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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leif Blankenship (ranked 24796 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dilhan Ramazanoglu (ranked 4687 p4p, 504 weight class). Ramazanoglu has chosen Abdulhamid Han as his entrance music. Leif Blankenship has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leif Blankenship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dilhan Ramazanoglu!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown but Ramazanoglu shows good takedown defense.
Ramazanoglu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blankenship looks for a takedown but Ramazanoglu sprawls well.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown but Ramazanoglu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramazanoglu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leif Blankenship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramazanoglu stuffs the takedown attempt from Blankenship. Blankenship gets slowly back to his feet.
And Ramazanoglu tries to counter it with a takedown but Blankenship pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramazanoglu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ramazanoglu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ramazanoglu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Blankenship is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramazanoglu is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blankenship dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramazanoglu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blankenship shoots and misses
and Ramazanoglu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blankenship is breathing heavily.
Ramazanoglu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blankenship is trying to escape the position but Ramazanoglu is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanoglu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ramazanoglu.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blankenship shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramazanoglu defends it nicely.
Ramazanoglu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dilhan Ramazanoglu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blankenship tries for a takedown but Ramazanoglu circles away easily
and Ramazanoglu counters with a shoot takedown. Blankenship fights it but they end up in guard.
Blankenship can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramazanoglu controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilhan Ramazanoglu has got the better of the ground game so far.
More stalling from Ramazanoglu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramazanoglu with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blankenship shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramazanoglu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ramazanoglu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blankenship throws a sloppy head kick and Ramazanoglu moves out of range easily.
Blankenship misses with a takedown
and Ramazanoglu counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leif Blankenship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramazanoglu controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramazanoglu is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dilhan Ramazanoglu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramazanoglu but Ramazanoglu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramazanoglu feints the counter takedown.
Blankenship fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramazanoglu avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship misses with a head kick.
Ramazanoglu with the counter takedown but Blankenship avoids it easily.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramazanoglu but Ramazanoglu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramazanoglu with the counter takedown but Blankenship avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leif Blankenship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramazanoglu as he jumps to the side.
Ramazanoglu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramazanoglu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramazanoglu wants it to stay on the feet.
Blankenship tries for a takedown but Ramazanoglu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blankenship will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blankenship.
Ramazanoglu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown but Ramazanoglu shows good takedown defense.
Ramazanoglu stuffs the takedown attempt from Blankenship. Blankenship gets slowly back to his feet.
Blankenship tries for a takedown but Ramazanoglu circles away easily
and Ramazanoglu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ramazanoglu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Blankenship dives in and grabs Ramazanoglu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramazanoglu pushes down on Blankenship's head and hops out.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramazanoglu sprawls well. Ramazanoglu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blankenship gets slowly back to his feet.
Blankenship really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blankenship doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramazanoglu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramazanoglu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dilhan Ramazanoglu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramazanoglu 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dilhan Ramazanoglu!
Dilhan Ramazanoglu took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thank allah as salmu alaykum'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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