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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos has chosen I've Been Down as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
8 - 0 - 1 |
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180 cm
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155 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Dillard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Ramos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillard takes one to the side of the head.
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Dillard's head but Dillard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramos pinned against the cage. Ramos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard defending well as Ramos loads up on a big left hand.
Dillard defending well as Ramos loads up on a big left hand.
Dillard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramos.
Carl Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramos misses the target.
Ramos throws an overhand right that lands on Dillard's shoulder, as Dillard tries to avoid the shot.
Dillard doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramos circles away.
A jab lands there for Ramos.
It looks like Kirk Dillard has been cut.
A big left from Dillard misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos looks to throw the jab but Dillard is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Ramos as Dillard shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Ramos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramos.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramos as he connects with a hook.
Ramos lands with a shot to the body.
Ramos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos jabs at Dillard's body.
Ramos jabs at Dillard's body.
Dillard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab by Ramos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dillard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dillard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramos tries to avoid it but Dillard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramos to the ground. Ramos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramos rushes Dillard and presses him up against the cage.
Ramos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Dillard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramos. That snapped Dillard's head back.
Ramos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillard circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramos stuffs the takedown.
Dillard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirk Dillard's cut is getting worse.
Carl Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ramos misses.
Ramos jabs Dillard right on the nose. Dillard blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ramos prevents Dillard from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dillard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramos tries to stand and escape but Dillard is controlling the position.
Dillard tries to get to full guard but Ramos has control of the leg.
Ramos seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dillard looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dillard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Dillard darts in trying to clinch
and Ramos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Ramos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Dillard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ramos misses with a two punch combination.
Dillard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos misses with a looping left.
Dillard tries to clinch up
and Ramos counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard tries to clinch up
and Ramos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dillard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillard wants to clinch
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dillard tries to clinch
and Ramos counters by clinching up.
Dillard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dillard takes a shot to the head.
Ramos can't break the clinch.
Dillard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramos has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ramos fails to land.
Ramos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dillard or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dillard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as Dillard controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Ramos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirk Dillard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dillard. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dillard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Ramos.
Ramos misses with the head strike.
Ramos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dillard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillard.
Ramos pushes Dillard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ramos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillard.
Ramos breaks the clinch.
Dillard darts in trying to clinch
and Ramos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillard tries for a takedown but Ramos circles away easily
and Ramos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramos cracks Dillard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dillard wants to clinch
and Ramos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillard.
Ramos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramos dips to his left and cracks Dillard with an uppercut!
Dillard wants to clinch
enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramos scores with a punch to the head.
Jeez, Kirk Dillard's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dillard slips a jab from Ramos.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillard manages to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillard momentarily.
Dillard takes one to the chin there.
Ramos throws a body punch but Dillard moves out of range.
Ramos thows a body shot but no joy.
Dillard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramos sizes up Dillard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dillard tries to clinch
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kirk Dillard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carl Ramos!
Carl Ramos is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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