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Event:
MFN 343: Piranha
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Rammhammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Sprockets.
Good exchange - Rammhammer coming out on top.
Rammhammer tries to clinch up.
Rammhammer wants to clinch.
Rammhammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rammhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Sprockets moves out of range as Rammhammer strikes.
Von Sprockets is looking for the big counter here.
Rammhammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rammhammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rammhammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Sprockets. #T1#
Rammhammer lunges at Von Sprockets with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Sprockets's hand. #TD2#
Von Sprockets gets a double leg takedown into Rammhammer's guard.#SUB#
Rammhammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Sprockets doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Von Sprockets manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Rammhammer is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Von Sprockets has his hands clasped together but Rammhammer extends and breaks Von Sprockets's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rammhammer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudolf Rammhammer!
After winning the bout, Rudolf Rammhammer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Highland Games 193
Date: Jul 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Boucher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rammhammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boucher.
Rammhammer throws a sloppy body shot
letting Boucher counter with a right hand.
Rammhammer throws an off balance right hand
and Boucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rammhammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rammhammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rammhammer. Boucher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rammhammer throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
It looks like Roberto Boucher has been cut.#CL#
Rammhammer closes the distance and clinches.
Rammhammer misses with a punch to the body.
Boucher lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rammhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rammhammer jumps guard but Boucher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rammhammer digs a right hand underneath Boucher's ribcage. Boucher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boucher lands a hook that snaps the head of Rammhammer backwards. #T1#
Boucher misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rammhammer.
Rammhammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Rammhammer misses with a body punch.
Boucher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Rammhammer successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Rammhammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boucher defends it easily.#SUB#
Rammhammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boucher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boucher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rammhammer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Rammhammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boucher defends well.
Rammhammer wants to sweep here but Boucher controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Rammhammer is working hard here to advance position.
Boucher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rammhammer's guard.
Boucher won't allow Rammhammer to sweep him here.
Boucher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rammhammer's guard.#SUB#
Rammhammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boucher is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rammhammer is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Rammhammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boucher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rammhammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES2#
Boucher is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rammhammer presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Boucher blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Rammhammer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rammhammer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rammhammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rammhammer lands an uppercut.
Rammhammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Boucher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rammhammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boucher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Rudolf Rammhammer has been cut.
Rammhammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rammhammer misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boucher.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rammhammer. #T4##TD#
Rammhammer pulls guard. #SU2#
Boucher stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Rammhammer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rammhammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Boucher.
Boucher prevents a body shot from Rammhammer.
Rammhammer misses with a body punch.
Rammhammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boucher misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Rammhammer gets control of Boucher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rammhammer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Boucher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A lazy left from Rammhammer finds it's target.
Rammhammer misses with a body punch
and Boucher counters with a straight right hand.
Boucher misses with a looping left.
Rammhammer misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Rammhammer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Boucher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rammhammer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boucher slips a jab from Rammhammer.#CL#
Boucher tries to keep at a distance but Rammhammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boucher swings wildly with an uppercut but Rammhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boucher misses with a punch on the inside.
Boucher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rammhammer backwards.
Rammhammer blocking some punches.
Rammhammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boucher misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Boucher.
Boucher scores with a shot to the side of Rammhammer's head.
Roberto Boucher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rammhammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Rammhammer misses with a punch to the body.
Boucher has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rammhammer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boucher can turn it around.
Rammhammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rammhammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Boucher controls his hands.
Boucher misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Boucher swings wildly with an uppercut but Rammhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Boucher.
Rammhammer misses with some punches.
Boucher lands an uppercut.
Boucher misses with the head strike.
Boucher misses with a punch on the inside.
Boucher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rammhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boucher swings wildly with an uppercut but Rammhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Boucher fails to land.
Boucher lands with a short shot to the head.
Rammhammer prevents a body shot from Boucher.
Boucher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rammhammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boucher backwards.
Rammhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rammhammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Boucher controls his hands.
Rammhammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boucher misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Rammhammer tries to pull guard but Boucher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boucher.
Boucher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boucher throws a punch but it's blocked by Rammhammer.
Rammhammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boucher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rammhammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boucher walks away with a smile on his face. Rammhammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rammhammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boucher.
Boucher scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Rammhammer instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rammhammer fails to land.
Boucher lands with a short shot to the head.
