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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bert Ernieson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernieson comes to the cage accompanied by Its Raining Men. Ramirez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Megadeth-Trust. Bert Ernieson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
194 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bert Ernieson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Bert Ernieson has been cut.
Ernieson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ernieson cracks the inside of Ramirez's front leg.
Ernieson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ernieson connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ernieson tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ernieson to the ground. Ernieson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramirez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ernieson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ernieson is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Ernieson sneaks back into half guard.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ernieson defending well though.
Ernieson moves into full guard.
Ernieson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez postures up and lands a big shot to Ernieson's brow.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez postures up and lands a big shot to Ernieson's brow.
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ernieson tries to kick Ramirez off but Ramirez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ernieson trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez looks to land a strike but Ernieson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ernieson has wrist control.
Ernieson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ernieson has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Ernieson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ernieson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Ernieson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bert Ernieson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Ernieson misses with a low kick.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ernieson. Ernieson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramirez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ernieson.
It looks like Alex Ramirez has been cut.
Ernieson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ernieson throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Ernieson connects with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
No joy there for Ernieson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Ernieson.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Ernieson moves out of range.
Ernieson lands an overhand right.
Bert Ernieson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ernieson cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ernieson works the jab nicely.
Donk. Ernieson catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ernieson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramirez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ernieson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ernieson.
Ernieson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ernieson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ernieson punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
Ernieson throws a nice head kick!
Ernieson misses with a wild combination.
Ernieson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ernieson lands with a kick to the temple. Ramirez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ernieson leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ernieson works over Ramirez's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramirez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Ernieson shows good takedown defense.
Ernieson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ernieson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ernieson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ernieson.
Ernieson lands a really nice looking cross but Ramirez seems unphased.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ernieson finds it's way through Ramirez's defenses.
Ernieson throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Ernieson both land. Nice combination.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ernieson as he avoids it easily.
Ernieson connects with the punch.
A nice combination there by Ernieson.
Ernieson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ernieson trying to control here.
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramirez drops an elbow to the side of Ernieson's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Ernieson dodges it nicely.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Ernieson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bert Ernieson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ernieson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramirez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ernieson - the referee stops the clock and Ramirez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ernieson. Ramirez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Ernieson.
Ernieson throws a one two combo.
Bert Ernieson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Ernieson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ernieson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ernieson.
Ernieson lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ernieson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ernieson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ernieson sizes up Ramirez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ernieson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ernieson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ernieson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ramirez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ernieson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bert Ernieson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ernieson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ernieson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ramirez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ernieson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramirez thows a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ernieson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramirez stops Ernieson from standing up.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramirez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramirez is working Ernieson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ernieson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Ernieson.
Ramirez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ernieson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ernieson. Ramirez shrugs it off though.
Ernieson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Ernieson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Ernieson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ernieson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ernieson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ernieson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Ernieson throws a one two combo.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson lands a nice looking body shot.
Ernieson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ernieson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ernieson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ernieson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Ernieson. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt.
Bert Ernieson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Horrible takedown by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Ernieson which made him look bad.
An inside leg kick lands from Ernieson.
Ernieson lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Ernieson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ernieson cracks the inside of Ramirez's front leg.
A cross from Ernieson lands.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ernieson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ernieson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez moves forwards but Ernieson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ernieson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Ramirez coming out on top.
Ernieson throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramirez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ernieson.
Ramirez has managed to clinch.
Ramirez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ernieson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ramirez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ramirez is chipping away with strikes.
Ramirez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Ramirez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ernieson wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bert Ernieson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick lands from Ernieson.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Ernieson pushes him off.
Ernieson ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ernieson slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ernieson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ernieson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Ernieson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Ernieson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ernieson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot lands for Ernieson.
Good exchange - Ernieson coming out on top.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ernieson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ernieson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ernieson throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
Ernieson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramirez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Ernieson finds it's target.
