Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Highland 218
Date: Dec 23, 2022

#R1#
Ramirez slips a straight right by Einstein.
Einstein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Einstein moved out of range.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Einstein tries to counter with a takedown but Ramirez is quick to defend against it.
Einstein takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Einstein counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ramirez!
Einstein moves into full mount!
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Einstein landing punches.
Einstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Einstein isn't that keen on the idea.
Einstein punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Ramirez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Einstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Einstein lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Einstein lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Einstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Einstein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Einstein with a couple of short strikes.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einstein wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Einstein controlling from mount.
Ramirez wants to control but Einstein is having none of it.
Einstein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Einstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Einstein's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Einstein.
Einstein avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.
Einstein looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Einstein can't control as he wanted to and Ramirez manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Einstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramirez defending well though.
Einstein is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Einstein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Einstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Einstein keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Einstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Einstein slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Einstein is nestled in close to Ramirez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Einstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Einstein is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Einstein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Einstein misses with a jab to the body
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Einstein defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Einstein is out of range.
Einstein looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Einstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Einstein.
Einstein stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Einstein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Einstein.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Einstein is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Einstein is stalling in the full guard.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Einstein looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Einstein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Einstein is on top in guard. #REVR#
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Einstein tries to pass.
Einstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Einstein trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Einstein is pushing down on Ramirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Einstein has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Einstein. #T3#
Einstein drops an elbow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Einstein controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Einstein connects with a nice short shot to Ramirez's temple.
Einstein is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
Einstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Einstein is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Einstein working the head and body with strikes.
Einstein wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez taking some punishment here, with Einstein in his half guard.
Ramirez trying to control here. #T4#
Einstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Einstein trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.
Einstein trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Ramirez has hold of Einstein's hands but Einstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ramirez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez won't allow Einstein to pass to mount.
Einstein lands strikes from half guard.
Albert Einstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Einstein works his way into side control.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Einstein. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Einstein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Einstein moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein landing a few strikes. #T1#
Ramirez being controlled for a moment.
Ramirez tries to bench press Einstein off him but Einstein keeps the position. #SUB#
Einstein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richard Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Einstein tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Einstein moves into full mount!
Einstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Einstein lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Einstein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Einstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Einstein lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T3#
Einstein with shots to the head and body - Ramirez looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB#
Einstein goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ramirez turns into him and now he's in Einstein's guard.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.
Albert Einstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Einstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez won't allow Einstein to sweep him here.
Einstein pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Einstein is on top in guard. #REVR#
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Einstein is proving a slippery customer.
Einstein is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Einstein seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramirez for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Einstein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!
A relieved looking Albert Einstein thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Richard Ramirez had this to say: 'I'll end you!'.

Event: Highland 216
Date: Dec 16, 2022

#R1#
Chavaski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Ramirez closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Chavaski counters with a single leg into guard. Ramirez didn't expect that.
Ramirez looking to control. #SUB2#
Ramirez working for a triangle but Chavaski defends it easily. #SUB2#
Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavaski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Chavaski looking to pass the guard.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Ramirez working for a triangle but Chavaski defends it easily. #SUB2#
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chavaski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
Chavaski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Chavaski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chavaski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Ramirez has his foot on Chavaski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chavaski works his way back into a safe position though.
Chavaski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chavaski pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Chavaski. #SUB2#
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chavaski pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chavaski pulls his head out easily.
Chavaski is controlling the pace.
Chavaski is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now. #SUB#
Chavaski seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Chavaski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well. #SUB#
Chavaski seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Chavaski has control of the leg. #SUB#
Chavaski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ramirez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Chavaski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Remi Chavaski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A low kick from Ramirez misses #TD#
and Chavaski counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Chavaski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Chavaski wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chavaski is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramirez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Chavaski is controlling well. #SUB#
Chavaski is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ramirez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ramirez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Chavaski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.#T1##SUB#
Chavaski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Chavaski is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ramirez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chavaski trying to control here. #SUB2#
Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura but Chavaski is defending well.
Chavaski wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chavaski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramirez. #SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
Chavaski is trying to control but can't.
Chavaski works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3##SUB#
Ramirez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Chavaski to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ramirez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Chavaski pulls down on the head and he's put Ramirez to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Remi Chavaski!
After winning the bout, Remi Chavaski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Richard Ramirez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll end you!'.

