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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Ramirez (ranked 24570 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Moore (ranked 5667 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Liberty Bell. Clay Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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150 cm
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238 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Danilo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clay Moore!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moore!
Ramirez grinds an elbow into Moore's temple.
Ramirez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moore, who protects the arm well.
Ramirez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ramirez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moore takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ramirez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ramirez's guard! Nice work there by Moore!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is fighting to break Ramirez's control of his arms but Ramirez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Ramirez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moore is aware though and is defending well.
Moore stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position.
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moore's guard.
Ramirez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramirez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramirez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Moore blocks nicely.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Moore blocks nicely.
Ramirez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moore lands with a kick to the temple. Ramirez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Danilo Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Ramirez tries to counter by clinching up but Moore breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Moore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moore.
Danilo Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Moore.
Moore 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 clinch but Moore moves out of range.
Ramirez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ramirez working away.
Moore managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ramirez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ramirez tries for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
Moore should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ramirez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ramirez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moore sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ramirez looks up at the clock and then as Moore takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ramirez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ramirez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ramirez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Ramirez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danilo Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 Moore's temple.
Ramirez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Moore dodges it nicely.
Ramirez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moore to regain full guard.
Moore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moore holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramirez lands a couple of digs.
Moore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramirez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ramirez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Moore has eaten all the pies!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moore.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramirez counters by clinching up.
Moore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramirez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danilo Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Moore.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Moore. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slaps away a takedown attempt from Moore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramirez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moore manages to circle out of the way.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moore defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moore or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramirez, which made it look bad.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore unleashes a big counter combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
As Moore tries to get set, Ramirez tries to push him back and clinch up but Moore manages to avoid the attempt.
Moore tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moore manages to circle out of the way.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moore.
Moore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Moore closes the distance and pushes Ramirez back into the cage.
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 Danilo Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danilo Ramirez's cut.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Moore misses with a body shot.
As Moore tries to get set, Ramirez tries to push him back and clinch up but Moore manages to avoid the attempt.
Danilo Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramirez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moore jumps into guard, dragging Ramirez to the mat.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! Moore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moore manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into Moore's guard.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Ramirez scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.
Moore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez gets to his feet - Moore follows without any prompting.
Moore tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Clay Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moore escapes and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ramirez is not content to let Moore control the position.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez regains half guard.
Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.
Moore drops an elbow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Moore is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moore trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moore controls the pace.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore moves into the clinch.
Clay Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danilo Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clay Moore.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Danilo Ramirez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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