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Event: CSW 029 The End ...     
Date:   Oct 09, 2017
#R1#
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Ramirez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bergfried with a body shot.#TD2#
Bergfried gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bergfried is looking to stand back up but Ramirez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bergfried. #REVR#
Ramirez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Bergfried is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Bergfried won't allow it.
Bergfried keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bergfried wants to get back to his feet.
Bergfried is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez trying to control from Bergfried's half guard. Bergfried has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Bergfried is keeping the position.
Bergfried looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there. #T2#
Ramirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bergfried works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramirez stops Bergfried from standing up.
Ramirez trying to control but Bergfried is working from the bottom. #ES#
Bergfried manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Bergfried takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bergfried slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Bergfried with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bergfried napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ramirez in side control, throwing shots but Bergfried defends. #T3#
Bergfried gets back to half guard.
Ramirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bergfried is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Bergfried avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.
Bergfried keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramirez stalling away here and it's allowed Bergfried to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ramirez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bergfried's head.#T4#
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Bergfried gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bergfried trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bergfried stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo 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 tried to score with a low kick but Bergfried checks it.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Bergfried counters with a head kick.
Bergfried throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Ramirez.
Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bergfried takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bergfried lands with a nice body kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt 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 avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bergfried.#T1#
Bergfried wants to slow Ramirez down by chopping away at his legs.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bergfried swivels and escapes.
Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Bergfried is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bergfried lands a really nice looking cross but Ramirez seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Bergfried feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bergfried looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Bergfried.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bergfried thows a body kick. Ramirez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergfried.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Bergfried moved away.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bergfried checks the leg kick.
Bergfried moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bergfried.
Bergfried slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Bergfried blocks the low kick.
Ramirez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bergfried on the side of the head.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Bergfried keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Bergfried keeps Ramirez at a distance using the push kick.
Bergfried misses with a looping right.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
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 tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bergfried defends well and Ramirez ends up having to push Bergfried into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
A head kick from Bergfried lands but Ramirez takes it in his stride.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bergfried counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergfried connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Bergfried takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.#T4#
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
Bergfried misses with a straight left.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergfried.
Ramirez thows a leg kick but Bergfried checks it
and Bergfried counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
and Bergfried counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Bergfried sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bergfried is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergfried.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Bergfried misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Bergfried tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramirez avoided it.
Nice body kick there by Bergfried.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a one two! Bergfried had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
Bergfried avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bergfried cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried throws out a leg kick but Ramirez moves out of range and Bergfried only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Bergfried stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Bergfried.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Bergfried avoids it easily.#T1#
Bergfried looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramirez misses with a right hand
and Bergfried counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Bergfried looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bergfried steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Bergfried counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Bergfried counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergfried stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Bergfried goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bergfried smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez lands with a shot to the body.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramirez checks it well.
Bergfried checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez cracks Bergfried with an open hand slap.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bergfried checks it well.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergfried manages to avoid it.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
A quick step to the side and Bergfried tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bergfried in his tracks.
A jab from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergfried lands a slapping body shot.
Bergfried moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Bergfried bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez connects with a looping right hand.
Bergfried scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bergfried misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bergfried is looking to chop away at Ramirez's legs.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez slips a jab from Bergfried.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bergfried.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.

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 Friedrich Bergfried.
I think Bergfried 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: CSW 028 Bravie vs Lockzer     
Date:   Oct 08, 2017
#R1#
Ramsay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vinci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramsay with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Vinci counter with a right hand.
Ramsay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vinci defends it nicely.
Sigurd Vinci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Ramsay.
Nice sprawl there from Vinci as Ramsay shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramsay swings widly with a right hand
and Vinci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Ramsay with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Vinci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinci tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramsay manages to circle out of the way.
Ramsay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vinci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Ramsay tries to get set, Vinci tries to push him back and clinch up but Ramsay manages to avoid the attempt.
Vinci tests Ramsay's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Ramsay tries to keep at a distance but Vinci has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Ramsay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramsay.
Vinci misses with some punches. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Ramsay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinci.
Vinci misses with a punch to the body.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
Ramsay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinci misses with some punches.
Vinci lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramsay backwards.
Ramsay blocking some punches.
Ramsay wants to take the fight to the mat but Vinci manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ramsay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vinci backwards.
Vinci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vinci.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Vinci throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramsay. #T3#
Ramsay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Ramsay tries to throw a body punch but Vinci avoids it by throwing Ramsay back against the cage.
Vinci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramsay backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramsay.
Vinci gets through Ramsay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vinci. #ROC#
Ramsay is rocked!
Vinci lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ramsay is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinci finish him?
Vinci misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramsay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramsay.
A right hand to the body from Vinci.
Ramsay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci misses with some punches.
Vinci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramsay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinci misses with the head strike.
Vinci working aggressively here.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
Vinci swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramsay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramsay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Vinci misses with some punches.
Vinci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramsay seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Vinci. #T4#
Vinci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vinci throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramsay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinci dips a shoulder and cracks Ramsay with a mighty uppercut! Ramsay falls back against the cage and Vinci unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ramsay is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vinci screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigurd Vinci!
A victorious Sigurd Vinci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CSW 026 Aguilar vs Lazzarini     
Date:   Oct 04, 2017
#R1#
Bergfried on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.#TD2#
Ramirez drives through with a takedown into Bergfried's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ramirez trying to move into half guard but instead Bergfried has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bergfried gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bergfried doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bergfried manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SU#
Bergfried stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bergfried wants to land a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Bergfried counters with a good, hard body kick but Ramirez shrugs it off.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
A counter left hand to the body from Bergfried misses its target.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bergfried won't be happy with that. #ES#
Bergfried bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Bergfried goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bergfried staying out of range there.
Bergfried throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ramirez. Those never looked like landing.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Bergfried counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 misses the jab.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramirez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bergfried. That one must have hurt.
Bergfried fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez 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.
Nice body punch from Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bergfried 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 swings widly with a right hand
and Bergfried counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Bergfried saw that one coming.
Bergfried takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bergfried takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bergfried tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
Bergfried dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bergfried counters with a body kick that stops Ramirez in his tracks momentarily.
Bergfried is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bergfried on the side of the head.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergfried 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Bergfried scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergfried manages to avoid it.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Bergfried avoids them all with ease.
Bergfried fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Bergfried takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Ramirez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bergfried sneaks out the side door and pushes Ramirez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergfried.
Ramirez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ramirez wants to slow Bergfried down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramirez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body. #T5#
Bergfried checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Bergfried down.
Ramirez is looking to slow Bergfried down with leg kicks.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bergfried 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.
Bergfried throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramirez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a jab to the nose.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergfried.
Bergfried lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bergfried scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt. #T6#
Bergfried throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez with a nice cross.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Bergfried's knee but Bergfried avoids it well.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Bergfried sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bergfried takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bergfried closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bergfried.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Bergfried digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergfried fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bergfried defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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 is looking to chop away at Bergfried's legs. #T7#
Bergfried throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bergfried off the cage and back into range.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Bergfried off balance momentarily.
Bergfried takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bergfried takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Ramirez cracks Bergfried with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bergfried pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bergfried explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Bergfried connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Ramirez misses. #T8#
Ramirez throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Bergfried missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Bergfried bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bergfried under the eye.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bergfried.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Bergfried saw that one coming.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Bergfried 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 leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Bergfried ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.#T9#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bergfried doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Bergfried scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramirez cracks Bergfried with an open hand slap.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Bergfried sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bergfried looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Bergfried dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Bergfried throws a quick counter head kick but Ramirez was just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Bergfried looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Ramirez.
I think Ramirez 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 9:10
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 10:10

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricardo Ramirez!

