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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rueben Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Verbruggen (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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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rueben Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Verbruggen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Verbruggen sprawls well. Verbruggen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramos gets slowly back to his feet.
Verbruggen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Verbruggen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verbruggen leaves Ramos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rueben Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramos fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Verbruggen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Verbruggen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verbruggen throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos closes the distance and clinches.
Ramos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Verbruggen gets underhooks to prevent Ramos's takedown attempt.
Ramos pulls Verbruggen into guard.
Verbruggen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbruggen wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Verbruggen preventing the sweep.
Verbruggen throws a big right hand that misses.
Verbruggen won't allow Ramos to sweep him here.
Verbruggen wants to stand and escape but instead Ramos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Verbruggen is looking to stand up but Ramos isn't so interested in that idea.
Verbruggen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ramos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Verbruggen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Verbruggen scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Verbruggen wants to stand but Ramos is controlling the position.
Ramos looking to pass the guard.
Ramos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Verbruggen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rueben Ramos.
Verbruggen shoots for a takedown but Ramos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramos blocks a head kick by Verbruggen.
Verbruggen looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos blocks a head kick by Verbruggen.
Verbruggen misses with a body kick.
Ramos closes the distance and clinches.
Verbruggen tries to circle away but Ramos has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ramos keeps control of Verbruggen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Verbruggen looking to throw knees to the head but Ramos is blocking nicely.
Ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Verbruggen wants to break free but Ramos has control.
Ramos wants to get back to striking at distance but Verbruggen won't allow it.
Ramos pulls guard.
Ramos wants to sweep here but Verbruggen controlling him for the moment.
Verbruggen trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos has his feet on Verbruggen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramos is defended easily by Verbruggen.
Ramos throws a series of strikes that have Verbruggen backpedaling.
Dirk Verbruggen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verbruggen shoots in but Ramos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Verbruggen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramos somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramos scores with a hook to the body. Verbruggen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but Verbruggen shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rueben Ramos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Verbruggen tries to clinch but Ramos moves away
and Ramos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Verbruggen tries to circle away but Ramos has him pinned against the cage.
Verbruggen wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramos won't allow it.
Ramos is trying to break the clinch but Verbruggen has him pressed against the cage.
Verbruggen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verbruggen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a low kick.
Ramos shoots for a takedown but Verbruggen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Verbruggen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rueben Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verbruggen.
Verbruggen throws a head kick that misses.
Ramos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Verbruggen's waist but Verbruggen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramos off to one side.
Verbruggen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Verbruggen or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramos which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbruggen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramos throws a head kick but Verbruggen moves out of range.
Ramos has Verbruggen up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Verbruggen smiles and moves away.
Ramos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramos closes the distance and pushes Verbruggen back into the cage.
Ramos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Verbruggen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramos tries to pull guard but Verbruggen won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbruggen prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Verbruggen.
Ramos looking for a takedown.
Ramos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Verbruggen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Verbruggen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verbruggen has a takedown stuffed.
Verbruggen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verbruggen fails with the takedown.
Verbruggen misses with a head kick.
Dirk Verbruggen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verbruggen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramos's waist but Ramos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Verbruggen off to one side.
Ramos forces Verbruggen back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is stalling here.
Verbruggen can't break the clinch.
Ramos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramos shoots in for a double leg but Verbruggen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramos misses with a kick to the body.
Verbruggen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramos sprawls well. Ramos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Verbruggen gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramos pushes Verbruggen up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramos manages to pull guard.
Verbruggen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ramos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbruggen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Verbruggen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Verbruggen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ramos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramos tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verbruggen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verbruggen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Verbruggen wants it to stay on the feet.
Verbruggen scores with a head kick. Ramos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rueben Ramos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ramos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Verbruggen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Verbruggen tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Verbruggen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Verbruggen sprawls well. Verbruggen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramos gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramos closes the distance and clinches.
Verbruggen breaks the clinch.
Verbruggen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Verbruggen misses with a head kick.
Verbruggen slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rueben Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos shoots in but no luck this time.
Verbruggen moves to clinch but Ramos breaks away
and Ramos counters with a left to the body.
Nice body kick from Verbruggen.
Verbruggen throws a head kick that misses.
Verbruggen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramos swivels and escapes.
Ramos doesn't manage to clinch there - Verbruggen circles away.
Ramos shoots for a double leg takedown but Verbruggen sprawls well. He's pushed Ramos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Verbruggen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramos but Ramos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Verbruggen is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verbruggen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verbruggen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramos counters with a left to the body.
Verbruggen gets tackled into the cage by Ramos. Ramos maintains the clinch.
Ramos prevents Verbruggen from breaking the clinch.
Ramos lands a body punch.
Ramos jumps guard.
Ramos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Verbruggen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ramos controlling Verbruggen's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ramos manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Verbruggen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramos shoots in looking for a takedown. Verbruggen tries to sprawl out of it but Ramos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Verbruggen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Verbruggen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Verbruggen scores with a three punch combo!
A nice combination there by Ramos.
Verbruggen lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Verbruggen swivels and escapes.
Verbruggen throws a head kick that misses.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but Verbruggen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Verbruggen looks to land a combination but Ramos avoids it well.
Verbruggen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramos moves into the clinch successfully.
Verbruggen manages to break the clinch.
Ramos clinches up with Verbruggen and pushes him back against the cage.
Verbruggen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramos smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verbruggen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Verbruggen wants it to stay on the feet.
Dirk Verbruggen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rueben Ramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramos tries to clinch but Verbruggen is having none of it.
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 Rueben Ramos.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramos, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rueben Ramos!
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