Event: Highland 206
Date: Nov 11, 2022

#R1#
Ousmane throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ousmane doesn't seem bothered though.
Ousmane dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Ousmane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ousmane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ousmane misses with a hook
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Kofi Ousmane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Ousmane misses.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ousmane throws out the jab.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ousmane.
Ousmane ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
A quick step to the side and Ousmane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Ousmane avoids them all with ease.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Ousmane throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ousmane takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice cross by Ramirez.
Ousmane misses the jab.
Ramirez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Ousmane.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Ousmane.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez dives in for a single leg takedown but Ousmane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ousmane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ousmane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ousmane is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ousmane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Ousmane circles away.
Ousmane misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Ramirez misses.
Ousmane looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ousmane slips under a jab.
Ousmane moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Ousmane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramirez counters with a nice body shot.
Ousmane throws a sloppy body shot
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ousmane. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Ousmane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ousmane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ousmane loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ousmane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ousmane defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ousmane throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy right hand. Ousmane should have avoided that one.
Ousmane misses with a straight right.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Ousmane. #T3#
Ousmane stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Kofi Ousmane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Ramirez.#CL#
Ousmane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ousmane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ousmane tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Ousmane fails to land.
Ousmane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ousmane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ousmane swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Ousmane.
Ramirez can't get the takedown.
Ousmane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ousmane misses with the head strike.
Ousmane struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands. #T4#
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ousmane tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez. #BC2#
Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramirez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ousmane throws a series of punches but Ramirez avoids them all with ease.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ousmane misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ousmane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ousmane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
Ousmane throws a body shot but no joy.
Ousmane misses with a body shot.
Ousmane throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ousmane scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Ousmane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ousmane moves forwards but Ramirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ousmane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ousmane throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a nice head shot.
Ousmane is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ousmane missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Ousmane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ousmane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramirez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Ousmane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ousmane misses with a straight left.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Ousmane pushes him off.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Ousmane avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Ousmane misses with a body shot.
Ousmane misses with a looping left.
Ousmane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ousmane.
Despite the aggression on Ramirez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ousmane throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ousmane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with Ousmane's head.
Kofi Ousmane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ousmane moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ousmane. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ousmane throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ousmane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ousmane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ousmane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ousmane.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Ramirez with a nice cross.
Ousmane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ousmane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ousmane.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ousmane.
Ousmane misses with a body shot.
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 blocks a jab.
Ousmane misses with a body shot.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ousmane. Ousmane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Ousmane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kofi Ousmane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Ousmane ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ousmane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Ousmane slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Ousmane misses its target.
Richard Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ousmane moves away.
Ousmane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ousmane looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ousmane throws a lazy uppercut
and Ousmane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ousmane looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Ousmane takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Ousmane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ousmane with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ousmane looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Ousmane rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.
Ousmane misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ousmane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Ousmane manages to get underhooks.
Ramirez has Ousmane pressed against the cage, preventing Ousmane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramirez blocking some punches. #T4##BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez defending well as Ousmane loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Ousmane moves into the clinch successfully.
Ousmane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ousmane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ousmane lands with a right to the head.
Ousmane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Ousmane fails to land.
Ousmane tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ousmane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kofi Ousmane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ousmane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ousmane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Ramirez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ousmane swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ousmane walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Ousmane misses.
Ousmane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ousmane throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ousmane. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.
Ousmane thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ousmane.
Ousmane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ousmane misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ousmane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Ousmane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ousmane.
Ramirez moves out of range as Ousmane strikes.
Ousmane loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ousmane misses with a body shot.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ousmane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Ousmane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ousmane misses with a shot to the body
and Ousmane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ousmane throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Ousmane throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Ousmane looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ousmane throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ousmane misses with a straight right.
Ramirez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ousmane with a body shot.
Ousmane throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Ousmane's ribs.
The fighters circling - Ousmane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Ousmane misses.
Ramirez goes for a double leg but Ousmane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ousmane continues to drive forward.
As Ramirez looks to move away, Ousmane throws a big counter combo but Ramirez just gets out of the way.
Ousmane looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ousmane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ousmane.
Ousmane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ousmane.
Ramirez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ousmane with a body shot.
Ousmane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Ramirez throws a series of strikes that have Ousmane backpedaling.
Ousmane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez unleashes a big counter combination but Ousmane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Ousmane misses its intended target.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ousmane just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richard Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ousmane just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ousmane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.#T4#
Ramirez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ousmane looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ousmane throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Ousmane throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ramirez swings for the body but Ousmane moves out of range.
Ousmane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ousmane.
A big right from Ousmane misses.
Ramirez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez digs a good hook to Ousmane's body.
Ousmane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ousmane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kofi Ousmane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ousmane swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Ramirez!
Richard Ramirez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Highland 194
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Cartwright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punchy Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Cartwright sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cartwright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartwright scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
Cartwright lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartwright.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cartwright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Cartwright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Cartwright.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartwright was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.#T1#
Cartwright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez. #TD#
Ramirez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cartwright tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramirez is in Cartwright's guard.

Cartwright has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ramirez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartwright tries to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Cartwright is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.#BC2#
Cartwright breaks from the clinch.
Cartwright has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ramirez is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Cartwright has managed to clinch.
Cartwright is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks. #BC2#
Cartwright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartwright looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cartwright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright works the jab nicely.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartwright throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cartwright circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Cartwright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Ramirez prevents Cartwright from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Cartwright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Ramirez gets tackled into the cage by Cartwright. Cartwright maintains the clinch.
Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cartwright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Ramirez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ramirez has Cartwright pressed against the cage, preventing Cartwright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Ramirez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cartwright can't fight it off and eventually Ramirez manages to take the fight to the floor. Cartwright looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Cartwright has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ramirez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Cartwright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright connects with the punch.
Cartwright is looking to clinch.
Cartwright dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Cartwright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramirez doesn't seem bothered though.
Cartwright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Cartwright tries to clinch up.
Ramirez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cartwright sprawls and moves away.
Cartwright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez moves to clinch but Cartwright breaks away
and Cartwright counters with a leg kick.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Cartwright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Cartwright gets caught napping as Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown. Cartwright manages to retain guard.

