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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Holzken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Holzken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ramos !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holzken just misses with a punch to the body.
Holzken throws a jab when Ramos was well out of range.
Holzken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holzken throws a jab when Ramos was well out of range.
Ramos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holzken at a distance.
Holzken misses the shot to the body.
Holzken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramos lands a jab.
Ramos slaps away a takedown attempt from Holzken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holzken has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos takes one on the button.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodney Holzken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos slips a straight right by Holzken.
Holzken just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos tries to bum rush Holzken with a series of wild strikes but Holzken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Holzken throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos feints the counter takedown.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Holzken misses the target.
Ramos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holzken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holzken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramos .
Holzken throws a right hand that Ramos ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramos also avoids with ease.
Tony Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holzken scores with a jab.
Holzken throws a hook but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holzken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramos as he avoids it easily.
Holzken has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holzken swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Holzken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken throws a right hand that Ramos ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramos also avoids with ease.
Ramos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holzken changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Ramos moves away from the strike by Holzken.
Ramos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holzken looks to land a combination but Ramos avoids it well.
Holzken swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Holzken moves away and avoids it.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holzken.
Ramos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holzken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramos looks to throw the jab but Holzken is out of range.
Ramos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holzken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Holzken avoids them all with ease.
Ramos takes a swing at Holzken's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Holzken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos slips under a jab from Holzken.
Ramos has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A swing and a miss from Holzken.
A jab lands there for Ramos .
Holzken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramos throws out the jab.
Holzken misses with a wild body shot.
Holzken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramos throws out the jab.
Holzken throws a big shot that misses.
Holzken throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramos counters with a shoot takedown. Holzken fights it but they end up in guard.
Holzken looking for subs off his back but Ramos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ramos there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is looking to get back to full guard here but Ramos has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos lands a few punches from side control.
Holzken tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Holzken to see if he's OK.
Ramos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ramos landing a few strikes.
Ramos working the head with strikes.
Ramos is working Holzken over with some ground and pound from side control.
Holzken tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos lands some shots froms side control.
Ramos working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos lands an elbow.
Holzken is rocked!
Ramos remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Oh Holzken is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramos landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Ramos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holzken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos .
Holzken seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramos connects with a single shot there.
Holzken is rocked!
Ramos catches Holzken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Holzken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holzken throws a body shot but no joy.
Holzken seems to have got his legs back now.
Holzken just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramos throws a body punch but Holzken moves out of range.
Holzken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Holzken.
Holzken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holzken lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos blocks a jab.
Holzken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramos with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holzken misses with a takedown
and Ramos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Holzken! Ramos lets Holzken back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Holzken finds it's target.
Ramos scores with a hook.
Holzken slips under a jab from Ramos .
Ramos misses with an uppercut. Holzken saw that one coming.
Ramos moves away from the strike by Holzken.
Holzken slips a straight right by Ramos .
Ramos misses with a straight right.
Ramos moves out of range as Holzken strikes.
Holzken misses with a looping right.
And Ramos tries to counter it with a takedown but Holzken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holzken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holzken misses with a straight right.
Ramos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ramos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
Holzken throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramos .
Ramos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Holzken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holzken misses with a straight right.
A cross from Ramos lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holzken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramos as he jumps to the side.
Ramos misses with a looping right.
Ramos sends Holzken crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ramos is motioning to the referee to let Holzken up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holzken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos lands a jab to the head.
Ramos misses with a left hand
and Holzken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos stuffs the takedown.
Ramos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holzken defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holzken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ramos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holzken scrambles back to his feet.
Ramos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tony Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramos 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holzken under the eye.
Ramos drops his shoulder and cracks Holzken with a huge uppercut! Holzken goes down! Can Ramos finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramos working some strikes from top position.
Ramos wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
Ramos works over Holzken with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramos lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramos postures up.
Ramos is working Holzken over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramos 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken looking to control.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Ramos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramos with a nice head shot there.
Holzken is trying to keep Ramos in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holzken wants to sweep here but Ramos controlling him for the moment.
Holzken has his foot on Ramos 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramos works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramos passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Holzken looks for a takedown but Ramos sprawls well.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holzken.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holzken moves away.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
Ramos throws a looping overhand right but Holzken ducks down to avoid it.
Holzken throws the left hand but Ramos avoids the punch easily.
And Ramos tries to counter it with a takedown but Holzken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Holzken misses.
Ramos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holzken scores with a jab to the head.
Holzken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramos misses with an uppercut.
Ramos misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken lands a jab to Ramos 's midsection.
Holzken throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab.
Holzken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holzken looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Holzken shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ramos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holzken's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ramos is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramos trying to hold on to Holzken's head to control him but Holzken postures up.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Ramos defends it.
Ramos holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to control but Ramos is keeping him busy.
Ramos keeping hold of Holzken's head, controlling as best he can.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Ramos defends it.
Ramos wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodney Holzken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramos is trying to get back to full guard.
Holzken is looking to advance position but Ramos won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holzken is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ramos !
Holzken throws a strike there. Ramos manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Ramos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holzken's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holzken's back!
Ramos is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to escape the position.
Ramos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ramos lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Holzken turns into Ramos and is now in his guard.
Holzken postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holzken, into his guard.
Holzken wants to improve his position but instead Ramos has moved into half guard.
Holzken is staying active underneath Ramos , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holzken is trying to maintain the position but Ramos is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken actively working from the bottom here.
Holzken on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Holzken is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tony Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramos lands with a punch from half guard.
Holzken makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holzken.
Ramos is working Holzken over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramos trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Holzken is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ramos throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Holzken's body to avoid the submission. Holzken has instead reached around Ramos 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Holzken arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodney Holzken!
Rodney Holzken seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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