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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Brad Driver has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Ramirez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Driver!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez tries to bum rush Driver with a series of wild strikes but Driver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Driver throws a series of punches but Ramirez avoids them all with ease.
Driver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Driver misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Driver as Ramirez shoots in.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Driver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Driver pinned against the cage. Driver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Driver misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramirez backs up against the cage.
Driver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Driver moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramirez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Driver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Driver swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez swings for the body but Driver moves out of range.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Driver as he avoids it easily.
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Driver is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Driver circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Driver tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Driver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Driver misses with a body shot.
Driver throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Good work by Driver as he checks the leg kick.
Driver misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Driver as Ramirez shoots in.
Driver lands a really nice looking cross but Ramirez seems unphased.
Driver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Driver lands with a nice combination. Ramirez backs away looking to recover.
Driver cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Driver scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.
Driver drops Ramirez with a beautiful combination! Ramirez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Driver is looking for the KO!
Ramirez is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Driver as Ramirez shoots in.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Driver misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez seems to have got his legs back now.
A big left from Driver misses.
Driver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Driver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Driver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramirez shoots in but Driver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ramirez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Driver misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driver lands a with a good body shot.
Driver scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Driver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Driver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Driver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind Driver 's knee.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Driver.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Driver.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Driver.
Ramirez throws out a leg kick but Driver moves out of range and Ramirez only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez motions for Driver to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Driver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Driver is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ramirez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Driver.
Ramirez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Driver blocks the low kick.
Ramirez swinging wilding here.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Driver swivels and escapes.
Driver throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez misses with a double jab
and Driver counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Driver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brad Driver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driver throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Driver moves out of range easily.
Driver throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Driver avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a combination
and Driver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Driver lands with a shot to the body.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Driver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Driver circles away easily
and Driver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Driver fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Rocco Ramirez has been cut.
Driver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Driver throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Driver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Driver circles away easily
and Driver counters with a left and a right that stings Ramirez.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Driver as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Driver misses.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Driver shows good takedown defense.
Driver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Driver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rocco Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Driver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Driver counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Driver which made him look bad.
Driver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Driver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brad Driver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Driver moves out of range.
Ramirez stalks Driver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Driver's face. Driver staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Driver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocco Ramirez'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.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Driver counters with a one-two to the body.
Driver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Driver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ramirez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Driver.
Some bone on bone action there as Driver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez clinches up with Driver and pushes him back against the cage.
Ramirez is working for takedown but Driver is calmly controlling the position for now.
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 Driver uses from the top position.
Driver wants to stand and escape but instead Ramirez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Driver wants to get back to his feet but Ramirez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Driver pushes Ramirez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ramirez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Driver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Driver misses.
Driver throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Driver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Driver.
Driver looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Driver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Ramirez slips a jab from Driver.
Driver tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Driver circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Driver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Driver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Driver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Driver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Driver takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Driver sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Driver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Driver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Driver lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Driver really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Ramirez'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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Driver, as that shot connected.
Ramirez instigates a clinch.
Driver manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Driver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Driver punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Driver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Driver misses with a wild combination.
Driver throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driver manages to avoid it.
Driver throws a series of punches but Ramirez avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Driver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driver slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Driver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Driver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driver.
Ramirez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Driver.
Ramirez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Driver lands a jab to the nose.
A leg kick checked by Driver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramirez throws a series of strikes that have Driver backpedaling.
Driver swinging wilding here.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Driver throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Driver throws a combination that misses
and Ramirez counters with a body kick that stops Driver in his tracks momentarily.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Driver's front leg.
Ramirez shoots and misses
and Driver counters with a one-two to the body.
Driver fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Driver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Driver shows good takedown defense.
Driver cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Driver ducked under it nicely.
Driver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Driver is avoiding it.
Driver lands a head shot.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Driver moves out of range.
Driver throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Driver throws a combination that misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Driver which made him look bad.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Driver as he avoids it easily.
Driver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Driver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Driver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Driver dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Ramirez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A punch combination from Driver misses.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Driver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Driver misses with a double jab
and Ramirez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Driver really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Driver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez fails with the takedown
and Driver counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Driver sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Driver, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Driver against the cage but Driver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Driver circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Driver counters with a series of strikes. Ramirez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Driver. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt.
Driver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driver drops Ramirez with a nice combination! Driver dives into Ramirez's guard, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver stands and steps away. Ramirez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Driver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Driver is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Driver pinned against the cage. Driver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Driver, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Driver against the cage but Driver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Driver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Driver keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Driver avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver lands an overhand right.
Driver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Driver as he jumps to the side.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Driver wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez is pushing down on Driver's leg trying to pass to half guard. Driver is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Driver is a slippery customer.
Driver has one foot on Ramirez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Driver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Driver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Driver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Driver!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Driver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Driver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Driver looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Driver takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Driver pinned against the cage. Driver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driver misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Driver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Driver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 44:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 44:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Driver! Brad Driver retains his lightweight title!
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