Cartwright has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ramirez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
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!
Cartwright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Cartwright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cartwright keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez goes for a double leg but Cartwright avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cartwright continues to drive forward.#T4#
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Cartwright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cartwright moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.#CL#
Ramirez clinches.
Ramirez looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Cartwright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramirez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cartwright doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cartwright pinned against the cage. Cartwright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cartwright, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Cartwright breaks the clinch.
Cartwright tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Ramirez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Punchy Cartwright dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Cartwright sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cartwright! But no joy.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Cartwright.
Cartwright tries to move into range but Ramirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cartwright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cartwright tries to clinch up.
Cartwright lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cartwright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#KD2#
Cartwright drops Ramirez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ramirez looks back up at him and smiles so Cartwright waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Ramirez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cartwright knocks out Ramirez with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Cartwright before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Cartwright picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Punchy Cartwright!
After winning the bout, Punchy Cartwright thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Richard Ramirez was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll end you!'.

Event: Highland 187
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1#
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Montgomery sprawls well. Montgomery wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Montgomery is looking to clinch.
Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.#TD#
Montgomery gets caught flat footed, as Ramirez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Montgomery wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ramirez trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Montgomery blocks nicely.
Montgomery looking to control but Ramirez passes into half guard. #SUB#
Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Montgomery dodges it nicely.
Ramirez prevents Montgomery from improving his position.#SUB#
Ramirez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Montgomery is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Ramirez!
Richard Ramirez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Highland 180
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1#
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Luciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Ramirez pushes Luciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Luciano stops a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ricky Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Ramirez.
Ramirez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luciano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ramirez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luciano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Luciano.
Luciano cracks Ramirez with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez goes for a takedown attempt but Luciano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice jab there from Luciano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richard Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez feints the counter takedown.
Luciano dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Nice sprawl there from Luciano as Ramirez shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Luciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
letting Luciano counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Ramirez clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Luciano.
Luciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramirez tries to score a body lock takedown but Luciano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Luciano. #T2#
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!
Luciano gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Luciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luciano digs a right hand into Ramirez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez's gas tank.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luciano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramirez looks winded!
A hook to the body from Luciano.
Luciano scores with a shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
A short left from Luciano.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
Ramirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Luciano.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Luciano digs a right hand underneath Ramirez's ribcage. Ramirez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano. #T3#
Luciano lands with a right to the head.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
Ramirez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
Luciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luciano. #BC#
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Luciano sends Ramirez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Luciano is motioning to the referee to let Ramirez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez switches off momentarily and Luciano cracks him with a monster right hand! Ramirez topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Luciano dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Luciano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Luciano!
Ricky Luciano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
Richard Ramirez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll end you!'.

