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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 8866 p4p, 475 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 4768 p4p, 358 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 cm
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155 lbs
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175 cm
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Iker Ramirez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Caunt's defenses. Caunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caunt misses with a low kick. Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Ramirez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick. Ramirez lunges at Caunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caunt's hand. Caunt throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily. Ramirez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt. Ramirez digs a good hook to Caunt's body.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range. Caunt tried to score with a low kick but Ramirez checks it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramirez. Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch. A jab from Caunt misses. The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caunt doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caunt. Caunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut. A left and a right from Caunt both land. Nice combination. A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez. Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The fight moves into the clinch position. Caunt tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Caunt back against the cage. Caunt lands with a left to the head. Caunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Caunt stalling in the clinch but Ramirez improves position. Caunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Caunt fails to land. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caunt's elbow. A right hook to the body lands for Ramirez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ramirez blocks a body shot from Caunt. Ramirez throws a head punch that misses. Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Caunt lands an uppercut. Ramirez working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramirez. Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nice body punch from Caunt - that landed with a thud.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Ramirez pushes Caunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Caunt working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez. Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez digs a right hand underneath Caunt's ribcage. Caunt let out a lung full of air as it connected. Caunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ramirez throws a head punch that misses. A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez. Caunt misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez is working Caunt over against the cage. Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ramirez blocks a body shot from Caunt. Caunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez. Ramirez is leaning against Caunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Caunt looks winded! Nice body punch from Ramirez. Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez. Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Caunt controls his hands.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Caunt controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Caunt avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage. Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Ramirez scores with a nice short uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez. Ramirez lands a shoulder strike. Ramirez prevents a body shot from Caunt. Caunt scores with an uppercut up the middle. Caunt has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Caunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ramirez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Ramirez is leaning against Caunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Ramirez lands a body punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Caunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards. Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Caunt blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Caunt.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caunt walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ramirez. Caunt shrugs it off though. Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Caunt. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Caunt swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab. Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Ramirez has closed the distance and engaged Caunt in a clinch.
Caunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it. Ramirez throws a head punch that misses. Ramirez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Caunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards. Ramirez working some nice short punches in the clinch. Ramirez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! This has been an exciting period of action! A head punch blocked on the inside by Caunt. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez. Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Caunt can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caunt misses with some punches.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head. Ramirez lands with a right to the head. Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut. Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iker Ramirez has scored more points in the clinch so far. Caunt misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt prevents a body shot from Ramirez. Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caunt's elbow. Ramirez blocking some punches.
Caunt blocks a body shot from Ramirez. Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike. Caunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caunt can do to turn this around? Caunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez lands a hook that snaps the head of Caunt backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caunt is looking to control Ramirez's arms but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caunt has his back to the cage. Ramirez tries to work over Caunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez. Caunt blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Caunt working some nice short punches in the clinch. Nice body punch from Ramirez - that landed with a thud.
Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez tries to work over Caunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ramirez lands an uppercut. Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head. Caunt tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
A short right from Ramirez. Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Ramirez. Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Caunt. Ramirez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caunt backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Caunt. Ramirez digs a right hand into Caunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caunt's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A short right from Ramirez. Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramirez avoids it. Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Caunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caunt blocking some punches.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ramirez gets through Caunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike. Caunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside. Caunt breaks the clinch.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it. Ramirez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Caunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez lands a right hand. A short right from Ramirez. A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land. Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike. Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Caunt's head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez. Caunt trying to control the position but instead, Ramirez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caunt into the cage. Caunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Caunt has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment. Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Caunt's head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caunts head. A short body shot lands from Ramirez as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Caunt. Ramirez blocks a body shot from Caunt. Caunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Caunt's ribs. Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick. Caunt throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab. Caunt throws a right hand that misses
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand. Caunt throws a body shot but no joy. Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Nice shot by Ramirez. Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caunt. Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards. Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Caunt. Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Caunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramirez rather than just go for the knockout. Ramirez jabs at Caunt's body. Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far. Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it. Ramirez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt throws a good cross that connects.
Caunt keeps the fight on the outside. Caunt throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez. Caunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramirez. Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt misses with a straight right. Dick Caunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez. Caunt punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch. Caunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Ramirez lunges at Caunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caunt's hand. Caunt lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection. Nice defenses there by Ramirez. Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez. Ramirez connects with a jab. Caunt misses with a looping right. Ramirez lands a right hook to the body.
Ramirez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Ramirez connects with a single shot there. Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ramirez keeps Caunt at a distance using the push kick. Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Caunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Caunt is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks. Caunt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramirez. That one must have hurt. Caunt tries to score with a low kick but Ramirez moves his leg out of the way. Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it. Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick. Caunt takes a kick to the side of the head. Ramirez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick. Ramirez cracks Caunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A jab lands there for Ramirez. Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A combination from Caunt does no damage. Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw. Ramirez thuds his shin into the meat of Caunt's side. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Caunt tries to move into range but Ramirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ramirez lands a head kick. Caunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt. Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caunt. Ramirez thuds his right hand into Caunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Caunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Caunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Ramirez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Caunt's head. The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ramirez connects with a single shot there. Ramirez jabs Caunt right on the nose. Caunt blinks but takes it well. Caunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight! Iker Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round. Well Ramirez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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