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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Javier Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez's entrance music is Boy Dance Party- Bruce Willis SNL. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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137 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Javier Ramirez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Brunner!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brunner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramirez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brunner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brunner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brunner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ramirez struggling a bit here.
Brunner trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
Brunner stands up.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind Brunner 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brunner wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Brunner 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.
Ramirez is trying to stand up here but Brunner is controlling him well.
Brunner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
Brunner 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 is trying to stand back up but Brunner is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunner slows the pace down in half guard.
Brunner tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Brunner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brunner thows a huge punch but Ramirez dodges it nicely.
Ramirez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brunner is on him like a limpet, forcing Ramirez back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner leaning against his opponent.
Brunner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brunner shoots in and drives through. Ramirez sprawls well.
Brunner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brunner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramirez.
Brunner misses with a double jab.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brunner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brunner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ramirez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Brunner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunner controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunner trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Brunner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brunner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramirez as he jumps to the side.
Javier Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brunner.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Brunner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brunner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brunner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez looks to land a combination but Brunner avoids it well.
Brunner avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Brunner with that takedown attempt.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Brunner checks it.
Horrible takedown by Brunner or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramirez which made him look bad.
Brunner slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Ramirez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brunner.
Javier Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brunner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner misses the shot to the body.
Brunner gets a clinch.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramirez lands a nice elbow.
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Javier Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ramirez. No joy for Brunner on that attempt.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brunner blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brunner has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Brunner is trying to pull guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez prevents the takedown attempt.
Brunner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramirez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brunner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez is trying to keep Brunner in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brunner shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brunner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brunner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brunner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brunner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Brunner checks the leg kick.
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!
Brunner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brunner misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick from Ramirez.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Brunner shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Brunner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brunner rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brunner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brunner tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramirez avoids the damage to the body.
Brunner lands a right hand.
Ramirez is trying to push Brunner away but Brunner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brunner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brunner shoots in but no luck this time.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ramirez enables Brunner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ramirez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunner tries to stand but Ramirez is controlling from the bottom.
Ramirez wants to control but Brunner passes easily into half guard.
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brunner is working away from the top position though.
Ramirez manages to get to full guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Brunner from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunner won't allow Ramirez to get back to his feet.
Brunner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Brunner from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ramirez is pulling down on Brunner's head. It's preventing any offense from Brunner, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Brunner was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brunner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez pushes Brunner off looking to stand but Brunner dives back in and keeps control.
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom.
Brunner wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Brunner is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunner is just content to waste time from the top position. Ramirez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brunner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Brunner from controlling successfully.
Brunner stops Ramirez from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Brunner from controlling successfully.
Brunner slips nicely into half guard.
Brunner seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Brunner wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez tries to kick Brunner off but Brunner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brunner working over Ramirez with some ground and pound. Ramirez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brunner wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez is pressing down on Brunner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brunner really dominated that round.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brunner rushes Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brunner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramirez lands with a right to the head.
Brunner has hold of one of Ramirez's legs. Ramirez is fighting the takedown attempt but Brunner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brunner wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Ramirez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brunner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brunner is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brunner is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Brunner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to stand back up but Brunner is controlling him
Ramirez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Brunner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brunner is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
Brunner is controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brunner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Brunner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brunner jumps guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brunner missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunner.
Ramirez is trying to force a seperation but Brunner has the dominant position.
Brunner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brunner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brunner leaning against his opponent.
Brunner jumps guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Javier Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brunner.
Brunner breaks the clinch.
Brunner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez takes a swing at Brunner's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Brunner shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brunner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ramirez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Mike Brunner has been cut.
Ramirez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brunner moves into the clinch.
Ramirez throws an elbow but it misses.
Brunner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brunner's efforts to push away.
Brunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramirez misses with an elbow over the top.
Brunner pulls Ramirez into guard.
Brunner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunner controlling the position.
Ramirez wants to stand but Brunner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brunner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brunner dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Brunner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brunner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Brunner moves into the clinch.
Brunner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brunners head.
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brunner pushes Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to maintain a safe position but Brunner gets an underhook and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Brunner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramirez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brunner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brunner tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner gets control of Ramirez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brunner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brunner controlling Ramirez's posture.
Brunner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brunner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunner moves into the clinch.
Ramirez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brunner wants a takedown but no success here.
Javier Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brunner.
Brunner avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramirez.
Brunner blocks an elbow strike.
Mike Brunner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brunner.
Brunner is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Brunner wants to stall.
Brunner blocks an elbow strike from Ramirez.
Brunner avoids the elbow strike from Ramirez, against the cage.
Brunner is trying to drag Ramirez to the mat but Ramirez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brunner blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Javier Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brunner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brunner in side control, throwing shots but Ramirez defends.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
Brunner is putting a hurting on Ramirez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brunner controls the position.
Javier Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brunner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramirez, who protects the arm well.
Ramirez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Brunner presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunner stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Brunner fails with a takedown attempt.
Brunner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brunner off to one side.
Mike Brunner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brunner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brunner scores with a head kick.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Brunner's head but Brunner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Brunner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brunner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Brunner!
Mike Brunner is the new bantamweight champion!
Mike Brunner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Cyclone Nutrition Company for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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