Event: Highland 171
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
Baldwin Conner walks into a straight right hand from Ramirez.#CUT2#It looks like Baldwin Baldwin Conner has been cut.
Baldwin Conner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
letting Baldwin Conner counter with a right hand.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baldwin Conner.
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baldwin Conner.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baldwin Conner misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown. Baldwin Conner fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Ramirez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramirez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baldwin Conner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baldwin Conner tries to get out of the position.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Baldwin Conner is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Ramirez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ramirez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baldwin Conner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baldwin Conner pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
Ramirez trying to control but Baldwin Conner is working from the bottom.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baldwin Baldwin Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Baldwin Conner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Baldwin Conner.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Baldwin Conner avoids it easily.
Baldwin Conner throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baldwin Baldwin Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baldwin Conner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baldwin Baldwin Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Ramirez.
Baldwin Conner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin Conner scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Baldwin Conner's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Baldwin Conner.
Ramirez feints the counter takedown.
Baldwin Conner thuds a left hand into Ramirez's body.
Baldwin Conner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baldwin Conner cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baldwin Conner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldwin Conner just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baldwin Conner. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baldwin Conner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baldwin Conner throws out the jab.
Baldwin Conner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez. #T3#
Nice shot by Baldwin Conner.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Baldwin Conner sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baldwin Conner.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez moves out of range as Baldwin Conner strikes.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Baldwin Conner.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Baldwin Conner.
Baldwin Conner misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Ramirez counters with a single leg into guard. Baldwin Conner didn't expect that.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez trying to control but Baldwin Conner is working from the bottom.
Ramirez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baldwin Conner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baldwin Conner is keeping the position for now.
Baldwin Conner pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Ramirez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldwin Baldwin Conner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baldwin Baldwin Conner'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#
Baldwin Conner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Baldwin Conner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez takes one to the side of the head.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Baldwin Conner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Baldwin Conner.
Baldwin Conner throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Baldwin Conner feints a jab promting Ramirez to slip. Baldwin Conner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramirez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baldwin Conner fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Richard Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Baldwin Conner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Baldwin Conner tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baldwin Conner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baldwin Baldwin Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Ramirez.
A slow jab from Baldwin Conner misses its intended target.
Baldwin Conner throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Baldwin Conner avoids it easily.#T1#
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Baldwin Conner sprawls well.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baldwin Conner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Baldwin Conner misses.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baldwin Conner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baldwin Conner defends well and Ramirez ends up having to push Baldwin Conner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Baldwin Conner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramirez.
Ramirez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baldwin Conners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baldwin Conner as he jumps to the side.
Baldwin Conner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Baldwin Conner slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Baldwin Conner had a free shot at his head there.
Baldwin Conner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldwin Conner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baldwin Conner defends it well.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Baldwin Conner avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Baldwin Conner misses.
Ramirez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baldwin Conner defends it well.
Baldwin Conner cracks Ramirez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baldwin Conner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baldwin Baldwin Conner is winning the standup battle so far.
Baldwin Conner scores with a three punch combo!
Baldwin Conner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Baldwin Conner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Ramirez is rocked!#T3#
Baldwin Conner throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Baldwin Conner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ramirez duly obliges.
Baldwin Conner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baldwin Conner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baldwin Conner takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Baldwin Conner leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baldwin Conner.
Baldwin Conner loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Baldwin Conner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baldwin Conner connects with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baldwin Conner.
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!
Baldwin Conner misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Ramirez counters with a single leg into guard. Baldwin Conner didn't expect that. #T4#
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramirez is pushing down on Baldwin Conner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baldwin Conner is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baldwin Conner's head. #SUB2#
Ramirez is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Ramirez is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldwin Baldwin Conner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baldwin Baldwin Conner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Baldwin Conner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baldwin Conner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baldwin Conner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baldwin Conner has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Ramirez wants to work for an arm triangle but Baldwin Conner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin Conner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramirez prevents Baldwin Conner from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Ramirez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baldwin Baldwin Conner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baldwin Conner is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baldwin Conner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baldwin Conner is controlling Ramirez's trapped leg to prevent Ramirez from advancing to side control.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Baldwin Conner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Ramirez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T3#
Baldwin Conner prevents Ramirez from taking his back.#SUB2#
Ramirez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Richard Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Baldwin Conner is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB2#
Ramirez is working for a guillotine from mount but Baldwin Conner frees his head quite easily. #T4##SUB2#
Ramirez wants to finish this one by submission but Baldwin Conner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ramirez. #SUB2#
Ramirez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baldwin Conner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ramirez looking to ground and pound but Baldwin Conner is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez unloads with some shots from mount but Baldwin Conner bucks and avoids them well.
Ramirez misses with a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baldwin Conner 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Highland 163
Date: May 27, 2022

#R1#
Epolito with a jab.
A jab from Epolito finds it's way through Ramirez's defenses.
Epolito misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Ramirez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Epolito lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into range.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#Ramirez is rocked!
Epolito thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Epolito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Epolito misses.
Epolito Throws a clean left jab. Epolito Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Ramirez's chin! Ramirez crumbles to the ground and Epolito follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Epolito!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Epolito!
Anthony Epolito retains his lightweight title!
Anthony Epolito really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Dirty Needle Project logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Richard Ramirez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll end you!'.

Event: Highland 148
Date: Mar 27, 2022

#R1#
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ganga pinned against the cage. Ganga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Ramirez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ganga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramirez is in Ganga's guard.
Ganga has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ganga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ganga wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling the position. #T1##SUB2#
Ganga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Ganga keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Gym Heroes inform us that Ganga has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Ganga is keeping the position.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Ganga keeps moving.
Ganga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ganga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Ramirez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ganga is defending well. Ramirez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ganga has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ramirez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Ramirez!
Richard Ramirez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Highland 145
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Ramirez fails with the takedown
and Tate Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
and Tate Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tate Jr counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ramirez seems content to control.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Tate Jr is having none of it.
Tate Jr tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg. #SUB#
Ramirez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Tate Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Ramirez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tate Jr could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ramirez has cracked it and Tate Jr is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ramirez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Ramirez!
A very excited looking Richard Ramirez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Highland 141
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1##TD#
Ramirez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Winters passes into half guard.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Winters is controlling well.
Winters is taking a breather. Ramirez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Winters has control of the leg.
Ramirez trying to hold on to Winters's head to control him but Winters postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters slows the pace down in half guard.
Winters winds up and cracks Ramirez with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1##SUB2#
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winters pulls his head out easily.
Winters has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Winters moves nicely into side control.
Winters in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Winters throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ramirez prevents Winters from improving position.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Winters has an Americana. Ramirez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Winters is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Winters hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dick Winters!
An out of breath Dick Winters thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Richard Ramirez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll end you!'.

