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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cole Reynolds (ranked 11 p4p, 94 weight class) and Iker Ramirez (ranked 2 p4p, 13 weight class). Iker Ramirez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Reynolds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Iker Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez lands a glancing blow to the side of Reynolds's head.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Reynolds.
It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Reynolds misses with a jab to the body
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Reynolds misses.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramirez takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Ramirez responds with a good body kick, but Reynolds manages to step out the way in time.
Ramirez lands a jab to Reynolds's midsection.
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez jabs Reynolds to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Reynolds misses the target.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds slips under a jab from Ramirez.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reynolds.
Ramirez pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.
Ramirez stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramirez punishes Reynolds's body with a nice straight punch.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Reynolds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Reynolds misses its intended target.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Reynolds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reynolds might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reynolds misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramirez.
Reynolds working aggressively here.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
A shot in the inside from Reynolds.
Reynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Ramirez both land. Nice combination.
Reynolds is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Reynolds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reynolds misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a nice right hand that sends Reynolds toppling to the canvas! Reynolds scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ramirez finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Reynolds sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramirez lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReynolds.
Reynolds seems to have got his legs back now.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reynolds lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reynolds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez lands a head shot.
Reynolds is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Ramirez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Reynolds throws a big counter combination but Ramirez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reynolds steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramirez. That one must have hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses
and Reynolds makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Reynolds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds has closed the distance and engaged Ramirez in a clinch.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reynolds.
Ramirez digs a right hand into Reynolds's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reynolds's gas tank.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Reynolds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reynolds doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Ramirez cracks Reynolds with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Reynolds avoids it.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez flicks out a counter leg kick but Reynolds steps away.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Reynolds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Reynolds tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Reynolds misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a push kick but Reynolds slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Reynolds throws a counter high kick but Ramirez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
and Reynolds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramirez thinking.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez lands a jab to Reynolds's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a front kick.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Reynolds avoids it.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez catches Reynolds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
It looked like Reynolds was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ramirez has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Ramirez is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez throws a push kick but Reynolds slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Reynolds tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Reynolds.
Reynolds looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez throws a push kick but Reynolds slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Reynolds shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Ramirez is backing up but Reynolds catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Ramirez covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Reynolds Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Reynolds!
Cole Reynolds retains his featherweight title!
Cole Reynolds tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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