ramanujam moves out of range.
Ramanujam tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ramanujam sizes up Dux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramanujam connects with a crisp jab.
Dux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramanujam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramanujam is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ramanujam - that will leave a mark!
Ramanujam throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramanujam avoids the head kick by Dux.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramanujam misses the target.
Ramanujam throws a chopping leg kick but Dux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramanujam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dux. That did some damage!
Ramanujam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dux.
Dux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramanujam throws a hook but Dux avoids it easily.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Ramanujam moves out of range easily.
Ramanujam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dux counters with a nice uppercut.
Dux scores with a kick to the body.
Dux shoots in but Ramanujam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Dux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramanujam throws a body punch but Dux moves out of range.
Dux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramanujam.
Dux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramanujam.
A left lands for Ramanujam.
Ramanujam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dux lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramanujam will feel that in the morning.
Ramanujam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ramanujam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramanujam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramanujam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Ramanujam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramanujam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
A good leg kick by Dux.
Dux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ramanujam staying out of range there.
Dux lands a nice shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ramanujam enables Dux to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ramanujam manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ramanujam looking to control.
Dux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ramanujam keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mahavir Ramanujam will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Dux jabs Ramanujam right on the nose. Ramanujam blinks but takes it well.
Dux throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mahavir Ramanujam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Ramanujam.
Nice sprawl there from Dux as Ramanujam shoots in.
Ramanujam thows a body kick. Dux tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramanujam tries to work over Dux's front leg with a kick but Dux checks it.
Ramanujam feints and then cracks Dux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dux down.
Ramanujam is looking to land body kicks.
Dux appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ramanujam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux thumps Ramanujam with a low kick.
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!
Ramanujam cracks the inside of Dux's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramanujam lands a jab to the head.
Ramanujam moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dux throws a right and a left that Ramanujam avoids nicely.
Dux with a poor takedown
and Ramanujam counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramanujam scores with the left hand. Dux knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramanujam throws a jab when Dux was well out of range.
Ramanujam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramanujam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Ramanujam.
Dux feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dux as he connects with a hook.
Ramanujam slips a straight right by Dux.
Ramanujam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramanujam cracks Dux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramanujam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ramanujam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dux went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ramanujam throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
Dux throws a series of punches but Ramanujam moves out of range.
Dux backing away here, and Ramanujam unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ramanujam cracks Dux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Dux.
Ramanujam misses with a body kick.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Ramanujam swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramanujam tries to land a front kick but Dux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A cross from Ramanujam lands.
Ramanujam throws a shot from downtown. Dux moves away and avoids it.
Dux scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dux wants to control but Ramanujam is keeping him busy.
Ramanujam regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dux slips a nice elbow through Ramanujam's hands, connecting with Ramanujam's forehead.
Ramanujam wants to get back to full guard.
Dux is thwarting Ramanujam's attempts to control the position.
Dux is taking a breather. Ramanujam says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux working over Ramanujam with some ground and pound. Ramanujam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam is looking to control Dux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramanujam avoid being mounted?
Ramanujam is trying to get back to full guard.
Dux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramanujam wants to control but Dux is keeping busy.
Dux is trying to control. Ramanujam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ramanujam tries to roll over but Dux keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramanujam looks for the body kick but Dux saw that one coming.
Dux feinted with a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Ramanujam. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahavir Ramanujam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Ramanujam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dux misses with a looping left.
Ramanujam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dux's head.
Ramanujam moves out of range of the body kick from Dux.
Dux looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ramanujam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux is taking a breather. Ramanujam says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramanujam is defending against the submission attempts here by Dux.
Ramanujam moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramanujam looking for a guillotine here but Dux defends easily.
Dux wants to control from the top but Ramanujam keeps moving.
Ramanujam 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.
Ramanujam keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramanujam has his foot on Dux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dux works his way back into a safe position though.
Dux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramanujam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dux has managed to get both his arms back between Ramanujam's legs - danger averted.
Ramanujam trying to control the position.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramanujam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramanujam is retaining full guard.
Ramanujam trying to keep a closed guard but Dux is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ramanujam scores with a head kick.
Dux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramanujam throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramanujam throws a wild body kick that Dux sees coming a mile off.
Dux tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramanujam avoided it.
Ramanujam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dux seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That kick from Dux tenderised Ramanujam's leg. Ramanujam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dux darts in looking for a takedown but Ramanujam gets double underhooks and turns Dux into the cage.
Ramanujam misses with a hook
and Dux counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dux.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux scores with a three punch combo!
Ramanujam throws a series of punches but Dux moves out of range.
Dux connects with a crisp jab.
Ramanujam scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramanujam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramanujam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramanujam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dux jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam looks to land a body kick but Dux moved away.
Dux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramanujam avoids it really well and circles away.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux thuds his right hand into Ramanujam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dux moves out of range of the body kick from Ramanujam.
Dux misses with a leg kick
and Ramanujam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dux is trying to maintain the position but Ramanujam is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramanujam tries to pass to full mount but Dux defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mahavir Ramanujam.
I've got Ramanujam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mahavir Ramanujam!
After the fight, Mahavir Ramanujam was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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