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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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123 lbs
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145 lbs
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Counter fighter
Granite chin
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Brawler
Determined
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maverick counters by moving into the clinch.
Maverick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maverick can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
Maverick keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Maverick keeps him there for the moment.
We've been hearing reports that Maverick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Maverick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maverick misses with a body punch.
Maverick tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Maverick back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maverick.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez tries to break free but Maverick pushes him back against the ropes.
Maverick tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Maverick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maverick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Maverick.
Maverick throws a head punch that misses.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Maverick lands with a right to the head.
Maverick throws a head punch that misses.
Maverick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maverick tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
A nice left hand lands by Maverick.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maverick lands a right hand.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maverick misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maverick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Maverick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramirezs head.
Maverick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maverick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Maverick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Ramirez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ramirez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramirez throws a right hand that Maverick ducks under and follows up with a left that Maverick also avoids with ease.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maverick counters by clinching up.
Maverick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maverick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maverick has him pressed against the ropes.
Joe Maverick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maverick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maverick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maverick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Maverick misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maverick has him pressed against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Maverick.
Maverick lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez is trying to force a seperation but Maverick has the dominant position.
Maverick misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Maverick back against the ropes.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maverick misses with some punches.
Maverick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
A body shot lands from Maverick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maverick tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Maverick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Ramirez. Those never looked like landing.
Ramirez tries to bum rush Maverick with a series of wild strikes but Maverick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Joe Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maverick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Maverick is looking to counter the offense by Ramirez and move into the clinch.
Maverick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Maverick is looking to counter the offense by Ramirez and move into the clinch.
Maverick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Maverick ducks under and follows up with a left that Maverick also avoids with ease.
Maverick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maverick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Maverick ducks under and follows up with a left that Maverick also avoids with ease.
Maverick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ramirez looks to land a combination but Maverick avoids it well.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Maverick avoids them all with ease.
Maverick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Maverick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a combination that misses
and Maverick counters by clinching up.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Maverick.
Maverick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Maverick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Maverick.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maverick.
Maverick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Maverick scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maverick tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maverick tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Maverick misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
Maverick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Maverick is controlling him.
Maverick misses with a body punch.
Ramirez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Ramirez.
I think Ramirez 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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