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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mahi Ai (ranked 1581 p4p, 2205 weight class) and Dan Ramkins (ranked 235 p4p, 313 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mahi Ai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slaughterhouse - Powermad. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Mahi Ai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Ramkins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahi Ai dives in and grabs Ramkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramkins pushes down on Mahi Ai's head and hops out.
Mahi Ai tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahi Ai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahi Ai throws a body punch but Ramkins moves out of range.
Ramkins connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Ramkins does no damage.
Mahi Ai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramkins.
Mahi Ai is looking to counter punch.
Ramkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mahi Ai slips a jab from Ramkins.
Mahi Ai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramkins sprawls well. Ramkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mahi Ai gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahi Ai slips a jab and a cross from Ramkins.
Mahi Ai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mahi Ai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramkins moves away.
Ramkins throws a front kick aimed at Mahi Ai's knee but Mahi Ai avoids it well.
Ramkins defending well as Mahi Ai loads up on a big left hand.
Ramkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahi Ai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramkins.
Mahi Ai shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramkins sprawls well. He's pushed Mahi Ai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Mahi Ai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahi Ai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramkins as he avoids it easily.
Mahi Ai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramkins manages to avoid it.
Ramkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ramkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Mahi Ai lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahi Ai tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramkins! But no joy.
Dan Ramkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahi Ai throws a series of punches but Ramkins moves out of range.
Ramkins feints a jab promting Mahi Ai to slip. Ramkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mahi Ai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mahi Ai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramkins.
Mahi Ai is looking to wear down Ramkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahi Ai moves away.
Ramkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahi Ai misses the shot to the body.
Ramkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mahi Ai.
Ramkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mahi Ai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahi Ai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramkins defends it nicely.
Ramkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramkins throws a nice looking combination but Mahi Ai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahi Ai shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramkins sprawls well. He's pushed Mahi Ai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramkins moves away.
Ramkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramkins misses with a low kick.
Mahi Ai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahi Ai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramkins fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahi Ai moves into the clinch.
Mahi Ai misses with a punch to the body.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahi Ai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramkins's elbow.
Mahi Ai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramkins blocks a body shot from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramkins looks winded!
Mahi Ai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahi Ai keeps control of Ramkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramkins misses with a knee strike.
Ramkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mahi Ai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramkins breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mahi Ai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahi Ai is looking to clinch but Ramkins is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramkins! But no joy.
Ramkins throws a right and a left that Mahi Ai avoids nicely.
Mahi Ai drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahi Ai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mahi Ai postures up and lands a big shot to Ramkins's brow.
Mahi Ai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mahi Ai throwing strikes from guard but Ramkins blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Ramkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mahi Ai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mahi Ai's head backwards.
Ramkins scores with a hook.
Ramkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahi Ai has managed to clinch.
Mahi Ai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramkins backwards.
Mahi Ai pushes Ramkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahi Ai is working Ramkins over against the cage.
Mahi Ai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramkins backwards.
Ramkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramkins is rocked!
Ramkins is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahi Ai controls his hands.
Ramkins avoiding damage as Mahi Ai throws knees to the body.
Ramkins misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramkins wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahi Ai works on Ramkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahi Ai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramkins tries a body shot but Mahi Ai blocks it.
Mahi Ai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramkins avoids it.
Ramkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahi Ai is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahi Ai.
Ramkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahi Ai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahi Ai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahi Ai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahi Ai tries to throw a body punch but Ramkins avoids it by throwing Mahi Ai back against the cage.
Mahi Ai tries to work over Ramkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahi Ai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramkins controls his hands.
Mahi Ai tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramkins avoids the damage to the body.
Mahi Ai has Ramkins pressed against the cage, preventing Ramkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mahi Ai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahi Ai punishes Ramkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahi Ai lands a body shot.
Mahi Ai rushes Ramkins and presses him up against the cage.
Mahi Ai scores with a hook to the body.
Mahi Ai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahi Ai tries a body shot but Ramkins blocks it.
Ramkins working hard to break the clinch.
Mahi Ai is leaning against Ramkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahi Ai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahi Ai scores with a hook to the body.
Mahi Ai pushes Ramkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahi Ai is leaning against Ramkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahi Ai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramkins controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramkins backwards.
Mahi Ai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramkins's elbow.
Mahi Ai lands with a light punch inside.
Mahi Ai lands a body punch.
Thomas Mahi Ai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahi Ai digs a right hand underneath Ramkins's ribcage. Ramkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai works on Ramkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahi Ai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahi Ai tries to throw a body punch but Ramkins avoids it by throwing Mahi Ai back against the cage.
Mahi Ai is working Ramkins over against the cage.
Mahi Ai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahi Ai missing with knees to the body.
Mahi Ai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramkins is defending well for now.
Mahi Ai digs a right hand into Ramkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramkins's gas tank.
Mahi Ai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahi Ai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahi Ai misses with a body punch.
Ramkins working hard to break the clinch.
Ramkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahi Ai tries a body shot but Ramkins blocks it.
Mahi Ai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahi Ai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahi Ai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramkins is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Mahi Ai as the two fighters clinch.
Mahi Ai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramkinss head.
Ramkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahi Ai finish him?
Ramkins tries to circle away but Mahi Ai has him pinned against the cage.
Ramkins seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Mahi Ai on the inside.
Mahi Ai missing with knees to the body.
Mahi Ai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahi Ai is leaning against Ramkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Mahi Ai - that landed with a thud.
Mahi Ai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramkins can do to turn this around?
Come on Mahi Ai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Mahi Ai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahi Ai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dan Ramkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahi Ai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahi Ai lands the left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai lands with a good body shot.
Ramkins thows a leg kick but Mahi Ai checks it
and Mahi Ai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mahi Ai is looking to clinch.
Mahi Ai shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramkins tries to sprawl out of it but Mahi Ai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahi Ai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ramkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahi Ai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mahi Ai in particular looking to stall.
Ramkins taking some punishment here, with Mahi Ai in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mahi Ai in particular looking to stall.
Mahi Ai lands with a punch from half guard.
Mahi Ai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mahi Ai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mahi Ai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ramkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahi Ai 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.
Mahi Ai working over Ramkins with some ground and pound. Ramkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mahi Ai scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mahi Ai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas Mahi Ai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramkins is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mahi Ai lands a jab to Ramkins's midsection.
Ramkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramkins switches off momentarily and Mahi Ai cracks him with a monster right hand! Ramkins topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Mahi Ai dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Mahi Ai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Mahi Ai!
Thomas Mahi Ai is the new light heavyweight champion!
Thomas Mahi Ai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Dan Ramkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight was not my night, but I ain't done yet. See you at the TOP! DRam out.'.
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