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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by KoRn En Vivo Mtv. Ramirez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Night Prowler -by- AC/DC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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165 cm
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147 lbs
28 - 21 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Escobar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar looks for a takedown but Ramirez sprawls well.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to move into range but Escobar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar feinted with a counter takedown.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily
and Ramirez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Escobar pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Escobar scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A clash of legs there as Escobar blocks the low kick.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Ramirez avoids them all with ease.
Escobar walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Escobar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ramirez's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Escobar trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
Escobar wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Ramirez is looking to control Escobar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Escobar is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez controlling the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ramirez is staying active underneath Escobar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ramirez gets a double leg takedown into Escobar's guard.
Ramirez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ramirez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Escobar working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez lands a heavy elbow.
Escobar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control here.
Escobar won't allow Ramirez to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramirez connects with a nice short shot to Escobar's temple.
Escobar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobar.
Escobar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar postures up.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Escobar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Ramirez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Escobar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Escobar lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Escobar wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez stands and throws Escobar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Escobar has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Escobar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ramirez there.
Escobar wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Escobar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez lands a heavy elbow.
Escobar is trying to escape the mount.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.
Ramirez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Escobar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ramirez raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to get to half guard.
Escobar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ramirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Escobar trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Escobar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ricardo Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobar tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at School Of Hard Knocks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Escobar is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramirez lands a heavy elbow.
Escobar tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Ramirez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Escobar is rocked!
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Escobar is squirming around nicely.
Oh Escobar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramirez lands a big elbow - Escobar is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Escobar is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ricardo Ramirez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ricardo Ramirez thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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