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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Rambo (ranked 3740 p4p, 5304 weight class) and Scottie Lamez (ranked 239 p4p, 315 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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19 - 33 - 0 |
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170 cm
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138
17 - 24 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 33 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Scottie Lamez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rambo slips a straight right by Lamez.
Rambo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rambo shoots in but no luck this time.
Lamez throws a hook but Rambo blocks it.
Rambo tries to clinch up but Lamez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rambo closes the distance and clinches.
Rambo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've been hearing reports that Rambo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lamez is pressed up against the cage. Rambo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamez down to the mat. Lamez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lamez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lamez throws a hook but Rambo avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lamez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rambo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rambo moves away from the strike by Lamez.
Rambo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamez misses the target.
Rambo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rambo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Lamez.
A jab from Lamez misses.
Rambo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice defenses there by Rambo.
Rambo closes the distance and pushes Lamez back into the cage.
Lamez tries to throw a body punch but Rambo avoids it by throwing Lamez back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamez tries to work over Rambo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rambo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lamez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambo is breathing heavily.
Lamez works on Rambo's body with a couple of short punches.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rambo controls his hands.
Rambo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lamez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lamez scores with a hook to the body.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lamez.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamez tries a body shot but Rambo blocks it.
Lamez lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Lamez.
Lamez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamez tries to throw a body punch but Rambo avoids it by throwing Lamez back against the cage.
Lamez pushes Rambo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
Lamez tries to work over Rambo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rambo controls his hands.
Lamez tries to throw a body punch but Rambo avoids it by throwing Lamez back against the cage.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lamez.
Lamez tries to throw a body punch but Rambo avoids it by throwing Lamez back against the cage.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamez works on Rambo's body with a couple of short punches.
Lamez tries to work over Rambo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rambo's elbow.
Rambo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Lamez tries to work over Rambo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
Lamez tries to throw a body punch but Rambo avoids it by throwing Lamez back against the cage.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamez can't find room to land a body shot as Rambo controls the action.
Lamez can't find room to land a body shot as Rambo controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Lamez.
Lamez tries a body shot but Rambo blocks it.
Lamez can't find room to land a body shot as Rambo controls the action.
Rambo blocks a body shot from Lamez.
Lamez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rambo pulls guard.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Lamez from controlling successfully.
Lamez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamez is continuing to stall.
Lamez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rambo wants to control but Lamez passes easily into half guard.
Rambo works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Lamez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lamez.
A big right from Lamez misses.
Decent striking displayed by Lamez there.
Lamez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lamez but Lamez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rambo moves out of range as Lamez strikes.
Rambo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rambo drops his hands momentarily and Lamez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lamez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamez throws a big shot that misses.
Lamez connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rambo is defended easily by Lamez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lamez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambo defending well as Lamez loads up on a big left hand.
Rambo slips a jab from Lamez.
Rambo slips under a jab from Lamez.
Lamez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rambo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rambo is looking for a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lamez defends well and Rambo ends up having to push Lamez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez can't find room to land a body shot as Rambo controls the action.
Lamez works on Rambo's body with a couple of short punches.
Lamez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamez can't find room to land a body shot as Rambo controls the action.
Lamez tries a body shot but Rambo blocks it.
Lamez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rambo wants to take the fight to the mat but Lamez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scottie Lamez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rambo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lamez smiles and moves away.
Lamez misses with a hook.
Lamez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamez thuds his right hand into Rambo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lamez misses with an uppercut. Rambo saw that one coming.
Lamez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lamez connects with the punch.
Lamez 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lamez misses with an uppercut. Rambo saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamez misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scottie Lamez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rambo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Rambo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
The fighters circling - Lamez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamez checks a leg kick.
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Rambo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scottie Lamez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rambo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rambo closes the distance and clinches.
Lamez is working Rambo over against the cage.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez tries a body shot but Rambo blocks it.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rambo controls his hands.
Lamez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rambo controls his hands.
Lamez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez tries a body shot but Rambo blocks it.
Rambo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
Lamez tries to throw a body punch but Rambo avoids it by throwing Lamez back against the cage.
Lamez tries to throw a body punch but Rambo avoids it by throwing Lamez back against the cage.
Lamez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rambo blocks a body shot from Lamez.
Lamez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamez lands a shot to the body.
Rambo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rambo controls his hands.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamez can't find room to land a body shot as Rambo controls the action.
Rambo can't get the takedown.
Lamez tries to work over Rambo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Lamez.
Rambo wants to break free but Lamez has control.
Lamez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Lamez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rambo or not.
Lamez lands a shot to the body.
Lamez is leaning against Rambo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rambo tries to pull guard but Lamez holds him up against the cage and eventually Rambo drops back down to his feet.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rambo manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Lamez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rambo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A swing and a miss from Lamez.
Lamez connects with a looping right hand.
Lamez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rambo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rambo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
Scottie Lamez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Lamez.
Lamez misses with a hook. Rambo ducked under it nicely.
Rambo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rambo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamez pinned against the cage. Lamez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lamez throws out a counter right but Rambo avoids it with no problem.
Lamez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rambo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamez lands with a hook. Rambo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lamez throws a big shot that misses.
Rambo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rambo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rambo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamez tests Rambo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rambo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rambo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamez circles away.
Rambo shoots in looking for a takedown but Lamez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rambo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Lamez.
As Lamez looks to move away, Rambo throws a big counter combo but Lamez just gets out of the way.
Rambo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lamez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rambo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rambo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rambo ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
A slow jab from Lamez misses its intended target.
Rambo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lamez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rambo somewhat.
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jon Rambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
Rambo attempts a counter takedown but Lamez avoids it well and moves away.
Rambo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rambo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lamez manages to circle out of the way.
Rambo defending well as Lamez loads up on a big left hand.
Lamez misses with a straight left.
Rambo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lamez throws an overhand right that lands on Rambo's shoulder, as Rambo tries to avoid the shot.
Rambo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
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!
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Rambo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Rambo with that takedown attempt.
Lamez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rambo's head backwards.
Lamez throws a jab but it's blocked by Rambo.
Rambo moves forwards but Lamez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rambo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lamez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rambo slips a jab from Lamez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lamez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Lamez misses.
Lamez throws a shot from downtown. Rambo moves away and avoids it.
Rambo tries to counter with a takedown but Lamez is quick to defend against it.
Rambo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lamez is out of range and Rambo settles back down.
Rambo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamez throws an overhand right that lands on Rambo's shoulder, as Rambo tries to avoid the shot.
Lamez throws a hook to the side of Rambo's head but Rambo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jon Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamez cracks Rambo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rambo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rambo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lamez throws an overhand right that lands on Rambo's shoulder, as Rambo tries to avoid the shot.
Lamez misses with a hook. Rambo ducked under it nicely.
Lamez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rambo on the side of the head.
Rambo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lamez throws a jab when Rambo was well out of range.
Rambo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rambo tries to clinch up.
Lamez throws out a counter right but Rambo avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamez looks to land a left hand but Rambo moved out of range nicely.
Lamez leaves Rambo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lamez cracks Rambo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rambo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamez to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamez looks to throw the jab but Rambo is out of range.
Good exchange - Lamez coming out on top.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Rambo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lamez tests Rambo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rambo ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
Jab, jab by Lamez - just one landing.
Lamez scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scottie Lamez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lamez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Lamez!
A victorious Scottie Lamez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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