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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manus Grant (ranked 3416 p4p, 176 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 2838 p4p, 148 weight class). Grant comes into the arena with Thunderstruck - AC/DC blaring out of the sound system. Manus Grant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Ramirez's chin.
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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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
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manus Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 31 - 3, fighting out of London, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grant. That did some damage!
A jab from Ramirez misses.
A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez feints a counter leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Grant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grant finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Ramirez scores with a nice strike.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez 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.
Grant misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Grant's defenses.
Manus Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Grant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Grant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grant stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grant blocks a jab.
Grant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Ramirez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grant under the eye.
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!
Grant looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grant had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with Grant's head.
Grant is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez thuds his right hand into Grant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grant motions for Ramirez to come forward. Grant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grant swivels and escapes.
Manus Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grant. Grant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Grant.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Grant scores with a nice right hand.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Grant lands.
Grant takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grant misses the jab.
Grant digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
Grant misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Grant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ramirez.
It looks like Ricardo Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez punishes Grant's body with a nice straight punch.
Grant blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Grant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez lands a jab to Grant's midsection.
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Grant's belly button to the back.
Grant digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
Grant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grant works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body. Grant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Grant scores with a three punch combo!
Grant takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grant as he avoids it easily.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grant to score with a decent uppercut.
Grant throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Grant walks into a straight right hand from Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grant defends it nicely.
Grant fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ramirez.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez tries to work over Grant's front leg with a kick but Grant checks it.
Ramirez throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Grant lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
Grant walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant throws a shot to the body.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez throws out a counter right but Grant avoids it with no problem.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Grant off balance momentarily.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grant counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grant is looking to clinch.
Grant tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Manus Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grant lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
Grant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramirez lunges at Grant with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grant's hand.
Grant thuds his shin into the meat of Ramirez's side.
Ramirez digs a good hook to Grant's body.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Grant lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Grant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Grant's front leg but catches the back leg as Grant tries to avoid it.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Grant.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grant lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grant lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Jab from Grant.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a jab.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
and Grant counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Grant.
Ramirez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grant under the eye.
A leg kick checked by Grant.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manus Grant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Grant throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
Ramirez cracks Grant with an open hand slap.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Grant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grant throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grant's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramirez.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy right hand. Grant should have avoided that one.
Grant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Grant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramirez with a jab.
Grant needs to keep his hands up - Ramirez had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
Grant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grant is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Ramirez throws a sloppy body shot
and Grant counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grant throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Grant.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramirez! But no joy.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grant moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramirez.
An attempted straight right counter from Grant misses the target.
Grant lands with a cross.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Ramirez connects with the punch.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grant has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramirez! But no joy.
Ramirez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grant eats them both and turns towards Ramirez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grant connects with a high kick.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grant. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Grant fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Grant down.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grant napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grant sneaks out the side door and pushes Ramirez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez moves forwards but Grant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Grant.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez motions for Grant to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Grant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Decent striking displayed by Ramirez there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Ramirez.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricardo Ramirez!
After winning the bout, Ricardo Ramirez 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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