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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoplo Brute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ramires might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring em Out - TI. Brute has chosen his teams song as his entrance music. Sonny Ramires could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hoplo Brute's chin.
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217 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Ramires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoplo Brute!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramires shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brute as he avoids it easily.
Brute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramires shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brute defends it nicely.
Ramires staying out of range there.
Brute stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramires. Ramires gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Ramires. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramires moves out of range as Brute strikes.
Ramires gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brute counters with a series of strikes. Ramires will be more careful next time no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brute.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramires with a poor takedown
letting Brute counter with a right hand.
Brute drops his shoulder and cracks Ramires with a huge uppercut! Ramires goes down! Can Brute finish him?
Ramires is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brute is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramires has wrist control.
Oh Ramires is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramires seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramires manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brute manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires tries to free his leg and advance position but Brute is retaining full guard.
Ramires trying to control the position from guard on top but Brute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramires passes Brute's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brute really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramires. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ramires wants to pass to mount but Brute is defending the position.
Ramires not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramires is trying to control the action in half guard but Brute is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brute is trying to control but can't.
Ramires is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramires thows a huge punch but Brute dodges it nicely.
Ramires is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brute reverses the position - he's now on top in Ramires's guard.
Ramires has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brute can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brute must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramires keeping moving, preventing Brute from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brute lands a couple of elbows.
Brute tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramires is retaining full guard.
Brute's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brute forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramires is keeping the position for now.
Ramires is trying to keep Brute in close.
Ramires is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brute throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoplo Brute dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ramires shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brute defends it nicely.
Ramires shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brute pinned against the cage. Brute gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramires with a poor takedown
enabling Brute to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Ramires. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramires fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brute avoids it really well and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brute.
Ramires shoots in looking for a takedown but Brute manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramires's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramires takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brute waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramires.
A jab from Brute finds it's way through Ramires's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brute connects with a right hand. Ramires shakes it off.
Ramires fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramires tries to move into range but Brute moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brute misses with a few strikes there.
Ramires fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramires uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brute.
Good work by Ramires as he checks the leg kick.
Hoplo Brute seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Ramires with that takedown attempt.
Brute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Brute as Ramires shoots in.
Ramires shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brute's guard.
Ramires pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brute is keeping the position for now.
Ramires controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramires trying to control the position from guard on top but Brute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramires with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brute keeping full guard, as Ramires tries to pass.
Ramires is looking to work some ground and pound but Brute has wrist control.
Ramires looking to pass the guard.
Ramires trying to control but Brute is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ramires won't allow Brute to sweep him here.
Ramires stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brute swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brute utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramires trying to control but Brute is working from the bottom.
Brute keeping full guard, as Ramires tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires trying to control but Brute is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sonny Ramires.
Brute cracks a nice hook into Ramires's ribs.
Ramires shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brute as he avoids it easily.
Brute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramires.
Ramires tries for a takedown but Brute circles away easily
letting Brute counter with a right hand.
Brute lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brute keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramires shoots in for a double leg but Brute sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoplo Brute showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ramires defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brute.
Ramires moves away from the strike by Brute.
Brute lands a head shot.
Brute misses with a body shot.
Brute takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brute lands with a cross.
Ramires shoots in for a takedown but Brute shows good takedown defense.
Ramires will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramires is defended easily by Brute.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Ramires. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramires shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brute sprawls well. Brute wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramires gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brute misses with a straight right.
Sonny Ramires is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Brute.
Brute looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramires is just out of range.
Ramires shoots in and bounces Brute off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ramires throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramires wants to pass the guard but Brute is keeping the position.
Ramires won't allow Brute to sweep him here.
Ramires wants to control from the top but Brute keeps moving.
Sonny Ramires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonny Ramires overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brute is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brute with the ground and pound but Ramires uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brute stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Ramires throws up his legs and catches Brute in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Brute tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Ramires! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sonny Ramires!
Sonny Ramires decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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