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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Elias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Ramos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Elias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elias sprawls well. Elias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramos gets slowly back to his feet.
Tony Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elias throws a right hand that Ramos ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramos also avoids with ease.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but Elias shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elias swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Elias clinches up with Ramos and pushes him back against the cage.
Elias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elias leaning against his opponent.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Elias avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the cage.
Ramos tries to pull guard but Elias holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramos drops back down to his feet.
Rodrigo Elias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos.
Ramos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Elias pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ramos wants to clinch
and Elias counters with a straight right hand.
Ramos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elias is fending him off so far but Ramos persists. Nope, Elias circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Elias is trying to defend but Ramos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ramos is looking for a kimura but Elias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramos to get the leverage.
Ramos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos trying to mount his opponent but Elias defends it.
Elias tries to roll over but Ramos keeps him under control.
Elias is trying to stand.
Elias is looking to improve his position.
Elias on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Elias tries to get out of the position.
Elias has one foot on Ramos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Elias clinches up with Ramos and pushes him back against the cage.
Elias pulls guard effortlessly.
Ramos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ramos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Elias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elias being controlled here, momentarily.
Elias tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elias looking to control.
Elias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elias is breathing heavily.
Ramos controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elias controls Ramos momentarily but Ramos frees himself.
Ramos lands a couple of digs.
Elias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramos controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Ramos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ramos looking to pass the guard.
Elias keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tony Ramos just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Elias moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Elias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elias effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rodrigo Elias will probably get the nod.
That's time! Elias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Elias circles away from the clinch attempt
and Elias counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramos thinking.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Elias as he jumps to the side.
Elias tries to bum rush Ramos with a series of wild strikes but Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elias misses with a double jab.
Ramos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elias counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodrigo Elias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos.
Elias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramos pulls Elias into guard.
Ramos keeping full guard, as Elias tries to pass.
Ramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elias postures up and lands a big shot to Ramos's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos looking to control.
Elias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elias trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elias throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramos moves out of range as Elias strikes.
Elias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Elias.
Elias slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Elias. Ramos shrugs it off though.
Elias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
Ramos tries for a takedown but Elias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two 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.
Ramos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramos shoots and misses
and Elias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elias moves into the clinch.
Elias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramos decides to pull guard.
Ramos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Elias throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramos.
Elias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramos gets a takedown into half guard.
Elias moves into full guard.
Elias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elias being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramos passes into half guard.
Elias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramos trying to control the pace.
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.
Elias wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy.
Ramos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Elias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ramos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ramos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramos gets a takedown into half guard.
Elias wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Ramos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Elias trying to control but Ramos postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ramos there.
Ramos is thwarting Elias's attempts to control the position.
Ramos prevents Elias from standing back up.
Elias taking some punishment here, with Ramos in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramos connects with a nice short shot to Elias's temple.
Elias trying to control here.
Elias wants to get back to full guard.
Ramos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ramos controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elias tries to buck Ramos off but he can't manage it.
Ramos stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ramos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elias defends it nicely.
Elias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ramos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramos is aware though and is defending well.
Ramos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Elias looking for a sweep. Not yet Elias, not yet.
Ramos landing with the ground and pound.
Elias working a defensive guard here.
Ramos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ramos stops Elias from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramos.
Elias closes the distance and clinches up with Ramos, looking for a takedown. Elias pushes Ramos against the cage but Ramos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elias sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigo Elias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos.
Elias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Elias.
Elias wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
Rodrigo Elias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramos scores with a three punch combo!
Elias looks to land a combination. Ramos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ramos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elias counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Elias trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Ramos trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramos 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Tony Ramos!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Tony Ramos!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Tony Ramos!
Tony Ramos wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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