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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Raja Ramirez (ranked 4862 p4p, 6283 weight class) and Percy Logalo (ranked 533 p4p, 601 weight class). Raja Ramirez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
Good chin
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Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raja Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percy Logalo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez clinches up against the ropes.
Ramirez prevents Logalo from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but Logalo blocks with his arms.
Logalo tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Logalo back against the ropes.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Logalo controls the action.
Logalo tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez taking a breather.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Logalo controls his hands.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logalo.
Logalo misses with a body punch.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Logalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logalo throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Logalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Logalo throws a head kick that misses.
Logalo tries to keep at a distance but Ramirez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Logalo takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramirez lands a body punch.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Logalo blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Ramirez as the two fighters clinch.
Ramirez presses Logalo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Logalo tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logalo avoids it.
Logalo can't break the clinch.
I was talking to Ramirez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logalo avoids it.
Logalo digs a right hand into Ramirez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez's gas tank.
Logalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Logalo avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Logalo is avoiding it.
Logalo tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez pushes Logalo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Logalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Logalo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramirez drives through and clinches with Logalo against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logalo wants to break free but Ramirez has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez with a knee to the head.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Logalo.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez trying to control the position but instead, Logalo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramirez into the ropes.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logalo avoids it.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logalo.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ramirez.
Logalo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logalo.
Logalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands with a right to the head.
Logalo throws a head punch that misses.
Logalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Logalo has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Logalo prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez avoiding damage.
Ramirez lands an elbow just above Logalo 's eye.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Logalo controls the action.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logalo.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands a nice elbow.
Logalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ramirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Logalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body.
Logalo throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramirez obliges.
Logalo takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logalo avoids the elbow strike from Ramirez, against the ropes.
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Logalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez crunches a lovely knee into Logalo's ribcage.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logalo is defending well for now.
Logalo working hard to break the clinch.
Ramirez working Logalo over with knees to the body.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Logalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramirez lands a knee to the head.
Logalo misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.
Ramirez misses with an elbow strike.
Ramirez holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Logalo's efforts to push away.
Logalo throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Logalo lands a lovely overhand right.
Logalo missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Logalo throws a fast counter high kick but Ramirez manages to duck under it in time.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Logalo circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Logalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Logalo circles away.
Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Logalo back into the ropes.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logalo is defending well for now.
Logalo throws a head punch that misses.
Logalo manages to break the clinch.
Logalo misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logalo. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logalo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez moves out of range as Logalo strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Logalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Logalo.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Logalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logalo tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Logalo back against the ropes.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.
Logalo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the ropes.
Logalo is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but Logalo blocks with his arms.
Logalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Logalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raja Ramirez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ramirez missing with knees to the body.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Logalo's head.
Logalo breaks from the clinch.
Logalo blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Ramirez.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Logalo can do to turn this around?
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Logalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramirez as Logalo tries to tie him up.
Logalo misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logalo is trying to break free.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
Ramirez throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramirez as Logalo tries to tie him up.
Ramirez digs a right hand into Logalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Logalo's gas tank.
Ramirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Ramirez gets through Logalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logalo breaks from the clinch.
Logalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez rushes Logalo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Logalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Logalo.
Logalo blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez catches Logalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logalo tried to score with a low kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez drives through and clinches with Logalo against the ropes.
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 blocks a body shot from Logalo.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Logalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Logalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Logalo throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Logalo misses with a body kick.
Ramirez has managed to clinch.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Logalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Logalo - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Logalo avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
Logalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Logalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logalo throws a head punch that misses.
Logalo avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramirez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raja Ramirez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Logalo throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Logalo misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Logalo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Logalo throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Logalo backwards.
Ramirez tries to work over Logalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez missing with knees to the body.
Logalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Logalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Logalo prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
Logalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Logalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Logalo.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Logalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Logalo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logalo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logalo.
Ramirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Logalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Logalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Logalo misses with a body punch.
Logalo misses with a body punch.
Logalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Logalo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez slows down the pace here.
Logalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raja Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logalo lands an uppercut.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logalo blocks an elbow strike.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.
Ramirez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Logalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramirez tries to work over Logalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Logalo as Ramirez tries to tie him up.
Logalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Percy Logalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Logalo manages to circle out of the way.
Logalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Logalo moves out of range.
Logalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Logalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logalo.
Logalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Logalo's head back.
Logalo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Logalo moves out of range.
Logalo moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Logalo circles away.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Logalo is having none of it.
Ramirez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ramirez rushes Logalo and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right from Logalo on the inside.
Ramirez stalling.
Logalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logalo lands with a left to the head.
Logalo misses with some punches.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Logalo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has Logalo pressed against the ropes, preventing Logalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ramirez looking to throw knees to the head but Logalo is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Logalo.
Logalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logalo has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Logalo managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Ramirez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Logalo looking to stall.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but Logalo blocks it.
Logalo taking a breather.
Logalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Logalo tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Percy Logalo.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Ramirez!
An out of breath Raja Ramirez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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