PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Megadeth-Trust. Alex Ramirez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nightmare
vs
Ramirez

185 cm
21
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
194 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddie Nightmare!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nightmare but Nightmare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nightmare throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nightmare lands with a nice body kick.
Nightmare looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nightmare with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nightmare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nightmare throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Nightmare jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nightmare tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nightmare to the ground. Nightmare escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nightmare throws out the jab.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nightmare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nightmare stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nightmare wants it to stay on the feet.
Freddie Nightmare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Nightmare sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nightmare smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nightmare.

Ramirez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nightmare gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nightmare is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nightmare wants to sweep but no luck.
Nightmare pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nightmare looking to control.
Nightmare wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Nightmare preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nightmare throws out a leg kick but Ramirez moves out of range and Nightmare only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramirez checks the leg kick.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Nightmare's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nightmare pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Nightmare shows good takedown defense.
Nightmare keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Nightmare thuds his shin into the meat of Ramirez's side.
Nightmare connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nightmare.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nightmare, right into the meat.
Nightmare lands with a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Nightmare coming out on top.
Nightmare connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nightmare defends it nicely.
Ramirez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare lands with a nice body kick.
Nightmare connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nightmare connects with a crisp jab.
Nightmare fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nightmare.
Nightmare lands the left hand.
Nightmare connects with a nice looking jab.
Nightmare throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
Ramirez tries to move into range but Nightmare moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nightmare lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nightmare takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nightmare darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nightmare lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramirez will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Nightmare bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nightmare throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nightmare misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Nightmare.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nightmare fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body.
Nightmare lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nightmare.
Nightmare getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Nightmare sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nightmare cracks the inside of Ramirez's front leg.
Nightmare cracks the inside of Ramirez's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Nightmare dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nightmare connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Freddie Nightmare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nightmare.
Nightmare scores with a kick to the body.
Nightmare pushes Ramirez away with a front kick.
Nightmare moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nightmare lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nightmare throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Nightmare listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nightmare lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into rage.
Nightmare lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Alex Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez slips a jab from Nightmare.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Nightmare shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nightmare lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez defending well as Nightmare loads up on a big left hand.
Nightmare fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Nightmare cracks the inside of Ramirez's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Nightmare there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Freddie Nightmare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Nightmare lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Nightmare sprawls well.
Nightmare lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nightmare.
Nightmare bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nightmare lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramirez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nightmare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Nightmare.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Nightmare lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare clobbers Ramirez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from Nightmare lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nightmare cracks the inside of Ramirez's front leg.
Nightmare keeps the fight on the outside.
Nightmare feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
Nightmare lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
Nice body kick from Nightmare.
A cross from Nightmare lands.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nightmare.
Nightmare scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Nightmare.
Nightmare fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nightmare scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nightmare feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
A big left from Nightmare misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nightmare misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Nightmare had a free shot at his head there.
Nightmare throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Nightmare throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Nightmare lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into rage.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nightmare tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nightmare to the ground. Nightmare escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Freddie Nightmare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nightmare.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick
letting Nightmare counter with a right hand.
Nightmare lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Nightmare.
Nightmare scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramirez. Ramirez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nightmare lands with a right hand.
Nightmare lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nightmare counters with a nice uppercut.
Nightmare throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nightmare connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nightmare is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Nightmare circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Nightmare coming out on top.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nightmare with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nightmare chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramirez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Nightmare lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Nightmare dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good shot there by Nightmare.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nightmare. Nightmare obviously looking to wear him down.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
Nightmare lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nightmare scores with a hook.
Nightmare throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Freddie Nightmare is winning the standup battle so far.
Nightmare lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nightmare lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
Nightmare sizes up Ramirez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nightmare throws a good cross that connects.
Nightmare dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Nightmare throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nightmare dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Nightmare finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.
Nightmare dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!
Nightmare scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nightmare counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Freddie Nightmare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Nightmare lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nightmare lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nightmare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nightmare cracks Ramirez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nightmare.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nightmare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nightmare.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare lands a really nice looking cross but Ramirez seems unphased.
