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CFC CG 710 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 115 wins and 63 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quark wants it to stay on the feet.
Quark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ramirez.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quark stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (0) Quark
Quark is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Ramirez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've been hearing good reports from Ramirez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez controls the position.
Quark is trying to improve his position.
Ramirez working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark is looking for a sweep.
Quark sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Quark has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ramirez slows the pace down in half guard.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Quark won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Quark wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quark is trying to get back to full guard.
Quark trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Quark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quark.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Quark is keeping the position.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
Quark pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Quark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quark pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ramirez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Quark is looking to sweep but instead, Ramirez has passed into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quark is controlling Ramirez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ramirez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Quark's thigh. Quark counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Quark has Ramirez pulled in close to control his posture.
Quark looking for a sweep. Not yet Quark, not yet.
Quark is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ramirez.
Quark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom.
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Ramirez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Quark wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Quark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quark has a hand on Ramirez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ramirez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (0) Quark
Quark sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ramirez is taking a breather. Quark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Quark tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Quark defends it.
Quark wants to sweep but Ramirez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (10) vs (0) Quark
A lull in the action here as Ramirez stalls from top position.
Quark is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Quark is working away.
Quark is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Quark is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ramirez is staying active.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Quark is looking for a sweep.
Quark struggling a bit here.
Quark is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Ramirez takes a little break here. Quark wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Quark 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 takes a little break here. Quark wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Quark is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramirez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (10) vs (4) Quark
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez just trying to survive but Quark is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Jackson Ramirez retains his middleweight title!
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of Fate, into his post fight interview. |
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