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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanley Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Take it in Blood -- Nas. Korpisuo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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179 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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197 lbs
17 - 22 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanley Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez darts in trying to clinch
and Korpisuo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez misses with a hook
and Korpisuo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramirez!
Hanley Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez scores with a one two! Korpisuo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Korpisuo counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Korpisuo circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Korpisuo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez swings for the body but Korpisuo moves out of range.
Korpisuo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Korpisuo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez 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.
A good leg kick by Korpisuo.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korpisuo throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Ramirez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Korpisuo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Korpisuo lands with a cross.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez punishes Korpisuo's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and Korpisuo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korpisuo misses with a takedown attempt - Ramirez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Korpisuo has time to react.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korpisuo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korpisuo shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Korpisuo at a distance.
Korpisuo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramirez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Korpisuo counters with a thumping low kick.
Korpisuo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ramirez on his heels. He'll look to pass Ramirez's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Korpisuo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Korpisuo throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korpisuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez trying to control the position here.
Korpisuo is pushing down on Ramirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Korpisuo has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo stalling away here and it's allowed Ramirez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Korpisuo from controlling successfully.
Korpisuo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ramirez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Korpisuo has Ramirez pulled in close to control his posture.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korpisuo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korpisuo misses the jab.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korpisuo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Ramirez misses
and Korpisuo counters with a two punch combo.
Korpisuo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korpisuo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanley Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Korpisuo.
Korpisuo swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanley Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ramirez instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo effectively controlling the action here.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korpisuo is trying to break free.
Korpisuo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korpisuo blocking some punches.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korpisuo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ramirez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Korpisuo is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Korpisuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Korpisuo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korpisuo.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Korpisuo tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Korpisuo drops back down to his feet.
Korpisuo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramirez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Korpisuo blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Korpisuo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korpisuo.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo successfully pulls guard.
Korpisuo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Risto Korpisuo.
The crowd cheers as Korpisuo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Korpisuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korpisuo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Korpisuo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Hanley Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Korpisuo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ramirez finds it's target.
Korpisuo is rocked!
Ramirez flashes Korpisuo a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Korpisuo's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Korpisuo crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Ramirez punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hanley Ramirez!
A relieved looking Hanley Ramirez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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