 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
ACA 17: Wolf vs Herc
Date: Mar 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Ephieldifos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ephieldifos off to one side.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ephieldifos shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Ramirez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ephieldifos on his heels. He'll look to pass Ephieldifos's guard now, I'm sure.
Ephieldifos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ramirez landing with the ground and pound.
Ramirez distracts Ephieldifos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ephieldifos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramirez distracts Ephieldifos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Ephieldifos keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ephieldifos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Ephieldifos is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ephieldifos can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Ephieldifos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Ephieldifos keeps moving.
Ephieldifos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ephieldifos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ephieldifos, not yet.
Ramirez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ephieldifos on the ground.
Ephieldifos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ephieldifos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ephieldifos.
Ephieldifos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ephieldifos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ephieldifos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ephieldifos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ephieldifos throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Ephieldifos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ephieldifos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ephieldifos is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Ephieldifos postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ephieldifos throws an elbow that misses. Ramirez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ephieldifos's guard. Nice move by Ramirez!#REVR#
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Ephieldifos keeps moving.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ephieldifos.
Ephieldifos is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. #T3#
Ephieldifos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Ephieldifos manages to get to full guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Ephieldifos keeps moving.
Ephieldifos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ephieldifos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez trying to control but Ephieldifos is working from the bottom.
Ephieldifos tries to strike from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ephieldifos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramirez tests Ephieldifos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ephieldifos doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
Ephieldifos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ephieldifos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ephieldifos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ephieldifos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ephieldifos looks winded!
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ephieldifos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Ephieldifos slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manny Ramirez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ephieldifos fails with the takedown
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ephieldifos dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Ephieldifos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manny Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Ephieldifos.
Ramirez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramirez.
Ephieldifos tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ephieldifos keeps working.
Ephieldifos throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #T1#
Ephieldifos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ephieldifos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ramirez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ramirez wants to control but Ephieldifos is keeping him busy.
Ephieldifos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ephieldifos manages to get back to half guard.
Ephieldifos gets full guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Ephieldifos is working from the bottom.
Manny Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ephieldifos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ephieldifos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T2#
Ephieldifos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ephieldifos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Ephieldifos is working from the bottom.
Ephieldifos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Ephieldifos shoots in and bounces Ramirez off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Ephieldifos throws a big right hand that misses.
Ephieldifos is breathing heavily.
Ramirez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ephieldifos throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ephieldifos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ephieldifos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ephieldifos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ephieldifos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ephieldifos postures up.
Ephieldifos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ephieldifos looking to pass the guard.
Ephieldifos throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Ephieldifos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ephieldifos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ephieldifos is working Ramirez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ephieldifos postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Ephieldifos throwing strikes but missing.
Ephieldifos cracks Ramirez with a solid left hand.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ephieldifos throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ephieldifos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ephieldifos goes for a double leg but Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ramirez continues to drive forward.
Ramirez cracks Ephieldifos with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Ramirez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Ramirez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ephieldifos's guard.
Ephieldifos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Ephieldifos throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Ephieldifos with a nice head shot there.
Ephieldifos landing some decent shots from guard.
Ephieldifos is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ephieldifos throwing strikes but missing.
Ephieldifos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ephieldifos throws an elbow that misses. Ramirez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ephieldifos's guard. Nice move by Ramirez!#REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Ephieldifos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez trying to control but Ephieldifos is working from the bottom.
Ephieldifos keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ephieldifos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ephieldifos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ephieldifos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Ephieldifos keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ephieldifos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Ephieldifos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramirez quickly recovers to half guard.
Ramirez trying to control here.
Ephieldifos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramirez is controlling Ephieldifos's trapped leg to prevent Ephieldifos from advancing to side control.
Ramirez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ephieldifos.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ephieldifos throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Ephieldifos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ephieldifos postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Ephieldifos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ephieldifos throws a strike but Ramirez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ephieldifos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ephieldifos wants to hit a sweep here but Ramirez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ephieldifos there!
Ephieldifos gets back to half guard.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Ephieldifos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ephieldifos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T4#
Ramirez trying to control the action but Ephieldifos is working from the bottom.
Ramirez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Ephieldifos is working away.
Ephieldifos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ephieldifos wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is nestled in close to Ephieldifos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ephieldifos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ephieldifos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ephieldifos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ephieldifos, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Ephieldifos.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Ramirez! |
|
|
|
Event:
ACA 12: Spliffs vs Khufu
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Robinson looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Ramirez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramirez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Ramirez lands with a cross. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Robinson is rocked!
Ramirez throws an uppercut from hell that sends Robinson clean off his feet! He's out cold! Ramirez stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manny Ramirez! |
|
|
|
Event:
ACA 6: Yakovenko vs Spliffs
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Four misses with a hook to the body
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Four shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Four.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Four.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramirez! But no joy.
Four misses with a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Four fails in his attempt to clinch.
Four takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Manny Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Four takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Four is controlling him.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Four misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez wants to break free but Four has control.
#T2#
Four has Ramirez pressed against the cage, preventing Ramirez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Four tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Four is landing a low percentage of strikes.
An inside leg kick from Four misses.
Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Four tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Four throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Four.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Four fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Four doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Four scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.
Four fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramirez checks it well.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Four.
Four darts in looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets double underhooks and turns Four into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Four uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ramirez.
Four lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Ramirez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Four shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Four shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramirez napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Four is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Four is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ramirez is trying to escape and Four transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ramirez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Four! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panda Four! |
|
|
|
Event:
CW MMA: Warriors Rising
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Kabir takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kabir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kabir lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into range.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kabir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ramirez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kabir.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kabir.
And Ramirez tries to counter it with a takedown but Kabir pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ramirez takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#It looks like Manny Ramirez has been cut.#T1#
Kabir connects with the punch.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Kabir.
Kabir misses the jab.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kabir.
Kabir lands a slapping body shot.
Good shot there by Kabir.
Kabir fails to land the takedown.
Ramirez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koroush Kabir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Kabir.
Ramirez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Kabir tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez feints the counter takedown.
Kabir throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kabir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kabir tries to clinch #TD2#
and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kabir won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kabir is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ramirez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kabir is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ramirez working the strikes but Kabir uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kabir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Kabir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kabir pushes Ramirez off looking to stand but Ramirez dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Ramirez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kabir looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez working Kabir over with strikes.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramirez with the ground and pound but Kabir uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kabir is looking to stand up but Ramirez isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramirez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kabir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kabir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez advances position into side control!
Kabir parries the strikes from Ramirez easily there. Ramirez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kabir to escape.
#T4#
Kabir is trying to buck Ramirez off.
Ramirez scoring with punches from side control.
Ramirez throws an elbow but Kabir slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kabir avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramirez.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kabir keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ramirez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kabir works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ramirez is looking to stall here but Kabir recovers full guard.
Ramirez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koroush Kabir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Ramirez's cut.
That's time! Kabir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kabir misses with a body shot.
Ramirez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kabir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kabir throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kabir shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Kabir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kabir goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Koroush Kabir is winning the standup battle so far.
Kabir scores with a jab to the body.
Koroush Kabir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kabir tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kabir connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab lands there for Kabir.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kabir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Ramirez walks into a straight right hand from Kabir.
Kabir scores with a shot to the body.
Kabir works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Kabir rushes Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kabir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kabir shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Kabir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koroush Kabir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez leaves Kabir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramirez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kabir defends it well.
Kabir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Kabir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kabir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Kabir misses with a wild body shot.
And Ramirez tries to counter it with a takedown but Kabir pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Kabir there.#T3#
Kabir shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Ramirez tries to counter it with a takedown but Kabir pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kabir is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kabir scores with a punch to the head.
Kabir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Kabir finds it's way through Ramirez's defenses.
Kabir loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kabir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Kabir avoids it easily.
Kabir connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kabir scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kabir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramirez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kabir defends it well.#T4#
Kabir misses with a straight right.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Kabir takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kabir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kabir misses with a straight left.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kabir swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown. Kabir fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kabir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez works over Kabir with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramirez is working Kabir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ramirez trying to control but Kabir is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koroush Kabir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Ramirez's cut.
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!#R3#
Kabir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Kabir avoids it easily.
Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramirez feints the counter takedown.
Kabir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kabir won't be happy with that.
Ramirez cracks Kabir with a big right hand but Kabir just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ramirez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kabir some visible discomfort.
Ramirez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kabir down.
Ramirez throws an elbow but Kabir slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ramirez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ramirez scoring with punches from side control.
Kabir is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ramirez throws an elbow but Kabir slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez cracks Kabir with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ramirez looks up at the clock and then as Kabir takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ramirez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Kabir managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ramirez.
Kabir is trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez cracks Kabir with a big elbow.
Ramirez scores with punches from side control.
Ramirez lands a few punches from side control.
Ramirez landing a few strikes.
Manny Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramirez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ramirez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ramirez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ramirez lands a few punches from side control.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Kabir is working from the bottom.
Kabir on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
Ramirez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kabir defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Kabir takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ramirez cracks Kabir with a big right hand but Kabir just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ramirez grinds an elbow into Kabir's temple.
Ramirez cracks Kabir with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ramirez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Manny Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kabir taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ramirez scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Ramirez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
An elbow from Ramirez crashes against the mat.
Kabir is pushing Ramirez's head away, looking to escape. Ramirez manages to hold on to the position though.
Ramirez lands an elbow.
Ramirez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kabir down.
Koroush Kabir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramirez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ramirez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ramirez scores with punches from side control.
Kabir takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ramirez controlling the position from side mount.
Kabir taking a bit of punishment here - Ramirez scoring with strikes. #T4#
Ramirez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ramirez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kabir defending against the ground and pound.
Ramirez scoring with punches and elbows.
Ramirez looks up at the clock and then as Kabir takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ramirez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kabir defending against the ground and pound.
Ramirez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kabir will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kabir taking a bit of punishment here - Ramirez scoring with strikes.
Ramirez cracks Kabir with a big right hand but Kabir just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez throwing strikes but Kabir manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kabir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koroush Kabir!
Koroush Kabir thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
