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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rico Ramano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Chretien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramano's entrance music is Hair of the Dog/Nazereth. A fine choice. Chretien has chosen Oh Canada as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rico Ramano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Ramano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Chretien!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramano looks to land a combination but Chretien avoids it well.
Ramano scores with a three punch combo!
Ramano throws a head kick but Chretien moves out of range.
Ramano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Chretien with that takedown attempt.
Ramano lands a high kick!
Ramano instigates a clinch.
Ramano tries to break the clinch but Chretien is controlling the position.
Ramano can't break the clinch.
Ramano prevents the takedown attempt.
Chretien is working for takedown but Ramano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rico Ramano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Chretien.
Ramano lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jean Chretien has been cut.
Ramano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chretien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramano is trying to break the clinch but Chretien has him pressed against the cage.
Ramano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chretien has a takedown stuffed.
Chretien shoots in and drives through. Ramano sprawls well.
Ramano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chretien.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramano moves into the clinch.
Ramano pulls guard successfully.
Ramano is adopting a defensive guard.
Ramano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chretien controls the pace.
Chretien prevents Ramano from getting back to his feet.
Ramano managing to control the position.
Chretien scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chretien not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramano landing strikes from the mount and Chretien is in trouble!
Ramano content just to control the position here.
Chretien wants to hold on but Ramano pushes him away.
Ramano wants to control the pace but Chretien is squirming around nicely.
Ramano lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ramano blocks Chretien's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ramano tries to control but Chretien wriggling away.
Ramano is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramano prevents Chretien from getting the reversal.
Ramano unloading with bombs!
Chretien tries to reverse the position but Ramano maintains control.
Chretien throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Chretien is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramano controlling from the full mount.
Chretien really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramano breaks from Chretien's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramano controlling from mount.
Chretien working to try and regain half guard.
Ramano tries to control but Chretien wriggling away.
Ramano working the ground and pound effectively.
Ramano controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chretien is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Ramano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Chretien's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ramano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chretien looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ramano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chretien looking for submissions off his back.
Ramano wants to free his trapped foot but Chretien is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chretien wants to control but Ramano is keeping busy.
Ramano is keen to just control but Chretien is a slippery customer.
Chretien is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chretien trying to hold on to Ramano's head to control him but Ramano postures up.
Chretien wants to get back to full guard but Ramano has passed into side control.
Ramano looking to control but Chretien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chretien is surviving well by controlling Ramano's body position as best he can.
Chretien tries to hold on but Ramano postures up.
Chretien is squirming around, avoiding Ramano's attempts to control the action.
Chretien tries to lock up and control but Ramano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramano controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rico Ramano just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ramano doesn't manage to clinch there - Chretien circles away.
Chretien shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chretien was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ramano wants to hold on but Chretien pushes him away.
Chretien with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ramano is trying to escape the mount.
Ramano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chretien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chretien wants to advance to full mount but Ramano doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chretien stopping the sweep attempt from Ramano.
Ramano controls Chretien momentarily but Chretien frees himself.
Chretien wants to pass the guard but Ramano is keeping the position.
Ramano is controlling Chretien's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chretien stops Ramano from standing up.
Chretien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramano is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ramano with a jab.
Ramano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chretien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ramano as Chretien shoots in.
Chretien changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramano tries to avoid it but Chretien manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramano to the ground. Ramano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chretien takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramano throws a sloppy head kick and Chretien moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Ramano misses.
Ramano missing with a left hand there. Chretien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chretien closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramano circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Ramano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Chretien's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ramano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chretien circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramano misses with a double jab.
Chretien shoots in and drives through. Ramano sprawls well.
Ramano punishes Chretien's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramano moves into the clinch.
Ramano scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramano wants a takedown.
Chretien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ramano breaks from the clinch.
Ramano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rico Ramano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Chretien.
Ramano scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chretien shoots in but no luck this time.
Chretien looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ramano is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Chretien throwing shots but Ramano is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chretien trying to hold on to Ramano's head to control him but Ramano postures up.
Chretien throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ramano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chretien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chretien is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramano blocks the strikes from Chretien.
Chretien throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ramano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chretien wants to control but Ramano is keeping busy.
Chretien is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chretien has his hands on Ramano's head, controlling the position.
Chretien is trying to keep Ramano in close.
Chretien wants to sweep here but Ramano controlling him for the moment.
Ramano wants to stand but Chretien has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ramano trying to control the position from guard on top but Chretien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chretien is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chretien keeping moving, preventing Ramano from controlling successfully.
Chretien doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramano stuffs the takedown.
Ramano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jean Chretien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico Ramano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chretien shoots for a takedown but Ramano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rico Ramano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chretien drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chretien lands a couple of digs.
Ramano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chretien with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chretien thows a big elbow that misses.
Chretien drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ramano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chretien has Ramano in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rico Ramano.
Well Ramano 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Ramano!
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