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Event:
JF39- Ruffy the Dog vs Tomsett
Date: Dec 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Balls darts in looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets double underhooks and turns Balls into the cage.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage. #TD2#
Balls shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Balls showed some decent athleticism there.
Balls throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Balls throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balls tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Ramirez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Balls keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Balls tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez.
#T1#
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but Balls blocks with his arms.
#TD2#
Balls decides to pull guard.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Balls keeps moving. #SUB2#
Balls looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
#SUB2#
Balls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Balls working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez. #T2#
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Balls keeps moving. #SUB2#
Balls is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily.
Ramirez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Balls looking to control.
Ramirez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ramirez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balls on the ground.#SUB2#
Balls looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ramirez is defending well. Balls quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ramirez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Balls celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Balls! |
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Event:
JF 34 - Cobb vs Ruffy the Dog
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Mihailovic avoids nicely.
Mihailovic feints the counter takedown.
Mihailovic shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mihailovic avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Mihailovic looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rafael Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihailovic shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Mihailovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but Mihailovic is having none of it.
Mihailovic throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Mihailovic from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez looking to control.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet but Mihailovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mihailovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rafael Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukhtar Mihailovic.#TD2#
Ramirez gets caught flat footed, as Mihailovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mihailovic prevents Ramirez from getting back to his feet.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mihailovic.
Mihailovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mihailovic wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Mihailovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Mihailovic won't allow Ramirez to get back to his feet. #T2#
Mihailovic throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Mihailovic trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Mihailovic passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mihailovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramirez defending well though.
Mihailovic wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Mihailovic misses with a head shot. Ramirez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mihailovic preventing the sweep. #T3#
Mihailovic wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Mihailovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramirez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mihailovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Mihailovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mihailovic circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Mihailovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mihailovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ramirez is looking to stand up but Mihailovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Mihailovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Mihailovic scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Mihailovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mihailovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mihailovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mihailovic prevents Ramirez from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mihailovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mukhtar Mihailovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Ramirez scores with a takedown into Mihailovic's guard.#SUB2#
Mihailovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Mihailovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramirez defends well.
Ramirez wants to stand but Mihailovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mukhtar Mihailovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mihailovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1##SU#
Ramirez gets to his feet - Mihailovic follows without any prompting.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mihailovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Mihailovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramirez won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Mihailovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ramirez is trying to buck Mihailovic off.#SUB2#
Mihailovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #ES#
Ramirez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2##TD2#
Mihailovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mihailovic lands in his opponent's guard.
Mihailovic is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihailovic wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mihailovic 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.
Mihailovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3##SUB2#
Mihailovic drops back looking for a leg! Ramirez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramirez manages to kick Mihailovic off! Mihailovic jumps back into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mihailovic is controlling him.
Ramirez looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mihailovic throws an elbow that misses. Ramirez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mihailovic's guard. Nice move by Ramirez!#REVR#
Ramirez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mihailovic's head.#T4#
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.#SU#
Ramirez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mihailovic, up you get!
Ramirez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#It looks like Mukhtar Mihailovic has been cut.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Mihailovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez sets himself, and Mihailovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Ramirez avoids it this time.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mihailovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mihailovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mihailovic shoots in but no luck this time.
As Mihailovic looks to move away, Ramirez throws a big counter combo but Mihailovic just gets out of the way.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
Donk. Ramirez catches Mihailovic right on the button with a cross.
Mihailovic walks into a left hand.
Ramirez cracks Mihailovic with an open hand slap.#TD2#
Mihailovic drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Ramirez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mukhtar Mihailovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ramirez closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Mihailovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Mihailovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Mihailovic is very close to passing his half guard.
