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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth-Trust. Alves is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carl Orff - Carmina Burana - André Rieu's version. Alex Ramirez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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201 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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179 cm
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200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Alves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves shoots and misses
and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ramirez controlling the pace.
Alves is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ramirez is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Alex Ramirez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramirez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramirez.
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez swings for the body but Alves 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.
Ramirez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramirez lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Ramirez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alves closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alves wants to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez is pushing down on Alves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alves is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Ramirez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez digs a good hook to Alves's body.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves gets the takedown into side control.
Alves gets to mount! Ramirez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ramirez has worked his arm free - good work by Ramirez!
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Alves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pushes Alves off looking to stand but Alves dives back in and keeps control.
Ramirez keeping hold of Alves's head, controlling as best he can.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alves is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joao Alves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ramirez cracks the inside of Alves's front leg.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Joao Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alves clinches but Ramirez breaks the clinch
and Ramirez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramirez.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramirez won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ramirez wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
That's two 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.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ramirez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ramirez raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Alves tries to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alves wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Alves tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramirez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Alves is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Ramirez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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