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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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193 cm
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184 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Allan Ramos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Napier! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Napier manages to avoid it. Ramos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Napier circles away quickly and effectively. Allan Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Napier tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance. No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Napier tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ramos throws an overhand right that lands on Napier's shoulder, as Napier tries to avoid the shot. Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Napier. Napier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ramos throws a jab but it's blocked by Napier. Napier tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Napier takes one on the button.
It looks like Neil Napier has been cut. Ramos throws a hook but Napier blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Napier fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Ramos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Napier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Ramos misses with a few strikes there.
Napier connects with a high kick. Napier tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance. Napier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Napier wants to clinch. Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ramos shoots and misses and Napier moves into the clinch. Napier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Napier is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramos has double underhooks. Napier with a knee to the head.
Napier wants to stall.
Napier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramos blocks it with crossed arms. Napier goes for a takedown attempt but Ramos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Allan Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Napier. Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by Ramos. Ramos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Napier makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ramos really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ramos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Napier sprawls well. Napier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramos gets slowly back to his feet. Napier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ramos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Napier counters with an inside leg kick. Napier shoots in but no luck this time. Ramos tries for a takedown but Napier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Napier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ramos looks to land a right hand but Napier moved out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Napier looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ramos misses with a body shot
and Napier moves into the clinch. Napier looks to throw an elbow but misses. A frustrated look appears on Napier's face as he tries to break the clinch. Napier stalling the fight.
Napier tries to land a knee to the head but Ramos blocks with his arms.
Napier tries to break the clinch but Ramos is controlling the position. Ramos digs a right hand into Napier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Napier's gas tank. Napier looks gassed! Napier misses with a knee strike.
Ramos working hard to break the clinch. Napier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramos pulls him back up using the underhooks. Napier tries to land a knee to the head but Ramos blocks with his arms.
Ramos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Napier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Allan Ramos will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Neil Napier's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Ramos. Ramos lands a right hook to the body.
Napier instigates a clinch. Ramos lands with a light punch inside. Ramos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ramos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Napier's efforts to push away. Napier misses with a knee to the head. Napier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ramos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Ramos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Napier! Napier is squirming around, avoiding Ramos's attempts to control the action. Ramos content just to control the position here. Napier is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Ramos controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ramos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Napier is on top in guard.
Ramos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Ramos working a defensive guard but Napier passes into half guard.
Napier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Napier. Napier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ramos is trying to maintain the position but Napier is very close to passing his half guard. Napier is looking for a kimura but Ramos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Napier to get the leverage. Napier is looking for a kimura but Ramos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Napier to get the leverage. Ramos has one foot on Napier's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. A punch combination from Ramos misses. Allan Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Nice shot lands for Ramos. Ramos misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramos throws a sloppy body shot
and Napier counters with a head kick. Napier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Napier avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Ramos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Napier backs up against the cage.
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Napier's head but Napier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Napier moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off. Ramos dives in and grabs Napier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Napier pushes down on Ramos's head and hops out. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Ramos dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Neil Napier's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Ramos thows a body shot but no joy. Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Napier.
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Ramos. Ramos lands a nice hook to Napier's body. Napier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Ramos misses with a double jab
and Napier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Napier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ramos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Napier up against the cage. Napier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Napier tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramos avoids the damage to the body. Ramos pressing his opponent against the cage. Ramos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Napier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Ramos missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Still in half guard, Ramos seems content to control. Ramos wants to take a breather but Napier is having none of it. Napier wants to improve his position but Ramos is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ramos is pressing down on Napier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Napier is holding on for now. Ramos not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Napier keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ramos wants to stand up but Napier is controlling the position.
Ramos is thwarting Napier's attempts to control the position. Napier tries to roll over but Ramos keeps him under control. Ramos is keen to just control but Napier is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Ramos with the ground and pound but Napier uses the opportunity to regain guard. Ramos trying to control but Napier is working from the bottom. Allan Ramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramos sprawls well. Ramos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Napier gets slowly back to his feet. Ramos shoots in but Napier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Allan Ramos showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramos, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allan Ramos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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