Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 279 Egyptian vs Arrturi
Date: Jul 18, 2021

#R1#
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Gorge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gorge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the body
and Gorge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gorge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Ramirez checks the leg kick.
Gorge throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Gorge walks into a jab.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Gorge throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Gorge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Gorge moves away from the strike by Ramirez. #T1#
Gorge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gorge misses with a kick to the body.
Gorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramirez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Gorge.
Ramirez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gorge doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramirez thows a body kick. Gorge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gorge connects with a single shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Gorge blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Gorge scores with a head kick. #CUT#It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorge takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramirez.#T2#
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorge.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorge was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez misses with a right hand
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez scores with a body shot.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
As Ramirez looks to move away, Gorge throws a big counter combo but Ramirez just gets out of the way.
Ramirez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gorge counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gorge counters with a huge right that knocks Ramirez out cold! Gorge is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tempe Gorge!
Tempe Gorge was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: PFC 272 Blazkov vs Rain
Date: Jun 13, 2021

#R1#
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joteel misses with a left hand
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joteel throws a leg kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Joteel misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Ramirez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joteel checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a body shot
letting Joteel counter with a right hand.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joteel. Joteel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramirez defending well as Joteel loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joteel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Joteel counters with a leg kick.
Ramirez thumps Joteel with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez.#T1#
Ramirez scores with a push kick.
Joteel throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joteel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Joteel scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Joteel misses the target.
Ramirez tests Joteel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Joteel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Joteel takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Joteel counters with a nice body kick.
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joteel at a distance.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joteel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Joteel misses with a body kick.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joteel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez slips a jab from Joteel.#T2#
Joteel looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joteel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramirez throws a hook but Joteel avoids it easily.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joteel.
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez jabs Joteel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Joteel checks it.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joteel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Ramirez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joteel dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!
Joteel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Joteel's ribs.#T3#
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Joteel's legs.
Joteel lands a body shot.
Joteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Joteel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Joteel's leg but Joteel calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez backing away here, and Joteel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joteel.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Joteel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Joteel's head back.
Joteel lands a slapping body shot.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Joteel takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Ramirez takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Joteel lands a jab.
Joteel slips a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Joteel blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joteel moves away.
Joteel loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez lands a nice shot that snaps Joteel's head back.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick from Joteel.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Joteel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joteel down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Joteel throws out a powerful jab.
Joteel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Joteel blocks the leg kick.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Joteel's leg but Joteel calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Joteel throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Joteel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Joteel ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joteel! But no joy.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Joteel throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that Joteel sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Joteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez scores with a nice strike.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Joteel shakes it off.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joteel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joteel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joteel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Donk. Ramirez catches Joteel right on the button with a cross.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Joteel jumps back.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Joteel.
It looked like Ramirez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joteel.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joteel. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Joteel scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Joteel flicks out a counter leg kick but Ramirez steps away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Joteel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ramirez has got the better of the exchanges.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Joteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Joteel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Joteel saw that one coming.
Ramirez with the inside leg kick.
Joteel moves out of range of the strikes.
Joteel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joteel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joteel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Joteel saw that one coming.
Joteel staying out of range there.
Joteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Joteel's leg but Joteel calmly moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Joteel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joteel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Joteel eats them both and turns towards Ramirez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joteel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joteel scores with a jab to the body.
Joteel scores with a nice body kick.
Joteel avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joteel connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joteel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joteel can do to turn this around?
Joteel slips under a jab from Ramirez.#T4#
Ramirez moves out of range as Joteel throws a body kick.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez moves out of range as Joteel throws a body kick.
Joteel works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez throws a head kick that Joteel semi-blocks.
Joteel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joteel.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Joteel jumps back.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Joteel. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Ramirez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Joteel will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Joteel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joteel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joteel! But no joy.
Ramirez cracks Joteel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joteel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joteel moves away.
Joteel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joteel throws a head kick that misses.
Joteel throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Joteel throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Joteel's ribs.
Ramirez cracks Joteel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joteel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a double jab. #T1#
Joteel moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Joteel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joteel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Joteel.
Joteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joteel.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Joteel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Ramirez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joteel with a nice cross.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Joteel slips the punch.
Joteel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joteel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Joteel blocks the low kick.
Joteel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Joteel lands with a shot to the body.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joteel just manages to avoid it.
Joteel slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Joteel throws a good cross that connects.
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a head kick that half lands.
A left lands for Ramirez.
Joteel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Joteel takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joteel.
Joteel throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a one two combo.
Joteel throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Joteel is looking for the big counter here.
Joteel catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramirez lands a front kick.
Jacque Joteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Joteel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Ramirez is rocked!
Joteel scores with a leg kick.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joteel walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Joteel off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joteel lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ramirez falls backwards - clearly groggy! Joteel dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacque Joteel!
Jacque Joteel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: PFC 268 Blazkov vs Lach
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
Pique lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramirez will feel that in the morning.
Ramirez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pique has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Pique defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Pique chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pique counters with a stiff right hand.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
Pique has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Pique misses with a body shot.
Pique looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Pique fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramirez checks it well.
Pique rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramirez counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Pique fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramirez just manages to avoid it.
Pique connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pique throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Pique throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Pique moves out of range easily.
Ramirez thows a body kick. Pique tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pique takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Ramirez throws a lazy body kick
and Pique counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pique avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Pique lands a body shot.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pique swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Pique blocks a jab.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Pique throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Pique moves his leg out of the way.
Ramirez wants to land a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Pique is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramirez has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique misses with a looping left.
Ramirez clobbers Pique with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pique throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
Pique throws a leg kick that misses.
Pique blocks a leg kick.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Pique avoids it.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Pique was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice straight punches there by Pique. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pique.
Pique changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Pique swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
Pique delivers a nice body kick.
Pique lands with a shot to the body.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pique throws out the jab.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Pique.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pique lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique misses with a body kick.
Pique throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range. #T4#
Ramirez scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Pique.
Ramirez defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez lands a head kick!
Pique needs to keep his hands up - Ramirez had a free shot at his head there.
A clash of legs there as Pique blocks the low kick.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Pique blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Pique moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pique - that will leave a mark!
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Pique moves his leg out of the way.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Pique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Pique connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez momentarily.
Juan Pique is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
and Pique cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pique keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Pique.
Pique bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ramirez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pique has got the better of the exchanges.
Pique throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Ramirez lands a head shot.
Pique works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique tries to land a body kick
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Pique throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pique. #T1#
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
A little feinted left hand from Pique on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pique has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pique and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pique throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pique connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramirez scrambles back to his feet.
Pique misses with a looping left.
Pique throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pique throws a leg kick that misses.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez slips a jab from Pique.
Ramirez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramirez scores with a three punch combo!
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Pique keeps Ramirez at a distance using the push kick.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pique.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Pique lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
Pique on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.#T2#
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Pique finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramirez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Pique's defenses.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A cross from Pique lands.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
Pique checks a low kick from Ramirez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramirez avoided it.#T3#
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ramirez misses with a hook
and Pique counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Pique lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Pique's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.
Pique connects with a crisp jab.
Pique throws a lazy body kick
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Pique moves out of range easily.
Pique takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez misses with a body shot
and Pique connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Pique moved away.
Ramirez staying out of range there.#T4#
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
Pique throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Pique misses.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range and Pique settles back down.
Pique staying out of range there.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Pique.
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Pique was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Pique was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramirez.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that second round.
That's time! Pique's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ramirez takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pique takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pique takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pique takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Pique.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Pique takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Pique counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.#T1#
Ramirez jabs Pique right on the nose. Pique blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Pique misses.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez throws a fast counter high kick but Pique manages to duck under it in time.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pique connects with a leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramirez throws a hook but Pique blocks it.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Pique sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.
Ramirez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Iker Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Pique takes one to the chin there.
Pique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Pique connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pique lands with a nice body punch.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Pique is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pique works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pique circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Pique jumps back.
Ramirez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pique checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Pique jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.
Pique buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pique sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez scores with a jab.
Ramirez throws a hook but Pique blocks it.#T4#
Ramirez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Pique moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Pique jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.
Ramirez lands a jab.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pique is out of range.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pique scores with a leg kick.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Pique.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pique looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pique slips under a jab from Ramirez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid body kick from Pique.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Pique lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iker Ramirez.
Well Pique has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juan Pique!
A very excited looking Juan Pique made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: PFC 258 Golovkin vs Caunt
Date: Apr 11, 2021

#R1#
Pesonen tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Pesonen throws a front kick aimed at Ramirez's knee but Ramirez avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
We've been hearing reports that Pesonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Pesonen as he connects with a hook.
Pesonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pesonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez tests Pesonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramirez scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Ramirez coming out on top.
Ramirez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pesonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramirez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pesonen swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range. #T1#
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Pesonen throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pesonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Pesonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pesonen's sensitive parts.
Pesonen lands a head kick. Ramirez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Pesonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pesonen down.
Pesonen fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Pesonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ramirez is positioning himself well to prevent Pesonen advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy. #T2#
Ramirez trying to control here.
Pesonen wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pesonen is taking a breather. Ramirez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pesonen prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Ramirez is controlling Pesonen's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Pesonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pesonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramirez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Pesonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ramirez controlling the position well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pesonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pesonen wants to clinch.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Pesonen ducks down to avoid it.
Pesonen looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Pesonen misses with a body kick. #T4#
Ramirez takes a swing at Pesonen's ribcage but misses.
Pesonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pesonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pesonen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a big counter head kick but Pesonen avoids it with no problem.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pesonen. That did some damage!
Pesonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
It looked like Pesonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramirez.
Pesonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick by Pesonen misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pesonen looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pesonen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pesonen moves away.
Pesonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez 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.#R2#
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Pesonen.
Pesonen shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Pesonen.
Pesonen misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a three punch combo that has Pesonen backing up. Pesonen nods at Ramirez to acknowledge the strikes.
Pesonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pesonen tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Ramirez.
Pesonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramirez throws out a counter right but Pesonen avoids it with no problem.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
Pesonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pesonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pesonen throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid 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!
Pesonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Pesonen sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Pesonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramirez as he connects with a hook.
Pesonen checks a leg kick.
Ramirez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pesonen scores with a head kick. Ramirez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pesonen lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Pesonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramirez checks it well.
Ramirez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pesonen throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Pesonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez takes a swing at Pesonen's ribcage but misses.
Pesonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pesonen throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez scores with a jab. Pesonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jallu Pesonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pesonen throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely. #T2#
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pesonen. Pesonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pesonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks. #CL#
Pesonen moves into the clinch.
Pesonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramirez misses with the head strike. #TD#
Ramirez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pesonen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ramirez to the mat. Ramirez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pesonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pesonen is stalling in the full guard.
Pesonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Pesonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Pesonen throwing strikes but missing.
Pesonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesonen is standing up over Ramirez. Ramirez looks to escape but Pesonen dives into side control. #SUB#
Ramirez wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Pesonen seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Ramirez is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Jallu Pesonen!
In his post fight interview, Jallu Pesonen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PFC 256 Arundel vs Mfer
Date: Mar 28, 2021

#R1#
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Caunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caunt.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramirez has time to react.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Caunt is having none of it.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Caunt's leg. Caunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Caunt.
Nice shot lands for Caunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramirez checks a low kick from Caunt.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Caunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Caunt tries to avoid it.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez throws out a counter right but Caunt avoids it with no problem.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Caunt walks into a straight right hand from Ramirez.
Caunt throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Caunt ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Caunt circles away.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caunt - that will leave a mark!
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Caunt lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Caunt.
Caunt connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Caunt misses.
Ramirez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Caunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Caunt blocks the body kick.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Caunt.
A nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Caunt drops his hands momentarily and Ramirez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Ramirez moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Ramirez counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt throws out a leg kick but Ramirez moves out of range and Caunt only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Caunt's ribs.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Ramirez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Caunt.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into range.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caunt.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Ramirez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Caunt.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramirez or not.
Ramirez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Caunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caunt backwards. #T4#
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Caunt.
Caunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Caunt lands a shot to the body.
Caunt tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Caunt back against the cage.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Caunt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick.
Caunt lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramirez connects with a high kick.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Caunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Caunt jumps back.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Caunt misses with a double jab
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid body kick from Caunt.
Caunt slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Caunt throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Caunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Caunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caunt at a distance.
Caunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Caunt throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Caunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ramirez feints a counter leg kick.
Caunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Caunt slips a straight right by Ramirez.#T1#
Caunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez tries to work over Caunt's front leg with a kick but Caunt checks it.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramirez lands a high kick!
Caunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez delivers a nice body kick.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Caunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caunt down.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Caunt.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt throws out a leg kick but Ramirez moves out of range and Caunt only half commits.
Dick Caunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Caunt jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Caunt.
Caunt avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Caunt scores with a push kick.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Caunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramirez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Caunt with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Caunt.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramirez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caunt blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Caunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Caunt drops his hands momentarily and Ramirez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez lands a right hook to the body.
Caunt with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ramirez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramirez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Ramirez. #CL2#
Ramirez instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caunt.
Caunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez lands a left hand.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caunt can pounce on him.
Ramirez throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Caunt misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a nice body kick.
Caunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Ramirez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Caunt avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ramirez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramirez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Caunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez slips a jab from Caunt.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Caunt off balance momentarily.
Caunt thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
Caunt misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Caunt.
Caunt throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Caunt misses.
Caunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.#R3#
An inside leg kick from Caunt misses.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramirezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Caunt misses the target.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramirez blocks the leg kick.
Ramirez shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
Caunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramirez scores with a body shot.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Caunt.
Nice body kick there by Caunt.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Caunt misses with a hook
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Caunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Caunt cracks Ramirez with a good jab.
Caunt stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Caunt misses.
Caunt misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramirez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Caunt checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Caunt.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab from Ramirez.
Iker Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice jab there from Caunt.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Caunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Caunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
A short uppercut from Caunt.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caunt backwards.
A short right from Caunt.
Ramirez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Caunt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ramirez can turn it around.
Caunt blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Caunt lands.
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
Caunt throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Caunt.
Caunt connects with a leg kick.
Caunt blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Caunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caunt.
Ramirez wants to clinch.#T4#
Caunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Caunt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caunt lands the left hand.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caunt with a jab.#CL2#
Ramirez has Caunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Caunt.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Caunt.
Caunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Caunt manages to break the clinch.
Dick Caunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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 Dick Caunt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caunt, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Caunt!
In his post fight interview, Dick Caunt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PFC 252 Arundel vs McDonald
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramirez throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Ramirez lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Tiger attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Ramirez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramirez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
Ramirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tiger's head.
Ramirez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
Ramirez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Tiger off the cage and back into range.
A low kick lands for Ramirez. #T2#
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Tiger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Ramirez cracks Tiger with an open hand slap.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tiger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ramirez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiger misses the target.#T3#
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Tiger checks a low kick from Ramirez.
A solid body kick from Ramirez.
Tiger slips a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Tiger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Tiger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ramirez sprawls and moves away.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Tiger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses
and Ramirez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tiger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Tiger.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Tiger jumps back.
Tiger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tiger blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramirez.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Tiger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy right hand. Tiger should have avoided that one.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramirez takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiger blocks a jab.#T1#
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tiger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Ramirez coming out on top.
Ramirez thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramirez misses with a hook
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramirez cracks Tiger with a good jab.#T2#
Ramirez moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Tiger tries to move into range but Ramirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick
and Tiger counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Tiger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Tiger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tiger.
Tiger is looking to pass into half guard but Ramirez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramirez is in guard.#REVB#
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Tiger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ramirez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tiger.#T3#
Tiger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tiger trying to control but Ramirez postures up. #SUB#
Tiger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Tiger wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Tiger gets full guard.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez won't allow Tiger to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger throws a combination. Ramirez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramirez with a nice calf kick.
Tiger walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Tiger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramirez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiger circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiger tries to counter with a takedown but Ramirez is quick to defend against it.
A clash of legs there as Tiger blocks the low kick.
Tiger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramirez scores with a hook.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Tiger misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Tiger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Tiger shakes it off.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiger misses its target.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez wants to land a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger feinted with a counter takedown.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Ramirez.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiger tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Tiger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tiger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tiger attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tiger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Tiger looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
An out of breath Iker Ramirez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 246 Poli vs Graves
Date: Feb 14, 2021

#R1#
Ali misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ali has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Iron Sharpens Iron in the buildup to the fight.
Ali walks into a jab.
Ali throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Ali. Beautiful body shot.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy right hand. Ali should have avoided that one.
Ramirez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ali connects with a jab.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ali slips under a jab.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ali cracks Ramirez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ali swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range and Ali settles back down.
Nice body kick from Ali.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Ali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Ali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramirez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Ali throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ramirez blocks a jab.#T2#
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramirez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Ali blocks a jab.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Ali fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramirez just manages to avoid it.
Ali throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ali throws a front kick that sends Ramirez stumbling back into the cage.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Ali swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Ali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab. #T3#
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Ramirez moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ali's sensitive parts.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Ali swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Ali swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Ali.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali wants to slow Ramirez down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramirez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Ali misses with a body shot.
Ali connects with a looping right hand.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
Ali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramirez throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Ali works the jab nicely.
Ramirez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ali throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ali moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramirez.
Ali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.
Ali misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Ali - just one landing.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sarfraz Ali will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Ramirez moves his leg out of the way.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ali swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ali lands with a good body shot.
Ali thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramirez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Ali.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ali has time to react.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Ali slams his shin into Ramirez's torso.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ali.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali lands a body shot.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ali misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range and Ali settles back down.
Sarfraz Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
Ali thuds a left hand into Ramirez's body.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez is looking for the big counter here.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Ramirez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ali misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a body kick.
Ali throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Ali throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ali is looking to chop away at Ramirez's legs.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ali swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ramirez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Ali checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Ali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Ali misses
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Ali digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Ali moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez tries to bum rush Ali with a series of wild strikes but Ali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ali misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Ramirez misses. #T3#
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ali misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind Ali 's knee.
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramirez checks it well.
Ali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ali misses the jab.
Ramirez motions for Ali to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali lands a nice hook to Ramirez's body. Ramirez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Ali throws a low kick but Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramirez is looking to slow Ali down with leg kicks.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T4#
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ali swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali scores with a shot to the body.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Ali's legs.
Ali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ali with the inside leg kick.
Ali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Ali.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Ali moves his leg out of the way.
Ali moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Ramirez lands a jab to Ali's midsection.
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
Ali throws a solid leg kick but Ramirez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ali.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sarfraz Ali will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Ali misses.
Ramirez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramirez takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ali's sensitive parts.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Ramirez flicks out a counter leg kick but Ali steps away.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Ali.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ramirez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ali blocks a leg kick.
Ali slips a jab from Ramirez.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ali misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ali tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRamirez.
Ali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ali swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range. #T1#
Ramirez scores with a head kick.
Ali tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramirez has time to react.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Ali throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with an outside leg kick.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez flicks out a counter leg kick but Ali steps away.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.
Iker Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Ali misses with a hook.
As Ali backs off Ramirez throws a huge counter combo but Ali manages to avoid it all.
Ali checks a leg kick.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ali scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Ali.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Ali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Ramirez feints and then cracks Ali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ali down.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ali lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Ali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramirez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ali.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Ali as he connects with a hook.
Ramirez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ali. That one must have hurt.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ali moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily. #T4#
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Ali lands the left hand.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Ramirez's leg but Ramirez calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to slow Ali down with leg kicks.
Ali lands a jab to the head.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ali lands a jab.
Ramirez takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.

