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Event:
The Island Season 13, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1# Jim blocks a jab. Jim feints a counter leg kick. Jim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramos circles away.#TD2# Jim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Jim trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away. Still in half guard, Jim seems content to control. Let's hope that Jim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Ramos is trying to stand up here but Jim is controlling him well. #SUB2# Jim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Jim is looking for a kimura but Ramos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jim to get the leverage. #T1##SUB2# Ramos is defending against the submission attempts here by Jim.
Jim is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2# Jim is looking for a kimura but Ramos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jim to get the leverage. Ramos wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2# Jim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramos has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2# Ramos is defending against the submission attempts here by Jim.
#T2# Ramos wants to get back to his feet.
#ES# Ramos kicks Jim off and gets back to his feet. The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Ramos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Jim fails with a takedown attempt. Alexsandro Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Boy Jim. Jim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3# Jim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos. Ramos throws a big shot that misses. A right-left combo lands from Ramos. #CUT#It looks like Island Boy Jim has been cut. Ramos loads up on a big right hand but Jim slips the punch. Ramos misses the jab. Jim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramos is fending him off so far but Jim persists. Nope, Ramos circles away and we're back to standing. Ramos misses with a series of wild punches.
Jim throws out a counter right but Ramos avoids it with no problem.#TD2# Jim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Ramos sneaks out the side door and pushes Jim away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. We've been informed that Jim has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramos. Ramos misses with a wild body shot. Jim with a poor takedown enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab. Ramos lunges at Jim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jim's hand. #T4# Jim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos. Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramos defends it well. Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Jim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2# Jim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jim lands in his opponent's guard. Jim passes into half guard. Jim sitting and controlling from the half guard. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jim.#SUB2# Jim 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexsandro Ramos dominated that round. The cut man is working on Island Boy Jim's cut. 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# Jim fails with the takedown. Jim shoots for a takedown but Ramos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Jim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Alexsandro Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Boy Jim. Jim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jim. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jim is defended easily by Ramos. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jim blocks a jab. Ramos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Ramos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Jim has a takedown stuffed.#T1# Ramos lands a head shot. Jim shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. An attempted straight right counter from Ramos misses the target. Ramos misses the jab. Jim slips under a jab from Ramos. Ramos pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ramos misses the jab. Nice defenses there by Jim. Ramos misses with a right hand #TD2# and Jim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Jim stops Ramos from standing up. Ramos is looking to stand back up but Jim counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ramos. #T2##SUB2# Jim is looking for a kimura but Ramos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jim to get the leverage. Jim is keen to just control but Ramos is a slippery customer.#SUB2# Jim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramos is just riding it out for now. Jim eventually gives up the hold. Ramos is not content to let Jim control the position.#SUB2# Jim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramos has managed to free his arm - good work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ramos is trying to stand up here but Jim is controlling him well. #T3# Ramos is staying active underneath Jim, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2# Jim is working for a kimura but Ramos is defending it quite comfortably.
Jim passes to side control. Jim is staying tight to Ramos's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2# Jim swings around for an armbar but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jim's guard. Jim tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ramos wants to stand but Jim has a closed guard, so he can't escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ramos throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2# Ramos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramos controlling from the top position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Jim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jim is tightening it up a little... Ramos has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ramos reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ramos taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Island Boy Jim! |
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Event:
VFC 85 Isle vs Fistle
Date: Jun 05, 2022 |
#R1# Pleateu tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance. Ramos walks into a straight right hand from Pleateu. Pleateu misses with a hook. Ramos ducked under it nicely. Pleateu scores with a hook to the body. Ramos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Pleateu scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramos should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Alexsandro Ramos has been cut. Pleateu lands a lovely overhand right. Pleateu digs a good hook to Ramos's body.
Pleateu misses with a hook. Ramos ducked under it nicely. Ramos looks to throw the jab but Pleateu is out of range. Pleateu jabs Ramos to the body, keeping him at a distance. Ramos misses with a looping left. Pleateu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Pleateu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ramos misses the shot to the body. Pleateu scores with the left hand. Ramos knows he should have avoided that one. Pleateu looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range. Pleateu lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pleateu manages to avoid it. A combination from Ramos does no damage. Pleateu tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it. #T1# A shot to the liver by Pleateu. Beautiful body shot. Ramos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A big right from Ramos misses. Pleateu ducks under a wild hook from Ramos. A jab lands there for Pleateu. Pleateu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramos momentarily.
