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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamalski Ramirezovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sol Tavarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamalski Ramirezovic!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarez avoids the body shot from Ramirezovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tavarez.
Ramirezovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tavarez. Tavarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tavarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirezovic circles away.
Tavarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tavarez.
Tavarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Jamalski Ramirezovic has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirezovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramirezovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tavarez takes one to the chin there.
Tavarez ducks under a wild hook from Ramirezovic.
Ramirezovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramirezovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirezovic looks to land a right hand but Tavarez moved out of range.
Ramirezovic throws a right and a left that Tavarez avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirezovic jabs Tavarez right on the nose. Tavarez blinks but takes it well.
Tavarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tavarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramirezovic as he jumps to the side.
Ramirezovic throws a hook but Tavarez avoids it easily.
Ramirezovic ducks under a wild hook from Tavarez.
No joy there for Tavarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirezovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tavarez throws a wild body kick that Ramirezovic sees coming a mile off.
Ramirezovic catches Tavarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Ramirezovic misses.
Tavarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavarez misses with a head kick.
Tavarez tries to bum rush Ramirezovic with a series of wild strikes but Ramirezovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirezovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirezovic tries to score with a low kick but Tavarez moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez works over Ramirezovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramirezovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirezovic throws a sloppy head kick and Tavarez moves out of range easily.
Tavarez throws the kick towards the body but Ramirezovic avoids it.
Ramirezovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramirezovic tried to score with a low kick but Tavarez checks it.
Ramirezovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavarez's head backwards.
Tavarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirezovic lands a really nice looking cross but Tavarez seems unphased.
Ramirezovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirezovic.
Ramirezovic tries to clinch up but Tavarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tavarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavarez drops his hands momentarily and Ramirezovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic throws a sloppy head kick and Tavarez moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tavarez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ramirezovic - the referee stops the clock and Tavarez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ramirezovic. Tavarez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ramirezovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirezovic rushes Tavarez and presses him up against the cage.
Tavarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ramirezovic lands an elbow that stopped Tavarez in his tracks for a moment.
Ramirezovic missing with knees to the body.
Ramirezovic dodges an elbow strike from Tavarez.
Tavarez blocks an elbow strike.
Tavarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirezovic controls his hands.
Tavarez misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirezovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tavarez throws a hook to the side of Ramirezovic's head but Ramirezovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirezovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirezovic feints and then cracks Tavarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tavarez down.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirezovic. That snapped Tavarez's head back.
Tavarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Ramirezovic.
Tavarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirezovic looks for the body kick but Tavarez saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Ramirezovic misses its intended target.
Tavarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramirezovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Tavarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirezovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirezovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tavarez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavarez throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirezovic moves out of range easily.
Tavarez walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamalski Ramirezovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ramirezovic lands with a hook. Tavarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tavarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tavarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramirezovic slips under a jab from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic tries to clinch there but Tavarez circles away.
Ramirezovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavarez looks to land a body kick but Ramirezovic moved away.
Tavarez clinches up against the cage.
Tavarez misses with a body punch.
Tavarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavarez.
Tavarez works on Ramirezovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavarez takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tavarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramirezovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez avoiding damage as Ramirezovic throws knees to the body.
Ramirezovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramirezovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavarez has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tavarez.
Tavarez tries to work over Ramirezovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirezovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tavarez blocks it with crossed arms.
Tavarez looking to stall.
Tavarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirezovic controls his hands.
Ramirezovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tavarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirezovic.
A short left from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic missing with knees to the body.
Ramirezovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirezovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirezovic.
Tavarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirezovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ramirezovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirezovic.
Ramirezovic scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirezovic blocks a head kick by Tavarez.
Ramirezovic misses with a body kick.
That kick from Ramirezovic tenderised Tavarez's leg. Tavarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirezovic misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirezovic moves out of range of the body kick from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic tries to clinch there but Tavarez circles away.
Tavarez has managed to clinch.
Tavarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirezovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Ramirezovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramirezovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic tries a knee to the head but Tavarez blocks it.
Ramirezovic prevents a body shot from Tavarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramirezovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavarez avoids the damage to the body.
Tavarez can't get the takedown.
Ramirezovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Tavarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ramirezovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramirezovic avoiding damage as Tavarez throws knees to the body.
Tavarez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirezovic avoiding damage as Tavarez throws knees to the body.
Tavarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ramirezovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavarez won't allow it.
Tavarez misses with a body punch.
Ramirezovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Tavarez on the inside.
Tavarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirezovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirezovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavarez trying to control the position but instead, Ramirezovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tavarez into the cage.
Ramirezovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavarez avoids the damage to the body.
Sol Tavarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ramirezovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tavarez blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Tavarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirezovic manages to break the clinch.
Tavarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirezovic digs a good hook to Tavarez's body.
Ramirezovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Tavarez misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Tavarez misses.
Ramirezovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tavarez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tavarez throws the left hand but Ramirezovic avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jamalski Ramirezovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ramirezovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirezovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirezovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tavarez's head.
Tavarez takes a swing at Ramirezovic's ribcage but misses.
Ramirezovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Tavarez finds it's way through Ramirezovic's defenses.
Tavarez connects with the punch.
Ramirezovic looks to land a combination but Tavarez avoids it well.
Tavarez staying out of range there.
Tavarez misses with a double jab.
Tavarez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirezovic throws a nice looking combination but Tavarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirezovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirezovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavarez.
Ramirezovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez misses with a low kick.
Tavarez misses with a low kick.
Ramirezovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirezovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirezovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tavarez's head.
Tavarez tries to clinch but Ramirezovic is having none of it.
Jamalski Ramirezovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirezovic misses with the combination.
Tavarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tavarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirezovic cracks a nice hook into Tavarez's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirezovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tavarez throws a series of punches but Ramirezovic avoids them all with ease.
Ramirezovic lands a nice shot that snaps Tavarez's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavarez throws a low kick but Ramirezovic avoids it.
Tavarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirezovic.
Tavarez throws a low kick but Ramirezovic avoids it.
Ramirezovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirezovic.
Tavarez checks a low kick from Ramirezovic.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirezovic, right into the meat.
Tavarez throws a series of punches but Ramirezovic moves out of range.
Tavarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirezovic scores with a push kick.
Sol Tavarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tavarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramirezovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tavarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirezovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirezovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Tavarez is rocked!
Tavarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirezovic. Ramirezovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh Tavarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tavarez takes one on the button.
Ramirezovic is looking to clinch but Tavarez is avoiding it.
Ramirezovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tavarez.
Tavarez seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch combination from Ramirezovic misses.
Ramirezovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tavarez scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramirezovic lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Ramirezovic throws a series of punches but Tavarez avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramirezovic misses with a right hand
and Tavarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirezovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tavarez on the side of the head.
Ramirezovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirezovic walks into a stiff left hand from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavarez.
Ramirezovic throws a leg kick
and Tavarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jamalski Ramirezovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tavarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavarez misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirezovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tavarez's hands.
Ramirezovic tries to clinch there but Tavarez circles away.
Ramirezovic sizes up Tavarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamalski Ramirezovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramirezovic 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamalski Ramirezovic!
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