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 Sarfraz Ali.
Well Ali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
During a confident post fight interview, Sarfraz Ali thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 239 Aiken vs Sitsongrit
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
Ramirez throws a head kick but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matsunaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Matsunaga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsunaga misses the target.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Ramirez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Matsunaga is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Matsunaga shakes it off.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matsunaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.#T1#
Ramirez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez scores with a body shot.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Matsunaga avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramirez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Ramirez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ramirez cracks a nice hook into Matsunaga's ribs.
Matsunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
Ramirez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramirez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matsunaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Matsunaga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matsunaga crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ramirez - the referee stops the clock and Matsunaga gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ramirez. Matsunaga manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Ramirez thumps Matsunaga with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Matsunaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
and Matsunaga counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Matsunaga's head back.
Jab by Ramirez.
A nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Ramirez lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Matsunaga's knee but Matsunaga avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Matsunaga misses its target.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Ramirez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramirez stuns Matsunaga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matsunaga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Matsunaga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ramirez wants to land a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy right hand. Matsunaga should have avoided that one.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Matsunaga moved out of range.
Matsunaga lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Matsunaga off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez scores with a head kick.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Matsunaga sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Matsunaga misses its target.
Ramirez scores with a nice strike.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matsunaga might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Matsunaga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matsunaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsunaga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ramirez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Matsunaga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Ramirez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramirez scores with a hook.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsunaga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings for the body but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Matsunaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez cracks Matsunaga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Ramirez misses
and Matsunaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsunaga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
Matsunaga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramirez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matsunaga's knee momentarily.#T4#
Ramirez cracks a nice hook into Matsunaga's ribs.
Matsunaga swinging wildly here.
Ramirez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Matsunaga blocks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsunaga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Matsunaga's defenses.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matsunaga's head.
Ramirez cracks a nice hook into Matsunaga's ribs.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga is looking to counter with head kicks.
Matsunaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
Matsunaga throws a quick counter head kick but Ramirez was just out of range.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Matsunaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez cracks Matsunaga with a good jab.
Ramirez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Ramirez looks to land a body kick but Matsunaga moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Ramirez slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matsunaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.#T1#
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramirez just manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Matsunaga. Those never looked like landing.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matsunaga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramirez with a nice calf kick.
Ramirez with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Ramirez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matsunaga. That one must have hurt.
Matsunaga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga needs to keep his hands up - Ramirez had a free shot at his head there.
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Matsunaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsunaga is able to avoid easily.
Matsunaga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsunaga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga thinks about countering with a head kick.
Matsunaga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez scores with a head kick. Matsunaga tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Ramirez looks to move away, Matsunaga throws a big counter combo but Ramirez just gets out of the way.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsunaga on the side of the head.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Matsunaga moves his leg out of the way.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramirez.
Matsunaga throws a quick counter head kick but Ramirez was just out of range.
Good work by Matsunaga as he checks the leg kick.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramirez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsunaga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsunaga counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez lands a really nice looking cross but Matsunaga seems unphased.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Matsunaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramirez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Matsunaga throws a counter high kick but Ramirez was just alert enough to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
After winning the bout, Iker Ramirez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 233 Po vs Taus
Date: Dec 27, 2020

#R1#
Ho Joy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy walks into a jab.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Ramirez as he checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho Joy doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ho Joy is able to avoid easily.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Joy.
Ramirez lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy with a nice calf kick.
Ramirez slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Ramirez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ho Joys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ho Joy lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Ho Joy blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez connects with a crisp jab.
Ramirez with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Ramirez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ho Joy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez wants to slow Ho Joy down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez with a nice calf kick.
Ho Joy misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Ho Joy throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Ho Joy's leg but Ho Joy calmly moves out of range.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho Joy connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Ramirez is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Ramirez's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Ho Joy before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: PFC 229 Golovkin vs Joy
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Caunt.
Ramirez blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Caunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Caunt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Caunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramirez.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramirez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caunt.
Ramirez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Caunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Jab by Caunt.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Caunt motions for Ramirez to come forward. Caunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt misses with a head kick.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Caunt slips a jab from Ramirez.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Caunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target. #T2#
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caunt lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Ramirez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Caunt scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Ramirez coming out on top.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Caunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Caunt tries to avoid it.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Caunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Caunt's leg. Caunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caunt! But no joy.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Caunt scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Caunt.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Caunt swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses. #T3#
Ramirez lands with a right hand.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Caunt.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caunt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramirez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Caunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Caunt cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Caunt off balance momentarily.
Caunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caunt wants to slow Ramirez down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts.
Caunt scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.
Caunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Caunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Ramirez.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt lands with a good body shot.
Caunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Caunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good work by Caunt as he checks the leg kick.
Caunt looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Caunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Caunt moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Ramirez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Caunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez throws a right hand that Caunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Caunt also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Caunt tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
Caunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Caunt is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Caunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramirez.
Caunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Caunt is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Caunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
Caunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Caunt.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the head.
Caunt throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caunt. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Caunt tries a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Caunt.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Caunt moves his leg out of the way.
Ramirez scores with a nice head shot.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caunt, as that shot connected.
Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Caunt throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Caunt moves out of range.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Caunt's legs.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Caunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Caunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt blocks the body kick.
Caunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Caunt scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caunt lands with a shot to the body.
Caunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramirez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramirez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Caunt misses. #T4#
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramirez is able to avoid easily.
Caunt scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caunt is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Caunt.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range and Caunt settles back down.
Caunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Caunt.
Caunt misses the jab.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Caunt.
Donk. Ramirez catches Caunt right on the button with a cross.
Ramirez throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez lands a jab to the nose.
Caunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Ramirez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Caunt with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to work over Caunt's front leg with a kick but Caunt checks it.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Caunt off balance momentarily.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
It seemed like Caunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.#T1#
Caunt throws a low kick, looking for Ramirez's leg but Ramirez calmly moves out of range.
Caunt swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ramirez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramirez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Ramirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caunt takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Caunt's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Ramirez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Caunt avoids it.
A low kick from Caunt misses
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
A nice leg kick from Caunt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Caunt. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramirez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Caunt's leg. Caunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Caunt's hands.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Caunt slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Caunt cracks Ramirez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramirez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramirez checks the leg kick.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caunt misses with a head kick.
Caunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt with a nice cross.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick lands for Ramirez. #T3#
Caunt throws out a leg kick but Ramirez moves out of range and Caunt only half commits.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Caunt ducks down to avoid it.
Caunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caunt thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Caunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Caunt is able to avoid easily.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Caunt finds it's way through Ramirez's defenses.
Caunt throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Caunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Caunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt connects with a jab.#T4#
Caunt slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Caunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramirez moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Caunt as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Caunt's head back.
Ramirez thumps Caunt with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Caunt.
Well Caunt 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Iker Ramirez!
Our winner, Iker Ramirez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PFC 221 Gormsson vs Bennett 2
Date: Nov 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Human misses the jab.
The Human checks the leg kick.
The Human only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A left lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but The Human is out of range.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
The Human scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Human connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez momentarily.
The Human has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Human throws a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramirez!
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but The Human steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Human.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Human throws out the jab.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
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!
Ramirez checks a low kick from The Human.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Human is able to avoid easily.
The Human pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ramirez back to the cage. The Human follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Human misses the jab.
The Human thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for The Human.
Ramirez slips a straight right by The Human.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Human throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramirez lands a jab to The Human's midsection.
The Human jabs Ramirez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Human throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
Finn The Human seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Human defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
The Human moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
The Human doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Human lands a slapping body shot.
The Human lands a lovely overhand right.
The Human tries to move into range but Ramirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Human scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Human scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
The Human moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at The Human's knee but The Human avoids it well.
Ramirez is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Ramirez misses. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from The Human.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Human is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
The Human misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
The Human throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Human fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramirez walks into a straight right hand from The Human.
The Human misses with a looping left.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but The Human ducks down to avoid it.
The Human staying out of range there.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Human.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but The Human is just out of range.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
The Human scores with a three punch combo!
Ramirez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Human to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Human keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but The Human moved away.
The Human checks a leg kick.
The Human throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Ramirez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by The Human as he checks the leg kick.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. The Human saw that one coming.
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Human is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramirez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The Human lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez scores with a nice body kick.
The Human misses with an uppercut.
The Human avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
The Human throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
The Human throws a solid leg kick but Ramirez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Human.
Ramirez defending well as The Human loads up on a big left hand.
The Human lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Human throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Human swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Ramirez scores with a head kick.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Human.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but The Human is just out of range.
The Human lands a nice hook to Ramirez's body. Ramirez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Human misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
The Human throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
The Human takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Ramirez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Human.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
The Human keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from The Human.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
Ramirez thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
The crowd cheers as The Human lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
The Human moves out of range of the body kick.
The Human keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
The Human scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn The Human dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
The Human takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez throws a hook but The Human blocks it.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Human moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
The Human looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Human takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Human swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Human connects with a body shot.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but The Human checks it.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez swings for the body but The Human moves out of range.
Ramirez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Human uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Finn The Human seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Human lands a nice shot to the body.
The Human throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Human throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Human ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ramirez. The Human shrugs it off though.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Human. #T1#
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but The Human steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Human looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Human throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Human scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Human lands with a thumping leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ramirez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Human ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Human.
Ramirez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Human throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Human displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Ramirez throws a head kick but The Human moves out of range.
The Human throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
The Human throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Human with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Human shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramirez throws a hook but The Human avoids it easily.
The Human appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
The Human misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Human was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
The Human misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at The Human's legs.
The Human throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
The Human missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Human throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
The Human misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Human moves away.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Human.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by The Human.
The Human thuds a left hand into Ramirez's body.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Human throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez motions for The Human to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Human steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramirez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Human misses with a body kick.
The Human waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Human.
Ramirez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from The Human.
The Human misses with a looping right.
The Human jabs Ramirez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Human throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
The Human misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Human ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Human misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Human lands a really nice looking cross but Ramirez seems unphased.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
The Human misses the shot to the body.
The Human throws out a leg kick but Ramirez moves out of range and The Human only half commits.
The Human dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Human blocks the body kick.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Ramirez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Human throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Human.
Ramirez stuns The Human with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - The Human throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Human misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but The Human moved out of range nicely.
The Human replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ramirez blocks it well.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but The Human moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but The Human steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Human.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human misses with a looping right.
The Human swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez throws a jab when The Human was well out of range.
The Human pushes Ramirez away with a front kick.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Finn The Human will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by The Human. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
The Human lands a nice hook to Ramirez's body. Ramirez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
The Human connects with a single shot there.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Human is able to avoid easily.
The Human misses with a looping left.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ramirez there.
The Human scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramirez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez throws a head kick but The Human moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Human checks a leg kick.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
A slow jab from The Human misses its intended target.
The Human tries to score with a low kick but Ramirez moves his leg out of the way.
The Human throws a body shot but no joy.
The Human connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Human's head backwards.
The Human blocks a jab.#T1#
The Human looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Human! But no joy.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but The Human saw it coming and moves away.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as The Human jumps back.
The Human takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Human swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
The Human goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Human throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
The Human fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Human closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Human lands with an overhand left.
Crunch! The Human slams his shin into Ramirez's torso.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Human.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez throws a front kick that sends The Human stumbling back into the cage.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Human throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iker Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finn The Human is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Human.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
The Human feints a counter leg kick.
The Human cracks Ramirez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Human.
The Human listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Human throws out the jab.
The Human lands a really nice looking cross but Ramirez seems unphased.
A low kick lands for The Human.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
A big right from The Human misses.
A jab from The Human misses.
The Human misses with a body punch
and Ramirez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by The Human.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. The Human moves away and avoids it.
The Human moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramirez throws the left hand but The Human avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Ramirez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Human is out of range.
The Human misses with a low kick.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at The Human's knee but The Human avoids it well.
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that The Human sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez throws a body punch but The Human moves out of range.
The Human throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
The Human moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a swing at The Human's ribcage but misses.
The Human thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramirez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Human to score with a decent uppercut.
The Human stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Human wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but The Human moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Human has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Human and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Human lands a lovely overhand right.
The Human swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range. #T4#
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from The Human.
The Human misses with a head kick.
The Human staying out of range there.
The Human looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Human chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from The Human.
The Human lands a jab to the nose.
The Human throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Human.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
The Human thinks about the counter body kick.
The Human throws a shot to the body.
The Human moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramirez blocks the leg kick.
The Human lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ramirez takes a step back to recover.
The Human throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finn The Human comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Human 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn The Human!
A less than humble Finn The Human misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: PFC 212 Arendse vs Urani
Date: Oct 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a high kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Ramirez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ramirez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramirez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Pesonen avoids it.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Pesonen swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Ramirez cracks Pesonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Pesonen blocks the leg kick.
Pesonen tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pesonen misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pesonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pesonen lands with a thumping leg kick. #TD2#
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramirez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Pesonen in side control, throwing shots but Ramirez defends.
Pesonen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ramirez to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesonen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pesonen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ramirez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pesonen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ramirez is avoiding damage well.
Pesonen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T2#
The strikes coming from Pesonen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ramirez sneaks back into half guard.
Pesonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramirez defending well though.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pesonen.
Pesonen working Ramirez over with strikes.
Ramirez keeping control of the position.
Pesonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pesonen.
Ramirez trying to hold on to Pesonen's head to control him but Pesonen postures up.
Ramirez controlling the position for now.#T3#
Ramirez is staying active underneath Pesonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pesonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pesonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Pesonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
Pesonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pesonen lands a nice short elbow.
Pesonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pesonen.
Pesonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pesonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pesonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
Pesonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pesonen scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Pesonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pesonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Pesonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pesonen is working away from the top position though.
Pesonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pesonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pesonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pesonen prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom.
Ramirez controlling the position for now.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Pesonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Pesonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramirez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ramirez wants to control but Pesonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jallu Pesonen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ramirez cracks Pesonen with an open hand slap.
Pesonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pesonen.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick
and Pesonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pesonen on the side of the head.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pesonen. That did some damage!
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Pesonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramirez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez takes a swing at Pesonen's ribcage but misses.
Pesonen feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez checks the leg kick.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Pesonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pesonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pesonen misses with a straight left.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ramirez lands a head kick!
Pesonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Pesonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Ramirez.
A jab from Pesonen misses.
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Pesonen's ribs.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez keeps Pesonen at a distance using the push kick.
Ramirez connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pesonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pesonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Pesonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pesonen missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pesonen can do to turn this around?
Pesonen looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Pesonen takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pesonen checks a leg kick.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
A slow jab from Pesonen misses its intended target.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Pesonen's leg. Pesonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez slips a jab from Pesonen.
Pesonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Pesonen takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Pesonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pesonen tries for a takedown but Ramirez manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Pesonen checks a low kick from Ramirez.#T4#
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez defending well as Pesonen loads up on a big left hand.
Pesonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Pesonen avoids it.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Pesonen's leg but Pesonen calmly moves out of range.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Pesonen shakes it off.
Ramirez cracks Pesonen with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Pesonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pesonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pesonen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ramirez eats them both and turns towards Pesonen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Pesonen checks a leg kick.
Pesonen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Pesonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramirez looks to land a body kick but Pesonen moved away.
Pesonen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ramirez dips to his left and cracks Pesonen with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Pesonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pesonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pesonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pesonen connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Pesonen moves into the clinch.#T1#
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pesonen is trying to pull guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pesonen.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pesonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ramirez.
Pesonen tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pesonen wants a takedown.
Ramirez tries to stall but Pesonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pesonen blocks a body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Pesonen.
Ramirez stalling in the clinch but Pesonen improves position.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Pesonen tries to pull guard but Ramirez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Iker Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jallu Pesonen.
Come on Ramirez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ramirez lands a right hand.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesonen's elbow.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pesonen lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
A short right from Pesonen on the inside.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pesonen has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.
Ramirez is trying to maintain a safe position but Pesonen gets an underhook and turns Ramirez into the cage.
A short right from Ramirez on the inside.
Pesonen scores with a hook to the body.
Pesonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Pesonen is leaning against Ramirez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Pesonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Pesonen goes for a double leg but Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramirez continues to drive forward.
Ramirez throws a quick counter head kick but Pesonen was just out of range.
Ramirez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pesonen takes one to the chin there.
Pesonen avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Pesonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Pesonen blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pesonen looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Pesonen tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pesonen manages to avoid it.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pesonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pesonen scores with a one two! Ramirez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pesonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez keeps Pesonen at a distance using the push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
A relieved looking Iker Ramirez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ICS 52
Date: Aug 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega misses with a hook.
Ramirez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Noriega misses.
Noriega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Noriega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noriega misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Noriega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Ramirez misses
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Noriega does no damage.
Noriega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Noriega throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Noriega lands a jab to the nose.
Ramirez walks into a straight right hand from Noriega.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noriega swinging wildly here.
Ramirez tests Noriega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
A low kick lands for Ramirez.
Noriega throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind Noriega 's knee.
Nice body kick there by Ramirez.
Noriega cracks Ramirez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Noriega checks 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!
Noriega misses with a hook
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind Noriega 's knee. #T2#
Ramirez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Noriega throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Noriega. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramirez.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Noriega does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Noriega backing away here, and Ramirez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Noriega scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Noriega backing away here, and Ramirez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Noriega throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
A little feinted left hand from Noriega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noriega checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Noriega had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Noriega throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Noriega throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Ramirez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Noriega.
A head kick misses from Noriega.
Noriega attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Noriega fails to land with a series of punches.
Noriega cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Noriega misses with a low kick as Ramirez jumps back.
Ramirez with a hook.
Noriega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noriega.
Noriega avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Noriega walks into a straight right hand from Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Noriega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ramirez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Noriega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noriega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Noriega lands a nice looking body shot.
Noriega takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Noriega seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Noriega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Noriega swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Noriega misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Noriega with a body shot.
Noriega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramirez lands a jab to Noriega's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
Ramirez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Noriega.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noriega misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Noriega moved out of range nicely.
Noriega connects with a leg kick.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Noriega throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Noriega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Noriega down.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body. Noriega takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noriega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a shot to the body.
Noriega lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Noriega misses with a hook
and Ramirez counters with a good low kick that Noriega was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirez.
Noriega misses with the body kick
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
Noriega misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Noriega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noriega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
Noriega throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice body kick.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez. #T3#
Ramirez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Noriega misses with a double jab
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez stuns Noriega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noriega is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramirez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Noriega.
Noriega moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Noriega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Noriega slips a jab from Ramirez.
Noriega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Noriega tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramirez slips a jab from Noriega.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Noriega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Noriega moved away.
Noriega misses with a kick to the body
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ramirez! Noriega is out on his feet! Ramirez rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Noriega is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Noriega is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: ICS 49
Date: Aug 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez lands a glancing blow to the side of Reynolds's head.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Reynolds.#CUT#It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Reynolds misses with a jab to the body
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Reynolds misses.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramirez takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Ramirez responds with a good body kick, but Reynolds manages to step out the way in time.
Ramirez lands a jab to Reynolds's midsection.
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Ramirez jabs Reynolds to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Reynolds misses the target.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds slips under a jab from Ramirez.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez scores with a kick to the body. #T3#
Reynolds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reynolds.
Ramirez pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.
Ramirez stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Reynolds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramirez punishes Reynolds's body with a nice straight punch.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Reynolds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Reynolds misses its intended target.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Reynolds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reynolds might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reynolds misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramirez.
Reynolds working aggressively here.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
A shot in the inside from Reynolds.
Reynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow. #BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Ramirez both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#Reynolds is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Reynolds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reynolds misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Ramirez counters with a nice right hand that sends Reynolds toppling to the canvas! Reynolds scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ramirez finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.#T2#
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Reynolds sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramirez lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReynolds.
Reynolds seems to have got his legs back now.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Reynolds. #T3#
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reynolds lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reynolds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez lands a head shot.
Reynolds is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Ramirez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Ramirez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Reynolds throws a big counter combination but Ramirez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reynolds steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramirez. That one must have hurt.
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!
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses
and Reynolds makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Reynolds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range. #CL#
Reynolds has closed the distance and engaged Ramirez in a clinch.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reynolds.
Ramirez digs a right hand into Reynolds's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reynolds's gas tank.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1##BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Reynolds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reynolds doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Ramirez cracks Reynolds with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Reynolds avoids it.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez flicks out a counter leg kick but Reynolds steps away.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Reynolds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Reynolds tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Reynolds misses. #T3#
Ramirez throws a push kick but Reynolds slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Reynolds throws a counter high kick but Ramirez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
and Reynolds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramirez thinking.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez lands a jab to Reynolds's midsection.#T4#
Ramirez lands a front kick.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Reynolds avoids it.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez catches Reynolds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
It looked like Reynolds was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Ramirez has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Ramirez is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez throws a push kick but Reynolds slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Reynolds tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Reynolds.
Reynolds looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez throws a push kick but Reynolds slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Reynolds shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Ramirez is backing up but Reynolds catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Ramirez covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Reynolds Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Reynolds!
Cole Reynolds retains his featherweight title!
Cole Reynolds tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: ICS 44
Date: Jul 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Ramirez finds it's target.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Nielsen avoids nicely.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
The fighters circling - Nielsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nielsen connects with a nice looking jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nielsen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nielsen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ramirez.
Ramirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Nielsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nielsen's head.
Nielsen connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.#T1#
Ramirez lands with a nice body kick.
We've been told by Ramirez's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Nielsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Nielsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Nielsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nielsen tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Nielsen back against the cage.
A short left from Ramirez.
Nielsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a head punch that misses.
Nielsen lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Nielsen lands with a light punch inside.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Nielsen.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2##BC#
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nielsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nielsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nielsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
Nielsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Nielsen moves out of range.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramirez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Ramirez moves out of range as Nielsen throws a body kick.
Ramirez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nielsen just manages to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Nielsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Nielsen misses.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nielsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Ramirez misses
and Nielsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nielsen misses with a body shot
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nielsen scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#Ramirez is rocked!
Nielsen ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Ramirez's jaw. Ramirez's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Nielsen does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobo Nielsen!
An intense looking Bobo Nielsen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Felt the Power and couldn't handle it.'.

