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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Animal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. The key to victory for Salvador Ramirez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Salvador Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramirez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rodriguez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rodriguez controlling from the top position.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodriguez distracts Ramirez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodriguez won't allow Ramirez to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriguez controls the pace.
It looks like Rodriguez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rodriguez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodriguez working Ramirez over with strikes.
Rodriguez works his way into full mount!
Rodriguez working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Rodriguez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Ramirez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rodriguez lands with some strikes.
Ramirez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rodriguez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rodriguez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rodriguez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rodriguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodriguez raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ramirez's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez lands a heavy elbow.
Rodriguez controlling from mount.
Rodriguez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rodriguez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rodriguez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez unloading with bombs!
Rodriguez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Rodriguez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rodriguez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ramirez hang on?
Rodriguez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rodriguez unloading with bombs!
Rodriguez with shots to the head and body - Ramirez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rodriguez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rodriguez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ramirez looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Rodriguez maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Rodriguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodriguez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Rodriguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriguez forces his way into half guard.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rodriguez connects with a nice short shot to Ramirez's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Rodriguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodriguez working Ramirez over with strikes.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramirez trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ramirez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is landing with some decent strikes but Ramirez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rodriguez landing punches.
Ramirez wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
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!
Rodriguez scoring with strikes but Ramirez is staying in there.
Rodriguez raining down shots from the mount!
Rodriguez controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez frees his head quite easily.
Rodriguez is working for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez frees his head quite easily.
Rodriguez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ramirez looks a forlorn figure.
Rodriguez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rodriguez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez cracks Ramirez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rodriguez controlling his opponent.
Rodriguez raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramirez is bucking up trying to escape but Rodriguez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ramirez gets caught flat footed, as Rodriguez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez is in close to Ramirez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rodriguez controlling the pace for now.
Rodriguez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ramirez wants to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Ramirez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rodriguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound effectively.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriguez quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Rodriguez but it's paid off an Ramirez is forced to tap! Nice work by Rodriguez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Allan Rodriguez!
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