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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ali Ozturk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Ozturk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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172 cm
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150 lbs
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Basic striking
Very quick
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Ozturk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rico Ramon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ozturk has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ozturk.
Ramon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozturk misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozturk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ozturk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but Ozturk has him pressed against the ropes.
Ozturk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
Ozturk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Ozturk on the inside.
Ozturk lands a left hand.
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!
Ozturk managing to block the knees to the body from Ramon.
Ozturk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ozturk lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Ozturk.
Ramon throws an elbow that misses.
Ozturk lands with a right to the head.
Ozturk tries a body shot but Ramon blocks it.
A short right from Ozturk on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ozturk.
Ozturk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ozturk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ozturk digs a right hand underneath Ramon's ribcage. Ramon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ozturk tries a body shot but Ramon blocks it.
Ramon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch but Ozturk keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Ozturk.
Ozturk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
Ramon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ozturk as the two fighters clinch.
Ozturk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
Ozturk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
Ozturk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
A short left from Ozturk.
Ozturk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozturk lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozturk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ozturk.
Ramon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ozturk stalling against the ropes.
Ozturk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozturk.
A short uppercut from Ozturk.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ozturk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ozturk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ozturk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozturk dodges an elbow strike from Ramon.
Ramon is trying to force a seperation but Ozturk has the dominant position.
Ramon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ozturk lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Ozturk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ramon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozturk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ozturk swings for the body but Ramon moves out of range.
Ozturk loads up on a big right hand but Ramon slips the punch.
Ramon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ozturk with a body shot.
Ramon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ozturk checks a low kick from Ramon.
Ozturk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramon momentarily.
Ramon tries to clinch up but Ozturk circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozturk misses with the combination.
Ramon misses with a looping left.
Ozturk lands a jab.
Ozturk moves into the clinch.
Ozturk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramon can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozturk lands a nice uppercut.
Ozturk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramon takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozturk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon blocks a body shot from Ozturk.
Ramon looking to stall.
Ozturk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but Ozturk is controlling him.
Ozturk stalls.
Ozturk lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Ozturk.
Ali Ozturk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramon.
Ramon tries to break free but Ozturk pushes him back against the ropes.
A short left from Ozturk.
Ozturk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramon's elbow.
Ozturk struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramon controls his hands.
Ozturk scores with a hook to the body.
Ozturk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ozturk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ozturk.
Ozturk misses with a body punch.
Ramon working hard to break the clinch.
Ramon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Ozturk.
Ozturk avoiding damage as Ramon throws knees to the body.
Ozturk gets through Ramon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozturk trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Ozturk.
Ozturk scores with a shot to the side of Ramon's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ozturk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramon stalling in the clinch but Ozturk improves position.
Ozturk is leaning against Ramon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramon is trying to stall.
Ozturk lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Ozturk dominated that second round.
That's time! Ozturk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ozturk swings for the body but Ramon moves out of range.
Ozturk moves into the clinch.
Ozturk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ozturk lands with a short shot to the head.
Ozturk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozturk lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Ozturk.
A short left from Ozturk.
Ozturk struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramon controls his hands.
Ozturk lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
Ozturk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramon looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozturk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ozturk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ramon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ozturk lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon taking a breather.
Ozturk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ozturk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramon or not.
Ozturk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ozturk tries a knee to the head but Ramon blocks it.
Ozturk can't find room to land a body shot as Ramon controls the action.
Ozturk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ozturk can't find room to land a body shot as Ramon controls the action.
Ozturk lands with a light punch inside.
Ozturk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ramon looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Ozturk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon can't break the clinch.
Ramon tries to break free but Ozturk pushes him back against the ropes.
Ozturk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ozturk lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Ozturk.
Ozturk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramon.
Ozturk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramon tries to stall but Ozturk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ramon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ozturk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozturk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
Ozturk throws a head punch that misses.
Ozturk lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
Ozturk lands a knee to the head.
Ozturk pushes Ramon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ozturk lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Ozturk clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ozturk looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramon is just out of range.
Ramon clobbers Ozturk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ali Ozturk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozturk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ozturk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ramon misses with a two punch combination.
Ramon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ozturk counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozturk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozturk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramon under the eye.
Ozturk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ozturk blocks a head kick by Ramon.
Ramon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozturk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramon wants to clinch.
Ramon misses with a body shot.
Ramon misses with a looping left.
Ozturk throwing a counter right hand but Ramon manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ozturk closes the distance and clinches.
Ozturk pushes Ramon back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ramon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ozturk digs a right hand into Ramon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramon's gas tank.
A short left from Ozturk.
Ozturk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
Ozturk stalling against the ropes.
Ramon tries to stall but Ozturk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ozturk lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ramon trying to control the position but instead, Ozturk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramon into the ropes.
Ramon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozturk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramon.
Ozturk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramons head.
Ozturk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Ozturk.
Ozturk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozturk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ozturk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ozturk is working Ramon over against the ropes.
Ozturk misses with a punch to the body.
Ozturk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramon throws an elbow but it misses.
Ozturk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ozturk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ozturk lands a left hand.
Ozturk lands with a left to the head.
Ramon is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Ozturk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Ozturk had his way with Rico Ramon in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Ramon throws a nice looking combination but Ozturk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ozturk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramon swings for the body but Ozturk moves out of range.
Ozturk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramon's hands.
Ozturk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramon misses with a looping left.
Ozturk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ozturk digs a good body shot into Ramon's ribs.
Ozturk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ramon tries to clinch but Ozturk is having none of it.
Ramon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramon tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ozturk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ozturk misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Ramon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozturk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramon avoids the body shot from Ozturk.
Ozturk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramon moves away.
Ozturk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozturk.
Ozturk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ali Ozturk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon is looking to clinch but Ozturk is avoiding it.
Ozturk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozturk just misses with a punch to the body.
Rico Ramon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ozturk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramon manages to avoid it.
Ozturk scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramon should have avoided that one.
Ramon slips a jab and a cross from Ozturk.
Ramon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ramon doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozturk circles away.
Ramon throws a head kick that misses.
Ramon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ozturk eats them both and turns towards Ramon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ozturk misses with a hook
and Ramon counters with a left and a right that stings Ozturk.
Ozturk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramon.
Ozturk closes the distance and pushes Ramon back into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Ozturk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozturk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
Ozturk lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramon wants to stall.
Ozturk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ozturk.
Ozturk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozturk digs a right hand underneath Ramon's ribcage. Ramon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ozturk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozturk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramon prevents a body shot from Ozturk.
Ozturk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ozturk lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Ozturk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozturk pushes Ramon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rico Ramon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramon is still on wobbly legs! Can Ozturk finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ozturk.
Ozturk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ozturk lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramon tries to work over Ozturk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Ozturk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ozturk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:42
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:42
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Ozturk!
After the fight, Ali Ozturk was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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