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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Ramirez (ranked 3581 p4p, 179 weight class) and Sunny Day (ranked 2086 p4p, 92 weight class). 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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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sunny Day!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Ramirez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Day misses with a jab to the body
and Ramirez counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Day pinned against the cage. Day gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day throws a body shot but no joy.
Day avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Day, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed right hand from Day misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Day uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Day is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Day feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramirezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Day avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Day saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day throws an off balance right hand
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Day throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Day lands a slapping body shot.
Day is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramirez rather than just go for the knockout.
Day scores with a jab.
Sunny Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day scores with a nice head shot.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Ramirez pushes him off.
A big left from Day misses.
Ramirez throws a series of strikes that have Day backpedaling.
Nice shot lands for Day.
Ramirez moves out of range as Day strikes.
Day misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Day saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Day throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
Day missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day clinches up with Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage.
Day lands with a right to the head.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Day back against the cage.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Day scores with a nice hook to the head.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands with a right to the head.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez controlling the action here for a moment.
Day tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day working aggressively here.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ramirez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Day can turn it around.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunny Day dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Day's head back.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Day.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Ramirez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Day throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Jab by Ramirez.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Oliver Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Day misses with a looping left.
Day tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez jabs Day right on the nose. Day blinks but takes it well.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Day lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Sunny Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Day throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramirez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramirez sizes up Day with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Ramirez. Those never looked like landing.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Day moves into the clinch.
Day throws a head punch that misses.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Day misses with the head strike.
Day scores with a shoulder strike.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sunny Day seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Day is working Ramirez over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Day was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Day, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Day jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Day on the side of the head.
Day ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Day.
A telegraphed right hand from Day misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramirez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Day swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Day moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Day lands a body shot.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunny Day 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ramirez swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Day throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
Day swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Day misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a series of strikes. Day will be more careful next time no doubt.
Day throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
Day slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Day misses with a looping left.
Day with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Day loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
As Day looks to move away, Ramirez throws a big counter combo but Day just gets out of the way.
Day displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Ramirez gets tackled into the cage by Day. Day maintains the clinch.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Day lands a shoulder strike.
Day works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Day.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramirez or not.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Day throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Day.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez lands a jab-cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Ramirez. Those never looked like landing.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
A little jabbing left from Day on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Day smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Day moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Day.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Day misses with a body punch.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Day.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Day back against the cage.
Day lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliver Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sunny Day is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sunny Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Day 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunny Day!
A relieved looking Sunny Day thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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