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Event:
LH36: Byland vs Sarducci
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramon throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas works Ramon's body with a nice hook.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas stalks Ramon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramon's face. Ramon staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body #KD2#
and Ramon counters with a crisp one two that drops Thomas! Ramon thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thomas to his feet! Thomas is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Ramon.
#TD#
Thomas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Ramon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Ramon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Ramon does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Ramon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Ramon's ribs.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Thomas shoots in and bounces Ramon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Ramon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramon manages to avoid it.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramon. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramon lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ramon 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.#CL#
Thomas gets a clinch.
Thomas trying to control the position but instead, Ramon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thomas into the cage.
Thomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ramon up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Thomas.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramon is defending well for now.#BC2#
Ramon breaks from the clinch.
Ramon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas tries to counter by clinching up but Ramon breaks away and moves out of range.
Ramon thuds his shin into the meat of Thomas's side.#T3#
Ramon misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas is looking to wear down Ramon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Ramon throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Ramon pushes him off.
Jab from Thomas.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramon defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Ramon shoots in.
Michael Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamos Ramon.
Ramon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Ramon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramon is just out of range.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Ramon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Ramon moved away.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramon manages to avoid it.
Michael Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramon.
Thomas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramon manages to circle out of the way.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramon.#CL#
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamos Ramon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramon fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Ramon drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Thomas tries to circle away but Ramon has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramon controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas just leaning against Ramon, taking a breather.
Ramon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Ramon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramon throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Ramon looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Ramon catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Ramon misses.
Michael Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Thomas.
Ramon scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Thomas has been cut.
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
Ramon looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Ramon shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Michael Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamos Ramon.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramon circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramon misses with the combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thomas 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 Ramon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Ramon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ramon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Ramon slips a jab from Thomas.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramon.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ramon shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Ramon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3##CL#
Thomas gets a clinch.
Ramon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thomas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramon circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramon is breathing heavily.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Ramon seems unphased.
Ramon avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Thomas misses. #T4#
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Ramon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.#ES#
Thomas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Ramon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thomas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ramon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
Thomas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramon.
Thomas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ramon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working. #SUB2#
Ramon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomas, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thomas stuns Ramon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramon misses with a double jab.
Thomas digs a good hook to Ramon's body.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramon's calf.
Ramon doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramon manages to circle out of the way.
Ramon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramon moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
Ramon darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Ramon into the cage.
Ramon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Ramon.
A quick step to the side and Thomas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas feints a jab promting Ramon to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramon.
Michael Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamos Ramon.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Ramon throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Ramon's belly button to the back.
Michael Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramon darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Ramon into the cage.
Thomas tries to clinch but Ramon is having none of it.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Thomas lands a nice looking body kick.#TD2#
Ramon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas wants to control but Ramon is keeping busy.
Ramon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Ramon has control of the leg.
Thomas controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Ramon seems content to control.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramon on the ground.#T3#
Thomas is trying to stand.
Ramon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Ramon there.
Jamos Ramon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramon prevents Thomas from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramon lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Ramon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Ramon seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Thomas is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Ramon is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramon.
Ramon throws a leg kick #TD#
and Thomas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ramon! #SU#
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramon circles away.
Ramon drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Thomas!
Our winner, Michael Thomas, 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:
LH31: Strife vs Deluxe II
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Xyd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramon's head.#CUT#
It looks like Jamos Ramon has been cut.
Xyd takes a swing at Ramon's ribcage but misses.
Ramon tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Ramon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramon lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Xyd, not yet.
Ramon trying to control the position from guard on top but Xyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramon won't allow Xyd to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xyd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ramon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1##SUB2#
Ramon 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.
Ramon trying to control but Xyd is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ramon misses with a hook.
Xyd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramon misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zyd Xyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramon fails with the takedown
and Xyd counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Xyd throws a head kick that Ramon semi-blocks.
#KD#
Xyd lands a big uppercut and Ramon crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ramon looks OK. Xyd waves Ramon back to his feet!#ROC#
Ramon is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xyd walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ramon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Xyd swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ramon's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zyd Xyd!
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Event:
LH28: Bylund vs Jackson
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Blaker lands a slapping body shot.
Ramon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramon misses with a series of wild punches.
Blaker thuds his right hand into Ramon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
Ramon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ramon cracks Blaker with a solid left hand.
Ramon preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Ramon stands up and waves to Blaker to follow him. #TD2#
Ramon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blaker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramon is in Blaker's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramon trying to control but Blaker is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Blaker is looking for a triangle but Ramon pushes his legs off easily.
Ramon controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Ramon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Blaker looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ramon is defending well. Blaker quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ramon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Blaker celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Blaker!
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Event:
LH24: Happy New Year
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Ramon misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ottelee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Ottelee darts in and clinches Ramon up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ottelee.
Ottelee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ottelee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ottelee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramon just leaning against Ottelee, taking a breather.
Ottelee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ottelee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ramon looks winded!
Ottelee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
Ottelee pushes Ramon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ottelee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ottelee scores with a hook to the body.
Ottelee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
Ramon takes a shot to the head.
Ramon takes an elbow to the temple.
Ottelee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ottelee crunches a lovely knee into Ramon's ribcage.
Ottelee lands with a light punch inside.
Ottelee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ottelee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Ottelee.
Ottelee working Ramon over with knees to the body.
Ottelee pushes Ramon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Ottelee. #T2#
Ottelee lands an elbow inside that Ramon shrugs off. #ROC#
Ramon is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ottelee.
Ramon is still on wobbly legs! Can Ottelee finish him?
Ottelee lands a nice shot to the body.
Ottelee lands an elbow that stopped Ramon in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ottelee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ottelee.
Ottelee lands a knee to the body.