Event: ICS 35
Date: May 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intruder looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Intruder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Intruder misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Intruder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Intruder's head back.
Ramirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Intruder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Intruder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Intruder moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Intruder misses its intended target. #T1#
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Intruder is out of range.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punch Out Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Intruder misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Intruder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Intruder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Bed Intruder has been cut.#TD2#
Intruder is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ramirez's half guard.
Intruder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Intruder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Intruder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramirez defending well though.
Ramirez controlling the position for now.#T2#
Intruder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Intruder throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ramirez to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intruder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Intruder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez is pulling down on Intruder's head. It's preventing any offense from Intruder, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Intruder landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Intruder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Intruder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Intruder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez is controlling Intruder's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ramirez trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Intruder avoids a kick to the body.
Intruder looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Ramirez throws out a leg kick but Intruder moves out of range and Ramirez only half commits. #T4#
Intruder tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Intruder walks into a straight right hand from Ramirez.
Nice shot lands for Intruder.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Intruder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Intruder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Intruder throws a sloppy body shot
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Intruder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Intruder feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Intruder misses with a takedown
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Intruder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bed Intruder will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Intruder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramirez wants to slow Intruder down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Intruder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Intruder's head but Intruder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Intruder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Intruder.
Intruder swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Intruder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Intruder only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Intruder swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range. #T1#
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Intruder throws an off balance right hand
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Intruder, as that shot connected.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and Intruder counters with a stiff right hand.
Intruder lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Ramirez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Intruder moves out of range.
Intruder unleashes a big counter combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Intruder. #T2#
Intruder throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Intruder is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Donk. Ramirez catches Intruder right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Ramirez misses
and Intruder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Intruder misses with a body punch
and Ramirez counters with a thumping low kick.
Ramirez throws a jab when Intruder was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Iker Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Intruder - that will leave a mark!
Intruder moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Intruder changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Intruder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Intruder moved away.
Intruder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Intruder moved out of range.
Intruder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Intruder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramirez counters with a good, hard body kick but Intruder shrugs it off.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Intruder's body. Intruder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Intruder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez motions for Intruder to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Intruder changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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!
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Intruder.
Intruder throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Intruder misses
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Intruder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Intruder misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Intruder blocks a jab.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Intruder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.
Intruder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramirez counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Ramirez misses the body punch
and Intruder counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Intruder knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Intruder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez looks to throw a body kick
letting Intruder counter with a right hand.
Ramirez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Intruder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Intruder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramirez doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Intruder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Intruder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Intruder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Intruder.
Intruder counters with a body kick.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Intruder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Intruder. #T3#
Intruder defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick by Ramirez misses
enabling Intruder to counter with a crisp jab.
Intruder dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ramirez scores with a one two! Intruder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Intruder slips under a jab.
Intruder tries a quick counter leg kick but Ramirez is wise to it.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Intruder throws out the jab.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Intruder saw that one coming.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Intruder! But no joy.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Intruder.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Intruder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Iker Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bed Intruder.
Ramirez looks to land a body kick but Intruder moved away.
Intruder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Intruder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramirezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Intruder.
Intruder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Intruder dives in and grabs Ramirez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes down on Intruder's head and hops out.
Intruder swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Intruder's body. Intruder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
After winning the bout, Iker Ramirez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ICS 24
Date: Apr 19, 2020

#R1#
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Ramirez responds with a good body kick, but Ali manages to step out the way in time.
Ramirez lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ali.
Ali moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez thows a body kick. Ali tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crunch! Ramirez slams his shin into Ali's torso.
Ramirez throws a front kick that sends Ali stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Ramirez scores with a sloppy right hand. Ali should have avoided that one.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Ali tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali misses with a shot to the body
and Ramirez counters with a thumping low kick.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.#T2#
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ali throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ali really felt that one!
Ali closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
Ramirez tries to land a body kick
and Ali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Ali off balance momentarily.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramirez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Ali's belly button to the back.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ali blocks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Ali tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Ali is looking to counter punch.
Ali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ali will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ramirez thows a body kick. Ali tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ali's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ali's head.
Ramirez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ali checks it well.
Ali is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Good exchange - Ramirez coming out on top.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali avoids a kick to the body.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez lands a jab to Ali's midsection.
Ali lands an overhand right.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick.
Ali throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Ramirez cracks Ali with a good jab.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Ali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez pushes Ali away with a front kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ali might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Ali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramirez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ali is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Ali checks the leg kick.
Ali seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#
Ali is rocked!
Ramirez tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Ramirez circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ali to the canvas! Ali doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ramirez keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iker Ramirez!
A relieved looking Iker Ramirez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ICS 14
Date: Mar 15, 2020

#R1#
Cooter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooter's sensitive parts.
Cooter checks a leg kick.
Ramirez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cooter under the eye.
Cooter throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Cooter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooter moves away.
Ramirez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punch Out Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ramirez takes one to the side of the head.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez thuds his shin into the meat of Cooter's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez clobbers Cooter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body kick.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Ramirez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cooter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cooter tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooter ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez. #T1#
Cooter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Cooter saw that one coming.
Cooter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez cracks Cooter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cooter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Cooter's head back.
Cooter throws a leg kick that misses.
Cooter tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooter throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Cooter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cooter scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cobweb Cooter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Cooter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooter throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Ramirez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooter.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Ramirez scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramirez misses the body punch
and Cooter counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooter throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Cooter saw that one coming.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Cooter's belly button to the back.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Cooter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooter raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ramirez throws a hook but Cooter blocks it.
Cooter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Ramirez misses the jab.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Cooter.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramirez!
Ramirez punishes Cooter's body with a nice straight punch.
Cooter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cooter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cooter.
Ramirez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD2#
Cooter looking to score a takedown here. Ramirez is defending well but Cooter drives through and ends up in Ramirez's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez pulls Cooter in close to his closed guard and prevents Cooter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cooter is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.#T4#
Cooter trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Cooter throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Cooter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ramirez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cooter has Ramirez in his guard.#REVR#
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice body punch from Cooter.
Ramirez checks a low kick from Cooter.
Cooter moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez scores with a spinning back kick!
Cooter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Cooter responds with a good body kick, but Ramirez manages to step out the way in time.
Cooter misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Cooter's head but Cooter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooter can do to turn this around?
Cooter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooter looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Cooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooter.
Cooter throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily. #T1#
Cooter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body kick.
Cooter throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy right hand. Cooter should have avoided that one.
Cooter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Cooter moves out of range easily.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooter with the counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez defending well as Cooter loads up on a big left hand.
Cooter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Cooter.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cooter swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Cooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooter cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooter missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooter blocks a leg kick.
Cooter moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cooter under the eye.
Cooter misses with a body kick.
Cooter tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Cooter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cooter connects with a couple of short punches.
Cooter looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cooter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cooter is looking to sweep but instead, Ramirez has passed into half guard.
Cooter wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Cooter wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cooter missing with punches from the bottom.
Cooter tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Cooter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cooter trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up. #SUB2#
Cooter actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
Cooter wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ramirez delivers a nice body kick.
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Cooter shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with Cooter's head.
Cooter throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Cooter ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Cooter misses with a takedown
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cooter finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramirez's head.
Cooter lands a high kick!
Cooter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Iker Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobweb Cooter.
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!
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Cooter shoots and misses
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Cooter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cooter's calf.
Ramirez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramirez is looking to land body kicks.
Cooter feints the counter takedown.
Ramirez lands a lovely overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Cooter.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Cooter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooter throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramirez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Cooter avoids the punch easily.
Cooter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramirez defends it well.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooter misses with a straight right.
Ramirez tries to land a body kick
and Cooter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Cooter misses.
Ramirez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Cooter.
Cooter misses with a double jab.
Ramirez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cooter on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Cooter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cooter throws a counter combo.
Cooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooter.
Cooter takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Cooter blocks the low kick.
And Cooter tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramirez pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Cooter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cooter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramirez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Cooter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cooter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cooter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cobweb Cooter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Cooter from controlling successfully.
Ramirez pulls Cooter in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cooter with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Cooter's body.
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Cooter looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooter.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ramirez.
Cooter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooter throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Cooter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cooter on the side of the head.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Cooter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramirez, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
During a confident post fight interview, Iker Ramirez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Cobweb Cooter stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im feeling lower than a doodle bug right about now.'.