Ricardo Ramirez is the new bantamweight champion!
Ricardo Ramirez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CSW 025 Fiddler vs Hood     
Date:   Oct 01, 2017
#R1#
Patton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balor.
Balor lands a jab to the head.
Balor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balor at a distance.
Patton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Patton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balor circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Balor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Patton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patton throws a hook to the side of Balor's head but Balor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Balor feints and as Patton raises his hands in defense, Balor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Patton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Patton is trying to control but can't.
Balor wants to take a breather but Patton is having none of it.
Patton tries to roll over but Balor keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balor trying to mount his opponent but Patton defends it.
Balor sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Balor winds up and cracks Patton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Balor trying to control the pace.
Patton is trying to maintain the position but Balor is very close to passing his half guard.
Patton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Patton wants to control but Balor is keeping busy.
Balor lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Patton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patton defending well though. #T2#
Balor throwing shots but Patton is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Balor seems content to control.
Patton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patton's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balor lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balor lands a nice short elbow.
Patton tries to get to full guard but Balor has control of the leg.
Patton taking some punishment here, with Balor in his half guard.
Patton wants to get back to full guard.
Balor lands with a punch from half guard.
Balor wants to pass to mount but Patton is defending the position.
Patton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Patton is pressing down on Balor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Balor postures up. #T3#
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
Patton pulls Balor in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Patton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balor defends well.
Balor preventing the sweep.
Balor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Patton pulls Balor in to control the position.
Patton wants to sweep but no luck.
Balor scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Patton holds on and takes a little breather.
Balor trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Patton 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.
Balor distracts Patton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Patton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patton is trying to keep Balor in close.
Patton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Balor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Patton's head.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patton pulls Balor in close to prevent any damage.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Patton working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Balor as he connects with a hook.
Patton slips a straight right by Balor.
Patton scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balor feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Balor clinches with his opponent.
Patton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balor trying to land knees to the body.
Balor struggles to land a body shot inside as Patton controls his hands.
Patton misses with a body punch.
Patton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Patton.
Patton tries a body shot but Balor blocks it.
Balor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Patton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patton tries for a takedown but Balor circles away easily
and Patton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Patton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balor misses with a head kick. #T1#
Patton lands a slapping body shot.
Balor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patton was well out of range. Poor timing from Balor.
Patton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Patton swings for the body but Balor moves out of range.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.#TD#
Balor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Patton wants to sweep but no luck.
Balor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patton is on top in guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patton is fighting to break Balor's control of his arms but Balor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Patton works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Balor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Balor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Patton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Balor manages to get to full guard.
Patton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Balor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patton can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Balor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Balor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Balor keeping full guard, as Patton tries to pass.
Patton is looking to work some ground and pound but Balor has wrist control.#T3#
Patton throws an elbow that misses. Balor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patton's guard. Nice move by Balor!#REVR#
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Patton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Patton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balor stands up over Patton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Balor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balor wants to pass the guard but Patton is keeping the position.
Balor trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balor's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Patton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balor postures up and lands a big shot to Patton's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Balor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Balor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Patton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Patton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balor trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Patton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balor manages to avoid it.#TD#
Balor shoots in and bounces Patton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Patton pulls Balor in close to prevent any damage.
Balor won't allow Patton to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor landing some decent shots from guard.
Patton has Balor pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Patton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Balor uses it to pass to side control. #T1#
Balor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Patton to see if he's OK.
Patton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Balor's best efforts.
Patton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balor's back!
Patton gets his hands free as Balor looks to control.
Balor breaks Patton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Balor wants to pass the guard but Patton is keeping the position.
Patton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balor's guard. #REVB#
Balor looking for a sweep. Not yet Balor, not yet.
Patton tries to free his leg and advance position but Balor is retaining full guard.
Balor is controlling Patton's posture.
Finn Balor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patton's guard. #REVR#
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balor stands up over Patton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rick Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balor won't allow Patton to sweep him here.
Balor content to stall in guard here.
Balor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patton's head.
Patton looking for a sweep. Not yet Patton, not yet.
Balor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Patton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patton working a defensive guard but Balor passes into half guard.
Finn Balor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patton is looking for a sweep. Balor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Balor trying to control the pace.
Patton is looking for a sweep. Balor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balor not doing much here.
Balor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Patton for as long as he can get away with.
Balor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Patton wants to improve his position but Balor is controlling well.
Balor trying to control the pace.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
Balor content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Patton looking for submissions off his back.
Balor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balor 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!