Ernieson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ernieson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ernieson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernieson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ernieson works the jab nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Ernieson.
Danga de danga de dang - Ernieson scores with a four punch combination!
Ernieson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ernieson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ernieson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Ernieson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Ernieson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donk. Ernieson catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ernieson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ernieson misses with a wild combination.
Ernieson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ernieson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bert Ernieson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ernieson misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ernieson as he avoids it easily.
Ernieson lands a jab-cross combination.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ernieson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramirez backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Ernieson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Ernieson.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ernieson sprawls well. Ernieson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Ernieson.
Ernieson connects with a single shot there.
Ernieson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ernieson working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez won't allow Ernieson to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ernieson wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Ernieson is keeping the position.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramirez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ernieson.
Ernieson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ernieson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ernieson but Ernieson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Ernieson.
Ernieson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ramirez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Ernieson shows good takedown defense.
Ernieson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ernieson but Ernieson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ernieson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Ernieson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez misses with a combination
and Ernieson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ernieson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ernieson throws a series of strikes that have Ramirez backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bert Ernieson clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ernieson throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
A combination from Ernieson does no damage.
Ernieson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramirez.
Ramirez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ramirez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramirez lands in his opponent's guard.
Ernieson wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Ernieson blocks nicely.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ernieson is retaining full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ernieson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernieson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ernieson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ramirez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ernieson is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ernieson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramirez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ramirez throws an elbow but Ernieson slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws an elbow but Ernieson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ernieson is trying to buck Ramirez off.
Ramirez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ernieson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ernieson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ernieson thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ernieson scores with a jab.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ernieson sprawls well. Ernieson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ernieson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ernieson lands with a nice combination. Ramirez backs away looking to recover.
Ernieson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez shoots in but Ernieson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ernieson catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ernieson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ernieson lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ernieson, as that shot connected.
Ramirez instigates a clinch.
Ernieson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ernieson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ernieson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ernieson avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
Ramirez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramirez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ernieson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramirez.
Ernieson controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Ramirez forces his way into half guard.
Ernieson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramirez prevents Ernieson from improving his position.
Ramirez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ernieson tries to kick Ramirez off but Ramirez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ernieson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ernieson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ernieson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Ernieson.
Bert Ernieson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Ernieson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Ramirez dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ernieson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Ernieson.
Ramirez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramirez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ernieson as he avoids it easily.
Ernieson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Ernieson.
Ernieson throws a combination. Ramirez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ernieson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ernieson, right into the meat.
Ernieson lands with a shot to the body.
Ernieson tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ernieson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Ernieson sprawls well.
Bert Ernieson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ernieson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ernieson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernieson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
Ernieson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ernieson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ernieson throws a front kick aimed at Ramirez's knee but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ernieson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez clinches up against the cage.
Ramirez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ernieson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
Ernieson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramirez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramirez's back!
Ernieson doesn't have the hooks in and Ramirez manages to turn into his guard.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ernieson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramirez wants to stand but Ernieson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ernieson trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ernieson is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez checks a low kick from Ernieson.
Ramirez swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson throws a series of punches but Ramirez avoids them all with ease.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ernieson pinned against the cage. Ernieson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ernieson.
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Ernieson keeps it at a distance.
Ernieson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ernieson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Ernieson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ernieson!
Ernieson lunges at Ramirez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramirez's hand.
Ernieson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ernieson lands with a nice body punch.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Ernieson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ernieson.
Ernieson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alex Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Ramirez.
Ernieson lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ernieson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ernieson.
No joy there for Ernieson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ernieson but Ernieson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ernieson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ernieson lands with a nice combination. Ramirez backs away looking to recover.
Ramirez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ernieson circles away.
Ernieson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ernieson connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ernieson throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Ernieson misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez clinches up against the cage.
Bert Ernieson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Ernieson misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bert Ernieson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ernieson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Ernieson!
Bert Ernieson retains his middleweight title!
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