Event: ICS 9
Date: Feb 12, 2020

#R1#
OByrne swinging wildly here.
OByrne misses with a looping left.
OByrne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but OByrne blocks it well.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and OByrne is able to avoid easily.
Ramirez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
OByrne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OByrne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of OByrne's head.
A low kick from OByrne misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by OByrne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
OByrne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses OByrne's sensitive parts.
OByrne throws out a leg kick but Ramirez moves out of range and OByrne only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Ramirez.
Ramirez motions for OByrne to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Ramirez stuns OByrne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
OByrne connects with a right hand. Ramirez shakes it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow OByrne down.
Ramirez lands a front kick.
OByrne moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like OByrne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
OByrne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
OByrne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OByrne's head backwards.
A low kick from OByrne misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramirez!
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends OByrne's belly button to the back.
OByrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
OByrne throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
That kick from OByrne tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
OByrne scores with a jab.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
As Ramirez backs away, OByrne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
OByrne looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.#T2#
That kick from OByrne tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
OByrne misses with a body kick.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks OByrne off balance momentarily.
Ramirez scores with a head kick.
Nice jab there from OByrne.
Ramirez throws a body punch but OByrne moves out of range.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been told by OByrne's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramirez, as that shot connected.
OByrne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramirez will feel that in the morning.
OByrne digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
OByrne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
OByrne connects with a body shot that sends Ramirez's belly button to the back.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OByrne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
OByrne throws a low kick, looking for Ramirez's leg but Ramirez calmly moves out of range.
Ramirez slips under a jab from OByrne.
A left lands for OByrne.
OByrne takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body kick.
OByrne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
OByrne misses with a hook
and Ramirez counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
OByrne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
OByrne throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez fakes the leg kick and cracks OByrne in the body.
OByrne looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Nice defenses there by OByrne.
OByrne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OByrne lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.#T4#
Ramirez avoids the body shot from OByrne.
OByrne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramirez.
No joy there for OByrne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into OByrne's body.
Ramirez thuds his shin into the meat of OByrne's side.
OByrne thows a body kick. Ramirez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ramirez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ramirez throws a nice head kick!
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses OByrne's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but OByrne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez throws a push kick but OByrne slaps the foot to one side.
OByrne throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OByrne throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from OByrne.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
OByrne misses with the body kick
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from OByrne misses the target.
Ramirez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from OByrne.
Ramirez with a hook.
OByrne misses with a low kick as Ramirez jumps back.
OByrne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OByrne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OByrne missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
OByrne feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by OByrne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne misses with a hook.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OByrne throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
OByrne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with OByrne's head.
OByrne throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from OByrne - that will leave a mark!
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that OByrne sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
OByrne jabs at Ramirez's body.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez dips to his left and cracks OByrne with an uppercut!
OByrne throws a big shot that misses.
OByrne misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from OByrne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Ramirez.#T2#
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
OByrne with a nice cross.
OByrne tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
OByrne misses the jab.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
OByrne wants to slow Ramirez down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
OByrne tries a head kick but it misses.
OByrne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OByrne.
OByrne takes one on the button.
OByrne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on OByrne's shoulder, as OByrne tries to avoid the shot.
OByrne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OByrne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Ramirez scores with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramirez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OByrne!
OByrne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez throws a push kick but OByrne slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OByrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a swing at OByrne's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez throws a right hand that OByrne ducks under and follows up with a left that OByrne also avoids with ease.
OByrne appears to be looking for a big counter.
OByrne misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. OByrne does a little dance to reset his feet.
OByrne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling OByrne to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
OByrne throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
OByrne throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
OByrne swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez lands a glancing blow to the side of OByrne's head.
OByrne thows a leg kick but Ramirez checks it
and Ramirez counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from OByrne misses.
Ramirez defending well as OByrne loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
OByrne misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a body kick that stops OByrne in his tracks momentarily.
OByrne thows a left - swing and a miss!
OByrne takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OByrne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OByrne throws a low kick, looking for Ramirez's leg but Ramirez calmly moves out of range.
OByrne misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a good, hard body kick but OByrne shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OByrne.
OByrne throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OByrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OByrne doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. OByrne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and OByrne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
OByrne throws a head kick that misses
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OByrne throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
OByrne throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OByrne feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Ramirez slips a straight right by OByrne.#CL2#
OByrne tries to keep at a distance but Ramirez has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
OByrne trying to control the position but instead, Ramirez has worked for underhooks and has pushed OByrne into the cage.
OByrne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
OByrne digs a right hand into Ramirez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez's gas tank.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OByrne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from OByrne.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but OByrne avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OByrne.
Nice body punch from OByrne - that landed with a thud.
Ramirez tries to work over OByrne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OByrne blocking some punches.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OByrne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph OByrne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by OByrne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OByrne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez is leaning against OByrne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from OByrne.
OByrne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by OByrne as he checks the leg kick.
OByrne tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramirez avoided it.
OByrne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ramirez thumps OByrne with a low kick.
OByrne with a nice cross.
OByrne misses with a right hand
and OByrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OByrne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from OByrne misses
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Ramirez throws a front kick that sends OByrne stumbling back into the cage.
OByrne scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from OByrne misses the target.
Ramirez throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
OByrne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
OByrne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ramirez - that will leave a mark!
Ramirez stuns OByrne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez checks a leg kick.#T4#
Jab, jab by OByrne - just one landing.
OByrne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OByrne misses with a wild body shot.
OByrne misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
OByrne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramirez lets loose with a powerful body kick. OByrne will feel that in the morning.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
OByrne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OByrne.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
A lazy left from OByrne finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramirez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
A very excited looking Iker Ramirez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ICS 3
Date: Jan 15, 2020

#R1#
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punch Out Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ramirez pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reynolds.
Reynolds thuds a left hand into Ramirez's body.
Reynolds checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Reynolds now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ramirez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Reynolds releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramirez thinking.
Reynolds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez tried to counter with a leg kick but Reynolds avoided it.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Reynolds cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Reynolds swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a good low kick that Reynolds was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Reynolds counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reynolds has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reynolds and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reynolds swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez lands with a straight right. Reynolds didn't see that one coming.
Reynolds has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reynolds checks it well.
A solid body kick from Ramirez. #T2#
Reynolds moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reynolds checks it well.
Reynolds keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reynolds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramirez misses with a body shot
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reynolds throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks. #CUT2#
It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.#T3#
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#
Ramirez is rocked!
Reynolds throws an uppercut from hell that sends Ramirez clean off his feet! He's out cold! Reynolds stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cole Reynolds!
Cole Reynolds is the new featherweight champion!
Cole Reynolds bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Pride FC 66
Date: Dec 11, 2019

#R1#
Ramirez lands a high kick!
Ramirez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bunker. That one must have hurt.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunker. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunker lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez stuns Bunker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunker walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.#TD2#
Bunker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramirez quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramirez is not content to let Bunker control the position.
Ramirez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunker.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunker.
Ramirez is concentrating on defense, preventing Bunker from advancing position.
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunker is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bunker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Bunker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bunker looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Bunker's head back.
Ramirez misses with a hook.#T2#
Bunker misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Bunker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunker. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Bunker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bunker moves out of range.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bunker to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Ramirez cracks Bunker with a good jab.
Ramirez lands with a right hand. #T3#
Bunker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Bunker does no damage.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramirez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunker scores with a push kick.
Bunker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.#T4#
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Bunker shoots in.
Iker Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bunker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Bunker's defenses.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bunker is able to avoid easily.
Bunker throws an off balance right hand
and Ramirez counters with a left to the body.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramirez sprawls well. Ramirez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bunker gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Bunker's body. Bunker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Bunker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez stalks Bunker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bunker's face. Bunker staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bunker tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Bunker throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Bunker's shoulder, as Bunker tries to avoid the shot.
Bunker thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
Nice cross by Ramirez.
Bunker missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Bunker moves out of range easily. #T1#
Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramirez lands with a nice body kick.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Bunker avoids the punch easily.
Bunker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bunker throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunker can do to turn this around?
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bunker off the cage and back into range.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Bunker throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez connects with a high kick.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Bunker misses with a kick to the body
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Bunker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Bunker.
Bunker lands a lovely overhand right.
Bunker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker throws a fast counter high kick but Ramirez manages to duck under it in time.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Bunker's front leg but catches the back leg as Bunker tries to avoid it.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Bunker is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bunker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez fakes the leg kick and cracks Bunker in the body. #T3#
Bunker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bunker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunker staying out of range there.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bunker tried to score with a low kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez throws a quick counter head kick but Bunker was just out of range.
Bunker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Bunker ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez.
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
Bunker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bunker takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Bunker misses with a head kick. #TD2#
Bunker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez is holding on to half guard well.
Bunker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ramirez to regain full guard.
Ramirez is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that second round.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Bunker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunker there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as Bunker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Bunker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez takes a swing at Bunker's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Bunker tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bunker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Bunker scores with a punch to the head.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Bunker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bunker misses with a straight right.
Bunker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRamirez.
Bunker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Bunker moves out of range easily.
Bunker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bunker if he has to take too many more of those.
Bunker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Bunker.
Ramirez with a nice cross.
Bunker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Ramirez lands a jab to Bunker's midsection.
Bunker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Iker Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bunker.
Ramirez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunker misses with a low kick as Ramirez jumps back.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Bunker misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Bunker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Bunker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bunker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Bunker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Bunker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramirez's head.
Bunker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Bunker throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Bunker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramirez thows a leg kick but Bunker checks it
and Bunker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
A jab from Ramirez misses. #T4#
Ramirez stuns Bunker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunker lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bunker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Bunker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bunker misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez tries to land a body kick
enabling Bunker to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Bunker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramirez defends it well.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Bunker moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Bunker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Bunker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bunker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bunker lands in his opponent's guard.
Bunker trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ramirez trying to control the position here.
Bunker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tony Bunker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunker wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Bunker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bunker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ramirez scores with a nice head shot.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Bunker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramirez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bunker checks it well.
Ramirez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Bunker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bunker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Bunker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez. #TD2#
Bunker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramirez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bunker trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away. #T4#
Bunker working the strikes but Ramirez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunker working the head and body with strikes.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bunker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bunker wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunker.
Bunker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bunker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bunker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramirez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez had his way with Tony Bunker in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Bunker moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bunker! But no joy.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bunker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramirez as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bunker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramirez motions for Bunker to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunker, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Bunker moves his leg out of the way.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Bunker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bunker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Bunker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bunker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Tony Bunker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##TD2#
Bunker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bunker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bunker being controlled here momentarily.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunker is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position. #T3#
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bunker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez is trying to keep Bunker in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bunker throws an off balance right hand
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunker misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Bunker throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Ramirez thuds his shin into the meat of Bunker's side.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Bunker.
Bunker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bunker counter with a right hand.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunker throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Bunker finds it's target.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Bunker off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez throws out a powerful jab.
Bunker throws a leg kick
and Ramirez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Bunker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Bunker.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Iker Ramirez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Pride FC 59
Date: Nov 13, 2019

#R1#
Matsunaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Matsunaga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ramirez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsunaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Ramirez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Matsunaga moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
Matsunaga tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Matsunaga on the inside. #T1#
Matsunaga lands with a light punch inside.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsunaga backwards. #BC2#
Matsunaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Matsunaga connects with a crisp jab.
Matsunaga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Matsunaga has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsunaga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsunaga's elbow.
Matsunaga is working Ramirez over against the cage.
Ramirez working aggressively here. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsunaga.
Ramirez lands a body punch.
Matsunaga tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsunaga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Matsunaga controls the action.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Matsunaga blocks it.
Ramirez lands a right hand. #BC2#
Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsunaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Matsunaga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez moves forwards but Matsunaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsunaga might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsunaga. That did some damage!
Ramirez defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Matsunaga is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Matsunaga with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Matsunaga. #T4#
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matsunaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
It looked like Ramirez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matsunaga.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Matsunaga's leg. Matsunaga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Matsunaga.
Ramirez moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga connects with a jab.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body. Matsunaga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramirez motions for Matsunaga to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez connects with a body shot.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Matsunaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Matsunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Matsunaga ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick from Matsunaga lands but Ramirez takes it in his stride.
Matsunaga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Matsunaga moves his leg out of the way.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsunaga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the head.
Ramirez defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Matsunaga catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross.
Ramirez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matsunaga if he has to take too many more of those.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez cracks a nice hook into Matsunaga's ribs.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez moves forwards but Matsunaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.#T1#
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsunaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that Matsunaga sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Matsunaga ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Matsunaga moved away.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsunaga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matsunaga misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Matsunaga has closed the distance and engaged Ramirez in a clinch.
Ramirez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Ramirez as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards. #T2#
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsunaga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Matsunaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ramirez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Matsunaga.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez lands a body punch.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
Matsunaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez cracks Matsunaga with a nice body shot.
Matsunaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matsunaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsunaga lands a shot to the body.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land.
Matsunaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsunaga working aggressively here. #T3#
Matsunaga tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
A body shot lands from Matsunaga.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez.
Matsunaga throws a head punch that misses.
Matsunaga pushes Ramirez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsunaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Matsunaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Matsunaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Matsunaga avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Matsunaga lands a nice uppercut.
Ramirez is working Matsunaga over against the cage.
Matsunaga throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a light punch inside.
Ramirez gets through Matsunaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Matsunaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Matsunaga slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Matsunaga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez connects with a looping right hand.
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Matsunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matsunaga just manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramirez slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsunaga! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Matsunaga misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez motions for Matsunaga to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Matsunaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick by Ramirez misses
and Matsunaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsunaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Matsunaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matsunaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matsunaga.
A jab from Matsunaga does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
Good work by Matsunaga as he checks the leg kick.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Matsunaga ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a counter high kick but Matsunaga was just alert enough to avoid it.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsunaga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Ramirez moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsunaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsunaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsunaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Matsunaga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Matsunaga misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsunaga.
Ramirez has Matsunaga pressed against the cage, preventing Matsunaga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matsunaga has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Matsunaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Matsunaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsunaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Matsunaga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ramirez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsunaga backwards.
Matsunaga has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Matsunaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Matsunaga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Ramirez.
Matsunaga lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Matsunaga working aggressively here.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsunaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsunaga working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ramirez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matsunaga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsunaga's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Matsunaga.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Ramirez lands a body punch.
A short right from Ramirez.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez is working Matsunaga over against the cage.
Matsunaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsunaga lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Matsunaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsunaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Matsunaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsunaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsunaga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matsunaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramirez.
Matsunaga misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Iker Ramirez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Matsunaga moves away
and Matsunaga counters with a three punch combo that has Ramirez backing up. Ramirez nods at Matsunaga to acknowledge the strikes.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsunaga's calf.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Ramirez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily. #CL#
Ramirez rushes Matsunaga and presses him up against the cage.
Ramirez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsunaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Ramirez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matsunaga is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matsunaga blocks a body shot from Ramirez.
Matsunaga blocking some punches.
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsunaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsunaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsunaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsunaga backwards.
Ramirez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramirez gets through Matsunaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matsunaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsunaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsunaga controls his hands.
Ramirez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matsunaga or not.
Ramirez works on Matsunaga's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Matsunaga blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Matsunaga. #BC2#
Matsunaga manages to break the clinch.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez moves out of range as Matsunaga throws a body kick.
Matsunaga slips a straight right by Ramirez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Matsunaga down.
Matsunaga moves in looking to clinch but Ramirez pushes him off.
Matsunaga works the jab nicely.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramirez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsunaga misses with a looping left.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramirez slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Iker Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Matsunaga's head but Matsunaga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez scores with a body shot.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Ramirez defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick.
Matsunaga throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsunaga steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ramirez.
Matsunaga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. Matsunaga catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross.
Matsunaga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Matsunaga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsunaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsunaga blocking some punches.
Matsunaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Matsunaga avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Matsunaga blocks a body shot from Ramirez.
Matsunaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsunaga digs a right hand underneath Ramirez's ribcage. Ramirez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Ramirez.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsunaga lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsunaga has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Matsunaga misses with some punches.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Matsunaga blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Matsunaga's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsunaga tries to avoid it.
Matsunaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Matsunaga ducks down to avoid it.
Matsunaga unleashes a big counter combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsunaga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Matsunaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matsunaga looks to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Ramirez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Matsunaga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matsunaga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramirez lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga lunges at Ramirez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramirez's hand.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Matsunaga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez connects with a crisp jab.
Matsunaga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga tries to counter by closing the distance.
Matsunaga lands with a straight right. Ramirez didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Matsunaga gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez lands with a left to the head.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands an uppercut.
Matsunaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Matsunaga working aggressively here.
Matsunaga has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Matsunaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsunaga controls his hands.
Matsunaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Matsunaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsunaga working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Ramirez - that landed with a thud.
Matsunaga misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Matsunaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramirez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matsunaga wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Ramirez tried to counter with a leg kick but Matsunaga avoided it.
Matsunaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Matsunaga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez motions for Matsunaga to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body. #CL#
Ramirez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Matsunaga manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga blocks a leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Ramirez lands with a nice body kick.
Matsunaga is looking to clinch.
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!#CL#
Ramirez moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the head.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Matsunaga.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsunaga has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Ramirez on the inside.
Matsunaga misses with a body punch.
Matsunaga scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Matsunaga blocking some punches.
Ramirez lands with a light punch inside.

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 Iker Ramirez.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Iker Ramirez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Pride FC 54
Date: Oct 23, 2019

#R1#
Grande misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Grande manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Grande has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grande uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grande checks the leg kick.
Grande chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Grande counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grande swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a really nice looking cross but Grande seems unphased.
Ramirez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Ramirez thows a leg kick but Grande checks it #CL2#
and Grande counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grande.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Grande gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grande lands with a light punch inside.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Grande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez lands with a light punch inside.
Grande lands a right hand.
Ramirez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez. #T2#
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grande's elbow.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ramirez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Grande scores with a shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Grande misses with the head strike.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Grande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grande lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Grande.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Grande.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Ramirez lands a right hand.
Grande is leaning against Ramirez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grande tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Grande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grande lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Grande lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandes head.
Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramirez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Ramirez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands. #T4#
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez is leaning against Grande and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Grande lands a right hand.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Grande.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Grande lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramirez or not.
Grande cracks Ramirez with a nice body shot.
Grande lands a nice uppercut.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Grande.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
A right handed body shot lands from Grande.
Grande digs a right hand underneath Ramirez's ribcage. Ramirez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grande has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grande and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Grande on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grande throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grande slips a straight right by Ramirez.
That kick from Grande tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there #CL2#
and Grande moves into the clinch.
Ramirez tries to work over Grande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande lands with a short shot to the head.
Grande gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grande.
Good body shot from Grande.
Grande is working Ramirez over against the cage.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grande working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grande.
Grande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Grande lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramirez or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
A short left from Grande.
Ramirez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short left from Ramirez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Grande is leaning against Ramirez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grande's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Grande.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande lands with a right to the head.
Grande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grande throws a head punch that misses.
Grande lands a body punch.
Grande scores with a hook to the body.
Grande pushes Ramirez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grande tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Grande.
Ramirez takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Grande.
Grande digs a right hand underneath Ramirez's ribcage. Ramirez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grande lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grande.
Grande has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grande lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Grande lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande is working Ramirez over against the cage.
Grande is working Ramirez over against the cage.
Grande digs a right hand into Ramirez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez's gas tank.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramirez.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Grande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grande.
Grande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike.
Ramirez tries to work over Grande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande is leaning against Ramirez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
A short left from Grande.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Grande.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grande working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Grande - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Grande.
Grande lands with a left to the head.
Ramirez takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#
Ramirez is rocked!
Grande digs a right hand into Ramirez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez's gas tank.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grande creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ramirez's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ramirez drops to his knees and Grande pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Chico Grande!
Post fight, an emotional Jesus Chico Grande said 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.

