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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shirley Crabtree Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shirley Crabtree Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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270 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
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272 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shirley Crabtree Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez clinches up with Crabtree Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Ramirez stalling in the clinch but Crabtree Jr improves position.
Crabtree Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crabtree Jr backwards.
Crabtree Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramirez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crabtree Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirez digs a right hand underneath Crabtree Jr's ribcage. Crabtree Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crabtree Jr looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Ramirez - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crabtree Jr backwards.
Ramirez works on Crabtree Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramirez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramirez pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramirez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez pushes Crabtree Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez gets through Crabtree Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramirez.
A nice left hand lands by Ramirez.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramirez lands a right hand.
Ramirez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramirez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crabtree Jr backwards.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
A bit of stalling here from Ramirez.
Crabtree Jr misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body.
Ramirez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crabtree Jr up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Crabtree Jr's head.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Ramirez gets through Crabtree Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez stalls.
Crabtree Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramirez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ramirez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crabtree Jr.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramirez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike.
Crabtree Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crabtree Jr fails to pull guard.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez works on Crabtree Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Ramirez.
Ramirez taking a breather.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.
Crabtree Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Ramirez.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramirez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ramirez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crabtree Jr.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramirez.
Crabtree Jr is trying to stall.
Ramirez has Crabtree Jr pushed against the cage.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Crabtree Jr's head.
Ramirez gets through Crabtree Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crabtree Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramirez smiles and moves away.
Crabtree Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramirez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez cracks Crabtree Jr with an open hand slap.
Jorge Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crabtree Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramirez.
Jorge Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crabtree Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramirez lands with a cross.
Crabtree Jr takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez has closed the distance and engaged Crabtree Jr in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crabtree Jr is looking to control Ramirez's arms but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crabtree Jr has his back to the cage.
Ramirez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crabtree Jr backwards.
Ramirez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crabtree Jr is keeping busy.
Maybe Ramirez would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Ramirez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crabtree Jr eats them both and turns towards Ramirez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crabtree Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crabtree Jr tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Crabtree Jr drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crabtree Jr is breathing heavily.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
A short right from Ramirez on the inside.
Ramirez lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramirez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jorge Ramirez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crabtree Jr takes a shot to the head.
Ramirez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Crabtree Jr is stalling here.
Ramirez presses Crabtree Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crabtree Jr can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Ramirez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ramirez has Crabtree Jr pushed against the cage.
Ramirez works on Crabtree Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez has Crabtree Jr pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez cracks Crabtree Jr with a nice body shot.
Ramirez is leaning against Crabtree Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a right to the head.
Crabtree Jr tries a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ramirez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramirez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crabtree Jr backwards.
Ramirez pushes Crabtree Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to stall.
Ramirez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crabtree Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crabtree Jr backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Ramirez.
Crabtree Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Crabtree Jr tries a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
Ramirez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crabtree Jr backwards.
Crabtree Jr tries to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Crabtree Jr being controlled against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ramirez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez wants to stall.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crabtree Jr backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramirez.
Crabtree Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramirez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crabtree Jr.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stalling against the cage.
A short left from Ramirez.
Crabtree Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crabtree Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Ramirez digs a right hand into Crabtree Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crabtree Jr's gas tank.
Ramirez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crabtree Jr.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crabtree Jrs head.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramirez gets through Crabtree Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ramirez - that landed with a thud.
Ramirez avoiding damage.
Crabtree Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Ramirez - that landed with a thud.
Crabtree Jr takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ramirez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramirez as Crabtree Jr tries to tie him up.
Ramirez digs a right hand underneath Crabtree Jr's ribcage. Crabtree Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crabtree Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Ramirez lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramirez.
A short right from Ramirez on the inside.
Ramirez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crabtree Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramirez blocks it with crossed arms.
Crabtree Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks with his arms.
Ramirez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ramirez looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ramirez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crabtree Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramirez smiles and moves away.
Jorge Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shirley Crabtree Jr.
Ramirez scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Ramirez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Crabtree Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crabtree Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crabtree Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramirez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramirez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Jorge Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Crabtree Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crabtree Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crabtree Jr at a distance.
Crabtree Jr walks into a left hand.
It looks like Shirley Crabtree Jr has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
Sloppy strikes from Ramirez. Those never looked like landing.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crabtree Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Crabtree Jr's belly button to the back.
Ramirez works over Crabtree Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramirez drops Crabtree Jr with a beautiful combination! Crabtree Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ramirez is looking for the KO!
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jorge Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has closed the distance and engaged Crabtree Jr in a clinch.
Ramirez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crabtree Jr up against the cage.
Crabtree Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramirez trying to stall but Crabtree Jr improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Ramirez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ramirez lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crabtree Jrs head.
Ramirez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crabtree Jr up against the cage.
Crabtree Jr pulls guard.
Ramirez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crabtree Jr looking for subs off his back but Ramirez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramirez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ramirez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crabtree Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Ramirez sits in half guard.
Ramirez working Crabtree Jr over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crabtree Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramirez is nestled in close to Crabtree Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shirley Crabtree Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ramirez winds up and cracks Crabtree Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez 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 for Jorge Ramirez!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jorge Ramirez!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jorge Ramirez!
Jorge Ramirez wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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