#CL2# Pleateu clinches up against the cage. Ramos can't break the clinch.
Pleateu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Pleateu lands with a left to the head. Pleateu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Pleateu.
Pleateu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. 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! Pleateu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramos backwards. Ramos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Pleateu lands a nice uppercut. Pleateu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
Pleateu has Ramos pressed against the cage, preventing Ramos from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Ramos takes a shot to the head. Pleateu keeps control of Ramos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Pleateu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramoss head. #T2# Pleateu has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
A left hand lands to the body for Pleateu.
Pleateu has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
Ramos is trying to force a seperation but Pleateu has the dominant position. Pleateu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos. Pleateu throws a head punch that misses. Pleateu lands a body shot. Pleateu scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short left from Pleateu. Ramos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pleateu has him pressed against the cage. Ramos tries to circle away but Pleateu has him pinned against the cage. Ramos can't break the clinch.
Pleateu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Pleateu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Pleateu gets through Ramos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Ramos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC# Ramos manages to break the clinch.
Pleateu cracks a nice hook into Ramos's ribs. Ramos loads up on a big right hand but Pleateu slips the punch. Ramos looks to throw the jab but Pleateu is out of range. #T3##CL2# Pleateu clinches. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramos. Pleateu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Ramos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Ramos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Pleateu moves into range and clinches up with Ramos. Pleateu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Pleateu fails to land. Pleateu lands a nice uppercut. Pleateu has Ramos pressed against the cage, preventing Ramos from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Pleateu misses with a hook from the clinch. Pleateu keeps control of Ramos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A head punch on the inside from Pleateu fails to land. Ramos is looking to break free of the clinch but Pleateu has double underhooks. #BC# Ramos breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Pleateu closes the distance and clinches. Pleateu throws a head punch that misses. Pleateu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Pleateu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC# Ramos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# Pleateu forces Ramos back against the cage and clinches.#T4# A right hand to the body from Pleateu.
Pleateu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ramos working hard to break the clinch. Ramos wants to get back to striking at distance but Pleateu won't allow it.
Ramos can't break the clinch.
Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pleateu.
Ramos is breathing heavily. A short left from Pleateu. Ramos wants to break free but Pleateu has control.
Ramos blocking some punches.
Pleateu working aggressively here.
Pleateu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pleateu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramos's efforts to push away. Pleateu scores with a shot to the side of Ramos's head. Ramos is trying to break the clinch but Pleateu has him pressed against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pleateu misses with the head strike.
Pleateu presses Ramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A quick uppercut on the inside from Pleateu. Pleateu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A body shot lands from Pleateu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Indigo Pleateu dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alexsandro Ramos's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Ramos moves forwards but Pleateu connects with a nice, crisp jab. Ramos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pleateu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pleateu scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramos should have avoided that one. Ramos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pleateu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2# Pleateu clinches. Ramos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pleateu has him pressed against the cage. Ramos has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Pleateu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pleateu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Pleateu throws a head punch that misses. Indigo Pleateu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Pleateu works the jab nicely.#ROC2#Ramos is rocked! 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! Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Oh Ramos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Pleateu lands a body shot.
Ramos seems to have got his legs back now. Pleateu lands with a nice combination. Ramos backs away looking to recover.#CL2# Pleateu clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Ramos manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Pleateu rushes Ramos and presses him up against the cage. Pleateu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1# Pleateu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramos's efforts to push away. Pleateu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Ramos is trying to break the clinch but Pleateu has him pressed against the cage. Pleateu can't find room to land a body shot as Ramos controls the action.
Pleateu keeps control of Ramos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Pleateu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ramos tries to break the clinch but Pleateu is controlling the position. A nice left hand lands by Pleateu.
Pleateu lands a right hand. Pleateu pushes Ramos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short uppercut from Pleateu. Ramos has had enough of the clinch but Pleateu keeps him there for the moment. Ramos working hard to break the clinch. Pleateu lands a nice uppercut. Pleateu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramos backwards. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pleateu has Ramos pressed against the cage, preventing Ramos from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Ramos wants to break free but Pleateu has control.