An out of breath Finn Balor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CSW 022 Aguilar vs Clark     
Date:   Sep 27, 2017
#R1#
Ramirez clobbers Bergfried with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramirez throws a hook but Bergfried avoids it easily.
A jab from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ramirez takes a step back to recover.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Bergfried acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Bergfried acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bergfried defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Bergfried motions for Ramirez to come forward. Bergfried throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Ramirez as he checks the leg kick.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Bergfried was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Bergfried counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.#T1#
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Bergfried sprawls well.
Bergfried defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Bergfried has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bergfried counters with an outside leg kick.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Bergfried moves his leg out of the way.
Bergfried throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bergfried dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Bergfried throws a counter high kick but Ramirez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Bergfried avoids the punch easily.
Bergfried connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bergfried's head backwards.
Good exchange - Ramirez coming out on top.
Bergfried defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Bergfried ducks under and follows up with a left that Bergfried also avoids with ease.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
A good leg kick by Bergfried.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Bergfried avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Bergfried scores with a push kick.
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bergfried looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Bergfried.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Bergfried checks it.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body kick.
Ramirez misses with a hook.#T3#
Ramirez throws a low kick but Bergfried moves out of range easily.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergfried looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ramirez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick.
Ramirez throws a hook but Bergfried avoids it easily.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Bergfried avoids nicely.
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 will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bergfried appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Bergfried checks it.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Bergfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Bergfried takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bergfried counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Bergfried ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bergfried had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergfried is just out of range.
Bergfried punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bergfried goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Bergfried checks it.
Ramirez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bergfried uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Bergfried changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez cracks Bergfried with an open hand slap.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bergfried.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bergfried doesn't seem phased though.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez moves forwards but Bergfried connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Bergfried moved out of range.
Bergfried throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Bergfried coming out on top.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
Bergfried displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Bergfried was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bergfried drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bergfried is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Bergfried counters with an inside leg kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Bergfried throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergfried.
Bergfried looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramirez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bergfried counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Bergfried throws a front kick that sends Ramirez stumbling back into the cage.
Bergfried scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Bergfried ducks under and follows up with a left that Bergfried also avoids with ease.
Bergfried throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bergfried.
Bergfried pushes Ramirez away with a front kick.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Bergfried avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Bergfried dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bergfried bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
Bergfried fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Bergfried connects with a body shot.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bergfried swivels and escapes.
Bergfried swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez stalks Bergfried and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bergfried's face. Bergfried staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramirez misses with a jab to the body
and Bergfried counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
The fighters circling - Bergfried throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bergfried throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it. #T3#
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried checks a leg kick.
Bergfried doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Ramirez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bergfried was covering up waiting for the punch and Ramirez finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Bergfried has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ramirez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Bergfried avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bergfried has Ramirez pressed against the cage.
Bergfried lands a nice elbow.
Ramirez tries to work over Bergfried's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bergfried is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ramirez is struggling to control the position.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bergfried.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Bergfried blocks it.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez tries to work over Bergfried's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bergfried's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to maintain a safe position but Bergfried gets an underhook and turns Ramirez into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Bergfried avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bergfried.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Bergfried breaks the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Bergfried swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bergfried displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
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 Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Bergfried scores with a punch to the head.
Ramirez lands a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bergfried.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Bergfried displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried scoring well with a low kick there.
Bergfried lands a head kick!
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bergfried's head.
Ramirez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bergfried scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Bergfried misses with a straight left.
Bergfried lands a right hook to the body.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Bergfried knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Ramirez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ramirez clobbers Bergfried with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramirez lands a two punch combo.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bergfried.
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.
Bergfried slips a jab from Ramirez.
Bergfried takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bergfried lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bergfried looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bergfried blocks a leg kick.
Bergfried shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Bergfried moved away.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bergfried checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
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.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramirez as he connects with a hook.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bergfried jabs at Ramirez's body.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
letting Bergfried counter with a right hand.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez walks into a straight right hand from Bergfried.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bergfried misses with a straight right.
Bergfried throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bergfried keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
A nice side step and Ramirez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bergfried throws a good cross that connects.
Ramirez moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bergfried!
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Decent striking displayed by Ramirez there.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramirez blocks the leg kick.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bergfried fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bergfried scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Bergfried looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Ramirez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bergfried sprawls well initially but Ramirez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bergfried looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergfried works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.
Bergfried looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Bergfried keeps moving. #T1#
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Bergfried has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Bergfried prevents Ramirez from getting the reversal.#SU#
Bergfried get's back to his feet.
A low kick from Ramirez misses
and Bergfried counters with a body kick.
Ramirez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bergfried.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ramirez tries to bum rush Bergfried with a series of wild strikes but Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Bergfried bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Bergfried throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bergfried walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez lands a jab.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bergfried digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Bergfried takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Bergfried swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Bergfried counters with a straight right hand.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Bergfried moved out of range.#T3#
Bergfried throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergfried.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bergfried finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Bergfried is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Bergfried swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ramirez moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bergfried fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Bergfried.
Ramirez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bergfried. #T4#
A jab from Bergfried misses.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Bergfried throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Bergfried avoids it.
Bergfried cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Bergfried walks into a left hand.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Bergfried avoids the punch easily.
Bergfried feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
Bergfried slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried had his way with Ricardo Ramirez in 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergfried moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramirez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Bergfried throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Bergfried counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergfried.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Bergfried appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bergfried bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bergfried scores with a head kick. Ramirez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Bergfried throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bergfried fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bergfried has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bergfried there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Bergfried moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Bergfried counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bergfried takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bergfried dips to his left and cracks Ramirez 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!
Bergfried walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Bergfried looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bergfried jabs Ramirez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ricardo Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Bergfried's front leg.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Bergfried uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Bergfried slips under a jab.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Bergfried was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bergfried staying out of range there.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez lands a really nice looking cross but Bergfried seems unphased.
Bergfried lands with a right hand. #T3#
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ramirez throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Bergfried cracks Ramirez with a good jab.
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?
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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.
Bergfried throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bergfried fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt 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 takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bergfried stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.#T4#
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Bergfried moves his leg out of the way.
Bergfried throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez cracks Bergfried with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bergfried.
Bergfried lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergfried manages to avoid it.
And Bergfried counters with a quick kick to the body but Ramirez blocks it.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Bergfried.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bergfried, which made it look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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 Friedrich Bergfried.
I think Bergfried 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!

