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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jashon McKnight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Donovan Shaw has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Donovan Shaw seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Shaw
vs
McKnight

225 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jashon McKnight!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by McKnight.
Shaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shaw looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

McKnight is trying to get an arm triangle but Shaw is defending well.

McKnight tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

McKnight wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shaw, who protects the arm well.

McKnight tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

McKnight is trying to get an arm triangle but Shaw is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKnight looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shaw is trying to get back to half guard.

McKnight tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McKnight has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

McKnight is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

McKnight tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Shaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McKnight off and has taken his back!
McKnight wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting McKnight!
Shaw misses with an elbow to the head.
McKnight is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKnight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Even with his hooks in, Shaw manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Shaw working for the choke.
Shaw is hanging on to McKnight's back as he tries to escape.
Shaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKnight is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shaw throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Shaw controlling well, preventing McKnight from escaping the position.
Shaw is working the ground and pound. Can McKnight escape?
McKnight is in bad spot here.

Shaw is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McKnight is defending well though. Shaw let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKnight tries to roll but Shaw sticks to his back.

Shaw working for a choke but McKnight is defending well.
McKnight can't escape the position.
Shaw scores with strikes from the back.
McKnight tries to break free.

McKnight tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Shaw has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! McKnight is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donovan Shaw!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between todd labod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benoit has chosen Whatever - Our Lady Peace as his entrance music. todd labod has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

labod
vs
Benoit

185 cm
20
222 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
234 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, todd labod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
labod looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
labod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Benoit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. labod sprawls well initially but Benoit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benoit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but labod does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Benoit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Benoit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit with shots to the head and body - labod looks very uncomfortable down there.
Benoit takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Benoit biding his time, looking for the opening.
Can labod hold on?! Benoit is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Benoit controlling from the back.

labod showing good submission defense here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benoit tightening his grip on labod, looking for the choke.

Benoit is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. labod defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Benoit just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Benoit has eaten all the pies!
Benoit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Benoit tightening his grip on labod, looking for the choke.

Benoit is working for a rear naked choke. labod is not defending it well and Benoit has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! labod refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of labod's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Benoit!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Poulain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Poulain is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Parts
vs
Poulain

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
21
158 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Parts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Poulain!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts shoots for a double leg takedown but Poulain sprawls well. He's pushed Parts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poulain looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Poulain walks into a left hand.

Parts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Parts wants to control from the top but Poulain keeps moving.
Parts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Poulain's guard.
Poulain trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Poulain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parts trying to control but Poulain is working from the bottom.
Parts tries to stand but Poulain is controlling from the bottom.
Poulain trying to keep a closed guard but Parts is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulain scores with a nice shot.
Parts wants to stand but Poulain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poulain tries to move into range but Parts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Parts throws a series of strikes that have Poulain backpedaling.
A jab lands there for Parts.

Parts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parts scores with a hook to the body.
Poulain prevents Parts from breaking the clinch.
Parts wants to break free but Poulain has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poulain prevents Parts from breaking the clinch.
Parts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Parts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Poulain uses from the top position.
Poulain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parts throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poulain is controlling him.
Parts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poulain on the ground.

Parts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poulain wants to control from the top but Parts keeps moving.
Poulain thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parts scores with a nice head shot.
Poulain dodges the punch combination from Parts.
Parts throws a right hand that Poulain ducks under and follows up with a left that Poulain also avoids with ease.

Parts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Parts wanted to stand there but Poulain had control of the position.
Poulain tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poulain lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Parts trying to control the position from guard on top but Poulain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulain striking off his back but it's not causing Parts any problems.
Parts stopping the sweep attempt from Poulain.
Poulain is trying to keep Parts in close.
Parts trying to control but Poulain is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Poulain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Parts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Poulain avoids the body shot from Parts.
Parts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parts.
Parts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parts tries to clinch up but Poulain circles away and keeps his distance.

Parts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poulain tries for a takedown but Parts manages to get underhooks.
Poulain keeps control of Parts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poulain has him pressed against the cage.
Poulain jumps guard but Parts stands there with Poulain around his waist. Poulain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Poulain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parts lands a hook to the side of the head.

Parts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Poulain uses from the top position.
Parts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poulain is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts pulls Poulain in close to his closed guard and prevents Poulain from doing any damage or advancing position.
Parts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poulain stopping the sweep attempt from Parts.
Parts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Poulain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poulain is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parts throws a right hand that Poulain ducks under and follows up with a left that Poulain also avoids with ease.
Ryan Parts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poulain moves out of range of the strikes.

Parts darts in and clinches Poulain up against the cage.
Parts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poulain drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ryan Parts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Poulain.
Parts throws a right hand that Poulain ducks under and follows up with a left that Poulain also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poulain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Poulain drops an elbow to the side of Parts's head.
Poulain prevents Parts from improving his position.
Poulain is keen to just control but Parts is a slippery customer.
Parts is trying to stand back up but Poulain is controlling him
Poulain misses with a head shot. Parts uses the momentum to regain guard.
Parts wants to get back to his feet but Poulain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Parts tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parts scores with a one two! Poulain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Poulain shoots and misses
and Parts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parts misses with a takedown attempt - Poulain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Parts dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Poulain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Parts to the mat! Parts manages to get full guard.
Parts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poulain.

Parts kicks Poulain off and gets to his feet.
Parts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poulain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parts connects with the punch.

Parts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Poulain punching from the bottom.
Parts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poulain wants to control but Parts is keeping busy.
Poulain tries to get to full guard but Parts has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulain is staying active underneath Parts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poulain regains full guard. Nicely done.

