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Event:
Sunrise 23
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Xan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ram.
A little jabbing left from Ram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Ram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Liu Xan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Xan misses.
Ram slips under a jab from Xan.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Xan throws a series of punches but Ram moves out of range.
Xan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Xan duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xan misses with a double jab
and Ram counters with a left to the body.
Ram avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Xan misses with a double jab.
Xan throws a combination that misses
and Ram counters with a nice uppercut.
Xan loads up on a big right hand but Ram slips the punch.
Ram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xan throws a series of punches but Ram moves out of range.
Ram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xan misses with the combination.
Xan throws a right hand that misses
#KD2#
and before Xan can reset, Ram rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Xan is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Xan misses with a hook
and as Xan looks to reset his feet, Ram counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Xan crashing to the canvas! Xan is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Xan is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Ram is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nam Ram! |
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Event:
Sunrise 13
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ram takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Brooks swinging wildly here.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Ram misses.
Brooks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Ram's head but Ram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks digs a good body shot into Ram's ribs.
Brooks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Jab from Brooks.
Brooks lands a head shot.
Ram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Terrell Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ram takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Ram moved out of range nicely.
Ram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Ram avoids nicely.
Ram defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
As Brooks backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ram counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Ram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brooks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ram counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Ram takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brooks misses the jab.
Brooks scores with the left hand. Ram knows he should have avoided that one.
Brooks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ram slips a jab from Brooks.
As Brooks backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
As Brooks backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terrell Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Brooks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ram's head backwards.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Ram moved out of range.
Ram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ram walks into a left hand.
Terrell Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Ram's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ram can do to turn this around?#T1#
Brooks misses with an uppercut
and Ram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brooks, as that shot connected.
We've been informed that Ram has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brooks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ram counters with a one-two to the body.
Ram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brooks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Brooks misses with an uppercut
and Ram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brooks thinking.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Ram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ram defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Ram unleashes a big counter combination but Brooks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks tests Ram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Brooks clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Ram on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Ram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ram is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brooks rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ram slips a jab from Brooks.
A countering left hand to the body from Ram misses.#T1#
Ram dodges the punch combination from Brooks.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Ram slips the punch.
Ram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ram! But no joy.
Ram moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Ram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Brooks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Brooks had his way with Nam Ram in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Ram moved out of range.
Ram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Ram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brooks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ram's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brooks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ram scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Brooks misses.
As Brooks backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Brooks throws a looping overhand right but Ram ducks down to avoid it.
Ram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brooks lands with an overhand left.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.
Terrell Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Ram.
Brooks lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Brooks misses with a lunging right hand
and Ram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ram slips under a jab.
Ram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nam Ram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ram.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ram slips a straight right by Brooks.
Brooks scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:43
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:44
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Brooks!
Terrell Brooks retains his featherweight title!
Terrell Brooks decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you. |
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Event:
Sunrise 8
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Joe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
We've been told by Ram's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joe throws a head kick that misses
and Ram counters with a straight right hand.
Joe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ram appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joe throws a lazy head kick
and Ram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe throws a head kick that misses
and Ram counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe throws a wild body kick that Ram sees coming a mile off.
As Joe looks to move away, Ram throws a big counter combo but Joe just gets out of the way.
Joe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ram went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joe looks to throw a body kick
and Ram counters with a series of strikes. Joe will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Joe is rocked!
Joe throws a sloppy head kick and Ram moves out of range easily.
It looked like Ram was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Ram finish him?
Ram blocks a head kick by Joe.
It looked like Ram was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joe looks winded!
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 kick misses from Joe.
Ram throws a big counter combination but Joe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick
and Ram counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Joe off his feet! Joe crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Joe isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Ram screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nam Ram! |
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Event:
HFA 28
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Silva shoots and misses
enabling Ram to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ram sprawls well. Ram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Ram's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva lands with a cross. #T1#
Silva lands a head kick. Ram smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Ram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ram unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva throws a head kick but Ram moves out of range.
#T2#
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Ram moves out of range easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ram avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ram's waist but Ram gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Ram misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duck Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Ram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Ram avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Ram avoids them all with ease.
Ram throws a counter combo.
We've been informed that Ram has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Silva. #CL#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Ram - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Ram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Silva throws a head kick but Ram moves out of range.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ram to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Silva backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Ram gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Ram throws a counter combo.
Ram managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
#BC2#
Ram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva wants to clinch up but Ram keeps it at a distance.
As Silva backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ram sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Duck Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Silva throws a lazy body kick
letting Ram counter with a right hand.
Ram takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Ram saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Silva backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ram unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Ram counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Ram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ram ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Ram unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ram doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Ram, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Ram against the cage but Ram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duck Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Ram throws a counter combo.#T4#
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ram's head.
Ram avoids the head kick by Silva.
Ram throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ram can do to turn this around?#TD#
Silva scores with a takedown into Ram's guard.
Ram is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ram is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick by Silva misses
and Ram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Ram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ram to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva swings for the body but Ram moves out of range.
Ram throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ram tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Ram displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Ram is controlling the position.
Ram gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Ram controls the action.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Ram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Ram.
#BC2#
Ram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails with the takedown.#T2#
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ram! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Ram moves away from the strike by Silva.
A countering left hand to the body from Ram misses.