Friedrich Bergfried retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Friedrich Bergfried thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CSW 022 Aguilar vs Clark     
Date:   Sep 27, 2017
#R1#
Lazzarini missing with a left hand there. Vinci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lazzarini misses with a hook. Vinci ducked under it nicely.
Vinci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lazzarini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vinci's hands.
A big right from Lazzarini misses.
Vinci gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lazzarini.#CUT#
It looks like Sigurd Vinci has been cut.
Vinci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinci wants to clinch.#T1#
Lazzarini throws an overhand right that lands on Vinci's shoulder, as Vinci tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lazzarini.
Vinci needs to keep his hands up - Lazzarini had a free shot at his head there.
Lazzarini misses with a looping right.
Vinci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lazzarini 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. #CL2#
Vinci gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lazzarini struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinci controls his hands.
Lazzarini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Vinci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vinci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lazzarini blocking some punches.
Lazzarini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lazzarini.
Vinci lands a hook that snaps the head of Lazzarini backwards.
Vinci digs a right hand underneath Lazzarini's ribcage. Lazzarini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lazzarini misses with the head strike.
Lazzarini misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazzarini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazzarini struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinci controls his hands.
Lazzarini stalling the fight.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lazzarini blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Lazzarini breaks from the clinch.
Vinci looks to clinch
enabling Lazzarini to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Vinci drives through and clinches with Lazzarini against the cage. #T3#
Lazzarini lands a right hand.
Vinci working aggressively here.
Vinci misses with a body punch.
Lazzarini trying to stall but Vinci improves his position.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
Vinci tries to throw a body punch but Lazzarini avoids it by throwing Vinci back against the cage.
Vinci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinci lands a shot to the body.
Vinci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lazzarini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vinci scores with a shot to the side of Lazzarini's head.
Vinci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vinci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vinci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lazzarini backwards.
Vinci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lazzarini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vinci swings away with an uppercut that misses. #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!
Vinci tries to throw a body punch but Lazzarini avoids it by throwing Vinci back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lazzarini.
Vinci works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lazzarini is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Vinci.
A short right from Vinci.
Vinci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
Lazzarini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinci blocks an uppercut.
Lazzarini misses with a punch to the body.
Vinci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lazzarini's elbow.
Lazzarini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vinci backwards.
Vinci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lazzarini's elbow.
Lazzarini displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vinci up against the cage.
Vinci blocking some punches.
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 Flavio Lazzarini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sigurd Vinci's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lazzarini misses the shot to the body.
Flavio Lazzarini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazzarini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vinci. That did some damage!
Vinci misses with a combination
and Lazzarini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lazzarini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vinci.
Lazzarini just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazzarini throws a body shot but no joy. #KD#
Lazzarini catches Vinci napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Vinci to the canvas! #ROC#
Vinci is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazzarini loads up on a big left hand. Vinci felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Lazzarini looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Vinci can't hide his disappointment, as Lazzarini celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flavio Lazzarini!
Flavio Lazzarini bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: CSW 020 Crowe vs Tarasov     
Date:   Sep 23, 2017
#R1#
Niszczyciel wants to clinch.
Niszczyciel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patton.
Patton throws a hook but Niszczyciel blocks it.
Niszczyciel ducks under a wild hook from Patton.
Niszczyciel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niszczyciel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niszczyciel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Decent striking displayed by Niszczyciel there.#TD2#
Niszczyciel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Niszczyciel showed some decent athleticism there.
Patton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Patton has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Niszczyciel doesn't defend quickly enough and Patton has managed to lock this one up! Can Niszczyciel escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Patton on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rick Patton!
After winning the bout, Rick Patton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CSW 018 Aguilar vs Lazzarini     
Date:   Sep 20, 2017
#R1#
Vinci tries to clinch up.
Vinci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Daley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vinci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vinci tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Vinci tries to clinch but Daley moves out of range.
Vinci takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Daley.#CUT2#
It looks like Sigurd Vinci has been cut.
Daley misses with an uppercut
and Vinci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Vinci's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vinci scrambles back to his feet.
Daley lands a jab to Vinci's midsection.
Vinci wants to clinch but Daley slips to the side
and Daley counters with a right hand to the body.
Daley throws a hook but Vinci avoids it easily.
Vinci is looking to counter the offense by Daley and move into the clinch.
Vinci tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vinci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Vinci tries to clinch but Daley is having none of it.
Daley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinci tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley misses with a straight left.
Vinci dodges the punch combination from Daley.
Vinci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vinci loads up on a big right hand but Daley slips the punch.
Vinci tries to clinch up.#T3#
Daley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinci.
Vinci tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Vinci rushes Daley and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vinci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vinci lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Daley.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
Vinci misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley throws a looping overhand right but Vinci ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
A slow jab from Vinci misses its intended target.
Daley throws out a counter right but Vinci avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Daley finds it's way through Vinci's defenses.
Vinci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daley misses with an uppercut. Vinci saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daley keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Daley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vinci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Daley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sigurd Vinci'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#
Daley looks to throw the jab but Vinci is out of range.
Daley misses with a looping left.
Vinci was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vinci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daley.
Daley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinci tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daley counters with a nice body shot.
Vinci wants to clinch up but Daley keeps it at a distance.
Vinci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vinci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daley.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Vinci tries to clinch but Daley is having none of it.
Nice shot by Daley.
Vinci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daley.
Vinci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Daley.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Daley to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Vinci staying out of range there.
Vinci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daley paws at him with a jab and circles away.#KD2#
Daley lands a big right hand that sends Vinci crashing to the mat! Daley stays standing though and waves Vinci back to his feet!#ROC2#
Vinci is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinci tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daley counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Denton Daley!
Denton Daley 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: CSW 017 Compton vs Attano II     
Date:   Sep 17, 2017
#R1#
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Silva throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Ramirez punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Ramirez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramirez lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Ramirez advances position into side control!
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.
Ramirez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ramirez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Sloppy strikes there by Ramirez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva prevents Ramirez from improving position. #SUB2#
Ramirez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ramirez's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Ramirez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Ramirez has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Silva postures up. #SUB2#
Ramirez working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Ramirez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Silva tries to move into range but Ramirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramirez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks.
Ramirez thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#
It looks like Ricardo Ramirez has been cut.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva connects with the punch.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Silva.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Ramirez 's knee. #T2#
Silva checks the leg kick.
Silva quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick.
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramirez. Ramirez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramirez scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Silva lands an overhand right.#ROC#
Ramirez is rocked!
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramirez just manages to avoid it.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramirez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Ramirez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Ramirez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A lazy body kick from Silva #TD2#
and Ramirez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ramirez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo 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#
Ramirez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ramirez checks the leg kick.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Ramirez moves his leg out of the way.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Silva throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
A lazy left from Ramirez finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Ramirez misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Ramirez throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Ramirez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramirez lands a two punch combo. #TD2#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Ramirez is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Ramirez throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Ramirez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Silva frees his head nicely. Oh but Ramirez has switched to an armbar! Silva is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ricardo Ramirez!
Our winner, Ricardo 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: CSW 013 Aguilar vs Ramsay     
Date:   Sep 10, 2017
#R1#
The fighters circling - Staunton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vinci tries to counter by closing the distance.
Staunton misses the jab.#CL2#
Vinci clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vinci.
Vinci has a couple of punches blocked by Staunton.
Vinci lands a hook that snaps the head of Staunton backwards.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
Staunton struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinci controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Vinci working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Staunton - that landed with a thud.
Staunton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinci blocks an uppercut.
Staunton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Staunton lands with a left to the head.
Vinci has a couple of punches blocked by Staunton.
Staunton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinci scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vinci misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Staunton.
Vinci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staunton is trying to force a seperation but Vinci has the dominant position.
Staunton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vinci struggles to land a body shot inside as Staunton controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Staunton.
A frustrated look appears on Staunton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vinci avoiding damage as Staunton throws knees to the body.
Staunton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staunton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vinci misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinci lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
Vinci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Staunton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staunton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Sigurd Vinci has been cut.#T2#
Vinci lands with a light punch inside.
Staunton tries to land a knee to the head but Vinci blocks with his arms.
Staunton is breathing heavily.
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!
Staunton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Staunton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinci lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vinci.
Vinci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Staunton blocks an uppercut.
Vinci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Staunton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinci misses with a body punch.
Staunton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staunton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Staunton blocks an uppercut.
Staunton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vinci blocks it with crossed arms.
Vinci lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vinci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinci. #T3#
Staunton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinci lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Staunton backwards.
Staunton is trying to force a seperation but Vinci has the dominant position.
Vinci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Staunton trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Staunton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinci moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vinci wants to clinch.
Vinci blocks a head kick by Staunton.
Staunton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Staunton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4##CL2#
Vinci has closed the distance and engaged Staunton in a clinch.
Vinci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vinci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vinci swings wildly with an uppercut but Staunton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinci misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staunton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Staunton manages to break the clinch.
Staunton looks to land a right hand but Vinci moved out of range.
Vinci wants to counter with a clinch but Staunton pushes him away.
Vinci blocks a leg kick.
Vinci slips under a jab from Staunton.#CL2#
Vinci gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Staunton blocking some punches.
A short left from Vinci.
Vinci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinci tries to work over Staunton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinci misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Vinci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sigurd Vinci'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#
Vinci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Staunton just misses with a punch to the body.
Staunton lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Vinci clinches up against the cage.
Staunton tries a body shot but Vinci blocks it.
Vinci pushes Staunton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vinci lands an uppercut.
Staunton is leaning against Vinci and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Staunton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vinci misses with some punches. #BC#
Staunton breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Vinci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Staunton, pushing him back against the cage.
Staunton misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vinci tries to work over Staunton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Staunton misses with the head strike.
Staunton throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinci. #T1#
Staunton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Staunton struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinci controls his hands.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staunton working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Vinci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinci.
Vinci throws a punch but it's blocked by Staunton.
Vinci struggles to land a body shot inside as Staunton controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Vinci.
Staunton blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Staunton.
Vinci pushes Staunton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Steve Staunton has been cut.
Vinci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Staunton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staunton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinci misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinci works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Staunton prevents a body shot from Vinci. #T2#
Staunton blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Vinci on the inside.
Vinci lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vinci lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Staunton is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Staunton.
Oh Staunton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staunton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vinci is keeping busy.
Staunton seems to have got his legs back now.
Vinci scores with a hook to the body.
Staunton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinci lands with a right to the head.
Vinci misses with a punch to the body.
Vinci has a couple of punches blocked by Staunton.
Vinci misses with some punches.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigurd Vinci seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
Staunton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinci lands a big right hand that drops Staunton! The killer instinct kicks in and Vinci finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Vinci!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigurd Vinci!
Sigurd Vinci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CSW 012 Dickskin vs Hardacre     
Date:   Sep 09, 2017
#R1#
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Balor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patton is trying to defend but Balor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Patton actively working from the bottom here.
Patton is pressing down on Balor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Balor works over Patton with some ground and pound from guard.
Balor preventing the sweep.
Patton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Balor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Balor cracks Patton with a solid left hand.#T1#
Patton looking for a sweep. Not yet Patton, not yet.
Patton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Balor prevents Patton from improving his position.
Balor thows a huge punch but Patton dodges it nicely.
Patton wants to improve his position but Balor is controlling well.
Patton is pressing down on Balor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Patton wants to sweep here but Balor controlling him for the moment.
Balor 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.
Patton trying to keep a closed guard but Balor is proving a slippery customer.
Balor 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.
Patton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balor. #T2#
Patton wants to hit a switch here but Balor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Patton there!
Balor landing punches.
Balor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patton is looking to improve his position but Balor isn't that keen on the idea.
Balor trying to control but Patton is having none of it.
Balor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Patton's face.
Patton tries to reverse the position but Balor maintains control.
Patton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Patton trying to hold on to Balor's head to control him but Balor postures up.
Balor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Balor winds up and cracks Patton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Balor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Patton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balor pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Balor there.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
Balor is trying to control the action in half guard but Patton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balor uses his free foot to push down on Patton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Patton.
Balor breaks from Patton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Balor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patton?
Balor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patton can't escape the position. #T4#
Balor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patton?
Balor content just to control the position here.
Balor lands a couple of good shots and Patton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton rolls, trying to escape but Balor keeps control of the position.
Balor connects with a big shot to the side of Patton's head.
Well, with Balor on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Patton is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Balor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Balor softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Patton trying to control the action but Balor just sinks the hooks in.
Patton is covering up but some of the strikes from Balor are getting through and doing damage.
Balor is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Patton up. #SUB2#
Balor tightening his grip on Patton, looking for the choke.
Balor trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Balor instigates a clinch.
Balor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balor tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
Patton misses with a body punch.
A short right from Balor. #TD2#
Balor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Patton can't fight it off and eventually Balor manages to take the fight to the floor. Patton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Balor postures up and lands a big shot to Patton's brow.
Balor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patton managing to control the position.
Patton wants to sweep here but Balor controlling him for the moment.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balor is fighting to break Patton's control of his arms but Patton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Balor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Balor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Patton is adopting a defensive guard.
Balor 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.
Balor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Patton's guard.
Balor is controlling the pace.
Balor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Balor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Patton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Balor is trying to control the action in half guard but Patton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Balor 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.
Patton working a defensive guard here.
Balor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
Balor landing with the ground and pound.
Patton working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Patton 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.
Patton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Balor pulls Patton in close to prevent any damage.
Balor is trying to keep Patton in close. #SUB2#
Balor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balor is on top in guard. #REVB#
Patton wants to sweep here but Balor controlling him for the moment.
Patton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Patton looking to pass the guard.
Balor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Patton wants to improve his position but instead Balor has moved into half guard.
Ground and pound from Balor. #SUB2#
Balor wants to work for an arm triangle but Patton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Patton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Balor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patton lands a right hook to the body.
Balor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patton fails to land the takedown.
Balor misses with a low kick.
Patton connects with a body shot.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Patton lands.
Rick Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patton misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balor manages to avoid it.
Balor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Patton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balor throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Patton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Patton.#T1#
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Patton throws a nice looking combination but Balor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balor tests Patton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balor moves away.
Balor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Patton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balor.
Balor throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Patton misses.
Patton is looking to wear down Balor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Patton tries to clinch there but Balor circles away. #TD2#
Balor gets a double leg takedown into Patton's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patton has momentary wrist control but Balor slips an elbow through the middle.
Rick Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patton is on top in guard. #REVR#
Balor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Balor drops an elbow to the side of Patton's head.
Balor wants to pass the guard but Patton is defending well.
Patton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Patton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balor pushing down on Patton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Balor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patton keeps working.
Finn Balor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patton wants to improve his position but Balor is controlling well.
Patton is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Well, if Balor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Balor is thwarting Patton's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Balor seems content to control.
Patton punching from the bottom.
Patton is not content to let Balor control the position.
Balor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Patton wants to improve his position but Balor is controlling well.
Balor works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Patton is trying to escape the mount.
Balor controlling from mount.
Patton is working to get back to half guard.
Balor controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balor 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!

