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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Rameraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McBride's choice of entrance music: Kick start my heart. Paul McBride will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Rameraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul McBride!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McBride lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McBride tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rameraz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McBride moves in looking to clinch but Rameraz pushes him off.
McBride throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBride closes the distance and clinches.
Rameraz lands with a left to the head.
Rameraz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McBride avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McBride wants to take the fight to the mat but Rameraz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McBride misses with the head strike.
Rameraz looking for a takedown.
Rameraz is trying to push McBride away but McBride has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rameraz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McBride has him pressed against the cage.
Rameraz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McBride to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rameraz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rameraz wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rameraz prevents a takedown attempt there.
McBride has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rameraz uses from the top position.
Rameraz stands and steps away. McBride gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McBride looks winded!
McBride closes the distance and pushes Rameraz back into the cage.
Rameraz tries to pull guard but McBride won't allow it.
Rameraz drops down looking for an ankle pick but McBride pulls his leg out and moves away.
McBride tries to close the distance and clinch but Rameraz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rameraz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McBride swivels and escapes.
Rameraz shoots for a double leg takedown but McBride sprawls well. He's pushed Rameraz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rameraz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McBride is fending him off so far but Rameraz persists. Nope, McBride circles away and we're back to standing.
Rameraz misses with a takedown attempt
and McBride holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McBride has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rameraz after a bit of a struggle.
Rameraz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McBride looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Rameraz pushes McBride off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McBride fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rameraz, pushing him back against the cage.
McBride taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rameraz wants to break free but McBride has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rameraz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rameraz tries a knee to the head but McBride blocks it.
Rameraz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McBride smiles and moves away.
Paul McBride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBride scores with a one two! Rameraz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rameraz has a takedown stuffed.
McBride scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McBride closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rameraz is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride trying to control the action but Rameraz is working from the bottom.
McBride working away.
McBride in side control, throwing shots but Rameraz defends.
Rameraz wants to control but McBride postures up.
McBride advances to full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rameraz working to try and regain half guard.
McBride looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McBride dominated that round.
That's time! Rameraz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McBride moves into the clinch.
McBride tries to stall but Rameraz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rameraz prevents McBride from breaking the clinch.
McBride stalling the fight.
Rameraz misses with an elbow strike.
McBride gets underhooks to prevent Rameraz's takedown attempt.
Rameraz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McBride is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rameraz can't fight it off and eventually McBride manages to take the fight to the floor. Rameraz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rameraz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McBride is breathing heavily.
McBride wants to stand and escape but instead Rameraz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rameraz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McBride has control of Rameraz's left arm, preventing Rameraz from doing any damage.
Rameraz postures up.
Rameraz wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McBride keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rameraz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rameraz avoids it really well and circles away.
Rameraz closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBride circles away.
Rameraz wants to clinch but McBride slips to the side
and McBride counters with a left and a right that stings Rameraz.
McBride tries to clinch up.
Rameraz shoots for a takedown but McBride saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from McBride. No joy for Rameraz on that attempt.
A combination from McBride does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rameraz has his takedown stuffed
and McBride counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rameraz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBride looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McBride instigates a clinch.
Rameraz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rameraz looking for a takedown.
McBride gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rameraz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McBride trying to control the position from guard on top but Rameraz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride is fighting to break Rameraz's control of his arms but Rameraz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McBride lands a couple of elbows.
Rameraz trying to keep a closed guard but McBride is proving a slippery customer.
McBride throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride is looking to work some ground and pound but Rameraz has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McBride showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McBride clinches up with Rameraz and pushes him back against the cage.
McBride jumps guard and drags Rameraz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McBride keeping moving, preventing Rameraz from controlling successfully.
Rameraz won't allow McBride to get back to his feet.
Paul McBride has got the better of the ground game so far.
McBride keeping moving, preventing Rameraz from controlling successfully.
Rameraz controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Rameraz just wasn't active enough.
Rameraz shoots in for a takedown but McBride shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBride fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rameraz manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rameraz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McBride if he has to take too many more of those.
McBride throws a sloppy head kick and Rameraz moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rameraz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McBride displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rameraz.
A right-left combo lands from McBride.
Rameraz fails with the takedown
and Rameraz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rameraz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBride tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rameraz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from McBride as Rameraz shoots in.
McBride closes the distance and clinches.
McBride's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McBride has a takedown stuffed.
Rameraz fails with a takedown attempt.
Rameraz moves into range and clinches up with McBride.
A body shot lands from McBride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rameraz is fighting off a takedown attempt but McBride is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rameraz to the mat. Rameraz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McBride wants to control from the top but Rameraz keeps moving.
McBride stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rameraz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McBride trying to control but Rameraz is working from the bottom.
Rameraz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McBride defends it easily.
McBride with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride throwing strikes but missing.
Rameraz keeping moving, preventing McBride from controlling successfully.
Rameraz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McBride postures up in Rameraz's guard and throws a big left but Rameraz blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride wants to control from the top but Rameraz keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul McBride was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McBride scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul McBride comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McBride has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul McBride!
A victorious Paul McBride thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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