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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shangu Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 cm
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212 lbs
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200 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Badr Ramsay! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shangu Rua! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ramsay tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramsay pinned against the cage. Ramsay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Shangu Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ramsay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Rua looks to throw the jab but Ramsay is out of range. Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramsay swats him away and circles back towards the center. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt. Badr Ramsay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shangu Rua. Ramsay tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramsay.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramsay swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua. Rua misses with a wild body shot. Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramsay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nice sprawl there from Ramsay as Rua shoots in. Rua looks gassed! Ramsay tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramsay. Rua takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ramsay knocks Rua to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Shangu Rua has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rua struggling a bit here. Ramsay decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rua to his feet. Ramsay throws a head kick that misses. Ramsay tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua throws a hook but Ramsay avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rua misses with an uppercut. Ramsay saw that one coming. Rua steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramsay. That one must have hurt. Ramsay lands a head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramsay, right into the meat.
Rua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramsay swivels and escapes. An inside leg kick lands from Ramsay. Both fighters circling a little - Ramsay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramsay sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Crunch! Ramsay slams his shin into Rua's torso. Rua throws a head kick that misses and Ramsay counters with a nice body kick. Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Ramsay finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Rua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramsay as he jumps to the side. Ramsay looks for the body kick but Rua saw that one coming. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rua throws an overhand right that lands on Ramsay's shoulder, as Ramsay tries to avoid the shot. Rua tries to clinch there but Ramsay circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Ramsay dominated that round. The cut man is working on Shangu Rua's cut. That's time! Ramsay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramsay stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet. Rua clinches but Ramsay breaks the clinch and Ramsay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Ramsay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ramsay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Rua has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ramsay. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Ramsay lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rua is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramsay scores with a kick to the midsection. A solid leg kick lands there for Ramsay.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramsay, right into the meat.
Rua closes the distance and clinches. Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramsay but Ramsay pushes him off and we're back to square one. Badr Ramsay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shangu Rua. Ramsay scores with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Ramsay.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramsay which made him look bad. Ramsay misses with a head kick.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ramsay throws a head kick that misses and Rua moves into the clinch. Ramsay manages to break the clinch.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Ramsay slips the punch. Ramsay throws a front kick that sends Rua stumbling back into the cage. Rua is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ramsay is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rua tries to clinch but Ramsay moves away and Ramsay counters with a nice body kick. Rua throws a leg kick and Ramsay finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Ramsay lands a head kick!
Badr Ramsay is winning the standup battle so far. Ramsay throws a head kick that misses and Rua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Rua stops Ramsay from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rua in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rua prevents Ramsay from standing back up.
Rua is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Ramsay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground. Rua thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramsay's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Badr Ramsay will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Shangu Rua's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ramsay takes one on the button. Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Rua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ramsay's guard now. Rua stands up and waves to Ramsay to follow him. Rua misses with a takedown attempt - Ramsay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Ramsay counters with a big head kick but Rua shrugs it off. Rua tries to clinch there but Ramsay circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Rua misses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramsay circles away.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rua. Badr Ramsay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shangu Rua. Ramsay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramsay circles away.
A head kick by Rua misses and Ramsay counters with a leg kick. Horrible takedown by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramsay which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Ramsay misses with a head kick.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt and Ramsay counters with a nice leg kick. Ramsay lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. A head kick by Ramsay misses and Rua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ramsay's guard now. Ramsay has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rua off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Ramsay scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rua throws a lazy head kick and Ramsay counters with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rua. Ramsay throws a head kick that misses. Ramsay moves out of range of the body kick from Rua.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua moves out of range of the body kick from Ramsay.
Badr Ramsay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Rua looks for a takedown but Ramsay sprawls well. Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramsay is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Ramsay circles away and we're back to standing. Ramsay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick from Ramsay lands but Rua takes it in his stride. Badr Ramsay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rua misses with a takedown attempt - Ramsay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Shangu Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ramsay throws a head kick that misses so Rua counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight! Shangu Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Ramsay 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:27 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:27 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Ramsay!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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