During a confident post fight interview, Finn Balor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CSW 011 Attano vs Compton     
Date:   Sep 06, 2017
#R1#
Grant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grant. That did some damage!
A jab from Ramirez misses.
A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez feints a counter leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Grant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grant finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Ramirez scores with a nice strike.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Grant misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Grant's defenses.
Manus Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Grant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Grant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grant stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grant blocks a jab.
Grant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Ramirez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grant under the eye.
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!
Grant looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grant had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with Grant's head.
Grant is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Ramirez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez thuds his right hand into Grant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grant motions for Ramirez to come forward. Grant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grant swivels and escapes.
Manus Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grant. Grant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Grant.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Grant scores with a nice right hand.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Grant lands.
Grant takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grant misses the jab.
Grant digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
Grant misses with a looping left.#T3#
Ramirez throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Grant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ramirez.#CUT#
It looks like Ricardo Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez punishes Grant's body with a nice straight punch.
Grant blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Grant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez lands a jab to Grant's midsection.
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Grant's belly button to the back.
Grant digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
Grant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant. #T4#
Ramirez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grant works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body. Grant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Grant scores with a three punch combo!
Grant takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grant as he avoids it easily.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grant to score with a decent uppercut.
Grant throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Grant walks into a straight right hand from Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grant defends it nicely.
Grant fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ramirez.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez tries to work over Grant's front leg with a kick but Grant checks it.
Ramirez throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Grant lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
Grant walks into a jab.#T1#
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant throws a shot to the body.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez throws out a counter right but Grant avoids it with no problem.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Grant off balance momentarily.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grant counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grant is looking to clinch.
Grant tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Grant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Manus Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grant lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
Grant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramirez lunges at Grant with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grant's hand.
Grant thuds his shin into the meat of Ramirez's side.
Ramirez digs a good hook to Grant's body.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Grant lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Grant looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Grant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Grant's front leg but catches the back leg as Grant tries to avoid it.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Grant.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grant lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grant lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Jab from Grant.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a jab.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
and Grant counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Grant.
Ramirez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grant under the eye.
A leg kick checked by Grant.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manus Grant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Grant throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
Ramirez cracks Grant with an open hand slap.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Grant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grant throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grant's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramirez.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Ramirez scores with a sloppy right hand. Grant should have avoided that one.
Grant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Grant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramirez with a jab.
Grant needs to keep his hands up - Ramirez had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
Grant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grant is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Ramirez throws a sloppy body shot
and Grant counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Ramirez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grant throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Grant.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramirez! But no joy.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grant moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramirez.
An attempted straight right counter from Grant misses the target.
Grant lands with a cross.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant 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.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Ramirez connects with the punch.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grant has time to react.#T3#
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramirez! But no joy.
Ramirez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grant eats them both and turns towards Ramirez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grant connects with a high kick.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grant. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Grant fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Grant down.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grant napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Grant sneaks out the side door and pushes Ramirez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez moves forwards but Grant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Grant.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez motions for Grant to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Grant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Decent striking displayed by Ramirez there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Ramirez.
I think Ramirez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricardo Ramirez!