Ramos is trying to break free.#BC# Ramos manages to break the clinch.
Pleateu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramos has time to react.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# Pleateu pushes Ramos up against the cage in a clinch. Pleateu lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC# Ramos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pleateu lands a right hook to the body.
Indigo Pleateu seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pleateu drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ramos right on the button. Ramos goes down! Pleateu follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Pleateu gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Indigo Pleateu! After winning the bout, Indigo Pleateu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
VFC 76 Fowel vs Redd
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1# Ramos throws a hook to the side of Ando's head but Ando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ando tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramos manages to circle out of the way. Ramos throws an off balance right hand
and Ando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Ando moves away and avoids it. Ramos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Momofuku Ando has been cut. A telegraphed right hand from Ando misses the target. Ando lands the left hand. We've been told by Ando's head coaches at Elite Island Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Ando staying out of range there. Ando was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A shot to the body from Ramos misses and Ando counters with a straight right hand. Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ando. Ramos misses with a body punch
and Ando counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Ando moves away and avoids it. Ramos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. 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! Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Alexsandro Ramos has been cut. Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Ando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramos thinking. Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Ando counters with a stiff right hand. #T1# Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ando. Ramos loads up on a big right hand but Ando slips the punch. Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramos. Ando wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nice uppercut there from Ramos. Ando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ramos darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Ramos moves out of range as Ando strikes. Ramos looks to land a left hand but Ando moved out of range nicely. Ando lands a jab. Ramos misses with a straight left. Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ando is looking to counter the offense by Ramos and move into the clinch.#T2# Ando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ramos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ramos misses with an uppercut
and Ando counters with a straight right hand. Ando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ando avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ando's corner calls for a 1-2. Ando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Jab, jab by Ando - just one landing. Ando scores with a nice strike. Ramos moves forwards but Ando connects with a nice, crisp jab. Ramos throws a hook but Ando avoids it easily. Ando jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ramos throws a hook but Ando blocks it. Ando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Alexsandro Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ando thows a left - swing and a miss! Ando cracks Ramos with an open hand slap. Ando is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3# Ando slips a straight right by Ramos. A quick step to the side and Ando tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Ando misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
Ando throws out a powerful jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ando. Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Ramos defending well as Ando loads up on a big left hand. Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Ando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ando throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily. Ando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4# The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ando slips under a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ramos looks to land a right hand but Ando moved out of range. It looked like Ando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Ando looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range. Ramos moves away from the strike by Ando. Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ando is just out of range. Ando has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ando there as he acknowledges the shot. Ramos looks to land a left hand but Ando moved out of range nicely. Ando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Ramos throws an off balance right hand
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nice uppercut lands for Ando. That snapped Ramos's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Ando. Ramos misses with a hook
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ramos misses with a straight left. It looked like Ando was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Momofuku Ando dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Ando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos. Ando drops his hands momentarily and Ramos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Ramos misses with a wild combination.
Ando uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos. Ando catches Ramos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Ando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos.#CL# Ando closes the distance and pushes Ramos back into the cage. Ando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The referee is keeping an eye on Ando - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ramos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Ando lands an uppercut. Ando lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards. Ramos working hard to break the clinch. Stalling in the clinch from Ando.
#T1# Ando has Ramos pressed against the cage, preventing Ramos from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Ando is stalling here.
Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ando throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos. Ramos is trying to break free. Ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Ando.
Ando lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramos backwards. Come on Ando - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ando works on Ramos's body with a couple of short punches. Ando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Ramos is trying to break free. A frustrated look appears on Ramos's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ando keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramos's efforts to push away. Ando misses with a short punch on the inside. Ando keeps control of Ramos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2# Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2# Ramos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ando scores with a body shot.
