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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Moroba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Night Prowler -by- AC/DC. Jun Moroba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jun Moroba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moroba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramirezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moroba scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Moroba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez goes for a double leg but Moroba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moroba continues to drive forward.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez wants to take the fight to the mat but Moroba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moroba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moroba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moroba lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moroba can't fight it off and eventually Ramirez manages to take the fight to the floor. Moroba looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Moroba keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroba trying to control the position here.
Moroba keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moroba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moroba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moroba is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moroba avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moroba is positioning himself well to prevent Ramirez advancing to mount.
Moroba regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramirez.
Moroba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Moroba is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez trying to control but Moroba is working from the bottom.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Moroba.
Ramirez postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moroba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Moroba is controlling well.
Moroba looks to land a strike but Ramirez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Moroba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Moroba slips an elbow through the middle.
Moroba won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Moroba trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez is controlling Moroba's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroba wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Moroba postures up and lands a big shot to Ramirez's brow.
Moroba postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moroba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moroba tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Moroba.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Moroba.
Moroba scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramirez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moroba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moroba circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Moroba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moroba misses with a straight left.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
Moroba swinging wildly here.
Moroba throws a big shot that misses.
Moroba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moroba just misses with a punch to the body.
Moroba throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Moroba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moroba misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moroba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moroba tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moroba to the ground. Moroba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Moroba is just out of range.
Moroba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramirez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Moroba shoots in.
Moroba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.
Ricardo Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Moroba.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moroba looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Moroba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moroba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Moroba saw that one coming.
Ramirez is looking to wear down Moroba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body. Moroba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moroba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moroba swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moroba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Moroba circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Moroba moves out of range.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moroba checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moroba gets caught flat footed, as Ramirez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Moroba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Moroba blocks nicely.
Ramirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez postures up and lands a big shot to Moroba's brow.
Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez postures up in Moroba's guard and throws a big left but Moroba blocks it.
Ramirez is pushing down on Moroba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moroba is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramirez is trying to control. Moroba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moroba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Moroba dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moroba can do to turn this around?
Ramirez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramirez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Moroba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez seems to be working for a kimura but Moroba defends the submission attempt.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Moroba defends it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ramirez wants to control but Moroba is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moroba lands a head shot.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Moroba checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ramirez dominated that second round.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Moroba is having none of it.
Moroba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ramirez sprawls well initially but Moroba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramirez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moroba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez looking to control.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moroba is one step ahead there.
Moroba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moroba is working Ramirez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramirez trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroba trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moroba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramirez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moroba or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramirez, which made it look bad.
Moroba misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moroba was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Moroba sprawls well.
Jun Moroba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moroba misses with a straight right.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Jun Moroba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Moroba does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Moroba misses its intended target.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moroba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moroba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moroba drives through with a takedown into Ramirez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Moroba is proving a slippery customer.
Moroba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moroba trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moroba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez pulls Moroba in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez controls Moroba momentarily but Moroba frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moroba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez tests Moroba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moroba looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez moves into range and clinches up with Moroba.
Moroba trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ramirez - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroba misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moroba.
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moroba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moroba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Ricardo Ramirez has been cut.
Moroba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramirez checks it well.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moroba thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moroba throws a series of punches but Ramirez avoids them all with ease.
Moroba leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Moroba.
The fighters circling - Moroba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moroba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Ricardo Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Moroba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Moroba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moroba 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jun Moroba!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ricardo Ramirez!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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