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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Luimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disposable Heroes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Luimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luimes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luimes wants it to stay on the feet.
Luimes feints and as Ramirez raises his hands in defense, Luimes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luimes passes into half guard.
Ramirez wants to control but Luimes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Luimes controlling the action here.
Luimes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luimes wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ramirez is trying to stand back up but Luimes is controlling him
Luimes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
Luimes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luimes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramirez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ramirez is positioning himself well to prevent Luimes advancing to mount.
Luimes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Luimes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Luimes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Luimes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Luimes is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control but Luimes postures up.
Ramirez is doing well to control the position and prevent Luimes from advancing to side control.
Luimes wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luimes tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Luimes uses his free foot to push down on Ramirez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ramirez.
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.
Luimes has control of Ramirez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ramirez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Luimes has a good base and remains in mount.
Luimes looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Luimes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luimes goes for an armbar but Ramirez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ramirez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Luimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Luimes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luimes blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Luimes moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
Luimes has picked Ramirez up - he's going for a ride! Luimes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Luimes is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.
Luimes seems to be looking for submissions.
Ramirez is trying to stand up here but Luimes is controlling him well.
Luimes trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Luimes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Luimes.
Luimes is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luimes fails with the takedown
and Ramirez counters with a takedown into side control.
Luimes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Luimes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ramirez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ramirez there.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Luimes defends it.
Luimes trying to control from the bottom.
Ramirez stalling away here and it's allowed Luimes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Luimes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luimes keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but instead Luimes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luimes is looking to advance position but Ramirez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ramirez looking to finish Luimes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Luimes!
Luimes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Luimes is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez landing strikes from the mount.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez prevents Luimes from getting the reversal.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Luimes to control.
That's four 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.
Luimes tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Luimes is working hard here to advance position.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Luimes to control.
Ramirez has control of Luimes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Luimes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ramirez scoring with strikes but Luimes is staying in there.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luimes is looking to escape.
Luimes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Ramirez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Luimes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramirez was covering up waiting for the punch and Luimes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Richard Luimes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Luimes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luimes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Luimes wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Luimes is really struggling to control Ramirez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Luimes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez has Luimes pulled in close to control his posture.
Luimes trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luimes defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luimes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Luimes wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ramirez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Luimes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luimes wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Luimes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramirez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Luimes, into his guard.
Ramirez distracts Luimes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramirez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Luimes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luimes circles away quickly and effectively.
Tony Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luimes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ramirez sprawls well initially but Luimes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luimes wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Luimes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramirez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luimes seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.
Luimes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Luimes is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Luimes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramirez dives on top into guard.
Luimes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Luimes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Luimes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luimes 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Luimes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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