Mihailovic 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mihailovic working Ramirez over with strikes. #T1#
Mihailovic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ramirez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Mihailovic pushes him away. #SUB2#
Mihailovic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ramirez is now in Mihailovic's guard. A big mistake from Mihailovic there, giving up the dominant position! #SU#
Ramirez stands up from Mihailovic's guard - Ramirez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ramirez feints a jab promting Mihailovic to slip. Ramirez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mihailovic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rafael Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mihailovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mihailovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rafael Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Ramirez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramirez scores with a nice head shot.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Mihailovic tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramirez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Mihailovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ramirez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mihailovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.#SUB2#
Mihailovic has gone for a leg lock! Ramirez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mihailovic's guard.#REVR#
Mihailovic tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Ramirez wants to stand but Mihailovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ramirez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez trying to control but Mihailovic is working from the bottom. #SU#
Mihailovic is working an open guard so Ramirez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Mihailovic tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramirez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mihailovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Mihailovic circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
so Mihailovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4##SUB2#
Mihailovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramirez dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramirez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mihailovic's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafael Ramirez.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Ramirez!
Mukhtar Mihailovic spoke after the fight, saying 'That was a lucky shot he got on me. I have dominated every step of this combat.'. |
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Event:
JF 29 - Salinas vs Ramirez
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Salinas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Ramirez counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Salinas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salinas lands with a shot to the body.
Salinas shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Ramirez. Those never looked like landing.
Salinas throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Salinas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Salinas misses.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salinas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Ramirez pushes Salinas up against the cage in a clinch.
Salinas wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ramirez has Salinas up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salinas wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1##TD2#
Ramirez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Salinas uses from the top position. #SU#
Salinas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses
and Salinas counters with a one-two to the body.
Salinas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramirez as he avoids it easily.
Salinas shoots and misses
and Ramirez counters with a head kick. That will keep Salinas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Salinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salinas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Salinas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salinas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramirez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salinas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ramirez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramirez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez darts in trying to clinch
and Salinas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez slaps away a takedown attempt from Salinas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
and Salinas counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#Ramirez is rocked!
No luck for Salinas with that takedown attempt.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Salinas finish him?
Salinas misses with the combination.
Ramirez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rafael Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Salinas circles away.
Salinas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Salinas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ramirez defends well and Salinas ends up having to push Ramirez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salinas circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Salinas moves away and avoids it.
As Ramirez tries to get set, Salinas tries to push him back and clinch up but Ramirez manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Ramirez has Salinas up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Salinas gets tackled into the cage by Ramirez. Ramirez maintains the clinch.
Salinas letting Ramirez take a breather here.#BC2#
Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Salinas lands a body shot.
#T4#
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salinas as he avoids it easily.
Salinas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez. #TD#
Ramirez gets caught flat footed, as Salinas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez is looking to stand up but Salinas isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez looks winded!#SU#
Salinas stands and steps away. Ramirez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Salinas fails to land the takedown.
Salinas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salinas slips under a jab from Ramirez.#TD#
Salinas shoots in and bounces Ramirez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Salinas is looking to stand up but Ramirez won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Ramirez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salinas looks for a takedown but Ramirez sprawls well.
Ramirez feints the counter takedown.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salinas counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Salinas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salinas tries to clinch up.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Salinas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salinas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barrett Salinas is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salinas shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Salinas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Salinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez moves to clinch but Salinas breaks away
and Salinas counters with a right hand to the body.
Salinas is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Ramirez throws a right hand that Salinas ducks under and follows up with a left that Salinas also avoids with ease.
Barrett Salinas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salinas stalks Ramirez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramirez's face. Ramirez staggers backwards, shaken.
Salinas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to avoid it but Salinas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramirez to the ground. Ramirez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salinas lands a two punch combo.
Salinas takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salinas fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Salinas is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salinas shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Ramirez throws out a counter right but Salinas avoids it with no problem.
Ramirez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Ramirez.
#T2#
Salinas throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Salinas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramirez as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Salinas is trying to pull guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Salinas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ramirez lands with a right to the head.
Ramirez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T3#
Ramirez lands an elbow that stopped Salinas in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Ramirez darts in and clinches Salinas up against the cage.
Salinas jumps guard but Ramirez stands there with Salinas around his waist. Salinas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Salinas's head. #TD2#
Ramirez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #ES2#
Ramirez pushes Salinas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Salinas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4##CL2#
Ramirez instigates a clinch.
Salinas wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Ramirez.
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 misses with a punch to the body.
Salinas is trying to push Ramirez away but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salinas is trying to pull guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Salinas lands a body shot.
Salinas shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Salinas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salinas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramirez.