Event: Pride FC 49
Date: Oct 02, 2019

#R1#
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reynolds swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reynolds throws an off balance right hand
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds looks to land a combination. Ramirez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reynolds throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
Reynolds throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez throws a quick counter head kick but Reynolds was just out of range.#T1#
Ramirez misses with a jab to the body
and Reynolds counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Reynolds throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Reynolds lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T2#
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
As Reynolds looks to move away, Ramirez throws a big counter combo but Reynolds just gets out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reynolds lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ramirez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramirez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reynolds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez lands a head kick. Reynolds smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T3#
Reynolds looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Reynolds swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reynolds.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds misses with a left hand
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Reynolds is rocked!
Ramirez throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reynolds is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramirez finish him?
Reynolds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reynolds seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Reynolds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
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!
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reynolds's sensitive parts.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reynolds throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ramirez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Reynolds misses with a straight left.
Reynolds swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Reynolds! He's out on his feet! Ramirez rushes in and drops Reynolds with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez retains his featherweight title!
Iker Ramirez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Pride FC 45
Date: Sep 11, 2019

#R1#
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsunaga lands a head shot.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez sizes up Matsunaga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Matsunaga fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body.
Ramirez lands a head shot.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
A left and a right from Matsunaga both land. Nice combination.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Matsunaga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matsunaga will feel that in the morning.
Ramirez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Matsunaga looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsunaga blocks the leg kick.
Matsunaga misses with a looping left.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
We've been informed that Matsunaga has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Ramirez cracks Matsunaga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Matsunaga moved out of range.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Matsunaga avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsunaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Matsunaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Matsunaga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsunaga down.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga misses with a low kick. #T2#
Ramirez slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matsunaga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez cracks Matsunaga with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Matsunaga clinches with his opponent.
Matsunaga lands with a light punch inside.
Ramirez lands with a right to the head.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsunaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Matsunaga misses with the head strike.
Matsunaga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Matsunaga avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsunaga fails to pull guard.
Matsunaga blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Matsunaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a left to the head.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Matsunaga is trying to pull guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Matsunaga.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez. #TD2#
Matsunaga ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Matsunaga no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
Matsunaga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. #REVB#
Ramirez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Matsunaga controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Matsunaga tries to pass.
Matsunaga wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ramirez throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab from Ramirez.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Ramirez lands a head shot.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matsunaga is looking to clinch.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramirez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsunaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Good work by Matsunaga as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Ramirez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsunaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsunaga scores with a shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a head punch that misses.
Matsunaga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramirez cracks Matsunaga with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramirez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Matsunaga controls the action.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ramirez on the inside.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matsunaga is breathing heavily.
Ramirez lands with a left to the head.
Matsunaga swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Ramirez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsunaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Matsunaga gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Matsunaga.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsunaga throws a head punch that misses.
Matsunaga gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Ramirez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez tries to work over Matsunaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Ramirez.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Matsunaga successfully pulls guard.
Ramirez passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsunaga tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Matsunaga trying to control here.
Ramirez not doing much here. #SUB2#
Matsunaga actively working from the bottom here.
Ramirez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ramirez uses his free foot to push down on Matsunaga's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Matsunaga. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matsunaga wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsunaga is looking to escape.
Ramirez fails to move to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Matsunaga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matsunaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez misses with a jab to the body
and Matsunaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramirez, as that shot connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramirez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the liver by Matsunaga. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Matsunaga moves out of range easily.
Ramirez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Matsunaga.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick
and Matsunaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsunaga cracks the inside of Ramirez's front leg.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Matsunaga moved out of range.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Ramirez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Ramirez.
Matsunaga lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target. #CL#
Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez is leaning against Matsunaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Matsunaga ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Matsunaga no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ramirez stays in close to Matsunaga's body and controls the position.
Ramirez advances to half guard. #SU#
Ramirez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Matsunaga to get to his feet.
Matsunaga lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Ramirez takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
Matsunaga tries a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsunaga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Ramirez lands a jab.
Ramirez lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Matsunaga down.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Matsunaga is having none of it. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Matsunaga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Ramirez lands a really nice looking cross but Matsunaga seems unphased.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsunaga wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a right hand
and Matsunaga counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
Matsunaga throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matsunaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsunaga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matsunaga slips under a jab.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Matsunaga moves out of range. #T4#
Matsunaga tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Matsunaga's head.
A shot in the inside from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with the head strike.
Matsunaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsunaga tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Matsunaga back against the cage.
Ramirez lands a body punch.
Matsunaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsunaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Matsunaga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Ramirez.
Matsunaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsunaga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matsunaga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Matsunaga blocking some punches.
Matsunaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Matsunaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Matsunaga.
Ramirez lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Futoshi Matsunaga just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsunaga.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Matsunaga shakes it off.#CL#
Ramirez takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Matsunaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga misses with the head strike.
Ramirez lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsunaga backwards.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Matsunaga working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Matsunaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez gets through Matsunaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsunaga.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Matsunaga tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it. #BC2#
Matsunaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Matsunaga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Matsunaga lands with a nice combination. Ramirez backs away looking to recover.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.#T2#
Ramirez cracks a nice hook into Matsunaga's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsunaga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matsunaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matsunaga tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Iker Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Matsunaga's head back.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez thumps Matsunaga with a low kick.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Matsunaga ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Ramirez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.
Good work by Ramirez as he checks the leg kick.
Matsunaga digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Matsunaga throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Matsunaga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Matsunaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.#CL#
Ramirez instigates a clinch.
Matsunaga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matsunaga misses with some punches.
Ramirez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Matsunaga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Ramirez.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Matsunaga controls the action. #TD2#
Matsunaga jumps into guard, dragging Ramirez to the mat.
Matsunaga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez had his way with Futoshi Matsunaga in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away. #CL#
Ramirez instigates a clinch.
Matsunaga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land.
Ramirez gets through Matsunaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez pushes Matsunaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez takes a shot to the head.
Matsunaga gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Matsunaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsunaga lunges at Ramirez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramirez's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramirez tests Matsunaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Matsunaga defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsunaga tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsunaga lands with a good body shot.
Matsunaga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsunaga as he connects with a hook.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsunaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for Matsunaga.#CL2#
Matsunaga rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
Matsunaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands. #T2#
Matsunaga is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Matsunaga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matsunaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Matsunaga is trying to pull guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ramirez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matsunaga or not.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsunaga lands with a light punch inside.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matsunaga prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramirez.
Matsunaga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Matsunaga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsunaga. #T3#
Matsunaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez. #BC2#
Matsunaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Matsunaga.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Matsunaga lands a nice hook to Ramirez's body. Ramirez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matsunaga.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsunaga looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Matsunaga saw it coming and moves away.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.#T4#
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Ramirez tests Matsunaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsunaga misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
Matsunaga swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Matsunaga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsunaga does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Ramirez has Matsunaga up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsunaga misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

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 Iker Ramirez.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Iker Ramirez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Pride FC 40
Date: Aug 14, 2019

#R1#
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsunaga.
We've been informed that Matsunaga has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsunaga.
A clash of legs there as Matsunaga blocks the low kick.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Matsunaga swinging wildly here.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Ramirez jabs Matsunaga right on the nose. Matsunaga blinks but takes it well.
Ramirez moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matsunaga throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga wants to clinch.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Matsunaga saw it coming and moves away.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsunaga is looking to chop away at Ramirez's legs.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matsunaga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsunaga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matsunaga lands with a straight right. Ramirez didn't see that one coming.
Matsunaga misses with a looping left.
Ramirez motions for Matsunaga to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Matsunaga staying out of range there.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
Matsunaga thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Matsunaga avoids it.
Matsunaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsunaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Matsunaga.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Matsunaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts. #T3#
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Matsunaga.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Matsunaga lands a head shot.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Matsunaga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Matsunaga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.
A leg kick checked by Matsunaga.
A leg kick checked by Matsunaga.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ramirez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws a push kick but Matsunaga slaps the foot to one side.
Matsunaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands a jab.
A jab lands there for Matsunaga.
Ramirez slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Matsunaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matsunaga lands a slapping body shot.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Matsunaga saw it coming and moves away.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
Matsunaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Matsunaga is looking to chop away at Ramirez's legs.
Matsunaga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramirez as he connects with a hook.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
Matsunaga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Matsunaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsunaga also avoids with ease.
Matsunaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Matsunaga moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Matsunaga blocks the low kick.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a big counter combination but Matsunaga scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ramirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Ramirez defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ramirez.
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ramirez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A leg kick checked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsunaga lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into range.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Matsunaga avoids it.
Matsunaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Matsunaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
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!
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsunaga connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramirez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Ramirez throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga takes one on the button.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Matsunaga shakes it off.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Matsunaga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Matsunaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Ramirez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matsunaga scores with a body shot.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsunaga blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick.
Matsunaga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ramirez. Matsunaga shrugs it off though.
Matsunaga cracks Ramirez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Ramirez.
Matsunaga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Matsunaga checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez pushes Matsunaga away with a front kick.
Ramirez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Matsunaga swinging wildly here.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsunaga can pounce on him.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matsunaga's hands.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Ramirez gets tackled into the cage by Matsunaga. Matsunaga maintains the clinch. #BC#
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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 Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Matsunaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matsunaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Matsunaga lands.
Ramirez slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsunaga is able to avoid easily.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Matsunaga is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matsunaga, right into the meat.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Matsunaga saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matsunaga just manages to avoid it.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Matsunaga's legs.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matsunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Matsunaga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Matsunaga jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Ramirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirez lands a jab to Matsunaga's midsection.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Matsunaga rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsunaga keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez. #T2#
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsunaga tries to pull guard but Ramirez won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Ramirez. #TD2#
Matsunaga pulls Ramirez into guard.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Matsunaga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramirez defends well.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Matsunaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsunaga swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Matsunaga trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, jab by Matsunaga - just one landing.
Jab by Matsunaga.
Ramirez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramirez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsunaga on the side of the head.
Ramirez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
Matsunaga has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ramirez.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Matsunaga moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Matsunaga moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez wants to land a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Matsunaga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Ramirez tried to counter with a leg kick but Matsunaga avoided it.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Matsunaga avoids it.
Matsunaga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramirez moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ramirez. Matsunaga shrugs it off though.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez lands with a cross.
Matsunaga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Futoshi Matsunaga just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Matsunaga clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsunaga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matsunaga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsunaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Ramirez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsunaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsunaga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsunaga. #T1#
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Matsunaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matsunaga takes one on the button.
Matsunaga throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Ramirez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Matsunaga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez takes one on the button.#T2#
Matsunaga slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsunaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Matsunaga misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Matsunaga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.
Matsunaga was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matsunaga misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez throws out a leg kick but Matsunaga moves out of range and Ramirez only half commits.
Iker Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga checks the leg kick.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Matsunaga's knee but Matsunaga avoids it well.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramirez moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Ramirez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Matsunaga does no damage.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Ramirez moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Ramirez throws out a leg kick but Matsunaga moves out of range and Ramirez only half commits.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Matsunaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Matsunaga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Matsunaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Matsunaga throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheers as Matsunaga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Matsunaga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot by Matsunaga.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga scores with a jab.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matsunaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Good work by Matsunaga as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsunaga! But no joy.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsunaga throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga connects with a crisp jab.
Ramirez moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Ramirez throws a big counter combination but Matsunaga scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsunaga circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga is looking to clinch.
Matsunaga with a nice cross.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.#CL2#
Matsunaga has closed the distance and engaged Ramirez in a clinch. #BC#
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Matsunaga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with the body kick
and Matsunaga counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
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!
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez slips under a jab.#T2#
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirez.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that misses.
Matsunaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matsunaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good work by Matsunaga as he checks the leg kick.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Matsunaga shakes it off.
Matsunaga dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez tries to work over Matsunaga's front leg with a kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Matsunaga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsunaga. Matsunaga obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Matsunaga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matsunaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsunaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsunaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Matsunaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Matsunaga sizes up Ramirez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsunaga. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Matsunaga cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Matsunaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramirez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matsunaga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsunaga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez cracks Matsunaga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsunaga walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsunaga cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Matsunaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsunaga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Futoshi Matsunaga.
I think Matsunaga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Iker Ramirez retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: Pride FC 35
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Hart knows he should have avoided that one.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hart appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hart ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez.
Hart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hart loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez lands a front kick.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the head.
Ramirez misses with a jab to the body
enabling Hart to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart is looking to chop away at Ramirez's legs.
Hart misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Hart manages to avoid it.
Kevin Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Hart's front leg but catches the back leg as Hart tries to avoid it.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Hart avoids it.
Hart was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ramirez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Ramirez.#CL2#
Hart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hart swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Hart.
Hart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramirez lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Ramirez.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hart prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
Hart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.
Hart misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harts head.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez.
Hart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hart looks winded!
Hart lands a left hand.
Hart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez lands with a left to the head.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hart misses with some punches.
Hart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Ramirez.
Hart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez takes a shot to the head.
Ramirez lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart misses with some punches.
Hart tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it. #BC2#
Hart breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez with a jab.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Hart throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Ramirez lands a jab.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Hart.
Ramirez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hart on the side of the head.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Hart knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramirez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.#CL#
Ramirez moves into range and clinches up with Hart.
Hart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Hart manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez checks a low kick from Hart.
Ramirez misses with a jab to the body
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hart throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ramirez tried to counter with a leg kick but Hart avoided it.#T4#
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hart throws out the jab.
Ramirez scores with a nice body kick.
Hart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hart doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Hart throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Hart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Hart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Hart tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hart misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hart throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Hart moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
A hook to the body from Ramirez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Ramirez lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nice shot by Hart.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Hart.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Hart manages to avoid it.
Hart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Hart.
Hart tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez scores with a nice strike.
Hart is looking to score with low kicks.
As Hart backs away, Ramirez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hart.
Hart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Hart tries to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart's corner calls for a 1-2. Hart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hart tries to score with a low kick but Ramirez moves his leg out of the way.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hart looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Hart's front leg but catches the back leg as Hart tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Hart.
Ramirez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hart's hands.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hart tries to clinch
and Ramirez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hart moves in looking to clinch but Ramirez pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hart on the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hart in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Hart's body.#T2#
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a jab when Hart was well out of range.
Hart wants to counter with a clinch but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez lands with a right hand.
Hart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Hart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hart is looking to score with low kicks.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hart throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Hart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramirez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Hart is predictable there
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Hart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramirez.#CL2#
Hart closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Iker Ramirez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Hart.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez gets through Hart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Hart's head.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart blocks a body shot from Ramirez.
Hart swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.
Ramirez keeps control of Hart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Hart blocking some punches.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez lands with a light punch inside.
Hart stalling.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez gets through Hart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hart tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Hart lands with a left to the head.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hart controls his hands.
Hart working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Ramirez.
Hart blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a right hand.
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Hart misses with a wild body shot.
Hart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Hart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramirez counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Hart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramirez looks to land a body kick but Hart moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick.
Ramirez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hart just manages to avoid it.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Hart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hart down.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez cracks Hart with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Hart misses
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hart misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Hart.
Ramirez thuds his right hand into Hart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hart. That did some damage!
Hart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramirez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hart connects with a body shot.
Ramirez's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramirez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
Hart looks to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick.
Hart needs to keep his hands up - Ramirez had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Ramirez throws a nice head kick!
Hart misses with a wild body shot.
Hart misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hart throws a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hart looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Hart misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hart.
Hart throws a body shot but no joy.
Hart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hart.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Hart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Hart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hart down.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hart. That did some damage!
Hart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramirez.
Hart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target.
Hart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target.
Ramirez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hart connects with the punch.
A big right from Hart misses.
Hart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramirez throws out a leg kick but Hart moves out of range and Ramirez only half commits.
Hart stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hart swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramirez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hart tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Hart's body. Hart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramirez checks the leg kick.
Ramirez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramirez thumps Hart with a low kick.
Hart throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a nice body kick.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Hart avoids it.
Ramirez moves out of range as Hart strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hart can pounce on him.
Hart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Hart blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hart! But no joy.
Ramirez stalks Hart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hart's face. Hart staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramirez moves out of range as Hart strikes.
Ramirez tried to counter with a leg kick but Hart avoided it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramirez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hart.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Hart manages to avoid it.
Hart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramirez throws a combination. Hart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hart gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hart looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Hart moves forwards but Ramirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hart.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hart throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Hart just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ramirez digs a good hook to Hart's body.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Hart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramirez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hart throws a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a left to the body.
Hart moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL2#
Hart has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.
Hart is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez. #T3#
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.
Ramirez tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Hart's head.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramirez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Hart.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
Hart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Hart throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
Ramirez works on Hart's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Hart misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Ramirez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hart is looking to control Ramirez's arms but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hart has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hart swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Hart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez had his way with Kevin Hart in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Hart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hart scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
Hart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Hart ducked under it nicely.
Hart throws a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez delivers a nice body kick.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
As Hart backs away, Ramirez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Hart misses its intended target.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
A nice side step and Hart releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hart swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind Hart 's knee.
Ramirez scores with a nice head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Hart throws a head kick that misses.
Hart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him. #T1#
Hart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Hart down. #CL#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ramirez.
A short uppercut from Hart.
Still in the clinch, Hart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Hart's head.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Hart blocks it.
Ramirez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hart.
Hart is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Kevin Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Hart is rocked!
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramirez finish him?
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.
Hart working aggressively here.
Ramirez creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hart's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hart drops to his knees and Ramirez pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Iker Ramirez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Pride FC 30
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Yeboah throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez throws a head kick that half lands.
Yeboah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
Sambulo Yeboah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeboah wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yeboah.
Yeboah throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yeboah misses with a double jab.
Ramirez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yeboah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yeboah.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Yeboah counters with a stiff right hand.
Yeboah misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeboah misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Yeboah. #T1#
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yeboah throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Nice body kick from Yeboah.
Yeboah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yeboah misses with a takedown
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Yeboah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yeboah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yeboah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yeboah fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yeboah's head.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Yeboah has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Yeboah.
Yeboah is working Ramirez over against the cage.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yeboah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramirezs head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez. #BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Yeboah feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Yeboah wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yeboah's sensitive parts. #T3#
Yeboah throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yeboah checks a low kick from Ramirez.
The crowd cheers as Yeboah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Yeboah scores with a nice strike.
Yeboah tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeboah with a jab.
Yeboah misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez unleashes a big counter combination but Yeboah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yeboah tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Yeboah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yeboah cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Yeboah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Yeboah!
Yeboah moves in looking to clinch but Ramirez pushes him off.
Yeboah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yeboah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Yeboah backing away here, and Ramirez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yeboah loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez flicks out a counter leg kick but Yeboah steps away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeboah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yeboah is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Yeboah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yeboah looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ramirez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yeboah lands a really nice looking cross but Ramirez seems unphased.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambulo Yeboah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Sambulo Yeboah is winning the standup battle so far.
Yeboah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Yeboah misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Yeboah avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez tries a quick counter leg kick but Yeboah is wise to it.
A big right from Yeboah misses.
Yeboah lands a jab to the nose.
Yeboah tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah throws a front kick that sends Ramirez stumbling back into the cage.
Yeboah misses with a kick to the body
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yeboah throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Ramirez throws the left hand but Yeboah avoids the punch easily.
Yeboah quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yeboah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeboah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez misses the body punch
and Yeboah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramirez thinking.
Yeboah with a poor takedown
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yeboah misses with a kick to the body
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Yeboah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yeboah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yeboah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeboah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sambulo Yeboah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Yeboah misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Yeboah missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Ramirez finds it's target.
Yeboah misses with a jab to the body
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Yeboah is rocked!
A leg kick checked by Ramirez.
Oh Yeboah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeboah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Yeboah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. #T3#
Yeboah throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ramirez counters with a crisp right that sends Yeboah to the canvas! Ramirez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez is the new featherweight champion!
Iker Ramirez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Pride FC 26 Dog vs Gray
Date: Jun 16, 2019

