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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Woodrow Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floke Asa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodrow Ramirez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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193 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Woodrow Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floke Asa!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ramirez scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramirez stands and steps away. Asa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Asa throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Asa throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asa connects with a single shot there.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Asa.
Ramirez tries to counter with a takedown but Asa is quick to defend against it.
Asa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramirez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Asa looks winded!
Ramirez drags the fight down to the ground.
Ramirez tries to strike from the bottom.
Ramirez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Asa won't allow Ramirez to get back to his feet.
Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramirez has his foot on Asa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asa works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramirez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Asa.
Asa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Asa is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Asa throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez working for a triangle but Asa defends it easily.
Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Asa cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Asa.
Asa wants to clinch.
Ramirez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Asa manages to circle out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Asa. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt.
Asa shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been informed that Asa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Asa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez tries to counter with a takedown but Asa is quick to defend against it.
Asa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asa looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez tries to counter with a takedown but Asa is quick to defend against it.
Asa shoots in but no luck this time.
Woodrow Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floke Asa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asa is looking to clinch.
Ramirez tries to counter by clinching up but Asa breaks away and moves out of range.
Asa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Asa.
Asa gets tackled into the cage by Ramirez. Ramirez maintains the clinch.
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Asa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramirez is in Asa's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woodrow Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramirez slaps away a takedown attempt from Asa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramirez is looking to counter the offense by Asa and move into the clinch.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Asa.
Asa misses with a two punch combination.
Floke Asa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Asa is defended easily by Ramirez.
Asa is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Floke Asa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asa misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Asa. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt.
Nice jab there from Asa.
Asa throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Asa manages to circle out of the way.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woodrow Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramirez working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Asa to see if he's OK.
Woodrow Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramirez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Asa, who protects the arm well.
Asa defending against the ground and pound.
Ramirez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Asa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ramirez's guard! Nice work there by Asa!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Asa from controlling successfully.
Asa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Asa is looking to pass into half guard but Ramirez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramirez is in guard.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramirez is in close to Asa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asa keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramirez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Asa's head.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
Ramirez lands a couple of elbows.
Asa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramirez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Asa's head.
Ramirez works over Asa with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramirez lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez cracks Asa with a solid left hand.
Asa has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Asa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirez landing with the ground and pound.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez is working Asa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Asa has momentary wrist control but Ramirez slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woodrow Ramirez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Asa misses with a body shot.
Ramirez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asa sprawls and moves away.
Asa swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a single leg into guard. Asa didn't expect that.
Ramirez throws an elbow that misses. Asa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramirez's guard. Nice move by Asa!
Asa works over Ramirez with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asa forces his way into half guard.
Asa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramirez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asa prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Ramirez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Asa defends well.
Asa lands a couple of digs.
Ramirez has his foot on Asa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asa works his way back into a safe position though.
Asa drops back looking for a leg! Ramirez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramirez manages to kick Asa off! Asa jumps back into Ramirez's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Asa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Asa is controlling him.
Asa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramirez lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Ramirez tries to strike from the bottom.
Ramirez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Asa pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Asa is trying for a kimura here. Ramirez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Asa wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Floke Asa!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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