Boucher swings wildly with an uppercut but Rammhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boucher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boucher lands a hook that snaps the head of Rammhammer backwards. #T3#
Rammhammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Boucher controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Boucher.
Boucher misses with a punch on the inside.
Boucher blocks an uppercut.
Rammhammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rammhammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Boucher controls his hands.
Rammhammer lands a shoulder strike.
Rammhammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Boucher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rammhammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boucher smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudolf Rammhammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Boucher moves into range and clinches up with Rammhammer.
Rammhammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Boucher backwards.
Boucher blocking some punches.
Boucher lands a right hand.
Rammhammer blocking some punches.
#T4#
Rammhammer tries to pull guard but Boucher won't allow it.
Boucher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rammhammer misses with some punches.
Rammhammer digs a right hand into Boucher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boucher's gas tank.
Rammhammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Rammhammer blocking some punches.
Rammhammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rammhammer fails to land.
Rammhammer tries a body shot but Boucher blocks it.
Rammhammer is trying to pull guard but Boucher has him pressed against the cage.
Rammhammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boucher has a couple of punches blocked by Rammhammer.
Boucher misses with the head strike.
Rammhammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boucher smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Rammhammer pushes Boucher up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Boucher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rammhammer misses with a hook.
Boucher wants to counter with a clinch but Rammhammer pushes him away.#CL#
Rammhammer moves into the clinch.
Rammhammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boucher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boucher pushes Rammhammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boucher misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Rammhammer drags the fight down to the ground.
Boucher wants to stand and escape but instead Rammhammer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Rammhammer stops Boucher from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher keeping full guard, as Rammhammer tries to pass.
Rammhammer pushing down on Boucher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rammhammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Boucher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boucher can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Rammhammer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boucher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boucher is not content to let Rammhammer control the position.
Boucher tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Rammhammer manages to move to mount!
#SUB#
Rammhammer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boucher turns into him and now he's in Rammhammer's guard.
#SUB#
Rammhammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Rammhammer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boucher has picked Rammhammer up and slammed him! Rammhammer can't keep hold of the triangle and Boucher manages to pass to side control!#T2#
Boucher wants to stand but Rammhammer is controlling his arm.#SU2#
Boucher stands up and beckons Rammhammer to his feet.
Rammhammer lands a body shot.
Rammhammer misses with a right hand
letting Boucher counter with a right hand.
Rammhammer throws a right hand that misses
and Boucher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boucher lands a nice shot that snaps Rammhammer's head back.
Roberto Boucher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Rammhammer closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Rammhammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boucher misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boucher.
Rammhammer blocks a body shot from Boucher.
Boucher struggles to land a body shot inside as Rammhammer controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Rammhammer.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rammhammer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rammhammer tries to pull guard but Boucher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boucher lands a right hand.
Rammhammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boucher.
Rammhammer tries to pull guard but Boucher holds him up against the cage and eventually Rammhammer drops back down to his feet.
Rammhammer blocks an uppercut.
Boucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boucher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rammhammer misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Boucher scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Good body shot from Boucher.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boucher blocks an uppercut.
Rammhammer blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rammhammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boucher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rammhammer has a couple of punches blocked by Boucher.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boucher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rammhammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boucher lands with a short shot to the head.
Boucher misses with the head strike.
Rammhammer misses with some punches.
Boucher lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Rammhammer is rocked!
Boucher dips a shoulder and cracks Rammhammer with a mighty uppercut! Rammhammer falls back against the cage and Boucher unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rammhammer is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Boucher screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Boucher!
Our winner, Roberto Boucher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Highland Games 185
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Rammhammer misses.
Rammhammer looks to land a combination but Braz avoids it well. #TD#
Braz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Braz working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Braz tries for a kimura but Rammhammer is defending well.
Braz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Braz scoring with punches and elbows.
Rammhammer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Braz.
Rammhammer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
You can see the frustration on Rammhammer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rammhammer regains half guard.
Rammhammer tries to get to full guard but Braz has control of the leg. #T1##SUB#
Braz seems to be working for a kimura but Rammhammer defends the submission attempt.
Rammhammer is looking for a sweep. Braz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Braz is looking for a kimura but Rammhammer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Braz to get the leverage.
Rammhammer wants to get back to full guard.
Rammhammer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Braz is looking for a kimura here.
Rammhammer works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Braz throwing strikes but missing.
