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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphel Ortiz Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon comes to the cage accompanied by Public Service Announcement by Jay Z. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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174 cm
26
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Ramon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphel Ortiz Figueroa!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ortiz Figueroa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramon sprawls well. Ramon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortiz Figueroa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramon misses with a hook.
A big left from Ramon misses.
Ortiz Figueroa shoots in and drives through. Ramon sprawls well.
Ramon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Ortiz Figueroa misses.
Ramon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ortiz Figueroa counters with a single leg into guard. Ramon didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramon wants to stand but Ortiz Figueroa is controlling the position.
Ortiz Figueroa with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz Figueroa won't allow Ramon to get back to his feet.
Ortiz Figueroa working some strikes from top position.
Ortiz Figueroa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortiz Figueroa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortiz Figueroa throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz Figueroa.
Ramon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortiz Figueroa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ortiz Figueroa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ortiz Figueroa throwing strikes from guard but Ramon blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortiz Figueroa passes into half guard.
Ortiz Figueroa stops Ramon from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz Figueroa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortiz Figueroa winds up and cracks Ramon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ramon wants to get back to his feet.
Ramon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramon tries to get out of the position.
Ortiz Figueroa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz Figueroa works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramon is trying to stand up.
Ortiz Figueroa landing punches.
Ortiz Figueroa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz Figueroa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ortiz Figueroa lands a big elbow.
Ortiz Figueroa thowing shots but they're missing.
Ortiz Figueroa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ramon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz Figueroa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ortiz Figueroa trying to control the action but Ramon is working from the bottom.
Ortiz Figueroa misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz Figueroa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ortiz Figueroa is trying to ground and pound but Ramon uses the momentary lack of control by Ortiz Figueroa to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphel Ortiz Figueroa dominated that round.
That's time! Ramon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ortiz Figueroa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramon.
Ramon tests Ortiz Figueroa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramon misses with a lunging right hand
and Ortiz Figueroa counters with a single leg into guard. Ramon didn't expect that.
Ramon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortiz Figueroa on the ground.
Ortiz Figueroa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ortiz Figueroa prevents Ramon from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz Figueroa postures up and lands a big shot to Ramon's brow.
Ramon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz Figueroa is controlling him.
Ortiz Figueroa is standing up over Ramon. Ramon looks to escape but Ortiz Figueroa dives into side control.
Ramon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ortiz Figueroa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz Figueroa trying to control the position but Ramon is working away.
The ground and pound from Ortiz Figueroa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ortiz Figueroa throws an elbow but Ramon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ortiz Figueroa working the ground and pound but Ramon is defending the strikes.
Ramon tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Ortiz Figueroa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ramon is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz Figueroa working Ramon over with strikes here.
Ortiz Figueroa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ramon really wants to buck Ortiz Figueroa off and get back to his feet.
Ortiz Figueroa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ortiz Figueroa.
Ramon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ortiz Figueroa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz Figueroa scoring with strikes but Ramon is staying in there.
Ortiz Figueroa controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz Figueroa.
Ramon is squirming around, avoiding Ortiz Figueroa's attempts to control the action.
Ortiz Figueroa looking to ground and pound but Ramon is blocking nicely.
Ramon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ortiz Figueroa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ortiz Figueroa landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ramon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ortiz Figueroa won't let Ramon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ortiz Figueroa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortiz Figueroa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ortiz Figueroa throws a strike there. Ramon manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
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!
Ramon wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphel Ortiz Figueroa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ramon doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz Figueroa circles away.
Ramon tries to clinch up but Ortiz Figueroa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramon misses with a wild body shot.
Ramon misses with a hook. Ortiz Figueroa ducked under it nicely.
Ramon leaves Ortiz Figueroa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Ramon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz Figueroa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramon sprawls well. Ramon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortiz Figueroa gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Ramon lands.
No luck for Ortiz Figueroa with that takedown attempt.
Mike Ramon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphel Ortiz Figueroa.
Ortiz Figueroa fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon throws a shot from downtown. Ortiz Figueroa moves away and avoids it.
Ramon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Ramon - just one landing.
Ortiz Figueroa misses with a takedown attempt - Ramon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ortiz Figueroa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramon was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortiz Figueroa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ramon wants to stand up but Ortiz Figueroa is controlling him.
Ortiz Figueroa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz Figueroa is working Ramon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz Figueroa prevents Ramon from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz Figueroa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortiz Figueroa postures up in Ramon's guard and throws a big left but Ramon blocks it.
Ramon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ramon misses with a straight right.
Ortiz Figueroa fails with the takedown.
Ramon connects with a body shot that sends Ortiz Figueroa's belly button to the back.
Ortiz Figueroa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortiz Figueroa defending well as Ramon loads up on a big left hand.
Raphel Ortiz Figueroa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Ramon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramon throws a body punch but Ortiz Figueroa moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ramon.
Mike Ramon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramon throws a shot from downtown. Ortiz Figueroa moves away and avoids it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ortiz Figueroa enables Ramon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ortiz Figueroa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ortiz Figueroa looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz Figueroa, not yet.
Ortiz Figueroa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramon's guard.
Ortiz Figueroa wants to control from the top but Ramon keeps moving.
Ramon is looking to stand up but Ortiz Figueroa isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramon wriggles free and stands up.
Mike Ramon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon throws a looping overhand right but Ortiz Figueroa ducks down to avoid it.
Ortiz Figueroa moves out of range as Ramon strikes.
Ramon lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Ortiz Figueroa can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Ramon and Ortiz Figueroa drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Ramon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Ramon!
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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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