Ramos misses with a left hand and Ando counters with a nice uppercut. Ando uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramos has time to react. Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut. Momofuku Ando is winning the standup battle so far. 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! Ando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ramos throws a looping overhand right but Ando ducks down to avoid it. Ramos misses with a hook
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ando ducks under a wild hook from Ramos. Ramos misses with a right hand and Ando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Ramos is rocked! Ramos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ando. Ando lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Ando finish him? Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Ando counters with a big right hand! Oh Ramos is in trouble here! Ando follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Momofuku Ando! A victorious Momofuku Ando thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
VFC 61 Ramos vs Lorentz
Date: Apr 04, 2022 |
#R1# Ramos misses with a hook. Lorentz ducked under it nicely. Lorentz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Ramos misses with a looping left. Lorentz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lorentz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lorentz. Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Lorentz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramos thinking. Lorentz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramos misses with a looping right. Ramos sets himself, and Lorentz steps forward looking for the clinch! Ramos avoids it this time. Ramos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lorentz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lorentz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lorentz moves away from the strike by Ramos. Ramos misses with a left hand and Lorentz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Alexsandro Ramos has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice defenses there by Lorentz. Lorentz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Ramos blocks a jab.#T1# Ramos misses with a straight left. Ramos with a hook.#CL2# Lorentz drives through and clinches with Ramos against the cage.
Lorentz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lorentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it. Ramos working hard to break the clinch.#BC# Ramos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lorentz misses with a head kick.
Alexsandro Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lorentz avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Lorentz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos. Ramos throws a jab when Lorentz was well out of range. A big left from Ramos misses. Lorentz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramos. Ramos throws a body punch but Lorentz moves out of range. Lorentz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2# Nice jab there from Ramos. Ramos misses the jab. Lorentz misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramos misses the target. Ramos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Lorentz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it. Ramos looks to land a right hand but Lorentz moved out of range. Lorentz wants to counter with a clinch but Ramos pushes him away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ramos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lorentz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos. Ramos ducks right into an uppercut from Lorentz. Ramos throws a jab but it's blocked by Lorentz. Lorentz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Ramos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Ramos throws a hook to the side of Lorentz's head but Lorentz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lorentz tries to counter with a clinch but Ramos shakes him off and moves away. Ramos misses with a looping left.#T3# Ramos swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2# and Lorentz moves into the clinch. Ramos tries to break the clinch but Lorentz is controlling the position. Lorentz lands on the inside with an uppercut. Lorentz lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Ramos is trying to force a seperation but Lorentz has the dominant position. Lorentz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short left from Lorentz. Ramos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lorentz scores with a shoulder strike. Lorentz scores with a shot to the side of Ramos's head. Ramos working hard to break the clinch.#BC# Ramos breaks the clinch.
Lorentz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ramos is looking to counter with a shot to the body. A slapping body kick lands there for Lorentz. Ramos misses with an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lorentz counter with a right hand. Ramos connects with the punch. Ramos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4# Lorentz lands a slapping body shot.
Ramos is breathing heavily. Lorentz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Lorentz is just out of range. Ramos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Ramos blocks a jab. Lorentz with a nice cross. Lorentz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#KD2# Lorentz sends Ramos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lorentz is motioning to the referee to let Ramos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Ramos is rocked!#CUT2#Alexsandro Ramos's cut is getting worse. Lorentz circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ramos drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Lorentz follows Ramos to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendrik Lorentz! Our winner, Hendrik Lorentz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
VFC 46 MidSummer Massacre
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1# Antetokounmpo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramos misses the target. Ramos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target. A lazy left from Ramos finds it's target.#CUT#It looks like Henri Antetokounmpo has been cut. Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Antetokounmpo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Ramos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antetokounmpo. Ramos is looking to counter punch. The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Antetokounmpo thows a leg kick but Ramos checks it and Ramos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ramos misses with an uppercut. Antetokounmpo throws a right hand that Ramos ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramos also avoids with ease. A little feinted left hand from Ramos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Antetokounmpo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#KD# Ramos drops Antetokounmpo with a beautiful combination! Antetokounmpo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ramos is looking for the KO!#ROC#Antetokounmpo is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ramos lands a brutal uppercut that launches Antetokounmpo off his feet! Antetokounmpo tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexsandro Ramos! |
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Event:
VFC 40 Murder in March
Date: Mar 04, 2022 |
#R1# Ramos avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Alexsandro Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aisland throws a leg kick that misses. Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ramos throws the left hand but Aisland avoids the punch easily. Aisland fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Ramos throws out a counter right but Aisland avoids it with no problem. Ramos tests Aisland's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ramos throws the left hand but Aisland avoids the punch easily. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ramos 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. Ramos lands a jab to the head.
