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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Ramones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie King! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Ramones! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ramones tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramones throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily. Ramones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Reggie King has been cut. King tries for a takedown but Ramones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Ramones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
King wants to clinch. Ramones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King shoots in but no luck this time. King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ramones is trying to stand up here but King is controlling him well. Ramones kicks off King and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramones throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Ramones throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King throws a series of punches but Ramones moves out of range. Ramones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ramones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Ramones circles away from the clinch attempt.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie King. That's going to take a lot out of him. King is breathing heavily. Ramones throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily. Ramones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Ramones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramones.
Reggie King's cut is getting worse. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ramones throws a lazy head kick and King counters with a two punch combo. Giuseppe Ramones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. King blocks a head kick by Ramones.
Ramones falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body. King avoids the head kick by Ramones.
Ramones jabs at King's body. King misses with a body shot.
Ramones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! King blocks a head kick by Ramones.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramones tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramones to the ground. Ramones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A head kick misses from Ramones. King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramones but Ramones pushes him off and we're back to square one. Some wild striking there from Ramones.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ramones throws a lazy head kick and King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ramones's guard. King wants to stand but Ramones is controlling his posture from full guard. King wants to control from the top but Ramones keeps moving. King won't allow Ramones to get back to his feet. King is looking to stand up but Ramones won't let him. Ramones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes King off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ramones misses with a head kick.
King looking for a takedown here - he's got it. King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramones is keeping the position for now. King won't allow Ramones to get back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ramones has his feet on King's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Ramones dominated that round. The cut man is working on Reggie King's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ramones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch. King has closed the distance and engaged Ramones in a clinch.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramones smiles and moves away.
King shoots for a takedown but Ramones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. King misses with a double jab
and Ramones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ramones in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Ramones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramones throws a head kick that misses. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ramones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
A left and a right from Ramones both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. King throws a nice looking combination but Ramones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ramones throws a head kick that misses and King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ramones's guard. Ramones has his feet on King's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Ramones misses with a head kick.
King throws a right and a left that both miss. Ramones connects with a body shot. Ramones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ramones misses with a head kick.
King takes the fight into the clinch. Ramones breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. King blocks a head kick by Ramones.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie King. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ramones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Ramones. Reggie King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramones momentarily.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Ramones. Ramones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramones circles away. Ramones scores with a three punch combo!
Ramones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. King with a poor takedown and Ramones counters with a head kick.
Reggie King's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Ramones throws a head kick that King semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King tries to clinch but Ramones is having none of it. Danga de danga de dang - Ramones scores with a four punch combination! Ramones misses with a head kick.
King lands the left hand. King wants to clinch up but Ramones keeps it at a distance. Ramones misses with a double jab
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ramones wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it. King throws a strike but Ramones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. King wants to stand but Ramones is controlling the position. Ramones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. King shoots in but Ramones avoids the takedown attempt easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramones.
Ramones tries a head kick but it misses.
Giuseppe Ramones seems to be getting the better of the standup. King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giuseppe Ramones will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Reggie King's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramones lands a high kick!
Ramones fails to land with a series of punches.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Ramones throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease. King looks for a takedown but Ramones sprawls well. King fails miserably with a takedown attempt. King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramones lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ramones scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though. No joy there for Ramones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramones lands a head kick!
Ramones looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Ramones throws a wild combination but nothing lands. King scores to the head and body with a nice combination! King misses with a takedown and Ramones counters with a big head kick but King shrugs it off. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie King. That's going to take a lot out of him. A head kick misses from Ramones. King doesn't succeed with the takedown and Ramones counters with a one-two to the body. Ramones misses with a head kick.
Ramones misses with a head kick.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two 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. King doesn't succeed with the takedown and Ramones counters with a left and a right that stings King. King is looking to take this fight into the clinch. King fails with the takedown and Ramones counters with a left and a right that stings King. Ramones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King wants to clinch up but Ramones keeps it at a distance. King avoids the head kick by Ramones.
Ramones lands a jab-cross combination. King blocks a head kick by Ramones.
King wants to clinch up but Ramones keeps it at a distance. Ramones throws a head kick that half lands.
Ramones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramones counters with a big head kick but King shrugs it off. Ramones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown and Ramones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Giuseppe Ramones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ramones lands a head kick. King smiles back at him and beckons him forward. King pushes Ramones up against the cage in a clinch. Ramones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ramones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Ramones throws a head kick that King semi-blocks.
A head kick from Ramones lands but King takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round. King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ramones throws a nice head kick!
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
King misses with a combination
and Ramones counters with a two punch combo. King throws a lazy right hand but Ramones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ramones connects with a high kick. King takes one on the button. King with a lazy takedown attempt and Ramones counters with a flying knee. Nice. Ramones misses with a head kick.
Reggie King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! King throws a jab when Ramones was well out of range. Ramones throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Ramones lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight! Giuseppe Ramones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Ramones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Ramones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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