After winning the bout, Ricardo Ramirez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CSW 008 Lockyer vs Staunton     
Date:   Aug 30, 2017
#R1#
Vinci takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vinci slips a straight right by Lazzarini.
Lazzarini sets himself, and Vinci steps forward looking for the clinch! Lazzarini avoids it this time.
Vinci avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Lazzarini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vinci takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lazzarini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Vinci gets a clinch.
Vinci tries to work over Lazzarini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lazzarini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
Vinci working aggressively here. #T1##BC#
Lazzarini breaks from the clinch.
Lazzarini swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Vinci moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazzarini.
Vinci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lazzarini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
Vinci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Vinci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lazzarini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vinci lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Lazzarini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lazzarini wants to slow Vinci down by chopping away at his legs.
Lazzarini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Lazzarini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vinci.
Lazzarini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinci manages to avoid it.
Lazzarini throws the left hand but Vinci avoids the punch easily.
Vinci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vinci ducks under a wild hook from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini sets himself, and Vinci steps forward looking for the clinch! Lazzarini avoids it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazzarini scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Vinci forces Lazzarini back against the cage and clinches.
Lazzarini blocks an uppercut.
Lazzarini is leaning against Vinci and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vinci misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Lazzarini avoiding damage.
Lazzarini prevents a body shot from Vinci.
Vinci lands with a left to the head.
Lazzarini lands a hook that snaps the head of Vinci backwards.
Vinci has a couple of punches blocked by Lazzarini. #BC#
Lazzarini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lazzarini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinci.
Vinci wants to counter with a clinch but Lazzarini pushes him away.
Vinci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lazzarini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vinci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vinci tries to close the distance and clinch but Lazzarini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Vinci clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinci.
Lazzarini misses with a body punch. #T4#
Lazzarini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lazzarini misses with a body punch. #BC#
Lazzarini breaks from the clinch.
Lazzarini throws a chopping leg kick but Vinci manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Vinci blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Vinci takes the fight into the clinch.
Vinci lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vinci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lazzarini's elbow.
Vinci has a couple of punches blocked by Lazzarini.
Lazzarini working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
A short left from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini blocks an uppercut.
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 Flavio Lazzarini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Flavio Lazzarini's cut.
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#
Lazzarini misses with a hook. Vinci ducked under it nicely.
Lazzarini lands an overhand right.
Vinci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vinci steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lazzarini.
Vinci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lazzarini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lazzarini went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Flavio Lazzarini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazzarini lands a jab to Vinci's midsection.
Vinci has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lazzarini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Lazzarini. #CUT#
It looks like Sigurd Vinci has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Lazzarini there.
Lazzarini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinci can do to turn this around?
Lazzarini misses with an uppercut
and Vinci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Lazzarini misses with a double jab.
Lazzarini jabs Vinci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vinci tries to clinch up but Lazzarini circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Vinci moves into the clinch.
Lazzarini lands a right hand.
Lazzarini blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazzarini.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Vinci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lazzarini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vinci makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lazzarini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinci's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Lazzarini. #T2#
Vinci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lazzarini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lazzarini letting Vinci take a breather here.
Lazzarini lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinci swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Lazzarini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lazzarini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vinci.
Lazzarini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lazzarini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lazzarini lands with a light punch inside.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Vinci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lazzarini.
Lazzarini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lazzarini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lazzarini holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lazzarini is struggling to control the position.
Lazzarini gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Vinci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lazzarini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazzarini blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Vinci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vinci - that landed with a thud.
Lazzarini misses with a body punch.
Lazzarini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci has a couple of punches blocked by Lazzarini. #T4#
Lazzarini looking to throw knees to the head but Vinci is blocking nicely.
Lazzarini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lazzarini blocks a body shot from Vinci.
Vinci swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazzarini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
Lazzarini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lazzarini blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Lazzarini.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
Vinci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinci tries a body shot but Lazzarini blocks it.
Lazzarini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lazzarini.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lazzarini.
Vinci tries to work over Lazzarini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lazzarini slows down the pace here.
Lazzarini throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavio Lazzarini dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vinci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lazzarini lands a jab.#ROC#
Vinci is rocked!
Vinci circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Lazzarini. Vinci falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Lazzarini!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Flavio Lazzarini!
Flavio Lazzarini 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: CSW 008 Lockyer vs Staunton     
Date:   Aug 30, 2017
#R1#
Balor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patton throws a jab but it's blocked by Balor. #TD2#
Balor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Balor works over Patton with some ground and pound from guard.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
Balor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Balor is now in half guard.
Balor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton is staying active underneath Balor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Balor prevents Patton from improving his position.
Patton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Balor wants to control but Patton is keeping him busy.
Patton is looking to improve his position.
Balor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Patton trying to hold on to Balor's head to control him but Balor postures up.
Patton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Balor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Balor trying to control from half guard but Patton is working away.
Patton tries to roll over but Balor keeps him under control.
Patton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Balor prevents Patton from improving his position.
Balor is controlling the pace.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patton tries to roll over but Balor keeps him under control.
Patton taking some punishment here, with Balor in his half guard.
Patton has hold of Balor's hands but Balor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Balor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patton keeps working.
Patton moves into full guard.
Balor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Balor controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Patton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
Patton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Patton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Patton being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Patton seems keen to control Balor's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balor.
Balor tries a head kick but it misses.
Patton connects with a body shot that sends Balor's belly button to the back.
Balor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Patton lands a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balor as he avoids it easily.
Patton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor. #TD2#
Balor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Patton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Balor is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor dominated that round.
That's time! Patton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Patton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Patton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Balor to regain full guard.
Patton throws an elbow that misses. Balor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patton's guard. Nice move by Balor!#REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Patton looking for a guillotine here but Balor defends easily.
Patton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balor controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton controls Balor momentarily but Balor frees himself.
Balor 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.
Patton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Patton trying to control the position.
Patton wants to sweep here but Balor controlling him for the moment.
Balor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patton is trying to control the position but Balor postures up.
Balor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patton has momentary wrist control but Balor slips an elbow through the middle.
Balor advances to half guard.
Balor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balor slips a nice elbow through Patton's hands, connecting with Patton's forehead.
Patton is refusing to be controlled, as Balor sits in half guard.
Balor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Patton is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Balor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patton defends it well.
Balor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Balor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balor working the head and body with strikes.
Patton trying to control here.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
Balor working Patton over with strikes. #T3#
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
Patton gets back to full guard.
Patton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balor.
Balor connects with a couple of short punches.
Balor trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom.
Patton looking to control.
Balor prevents Patton from getting back to his feet.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Patton 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.
Patton can't keep his opponent in guard - Balor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Balor is keen to just control but Patton is a slippery customer.
Balor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Still in half guard, Balor seems content to control.
Patton wants to improve his position but Balor is controlling well.
Finn Balor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patton is trying to stand back up but Balor is controlling him
Balor 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.
Balor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Patton is looking for a sweep. Balor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patton trying to control from the bottom.
Balor is nestled in close to Patton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Patton wants to control but Balor is keeping busy.
Patton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balor is trying to control the action in half guard but Patton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Patton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balor's back!
Patton lands with a hammerfist to the side of Balor's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton is hanging on to Balor's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Balor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Balor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Patton misses its target.
Balor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton. #CL#
Balor tries to keep at a distance but Patton has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Patton. #TD2#
Balor has picked Patton up - he's going for a ride! Balor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Patton has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Balor is on him like a limpet, forcing Patton back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Balor clinches.
Patton misses with a body punch.
Patton tries a body shot but Balor blocks it.
Balor prevents a body shot from Patton.
Balor struggles to land a body shot inside as Patton controls his hands.
Balor prevents a body shot from Patton. #BC2#
Balor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balor manages to avoid it.
Balor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patton fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Balor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patton throws the left hand but Balor avoids the punch easily.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.
Balor throws out a counter right but Patton avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Balor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Balor showed some decent athleticism there.
Balor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Balor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Balor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Patton wants to control but Balor is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balor lands a nice short elbow.
Balor passes to side control.
Rick Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Patton is looking for a sweep.
Patton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Balor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor lands an elbow.
Balor is putting a hurting on Patton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Patton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Balor lands a few punches from side control.
Balor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Balor working the ground and pound.
Balor working the ground and pound from side control.
Patton is looking for a sweep.
Finn Balor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balor is staying tight to Patton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Patton tries to bench press Balor off him but Balor keeps the position. #T3#
Balor slows the pace down.
Patton tries to bench press Balor off him but Balor keeps the position.
Patton is working hard here to advance position.
Balor slows the pace down.
Patton tries to bench press Balor off him but Balor keeps the position.
Balor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Balor working away.
Patton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Patton is trying to control Balor's posture but Balor avoids it. #T4#
Balor controlling from side mount.
Balor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Balor taking a breather here.
Patton is looking to reverse the position.
Balor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balor 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!