Aisland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramos. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aisland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aisland's head. Aisland misses with a hook. Ramos ducked under it nicely. Ramos cracks Aisland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Ramos lands with an uppercut that bounces Aisland off the cage and back into range.#T1# Aisland ducks under a wild hook from Ramos. Aisland blocks a jab. Ramos scores with a hook to the body. Aisland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Aisland lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Aisland slips under a jab from Ramos. Aisland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Aisland moves away and avoids it. Ramos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aisland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Alexsandro Ramos has been cut. Aisland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Ramos scores with a hook. Aisland pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramos is out of range and Aisland settles back down. Aisland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos. Ramos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aisland's hands.#ROC2#Aisland is rocked!#T2# Ramos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aisland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Oh Aisland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Aisland looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ramos lands a right hand from hell, dropping Aisland. Ramos pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexsandro Ramos! |
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Event:
VFC 20 Hump Day Humbling
Date: Feb 16, 2022 |
#R1# Dustice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramos sprawls well. Ramos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dustice gets slowly back to his feet. Dustice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ramos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dustice on the side of the head. Dustice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramos defends it nicely. Ramos lands with a right hand. Dustice throws a series of punches but Ramos avoids them all with ease. #CL# Dustice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dustice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramos has him pressed against the cage.#BC2# Ramos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dustice tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it. Dustice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dustice wants to clinch but Ramos slips to the side and Ramos counters with a stiff right hand. Ramos throws a series of punches but Dustice avoids them all with ease. #T1# Ramos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. It looked like Dustice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Dustice does a little dance to reset his feet. Dustice moves out of range of the strikes. Ramos cracks Dustice with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Dustice tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ramos pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Dustice is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexsandro Ramos! |
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Event:
VFC Kumite
Date: Jan 21, 2022 |
#R1# HiChi ducks under a wild hook from Ramos. HiChi swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos throws a good cross that connects.
Ramos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Ramos throws a hook to the side of HiChi's head but HiChi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. HiChi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ramos. Ramos walks into a straight right hand from HiChi. Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but HiChi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos. Ramos takes a swing at HiChi's ribcage but misses. HiChi slips a straight right by Ramos. Ramos keeps the fight on the outside. Ramos swings and misses with a shot to the body and HiChi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ramos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and HiChi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramos scrambles back to his feet. A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target. HiChi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Ramos throws a shot from downtown. HiChi moves away and avoids it. Ramos looks to land a left hand but HiChi moved out of range nicely. HiChi dips to his left and cracks Ramos with an uppercut! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! HiChi jabs Ramos to the body, keeping him at a distance. Jab, jab by HiChi - just one landing. HiChi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1# Nice shot by HiChi. HiChi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and HiChi counters with a straight right hand. Ramos jabs HiChi right on the nose. HiChi blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Xon HiChi has been cut. Ramos misses with a looping left. Ramos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
HiChi takes a swing at Ramos's ribcage but misses. Ramos throws the left hand but HiChi avoids the punch easily. HiChi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramos. HiChi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ramos. HiChi slips a straight right by Ramos. HiChi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ramos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. HiChi scores with a nice strike. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and HiChi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. HiChi tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. HiChi misses with a wild combination.
#T2# A telegraphed right hand from Ramos misses the target. HiChi avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Ramos pushing out the jab but it's not landing. HiChi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but HiChi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos. Ramos looks to land a right hand but HiChi moved out of range. HiChi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. HiChi scores with a body shot.
HiChi slips a jab from Ramos. HiChi lands a jab to Ramos's midsection. HiChi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Ramos missing with a left hand there. HiChi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. HiChi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramos on the side of the head. A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. HiChi does a little dance to reset his feet. HiChi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. HiChi lands a nice hook to Ramos's body. Ramos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3# HiChi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
#CL2# HiChi moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for HiChi. HiChi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramos is trying to break free. Ramos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Still in the clinch, HiChi scores with a nice short uppercut. HiChi prevents Ramos from breaking the clinch. A head punch on the inside from HiChi fails to land. A frustrated look appears on Ramos's face as he tries to break the clinch. HiChi lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ramos tries to circle away but HiChi has him pinned against the cage. HiChi has Ramos pressed against the cage, preventing Ramos from circling away and getting back to striking at range. HiChi misses with a hook from the clinch. Ramos has had enough of the clinch but HiChi keeps him there for the moment. Ramos is trying to break free. Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4# Ramos is trying to force a seperation but HiChi has the dominant position. HiChi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from HiChi fails to land. Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
HiChi misses with some punches.
