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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 84 p4p, 1646 weight class) and Richard Ramirez (ranked 17 p4p, 220 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Get Lucky as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez slips a straight right by Einstein.
Einstein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Einstein moved out of range.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Einstein tries to counter with a takedown but Ramirez is quick to defend against it.
Einstein takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez throws a combination that misses
and Einstein counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ramirez!
Einstein moves into full mount!
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Einstein landing punches.
Einstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Einstein isn't that keen on the idea.
Einstein punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Ramirez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Einstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Einstein lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Einstein lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Einstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Einstein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Einstein with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einstein wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Einstein controlling from mount.
Ramirez wants to control but Einstein is having none of it.
Einstein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Einstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Einstein's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Einstein.
Einstein avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.
Einstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein can't control as he wanted to and Ramirez manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Einstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramirez defending well though.
Einstein is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Einstein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Einstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Einstein keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Einstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Einstein slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is nestled in close to Ramirez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Einstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Einstein is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Einstein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Einstein misses with a jab to the body
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Einstein defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Einstein is out of range.
Einstein looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Einstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Einstein.
Einstein stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Einstein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Einstein.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Einstein is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Einstein is stalling in the full guard.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Einstein looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Einstein is on top in guard.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Einstein tries to pass.
Einstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Einstein trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Einstein is pushing down on Ramirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Einstein has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Einstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein drops an elbow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Einstein controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Einstein connects with a nice short shot to Ramirez's temple.
Einstein is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
Einstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Einstein is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Einstein working the head and body with strikes.
Einstein wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez taking some punishment here, with Einstein in his half guard.
Ramirez trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Einstein trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.
Einstein trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Ramirez has hold of Einstein's hands but Einstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ramirez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez won't allow Einstein to pass to mount.
Einstein lands strikes from half guard.
Albert Einstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Einstein works his way into side control.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Einstein. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Einstein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Einstein moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez being controlled for a moment.
Ramirez tries to bench press Einstein off him but Einstein keeps the position.
Einstein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richard Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Einstein tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Einstein moves into full mount!
Einstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Einstein lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Einstein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Einstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Einstein lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein with shots to the head and body - Ramirez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Einstein goes for an armbar but he's not got it
Ramirez turns into him and now he's in Einstein's guard.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.
Albert Einstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Einstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez won't allow Einstein to sweep him here.
Einstein pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Einstein is on top in guard.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Einstein is proving a slippery customer.
Einstein is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Einstein seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramirez for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Einstein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!
A relieved looking Albert Einstein thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Richard Ramirez had this to say: 'I'll end you!'.
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energy
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hype
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