Nightmare scores with a spinning back kick!
Ramirez moves forwards but Nightmare connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nightmare moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nightmare with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nightmare tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Nightmare takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nightmare scoring well with a low kick there.
Nightmare lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nightmare turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nightmare bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramirez's head.
Nightmare lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nightmare throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
Nightmare lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nightmare misses with a looping right.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nightmare!
Nightmare fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Nightmare scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nightmare. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Nightmare buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Nightmare.
Nightmare throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Nightmare there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramirez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ramirez gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Nightmare saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nightmare works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nightmare fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Nightmare throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Nightmare throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nightmare scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nightmare.
Nightmare lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Nightmare.
Nightmare scores with a push kick.
Nightmare throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Nightmare.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Nightmare clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Both fighters circling a little - Nightmare finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramirez with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nightmare - that will leave a mark!
Nightmare fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Nightmare tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nightmare throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
and Nightmare counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nightmare lands a head shot.
Nightmare throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nightmare jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.
Nightmare scores with a hook.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nightmare makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ramirez really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ramirez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nightmare connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nightmare connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nightmare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nightmare lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
Nightmare explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nightmare, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Nightmare.
Nightmare connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nightmare with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez moves out of range as Nightmare strikes.
Crunch! Nightmare slams his shin into Ramirez's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nightmare.
Ramirez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nightmare lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nightmare with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Freddie Nightmare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Nightmare scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid body kick from Nightmare.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nightmare.
Nightmare is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nightmare can pounce on him.
Nightmare is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Nightmare as he connects with a hook.
Nightmare feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Nightmare explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Nightmare there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nightmare.
Nightmare connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Nightmare.
Nightmare feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
Nightmare is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nightmare throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nightmare counters with a nice uppercut.
Nightmare connects with a solid leg kick.
Nightmare lands with a straight right. Ramirez didn't see that one coming.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Nightmare had a free shot at his head there.
Nightmare throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Nightmare takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Nightmare. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nightmare.
Ramirez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nightmare connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Nightmare circles away easily
and Nightmare counters with an outside leg kick.
Nightmare lands a really nice looking cross but Ramirez seems unphased.
Donk. Nightmare catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nightmare.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nightmare lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Nightmare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nightmare connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramirez. Ramirez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Nightmare had his way with Alex Ramirez in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nightmare throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nightmare thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nightmare makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ramirez really felt that one!
Nightmare throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nightmare connects with a jab.
Nightmare scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Nightmare.
An inside leg kick lands from Nightmare.
Ramirez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramirez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ramirez tries to move into range but Nightmare moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice leg kick lands there from Nightmare.
Ramirez takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Nightmare - just one landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nightmare.
Nightmare scores with a hook.
Nightmare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nightmare throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nightmare fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Nightmare throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Nightmare takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Nightmare.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Nightmare takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nightmare sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Freddie Nightmare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Nightmare lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez takes one to the side of the head.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nightmare looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nightmare is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Nightmare takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nightmare lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nightmare connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nightmare throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nightmare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Nightmare there.
Nightmare chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nightmare swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nightmare jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nightmare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Nightmare scores with a spinning back kick!
Nightmare bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.
Nightmare throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nightmare connects with a jab.
Ramirez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nightmare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nightmare throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nightmare, right into the meat.
Nightmare scores with a leg kick.
Nightmare scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Nightmare catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nightmare throws a nice inside leg kick.

Ramirez shoots in and bounces Nightmare off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nightmare wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez postures up in Nightmare's guard and throws a big left but Nightmare blocks it.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Nightmare has wrist control.
Alex Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freddie Nightmare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nightmare seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nightmare looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Nightmare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nightmare, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:42
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:42
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Nightmare!
Freddie Nightmare is the new middleweight champion!