#R1#
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ramirez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OByrne throws a leg kick
and OByrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Joseph OByrne has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as OByrne blocks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by OByrne!
OByrne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
OByrne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OByrne throws out the jab.
OByrne lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
OByrne connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joseph OByrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
and OByrne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OByrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OByrne motions for Ramirez to come forward. OByrne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
OByrne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.
A good leg kick by OByrne.
OByrne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range and OByrne settles back down.
Ramirez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
OByrne misses with a leg kick
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OByrne.
Nice defenses there by OByrne.
A low kick from OByrne is predictable there
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind OByrne 's knee.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from OByrne.
OByrne throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez sizes up OByrne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
OByrne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
OByrne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OByrne throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
OByrne throws a body kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a big counter combination but OByrne scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
OByrne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
OByrne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
OByrne takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Ramirez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from OByrne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but OByrne checks it well.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OByrne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
OByrne throws a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a huge head kick that drops OByrne! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iker Ramirez!
In his post fight interview, Iker Ramirez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Pride FC 20
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Jafar checks it.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jafar avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.
Jafar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Jafar forces Ramirez back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Jafar.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
A short right from Jafar on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Nice body punch from Jafar.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramirez is working Jafar over against the cage.#BC#
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez moves out of range as Jafar strikes.#CL#
Ramirez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jafar throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jafar swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jafar slips under a jab from Ramirez.#CL2#
Jafar clinches up with Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage.
Jafar lands an uppercut.#BC#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Jafar misses.
Ramirez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jafar misses with a body shot.
Ramirez walks into a left hand.
Jafar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramirez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Jafar's body. Jafar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramirez defending well as Jafar loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Ramirez darts in and clinches Jafar up against the cage.#BC#
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Jafar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab by Ramirez.
Jafar slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Jafar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Jafar misses.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jafar to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez is looking to slow Jafar down with leg kicks.
Jafar misses the jab.
Jafar connects with a jab.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jafar misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Jafar moves out of range easily.
Jafar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.
Jafar throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jafar connects with a body shot that sends Ramirez's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jafar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Jafar moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.#T4#
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jafar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Ramirez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Jafar lands an uppercut.
Jafar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ramirez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jafar can turn it around.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez lands a really nice looking cross but Jafar seems unphased.
Ramirez swings for the body but Jafar moves out of range.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jafar throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jafar lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jafar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Jafar.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jafar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jafar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jafar.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Jafar scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Ramirez takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Jafar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jafar's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Jafar moves out of range easily.
Ramirez wants to slow Jafar down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and Jafar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jafar moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Jafar throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Jafar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a nice body kick.
Jafar lands a nice looking body shot.
Jafar throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jafar's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Jafar misses with a hook.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Jafar jumps back.
Jafar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jafar looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Jafar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jafar misses with a straight left.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Jafar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez clobbers Jafar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jafar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jafar swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick.
Ramirez cracks Jafar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Jafar moved out of range.
Jafar lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Jafar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Jafar throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Jafar.
A big right from Jafar misses.
Ramirez with a jab.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Jafar misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jafar's knee momentarily.
Jafar throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jafar manages to avoid it.
Ramirez misses with a low kick. #CL#
Ramirez has closed the distance and engaged Jafar in a clinch.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jafar.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Jafar misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez. #BC#
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jafar lands a lovely overhand right.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ramirez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jafar misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that second round.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jafar avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Jafar throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez scores with a hook.
Jafar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramirez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jafar dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!
Jafar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Jafar.
Ramirez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jafar just manages to avoid it.
Jafar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jafar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Jafar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Jafar moved out of range.
Jafar wants to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
and Jafar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and Jafar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jafar has time to react.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jafar manages to avoid it.
Jafar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jafar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Jafar catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross.
Jafar tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jafar.
Ramirez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a jab when Jafar was well out of range.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Jafar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jafar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jafar is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jafar moves away.
Nuri Jafar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jafar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar lands with a straight right. Ramirez didn't see that one coming.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Jafar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ramirez with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Jafar as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Jafar misses its intended target.
Jafar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jafar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jafar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jafar scores with a punch to the head.
Jafar misses with a body shot.
Ramirez throws a hook but Jafar blocks it.
Jafar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jafar misses with a jab to the body
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Jafar manages to avoid it.
Ramirez scores with a hook.#CL#
Ramirez moves into the clinch.#T3#
Jafar lands with a short shot to the head.
Jafar scores with a hook to the body.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Jafar.
Jafar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jafar.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
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!
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ramirez.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jafar misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramirez thumps Jafar with a low kick.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jafar.
Jafar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Ramirez.
Jafar throws a lazy uppercut
and Jafar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jafar throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramirez, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
In his post fight interview, Iker Ramirez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Nuri Jafar stepped up to the mic, saying 'He did not follow the script'.

Event: Pride FC 17
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Power.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramirez!
A lazy body kick from Ramirez
and Power counters with a nice kick to the body.
Power tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Ramirez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Power throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramirez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Ramirez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Power misses the jab.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Power's head.
Ramirez pushes Power away with a front kick.
Ramirez catches Power with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick from Power lands but Ramirez takes it in his stride.
Power defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Power takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramirez cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Power throws a leg kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Power with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Power throws a leg kick
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Ramirez takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Power.#CUT2#
It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it. #T3#
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
Power misses with a straight right.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramirez slips a jab from Power.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez cracks Power with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Power tries a quick counter leg kick but Ramirez is wise to it.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with a nice body kick.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Power's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez moves out of range as Power strikes.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramirez lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Ramirez thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch lands to the side of Ramirez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power misses with a low kick.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
As Ramirez backs off Power throws a huge counter combo but Ramirez manages to avoid it all.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Power just manages to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramirez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Power walks into a left hand.
Power lands a two punch combo. #T1#
Power misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Power's head back.
Power connects with a high kick. #ROC2#
Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Ramirez limp body while Power jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Power!
Thomas Power is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Thomas Power misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Pride FC 11
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Manuel misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Manuel misses its intended target.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manuel.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manuel wants to clinch.
Manuel shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Manuel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Manuel closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Manuel thows a leg kick but Ramirez checks it
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manuel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Manuel misses.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Manuel misses.
Manuel shoots in for a double leg but Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramirez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Manuel throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manuel. Manuel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#
Manuel is rocked!
Manuel misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Manuel out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Ramirez is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Iker Ramirez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Pride FC 3
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Ramirez takes a swing at Lopez 's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lopez .
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopez catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Lopez 's belly button to the back.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Ramirez counters with a left to the body.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez 's sensitive parts.
Lopez connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramirez cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks.
A lazy left from Ramirez finds it's target.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez .
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ramirez slips a jab from Lopez .#CL2#
Ramirez has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Ramirez gets through Lopez 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Lopez misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Ramirez scores with a hook.
Mark Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Lopez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez .
Lopez checks the leg kick.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez .
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramirez lands a body shot. #T2#
Lopez misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Lopez slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lopez with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Ramirez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lopez .
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick.
Lopez scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez .
Nice straight punches there by Lopez . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopez .
Lopez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramirez is able to avoid easily.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Ramirez catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez. #T3#
Lopez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Lopez 's leg but Lopez calmly moves out of range.
Ramirez lands with a right hand.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lopez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ramirez.
Ramirez checks a low kick from Lopez .
Ramirez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Lopez .
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez .
A nice side step and Ramirez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Lopez .
Lopez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
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!
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Lopez .
Lopez works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Lopez 's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crunch! Ramirez slams his shin into Lopez 's torso.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Lopez 's legs.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lopez 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez .
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Lopez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Lopez .
Ramirez scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez .
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez .
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Mark Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopez . Lopez obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopez backing away here, and Ramirez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ramirez connects with the punch.
Lopez throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick.
Lopez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramirez manages to circle out of the way.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez .#CL2#
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ramirez takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Lopez is looking to chop away at Ramirez's legs.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopez misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopez .
Lopez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramirez is able to avoid easily.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez .
Ramirez throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Ramirez moves out of range and Lopez only half commits. #T3#
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Ramirez connects with a crisp jab.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Ramirez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopez scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Ramirez's knee but Ramirez avoids it well.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez 's calf.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Lopez 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Lopez 's legs.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Mark Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lopez 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Ramirez throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lopez throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Lopez throws a low kick but Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopez blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Lopez .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Lopez 's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Lopez checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Ramirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramirez counters with an inside leg kick.
Lopez throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Lopez 's front leg.
Lopez misses the jab.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Lopez .
Lopez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Lopez 's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Ramirez blocks a jab.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramirez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopez .
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopez doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez .
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Lopez .
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Lopez .
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Ramirez had a free shot at his head there.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez .
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
A low kick from Lopez misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Lopez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopez takes one on the button.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Lopez .
Ramirez cracks Lopez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramirez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramirez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Lopez throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopez is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez .
Lopez digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez fakes the leg kick and cracks Lopez in the body.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Lopez .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
It looked like Lopez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Lopez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Ramirez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramirez is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
Lopez is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ramirez counters with an outside leg kick.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Lopez .
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick there by Lopez .
Ramirez dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopez .#T2#
Ramirez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramirez throws a head kick that Lopez semi-blocks.
Ramirez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopez .
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez .
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramirez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramirez misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez .
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Lopez .
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramirez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopez takes a step back to recover.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez tries to counter with a takedown but Ramirez is quick to defend against it.
Lopez cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramirez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Ramirez's knee but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid body kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Lopez 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Ramirez moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramirez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Lopez 's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez .
Ramirez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Lopez tries to counter with a takedown but Ramirez is quick to defend against it.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Lopez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Ramirez there.
Ramirez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy left from Ramirez finds it's target.
Ramirez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lopez defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez throws a good cross that connects.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopez .
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!
Lopez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Lopez .
Ramirez with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez tries a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez slips a jab from Lopez .
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramirez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Lopez .
A bone on bone clash there as Ramirez blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Ramirez thuds his right hand into Lopez 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramirez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez throws a lazy head kick
and Ramirez counters with a nice leg kick.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez .
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ramirez sprawls and moves away.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Lopez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Lopez is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Ramirez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopez to score with a decent uppercut.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Ramirez.
Ramirez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez 's hands.
Ramirez moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Ramirez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez . Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez throws a body kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramirez checks it well.
Mark Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramirez throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Lopez .
Lopez throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez 's head.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Lopez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramirez throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez . That did some damage!
Lopez checks the leg kick.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez is looking to chop away at Ramirez's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez is the new featherweight champion!
Iker Ramirez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Mark Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have passed my throne to this kid I wish you well young man. Greatness is a featrading chased by many but only achieved by few in mmatycoon. I will retire this is my last fight oh and baby I'm coming home! long dick style!! haha peace everyone much love. '.

Event: AFC #41
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Ji Woo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
Ji Woo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ji Woo is trying to pull guard but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Ji Woo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ji Woo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Ji Woo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ramirez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ji Woo.
Ramirez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is staying tight to Ji Woo's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Ji Woo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ramirez continues to stall.
Ji Woo is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ji Woo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramirez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramirez's back!#SUB2#
Ji Woo working for the choke.
Ramirez just trying to survive but Ji Woo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ramirez tries to roll but Ji Woo sticks to his back. #T2##SUB2#
Ji Woo looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Ji Woo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ramirez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ramirez for a finish. #SUB2#
Ji Woo looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Ramirez is having to fend off submission attempts from Ji Woo, who is looking to sink in the choke. Ji Woo doesn't have the hooks in though and Ramirez manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Ji Woo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.#T3#
Ji Woo being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Ji Woo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ji Woo working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramirez is looking to stand up but Ji Woo won't let him.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ji Woo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ji Woo 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ji Woo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ji Woo slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Ji Woo throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ji Woo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramirez defends it well.#T1#
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Ji Woo's body. Ji Woo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ji Woo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ji Woo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Ji Woo moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ji Woo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Ji Woo successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Ji Woo 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.#SUB2#
Ji Woo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Ji Woo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB2#
Ji Woo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Ji Woo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ramirez has picked Ji Woo up and slammed him! Ji Woo can't keep hold of the triangle and Ramirez manages to pass to side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ji Woo can do to turn this around?
Ji Woo is trying to improve his position.
Iker Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Ramirez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ji Woo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bong Ji Woo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ji Woo is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez advances nicely into full mount.
Ji Woo regains half guard.
Ji Woo wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ji Woo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Ji Woo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ramirez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Ji Woo back into the cage.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ji Woo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ji Woo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ramirez to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramirez. #BC#
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Ramirez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Ji Woo takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by Ramirez. #T1#
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ji Woo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ji Woo takes one on the button.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Ji Woo checks it.
Ji Woo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Ji Woo clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ji Woo's elbow.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ji Woo digs a right hand underneath Ramirez's ribcage. Ramirez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ramirez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramirez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.
Ji Woo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Ji Woo decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Ji Woo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ji Woo wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy. #T2#
Ramirez wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
Ji Woo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Ji Woo working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily. #SUB2#
Ji Woo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ji Woo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Ji Woo controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself. #SUB2#
Ji Woo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
Ji Woo being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Ji Woo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ji Woo is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Ji Woo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Ramirez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ji Woo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramirez has managed to get both his arms back between Ji Woo's legs - danger averted.
Ramirez wants to get up but he can't break Ji Woo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ramirez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ji Woo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
A very excited looking Iker Ramirez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Ajax Worldwide #5
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Jafar ducks down to avoid it.
Jafar tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jafar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jafar.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Jafar misses.
Jafar misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jafar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Jafar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Jafar.
A counter left hand to the body from Ramirez misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Jafar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Jafar throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Jafar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jafar moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jafar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Jafar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jafar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jafar! But no joy.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramirez wants to slow Jafar down by chopping away at his legs.
Jafar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jafar checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jafar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jafar works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Ramirez slips a jab from Jafar.
Jafar throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Jafar throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
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!
Jafar tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
It appears Ramirez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jafar.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Jafar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jafar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jafar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jafar.
A big left from Jafar misses.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Jafar ducks down to avoid it.
Jafar misses the jab.
Jafar takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ramirez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jafars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jafar scores with a nice right hand.
Ramirez slips under a jab.#T3#
Jafar lands a body shot.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
A little jabbing left from Jafar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jafar throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jafar is just out of range.
Jafar misses with a left hand
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Jafar throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jafar. Jafar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jafar throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jafar moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Jafar saw it coming and moves away.
Jafar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jafar blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jafar looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Jafar jumps back.
Jafar throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jafar at a distance.
Jafar jabs at Ramirez's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jafar moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jafar misses with a straight left.
As Jafar backs away, Ramirez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jafar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jafar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramirez's hands.
Jafar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jafar cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jafar.
A countering left hand to the body from Jafar misses.
Ramirez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jafar finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramirez's head.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Jafar lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Jafar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jafar checks a leg kick.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Jafar moves his leg out of the way.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jafar. Jafar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jafar.
Ramirez throws a lazy body kick
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Jafar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some bone on bone action there as Jafar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A countering left hand to the body from Jafar misses.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jafar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jafar with a nice cross.
Jafar checks a leg kick nicely.
Jafar throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jafar loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Jafar misses with an uppercut.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
A leg kick checked by Jafar.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Jafar blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Jafar misses with a hook.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Jafar checks a leg kick.
Jafar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramirez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramirez lands a really nice looking cross but Jafar seems unphased.
Jafar misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Jafar's shoulder, as Jafar tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Jafar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Jafar moved away.
Ramirez jabs at Jafar's body.
Jafar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Jafar saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Jafar misses. #T2#
Ramirez cracks Jafar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Jafar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jafar throws a big shot that misses.
Jafar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jafar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jafar misses with a straight left.
Jafar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Jafar moves into the clinch.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez pushes Jafar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Ramirez jabs at Jafar's body.
Jafar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jafar.
Jafar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramirez sizes up Jafar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jafar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Jafar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Jafar throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
letting Jafar counter with a right hand.
Jafar slips a jab from Ramirez.
A left lands for Jafar.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Jafar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Jafar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jafar swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez looks to land a body kick but Jafar moved away.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Jafar saw that one coming.
Jafar throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jafar swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Jafar loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jafar.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Jafar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Jafar avoids it.
Jafar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jafar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jafar blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick.
Ramirez is looking to slow Jafar down with leg kicks.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
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 Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jafar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jafar.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jafar walks into a left hand.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Jafar.
Ramirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jafar manages to avoid it.
Jafar cracks Ramirez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is looking to slow Jafar down with leg kicks.
Jafar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jafar's sensitive parts.
Jafar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Jafar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jafar throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jafar was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Jafar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jafar thuds a left hand into Ramirez's body.
Jafar throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez defending well as Jafar loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Jafar is out of range.
A big left from Jafar misses.
It appears Ramirez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jafar has time to react.
Jafar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jafar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nuri Jafar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jafar is just out of range.
Jafar swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Jafar misses.
Jafar staying out of range there.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Jafar avoids it.
Jafar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez lands the left hand.
Jafar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Jafar is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
Ramirez keeps Jafar at a distance using the push kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
Jafar missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Jafar's ribs.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Jafar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
A shot to the liver by Jafar. Beautiful body shot.
Jafar lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Jafar checks it.
Jafar wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Jafar slips the punch.
Ramirez moves out of range as Jafar strikes.
A quick step to the side and Ramirez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jafar throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jafar throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez defending well as Jafar loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Jafar.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Jafar jabs at Ramirez's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jafar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.
Jafar lands a body shot.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Jafar's front leg.
Jafar wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Jafar throws an off balance right hand
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Jafar misses.
Ramirez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jafar looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Jafar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jafar's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'.

