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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigory Stensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Megadeth-Trust. Stensky has chosen GORBACHOV as his entrance music. Alex Ramirez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
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185 cm
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250 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grigory Stensky!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stensky's guard.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Stensky keeps moving.
Stensky has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
Stensky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stensky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stensky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stensky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing.
Stensky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is working to get back to half guard.
Stensky thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ramirez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Stensky manages to sink in the hooks.
Ramirez turns into Stensky and is now in his guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stensky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stensky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
Stensky is controlling Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Stensky has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stensky trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez pushing down on Stensky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stensky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ramirez distracts Stensky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramirez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Stensky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramirez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stensky is aware though and is defending well.
Stensky postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has his feet on Stensky's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stensky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stensky lands an elbow.
Stensky is working Ramirez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stensky swings around for an armbar but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stensky's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stensky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stensky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well.
Stensky controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez passes Stensky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramirez throws a strike but Stensky avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stensky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stensky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Stensky keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stensky looking for a sweep. Not yet Stensky, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grigory Stensky will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stensky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez gets caught flat footed, as Stensky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ramirez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Stensky works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ramirez controlling the position for now.
Stensky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stensky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ramirez controlling the position.
Stensky passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stensky happy to just control the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stensky tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stensky trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
Stensky throws an elbow but Ramirez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ramirez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stensky is controlling him well.
Stensky wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramirez, who protects the arm well.
Ramirez is looking to regain half guard here but Stensky keeps moving and retains side control.
Stensky wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez parries the strikes from Stensky easily there. Stensky is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ramirez to escape.
Ramirez is trying to improve his position.
Stensky in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stensky working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stensky is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stensky is putting a hurting on Ramirez here, landing some big shots from side control.
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!
Stensky is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stensky's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stensky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Stensky thows a huge punch but Ramirez dodges it nicely.
Ramirez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramirez is looking for a triangle but Stensky pushes his legs off easily.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Stensky controlling him for the moment.
Stensky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stensky trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez controls Stensky momentarily but Stensky frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control but Stensky passes easily into half guard.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Stensky sits in half guard.
Stensky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Stensky sits in half guard.
Stensky sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ramirez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stensky has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Stensky's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigory Stensky 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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Stensky down.
Stensky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stensky looking to score a takedown here. Ramirez is defending well but Stensky drives through and ends up in Ramirez's guard.
Stensky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramirez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stensky has managed to get both his arms back between Ramirez's legs - danger averted.
Stensky wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Stensky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Stensky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramirez looking to control.
Stensky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stensky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stensky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stensky wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Stensky postures up.
Grigory Stensky has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stensky trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ramirez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Stensky is working from the bottom.
Stensky 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.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stensky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez passes Stensky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stensky wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is working for an americana but Stensky has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ramirez was thinking about the submission.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stensky pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
Stensky keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stensky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stensky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramirez pushing down on Stensky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stensky defends it well.
Stensky tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Stensky missing with punches from the bottom.
Alex Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Ramirez.
Stensky tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Stensky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Stensky is defending well.
Stensky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Stensky trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stensky is in trouble now - Ramirez has advanced to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grigory Stensky.
Well Stensky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigory Stensky!
After winning the bout, Grigory Stensky thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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