A relieved looking Finn Balor 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: CSW 007 Hardacre vs Speed     
Date:   Aug 27, 2017
#R1#
Ramirez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there 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.
Ramirez defending well as Dodson loads up on a big left hand.
Dodson throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dodson swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Dodson misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dodson is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
A nice combination there by Ramirez.
Dodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dodson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dodson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dodson tries to get out of the position.
Ramirez landing strikes.
Dodson pushes Ramirez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ramirez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ramirez wants to control but Dodson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Ramirez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dodson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ramirez yanks on the arm and Dodson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ramirez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Ramirez!
A relieved looking Ricardo 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: Bushido 66: Middleweight GP R1     
Date:   Aug 25, 2017
#R1#
Luciano throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Luciano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luciano throws the left hand but Macpierre avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Macpierre.
Luciano trying to remain calm as Macpierre controls from the top position.
It looks like Macpierre might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
You can see the frustration on Luciano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luciano prevents Macpierre from improving position.
Macpierre is looking to take a break and control but Luciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Macpierre laying and praying for a moment but Luciano takes advantage and regains half guard.
Macpierre is keen to just control but Luciano is a slippery customer.
Macpierre prevents Luciano from improving his position.
Macpierre is looking to advance position but Luciano won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Luciano tries to roll over but Macpierre keeps him under control.
Luciano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Macpierre trying to control the action but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macpierre in particular looking to stall.
Macpierre is looking to pass Luciano's guard but actually Luciano recovers to full guard.
Macpierre wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving. #SUB#
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Luciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Luciano, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Macpierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luciano throws a head kick that half lands.
Macpierre goes for a double leg but Luciano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Luciano continues to drive forward.
Macpierre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macpierre misses with a takedown attempt - Luciano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jose Carlos Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Macpierre.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macpierre. #T4#
Luciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macpierre's sensitive parts.
Macpierre needs to keep his hands up - Luciano had a free shot at his head there.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Macpierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luciano pinned against the ropes. Luciano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macpierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carlos Luciano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Macpierre moved away.
Luciano scores with a nice body kick.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Macpierre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luciano stuffs the takedown.
Crunch! Luciano slams his shin into Macpierre's torso.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Macpierre sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Macpierre slips the punch.
It seemed like Macpierre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Macpierre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Luciano lands with a nice body punch.
Macpierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macpierre.
Jose Carlos Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Macpierre.
Luciano scores with a jab. Macpierre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Jose Carlos Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Luciano tenderised Macpierre's leg. Macpierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Macpierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Luciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Macpierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Macpierre misses with a takedown
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Jose Carlos Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macpierre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Macpierre throws out a counter right but Luciano avoids it with no problem.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano lands a head kick. Macpierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luciano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luciano wants it to stay on the feet.
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Macpierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Luciano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luciano is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Macpierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Luciano napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macpierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Luciano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Macpierre's best efforts.
Luciano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macpierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macpierre's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carlos Luciano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Macpierre shoots in for a double leg but Luciano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luciano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. Macpierre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano lands a front kick.
Luciano punishes Macpierre's body with a nice straight punch.
Macpierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Macpierre shoots in but Luciano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Luciano - just one landing.
Macpierre tries for a takedown but Luciano circles away easily
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jose Carlos Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Macpierre.
Macpierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luciano swivels and escapes.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Luciano. #T2#
Luciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#
Macpierre is rocked!
Luciano is stalking Macpierre. Macpierre circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Luciano, and it's lights out! Macpierre really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Carlos Luciano!

 

