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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between MIchael Henley (ranked 8327 p4p, 721 weight class) and Domingo Osana Ramirez (ranked 21529 p4p, 684 weight class). MIchael Henley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Domingo Osana Ramirez's chin.
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186 cm
28
199 lbs
11 - 14 - 1 |
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196 cm
22
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, MIchael Henley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Domingo Osana Ramirez! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Osana Ramirez is looking to clinch but Henley is avoiding it.
Osana Ramirez rushes Henley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Osana Ramirez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henley backwards. Henley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Osana Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henley breaks from the clinch.
MIchael Henley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Osana Ramirez leaves Henley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Osana Ramirez moves into the clinch. Henley breaks the clinch.
Osana Ramirez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like MIchael Henley has been cut. Henley takes one to the chin there. Henley fails with a takedown attempt. Osana Ramirez throws out a counter right but Henley avoids it with no problem. 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! Henley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MIchael Henley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Henley looks for a takedown but Osana Ramirez sprawls well. Domingo Osana Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Henley shoots in and drives through. Osana Ramirez sprawls well. Henley swats away the attempt to clinch by Osana Ramirez. Osana Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Osana Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet. Henley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Osana Ramirez! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Osana Ramirez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Henley presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Osana Ramirez is trying desperately to improve position. Osana Ramirez tries to buck Henley off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Osana Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Osana Ramirez keeps trying to improve his position. Osana Ramirez wants to hold on but Henley pushes him away. Osana Ramirez has given up his back here.
Henley controlling well, preventing Osana Ramirez from escaping the position.
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! Henley is trying to stick to Osana Ramirez's back but Osana Ramirez is turning into Henley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Henley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Osana Ramirez. Henley keeping moving, preventing Osana Ramirez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Osana Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Henley is keeping the position. Osana Ramirez slips nicely into half guard. Osana Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Osana Ramirez is just content to waste time from the top position. Henley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Osana Ramirez trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom. Osana Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Henley is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Henley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Henley trying to control the position.
Osana Ramirez looking to pass the guard. Osana Ramirez stands up and waves to Henley to follow him. Henley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Osana Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henley. Osana Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Osana Ramirez dominated that round. The cut man is working on MIchael Henley's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Henley fails with a takedown attempt. Osana Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Osana Ramirez tries to clinch but Henley moves out of range. Henley tries for a takedown but Osana Ramirez circles away easily and Osana Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut. Henley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MIchael Henley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Henley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osana Ramirez as he avoids it easily. Henley shoots in for a takedown but Osana Ramirez shows good takedown defense. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Henley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Osana Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away. A punch combination from Osana Ramirez misses. Henley slips under a jab. Henley shoots in for a double leg but Osana Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henley slips under a jab from Osana Ramirez. Osana Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Henley shoots in for a takedown but Osana Ramirez shows good takedown defense. Henley shoots in but no luck this time. Osana Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Osana Ramirez misses with a wild body shot. Henley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Osana Ramirez is fending him off so far but Henley persists. Nope, Osana Ramirez circles away and we're back to standing. Osana Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henley was well out of range. Poor timing from Osana Ramirez. Osana Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. It seemed like Osana Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Henley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henley shoots in looking for a takedown but Osana Ramirez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Henley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Osana Ramirez circles away. Osana Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Osana Ramirez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Osana Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Henley appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Osana Ramirez leaves Henley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Henley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Osana Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with Henley's head. Henley shoots in for a double leg but Osana Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Osana Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Henley circles away.
Henley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Osana Ramirez pinned against the cage. Osana Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Osana Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Henley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Osana Ramirez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Henley slips a jab and a cross from Osana Ramirez.
Osana Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing. Henley goes for a double leg but Osana Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Osana Ramirez continues to drive forward. Osana Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Osana Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Osana Ramirez. Osana Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henley. Osana Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Osana Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Henley. Henley gets slowly back to his feet. Osana Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henley. Henley tries for a takedown but Osana Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Osana Ramirez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Henley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Osana Ramirez sprawls well. Osana Ramirez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henley gets slowly back to his feet. Henley goes for a double leg but Osana Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Osana Ramirez continues to drive forward. Nice sprawl there from Osana Ramirez as Henley shoots in. Osana Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henley has time to react. Henley looks for a takedown but Osana Ramirez sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Henley staying out of range there. Henley dives in and grabs Osana Ramirez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osana Ramirez pushes down on Henley's head and hops out. Horrible takedown attempt by Henley or perhaps it was just good defense by Osana Ramirez, which made it look bad. Osana Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Henley. Henley gets slowly back to his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Henley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Henley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Henley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Osana Ramirez defends well and Henley ends up having to push Osana Ramirez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Osana Ramirez is looking for the big counter here. Osana Ramirez lands an overhand right. Osana Ramirez misses with a straight right. Henley darts in looking for a takedown but Osana Ramirez gets double underhooks and turns Henley into the cage. Osana Ramirez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Osana Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on MIchael Henley's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henley. Nice takedown defense from Osana Ramirez. No joy for Henley on that attempt. Osana Ramirez works Henley's body with a nice hook. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henley is defended easily by Osana Ramirez. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MIchael Henley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Henley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Osana Ramirez.
Henley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. MIchael Henley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Osana Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Henley is out of range. A big right from Osana Ramirez misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Osana Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Osana Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Osana Ramirez. Nice body punch from Osana Ramirez. Henley shoots in for a takedown but Osana Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round. Osana Ramirez lands a two punch combo.
Osana Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henley attempts a counter takedown but Osana Ramirez avoids it well and moves away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Henley ducks under a wild hook from Osana Ramirez. Osana Ramirez lands with a good body shot. Henley shoots in for a takedown but Osana Ramirez shows good takedown defense. Osana Ramirez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. No joy there for Osana Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but Osana Ramirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. A little jabbing left from Osana Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Osana Ramirez throws a series of punches but Henley moves out of range. Henley shoots in but no luck this time. Osana Ramirez leaves Henley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Osana Ramirez scores with the left hand. Henley knows he should have avoided that one. Henley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A little jabbing left from Osana Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Osana Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Osana Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henley's head. Osana Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Osana Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Osana Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Henley uses good head movement to avoid it. Henley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Osana Ramirez sprawls and moves away. Domingo Osana Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup. Henley dodges the punch combination from Osana Ramirez.
Henley slips a jab from Osana Ramirez. Henley slips under a jab. Henley looks for a takedown but Osana Ramirez sprawls well. Henley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osana Ramirez's waist but Osana Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henley off to one side. Henley goes for a double leg but Osana Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Osana Ramirez continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Osana Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks. Henley appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Osana Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Osana Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing. Henley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Henley has a takedown stuffed. Osana Ramirez clinches up with Henley and pushes him back against the cage. Osana Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Henley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osana Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike. Henley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osana Ramirez backwards. Henley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osana Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Henley. Osana Ramirez tries to circle away but Henley has him pinned against the cage. Osana Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Osana Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Osana Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Osana Ramirez scores with the left hand. Henley knows he should have avoided that one. Osana Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Osana Ramirez works Henley's body with a nice hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Osana Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henley has time to react. MIchael Henley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Osana Ramirez. Nice shot by Osana Ramirez. Osana Ramirez misses with a combination
and Henley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Osana Ramirez won't be happy with that. Domingo Osana Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Osana Ramirez is looking to regain half guard here but Henley keeps moving and retains side control. Osana Ramirez looking for a sweep but Henley has passed into full mount! Oh no! Henley prevents Osana Ramirez from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight! Domingo Osana Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Osana Ramirez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Osana Ramirez! Domingo Osana Ramirez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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