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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Fernando is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando gets tackled into the cage by Ramirez. Ramirez maintains the clinch.
Fernando looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ramirez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ramirez pulls guard successfully.
My spies in Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches inform me that Fernando has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fernando would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fernando's guard.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
Ramirez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fernando tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fernando blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez slips a nice elbow through Fernando's hands, connecting with Fernando's forehead.
Ramirez drops an elbow to the side of Fernando's head.
Fernando wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fernando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ramirez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Fernando is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the pace.
Fernando wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Fernando is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Fernando is a slippery customer.
Rob Ramirez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fernando misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ramirez throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fernando can't escape the position.
Ramirez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ramirez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramirez lands a couple of good shots and Fernando has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with punches from the back.
Ramirez controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fernando has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ramirez gets his hands free as Fernando looks to control.
Ramirez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernando on the ground.
Ramirez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fernando has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fernando has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Ramirez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ramirez drives through with a takedown into Fernando's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ramirez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Fernando keeps moving.
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rob Ramirez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ramirez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fernando was covering up waiting for the punch and Ramirez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fernando is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Fernando keeps moving.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fernando keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fernando's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rob Ramirez.
Fernando takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fernando is rocked!
Ramirez lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Fernando out cold! Fernando is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rob Ramirez!
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