Duck Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
As Silva backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Ram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva wants to clinch
and Ram counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Ram keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nam Ram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duck Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is looking to clinch but Ram is avoiding it.
Ram unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to clinch up but Ram keeps it at a distance.
Duck Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nam Ram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duck Silva!
An out of breath and clearly excited Duck Silva thanked Hype Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
HFA 19
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nice defenses there by Ram.
Ram appears to be looking for a big counter.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Ram misses the target.
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Ram counters with a left and a right that stings King.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Ram throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
#T1#
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ram is looking for a counter combo.
Ram slips under a jab.
Ram definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King misses with a body punch
and Ram counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
King dives in and grabs Ram's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ram pushes down on King's head and hops out.#T2#
Ram slips under a jab.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ram comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! King stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Ram is on him like rabid pit bull! King slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nam Ram! |
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Event:
HFA 14
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Freeman looks to move away, Ram throws a big counter combo but Freeman just gets out of the way.
Freeman tries to clinch but Ram moves out of range.
As Freeman looks to move away, Ram throws a big counter combo but Freeman just gets out of the way.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Ram is avoiding it.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ram was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ram circles away.
Ram appears to be looking for a big counter.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Ram went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Freeman moves in looking to clinch but Ram pushes him off.
Ram throwing a counter right hand but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Freeman tries to clinch but Ram is having none of it.
Ram circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ram counters with a three punch combo that has Freeman backing up. Freeman nods at Ram to acknowledge the strikes.
William Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Ram keeps it at a distance.
Ram appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Freeman tries to clinch up.#T2#
Freeman wants to clinch up but Ram keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Ram was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick by Freeman misses
and Ram counters with a nice body shot.
Ram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freeman.
Ram was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Ram misses its target.
Ram looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ram keeps the fight on the outside.
Ram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ram circles away.
As Freeman looks to move away, Ram throws a big counter combo but Freeman just gets out of the way.
Freeman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Ram swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Ram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Ram keeps it at a distance.
Ram swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Freeman tries to clinch but Ram moves out of range. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Freeman tries to clinch but Ram moves out of range.
Ram throws a big counter combination but Freeman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ram keeps the fight on the outside.
Ram defending well as Freeman loads up on a big left hand.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Ram is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freeman is looking to clinch but Ram is avoiding it.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ram circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ram misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nam Ram dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Freeman wants to clinch.
Ram is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ram circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Ram keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Ram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Ram is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Freeman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ram, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Freeman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ram managing to block the knees to the body from Freeman.
Ram is struggling to control the position.
Freeman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Freeman trying to stall but Ram improves his position.
#T2#
Freeman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ram tries a body shot but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman tries to stall but Ram uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ram misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Ram.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Ram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freeman throws a jab when Ram was well out of range.
Ram appears to be looking for a big counter.
Freeman tries to clinch up but Ram circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Ram misses the target.#T3#
Freeman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ram on the side of the head.
Ram has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Ram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Freeman misses.
Nam Ram is winning the standup battle so far.
Ram swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
An attempted straight right counter from Ram misses the target.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ram swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Ram swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freeman moves in looking to clinch but Ram pushes him off.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ram swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nam Ram 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ram throws a big counter combination but Freeman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Ram is avoiding it.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Ram is avoiding it.
Ram is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Ram was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ram circles away.
Freeman tries to clinch but Ram is having none of it.
Ram throws a big counter combination but Freeman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ram is looking to wear down Freeman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Ram circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ram misses the target.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Ram circles away.
It looked like Ram was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Freeman wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Ram misses its target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freeman.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Ram circles away.
Ram appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Ram went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Freeman moves in looking to clinch but Ram pushes him off.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Ram keeps it at a distance.
Ram throwing a counter right hand but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Ram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Ram keeps it at a distance.
Ram throws a big counter combination but Freeman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ram circles away.
As Freeman looks to move away, Ram throws a big counter combo but Freeman just gets out of the way.
Ram swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Ram appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Freeman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ram keeps the fight on the outside.
Ram swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Ram keeps it at a distance.
Ram swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Ram went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Freeman tries to clinch but Ram moves out of range.
Ram is looking to counter punch.
Ram swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Ram seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freeman is looking to clinch but Ram is avoiding it.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ram appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nam Ram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ram, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nam Ram! |
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Event:
HFA 7
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Allen tries to clinch but Ram moves out of range.
Ram seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Ram pushes him off.
Ram went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ram went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Ram sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ram ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
An attempted straight right counter from Ram misses the target.#CL2#
Ram tries to keep at a distance but Allen has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Ram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen closes the distance but Ram moves to the side
and Ram counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Allen has his takedown stuffed
and Ram counters with a two punch combo.
Nam Ram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Allen.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Ram shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ram is looking for a counter combo.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Ram sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ram appears to be looking for a big counter.
Allen shoots in but Ram avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ram circles away.#T2#
Allen fails with the takedown
and Ram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen looks winded!
A punch combination from Allen misses.
Ram swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Ram sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Allen wants to clinch but Ram slips to the side
and Ram counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Hayden Allen has been cut.
Allen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Allen misses
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allen fails with the takedown
and Ram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Ram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Allen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ram scores with a counter punch that sends Allen to the canvas! Ram smells blood - he's punishing Allen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Allen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nam Ram! |
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