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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Ruffneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Ruffneck!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez lunges at Ruffneck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruffneck's hand.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Ruffneck's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruffneck tries to avoid it.
Ruffneck misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Ruffneck.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Ruffneck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruffneck throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruffneck punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ruffneck to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruffneck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruffneck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruffneck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffneck clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez is leaning against Ruffneck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruffneck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruffneck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ruffneck is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Ruffneck just leaning against Ramirez, taking a breather.
Ruffneck has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ruffneck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruffneck throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez slowing the pace effectively.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruffneck.
Ramirez tries to break free but Ruffneck pushes him back against the cage.
Ramirez is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruffneck gets an underhook and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Ramirez tries to work over Ruffneck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Ruffneck controls the action.
Ruffneck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruffneck as Ramirez tries to tie him up.
Ramirez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ramirez stalling in the clinch but Ruffneck improves position.
Ruffneck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruffneck tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Ruffneck.
Ruffneck works on Ramirez's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruffneck has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ramirez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ruffneck can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ruffneck gets a clinch.
Ramirez wants to break free but Ruffneck has control.
Ruffneck tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruffneck.
Ruffneck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruffneck's elbow.
Ruffneck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruffneck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruffneck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ruffneck lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruffneck's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruffneck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruffneck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ruffneck throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Ruffneck blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ruffneck throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruffneck scores with a body shot.
Ruffneck throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Ruffneck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ruffneck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramirez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ruffneck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ruffneck closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Ruffneck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Ruffneck.
Ruffneck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruffneck.
Ruffneck looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Ruffneck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruffneck down.
Ruffneck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruffneck throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez is looking to wear down Ruffneck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Ruffneck moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffneck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruffneck struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ruffneck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Ruffneck.
A right hand to the body from Ruffneck.
A short right from Ruffneck.
The Ruffneck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ruffneck misses with some punches.
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruffneck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ruffneck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruffneck.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruffneck takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ruffneck misses.
Ruffneck misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ruffneck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Ruffneck misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruffneck was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruffneck tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez moves out of range as Ruffneck strikes.
Ruffneck works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
Ruffneck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramirez's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Ramirez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Ruffneck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruffneck misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ruffneck throws a series of punches but Ramirez avoids them all with ease.
Ruffneck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruffneck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donk. Ruffneck catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross.
Ruffneck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruffneck. That did some damage!
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Ruffneck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruffneck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Ruffneck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruffneck takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruffneck throws out the jab.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruffneck's calf.
Ruffneck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruffneck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez swings for the body but Ruffneck moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeff Ramirez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ruffneck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruffneck's sensitive parts.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Ruffneck moves his leg out of the way.
Ruffneck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Ruffneck's front leg.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body kick.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Ruffneck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruffneck clinches up against the cage.
Ruffneck taking a breather.
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruffneck scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez cracks Ruffneck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruffneck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
The fighters circling - Ruffneck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruffneck. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruffneck throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Ruffneck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Ruffneck scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruffneck blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruffneck blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Ruffneck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruffneck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruffneck. That did some damage!
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!
Ruffneck throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez wants to slow Ruffneck down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruffneck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruffneck checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Ruffneck tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruffneck moves in looking to clinch but Ramirez pushes him off.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
You can see that Ruffneck has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruffneck moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Ruffneck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Ruffneck jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruffneck, as that shot connected.
Ruffneck throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruffneck throws a big shot that misses.
Ruffneck swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with an outside leg kick.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
Ruffneck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruffneck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Ruffneck missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruffneck.
Ramirez defending well as Ruffneck loads up on a big left hand.
Ruffneck avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Ruffneck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruffneck misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruffneck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Ruffneck down.
Ruffneck misses with a looping right.
Ruffneck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramirez. That one must have hurt.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruffneck.
Ruffneck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeff Ramirez.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Ramirez!
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energy
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hype
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