Ottelee scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ottelee.
Ottelee scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramon is pressed against the cage. Ottelee pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Ramon! Two more big strikes from Ottelee and Ramon crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kuha Ottelee!
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Event:
LH19: Strife vs Ramon
Date: Dec 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Ramon moves in looking to clinch but Strife pushes him off.
Strife is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Strife. Those never looked like landing.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strife paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramon slips a jab from Strife.
Ramon moves to clinch but Strife breaks away
and Ramon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but Strife shows good takedown defense.
Ramon darts in looking for a takedown but Strife gets double underhooks and turns Ramon into the cage.
Ramon thuds a left hand into Strife's body.
Ramon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strife counters with a stiff right hand.
Cloud Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamos Ramon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramon fails with the takedown
and Strife counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#KD#
Strife lands a big right hand that sends Ramon crashing to the mat! Strife stays standing though and waves Ramon back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BAM! Strife delivers a spinning backfist that drops Ramon like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Cloud Strife!
Cloud Strife retains his heavyweight title!
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Event:
LH17: Jackson vs Houghton II
Date: Dec 07, 2016 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Luigiano blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Luigiano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramon misses with a combination
and Luigiano counters with a right hand to the body. #TD2#
Ramon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramon showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ramon is keen to just control but Luigiano is a slippery customer.
Ramon thows a huge punch but Luigiano dodges it nicely.
Luigiano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramon 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.
Ramon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luigiano keeping hold of Ramon's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Ramon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Luigiano tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ramon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamos Ramon!
The defeated Mario Luigiano had this to say: 'The kid did good, congrats - but god he needs a stylist.'.
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Event:
LH15: Hackett vs Schmo II
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Ramon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Ramon.
Ramon lands a jab to the nose.
Ramon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Ramon.
Ramon tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramon. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Thomas has been cut.
A combination from Ramon does no damage.
Ramon sets himself, and Thomas steps forward looking for the clinch! Ramon avoids it this time.#CL#
Ramon instigates a clinch.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Ramon pulls Thomas into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramon is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up. #SUB#
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Ramon's legs - danger averted.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Ramon blocks nicely. #SUB#
Ramon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Thomas working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Ramon's legs - danger averted.
Ramon keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Ramon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2##SUB#
Ramon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #ES#
Ramon kicks Thomas off and gets to his feet.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Ramon counters by clinching up.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Ramon has the dominant position.#BC#
Ramon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Ramon takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
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!
Thomas feints a jab promting Ramon to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ramon ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Ramon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3##CL#
Ramon rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramon lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramon.
Ramon darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Ramon into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamos Ramon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Ramon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ramon duly obliges.
Jamos Ramon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramon scores with a leg kick.
Ramon works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramon.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramon.
Ramon moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Jab from Ramon.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramon.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramon tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Ramon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thomas defends well and Ramon ends up having to push Thomas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Ramon pushes him off.
Thomas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ramon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thomas scores with a hook.
Ramon takes one on the button.
Ramon tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it. #TD#
Ramon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thomas trying his best to control but Ramon has mounted him.
Ramon cracks Thomas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamos Ramon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut.
That's time! Ramon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ramon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL#
Ramon rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Ramon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Ramon keeps it at a distance.
Ramon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Ramon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Ramon.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramon.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramon!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Ramon lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramon connects with the punch.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jamos Ramon is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Ramon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thomas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU#
Ramon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ramon slips a jab from Thomas.
Ramon is looking to counter punch.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas tries to bum rush Ramon with a series of wild strikes but Ramon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Ramon.
Ramon feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Ramon misses.
Ramon slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramon's head.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramon scores with a shot to the body.
Ramon connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Ramon fails with the takedown
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamos Ramon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramon is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Thomas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ramon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramon tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Ramon misses with a low kick as Thomas jumps back.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Ramon avoids the body shot from Thomas.
As Thomas looks to move away, Ramon throws a big counter combo but Thomas just gets out of the way.
Ramon shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Ramon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Ramon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramon keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Ramon throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely. #T4#
Ramon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Ramon in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas is trying to break free.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramon is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Ramon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Ramon shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Ramon shoots in.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Ramon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramon lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamos Ramon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Ramon digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramon keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Ramon throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramon closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Ramon pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Ramon gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Ramon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramon is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
Ramon feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Ramon tries to land a body kick
and Ramon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Ramon backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Ramon manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamos Ramon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Ramon has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Ramon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
so Ramon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramon stays in close to Thomas's body and controls the position. #T2##ES2#
Thomas pushes Ramon off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas moves out of range as Ramon throws a body kick.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Ramon motions for Thomas to come forward. Ramon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramon tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Ramon moved out of range.
Ramon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.#TD2#
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Ramon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Ramon misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ramon enables Thomas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ramon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Ramon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD#
Ramon scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU#
Ramon stands up and waves to Thomas to follow him. #T4##CL#
Ramon moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ramon breaks the clinch.
Jamos Ramon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
Ramon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Ramon. Ramon maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Ramon clinches with his opponent.
Ramon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Michael Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamos Ramon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamos Ramon!
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Event:
BBD in a C - 4
Date: Oct 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Nevalainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramon.#TD2#
Nevalainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Ramon actively working from the bottom here.
Nevalainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ramon tries to roll over but Nevalainen keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevalainen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nevalainen working Ramon over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Nevalainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ramon throws a strike from the bottom but Nevalainen passes into side control!
Nevalainen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nevalainen working away.
Nevalainen working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#
Ramon is rocked!
Nevalainen is working Ramon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Ramon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramon regains half guard.
Nevalainen not doing much here.
Ramon seems to have got his legs back now.
Nevalainen scores with a big shot! Ramon's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Ramon! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salomon Nevalainen!
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