Event: ABW 188 Kai - Wild
Date: Jan 03, 2019

#R1#
Ramirez misses with a right hand
and Krakenbreaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Krakenbreaker throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
A big right from Krakenbreaker misses.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krakenbreaker.
Ramirez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krakenbreaker.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good exchange - Krakenbreaker coming out on top.
Krakenbreaker misses with a straight left.
Krakenbreaker cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Krakenbreaker cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Krakenbreaker moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Krakenbreaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Krakenbreaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Krakenbreaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krakenbreaker missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krakenbreaker 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 ducks under a wild hook from Krakenbreaker.
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!
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target. #T1#
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Krakenbreaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krakenbreaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krakenbreaker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD:SavageLandz Tokyo in the buildup to the fight.
Krakenbreaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krakenbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Krakenbreaker misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krakenbreaker scores with a jab to the body.
Krakenbreaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez throws a sloppy body shot
and Krakenbreaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krakenbreaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krakenbreaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez moves out of range as Krakenbreaker strikes.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Krakenbreaker had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Krakenbreaker thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krakenbreaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krakenbreaker is looking to counter punch.
Krakenbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Krakenbreaker swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Krakenbreaker sizes up Ramirez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krakenbreaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krakenbreaker, as that shot connected.
Ramirez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krakenbreaker counters with a straight right hand.
Krakenbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez tries a quick counter leg kick but Krakenbreaker is wise to it.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Ramirez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Krakenbreaker stalling in the clinch but Ramirez improves position.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Krakenbreaker blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez lands a left hand. #BC2#
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krakenbreaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Krakenbreaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Nice straight punches there by Krakenbreaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krakenbreaker.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Krakenbreaker.
Krakenbreaker misses the jab.
Krakenbreaker blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
The fighters circling - Krakenbreaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krakenbreaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Krakenbreaker.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Krakenbreaker.#T4#
Krakenbreaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez momentarily.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krakenbreaker.
Krakenbreaker looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krakenbreaker.
Ramirez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krakenbreaker misses with a body shot.
Krakenbreaker thuds a left hand into Ramirez's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Krakenbreaker.
Krakenbreaker throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Krakenbreaker sets himself, and Ramirez steps forward looking for the clinch! Krakenbreaker avoids it this time.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krakenbreaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Ramirez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Krakenbreaker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#
Krakenbreaker is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ramirez! Krakenbreaker is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ABW 183 Kansalainen - Ramirez
Date: Dec 11, 2018

#R1#
Kansalainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kansalainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ramirez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab from Ramirez.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
A big left from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramirez takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Kansalainen off the cage and back into range.
Kansalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and Kansalainen counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kansalainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramirez is able to avoid easily.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Kansalainen saw it coming and moves away.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Kansalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kansalainen tries to avoid it.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Kansalainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Ramirez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kansalainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Kansalainen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ramirez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansalainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kansalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kansalainen slips a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kansalainen checks it well.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick
and Kansalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Kansalainen avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Kansalainen throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kansalainen lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kansalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen slips a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kansalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Kansalainen is out of range.
Ramirez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansalainen.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kansalainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez connects with a crisp jab.
Kansalainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kansalainen checks it well.
Kansalainen swinging wildly here.
Ramirez scores with a body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Kansalainen throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Kansalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Kansalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kansalainen's head.
Kansalainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Kansalainen's legs.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansalainen, right into the meat.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Kansalainen had a free shot at his head there.
Kansalainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
A quick step to the side and Kansalainen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Ramirez moves his leg out of the way.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kansalainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Kansalainen avoids the punch easily.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kansalainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Kansalainen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kansalainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez lands a nice shot that snaps Kansalainen's head back.
Ramirez lands a jab to Kansalainen's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kansalainen's calf.#CL2#
Ramirez takes the fight into the clinch.
Kansalainen tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Kansalainen drops back down to his feet.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1##BC2#
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Kansalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kansalainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy right hand. Kansalainen should have avoided that one.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
Ramirez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.
Kansalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kansalainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez punishes Kansalainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kansalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Ramirez misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Kansalainen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramirez.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansalainen.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kansalainen. Kansalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramirez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramirez catches Kansalainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Kansalainen had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramirez lands with a right hand.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kansalainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kansalainen throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Kansalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.#T3#
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And Kansalainen counters with a quick kick to the body but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez throws a sloppy body shot
and Kansalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the head.
Kansalainen dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!
Kansalainen throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez lands a head shot.
Kansalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
Donk. Ramirez catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Kansalainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kansalainen jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.
Kansalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
Kansalainen connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Ramirez throws out a counter right but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
Kansalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramirez digs a good hook to Kansalainen's body.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Kansalainen avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramirez blocks the leg kick.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Kansalainen tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramirez avoided it.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Kansalainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Ramirez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kansalainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Kansalainen jumps back.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Kansalainen is avoiding it.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Kansalainen is out of range.
Kansalainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramirez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kansalainen's head backwards.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Ramirez moves his leg out of the way.
Kansalainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donk. Ramirez catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kansalainen punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kansalainen's calf.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Kansalainen jabs Ramirez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kansalainen.
Nice uppercut lands for Kansalainen. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Ramirez slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
Ramirez throws a lazy head kick
and Kansalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Kansalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Ramirez moves forwards but Kansalainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
and Kansalainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez throws out a counter right but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Kansalainen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Kansalainen there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Kansalainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramirez's hands.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
Ramirez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansalainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramirez lands a really nice looking cross but Kansalainen seems unphased.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Kansalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kansalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez blocks a leg kick.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.#T3#
Kansalainen throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Kansalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Kansalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a hook to the body
and Kansalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kansalainen connects with a right hand. Ramirez shakes it off.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Kansalainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice straight punches there by Kansalainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez lands a jab to Kansalainen's midsection.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kansalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head.#T4#
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kansalainen's calf.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
and Kansalainen counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez backs away from a small jab... but Kansalainen lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Ramirez crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Kansalainen with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen retains his featherweight title!
Tapani Kansalainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: ABW 176 Wolf - Meat Boy
Date: Nov 15, 2018

#R1#
Nielsen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ramirez.#CUT2#
It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.#CL#
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ramirez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Ramirez cracks Nielsen with a nice body shot.
Nielsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez.
Nielsen blocks a body shot from Ramirez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nielsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Nielsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nielsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ramirez.
A short uppercut from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a left hand.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nielsen.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nielsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ramirez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nielsen can turn it around.#T1#
Ramirez takes a shot to the head.
Nielsen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramirez gets underhooks to prevent Nielsen's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Ramirez as the two fighters clinch.
Nielsen is looking to control Ramirez's arms but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nielsen has his back to the cage.
Nielsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Nielsen taking a breather.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Nielsen.
A short uppercut from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramirez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nielsen looks winded!
Good body shot from Ramirez.
Nielsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez works on Nielsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nielsens head.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Good body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nielsen backwards.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Nielsen controls the action.
Ramirez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Nielsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ramirez digs a right hand into Nielsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nielsen's gas tank.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike.
Nielsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez lands a hook that snaps the head of Nielsen backwards.
Nielsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nielsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nielsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nielsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Ramirez lands with a right to the head.
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramirez lands a body punch.
Nielsen is working for takedown but Ramirez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Iker Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Nielsen.
Nielsen is looking to control Ramirez's arms but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nielsen has his back to the cage.
Ramirez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Nielsen controls his hands.
Ramirez pushes Nielsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nielsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nielsen misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez cracks Nielsen with a nice body shot.
Nielsen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ramirez is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Nice body punch from Ramirez - that landed with a thud.
Nielsen has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
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!
Ramirez lands a hook that snaps the head of Nielsen backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.#T4#
Nielsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez presses Nielsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Nielsen misses with the head strike.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nielsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Nielsen throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez.
Ramirez pushes Nielsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nielsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Nielsen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nielsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramirez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nielsen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nielsen tries a head kick but it misses.
As Nielsen backs away, Ramirez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ramirez slips a jab from Nielsen.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez with a hook.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen tries to get into range but Ramirez steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Nielsen! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Ramirez scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: TGC 75
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Cadman connects with a right hand. Ramirez shakes it off.
A low kick from Cadman misses
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cadman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cadman staying out of range there.
Cadman lands with a good body shot.
Cadman swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Cadman .
Cadman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Cadman misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Cadman 's front leg but catches the back leg as Cadman tries to avoid it.
Cadman wants to land a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cadman throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cadman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez sizes up Cadman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cadman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Cadman .
Cadman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramirez rather than just go for the knockout.
Cadman 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Cadman throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Cadman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Cadman lands a nice looking body shot.
Cadman swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Cadman moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez gets through Cadman 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cadman blocking some punches.
Cadman misses with some punches.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Cadman throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Cadman has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Cadman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cadman throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Cadman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Cadman throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Cadman takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cadman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cadman working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez.
A nice left hand lands by Ramirez. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Cadman controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cadman .
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez.
A short right from Cadman on the inside.
Cadman misses with the head strike.
Cadman scores with a shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cadman 's efforts to push away.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cadman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cadman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ramirez.
Cadman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cadman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cadman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cadman is looking to control Ramirez's arms but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cadman has his back to the cage. #T3#
Ramirez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cadman throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Cadman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cadman throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez stalling the fight.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cadman .
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cadman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Cadman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cadman backwards.
Ramirez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cadman backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cadman .
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cadman .
Ramirez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cadman throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez working aggressively here. #T4#
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Come on Cadman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cadman misses with some punches.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Cadman avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Cadman .
Ramirez misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez.
Cadman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cadman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cadman blocking some punches.
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cadman s head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Ramirez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cadman to his knees! Ramirez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: TGC 71: Birthday Bashing 2
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Oddie misses with a looping left.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Oddie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Oddie.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oddie looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Oddie is looking to score with low kicks.
Oddie drops his hands momentarily and Ramirez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramirez throws out a powerful jab.
Oddie throws a sloppy body shot
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez cracks Oddie with an open hand slap.
Oddie moves into range and connects with a jab.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Oddie's leg. Oddie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez takes a swing at Oddie's ribcage but misses.
Oddie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oddie throws a low kick but Ramirez moves out of range easily. #T1#
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Oddie avoids it.
Oddie scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Oddie - just one landing.
Oddie misses with a body kick.
Ramirez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Oddie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Oddie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oddie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oddie's knee momentarily.#CL2#
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Oddie blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Oddie uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Oddie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Ramirez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Oddie fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Oddie avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Oddie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Oddie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oddie missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oddie.
Ramirez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Oddie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez scores with a hook.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Oddie misses its target.
Oddie misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oddie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramirez lands a head kick! #T3#
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Oddie knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oddie manages to avoid it.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oddie.
Ramirez thinks about the counter body kick.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oddie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez takes a swing at Oddie's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Oddie throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez cracks Oddie with a good jab.
Oddie scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramirez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oddie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Oddie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oddie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Oddie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oddie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Oddie's head but Oddie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oddie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramirez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oddie doesn't seem phased though.
Oddie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramirez counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Oddie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Oddie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oddie takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ramirez darts in trying to clinch
and Oddie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Oddie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oddie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oddie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oddie throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oddie looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Oddie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Ramirez instigates a clinch.
Oddie pushes Ramirez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oddie's elbow. #T1#
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Ramirez has Oddie pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oddie scores with a three punch combo!
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oddie looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Oddie backing away here, and Ramirez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ramirez there.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Oddie ducks down to avoid it.
Oddie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramirez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oddie.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Oddie is looking to counter punch.
Oddie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Oddie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oddie misses with a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Oddie's body.
Oddie ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Oddie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ramirez scores with a spinning back kick!
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramirez.
Oddie misses with a looping left.
Oddie misses with a leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Oddie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramirez counters with an outside leg kick.
Oddie misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Ramirez counters by moving into the clinch.
Oddie misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Ramirez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oddie.
Oddie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.
Oddie has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Oddie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oddie wants to break free but Ramirez has control.
Oddie misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oddie throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch. #T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Oddie missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oddie.
Ramirez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramirez cracks Oddie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oddie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez 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!
#R3#
Ramirez throws a hook but Oddie blocks it.
Oddie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Ramirez checks a low kick from Oddie.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oddie throws out the jab.
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oddie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oddie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddie misses with a hook.
Oddie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez lands a jab to the nose.
Oddie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oddie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Oddie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Oddie lands.
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Oddie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oddie connects with a body shot.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Oddie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oddie defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Oddie throws a low kick, looking for Ramirez's leg but Ramirez calmly moves out of range.
And Ramirez responds with a good body kick, but Oddie manages to step out the way in time.
Ramirez lands a right hook to the body.
Ramirez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oddie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
Bill Oddie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Nice body kick there by Oddie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oddie.
Oddie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oddie throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oddie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Oddie counters with a nice uppercut.
Oddie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Oddie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oddie looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Oddie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramirez clobbers Oddie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramirez lands with a nice body kick.
Oddie throws a right hand that misses
and Oddie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oddie misses with a looping left.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oddie misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Iker Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Oddie.
Oddie misses with a double jab
and Ramirez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Oddie misses the body punch
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oddie misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramirez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oddie's knee momentarily.
Oddie misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oddie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oddie throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: TGC 68: Triple Threat 2
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Madog moves forwards but Ramirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Madog's knee but Madog avoids it well.
Ramirez thuds his right hand into Madog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramirez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madog.
Madog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Good exchange - Madog coming out on top.
Madog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramirez cracks Madog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Madog misses the target.
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Madog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Madog walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Madog. Madog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Madog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A right-left combo lands from Madog.
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madog.
Madog misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Madog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramirez darts in trying to clinch
enabling Madog to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madog.
Madog throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Madog.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ramirez lands with a nice body kick.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Madog throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Madog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Madog walks into a jab.
Madog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez lands with a hook. Madog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Madog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Madog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Madog.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Madog.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Ramirez drives through and clinches with Madog against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Madog as Ramirez tries to tie him up.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Ramirez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Madog backwards.
Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ramirez. #BC2#
Madog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming.
Madog misses with a right hand
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Madog keeps it at a distance.
Madog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramirez doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Madog.
Madog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Madog throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Madog off balance momentarily.
Madog connects with an inside leg kick.
Madog checks a leg kick nicely.
Madog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Madog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Madog looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Madog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Madog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and Madog counters with a stiff right hand.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Madog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramirez is looking to slow Madog down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madog. That did some damage!#T4#
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Madog digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Madog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramirez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Madog keeps it at a distance.
Madog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Ramirez finds it's target.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madog.
Ramirez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madog.
Ramirez connects with the punch.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Madog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Madog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez delivers a nice body kick.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madog's calf.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Madog misses with a looping right.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Madog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Madog misses with a straight right.
Madog looks to throw a body kick
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming.#CL#
Ramirez pushes Madog up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Madog.
Madog misses with some punches.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Madog. #T1#
Madog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Madog.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramirez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madog.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramirez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Madog backwards.
Madog blocks an uppercut.
Madog lands a shoulder strike.
Madog lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Madog avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madogs head.
Ramirez wants to break free but Madog has control.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Madog in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Madog misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez tries a body shot but Madog blocks it.
Madog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramirez just leaning against Madog, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Madog.
Madog can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Madog has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez misses with some punches. #T2#
Madog works on Ramirez's body with a couple of short punches.
Madog prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Madog scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Madog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Madog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Madog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
Madog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madog lands with a short shot to the head.
Madog lands a left hand.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madog effectively controlling the action here.
Madog tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Madog back against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Madog manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
A big left from Madog misses.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Madog if he has to take too many more of those.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Madog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Madog misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Madog saw it coming and moves away.
Madog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Madog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Madog.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez jabs at Madog's body.#CL2#
Madog moves into the clinch successfully.
Madog misses with some punches.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Ramirez tries to stall but Madog uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Madog lands an uppercut.#T4#
Madog lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Madog scores with a shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Madog lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Ramirez is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Madog.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madog lands with a short shot to the head.
Madog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Madog pushes Ramirez against the cage. Madog is working some dirty boxing. Madog pushes off with a quick right hook! Ramirez goes down! Ramirez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Madog moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iolyn Madog!
During a confident post fight interview, Iolyn Madog thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TGC 67: Baby vs Babakov
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ewe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ramirez connects with a high kick.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramirez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ewe.
A shot to the body from Ewe misses
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ewe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a hook. Ewe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ewe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Ramirez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ewe throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ewe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ewe loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ewe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramirez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ewe on the side of the head. #CL2#
Ramirez pushes Ewe up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Ewe scores with a shoulder strike.
Ewe has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ewe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez lands a right hand.
Ewe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ewe's elbow.
Ewe lands an uppercut.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land. #BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Ewe.
Ewe misses with the head strike.
Ewe misses with some punches.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Ewe.
Ewe has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ewe tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Ewe back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Ewe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Ewe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramirez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ewe.
Ewe digs a right hand into Ramirez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ewe.
Ewe scores with a shoulder strike.
Ewe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ewe pushes Ramirez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ewe throws a head punch that misses.
Ewe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ewe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ewe working aggressively here.
Ewe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez.
Ewe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ewes head.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
Ewe swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Ewe scores with a hook to the body.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Ewe.
Ewe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ewe tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Ewe back against the cage.
Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ewe misses with the head strike.
Ewe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Ewe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Ewe scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Ewe. #BC2#
Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#
It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Ewe.
Ewe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ewe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramirez.
Ewe throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
Ewe misses with a body shot
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez takes one to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings for the body but Ewe moves out of range.
Ewe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ewe tries to counter by clinching up but Ramirez breaks away and moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ewe throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Ewe down.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body kick.
Ewe throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez. #CL#
Ewe moves into the clinch.
Ramirez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Ewe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez works on Ewe's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez.
Ewe throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ewe tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Ewe back against the cage. #BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Ewe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Ewe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ewe.
Ramirez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ewe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ewe.
Ramirez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ewe throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ewe misses with a two punch combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ramirez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ewe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez tests Ewe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Ewe had a free shot at his head there.
Ewe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ewe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ewe looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ewe scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
A good leg kick by Ramirez. #CL2#
Ramirez takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Ewe.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike.
Ewe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot in the inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez gets through Ewe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Ewe throws a head punch that misses.
Ewe throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ewe backwards.
Ewe scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ewe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Ewe.
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ewes head.
Ewe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Ramirez blocking some punches. #T4#
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ewe.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Ewe.
Ewe throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ewe throws a head punch that misses.
Ewe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ewe - that landed with a thud.
Ewe throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ewe.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ewe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Ramirez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ewe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ewes head.
Ewe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ewe looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Ramirez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ewe lands a left hand.
Ewe takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramirez.
Iker Ramirez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramirez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ewe throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ewes head.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Ewe has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ewe backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Ramirez.
Ewe misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Ramirez.
Ewe has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ewe working aggressively here.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ewe throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Ewe.
Ramirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Ramirez as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ewe.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Ewe controls the action.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez gets through Ewe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ewe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ewe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Ewe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Iker Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ewe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ewe tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ewe lands a right hand.
Ewe lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Ewe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ewe misses with some punches.
Ewe tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ewe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ewe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ewe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Screw Ewe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Ewe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Ewe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ewe swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ewe can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Ewe throws a head punch that misses.
Ewe misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ewe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ewe throws a head punch that misses.
Ewe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ewe misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Ewe misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ewe.
Ewe misses with a punch on the inside.
Ewe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ewe can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
Ewe has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ewe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ewe working aggressively here.
Ewe has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ewe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ewe working aggressively here.
Ramirez misses with some punches.