Event: CSW 004 Lockyer vs Lazzarini     
Date:   Aug 19, 2017
#R1#
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bergfried thuds his shin into the meat of Ramirez's side.
Bergfried swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bergfried counters with a nice body kick.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Bergfried's front leg but catches the back leg as Bergfried tries to avoid it.
Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Bergfried takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bergfried takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Bergfried moved out of range.
A jab from Bergfried does it's job there.
Bergfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried staying out of range there.
Ramirez defending well as Bergfried loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Bergfried saw that one coming.
Bergfried throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ramirez defending well as Bergfried loads up on a big left hand.
Bergfried moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Bergfried lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Bergfried's head back.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bergfried but Bergfried pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bergfried scores with a body shot.
Bergfried avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bergfried has time to react.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks.
Ramirez looks to land a combination but Bergfried avoids it well.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramirez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bergfrieds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Bergfried. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bergfried cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Bergfried counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Bergfried counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks. #T3##TD2#
Bergfried gets caught flat footed, as Ramirez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Bergfried pushes Ramirez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bergfried defends well and Ramirez ends up having to push Bergfried into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Bergfried digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bergfried 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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergfried sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bergfried takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD2#
Ramirez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bergfried tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramirez is in Bergfried's guard.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Bergfried looking for a sweep. Not yet Bergfried, not yet. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bergfried manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Bergfried is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramirez is defending well for now.#BC#
Bergfried manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Bergfried's knee but Bergfried avoids it well.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bergfried counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bergfried thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ramirez if he has to take too many more of those.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bergfried sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried 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#
A big right from Bergfried misses.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Bergfried displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Bergfried scores with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Bergfried misses its target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Bergfried cracks Ramirez with a good jab.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Bergfried has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bergfried.
Ramirez stuns Bergfried with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.#T1#
Bergfried avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bergfried checks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Ramirez.
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramirez tries to move into range but Bergfried moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Bergfried's body.
Ramirez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Bergfried manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Bergfried scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried blocks a leg kick.#TD2#
Bergfried gets caught napping as Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown. Bergfried manages to retain guard.#ES#
Bergfried has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ramirez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bergfried.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Bergfried's head.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Bergfried tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Bergfried blocking some punches.
Bergfried stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramirez being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bergfried for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bergfried prevents a body shot from Ramirez. #T3#
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bergfried digs a right hand into Ramirez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez's gas tank.
Bergfried tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramirez avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Bergfried pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Bergfried thuds his shin into the meat of Ramirez's side.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Bergfried is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Bergfried looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ramirez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bergfried scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez feints a counter leg kick.
Ramirez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergfried sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bergfried tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
Jab, jab by Bergfried - just one landing.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Bergfried takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Ramirez.
Bergfried dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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 blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bergfried has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Bergfried getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Ramirez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Bergfried pushes Ramirez off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricardo Ramirez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Bergfried shows good takedown defense.
Bergfried bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bergfried lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Bergfried's defenses.
Bergfried throws a head kick that half lands.
Bergfried scoring well with a low kick there.
Bergfried moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ramirez duly obliges.
Bergfried swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Bergfried scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Bergfried explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Ramirez defending well as Bergfried loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Bergfried's belly button to the back.
Bergfried tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramirez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bergfried.
Ramirez throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Bergfried takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
A lazy left from Bergfried finds it's target.
Bergfried throws a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bergfried thinking.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bergfried.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bergfried lands with an overhand left.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ramirez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez moves out of range as Bergfried strikes.
Ramirez flicks out a counter leg kick but Bergfried steps away.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergfried.
Bergfried walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Bergfried throws a quick counter head kick but Ramirez was just out of range.
A big right from Bergfried misses. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Bergfried misses the target.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Bergfried avoids it easily.
Bergfried chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Ramirez.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Bergfried lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez lands with a right hand.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and Bergfried counters with a left to the body.
Bergfried misses the jab.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Ramirez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Bergfried sneaks out the side door and pushes Ramirez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bergfried connects with a high kick.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Bergfried bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Bergfried ducked under it nicely.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Bergfried coming out on top.
Bergfried scores with a head kick. Ramirez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergfried is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bergfried circles away.
Ramirez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Bergfried lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Bergfried had a free shot at his head there.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bergfried is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice shot by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez feints a counter leg kick.
Ramirez throws a hook but Bergfried blocks it.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Bergfried works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergfried throws a front kick aimed at Ramirez's knee but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bergfried keeps Ramirez at a distance using the push kick.
Bergfried uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bergfried stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.#T2#
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body. Bergfried takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez misses the body punch
and Bergfried counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez cracks a nice hook into Bergfried's ribs.#TD2#
Ramirez shoots in and gets a takedown into Bergfried's guard.#ES#
Bergfried has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ramirez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ramirez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bergfried takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ramirez blocks an elbow strike from Bergfried.
Bergfried blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Bergfried working Ramirez over with knees to the body.
Bergfried is trying to maintain a safe position but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns Bergfried into the cage.
Ramirez is working for takedown but Bergfried is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bergfried unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bergfried doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bergfried creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried tries to land a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks with his arms.
Ramirez cracks Bergfried with a nice body shot.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bergfried misses with a body punch.
Bergfried scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bergfried.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bergfried tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Bergfried back against the cage.
Friedrich Bergfried has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ramirez letting Bergfried take a breather here.
Bergfried blocking some punches.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bergfried controls his hands.
Bergfried scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ramirez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Ramirez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bergfried fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bergfried fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bergfried swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried had his way with Ricardo Ramirez in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
It looked like Bergfried wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bergfried.
Bergfried avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
It appears Bergfried was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ramirez lands a really nice looking cross but Bergfried seems unphased.
Ramirez darts in looking for a takedown but Bergfried gets double underhooks and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Bergfried lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
A low kick from Ramirez misses
and Bergfried counters with a body kick.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
Bergfried connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez momentarily. #T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Bergfried finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
It looked like Bergfried was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramirez.
Bergfried uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Bergfried scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez throws a hook but Bergfried avoids it easily.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergfried sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Bergfried tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the head.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Bergfried avoids nicely.
Bergfried missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ramirez throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ricardo Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bergfried takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
Bergfried scores with a punch to the head.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Bergfried sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramirez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Bergfried uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramirez has time to react.
Bergfried bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bergfried steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Bergfried counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bergfried shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergfried throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergfried sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bergfried fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Bergfried sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bergfried.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Bergfried counters with a low kick, right behind Ramirez 's knee.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez throws a hook but Bergfried blocks it.
Bergfried lands a head shot.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body shot.
Bergfried connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bergfried connects with a crisp jab.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Bergfried lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Bergfried throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Bergfried listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bergfried drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and Bergfried counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez looks to land a combination. Bergfried sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bergfried looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Bergfried counters with a nice body kick.
Bergfried keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Bergfried tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bergfried counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried counters with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bergfried 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!

Friedrich Bergfried is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Friedrich Bergfried thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CSW 004 Lockyer vs Lazzarini     
Date:   Aug 19, 2017

 

Event: CSW 003 Attano vs Sharp     
Date:   Aug 16, 2017
#R1#
Patton defending well as Tauer loads up on a big left hand.
Patton is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Tauer does it's job there.
Tauer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patton.#CL#
Patton closes the distance and clinches.
Tauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tauer blocks a body shot from Patton.
Patton blocking some punches.
Tauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Tauer breaks the clinch.
Patton dodges the punch combination from Tauer.
Patton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Tauer misses.
Patton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Patton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton looking to control but instead Tauer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tauer is trying to maintain the position but Patton is very close to passing his half guard.
Patton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Patton throwing shots but Tauer is blocking nicely.
Tauer controlling the position well.
Tauer tries to roll over but Patton keeps him under control.#T1#
Patton winds up and cracks Tauer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Patton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tauer wants to get back to full guard.
Patton lands strikes from half guard.
Patton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tauer is staying active underneath Patton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tauer tries to roll over but Patton keeps him under control.
Patton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tauer defending well though.
Tauer wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tauer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tauer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tauer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Patton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tauer has hold of Patton's hands but Patton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Patton stops Tauer from getting back to his feet.
Patton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC#
Tauer is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tauer is still in real trouble! Can Patton finish him?
Patton is trying to control. Tauer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tauer pushes Patton off looking to stand but Patton dives back in and keeps control.
Patton lands a big elbow - Tauer is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Patton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Patton!
Rick Patton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CSW 001 Zabijaka vs Rodrigues     
Date:   Aug 09, 2017
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Ramirez as he connects with a hook.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez checks a low kick from Silva.
Ramirez half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD#
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1#
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva wants to sweep but Ramirez has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez tries to move to full mount but Silva actually manages to regain half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramirez is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Ramirez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramirez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Silva controlling the position well.
Silva is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva has his hands clasped together around Ramirez's back. He's all about the action.
Silva is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Silva wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva controlling the position well.
Silva won't allow Ramirez to pass to mount.
Ramirez throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Ramirez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though. #SUB#
Ramirez wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Ramirez is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Ramirez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Rafa Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD#
Ramirez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramirez working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez is trying to ground and pound but Silva uses the momentary lack of control by Ramirez to regain half guard.
Ramirez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Ramirez's guard. #T1#
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet. #SUB#
Ramirez has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Silva content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Ramirez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ramirez is proving hard to escape from.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#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.#SUB#
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Ramirez checks it.
Silva 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 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 Ricardo Ramirez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Ramirez as he connects with a hook.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Ramirez moves his leg out of the way.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's 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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva motions for Ramirez to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Silva.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Ramirez.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ramirez connects with a body shot.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Ramirez sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 moves out of range of the body kick from Silva. #T2#
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the head.
A nice combination there by Ramirez.
Silva misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva 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 lands a head shot.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Ramirez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand.
Rafa Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez connects with a crisp jab.
Silva feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Silva.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Ramirez lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricardo Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Silva feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Ramirez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Ramirez feinted with a counter takedown.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez connects with a looping right hand.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD#
Ramirez gets a takedown into half guard.
Ramirez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo 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 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

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

Ricardo Ramirez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CSW 001 Zabijaka vs Rodrigues     
Date:   Aug 09, 2017

 

 
 
 
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