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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seung Woo Kim (ranked 4043 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Arroya Ramirez (ranked 2857 p4p, 318 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seung Woo Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Arroya Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim closes the distance but Ramirez moves to the side
and Ramirez counters with a two punch combo.
Ramirez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramirez counters with a three punch combo that has Kim backing up. Kim nods at Ramirez to acknowledge the strikes.
Kim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.
Kim darts in looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets double underhooks and turns Kim into the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Ramirez misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seung Woo Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Ramirez. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Kim back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Kim is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramirez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kim to the mat! Kim manages to get full guard.
Kim is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ramirez cracks Kim with a solid left hand.
Ramirez stays in close to Kim's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez passes Kim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kim is looking to get back to full guard here but Ramirez has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kim tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Ramirez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slows down the pace here.
Ramirez prevents Kim from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramirez prevents the takedown attempt.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Ramirez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ramirez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kim moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez takes the fight into the clinch.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Ramirez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ramirez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kim trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Arroya Ramirez dominated that round.
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.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez counters with a body kick.
Kim gets tackled into the cage by Ramirez. Ramirez maintains the clinch.
Kim jumps guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ramirez pulls guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ramirez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Ramirez.
Kim is pressed up against the cage. Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kim down to the mat. Kim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seung Woo Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim tries to keep at a distance but Ramirez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to force a seperation but Kim has the dominant position.
Ramirez wants a takedown.
Ramirez pulls Kim into guard.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramirez seems keen to control Kim's posture.
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez working a defensive guard but Kim passes into half guard.
Kim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Kim is really struggling to control Ramirez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ramirez is positioning himself well to prevent Kim advancing to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ramirez leaves Kim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramirez is looking for the big counter here.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Ramirez tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kim fails to land the takedown.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kim gets underhooks to prevent Ramirez's takedown attempt.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.
Ramirez jumps guard but Kim stands there with Ramirez around his waist. Ramirez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez has picked Kim up - he's going for a ride! Ramirez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Arroya Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kim is defended easily by Ramirez.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Kim has his takedown stuffed
and Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ramirez tries to score a body lock takedown but Kim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ramirez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kim to the mat. Kim regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramirez defends well.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ramirez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Kim avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seung Woo Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seung Woo Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez connects with a body shot.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Ramirez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramirez leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Ramirez looking to score a takedown here. Kim is defending well but Ramirez drives through and ends up in Kim's guard.
Kim wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ramirez manages to pass to side control.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kim wants to control but Ramirez passes into side.
Ramirez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ramirez decides to stand back up. Ramirez steps back and let's Kim get back to his feet.
Seung Woo Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Kim misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kim!
Seung Woo Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Arroya Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Arroya Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Arroya 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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