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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 50 p4p, 10 weight class) and Tony Bunker (ranked 167 p4p, 23 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Iker Ramirez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez lands a high kick!
Ramirez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bunker. That one must have hurt.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunker. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunker lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez stuns Bunker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunker walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Bunker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramirez quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramirez is not content to let Bunker control the position.
Ramirez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunker.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunker.
Ramirez is concentrating on defense, preventing Bunker from advancing position.
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunker is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bunker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Bunker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bunker looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Bunker's head back.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Bunker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunker. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Bunker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bunker moves out of range.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bunker to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Ramirez cracks Bunker with a good jab.
Ramirez lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Bunker does no damage.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramirez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunker scores with a push kick.
Bunker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Bunker shoots in.
Iker Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bunker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Bunker's defenses.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bunker is able to avoid easily.
Bunker throws an off balance right hand
and Ramirez counters with a left to the body.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramirez sprawls well. Ramirez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bunker gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Bunker's body. Bunker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Bunker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez stalks Bunker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bunker's face. Bunker staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bunker tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Bunker throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Bunker's shoulder, as Bunker tries to avoid the shot.
Bunker thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
Nice cross by Ramirez.
Bunker missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Bunker moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramirez lands with a nice body kick.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Bunker avoids the punch easily.
Bunker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bunker throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunker can do to turn this around?
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bunker off the cage and back into range.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Bunker throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez connects with a high kick.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Bunker misses with a kick to the body
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Bunker.
Bunker lands a lovely overhand right.
Bunker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker throws a fast counter high kick but Ramirez manages to duck under it in time.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Bunker's front leg but catches the back leg as Bunker tries to avoid it.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Bunker is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bunker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez fakes the leg kick and cracks Bunker in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bunker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunker staying out of range there.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bunker tried to score with a low kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez throws a quick counter head kick but Bunker was just out of range.
Bunker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Bunker ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez.
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
Bunker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bunker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker misses with a head kick.
Bunker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez is holding on to half guard well.
Bunker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ramirez to regain full guard.
Ramirez is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that second round.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bunker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunker there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as Bunker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Bunker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez takes a swing at Bunker's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Bunker tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bunker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Bunker scores with a punch to the head.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bunker misses with a straight right.
Bunker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRamirez.
Bunker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Bunker moves out of range easily.
Bunker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bunker if he has to take too many more of those.
Bunker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Bunker.
Ramirez with a nice cross.
Bunker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a jab to Bunker's midsection.
Bunker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Iker Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bunker.
Ramirez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunker misses with a low kick as Ramirez jumps back.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Bunker misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Bunker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bunker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bunker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Bunker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Bunker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramirez's head.
Bunker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Bunker throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Bunker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramirez thows a leg kick but Bunker checks it
and Bunker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stuns Bunker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunker lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bunker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Bunker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bunker misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez tries to land a body kick
enabling Bunker to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bunker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramirez defends it well.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Bunker moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Bunker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Bunker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bunker lands in his opponent's guard.
Bunker trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position here.
Bunker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tony Bunker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunker wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Bunker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bunker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ramirez scores with a nice head shot.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Bunker 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 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bunker checks it well.
Ramirez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Bunker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bunker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Bunker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Bunker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramirez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bunker trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker working the strikes but Ramirez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunker working the head and body with strikes.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bunker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bunker wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunker.
Bunker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bunker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bunker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramirez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez had his way with Tony Bunker in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Bunker moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bunker! But no joy.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bunker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramirez as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bunker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramirez motions for Bunker to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunker, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Bunker moves his leg out of the way.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bunker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Bunker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bunker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Tony Bunker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bunker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bunker being controlled here momentarily.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunker is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bunker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez is trying to keep Bunker in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bunker throws an off balance right hand
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunker misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Bunker throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez thuds his shin into the meat of Bunker's side.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Bunker.
Bunker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bunker counter with a right hand.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunker throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Bunker finds it's target.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Bunker off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez throws out a powerful jab.
Bunker throws a leg kick
and Ramirez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Bunker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Bunker.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Iker Ramirez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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