|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kuosmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos comes to the cage accompanied by Going in 4 the Kill. Carl Ramos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keijo Kuosmanen's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
154 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
|
160 cm
27
167 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kuosmanen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuosmanen fails with the takedown.
Kuosmanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramos avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuosmanen shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuosmanen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carl Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijo Kuosmanen.
Kuosmanen shoots in and drives through. Ramos sprawls well.
Kuosmanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuosmanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramos circles away.
Ramos slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuosmanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuosmanen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ramos's half guard.
Kuosmanen trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuosmanen.
Kuosmanen trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away.
Kuosmanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet.
Kuosmanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuosmanen throws a strike but Ramos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kuosmanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuosmanen throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuosmanen stops Ramos from standing up.
Ramos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuosmanen.
Kuosmanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Ramos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuosmanen on the ground.
Kuosmanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuosmanen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kuosmanen, into his guard.
Kuosmanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuosmanen keeping full guard, as Ramos tries to pass.
Kuosmanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen wants to sweep here but Ramos controlling him for the moment.
Kuosmanen working for submissions but it's allowed Ramos to get to half guard.
Kuosmanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuosmanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos is looking to advance position but Kuosmanen won't allow it.
Kuosmanen is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kuosmanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuosmanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramos avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramos connects with a right hand. Kuosmanen shakes it off.
Kuosmanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramos tries to avoid it but Kuosmanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramos to the ground. Ramos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramos rushes Kuosmanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramos tries to work over Kuosmanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramos is trying to stall.
Kuosmanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuosmanen as Ramos tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuosmanen.
Ramos presses Kuosmanen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuosmanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carl Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijo Kuosmanen.
Ramos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramos letting Kuosmanen take a breather here.
Kuosmanen gets control of Ramos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kuosmanen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kuosmanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuosmanen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kuosmanen controlling his opponent.
Kuosmanen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ramos is now in Kuosmanen's guard. A big mistake from Kuosmanen there, giving up the dominant position!
Kuosmanen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ramos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kuosmanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kuosmanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuosmanen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ramos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kuosmanen is in Ramos's guard.
Kuosmanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuosmanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuosmanen postures up in Ramos's guard and throws a big left but Ramos blocks it.
Kuosmanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramos tries to get out of the position.
Ramos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuosmanen trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Kuosmanen throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
Kuosmanen trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Kuosmanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuosmanen pushes down on Ramos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuosmanen is taking a breather. Ramos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ramos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kuosmanen.
Kuosmanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuosmanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuosmanen looking to pass the guard.
Kuosmanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keijo Kuosmanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kuosmanen moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ramos as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Ramos.
Ramos looking to stall.
Kuosmanen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A body shot lands from Ramos.
Ramos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuosmanen is keeping busy.
Kuosmanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramos smiles and moves away.
Ramos lands a body shot.
Kuosmanen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramos quickly recovers to half guard.
Kuosmanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuosmanen is thwarting Ramos's attempts to control the position.
Ramos tries to kick Kuosmanen off but Kuosmanen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuosmanen seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuosmanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuosmanen trying to control the action but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Kuosmanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuosmanen.
Kuosmanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramos keeps working.
Kuosmanen wants to pass to mount but Ramos is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuosmanen working over Ramos with some ground and pound. Ramos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kuosmanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramos defending well though.
Ramos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kuosmanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuosmanen.
Kuosmanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramos sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuosmanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen is looking for a kimura here.
Kuosmanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramos defending well though.
Keijo Kuosmanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuosmanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuosmanen is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuosmanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keijo Kuosmanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Kuosmanen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ramos is staying active underneath Kuosmanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuosmanen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Kuosmanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuosmanen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Kuosmanen!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
28% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
