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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stewart McCaffrey (ranked 4010 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Arroya Ramirez (ranked 5113 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stewart McCaffrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Arroya Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaffrey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
McCaffrey closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. McCaffrey pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCaffrey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramirez sprawls well. Ramirez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCaffrey gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewart McCaffrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCaffrey shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from McCaffrey. McCaffrey gets slowly back to his feet.
McCaffrey shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaffrey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCaffrey is breathing heavily.
Ramirez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCaffrey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ramirez stops a takedown attempt from McCaffrey.
Ramirez tries to stall but McCaffrey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position but instead, McCaffrey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramirez into the cage.
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCaffrey shoots and misses
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
McCaffrey shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCaffrey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but McCaffrey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramirez dives in for a single leg takedown but McCaffrey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCaffrey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ramirez trying to control but McCaffrey postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
McCaffrey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCaffrey misses with a head shot. Ramirez uses the momentum to regain guard.
McCaffrey throws an elbow that misses. Ramirez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCaffrey's guard. Nice move by Ramirez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCaffrey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but McCaffrey keeps moving.
McCaffrey 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.
McCaffrey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaffrey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCaffrey working for submissions but it's allowed Ramirez to get to half guard.
McCaffrey wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has passed into side control.
Ramirez decides to stand up, so the ref orders McCaffrey to his feet.
McCaffrey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramirez sprawls well. Ramirez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCaffrey gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCaffrey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ramirez wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
McCaffrey with a poor takedown
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCaffrey misses with a takedown
and Ramirez counters by clinching up.
Ramirez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCaffrey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramirez is pressed up against the cage. McCaffrey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramirez down to the mat. Ramirez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramirez thumps McCaffrey with a low kick.
McCaffrey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCaffrey shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed McCaffrey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramirez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCaffrey as he jumps to the side.
McCaffrey with a poor takedown
and Ramirez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCaffrey but McCaffrey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCaffrey but McCaffrey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Arroya Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCaffrey fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but McCaffrey is avoiding it.
McCaffrey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ramirez wants to clinch up but McCaffrey keeps it at a distance.
McCaffrey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCaffrey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewart McCaffrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCaffrey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCaffrey wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCaffrey slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCaffrey dives in and grabs Ramirez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes down on McCaffrey's head and hops out.
Ramirez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to clinch but McCaffrey moves out of range.
McCaffrey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but McCaffrey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaffrey has Ramirez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramirez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCaffrey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramirez prevents it.
Ramirez missing with knees to the body.
McCaffrey wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramirez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McCaffrey is pressed up against the cage. Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCaffrey down to the mat. McCaffrey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McCaffrey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but McCaffrey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCaffrey attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.
Stewart McCaffrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCaffrey stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
McCaffrey goes for a double leg but Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramirez continues to drive forward.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCaffrey, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaffrey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McCaffrey is trying to drag Ramirez to the mat but Ramirez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ramirez gets underhooks to prevent McCaffrey's takedown attempt.
McCaffrey stops a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez stops a takedown attempt from McCaffrey.
McCaffrey is looking for a takedown.
Ramirez is working for takedown but McCaffrey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ramirez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but McCaffrey pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from McCaffrey. McCaffrey gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez stalks McCaffrey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCaffrey's face. McCaffrey staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCaffrey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCaffrey tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
McCaffrey takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCaffrey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCaffrey is rocked!
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but McCaffrey sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oh McCaffrey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCaffrey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCaffrey shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCaffrey seems to have got his legs back now.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCaffrey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez goes for a double leg but McCaffrey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCaffrey continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCaffrey or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramirez, which made it look bad.
Ramirez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ramirez closes the distance and pushes McCaffrey back into the cage.
Ramirez gets underhooks to prevent McCaffrey's takedown attempt.
Ramirez stops a takedown attempt from McCaffrey.
Ramirez is trying to stall.
McCaffrey is looking for a takedown.
Ramirez decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCaffrey throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
McCaffrey is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCaffrey is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Arroya Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McCaffrey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but McCaffrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for McCaffrey with that takedown attempt.
McCaffrey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCaffrey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewart McCaffrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCaffrey fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez tries a low kick but McCaffrey avoids it.
Ramirez wants to clinch up but McCaffrey keeps it at a distance.
McCaffrey fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez scores with a three punch combo!
Jose Arroya Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but McCaffrey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCaffrey fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez has a takedown stuffed.
McCaffrey shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but McCaffrey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez slaps away a takedown attempt from McCaffrey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - McCaffrey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramirez shoots in but McCaffrey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body. McCaffrey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCaffrey 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.
Ramirez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaffrey shoots and misses
and Ramirez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but McCaffrey circles away and keeps his distance.
McCaffrey with a poor takedown
and Ramirez counters with a two punch combo.
McCaffrey tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from McCaffrey as Ramirez shoots in.
McCaffrey looks for a takedown but Ramirez sprawls well.
McCaffrey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but McCaffrey avoids it easily.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
McCaffrey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCaffrey somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but McCaffrey pushes him off.
No luck for McCaffrey with that takedown attempt.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stewart McCaffrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCaffrey misses with a takedown
and Ramirez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramirez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCaffrey defends well and Ramirez ends up having to push McCaffrey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McCaffrey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramirez tries to counter with a clinch but McCaffrey shakes him off and moves away.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaffrey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as McCaffrey shoots in.
McCaffrey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to avoid it but McCaffrey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramirez to the ground. Ramirez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCaffrey avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to clinch but McCaffrey is having none of it.
McCaffrey tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - McCaffrey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCaffrey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCaffrey off to one side.
Ramirez wants to counter the offense by McCaffrey and move into the clinch position.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCaffrey as he avoids it easily.
McCaffrey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stewart McCaffrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Arroya Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCaffrey connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Arroya Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Arroya Ramirez!
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