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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Night Prowler -by- AC/DC. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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155 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
34 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaultier.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Gaultier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaultier lands with a nice combination. Ramirez backs away looking to recover.
Ramirez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramirez lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaultier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Gaultier blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaultier wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Gaultier controlling Ramirez's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaultier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaultier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gaultier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gaultier keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaultier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramirez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaultier's head.
Ramirez connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaultier has wrist control.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
Gaultier wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramirez postures up in Gaultier's guard and throws a big left but Gaultier blocks it.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Gaultier keeps moving.
Ramirez prevents Gaultier from getting back to his feet.
Ramirez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gaultier's head.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez is in close to Gaultier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Gaultier keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Gaultier is keeping the position.
Gaultier wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaultier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gaultier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Gaultier is keeping the position.
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Gaultier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramirez looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaultier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ramirez is trying to improve his position.
Gaultier trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez is trying to control Gaultier's posture but Gaultier avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ramirez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gaultier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gaultier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaultier.
Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gaultier's half guard.
Gaultier is trying to stand.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gaultier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Gaultier dodges it nicely.
Ramirez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaultier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramirez.
Gaultier wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaultier avoid being mounted?
Gaultier controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez stops Gaultier from getting back to his feet.
Gaultier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.
Ramirez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramirez is nestled in close to Gaultier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Gaultier is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gaultier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Gaultier is defending well.
Ramirez throws a strike but Gaultier avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gaultier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez postures up in Gaultier's guard and throws a big left but Gaultier blocks it.
Gaultier trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez postures up and lands a big shot to Gaultier's brow.
Ramirez trying to control but Gaultier is working from the bottom.
Gaultier wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaultier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaultier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaultier misses with a straight left.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Gaultier moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Gaultier. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaultier misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gaultier just manages to avoid it.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaultier lands with a nice body kick.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaultier fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body.
Ramirez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaultier finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramirez's head.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaultier.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
letting Gaultier counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lyon Gaultier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gaultier. Gaultier obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gaultier back to the cage. Ramirez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gaultier leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaultier throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Gaultier.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Ramirez.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
A little jabbing left from Gaultier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaultier sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier lands a nice hook to Ramirez's body. Ramirez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Lyon Gaultier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaultier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Gaultier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gaultier slips under a jab.
Gaultier swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Gaultier moved out of range nicely.
Gaultier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaultier is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ramirez with a body shot.
Gaultier thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ramirez if he has to take too many more of those.
Ramirez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaultier's waist but Gaultier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramirez off to one side.
Gaultier misses with a kick to the body.
Gaultier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaultier as he jumps to the side.
Gaultier ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaultier avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramirez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gaultier's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaultier.
Gaultier tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Gaultier takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaultier swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaultier connects with the punch.
Gaultier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gaultier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gaultier scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Gaultier blocks the low kick.
Gaultier has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Gaultier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaultier misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Gaultier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
A leg kick checked by Gaultier.
Gaultier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gaultier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaultier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gaultier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gaultier circles away.
A nice side step and Gaultier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaultier looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Gaultier connects with a body shot that sends Ramirez's belly button to the back.
Ramirez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaultier counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaultier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaultier throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaultier tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gaultier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaultier manages to avoid it.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaultier stuffs the takedown.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Gaultier avoids it.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Gaultier moved away.
Gaultier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gaultier tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Ramirez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ramirez prevents Gaultier from improving his position.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon Gaultier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaultier 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricardo Ramirez!
Ricardo Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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