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 Screw Ewe.
Well Ramirez 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: TGC 63: San Diego vs Baby
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malcolm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malcolm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malcolm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malcolm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez takes a swing at Malcolm's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez connects with the punch.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Malcolm's body.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Malcolm is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez throws a jab when Malcolm was well out of range.
Malcolm attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Malcolm moves away and avoids it.
Malcolm appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Malcolm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malcolm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Ramirez.
Malcolm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Ramirez drops Malcolm with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Malcolm looks back up at him and smiles so Ramirez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Malcolm is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez scores with a kick to the body.
Oh Malcolm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malcolm throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez cracks Malcolm on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Malcolm falls backwards against the cage. Ramirez follows up with more strikes that drop Malcolm to his knees. Ramirez keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Malcolm! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: TGC Crucible 16
Date: May 09, 2018

#R1#
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemode was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Lemode moves his leg out of the way.
Lemode closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lemode misses with the combination.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemode.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Lemode avoids it.
Ramirez lands a jab.
Lemode throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Ramirez throws a lazy uppercut
and Lemode counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez lands a head shot.
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lemode looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Lemode moves out of range easily.
Lemode listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemode is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemode. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lemode is looking to counter punch.
Lemode has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big dawg in the buildup to the fight.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez tries a quick counter leg kick but Lemode is wise to it.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lemode. That did some damage!
Lemode throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez flicks out a counter leg kick but Lemode steps away.
Lemode misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lemode takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemode throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Lemode's shoulder, as Lemode tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Lemode misses its target.
Lemode throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Lemode moves forwards but Ramirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Lemode's body.
Ramirez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lemode stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramirez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Lemode moves out of range easily.
Lemode walks into a straight right hand from Ramirez.
Good exchange - Ramirez coming out on top.
Ramirez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lemode throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Lemode throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Ramirez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramirez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lemode's hands.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lemode.
Lemode throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Lemode has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemode is just out of range.
Lemode throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Lemode swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez throws a hook but Lemode avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ramirez. Lemode shrugs it off though.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Nice body kick there by Ramirez.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lemode had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Lemode checks it.
Lemode works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Lemode's front leg but catches the back leg as Lemode tries to avoid it.
Ramirez lands a right hook to the body.
Ramirez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lemode.
Lemode throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Lemode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Lemode thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramirez throws a hook but Lemode avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemode drops his hands momentarily and Ramirez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lemode avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ramirez lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Lemode lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lemode throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemode misses with a looping left.
Ramirez throws a sloppy body shot
and Lemode cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemode lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Lemode avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
It looked like Lemode wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemode throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Lemode just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Lemode off the cage and back into range.
Ramirez lands the left hand.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Lemode counters with a straight right hand.
Lemode jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez slips a jab from Lemode.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez lands with a cross. #T2#
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!
Ramirez stuns Lemode with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lemode walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramirez.
Lemode has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Lemode wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramirez misses with a right hand
and Lemode makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lemode takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lemode is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemode.
Lemode misses the jab.
Ramirez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Ramirez tries a low kick but Lemode avoids it.
Lemode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Lemode takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Lemode moved out of range nicely.
Lemode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Lemode moves out of range easily.
Lemode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Lemode throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Lemode moved away.
Lemode misses with a two punch combination.
Lemode takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target. #T4#
Ramirez with a jab.
Lemode is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemode gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Lemode takes one on the button.
Ramirez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lemode misses the shot to the body.
Lemode slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Lemode gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramirez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemode throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemode takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemode.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez keeps Lemode at a distance using the push kick.
Lemode attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ramirez takes a swing at Lemode's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez connects with the punch.
Ramirez scores with a nice head shot.
Lemode misses with a left hand
and Lemode takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lemode closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemode slips a jab from Ramirez.
Lemode looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lemode misses with a left hand
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lemode. Lemode circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Lemode misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramirez counters with a solid body kick. #T1#
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Lemode tries to move into range but Ramirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lemode stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Lemode's front leg but catches the back leg as Lemode tries to avoid it.
Ramirez fakes the leg kick and cracks Lemode in the body.
Ramirez takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez works Lemode's body with a nice hook.
Lemode swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez takes one to the side of the head.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez misses the body punch
and Lemode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemode manages to avoid it.#T2#
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemode was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Lemode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramirez.
Nice body kick from Ramirez.
Lemode will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lemode wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lemode throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Lemode backing away here, and Ramirez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Lemode looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lemode digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Lemode ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Lemode is out of range. #T3#
Lemode pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lemode walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lemode misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramirez!
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Lemode takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ronald Lemode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez catches Lemode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lemode checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramirez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Lemode takes one to the chin there.
Lemode keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lemode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemode.
Lemode misses with a straight right.
Ramirez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A solid body kick from Ramirez.
Lemode stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Lemode takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lemode takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lemode finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramirez works Lemode's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TGC 48: Hepple vs Human
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Ramirez misses with a hook
and Lemode counters with a one-two to the body.
Lemode steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramirez. That one must have hurt.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez thuds his shin into the meat of Lemode's side.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lemode lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Lemode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Lemode has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big dawg in the buildup to the fight.
Lemode checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Lemode takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemode misses with a double jab.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lemode's calf.
Lemode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Decent striking displayed by Ramirez there.#T1#
Ramirez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lemodes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Lemode misses with a hook to the body
and Ramirez counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemode. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
As Ramirez looks to move away, Lemode throws a big counter combo but Ramirez just gets out of the way.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lemode misses with a body kick.
Lemode shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lemode misses with a two punch combination.
Lemode tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ramirez's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramirez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lemode's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Lemode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Lemode misses its target.
Ramirez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Lemode misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lemode takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lemode stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez scores with a jab.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Lemode's front leg but catches the back leg as Lemode tries to avoid it.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body. Lemode takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lemode is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Lemode slips the punch.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Lemode off balance momentarily.
Lemode takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lemode throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramirez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lemode counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramirez thinking.
Lemode lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemode ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramirez, as that shot connected.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Lemode off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemode bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lemode had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Lemode throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Lemode defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lemode takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lemode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lemode takes one on the button.
Lemode lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Lemode will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lemode.
Lemode is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lemode throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Lemode looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Lemode takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramirez lands with a right hand.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lemode's head.
Lemode gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lemode lunges at Ramirez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramirez's hand.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Lemode misses.
Ramirez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemode needs to keep his hands up - Ramirez had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Ramirez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemode counters with a nice body shot.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Lemode's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lemode down.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
It appears Lemode was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lemode throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Lemode.
Lemode misses with a hook to the body
and Ramirez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramirez with a nice cross.
Lemode has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with Lemode's head.
Lemode takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez misses the body punch
and Lemode counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemode ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemode throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Lemode drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Lemode sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lemode moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
It looked like Lemode was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lemode takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lemode tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lemode is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lemode moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lemode pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lemode's head backwards.#T3#
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemode was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Lemode was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ramirez misses with a hook
and Lemode counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lemode throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemode misses with a hook to the body
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemode misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lemode motions for Ramirez to come forward. Lemode throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lemode staying out of range there.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemode.
Lemode was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lemode throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez dips to his left and cracks Lemode with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemode. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemode tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Lemode throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemode walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez lands with a right hand.
Lemode uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy right hand. Lemode should have avoided that one.
Lemode drops his hands momentarily and Ramirez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lemode.
Sloppy strikes from Lemode. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Lemode doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lemode misses with a body shot.
Ramirez pushes Lemode away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lemode's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Lemode uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Lemode looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemode misses with a hook
and Ramirez counters with an inside leg kick.
Lemode misses with a straight left.
Lemode doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Lemode looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lemode misses with a body shot.
Lemode is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez pushes Lemode away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Lemode is out of range.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Lemode ducks down to avoid it.
Lemode throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramirez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lemode's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemode obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Ramirez throws a jab when Lemode was well out of range.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Lemode scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lemode takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lemode paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lemode's calf.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lemode takes a step back to recover.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemode.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lemode stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemode.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemode throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemode counters with a nice body shot.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lemode's sensitive parts.
Lemode stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Lemode.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and Lemode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez lands a nice shot that snaps Lemode's head back.
Lemode takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lemode.#T3#
Lemode throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemode misses with a jab to the body
and Ramirez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lemode thinking.
Lemode throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramirez tests Lemode's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lemode's head backwards.
Ronald Lemode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemode throws a one two combo.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
Lemode slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemode misses the shot to the body.
Lemode stalks Ramirez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramirez's face. Ramirez staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Lemode fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez lands a jab to Lemode's midsection.
Lemode misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lemode misses the body punch
and Ramirez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lemode thinking.
Lemode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Ramirez thumps Lemode with a low kick.
Lemode misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Lemode throws a sloppy body shot
and Ramirez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Lemode down.
Jab by Ramirez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lemode has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#KD#
Lemode drops Ramirez with a left right combo! Lemode follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC#
Ramirez is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iker Ramirez.
I've got Ramirez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
After the fight, Iker Ramirez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: KFC: Brazil
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Caunt's defenses.
Caunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramirez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez lunges at Caunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caunt's hand.
Caunt throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Ramirez digs a good hook to Caunt's body.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caunt tried to score with a low kick but Ramirez checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramirez.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
A jab from Caunt misses.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caunt doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caunt.
Caunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.
A left and a right from Caunt both land. Nice combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Caunt tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Caunt back against the cage.
Caunt lands with a left to the head.
Caunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Caunt stalling in the clinch but Ramirez improves position.
Caunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Caunt fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caunt's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramirez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez. #T2#
Caunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Caunt.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caunt lands an uppercut.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Caunt - that landed with a thud.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramirez pushes Caunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caunt working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez digs a right hand underneath Caunt's ribcage. Caunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Caunt misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez is working Caunt over against the cage.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Caunt.
Caunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez is leaning against Caunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Caunt looks winded!
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Caunt controls his hands.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Caunt controls his hands. #T4#
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Caunt avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Ramirez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Caunt.
Caunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caunt has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramirez is leaning against Caunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramirez lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caunt blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Caunt.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Caunt walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ramirez. Caunt shrugs it off though.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Ramirez has closed the distance and engaged Caunt in a clinch.
Caunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Caunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramirez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caunt can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action. #T1#
Caunt misses with some punches.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramirez lands with a right to the head.
Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iker Ramirez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caunt misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caunt's elbow.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Caunt blocks a body shot from Ramirez.
Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike.
Caunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caunt can do to turn this around?
Caunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez lands a hook that snaps the head of Caunt backwards. #T2#
Caunt is looking to control Ramirez's arms but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caunt has his back to the cage.
Ramirez tries to work over Caunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez.
Caunt blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ramirez - that landed with a thud.
Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez tries to work over Caunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caunt tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
A short right from Ramirez.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caunt.
Ramirez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caunt backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caunt.
Ramirez digs a right hand into Caunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caunt's gas tank. #T3#
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Caunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caunt blocking some punches.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez gets through Caunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Caunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Caunt breaks the clinch.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.#CL#
Ramirez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caunt misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez lands a right hand.
A short right from Ramirez.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Caunt's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Caunt trying to control the position but instead, Ramirez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caunt into the cage.
Caunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caunt has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Caunt's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caunts head.
A short body shot lands from Ramirez as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Caunt.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Caunt.
Caunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Caunt's ribs.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caunt throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Caunt throws a right hand that misses
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caunt.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Caunt.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez. #T1#
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramirez rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramirez jabs at Caunt's body.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt throws a good cross that connects.
Caunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez.
Caunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramirez.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Dick Caunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Caunt punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
Caunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez lunges at Caunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caunt's hand.
Caunt lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
Caunt misses with a looping right.
Ramirez lands a right hook to the body.
Ramirez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez keeps Caunt at a distance using the push kick.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Caunt is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Caunt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramirez. That one must have hurt.
Caunt tries to score with a low kick but Ramirez moves his leg out of the way.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramirez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick.
Ramirez cracks Caunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Caunt does no damage.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez thuds his shin into the meat of Caunt's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt tries to move into range but Ramirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Ramirez lands a head kick. Caunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caunt.
Ramirez thuds his right hand into Caunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Caunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Caunt's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Ramirez jabs Caunt right on the nose. Caunt blinks but takes it well.
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!

Event: Test Night 3
Date: Jan 31, 2017

#R1#
A low kick from Reynolds misses
and Ramirez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reynolds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reynolds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramirez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.
Reynolds lands a head kick. Ramirez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reynolds lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
Reynolds checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Ramirez.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Reynolds lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reynolds checks the leg kick.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Reynolds lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Reynolds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez lands a head kick. Reynolds smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
Reynolds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reynolds sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reynolds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Reynolds tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reynolds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reynolds's head.
Reynolds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Reynolds takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reynolds moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Reynolds jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Reynolds takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Ramirez.
Nice cross by Ramirez.
Ramirez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reynolds throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reynolds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reynolds is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramirez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reynolds throws a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a nice body shot.
Reynolds thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ramirez if he has to take too many more of those.
Ramirez lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC#
Reynolds is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Ramirez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Reynolds fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

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 Iker Ramirez.
Well Ramirez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9
Judge William Gold scores the fight 10:10
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 9:10

The fight is ruled a draw!

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