Ramirez thuds his shin into the meat of Salinas's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Rafael Ramirez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Salinas manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Ramirez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ramirez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES2#
Ramirez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Salinas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Salinas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Salinas sprawls well.
Salinas has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Salinas moves in looking to clinch but Ramirez pushes him off.
Salinas moves in looking to clinch but Ramirez pushes him off.
Jab by Ramirez.#T1##CL2#
Ramirez clinches up against the cage.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Salinas avoids nicely.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salinas fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barrett Salinas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Ramirez.
Salinas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
Salinas tries to counter by clinching up but Ramirez breaks away and moves out of range.
Salinas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramirez doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Salinas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salinas fails with the takedown.
Salinas shoots in and drives through. Ramirez sprawls well.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ramirez enables Salinas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ramirez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rafael Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES2#
Ramirez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ramirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Salinas gets tackled into the cage by Ramirez. Ramirez maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ramirez jumps guard.
Salinas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ramirez is proving hard to escape from. #ES2#
Ramirez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Salinas is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T3##BC2#
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salinas tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salinas avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Salinas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez moves to clinch but Salinas breaks away
and Salinas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salinas wants to clinch.#T4#
Salinas tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Salinas sprawls well.
Salinas misses with a double jab
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick.
Salinas shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barrett Salinas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez shoots in but Salinas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salinas tries to clinch up.
Salinas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Salinas moves out of range.
Rafael Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez throws a series of strikes that have Salinas backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Ramirez! |
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Event:
JF 21 - Watcher vs Jacobs
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Ramirez looking to score a takedown here. Banton is defending well but Ramirez drives through and ends up in Banton's guard.
Banton is breathing heavily.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Ramirez 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.
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Ramirez drives through and clinches with Banton against the cage.
Banton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banton.
Ramirez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T2##TD2#
Ramirez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Banton is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Banton to see if he's OK.#SU2#
Ramirez decides to stand back up. Ramirez steps back and let's Banton get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Ramirez rushes Banton and presses him up against the cage.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Ramirez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ramirez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3##ES2#
Ramirez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banton is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Ramirez moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Ramirez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Banton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramirez jabs Banton right on the nose. Banton blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage. #CL#
Banton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramirez is trying to push Banton away but Banton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banton misses with a punch to the body.
Banton has Ramirez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramirez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banton is trying to pull guard but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Banton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banton stalling in the clinch but Ramirez improves position.
Ramirez is looking to break free of the clinch but Banton has double underhooks.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ramirez up against the cage.#TD#
Banton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ramirez wants to stand but Banton has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Banton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Ramirez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Banton, up you get! #CL2#
Ramirez moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#BC#
Banton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banton throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Banton is breathing heavily.#TD#
Banton shoots in and gets a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Banton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Banton blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
#T3#
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banton tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banton to the ground. Banton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banton tries to counter by clinching up but Ramirez breaks away and moves out of range.
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banton at a distance.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Banton's front leg but catches the back leg as Banton tries to avoid it. #CL#
Banton moves into the clinch.
Ramirez is trying to maintain a safe position but Banton gets an underhook and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Ramirez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramirez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banton up against the cage.
Banton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramirez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banton smiles and moves away.
Banton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage. #T4##CL2#
Ramirez gets a clinch. #BC2#
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Banton missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Ramirez jumps guard.
Ramirez has control of Banton's left arm, preventing Banton from doing any damage.
Banton stops Ramirez from standing up. #ES2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Banton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Ramirez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Banton is avoiding it.
Ramirez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramirez.#CL#
Banton rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.
Ramirez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banton has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banton has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez is trying to pull guard but Banton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Banton won't allow it.
#BC#
Banton breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Banton. Banton gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Banton.
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banton is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Banton circles away and we're back to standing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ramirez - that will leave a mark!
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banton stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas Banton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Ramirez.#T1#
Ramirez throws a one two combo.
Ramirez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Banton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez has a takedown stuffed.
Banton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Banton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramirez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramirez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T2#
Banton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Banton doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Banton misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#ROC2#Banton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands with a big right hook that stumbles Banton - he's out on his feet here! Ramirez follows up with another monster hook that separates Banton from consciousness! Banton falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Ramirez stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafael Ramirez! |
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