#BC# Ramos manages to break the clinch.
HiChi moves out of range as Ramos strikes. Ramos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Ramos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
HiChi scores with a nice strike. 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! Ramos misses with an uppercut. HiChi saw that one coming. HiChi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from HiChi there as he acknowledges the shot. HiChi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramos doesn't seem bothered though. HiChi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ramos misses the shot to the body. #CL2# HiChi clinches up against the cage. HiChi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC# Ramos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xon HiChi dominated that round. The cut man is working on Xon HiChi's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. HiChi with a jab. HiChi cracks Ramos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. HiChi thuds his right hand into Ramos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. HiChi lands with a hook. Ramos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. HiChi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ramos has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. HiChi connects with a body shot that sends Ramos's belly button to the back. HiChi connects with a body shot. Xon HiChi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ramos scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ramos needs to keep his hands up - HiChi had a free shot at his head there. HiChi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramos. HiChi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ramos. HiChi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramos throws out the jab. Ramos throws a jab when HiChi was well out of range. Ramos misses with a wild body shot. A cross from HiChi lands.#T1# HiChi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramos. HiChi has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling HiChi to counter with a crisp jab. HiChi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ramos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Ramos misses with an uppercut
and HiChi counters with a left to the body. Ramos misses with a left hand enabling HiChi to counter with a crisp jab. Ramos connects with the punch. Ramos misses the jab. HiChi scores with a body shot.
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing. HiChi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ramos throws a hook but HiChi blocks it. A big left from Ramos misses. HiChi avoids the body shot from Ramos.
HiChi lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ramos throws a body punch but HiChi moves out of range. Ramos misses with a hook
#CL2# and HiChi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by HiChi. #T2# HiChi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramoss head. HiChi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ramos working hard to break the clinch. Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
HiChi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramos's efforts to push away. Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
HiChi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. HiChi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. HiChi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it. Xon HiChi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Ramos blocks an uppercut.
Ramos is looking to break free of the clinch but HiChi has double underhooks. HiChi lands a right hand. HiChi lands a shoulder strike. Ramos working hard to break the clinch. HiChi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards. HiChi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Ramos blocking some punches.
Ramos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC# Ramos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Alexsandro Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# Ramos scores with a hook. Ramos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Ramos throws a jab when HiChi was well out of range. A shot to the liver by HiChi. Beautiful body shot.#CL2# HiChi closes the distance and pushes Ramos back into the cage. Ramos is trying to push HiChi away but HiChi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC# Ramos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. HiChi lands a slapping body shot.
HiChi cracks Ramos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Ramos on the wrong end of a nice hook. HiChi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. HiChi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! HiChi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramos on the side of the head. Ramos throws a hook but HiChi avoids it easily. Ramos misses with a looping right. Jab, jab by HiChi - just one landing. #T4# Ramos throws a body punch but HiChi moves out of range. HiChi dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
Ramos walks into a jab. A jab from HiChi finds it's way through Ramos's defenses. Ramos scores with a one two! HiChi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Ramos moves forwards but HiChi connects with a nice, crisp jab. A big right from Ramos misses. Ramos misses with a hook. HiChi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ramos. HiChi moves away from the strike by Ramos. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. HiChi connects with the punch. Ramos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
HiChi slips under a jab. Ramos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xon HiChi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Xon HiChi's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3# Ramos connects with a good right hand that stumbles HiChi. HiChi circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A big right from Ramos misses. Ramos throws a predictable looking body shot
letting HiChi counter with a right hand. Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by HiChi.
#CL2# HiChi moves into the clinch successfully.
