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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shawnee Sioux War Dance. Ramirez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Macabre - Nightstalker. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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148 lbs
23 - 15 - 1 |
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165 cm
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolf throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramirez.
Wolf is looking to reverse the position.
Ramirez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ramirez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Wolf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wolf is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf avoid being mounted?
Ramirez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ricardo Ramirez has been cut.
Wolf scores with a body shot.
Ramirez slips a jab from Wolf.
Wolf sizes up Ramirez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramirez rushes Wolf and presses him up against the cage.
Ramirez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wolf is defending well.
Wolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez avoiding damage as Wolf throws knees to the body.
Wolf content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf blocking some punches.
Ramirez drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez controls Wolf momentarily but Wolf frees himself.
Wolf is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Wolf's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Red Wolf wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Red Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolf circles away quickly and effectively.
Red Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a solid body kick.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Wolf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wolf misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramirez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramirez.
Wolf scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez lands with a light punch inside.
Ramirez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wolf trying to control the position but instead, Ramirez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wolf into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Wolf shows good takedown defense.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Red Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Wolf keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wolf's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez passes Wolf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wolf gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ramirez throwing strikes but Wolf manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ramirez bucks up and tries to throw Wolf off but instead Wolf has got his back!
Ramirez wants to control his opponent's hands but Wolf gets his hands free.
Ramirez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Wolf sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wolf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.
Wolf stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
Ricardo Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolf misses with a shot to the body
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramirez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Wolf blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ramirez misses with a shot to the body
and Wolf counters with a left and a right that stings Ramirez.
Wolf looks to land a combination. Ramirez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wolf thows a leg kick but Ramirez checks it
and Ramirez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wolf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolf catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolf but Wolf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wolf misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez has a takedown stuffed.
Red Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Wolf slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Wolf as Ramirez shoots in.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricardo Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Wolf.
Wolf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Wolf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wolf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramirez cracks a nice hook into Wolf's ribs.
Wolf throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Wolf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf stuffs the takedown.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolf but Wolf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Red Wolf is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolf misses with a jab to the body
and Ramirez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wolf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez wants to stand but Wolf is controlling the position.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wolf's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Red Wolf!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Red Wolf!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Red Wolf!
Red Wolf wins by unanimous decision!
Red Wolf got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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