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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sepultura - Nomad. 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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159 lbs
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143 lbs
30 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Ramos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horacio Vanderbeet!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbeet misses with a takedown attempt - Ramos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Ramos.
Ramos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanderbeet tries a knee to the head but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanderbeet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet lands an elbow inside that Ramos shrugs off.
Vanderbeet lands an elbow just above Ramos 's eye.
Vanderbeet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vanderbeet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanderbeet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Ramos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanderbeet backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vanderbeet or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet misses with some punches.
Vanderbeet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ramos managing to block the knees to the body from Vanderbeet.
Ramos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vanderbeet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vanderbeet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramos's brow.
A short right from Ramos on the inside.
Vanderbeet has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
Vanderbeet misses with the head strike.
Vanderbeet can't find room to land a body shot as Ramos controls the action.
Ramos prevents a body shot from Vanderbeet.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanderbeet misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramos swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanderbeet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ramos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vanderbeet lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramos.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanderbeet blocks an uppercut.
Ramos scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Horacio Vanderbeet has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanderbeet is pressed up against the cage. Ramos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vanderbeet down to the mat. Vanderbeet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Vanderbeet doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramos circles away.
Ramos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos throws a right and a left that Vanderbeet avoids nicely.
Vanderbeet moves into range and clinches up with Ramos.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramos.
Vanderbeet digs a right hand underneath Ramos's ribcage. Ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vanderbeet lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos blocks an uppercut.
Vanderbeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanderbeet misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vanderbeet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramos's brow.
Vanderbeet scores with a shot to the side of Ramos's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet throws a head punch that misses.
Ramos blocks a body shot from Vanderbeet.
Ramos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanderbeet.
A short uppercut from Ramos.
Ramos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vanderbeet tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramos avoids the damage to the body.
Vanderbeet blocks a body shot from Ramos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vanderbeet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ramos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vanderbeet backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ramos swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanderbeet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanderbeet gets through Ramos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet misses with the head strike.
Vanderbeet tries to land a knee to the head but Ramos blocks with his arms.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramos blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramos.
Vanderbeet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Vanderbeet.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanderbeet controls his hands.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanderbeet prevents a body shot from Ramos.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vanderbeet prevents a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanderbeet backwards.
Vanderbeet blocks a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramos is leaning against Vanderbeet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanderbeet misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramos misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Horacio Vanderbeet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Horacio Vanderbeet's cut.
That's time! Ramos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vanderbeet has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vanderbeet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramos connects with a single shot there.
Ramos is looking to clinch but Vanderbeet is avoiding it.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch.
Vanderbeet moves out of range of the body kick from Ramos.
Horacio Vanderbeet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderbeet connects with a body shot.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
Vanderbeet fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vanderbeet is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vanderbeet clinches.
Ramos misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramos obliges.
Ramos tries a body shot but Vanderbeet blocks it.
Ramos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vanderbeet backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ramos on the inside.
Ramos presses Vanderbeet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vanderbeet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramoss head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ramos throws an elbow but misses.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanderbeet's elbow.
Vanderbeet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Ramos can't get the takedown.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanderbeet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos's elbow.
Horacio Vanderbeet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as Vanderbeet controls the action.
Ramos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vanderbeet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vanderbeet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance.
Vanderbeet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vanderbeet tries to work over Ramos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramos.
Ramos lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Ramos prevents a body shot from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet blocks a body shot from Ramos.
Vanderbeet trying to land knees to the body.
Vanderbeet lands a shoulder strike.
Vanderbeet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vanderbeet misses with the head strike.
Ramos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vanderbeet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramos.
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanderbeet backwards.
Ramos managing to block the knees to the body from Vanderbeet.
A shot in the inside from Vanderbeet.
Ramos misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ramos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vanderbeet tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vanderbeet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanderbeet throws a head punch that misses.
Vanderbeet throws an elbow but it misses.
Vanderbeet lands an elbow that stopped Ramos in his tracks for a moment.
Vanderbeet lands a damaging elbow.
Vanderbeet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramos.
Vanderbeet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vanderbeet misses with a knee to the head.
Vanderbeet throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramos misses with a body punch.
Ramos tries to pull guard but Vanderbeet won't allow it.
A short right from Vanderbeet.
Ramos blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ramos fails to land.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanderbeet's elbow.
Vanderbeet misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos misses with a body punch.
Ramos lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Ramos as the two fighters clinch.
Vanderbeet misses with some punches.
Vanderbeet throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos.
Ramos throws a head punch that misses.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramos.
Vanderbeet is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vanderbeet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanderbeet.
Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramos lands with a light punch inside.
Ramos blocks an uppercut.
Ramos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanderbeet is rocked!
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 Henrique Ramos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Horacio Vanderbeet's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ramos with a jab.
Vanderbeet is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramos finish him?
Ramos misses the jab.
Vanderbeet is looking for the big counter here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up
and Ramos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vanderbeet moves out of range as Ramos strikes.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramos wants to clinch.
Vanderbeet seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramos closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Vanderbeet fails to land.
Vanderbeet scores with a hook to the body.
Ramos scores with a hook to the body.
Vanderbeet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramos avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanderbeet controls his hands.
Vanderbeet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanderbeet controls his hands.
Vanderbeet prevents a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vanderbeet lands a knee to the head.
Ramos is looking for a takedown.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Vanderbeet avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Vanderbeet.
Ramos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramos lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Vanderbeet as the two fighters clinch.
Vanderbeet looking to throw knees to the head but Ramos is blocking nicely.
Vanderbeet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramos.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramos.
Vanderbeet holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos scores with a shoulder strike.
Vanderbeet lands a damaging elbow.
Ramos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanderbeet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Ramos on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vanderbeet.
Ramos lands a hook that snaps the head of Vanderbeet backwards.
Ramos blocks an elbow strike from Vanderbeet.
A short left from Ramos.
Vanderbeet struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
Ramos scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vanderbeet fails to land.
Ramos is trying to trip Vanderbeet. He has hold of a leg but Vanderbeet is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ramos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ramos looking to pass the guard.
Ramos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramos stands up over Vanderbeet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vanderbeet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramos has managed to get both his arms back between Vanderbeet's legs - danger averted.
Ramos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramos stands up over Vanderbeet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ramos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vanderbeet controls Ramos momentarily but Ramos frees himself.
Ramos postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Vanderbeet covers up, he's hurt! Ramos keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Ramos and the ref steps in to end the fight! Ramos can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Ramos!
Henrique Ramos retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Henrique Ramos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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