Event: Highland 132
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1#
Ries throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Ramirez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Ries working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ries's guard.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Ries is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Ries looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ries doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramirez.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but Ries is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramirez to get the leverage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ries tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez wants to control but Ries is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Ramirez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ries sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura but Ries is defending well.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Ries is working away.
Ries punching from the bottom.
Ries tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Ramirez is working for a kimura but Ries is defending it quite comfortably. #T3##SUB2#
Ramirez is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramirez is trying to control. Ries wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ries blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
Ries tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Ramirez controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramirez passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Ries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ries regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez passes to side control.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Ries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ramirez tries to clinch but Ries moves away
and Ries counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Ramirez has Ries up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Ries breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez tests Ries's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richard Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ries slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ries feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Ramirez goes for a double leg but Ries avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ries continues to drive forward.
Ries is looking to counter with head kicks.
Eric Ries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Ramirez.
A jab from Ries misses.
Eric Ries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ries scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Ries ducked under it nicely.
Ries throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Ries.
Ramirez moves to clinch but Ries breaks away
and Ries counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Ramirez darts in and clinches Ries up against the cage.#BC#
Ries breaks the clinch.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.#T2#
A big right from Ries misses.
Nice shot lands for Ries.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ries throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ries swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
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!
Ries cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Ries, which made it look bad.
Ries fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramirez just manages to avoid it.
Ries scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
A punch combination from Ries misses.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Ries looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Ries sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Ries sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ries scores with a hook to the body.
Ries being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Ries working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Ries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ramirez has Ries up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Ries breaks the clinch.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Ries manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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 slips under a jab from Ries.
Ries bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ries avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Ries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ries dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Ries lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Ries stuffs the takedown.
Ries throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Ries, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Ries against the cage but Ries circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Ries is having none of it.
Ries cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eric Ries is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Ries is avoiding it.
Ramirez lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.#T1#
Ries throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ries keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eric Ries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Ramirez.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Ries takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ries digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Ries lands a nice looking body shot.
Ries connects with a leg kick.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Ries sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Ries looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Ries avoids it easily.
Ries stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ries throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ries.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ries misses with a looping left.
Ries jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Ramirez pushes Ries up against the cage in a clinch.
Ries lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ries on the inside.
Ramirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ries cracks Ramirez with a nice body shot.
Ries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?#T3#
Ramirez is trying to stall.
Ries blocking some punches. #BC2#
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ries scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one. #ROC#Ramirez is rocked!
Ries fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Ries misses.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Ries sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ries is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez takes a swing at Ries's ribcage but misses.
Ries displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T4#
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ries as he avoids it easily.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ries punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
Ries lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ries just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Ries showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ries 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Ries!
In defeat, Richard Ramirez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll end you!'.

Event: Highland 119
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Skinner.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Skinner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Skinner scores with a nice right hand.
Richard Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Skinner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skinner digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Skinner as Ramirez shoots in.
Decent striking displayed by Skinner there.#TD#
Ramirez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skinner to the mat! Skinner manages to get full guard.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skinner is keeping the position for now.
Skinner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB2#
Skinner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Skinner is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Skinner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ramirez has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but Skinner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramirez to get the leverage.
Skinner is trying is best to control the position here.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Skinner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skinner is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Skinner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez. #T3#
Skinner manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez postures up. #SUB2#
Skinner looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily. #SUB2#
Skinner has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramirez forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Skinner looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
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.
Ramirez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Skinner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skinner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramirez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner tries to control Ramirez's body but Ramirez pushes him off. Skinner squirms to his side and now Ramirez has his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Ramirez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skinner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
It seemed like Skinner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skinner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Skinner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Skinner counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skinner throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez darts in looking for a takedown but Skinner gets double underhooks and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramirez's defenses.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Skinner has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez avoiding damage.
Skinner prevents the takedown attempt.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
I was talking to Ramirez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramirez's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Richard Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramirez's defenses.
Skinner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skinner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez. #T2#
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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 with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skinner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skinner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Skinner throws a counter combo.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Skinner sprawls well.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skinner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Skinner to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skinner sprawls well. Skinner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skinner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A cross from Skinner lands.
Skinner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.#T4##KD2#
Skinner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ramirez sprawling to the canvas! Ramirez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Skinner finish him?! #ROC2#Ramirez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Skinner saw that one coming.
Skinner fakes the body blow, causing Ramirez to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ramirez goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shug Skinner!
An out of breath Shug Skinner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Richard Ramirez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll end you!'.

Event: Highland 114
Date: Dec 01, 2021

#R1#
Hoca throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Hoca lands.
Hoca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ramirez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Hoca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the body
and Hoca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoca looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hoca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez defending well as Hoca loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the body
and Hoca counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Hoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoca throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Ramirez gets a takedown into half guard.
Hoca is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1##SUB2#
Ramirez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hoca defend it? Ramirez steps over the head and cranks it - Hoca is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ramirez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Ramirez!
In his post fight interview, Richard Ramirez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Highland 108
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
Ramirez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Green gets the takedown into side control.
A control attempt from Ramirez but he's now mounted!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez wants to control but Green is having none of it.#T1#
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.
Green tries to control but Ramirez wriggling away.
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Green is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ramirez is surviving well by controlling Green's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez wants to control but Green is having none of it.#T2#
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control.
Green wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ramirez really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3##SUB#
Green looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ramirez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Green wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well. #SUB#
Green is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Green trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well. #SUB2#
Ramirez with the active half guard here but Green passes nicely into side control.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green tries to control but Ramirez wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Green fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Ramirez has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green tries to pull guard but Ramirez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Green manages to pull guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez pushing down on Green's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Ramirez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Green is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Green manages to get to full guard.
Ramirez stays in close to Green's body and controls the position.
Green keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Green is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. #REVR##T2#
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Ramirez working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green is pushing down on Ramirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Green has managed to sneak the leg through.
Green moves into full mount! Ramirez won't be happy about that!
Ramirez stops Green from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Green goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ramirez turns into him and now he's in Green's guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ed Green will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##TD2#
Ramirez shoots in and bounces Green off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Green working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
Green looking to control.
Ed Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramirez stays in close to Green's body and controls the position. #T1#
Green wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez advances to half guard.
Green is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Green trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Green drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Green as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ramirez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Green! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ed Green!
Ed Green retains his lightweight title!
In defeat, Richard Ramirez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll end you!'.

