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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zack Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iniesta Rads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramone comes to the cage accompanied by Panderator - Cruise Control. Iniesta Rads will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zack Ramone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iniesta Rads!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rads throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramone's waist but Ramone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rads off to one side.
Rads shoots for a takedown but Ramone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramone clinches.
Rads tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramone smiles and moves away.
Zack Ramone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iniesta Rads.
Rads looks for a takedown but Ramone sprawls well.
Rads tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ramone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ramone moves into full mount! Rads won't be happy about that!
Rads wants to hold on but Ramone pushes him away.
Ramone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ramone cracks Rads with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ramone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramone has hold of Rads's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rads manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rads has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ramone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ramone fails to move to back control.
Ramone working for a guillotine from mount but Rads is in no mood to give up.
Ramone is breathing heavily.
Ramone swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rads is now in Ramone's guard. A big mistake from Ramone there, giving up the dominant position!
Ramone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rads!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rads can't escape the position.
Rads defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ramone.
Rads tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rads defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ramone.
Rads can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramone looking to secure an arm triangle but Rads defends it well.
Rads wants to control but Ramone is having none of it.
Ramone looking to ground and pound but Rads is blocking nicely.
Rads flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ramone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rads is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rads is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rads tries to hold on but Ramone postures up.
Rads is working to get back to half guard.
Rads really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rads wants to hold on but Ramone pushes him away.
Rads is squirming around, avoiding Ramone's attempts to control the action.
Ramone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rads tries to hold on but Ramone pushes him away.
Rads is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramone has a good base and remains in mount.
Rads taking shots to the head.
Ramone cracks Rads with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rads is trying to escape the mount.
Ramone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramone jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rads manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Ramone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rads clinches but Ramone breaks the clinch
and Ramone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rads's guard.
Rads is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ramone wants to pass the guard but Rads is keeping the position.
Rads keeping moving, preventing Ramone from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone 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.
Rads wants to sweep here but Ramone controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rads is looking to clinch.
Ramone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rads misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ramone is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rads has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rads wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rads trying to control from the bottom.
Rads looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramone is looking to take a break and control but Rads is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ramone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rads tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ramone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramone trying to control the position from guard on top but Rads is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rads dives on top into guard.
Ramone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rads passes into side control.
Ramone is trying to improve his position.
Rads wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramone keeps working.
That's four 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.
Rads is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ramone trying to control but Rads flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Ramone is in bad spot here.
Rads looking to break Ramone's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ramone remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rads will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rads working for the choke.
Ramone tries to roll but Rads sticks to his back.
Rads missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Ramone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rads moves in looking to clinch but Ramone pushes him off.
Rads swings for the body but Ramone moves out of range.
Rads tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rads tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Ramone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rads keeping moving, preventing Ramone from controlling successfully.
Ramone passes Rads's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ramone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rads knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rads keeps working.
Ramone is thwarting Rads's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramone trying to control from half guard but Rads is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rads is looking to escape.
Ramone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ramone seems to be looking for submissions.
Ramone is looking to advance position but Rads won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rads wants to clinch
and Ramone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rads's guard.
Rads manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rads prevents Ramone from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramone wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rads controlling well, preventing Ramone from escaping the position.
Rads working for a choke but Ramone is defending well.
Ramone can't escape the position.
Ramone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ramone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramone wants to control but Rads is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rads wants to stand but Ramone is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Ramone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zack Ramone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rads trying to control but Ramone is having none of it.
Ramone gets back to half guard.
Ramone keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramone tries to roll over but Rads keeps him under control.
Rads missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramone wants to get back to full guard.
Ramone has hold of Rads's hands but Rads slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rads is looking to take a break and control but Ramone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ramone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Iniesta Rads has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramone is looking to take a break and control but Rads is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Ramone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Ramone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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