Braz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Braz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Braz wants to control from the top but Rammhammer keeps moving.
Rammhammer trying to keep a closed guard but Braz is proving a slippery customer.
Braz looking to pass the guard.
Braz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Rammhammer working for a triangle but Braz defends it easily.
Braz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Braz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rammhammer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Braz has Rammhammer in his guard.#REVB#
Braz keeping moving, preventing Rammhammer from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Braz is looking for a triangle but Rammhammer pushes his legs off easily.
Rammhammer trying to control but Braz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Braz looking for a guillotine here but Rammhammer defends easily.
Braz keeping moving, preventing Rammhammer from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Braz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Braz has his foot on Rammhammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rammhammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Rammhammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Braz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rammhammer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rammhammer is working away from the top position though.
Braz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoei Braz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rammhammer throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2#
It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.
Rudolf Rammhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rammhammer as he jumps to the side.
Rammhammer throws a right hand that Braz ducks under and follows up with a left that Braz also avoids with ease.
Rammhammer scores with a hook.
Rammhammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoei Braz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rammhammer misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Rammhammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rammhammer misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Braz counters with a shoot takedown. Rammhammer fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Braz has gone for a leg lock! Rammhammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Braz's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Braz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Rammhammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rammhammer has managed to get both his arms back between Braz's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Braz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rammhammer is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Braz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Braz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rammhammer wants to control from the top but Braz keeps moving. #SUB#
Braz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rammhammer defends it easily.#SUB#
Braz is looking for a triangle here but Rammhammer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T2#
Braz tries to bench press Rammhammer off him but Rammhammer keeps the position. #SUB2#
Rammhammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rammhammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braz keeps working.
Braz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Braz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Braz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T3##SUB2#
Rammhammer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Braz looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Braz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rammhammer pulls his head out easily.
Rammhammer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Braz tries to hold on but Rammhammer pushes him away.
Shoei Braz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Rammhammer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Braz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Braz shrugs it off.
Braz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Braz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Braz tries to roll over but Rammhammer keeps him under control.#SUB#
Braz looking for submissions off his back.
Braz trying to hold on to Rammhammer's head to control him but Rammhammer postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rammhammer wants to pass the guard but Braz is defending well.
Rammhammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Braz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Rammhammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shoei Braz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Rammhammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rammhammer feints a jab promting Braz to slip. Rammhammer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Braz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Braz.
Rammhammer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rammhammer controlling the pace.
Braz is trying to stand back up but Rammhammer is controlling him
Braz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Braz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rammhammer pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Rammhammer is trying to work for a kimura but Braz is defending well.
#T1#
Braz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Braz wants to control but Rammhammer is keeping busy.
Rammhammer uses his free foot to push down on Braz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Braz.
Braz tries to hold on but Rammhammer pushes him away. #SUB2#
Rammhammer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Braz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Braz shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Rammhammer working for a submission but Braz is keeping him at bay.
Braz manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2##SUB#
Braz looking for submissions off his back.
Braz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rammhammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Braz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rammhammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rammhammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Rammhammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rammhammer has managed to get both his arms back between Braz's legs - danger averted.
Braz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Braz working a defensive guard but Rammhammer passes into half guard.
Rammhammer is thwarting Braz's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB#
Braz looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Braz gets full guard.
Rammhammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Braz is retaining full guard.
Rammhammer passes Braz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rammhammer wants to take a breather but Braz is having none of it. #SUB#
Braz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rammhammer pulls his head out easily.
Rammhammer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Rammhammer is working for a guillotine from mount but Braz frees his head quite easily.
Braz tries to lock up and control but Rammhammer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Braz has given up his back. Will we see Rammhammer going for some submissions?
Rammhammer controlling well, preventing Braz from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Rammhammer is looking for the choke from the back position but Braz is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Rammhammer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Braz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Braz is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rammhammer not allowing Braz to control his hands.
Braz is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Rammhammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rammhammer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Rammhammer!
Rudolf Rammhammer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Shoei Braz spoke after the fight, saying 'I`ll be back'.
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Event:
Highland Games 179
Date: Jun 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Rammhammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#
It looks like Gerrald James has been cut.#CL2#
Rammhammer rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rammhammer has him pressed against the cage.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rammhammer blocking some punches.
Rammhammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James is trying to break free.
Rammhammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rammhammer backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to break the clinch but Rammhammer is controlling the position. #TD2#
Rammhammer manages to pull guard.
Rammhammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rammhammer is pressing down on James's thigh, looking to free his foot. James is holding on for now. #T1#
Rammhammer not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Rammhammer seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
Rammhammer stops James from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Rammhammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
James's coaches at LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rammhammer is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Rammhammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Rammhammer eventually gives up the hold.
Rammhammer wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
James is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Rammhammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
James is looking to escape.#T3#
Rammhammer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rammhammer keeps trying to improve his position.#ES#
James manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rammhammer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rammhammer swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rammhammer digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rammhammer misses with a punch on the inside.
James lands with a left to the head. #T4#
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Rammhammer controls his hands.
Rammhammer is stalling here.
Rammhammer blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD2#
Rammhammer jumps guard.
#SUB2#
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Rammhammer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rammhammer holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Rammhammer has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Rammhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerrald James's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rammhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Rammhammer.
James connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Rammhammer - just one landing.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rammhammer manages to avoid it.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Rammhammer counters with a nice body shot.
James throws out a powerful jab.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James sets himself, and Rammhammer steps forward looking for the clinch! James avoids it this time.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rammhammer.
Gerrald James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rammhammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Rammhammer slips under a jab from James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rammhammer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rammhammer.
Rammhammer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rammhammer doesn't seem bothered though.
James takes one on the button.
Rammhammer throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Rammhammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James works the jab nicely.
James moves out of range as Rammhammer strikes.
Rammhammer scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James dodges the punch combination from Rammhammer.
#T2#
James scores with a nice strike.
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!
James scores with a jab to the head.
Rammhammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rammhammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Rammhammer slips under a jab.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rammhammer.
Rammhammer moves away from the strike by James. #CL2#
Rammhammer closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Rammhammer tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rammhammer has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rammhammer misses with a body punch.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
James lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rammhammer.
Rammhammer throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rammhammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Rammhammer misses the target.
Rammhammer lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rammhammer.
Rammhammer misses with an uppercut.
James misses with a looping left.
James misses with a looping right.
Rammhammer misses with a body shot.
Rammhammer avoids the body shot from James.
#T4#
James looks to land a left hand but Rammhammer moved out of range nicely.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Rammhammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rammhammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rammhammer throws a one two combo.
James cracks a nice hook into Rammhammer's ribs.
Nice shot lands for James.
Rammhammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Rammhammer scores with a decent looking hook.
James throws a body punch but Rammhammer moves out of range.
Rammhammer throws a big shot that misses.
Rammhammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Gerrald James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerrald James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
James tries to bum rush Rammhammer with a series of wild strikes but Rammhammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rammhammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James throws a hook to the side of Rammhammer's head but Rammhammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rammhammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rammhammer ducks right into an uppercut from James.
Rammhammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Rammhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from James misses.
James misses with an uppercut. Rammhammer saw that one coming.
James lands with a cross.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rammhammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James moves away from the strike by Rammhammer.
James appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James sets himself, and Rammhammer steps forward looking for the clinch! James avoids it this time.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Rammhammer's shoulder, as Rammhammer tries to avoid the shot.
Rammhammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
James throws a hook but Rammhammer blocks it.
Rammhammer ducks under a wild hook from James.
Rammhammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
Rammhammer ducks under a wild hook from James.
Rammhammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rammhammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rammhammer moves out of range as James strikes.
Rammhammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Rammhammer throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rammhammer tries to counter with a clinch but James shakes him off and moves away.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rammhammer lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Rammhammer moves out of range as James strikes.
Rammhammer takes one to the side of the head.
James scores with a nice head shot.
Gerrald James is winning the standup battle so far.
Rammhammer ducks under a wild hook from James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rammhammer works the jab nicely.
James takes a swing at Rammhammer's ribcage but misses.
Rammhammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rammhammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James missing with a left hand there. Rammhammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rammhammer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rammhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Rammhammer loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Rammhammer drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James scores with a body shot.
#T3##KD#
James lands a big right hand that sends Rammhammer crashing to the mat! James stays standing though and waves Rammhammer back to his feet!#ROC#
Rammhammer is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Rudolf Rammhammer has been cut.
Rammhammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rammhammer is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James misses with a wild body shot.
Rammhammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rammhammer get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Rammhammer stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but James runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerrald James!
Gerrald James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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