Event: Highland 104
Date: Nov 05, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Ramirez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ramirez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Murphy is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Ramirez!
After the fight, Richard Ramirez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Highland 100
Date: Oct 22, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Blake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Blake jumps guard and drags Ramirez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Ramirez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramirez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ramirez works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Ramirez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramirez.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Ramirez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1##SUB#
Ramirez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Blake is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Ramirez!
After the fight, Richard Ramirez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Highland 94
Date: Sep 29, 2021

#R1#
Dead cracks Ramirez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dead lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dead listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dead throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez shoots in but Dead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dead moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Dead scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
Dead is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dead has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD#
Ramirez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dead to the ground. Ramirez is now in Dead's guard.

Dead has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ramirez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dead lands a really nice looking cross but Ramirez seems unphased.
Dead throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dead misses with a left hand #TD#
and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown. Dead fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Dead really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramirez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez works his way into side control.
Dead wants to control but Ramirez postures up.#SUB#
Ramirez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dead knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dead prevents Ramirez from moving into mount. #T2#
Dead managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ramirez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ramirez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dead is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dead can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dead stops Ramirez from passing to mount. #SUB#
Ramirez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ramirez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ramirez controls the position.#T3#
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dead keeps working.
Ramirez is really struggling to control Dead but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Ramirez is trying to get an arm triangle but Dead is defending well. #SUB#
Ramirez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dead is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Ramirez is trying to get an arm triangle but Dead is defending well.
Dead tries to improve position but can't.
Dead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Ramirez is trying to get an arm triangle but Dead is defending well.
Ramirez works to advance to full mount. Dead defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Better Dead 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.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Dead feints a jab promting Ramirez to slip. Dead then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramirez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Dead.#CL#
Ramirez moves into the clinch successfully.
Dead is trying to break free.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez controlling the action here for a moment.
Ramirez tries to work over Dead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Dead blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Dead's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramirez just leaning against Dead, taking a breather.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dead is trying to push Ramirez away but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ramirez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ramirez wants a takedown but no success here.
Ramirez effectively controlling the action here.
Ramirez tries to stall but Dead uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
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.
Dead tries to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Dead blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Ramirez on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dead.
Ramirez prevents Dead from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez prevents Dead from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramirez wants a takedown.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramirez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ramirez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T3#
Dead is trying to break free.
Dead blocking some punches.
Ramirez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dead up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richard Ramirez.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramirez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
and Dead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dead feints a jab promting Ramirez to slip. Dead then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramirez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Dead as he connects with a hook.
Better Dead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dead avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Dead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#Ramirez is rocked!
Dead fakes the body blow, causing Ramirez to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ramirez goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Better Dead!
In defeat, Richard Ramirez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll end you!'.

Event: Highland 88
Date: Sep 01, 2021

#R1#
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramirez to the ground. Ramirez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green 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 Green off to one side.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramirez to the ground. Ramirez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Green gets the takedown into side control.
Ramirez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Green asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Green tries to advance to mount but Ramirez denies him. #SUB#
Green working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is pushing Green's head away, looking to escape. Green manages to hold on to the position though.#T1#
Green tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ramirez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Green asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Green works to advance to full mount. Ramirez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Ramirez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Green.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramirez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB#
Green looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet. #T2##SUB#
Green swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ramirez is now in Green's guard. A big mistake from Green there, giving up the dominant position!
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Green pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ramirez looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3##SUB#
Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramirez pushes Green off looking to stand but Green dives back in and keeps control.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez is trying to escape back to his feet but Green uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ramirez stops Green from passing to mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ramirez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape but Green has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Ramirez taps out and Green picks up the big win! Great work there by Green!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ed Green!
The defeated Richard Ramirez had this to say: 'I'll end you!'.

