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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Vrhovac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gordon Ramsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goran Vrhovac!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsay staying out of range there.
Vrhovac clinches.
Ramsay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vrhovac has him pressed against the cage.
Vrhovac breaks from the clinch.
Vrhovac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramsay tries to break free but Vrhovac pushes him back against the cage.
Vrhovac is working for takedown but Ramsay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ramsay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vrhovac just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramsay fails to pull guard.
Ramsay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vrhovac fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Ramsay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vrhovac trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vrhovac bucks up and throws Ramsay to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Ramsay wants to clinch but Vrhovac slips to the side
and Vrhovac counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramsay won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsay parries the strikes from Vrhovac easily there. Vrhovac is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ramsay to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrhovac tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsay is looking for a sweep.
Vrhovac throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ramsay is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Vrhovac.
Vrhovac in side control, throwing shots but Ramsay defends.
Vrhovac tries to advance to mount but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramsay.
Ramsay shoots in looking for a takedown. Vrhovac tries to sprawl out of it but Ramsay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vrhovac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramsay fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vrhovac just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramsay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vrhovac's waist but Vrhovac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramsay off to one side.
Vrhovac fails to land with a series of punches.
Vrhovac leaves Ramsay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramsay shoots in and drives through. Vrhovac sprawls well.
Ramsay is breathing heavily.
Vrhovac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vrhovac clinches with his opponent.
Vrhovac gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vrhovac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vrhovac is keen to just control but Ramsay is a slippery customer.
Vrhovac sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramsay defending well though.
Vrhovac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vrhovac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramsay tries to roll over but Vrhovac keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovac throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vrhovac thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramsay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vrhovac.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vrhovac darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ramsay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramsay tries to get out of the position.
Ramsay is looking for a sweep. Vrhovac is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vrhovac throwing shots but Ramsay is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vrhovac connects with a nice short shot to Ramsay's temple.
Ramsay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vrhovac on the ground.
Ramsay trying to control from the bottom.
Vrhovac lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay wants to improve his position but Vrhovac is controlling well.
Vrhovac landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ramsay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vrhovac passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ramsay!
Vrhovac cracks Ramsay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramsay is in a horrible position here. Vrhovac smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ramsay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Vrhovac dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good work by Vrhovac as he checks the leg kick.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsay tries to clinch up
and Vrhovac counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vrhovac.
Vrhovac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vrhovac lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramsay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vrhovac effectively controlling the action here.
Vrhovac manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay won't allow Vrhovac to get back to his feet.
Vrhovac pushes Ramsay off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrhovac stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramsay. Ramsay gets slowly back to his feet.
Vrhovac drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vrhovac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramsay keeping full guard, as Vrhovac tries to pass.
Vrhovac is breathing heavily.
Vrhovac stopping the sweep attempt from Ramsay.
Ramsay keeping moving, preventing Vrhovac from controlling successfully.
Ramsay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vrhovac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovac is in close to Ramsay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramsay keeping full guard, as Vrhovac tries to pass.
Goran Vrhovac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramsay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vrhovac takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vrhovac misses with an uppercut.
Ramsay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Goran Vrhovac has been cut.
Vrhovac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordon Ramsay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramsay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vrhovac counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vrhovac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramsay walks away with a smile on his face. Vrhovac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vrhovac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramsay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovac misses with a combination
and Ramsay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vrhovac's guard.
Ramsay decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vrhovac, up you get!
Vrhovac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramsay is trying to break the clinch but Vrhovac has him pressed against the cage.
Vrhovac is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramsay is keeping busy.
Vrhovac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramsay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gordon Ramsay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Vrhovac.
Vrhovac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramsay misses with a takedown attempt
and Vrhovac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vrhovac misses with an uppercut. Ramsay saw that one coming.
Ramsay misses with a series of wild punches.
Vrhovac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovac stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vrhovac wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramsay tries to clinch but Vrhovac moves out of range.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vrhovac as he jumps to the side.
Vrhovac moves into the clinch.
Vrhovac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vrhovac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vrhovac lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vrhovac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vrhovac postures up in Ramsay's guard and throws a big left but Ramsay blocks it.
Vrhovac chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Goran Vrhovac will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Goran Vrhovac's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vrhovac changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramsay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vrhovac working the ground and pound from side control.
Vrhovac tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ramsay's legs.
Ramsay is looking to regain half guard here but Vrhovac keeps moving and retains side control.
Vrhovac landing a few strikes.
Vrhovac tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vrhovac scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vrhovac scoring with punches and elbows.
Vrhovac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vrhovac looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ramsay is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrhovac lands a few punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Vrhovac seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vrhovac is chipping away with strikes.
Vrhovac lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ramsay is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vrhovac has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vrhovac working the ground and pound from side control.
Vrhovac advances nicely into full mount.
Vrhovac scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ramsay?
Ramsay tries to reverse the position but Vrhovac maintains control.
Vrhovac raining down shots from the mount!
Vrhovac looking to finish Ramsay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ramsay!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovac working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vrhovac scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ramsay?
Vrhovac with the ground and pound from mount.
Vrhovac is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ramsay can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vrhovac lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ramsay is bucking up trying to escape but Vrhovac cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vrhovac raining down shots from the mount!
Ramsay tries to reverse the position but Vrhovac maintains control.
Ramsay is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vrhovac landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vrhovac prevents Ramsay from getting the reversal.
Vrhovac lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ramsay hang on?
Vrhovac cracks Ramsay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vrhovac putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vrhovac misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ramsay tries to hold on but Vrhovac postures up.
Vrhovac putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ramsay is bucking up trying to escape but Vrhovac cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vrhovac avoids the attempt from Ramsay to control.
Vrhovac looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovac connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ramsay wants to hold on but Vrhovac pushes him away.
Ramsay trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vrhovac landing strikes from the mount.
Goran Vrhovac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vrhovac content just to control the position here.
Vrhovac cracks Ramsay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ramsay is looking to improve his position but Vrhovac isn't that keen on the idea.
Gordon Ramsay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Goran Vrhovac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vrhovac 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goran Vrhovac!
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