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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Ramirez (ranked 6081 p4p, 4238 weight class) and Robert KO (ranked 0 p4p, 484 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Get Lucky. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert KO!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KO looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez takes a swing at KO's ribcage but misses.
KO throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez defending well as KO loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez attempts a counter takedown but KO avoids it well and moves away.
Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown into KO's guard.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ramirez working the ground and pound from side control.
KO struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez swings around for an armbar but KO sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
KO trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez pulls KO in close to his closed guard and prevents KO from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in KO's guard.
KO looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
Ramirez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed KO's head.
KO 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.
KO tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez working the head and body with strikes.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramirez scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so KO is just riding it out for now. Ramirez eventually gives up the hold.
KO moves into full guard.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez postures up in KO's guard and throws a big left but KO blocks it.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
KO trying to control the position.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
KO trying to control the position.
KO keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
KO preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! KO is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and KO manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into KO's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramirez is pushing down on KO's leg trying to pass to half guard. KO is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ramirez seems to be working for a kimura but KO defends the submission attempt.
KO is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but KO is defending well.
KO wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
KO gets caught napping as Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown. KO manages to retain guard.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but KO keeps moving.
Ramirez stands up over KO, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
KO working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
KO 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.
KO is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramirez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! KO is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and KO manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into KO's guard.
KO avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! KO is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and KO manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into KO's guard.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.
Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
KO trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez is working for a kimura but KO is defending it quite comfortably.
KO avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez throwing shots but KO is blocking nicely.
Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramirez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ramirez throwing shots but KO is blocking nicely.
Ramirez passes the guard and advances to mount!
KO is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a heavy elbow.
KO tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez cracks KO with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ramirez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish KO?
Ramirez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But KO has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! KO rolls with it to try and escape but Ramirez cranks on the arm and KO is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Ramirez!
After the fight, Richard Ramirez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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