Event: The Island Season 12, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 23, 2021

#R1#
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Leyton shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Richard Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Leyton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ramirez!
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leyton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Leyton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ramirez throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ramirez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leyton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB2#
Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura but Leyton is defending well.
Leyton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramirez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramirez's back!
I really don't envy Ramirez right now.
Leyton not allowing Ramirez to control his hands.
Leyton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Leyton. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Ramirez is taking damage to the body and head. #T2#
Ramirez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Leyton lands a couple of good shots and Ramirez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Leyton breaks the grip.
Ramirez is covering up but some of the strikes from Leyton are getting through and doing damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez is trapped and Leyton is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leyton controlling well, preventing Ramirez from escaping the position.
Leyton is trying to stick to Ramirez's back but Ramirez is turning into Leyton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Leyton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ramirez.
Leyton wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Leyton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Leyton looking for a sweep. Not yet Leyton, not yet. #T3#
Leyton is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Leyton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Ramirez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leyton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Leyton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Leyton connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leyton manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Leyton is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leyton holds on and takes a little breather.
Leyton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leyton holds on and takes a little breather.
Leyton looking for a sweep. Not yet Leyton, not yet.
Ramirez is looking to pass into half guard but Leyton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leyton is in guard.#REVR#
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leyton is one step ahead there.
Ramirez controls Leyton momentarily but Leyton frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Leyton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Leyton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leyton misses the jab.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Leyton's leg but Leyton calmly moves out of range. #TD#
Leyton scores with a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Leyton postures up and lands a big shot to Ramirez's brow. #SUB2#
Ramirez working for a triangle but Leyton defends it easily.
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leyton manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez trying to control but Leyton is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ramirez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Leyton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leyton looking for a sweep. Not yet Leyton, not yet.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Leyton blocks nicely.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Leyton keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leyton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Leyton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Leyton is looking for a triangle here but Ramirez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Leyton is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T3##SUB2#
Ramirez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leyton, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Ramirez tries for a kimura but Leyton is defending well.
Leyton tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.#SUB2#
Ramirez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Leyton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leyton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leyton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leyton prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Leyton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leyton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Leyton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Leyton's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Timo Leyton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Leyton looking to score a takedown here. Ramirez is defending well but Leyton drives through and ends up in Ramirez's guard.
Leyton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leyton looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leyton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leyton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leyton distracts Ramirez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leyton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leyton pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ramirez moves into full guard. #T1#
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Leyton is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leyton trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leyton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramirez looking to control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leyton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leyton postures up and lands a big shot to Ramirez's brow.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leyton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leyton trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Leyton saw that one coming.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD#
Leyton scores with a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Leyton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leyton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Richard Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leyton trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leyton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Leyton slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leyton defends well.
Ramirez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Leyton has passed into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leyton working the head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Leyton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leyton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Timo Leyton!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Timo Leyton!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Timo Leyton!

Timo Leyton wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Timo Leyton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Richard Ramirez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll end you!'.

Event: The Island Season 12, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Ousmane drives through with a takedown into Ramirez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ousmane won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Ousmane with a nice head shot there.
Ramirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Ramirez has an active guard here but Ousmane has managed to pass into half guard.
Ousmane controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ousmane is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Ousmane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Ousmane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T1#
Ramirez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ousmane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ousmane is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Ousmane is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez manages to get to full guard.
Ousmane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Ousmane looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Ousmane is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ramirez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ousmane is looking to defend but Ramirez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ousmane! Ramirez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ousmane taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Ramirez!
Richard Ramirez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Highland 84
Date: Jul 27, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Uua finds it's way through Ramirez's defenses.
Uua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uua lands a high kick!
Uua lands a head kick. Ramirez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ramirez wants to clinch
and Uua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uua.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Uua moves out of range.
Uua scoring well with a low kick there.
Uua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez throws a sloppy body shot
and Uua counters with a three punch combo that has Ramirez backing up. Ramirez nods at Uua to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Uua.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Uua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Ramirez has Uua up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Uua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
A head kick misses from Uua.
Uua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Uua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramirez walks into a straight right hand from Uua.#CL#
Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Uua back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to score a body lock takedown but Uua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Uua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez goes for a double leg but Uua avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Uua continues to drive forward.
Ramirez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Uua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uua holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Uua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Uua is avoiding it.
Uua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Uua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uua thuds his shin into the meat of Ramirez's side.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uua swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
A little jabbing left from Uua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uua throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Uua.
Uua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Uua moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uua with the inside leg kick.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Uua circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Uua there.
Ramirez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
Uua has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uua.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uua lands a jab to the nose.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Uua.
Uua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Uua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uua is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramirez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Good leg kick by Uua.
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Uua keeps it at a distance.
Uua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
letting Uua counter with a right hand.
Uua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Uua keeps it at a distance.
Uua unleashes a big counter combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Uua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ramirez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uua is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ramirez with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uua cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uua can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chaghagan Uua dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Uua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uua throws a nice head kick!
Uua lands a head shot.
Uua throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Uua.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Uua circles away.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Uua.
A good leg kick by Uua.
Uua slips under a jab.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Uua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ramirez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Uua counters with a one-two to the body.
Richard Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Uua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Ramirez tries to clinch but Uua is having none of it.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Uua throws a one two combo.
Uua scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chaghagan Uua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uua circles away.
Ramirez is looking to wear down Uua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Uua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Uua.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ramirez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Uua is avoiding it.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez closes the distance but Uua moves to the side
and Uua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
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!
Uua swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Uua throws a big counter head kick but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
Chaghagan Uua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Uua. #TD#
Ramirez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Uua to the ground. Ramirez is now in Uua's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ramirez preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! Uua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uua manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into Uua's guard.
Uua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uua trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez postures up in Uua's guard and throws a big left but Uua blocks it.
Uua looking for a sweep. Not yet Uua, not yet. #T3##SUB#
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! Uua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uua manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into Uua's guard. #SUB#
Ramirez drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ramirez seems to have locked his on tight now - Uua screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ramirez, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Richard Ramirez!
Richard Ramirez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Chaghagan Uua stepped up to the mic, saying 'You can’t put two saddles on the same horse.'.

