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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Hairston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Hairston is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
26
186 lbs
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189 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Ramsey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Hairston! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hairston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramsey counters with a one-two to the body. Ramsey forces Hairston back against the cage and clinches. Hairston manages to break the clinch.
Ramsey pushes Hairston up against the cage in a clinch. Ramsey pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Hairston wants to control from the top but Ramsey keeps moving. Hairston is stalling in the full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. It looks like Hairston might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hairston stops Ramsey from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hairston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Ramsey keeping full guard, as Hairston tries to pass. Ramsey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Hairston breaks the clinch.
Ramsey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hairston, pushing him back against the cage. Hairston breaks from the clinch.
Ramsey looks to land a body kick but Hairston moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hairston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramsey paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hairston throws a sloppy head kick and Ramsey moves out of range easily. Kenny Ramsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hairston tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Ramsey counter with a right hand. Ramsey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hairston. Ramsey connects with a body shot. Hairston tries to clinch up. Hairston throws the kick towards the body but Ramsey avoids it. Hairston takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hairston avoids the head kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey looks to land a combination but Hairston avoids it well. Hairston with a poor takedown and Ramsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hairston misses with a wild combination.
Hairston fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramsey lands with a cross.
Hairston is rocked! Hairston throws a nice looking combination but Ramsey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hairston is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramsey finish him? Hairston walks into a stiff left hand from Ramsey.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A lazy body kick from Hairston and Ramsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hairston wants to clinch. Ramsey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Hairston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramsey. Hairston seems to have recovered his senses. Hairston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramsey.
Ramsey slips a jab from Hairston. Ramsey lands a right hook to the body.
Hairston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Hairston looks winded! Hairston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Hairston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hairston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramsey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hairston, pushing him back against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ramsey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ramsey drops Hairston with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hairston looks back up at him and smiles so Ramsey waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ramsey pushes Hairston up against the cage in a clinch. Ramsey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hairston fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramsey closes the distance and clinches. Hairston has a couple of punches blocked by Ramsey.
Ramsey manages to break the clinch.
Hairston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramsey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ramsey has closed the distance and engaged Hairston in a clinch.
Ramsey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hairston takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Ramsey dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ramsey scores with a jab to the body. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramsey. Hairston tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Hairston throws a combination that misses letting Ramsey counter with a right hand. No luck for Hairston with that takedown attempt. Kenny Ramsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Good standup being displayed there by Ramsey as he connects with a hook. Ramsey misses with a leg kick. Hairston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Will Hairston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hairston throws a body punch but Ramsey moves out of range. Ramsey closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hairston! Ramsey dives in looking to finish! Hairston is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Ramsey! Kenny Ramsey really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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