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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taika Lono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marco ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ramos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: do it. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taika Lono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, marco ramos!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ramos lands a jab to the nose.
Lono lunges at ramos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by ramos's hand.
ramos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lono as he avoids it easily.
Lono clobbers ramos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
ramos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lono is able to avoid easily.
Lono throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ramos shoots for a double leg takedown but Lono sprawls well. He's pushed ramos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lono connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lono instigates a clinch.
Lono is leaning against ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lono.
ramos is looking to break free of the clinch but Lono has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Lono - that landed with a thud.
Lono scores with a shot to the side of ramos's head.
Lono lands with a light punch inside.
Lono keeps control of ramos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ramos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lono avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taika Lono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of marco ramos.
Lono lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
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!
ramos is working for takedown but Lono is calmly controlling the position for now.
ramos looks gassed!
A frustrated look appears on ramos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ramos jumps guard but Lono stands there with ramos around his waist. ramos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lono really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
ramos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lono lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lono dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
Lono lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
Nice body punch from Lono - that landed with a thud.
Lono cracks ramos with a nice body shot.
ramos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lono pulls his leg out and moves away.
ramos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lono scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab lands there for Lono.
Lono is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut there from Lono.
ramos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lono clinches.
ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Lono finish him?
ramos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Lono is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lono throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
ramos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lono lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
Good body shot from Lono.
Lono lands with a short shot to the head.
Lono lands a body shot.
Lono pushes ramos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Lono.
Lono lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ramos.
ramos letting Lono take a breather here.
Lono lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lono is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Lono - that landed with a thud.
Lono lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lono lands a shot to the body.
Lono lands a right hand that snaps the head of ramos backwards.
Lono lands a hook that snaps the head of ramos backwards.
Lono lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Lono on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lono - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Lono.
Lono stalling against the cage.
ramos is working for takedown but Lono is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lono takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lono lands a nice shot to the body.
Lono lands a body shot.
ramos fails to pull guard.
Lono lands a nice shot to the body.
Lono is working ramos over against the cage.
Lono holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lono pushes ramos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Lono.
Lono scores with a shot to the side of ramos's head.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
Lono pushes ramos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lono leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lono is leaning against ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lono digs a right hand underneath ramos's ribcage. ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lono working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
Lono lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lono digs a right hand underneath ramos's ribcage. ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lono digs a right hand underneath ramos's ribcage. ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lono working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Lono.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lono is working ramos over against the cage.
Lono slows down the pace here.
Lono prevents ramos from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lono.
A hook to the body from Lono.
Lono is working ramos over against the cage.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Lono.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lono throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lono lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lono.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lono as ramos tries to tie him up.
Lono lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taika Lono dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lono closes the distance and clinches.
ramos misses with the head strike.
ramos wants a takedown but no success here.
Lono lands with a light punch inside.
Lono gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ramos.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
Lono presses ramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lono pushes ramos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lono lands a shot to the body.
Taika Lono has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lono lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lono lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Lono - that landed with a thud.
Lono avoiding damage.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
Lono works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lono throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ramoss head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lono pushes ramos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lono lands a shot to the body.
Lono avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono works on ramos's body with a couple of short punches.
Lono lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
ramos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lono lands with a right to the head.
Lono lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
ramos fails to pull guard.
Taika Lono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of marco ramos.
Lono throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Lono.
Lono cracks ramos with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
Lono stalling against the cage.
Lono is pressed up against the cage. ramos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lono down to the mat. Lono avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lono is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ramos can do to turn this around?
Lono connects with a good right hand that stumbles ramos. ramos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
ramos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lono gets in close and instigates a clinch.
ramos can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lono is leaning against ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
Lono displaying some good clinch control by pressing ramos up against the cage.
Lono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
Lono lands a body punch.
Lono digs a right hand into ramos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on ramos's gas tank.
Lono lands on the inside with an uppercut.
ramos looking for a takedown.
Lono lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ramos backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lono creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lono's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ramos or not.
Lono works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lono is stalling here.
ramos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and ramos manages to end up in side control.
ramos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ramos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lono sneaks back into half guard.
Lono wants to control but ramos is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ramos wants to pass the guard but Lono is defending well.
ramos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lono manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lono manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
ramos working to try and regain half guard.
That's four 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.
Lono sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
ramos working to try and regain half guard.
ramos wants to control but Lono is having none of it.
ramos is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lono takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
ramos is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taika Lono dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lono uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
marco ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Lono - just one landing.
ramos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ramos looks to clinch
and Lono counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lono misses with a series of wild punches.
ramos tries for a takedown but Lono sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lono scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lono rushes ramos and presses him up against the cage.
Lono digs a right hand underneath ramos's ribcage. ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lono lands a left hand that snaps the head of ramos backwards.
Lono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
ramos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lono lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lono lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono presses ramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Lono.
Lono lands a left hand that snaps the head of ramos backwards.
Lono lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Lono.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lono presses ramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lono is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Lono as the two fighters clinch.
ramos tries for a takedown but Lono manages to get underhooks.
Taika Lono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of marco ramos.
A right handed body shot lands from Lono.
Lono lands a shot to the body.
Lono lands a right hand.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lono dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
Lono lands a body punch.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
Lono lands a body punch.
Lono just leaning against ramos, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ramos looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Lono.
Lono lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
ramos tries to break the clinch but Lono is controlling the position.
Lono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ramos or not.
A body shot lands from Lono.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lono digs a right hand underneath ramos's ribcage. ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lono presses ramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Lono.
A right handed body shot lands from Lono.
A left hand lands to the body for Lono.
Lono lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lono stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lono.
ramos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lono walks away with a smile on his face. ramos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice jab there from Lono.
Lono gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Lono.
ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Lono as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lono.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
ramos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lono gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Lono.
ramos can't break the clinch.
Lono is leaning against ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
ramos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
Lono scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lono lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ramos.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
Lono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ramos or not.
Lono lands a hook that snaps the head of ramos backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
Lono displaying some good clinch control by pressing ramos up against the cage.
Lono lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ramos.
Taika Lono is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lono working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ramos tries to pull guard but Lono holds him up against the cage and eventually ramos drops back down to his feet.
Come on Lono - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
marco ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lono lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
Lono taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
A right handed body shot lands from Lono.
ramos has Lono pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lono manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ramos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lono pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lono is leaning against ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lono lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ramos jumps guard but Lono stands there with ramos around his waist. ramos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lono lands a hook that snaps the head of ramos backwards.
Lono lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taika Lono showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lono has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taika Lono!
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