Event: Highland 75
Date: Jul 07, 2021

#R1#
Pologe scores with a head kick. Ramirez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pologe throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Zia Pologe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Pologe lands with a slapping head kick.
Pologe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pologe throws a head kick that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Pologe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pologe tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Ramirez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pologe scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ramirez manages to mount him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez controlling his opponent.
Ramirez wants to take Pologe's back here but Pologe is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T1##SUB2#
Ramirez is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ramirez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Ramirez!
Richard Ramirez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Highland 63
Date: Jun 13, 2021

#R1#
Dead lands a jab.
Dead scores with a punch to the head.
Dead lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dead tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dead to the ground. Dead escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dead.
Dead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.#KD2#
Dead cracks Ramirez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ramirez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dead finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dead sprawls and moves away.
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dead listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Ramirez is rocked!#TD#
Ramirez shoots in and gets a takedown into Dead's guard.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses. #SU#
Ramirez gets to his feet - Dead follows without any prompting.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dead but Dead pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramirez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dead makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.#T1#
Dead lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ramirez falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dead dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Better Dead!
In defeat, Richard Ramirez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll end you!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2021

#R1##TD#
Ramirez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mckenzi is retaining full guard.
Mckenzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
Mckenzi seems keen to control Ramirez's posture.
Mckenzi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mckenzi can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramirez won't allow Mckenzi to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckenzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! Mckenzi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mckenzi manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into Mckenzi's guard.
Mckenzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mckenzi, not yet. #T1#
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckenzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Mckenzi keeps moving. #SUB#
Ramirez has gone for a leg lock! Mckenzi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ramirez's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Ramirez has his foot on Mckenzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mckenzi works his way back into a safe position though.
Mckenzi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mckenzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Mckenzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ramirez working for a triangle but Mckenzi defends it easily. #T2#
Mckenzi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mckenzi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mckenzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ramirez is tightening it up a little... Mckenzi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mckenzi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mckenzi taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ramirez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Richard Ramirez!
After the fight, Richard Ramirez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2021

#R1#
KO looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez takes a swing at KO's ribcage but misses.
KO throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez defending well as KO loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez attempts a counter takedown but KO avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown into KO's guard.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ramirez working the ground and pound from side control.
KO struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ramirez swings around for an armbar but KO sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
KO trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez pulls KO in close to his closed guard and prevents KO from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in KO's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
KO looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
Ramirez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed KO's head.
KO really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramirez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
KO tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez working the head and body with strikes.
Ramirez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
KO is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramirez scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Ramirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so KO is just riding it out for now. Ramirez eventually gives up the hold.
KO moves into full guard.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Ramirez postures up in KO's guard and throws a big left but KO blocks it.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
KO trying to control the position.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
KO trying to control the position.
KO keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
KO preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! KO is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and KO manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into KO's guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramirez is pushing down on KO's leg trying to pass to half guard. KO is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Ramirez seems to be working for a kimura but KO defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
KO is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but KO is defending well.
KO wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
KO gets caught napping as Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown. KO manages to retain guard.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but KO keeps moving.
Ramirez stands up over KO, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
KO working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
KO is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
KO is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Ramirez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! KO is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and KO manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into KO's guard.
KO avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! KO is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and KO manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into KO's guard.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
KO trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up. #SUB#
Ramirez is working for a kimura but KO is defending it quite comfortably.
KO avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez. #T3#
KO tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez throwing shots but KO is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramirez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ramirez throwing shots but KO is blocking nicely.
Ramirez passes the guard and advances to mount!
KO is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Ramirez lands a heavy elbow.
KO tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez cracks KO with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ramirez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish KO? #SUB#
Ramirez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But KO has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Ramirez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! KO rolls with it to try and escape but Ramirez cranks on the arm and KO is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Ramirez!
After the fight, Richard Ramirez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Ramirez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but Ramirez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ramirez wants to stand up but Oliveira has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ramirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez is trying to control. Oliveira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ramirez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez passes to side control.
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but Oliveira denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramirez.
Ramirez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ramirez wants to stand but Oliveira has his arm trapped. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Ramirez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Oliveira to his feet. #CL#
Oliveira drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Oliveira.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Oliveira prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Oliveira pulls Ramirez into guard.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control.
Ramirez forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Ramirez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Oliveira dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Oliveira is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ramirez is tapping! Great win for Oliveira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Charles Oliveira!
The defeated Richard Ramirez had this to say: 'I'll end you!'.

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