Poulain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poulain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poulain trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Poulain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parts!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulain throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poulain throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Parts because Poulain loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parts trying desperately to get to his feet.
Poulain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Parts?
Parts tries to buck Poulain off but he can't manage it.
Poulain lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poulain lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Poulain swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Parts is now in Poulain's guard. A big mistake from Poulain there, giving up the dominant position!
Parts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poulain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poulain striking off his back but it's not causing Parts any problems.
Parts wants to control from the top but Poulain keeps moving.
Poulain working a defensive guard here.
Parts wants to stand but Poulain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ryan Parts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Poulain is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Poulain pushes Parts off and gets back to his feet.
Parts shoots and misses

and Poulain counters with a takedown into side control.
Parts tries to buck Poulain off but Poulain is having none of it.

Poulain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Poulain throwing shots but missing, from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Poulain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parts 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Parts!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ronin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramirez
vs
Ronin

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Ronin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ronin off to one side.
Ronin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramirez lands a body punch.
Ronin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramirez blocks it with crossed arms.
Ronin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramirez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ronin looks gassed!
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronin won't allow it.
Ramirez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ramirez pulls guard successfully.
Ronin won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Ronin wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ramirez controls Ronin momentarily but Ronin frees himself.
Ramirez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ronin on the ground.
Ramirez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ronin is controlling him.
Ronin being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ronin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramirez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramirez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramirez!

Ramirez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ronin to his feet.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronin is looking to clinch.

Ramirez rushes Ronin and presses him up against the cage.
Ramirez wants to break free but Ronin has control.
Ronin misses with an elbow over the top.
Ronin tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Ronin drops back down to his feet.
Jesus Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Ronin.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ronin avoids a kick to the body.

Ramirez moves into the clinch successfully.
Ronin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramirez smiles and moves away.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ronin shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Ronin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ramirez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ronin to the mat! Ronin manages to get full guard.
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramirez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ronin backwards.
Ronin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronin won't allow it.
Ramirez tries to break the clinch but Ronin is controlling the position.
Ramirez tries to break the clinch but Ronin is controlling the position.
Ronin prevents Ramirez from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Ronin keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ronin prevents Ramirez from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Ronin is trying to drag Ramirez to the mat but Ramirez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronin won't allow it.
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ronins head.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronin won't allow it.

Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ramirez has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronin backwards.
Ramirez digs a right hand into Ronin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ronin's gas tank.
Ronin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Ramirez has clasped his hands together around Ronin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Ramirez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Ramirez pushes Ronin up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronin won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Ramirez.
Ronin tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Ronin drops back down to his feet.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Ramirez is trying to break free.

Ramirez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ronin regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
Ramirez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ronin's head.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Ronin wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Ronin avoids them all with ease.
Ronin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Ronin circles away.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
Ramirez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Ronin is rocked!

Ramirez pushes Ronin up against the cage in a clinch.
Ronin is breathing heavily.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Ronin keeps him there for the moment.
Ronin tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Ronin drops back down to his feet.
Ronin tries to pull guard but Ramirez won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez tries to break the clinch but Ronin is controlling the position.
A short right from Ramirez on the inside.
Ronin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramirez blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Ramirez.
Ronin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
Ronin misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.

Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Ronin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronin won't allow it.
Ramirez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ronin backwards.

Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Ronin avoids nicely.
Ryan Ronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jesus Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Ronin.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramirez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ronin's hands.

Ramirez takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramirez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ronin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Ramirez tries to break the clinch but Ronin is controlling the position.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ronin tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Ronin drops back down to his feet.
Ramirez wants to break free but Ronin has control.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronin won't allow it.

Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronin slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Ronin clinches but Ramirez breaks the clinch
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ronin tries to clinch but Ramirez moves away

and Ramirez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ronin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramirez blocks it with crossed arms.

Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronin keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Ronin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramirez tries to bum rush Ronin with a series of wild strikes but Ronin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Ronin avoids them all with ease.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ronin.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Ramirez lands with a nice combination. Ronin backs away looking to recover.

Ramirez has closed the distance and engaged Ronin in a clinch.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ronin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ronin wants to break free but Ramirez has control.
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ramirez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ronin.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ramirez duly obliges.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Ramirez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.

Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Ronin tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramirez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ronin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ronin keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Ramirez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ramirez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ramirez stands and steps away. Ronin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ronin looks to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Ronin sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Ramirez clinches.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez swinging wilding here.
Ramirez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ronin's waist but Ronin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramirez off to one side.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Ronin. Ronin gets slowly back to his feet.
Jesus Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Ronin.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Ryan Ronin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Ramirez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Ramirez has Ronin up against the cage in a clinch.

Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Ronin back into the cage.
Ramirez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A short left from Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ramirez throws an elbow but misses.
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jesus Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ronin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez scores with a hook.

Ramirez clinches up against the cage.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ronin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ronin is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ramirez stands up from Ronin's guard - Ramirez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ronin tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ronin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.

Ronin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramirez, pushing him back against the cage.
Ronin looking for a takedown.
Ronin misses with a knee strike.
Ronin can't get the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramirez is looking to break free of the clinch but Ronin has double underhooks.
Ramirez wants to break free but Ronin has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Ronin keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Jesus Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramirez presses Ronin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Ramirez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ronin can't fight it off and eventually Ramirez manages to take the fight to the floor. Ronin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

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