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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Vip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Vip has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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179 cm
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170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Vip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Vip shoots and misses
and Ramirez counters with a one-two to the body.
Vip bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ramirez struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Vip seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vip is trying to ground and pound but Ramirez uses the momentary lack of control by Vip to regain half guard.
Vip trying to advance position but Ramirez counters by regaining guard.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Vip connects with a couple of short punches.
Vip has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vip drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramirez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramirez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramirez!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vip tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Vip counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vip prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Ramirez is trying to stand up here but Vip is controlling him well.
Vip lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vip looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vip working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Vip is controlling well.
Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vip throwing shots but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Ramirez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vip scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vip.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vip is working away from the top position though.
Ramirez is trying to control but Vip passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vip in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Vip working away.
Vip has control of an arm but Ramirez manages to advance to Vip's back!
Ramirez punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ramirez working for a choke but Vip reverses nicely into Ramirez 's guard.
Vip makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vip is one step ahead there.
Vip throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vip postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vip throwing strikes but missing.
Vip throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Vip prevents Ramirez from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vip postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet but Vip is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Vip dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
Vip closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vip lands in his opponent's guard.
Vip has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Vip is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vip gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez is trying to keep Vip in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez is looking to stand up but Vip isn't so interested in that idea.
Vip tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Vip is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Vip postures up.
Ramirez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vip presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Vip holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramirez drops back down to his feet.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vip decides to pull guard.
Ramirez wants to stand but Vip has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vip wants to stand and escape but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Vip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vip looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Vip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Vip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rob Ramirez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vip dives in and scores a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Vip is in close to Ramirez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vip throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramirez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vip can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vip forces his way into half guard.
Vip will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vip thows a huge punch but Ramirez dodges it nicely.
Ramirez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vip thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vip is working away from the top position though.
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!
Ramirez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vip winds up and cracks Ramirez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vip pulls his head out easily.
Vip thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vip thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.
Vip is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez has hold of Vip's hands but Vip slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Vip is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Vip dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vip closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Vip postures up.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Vip controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vip slips nicely into half guard.
Vip is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Ramirez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez pulls Vip in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vip defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vip's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vip makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vip connects with a couple of short punches.
Vip postures up.
Vip trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vip won't allow Ramirez to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez wants to control but Vip passes easily into half guard.
Nice strikes from Vip there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vip thows a huge punch but Ramirez dodges it nicely.
Vip looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Vip is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramirez wants to control but Vip is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has hold of Vip's hands but Vip slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ramirez is trying to stand back up but Vip is controlling him
Vip not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Vip has control of the leg.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Vip with a nice head shot there.
Vip lands a couple of digs.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet but Vip is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vip got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramirez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vip has managed to get both his arms back between Ramirez's legs - danger averted.
Ramirez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Vip throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vip is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vip is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramirez is rocked!
Vip content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramirez is still in real trouble! Can Vip finish him?
Vip lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vip stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Vip drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vip jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vip postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vip arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ramirez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Vip!
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