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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Maxim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Maxim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey misses with a double jab.
Ramsey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Tommy Maxim has been cut.
Maxim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramsey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maxim.
Ramsey moves into range and clinches up with Maxim.
Ramsey gets underhooks to prevent Maxim's takedown attempt.
Maxim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramsey clinches with his opponent.
Ramsey tries to land a knee to the head but Maxim blocks with his arms.
Ramsey is stalling here.
Ramsey tries to break the clinch but Maxim is controlling the position.
Maxim prevents Ramsey from breaking the clinch.
Ramsey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maxim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramsey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maxim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maxim fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Maxim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxim tries to work over Ramsey's front leg with a kick but Ramsey checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramsey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maxim is breathing heavily.
Ramsey misses with a head kick.
Ramsey lands with a slapping head kick.
Ramsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramsey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maxim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Maxim - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maxim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maxim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ramsey up against the cage.
Ramsey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramsey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maxim has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramsey lands an elbow inside that Maxim shrugs off.
Ramsey misses with an elbow strike.
Ramsey connects with a knee to the head.
Ramsey throws an elbow that misses.
Ramsey tries to land a knee to the head but Maxim blocks with his arms.
Ramsey misses with a knee strike.
Ramsey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramsey breaks from the clinch.
Maxim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramsey tries to avoid it but Maxim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramsey to the ground. Ramsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxim wants to clinch.
Ramsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maxim darts in trying to clinch
and Ramsey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown but Maxim shows good takedown defense.
Ramsey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsey tries to clinch there but Maxim circles away.
No joy there for Maxim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramsey tries to clinch but Maxim is having none of it.
Ramsey instigates a clinch.
Ramsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Maxim avoids the damage to the body.
Ramsey looking to throw knees to the head but Maxim is blocking nicely.
Ramsey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maxim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramsey has him pressed against the cage.
Ramsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramsey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maxim pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maxim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ramsey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramsey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramsey landing strikes from the mount and Maxim is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxim tries to lock up and control but Ramsey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ramsey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Maxim's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ramsey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ramsey stands up and beckons Maxim to join him on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tommy Maxim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramsey scores with a head kick.
Ramsey scores with a head kick.
Maxim misses with a combination
and Ramsey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramsey.
Ramsey being controlled against the cage.
Maxim tightens his grip and picks Ramsey up, before dumping him to the ground. Ramsey manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ramsey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ramsey has escaped and now he's on top!
Maxim keeping moving, preventing Ramsey from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maxim's head.
Maxim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramsey won't allow Maxim to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsey wants to stand but Maxim is controlling his posture from full guard.
Maxim throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maxim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maxim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramsey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramsey trying to control but Maxim is working from the bottom.
Ramsey throwing strikes from guard but Maxim blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maxim looks to land a combination but Ramsey avoids it well.
Maxim instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramsey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maxim just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramsey tries to land a knee to the head but Maxim blocks with his arms.
Maxim managing to block the knees to the body from Ramsey.
Maxim pushes Ramsey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ramsey.
Maxim pulls guard.
Ramsey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maxim is proving hard to escape from.
Ramsey trying to control but Maxim is working from the bottom.
Maxim is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Maxim is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey has had enough of the clinch but Maxim keeps him there for the moment.
Ramsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Maxim avoids the damage to the body.
Maxim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramsey lands a nice knee to the body.
Ramsey wants to break free but Maxim has control.
Maxim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxim keeps the fight on the outside.
Maxim scores with a hook to the body. Ramsey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maxim tries to clinch up
and Ramsey counters with a head kick. That will keep Maxim thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tommy Maxim's cut is getting worse.
Tommy Maxim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Maxim with that takedown attempt.
Maxim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maxim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Ramsey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tommy Maxim's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maxim gets caught flat footed, as Ramsey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maxim keeping moving, preventing Ramsey from controlling successfully.
Ramsey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maxim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maxim trying to keep a closed guard but Ramsey is proving a slippery customer.
Maxim is pulling down on Ramsey's head to control his posture.
Maxim striking off his back but it's not causing Ramsey any problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim wants to get back to his feet but Ramsey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maxim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ramsey!
Maxim wants to control but instead Ramsey manages to regain half guard.
Ramsey wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Ramsey kicks off Maxim and gets to his feet.
Maxim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramsey swivels and escapes.
Maxim closes the distance but Ramsey moves to the side
and Ramsey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maxim!
Ramsey has hold of Maxim's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maxim manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maxim manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxim punching from the bottom.
Ramsey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tommy Maxim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramsey prevents Maxim from improving his position.
Ramsey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ramsey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maxim wants to improve his position but Ramsey is controlling well.
Ramsey is thwarting Maxim's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramsey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ricky Ramsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramsey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maxim's defenses.
Maxim missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ramsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramsey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ramsey!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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