HiChi scores with a shoulder strike. HiChi lands with a right to the head. HiChi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for HiChi. HiChi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards. Ramos working hard to break the clinch. Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for HiChi. HiChi throws a head punch that misses. #BC# Ramos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. HiChi sees it coming and avoids it easily. HiChi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! HiChi stuns Ramos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1# Ramos misses with a wild body shot. Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and HiChi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ramos throws a jab when HiChi was well out of range. Ramos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Ramos throws a body shot but no joy. HiChi connects with a jab. HiChi lands an overhand right. Nice defenses there by HiChi. HiChi digs a good body shot into Ramos's ribs. Ramos swings for the body but HiChi moves out of range.
HiChi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramos. HiChi with a jab. Ramos throws a hook but HiChi blocks it. HiChi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. This has been an exciting period of action! Ramos throws a body shot but no joy. Ramos loads up on a big right hand but HiChi slips the punch. Xon HiChi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# HiChi dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
HiChi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. HiChi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. HiChi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramos. HiChi lands with a shot to the body. HiChi with a body punch. A glancing blow. HiChi scores with a decent looking hook. HiChi avoids the body shot from Ramos.
A left lands for HiChi. A punch lands to the side of Ramos 's head but he takes it in his stride. Ramos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A punch combination from Ramos misses. #T3# Ramos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Ramos throws a hook but HiChi avoids it easily. HiChi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. HiChi lands with a nice body punch. HiChi sizes up Ramos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Nice body punch from HiChi. Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but HiChi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos. HiChi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2# HiChi has closed the distance and engaged Ramos in a clinch.
Ramos is trying to break the clinch but HiChi is controlling him. HiChi prevents Ramos from breaking the clinch. HiChi throws a head punch that misses. Ramos tries to break the clinch but HiChi is controlling the position. Ramos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4# A short left from HiChi. Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
HiChi has Ramos pressed against the cage, preventing Ramos from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Ramos is trying to push HiChi away but HiChi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. HiChi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it. HiChi misses with a hook from the clinch. HiChi has Ramos pressed against the cage, preventing Ramos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC# Ramos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Alexsandro Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! 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! Ramos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and HiChi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2# HiChi has taken the fight to the clinch.
HiChi lands an uppercut. HiChi misses with a hook from the clinch. Ramos pushes off an throws an elbow but HiChi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Xon HiChi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well HiChi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xon HiChi! A relieved looking Xon HiChi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
VFC Wild Wednesday 2
Date: Jan 05, 2022 |
#R1# Ramos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crunch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Crunch throws a looping overhand right but Ramos ducks down to avoid it. Crunch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Good shot there by Crunch. Crunch scores with a jab to the body. Ramos scores with a jab. Ramos misses with a hook. Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Crunch moves away and avoids it. Crunch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target. Crunch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Crunch cracks Ramos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Crunch lunges at Ramos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramos's hand. Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos defending well as Crunch loads up on a big left hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crunch misses with a hook. Ramos ducked under it nicely. Ramos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Ramos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Ramos misses with a hook.#T1# The fighters circle momentarily. Ramos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Crunch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Ramos misses with a looping right. Crunch throws out a loose jab but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it. Ramos dips to his left and cracks Crunch with an uppercut!#ROC2#Crunch is rocked! Crunch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos. Crunch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Ramos walks into a jab. Ramos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Ramos misses with a right hand and Crunch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Crunch ducks under a wild hook from Ramos. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Crunch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Crunch ducks under a wild hook from Ramos. Ramos takes one to the chin there. Ramos looks to land a left hand but Crunch moved out of range nicely. Ramos misses with an uppercut. Ramos looks to land a right hand but Crunch moved out of range.#T2# Ramos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. It looked like Crunch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramos. Ramos's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Oh Crunch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Crunch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Crunch seems to have got his legs back now. Jab from Ramos. Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crunch. Ramos throws a right hand that misses
and Crunch counters with a stiff right hand. Crunch lands with a straight right. Ramos didn't see that one coming. Crunch is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crunch throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it. Crunch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crunch there as he acknowledges the shot. Ramos misses with an uppercut. Crunch saw that one coming. Ramos misses with a hook
and Crunch counters with a right hand to the body. Ramos slips under a jab from Crunch. Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crunch moves away.#T3##KD2# Ramos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Crunch sprawling to the canvas! Crunch rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ramos finish him?!
Ramos measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Crunch! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alexsandro Ramos! |
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