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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Boy Cojuangco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: El Jarabe Tapatio-The Mexican Hat Dance. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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133 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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173 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Boy Cojuangco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cojuangco shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cojuangco or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramirez, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cojuangco is defended easily by Ramirez.
Ramirez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Boy Cojuangco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez lands a head kick!
Ramirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cojuangco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cojuangco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez thumps Cojuangco with a low kick.
Ramirez leaves Cojuangco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cojuangco dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ramirez taking a breather.
Ramirez has Cojuangco pressed against the cage, preventing Cojuangco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cojuangco looking to slow down the pace here.
Cojuangco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Cojuangco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cojuangco is working for takedown but Ramirez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Cojuangco. Cojuangco gets slowly back to his feet.
Jesus Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez stalks Cojuangco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cojuangco's face. Cojuangco staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cojuangco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cojuangco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramirez.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Ramirez pushes Cojuangco up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramirez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cojuangco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ramirez forces Cojuangco back against the cage and clinches.
Cojuangco trying to stall but Ramirez improves his position.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cojuangco tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cojuangco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramirez as he jumps to the side.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cojuangco looks for a takedown but Ramirez sprawls well.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cojuangco on the side of the head.
Cojuangco has a takedown stuffed.
Ramirez drives through and clinches with Cojuangco against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cojuangco or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Ramirez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ramirez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cojuangco.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cojuangco wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Cojuangco jumps guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez cracks Cojuangco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramirez tests Cojuangco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cojuangco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cojuangco somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
A nice combination there by Ramirez.
Cojuangco fails with the takedown
and Ramirez counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Boy Cojuangco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cojuangco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Cojuangco. Cojuangco gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Cojuangco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cojuangco down.
Cojuangco fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Boy Cojuangco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Cojuangco shoots in.
Cojuangco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Cojuangco with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Ramirez. No joy for Cojuangco on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cojuangco is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramirez!
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Cojuangco shoots in.
Ramirez moves into range and clinches up with Cojuangco.
Cojuangco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ramirez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ramirez - that landed with a thud.
Ramirez is leaning against Cojuangco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a knee to the body.
Cojuangco wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramirez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cojuangco is trying to pull guard but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramirez.
Ramirez has Cojuangco pressed against the cage, preventing Cojuangco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramirez has managed to clinch.
Cojuangco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jesus Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cojuangco. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cojuangco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramirez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cojuangco shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Cojuangco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramirez takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cojuangco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cojuangco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cojuangco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ramirez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cojuangco eats them both and turns towards Ramirez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Cojuangco walks into a left hand.
Cojuangco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez has closed the distance and engaged Cojuangco in a clinch.
Cojuangco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cojuangco tries to pull guard but Ramirez won't allow it.
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cojuangco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Cojuangco's head back.
Ramirez cracks Cojuangco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cojuangco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramirez works Cojuangco's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Cojuangco. Cojuangco gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Boy Cojuangco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cojuangco has gone for a leg lock! Ramirez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cojuangco's guard.
Cojuangco keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cojuangco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ramirez advances position into side control!
Cojuangco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cojuangco is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cojuangco being controlled for a moment.
Cojuangco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cojuangco is working hard here to advance position.
Cojuangco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cojuangco is working away from the top position though.
Cojuangco seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.
Cojuangco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco prevents Ramirez from standing back up.
Ramirez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cojuangco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cojuangco drops back looking for a leg! Ramirez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramirez manages to kick Cojuangco off! Cojuangco jumps back into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but Cojuangco is having none of it.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cojuangco is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cojuangco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ramirez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cojuangco has Ramirez in his guard.
Cojuangco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cojuangco is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ramirez has his hands clasped together but Cojuangco extends and breaks Ramirez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cojuangco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Boy Cojuangco!
The defeated Jesus Ramirez had this to say: 'He was the better fighter tonight'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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