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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alarcon Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bera comes to the cage accompanied by Parasite :D . Ramirez has chosen War is my destiny as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Bera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alarcon Ramirez !
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bera connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez . Bera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Bera is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
Bera throws a front kick aimed at Ramirez 's knee but Ramirez avoids it well.
Bera swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Bera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez .
Bera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matt Bera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bera tries to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bera!
Bera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Ramirez .
Bera works the jab nicely.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bera scores with a punch to the head.
Bera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez .
Matt Bera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bera lands a slapping body shot.
Bera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramirez counters with a single leg into guard. Bera didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Bera keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alarcon Ramirez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Bera misses its intended target.
Bera misses with a body shot.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bera closes the distance but Ramirez moves to the side
and Ramirez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bera!
Bera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramirez .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ramirez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bera works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bera keeps working.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bera's head.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez .
Bera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez .
Ramirez trying to control the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alarcon Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice jab there from Bera.
Matt Bera is winning the standup battle so far.
Bera tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Bera swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Bera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bera.
Bera looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Bera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bera throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Bera throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
A punch combination from Bera misses.
Bera misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Bera lands the left hand.
Ramirez digs a good hook to Bera's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Bera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Bera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bera.
Bera misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Bera.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Bera sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bera gets a clinch.
Ramirez lands a hook that snaps the head of Bera backwards.
Bera wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Ramirez is looking to control Bera's arms but Bera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramirez has his back to the cage.
Bera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Bera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez 's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ramirez .
Bera misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Bera.
Bera struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bera backwards.
Bera blocks a body shot from Ramirez .
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Ramirez .
Ramirez 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bera cracks Ramirez with a nice body shot.
Bera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bera misses with a series of wild punches.
Bera misses with a body shot.
Bera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Bera can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bera lands a body punch.
Ramirez tries to work over Bera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bera struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Bera is trying to break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bera scores with a shot to the side of Ramirez 's head.
Bera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez 's elbow.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bera fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Ramirez .
Bera is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Bera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez 's elbow.
Ramirez has Bera pressed against the cage, preventing Bera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramirez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bera backwards.
Bera has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez .
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bera misses with some punches.
Bera misses with a body punch.
Bera breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bera was covering up waiting for the punch and Ramirez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Bera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bera gets a clinch.
Bera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bera prevents a body shot from Ramirez .
Bera misses with the head strike.
Ramirez is working Bera over against the cage.
Ramirez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bera is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez keeps control of Bera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bera.
Ramirez lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bera manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Bera does no damage.
Ramirez lands a jab to Bera's midsection.
Bera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matt Bera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez defending well as Bera loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bera throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bera slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bera.
Ramirez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bera!
Bera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramirez .
You can see the frustration on Bera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Ramirez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bera is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez working the ground and pound but Bera is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramirez .
Ramirez trying to control the action but Bera is working from the bottom.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Bera manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ramirez .
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bera keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alarcon Ramirez .
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bera misses with a straight right.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Bera.
Bera avoids the body shot from Ramirez .
A nice inside leg kick there by Bera. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alarcon Ramirez really 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.
Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bera, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bera misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ramirez on the inside.
Bera misses with the head strike.
Bera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Bera's head.
Bera manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez . That's going to slow Bera down.
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Bera blocking some punches.
Alarcon Ramirez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramirez slows down the pace here.
Ramirez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez .
Bera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Bera.
Bera tries to break free but Ramirez pushes him back against the cage.
Bera working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bera.
Bera breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez moves out of range as Bera strikes.
Bera just misses with a punch to the body.
Bera lands with a right hand.
Bera misses with a two punch combination.
Bera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez .
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Bera circles away.
Bera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez digs a good hook to Bera's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bera misses with a looping left.
Bera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bera throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramirez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bera!
Alarcon Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramirez scores with a couple of short elbows.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Bera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Ramirez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramirez .
Ramirez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ramirez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bera's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Bera.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Bera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Ramirez .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alarcon Ramirez dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Bera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bera.
Bera ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez .
Bera throws a hook to the side of Ramirez 's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Bera, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Bera against the cage but Bera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bera tries to clinch but Ramirez moves away
and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown. Bera fights it but they end up in guard.
Ramirez is pushing down on Bera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bera is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Bera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Bera defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez winds up and cracks Bera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Bera is working away.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Bera won't allow it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alarcon Ramirez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bera thuds a left hand into Ramirez 's body.
Bera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bera has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez taking a breather.
Bera is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Bera tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Bera back against the cage.
Bera digs a right hand into Ramirez 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez 's gas tank.
Bera tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Bera back against the cage.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bera controls his hands.
Bera manages to break the clinch.
Bera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez .
Bera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bera.
Bera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Alarcon Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Bera.
Bera tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bera throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez 's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Bera's defenses.
Bera misses with a body shot.
Bera avoids the body shot from Ramirez .
Bera throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bera rather than just go for the knockout.
Bera lands a jab to the head.
Ramirez lands a jab to Bera's midsection.
Bera throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Bera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez . Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramirez , as that shot connected.
Matt Bera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bera scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez drives through and clinches with Bera against the cage.
Bera throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez .
A frustrated look appears on Bera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bera as Ramirez tries to tie him up.
Ramirez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Bera.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alarcon Ramirez .
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 47:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alarcon Ramirez !
Alarcon Ramirez is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Alarcon Ramirez said 'Anyone who stands in my way will get destroyed...bottom line.'.
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