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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Ramos (ranked 3890 p4p, 5295 weight class) and Drater Jones (ranked 321 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ramos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye of the tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cornelius Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Drater Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramos.
Ramos fails to land the takedown.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ramos!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cornelius Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Ramos is looking to reverse the position.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramos is not content to let Jones control the position.
Ramos being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones working the head with strikes.
Ramos is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramos is working hard here to advance position.
Ramos pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ramos is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Ramos can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones laying and praying for a moment but Ramos takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ramos rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Ramos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ramos is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Ramos wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drater Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ramos darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Ramos looking for a takedown.
Ramos looking for a takedown.
Ramos wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cornelius Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones has Ramos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ramos regains guard.
Ramos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Ramos is trying to keep Jones in close.
Ramos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Ramos wants to control but Jones passes easily into half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Ramos is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramos is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Ramos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramos won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramos darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramos.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ramos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones scores with a takedown into Ramos's guard.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Ramos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Ramos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ramos 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cornelius Ramos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ramos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ramos shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Ramos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drater Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramos closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Ramos pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramos stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Cornelius Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drater Jones.
Ramos instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramos after a bit of a struggle.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Ramos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ramos regains guard immediately.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos looking to control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Ramos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ramos wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Ramos is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos missing with punches from the bottom.
Ramos tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones is thwarting Ramos's attempts to control the position.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ramos is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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.
Ramos pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ramos has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos blocking the ground and pound.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Ramos manages to avoid easily.
Ramos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Drater Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drater Jones!
Our winner, Drater Jones, 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.
In defeat, Cornelius Ramos stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry for letting you guys down tonight I'll try harder next time.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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