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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danni Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danni Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Richard Ramirez has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramirez tightens his grip and picks Thomas up, before dumping him to the ground. Thomas manages to land in guard.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Thomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thomas has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramirez trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez forces his way into half guard.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramirez is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Thomas defends it.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
Danni Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danni Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez pulls guard effortlessly.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Thomas is pushing down on Ramirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thomas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ramirez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thomas's back instead.
Ramirez is hanging on to Thomas's back as he tries to escape.
Ramirez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Thomas staying busy and making it hard for Ramirez to control.
Thomas is in bad spot here.
Ramirez trying to control momentarily.
Ramirez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Thomas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramirez is trying to stick to Thomas's back but Thomas is turning into Ramirez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ramirez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thomas.
Thomas stands up from Ramirez's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramirez.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Danni Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Ramirez.
Thomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thomas!
Ramirez working for a submission but Thomas is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to finish this one by submission but Thomas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ramirez.
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramirez has control of Thomas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thomas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ramirez controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thomas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ramirez scoring with punches from side control.
Thomas gets back to half guard.
Ramirez seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.
Thomas is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez advances to half guard.
Ramirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Ramirez eventually gives up the hold.
Ramirez is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably.
Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
Ramirez is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thomas is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Thomas has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into Thomas's guard.
Thomas looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is pushing down on Thomas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thomas is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thomas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramirez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions.
Ramirez is tying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
Thomas moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas lands with a cross.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Ramirez forces Thomas back against the ropes and clinches.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramirez prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez manages to pull guard.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushing down on Ramirez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thomas is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.
Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Thomas is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Danni Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thomas connects with the punch.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Richard Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez with shots to the head and body - Thomas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ramirez is working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas frees his head quite easily.
Ramirez prevents Thomas from getting the reversal.
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Thomas is trying desperately to improve position.
Ramirez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramirez prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ramirez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thomas to the mat. Thomas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thomas sneaks back into half guard.
Thomas trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
Thomas is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thomas is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ramirez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thomas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ramirez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thomas's back instead.
Thomas turns into Ramirez and is now in his guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ramirez's guard.
Thomas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thomas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ramirez!
Ramirez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thomas.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Ramirez is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramirez works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thomas drops back looking for a leg! Ramirez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramirez manages to kick Thomas off! Thomas jumps back into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thomas passes to full mount!
Thomas looking for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Danni Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomas tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Thomas drops Ramirez with a beautiful combination! Ramirez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thomas is looking for the KO!
Ramirez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Ramirez seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramirez backs up against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Danni Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Ramirez.
Thomas moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Ramirez can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Thomas and Ramirez drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Thomas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danni Thomas!
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hype
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