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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaroslav Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Octavio Ramos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yaroslav Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Octavio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Ramos coming out on top.
Ramos checks a leg kick nicely.
Sokolov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sokolov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramos.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sokolov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sokolov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Sokolov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sokolov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramos is looking to clinch.
Sokolov digs a good hook to Ramos's body.
Ramos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sokolov defends well and Ramos ends up having to push Sokolov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ramos lunges at Sokolov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sokolov's hand.
Sokolov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramos connects with a body shot.
Sokolov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sokolov feints and then cracks Ramos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramos down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sokolov misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sokolov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramos slowing the pace effectively.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramos avoiding damage as Sokolov throws knees to the body.
Ramos throws a head punch that misses.
Ramos wants to break free but Sokolov has control.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sokolov missing with knees to the body.
Sokolov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramos's face.
It looks like Octavio Ramos has been cut.
Ramos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sokolov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramoss head.
Sokolov missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos looking to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sokolov obliges.
Sokolov stalling.
Ramos looking to stall.
Ramos takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos is trying to maintain a safe position but Sokolov gets an underhook and turns Ramos into the cage.
Ramos throws a head punch that misses.
Sokolov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sokolov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sokolov obliges.
Sokolov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramos avoids the damage to the body.
Sokolov lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sokolov.
Sokolov with a knee to the head.
Sokolov crunches a lovely knee into Ramos's ribcage.
Sokolov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramos tries to circle away but Sokolov has him pinned against the cage.
Ramos swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokolov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Sokolov as the two fighters clinch.
Ramos blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Ramos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sokolov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramos.
Sokolov landing knees to the body.
Sokolov lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ramos up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokolov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sokolov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramos's face.
Sokolov stalling against the cage.
Sokolov trying to land knees to the body.
Sokolov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramos avoids the damage to the body.
Ramos is trying to force a seperation but Sokolov has the dominant position.
Sokolov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sokolov blocks an elbow strike from Ramos.
Ramos effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Sokolov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Octavio Ramos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ramos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sokolov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramos moves out of range of the leg kick from Sokolov.
Ramos shoots in but no luck this time.
Sokolov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sokolov tries to land a front kick but Ramos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sokolov throws a lazy right hand but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramos slips under a jab.
Ramos is looking to clinch but Sokolov is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov takes one on the button.
Sokolov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sokolov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramos counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramos goes for a double leg but Sokolov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sokolov continues to drive forward.
Sokolov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramos.
Sokolov delivers a nice body kick.
Ramos looks for a takedown but Sokolov sprawls well.
Yaroslav Sokolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Ramos.
Ramos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sokolov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokolov manages to avoid it.
Sokolov throws a big counter combination but Ramos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ramos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sokolov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov wants to land a leg kick but Ramos is out of range.
Sokolov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramos moves out of range of the body kick from Sokolov.
Ramos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yaroslav Sokolov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokolov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokolov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramos.
A low kick from Sokolov misses
and Ramos counters with a stiff right hand.
Sokolov misses with a low kick as Ramos jumps back.
Sokolov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Sokolov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramos.
Ramos is looking to clinch but Sokolov is avoiding it.
Ramos fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
Sokolov gets full guard.
Sokolov pulls Ramos in close to prevent any damage.
Sokolov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sokolov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramos on the ground.
Ramos stopping the sweep attempt from Sokolov.
Ramos stands and steps away. Sokolov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheers as Ramos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sokolov doesn't seem phased though.
Sokolov with a nice cross.
Ramos shoots in and drives through. Sokolov sprawls well.
Sokolov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramos scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sokolov swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos connects with a right hand. Sokolov shakes it off.
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!
Sokolov thows a leg kick but Ramos checks it
and Ramos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sokolov misses with a leg kick.
Ramos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sokolov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramos shoots in but Sokolov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sokolov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sokolov scores with a nice right hand.
Ramos wants to clinch.
Sokolov misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Octavio Ramos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Octavio Ramos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sokolov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sokolov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokolov is just out of range.
Ramos moves in looking to clinch but Sokolov pushes him off.
Sokolov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sokolov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramos lands a jab to the nose.
Sokolov misses with a hook. Ramos ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov gets tackled into the cage by Ramos. Ramos maintains the clinch.
Sokolov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Sokolov avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the cage.
Ramos blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sokolov working Ramos over with knees to the body.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sokolov lands a nice knee to the body.
Ramos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramos misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramos tries to break free but Sokolov pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sokolov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramos's brow.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as Sokolov controls the action.
Sokolov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sokolov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sokolov prevents Ramos from breaking the clinch.
Sokolov effectively controlling the action here.
Ramos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramos scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos has a couple of punches blocked by Sokolov.
Ramos trying to stall but Sokolov improves his position.
Ramos can't break the clinch.
Ramos misses with a punch on the inside.
Sokolov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sokolov stalling against the cage.
Sokolov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sokolov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sokolov.
A bit of stalling here from Sokolov.
Sokolov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Ramos avoiding damage as Sokolov throws knees to the body.
Ramos letting Sokolov take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov keeps control of Ramos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sokolov avoiding damage as Ramos throws knees to the body.
Sokolov scores a nice knee to the body.
Sokolov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramos's face.
Ramos blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Sokolov to work.
Sokolov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramos is looking to break free of the clinch but Sokolov has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Sokolov.
Sokolov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sokolov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sokolov landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Sokolov.
Sokolov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Sokolov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sokolov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokolov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sokolov.
Sokolov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramos's face.
Sokolov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sokolov working aggressively here.
Sokolov lands with a short shot to the head.
Sokolov is working Ramos over against the cage.
Sokolov working Ramos over with knees to the body.
Sokolov slows down the pace here.
Sokolov avoiding damage as Ramos throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaroslav Sokolov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sokolov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaroslav Sokolov!
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energy
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hype
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