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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Ramirez (ranked 9089 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falto Balringer (ranked 6211 p4p, 0 weight class). Danilo Ramirez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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278 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danilo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Falto Balringer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Balringer has eaten all the pies!
Balringer moves into the clinch.
Balringer breaks from the clinch.
Balringer fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Balringer moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Balringer.
As Balringer tries to get set, Ramirez tries to push him back and clinch up but Balringer manages to avoid the attempt.
Balringer fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balringer keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez feints and as Balringer raises his hands in defense, Ramirez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Balringer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balringer can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses.
Balringer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
Ramirez lands a couple of digs.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balringer is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily.
Balringer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Balringer looks winded!
Balringer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez landing with the ground and pound.
Balringer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balringer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramirez defends well.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Balringer tries to strike from the bottom.
Balringer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Balringer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez connects with a couple of short punches.
Balringer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to stand but Balringer is controlling from the bottom.
Ramirez connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balringer wants to get back to his feet but Ramirez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramirez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Balringer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balringer looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez distracts Balringer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramirez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez throws a strike but Balringer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Balringer is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balringer wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Ramirez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Balringer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Balringer tries to get set, Ramirez tries to push him back and clinch up but Balringer manages to avoid the attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balringer.
Ramirez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Balringer misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balringer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balringer can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balringer shoots in but no luck this time.
Danilo Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Falto Balringer.
Balringer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramirez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balringer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ramirez stacks Balringer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ramirez!
Balringer is breathing heavily.
Ramirez is trying to get an arm triangle but Balringer is defending well.
Ramirez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Balringer striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ramirez decides to stand back up. Ramirez steps back and let's Balringer get back to his feet.
Ramirez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danilo Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Balringer's leg. Balringer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balringer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramirez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Balringer.
Balringer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramirez is looking to counter the offense by Balringer and move into the clinch.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Balringer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Balringer pushes him off.
Balringer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ramirez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramirez.
Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balringer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balringer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Balringer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Balringer from controlling successfully.
Balringer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balringer wants to get up but he can't break Ramirez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balringer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Balringer wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Ramirez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Balringer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Balringer lands in his opponent's guard.
Balringer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ramirez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Balringer tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balringer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balringer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Balringer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Balringer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Balringer defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Balringer postures up.
Ramirez is really struggling to control Balringer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Balringer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Balringer.
Ramirez tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Balringer.
Balringer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Balringer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ramirez hang on?
Ramirez wants to control but Balringer is having none of it.
Ramirez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ramirez is trying desperately to improve position.
Balringer working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balringer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramirez taking shots to the head.
Balringer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ramirez?
Balringer controlling the position easily from mount.
Balringer dominating with strikes here.
Falto Balringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danilo Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez wants to control but Balringer is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Falto Balringer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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