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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 779 p4p, 1612 weight class) and Verneri Ahma (ranked 96 p4p, 181 weight class). Escobar Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma drives through and clinches with Escobar Chavez against the cage.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
A short right from Ahma.
Still in the clinch, Ahma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahma.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Escobar Chavez prevents a body shot from Ahma.
Ahma prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ahma has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahma.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar Chavez's elbow.
Escobar Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Escobar Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Ahma is trying to drag Escobar Chavez to the mat but Escobar Chavez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ahma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
Nice body punch from Ahma - that landed with a thud.
Ahma tries to throw a body punch but Escobar Chavez avoids it by throwing Ahma back against the cage.
Ahma lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
Ahma prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Ahma pushes Escobar Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma lands with a light punch inside.
Ahma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Ahma wants to take the fight to the mat but Escobar Chavez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
Ahma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping left.
Ahma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escobar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Ahma slips the punch.
Ahma scores with a hook to the body. Escobar Chavez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahma throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ahma staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma misses the shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range as Ahma strikes.
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!
Ahma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escobar Chavez.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab when Ahma was well out of range.
Ahma closes the distance and clinches.
Ahma pushes Escobar Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ahma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar Chavez controls the action.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahma misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Escobar Chavez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Ahma swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Ahma fails to land.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahma swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahma swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahma.
Ahma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar Chavez's elbow.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahma controls his hands.
Ahma misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands a shot to the body.
Ahma pushes Escobar Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Ahma gets through Escobar Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahma.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Ahma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.
Escobar Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahmas head.
Ahma is leaning against Escobar Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Ahma.
Escobar Chavez throws out a loose jab but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahma feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Ahma is predictable there
and Ahma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahma.
Escobar Chavez throws the left hand but Ahma avoids the punch easily.
Ahma misses with an uppercut
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Ahma throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ahma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escobar Chavez throws the kick towards the body but Ahma avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Escobar Chavez misses its intended target.
And Ahma tries to counter it with a takedown but Escobar Chavez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Ahma moved out of range nicely.
Ahma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Ahma moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ahma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar Chavez throws a head kick that Ahma semi-blocks.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Ahma walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Escobar Chavez - just one landing.
Escobar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Ahma slips under a jab from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot.
Escobar Chavez wants to land a leg kick but Ahma is out of range.
Ahma dips to his left and cracks Escobar Chavez with an uppercut!
Escobar Chavez misses the jab.
Escobar Chavez misses with a left hand
and Ahma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch but Ahma moves away
letting Ahma counter with a right hand.
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!
Escobar Chavez sizes up Ahma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ahma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab.
Ahma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Escobar Chavez lands but Ahma takes it in his stride.
Ahma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahma moves into the clinch successfully.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahma controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Ahma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez digs a right hand into Ahma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahma's gas tank.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ahma tries to throw a body punch but Escobar Chavez avoids it by throwing Ahma back against the cage.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ahma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ahma prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobar Chavezs head.
Ahma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Verneri Ahma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
Ahma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez pushes Ahma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez is pressed up against the cage. Ahma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Escobar Chavez down to the mat. Escobar Chavez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ahma just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez with a nice calf kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar Chavez. That's going to slow Ahma down.
Ahma throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
A quick step to the side and Escobar Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez walks into a left hand.
Ahma misses with a body shot.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahma throws a hook but Escobar Chavez avoids it easily.
Escobar Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Ahma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar Chavez needs to keep his hands up - Ahma had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good shot there by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
Ahma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar Chavez lands a head shot.
Ahma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
Ahma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
Ahma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar Chavez defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahma.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ahma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahma.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch
letting Ahma counter with a right hand.
Ahma throws a body punch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ahma throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahma is looking to slow Escobar Chavez down with leg kicks.
Ahma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar Chavez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahma throws a looping overhand right but Escobar Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Escobar Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahma moves away from the strike by Escobar Chavez.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar Chavez misses the target.
Ahma throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahma moves out of range as Escobar Chavez strikes.
Ahma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Ahma misses its intended target.
Escobar Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Ahma blocks the body kick.
Ahma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar Chavez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut
and Ahma counters with an outside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escobar Chavez lands a head shot.
Escobar Chavez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Ahma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to the nose.
Ahma tries to move into range but Escobar Chavez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ahma. Escobar Chavez shrugs it off though.
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
Ahma throws a looping overhand right but Escobar Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Ahma lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahma is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahma connects with a jab.
Ahma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahma tries to clinch but Escobar Chavez is having none of it.
Ahma throws a leg kick
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar Chavez digs a good hook to Ahma's body.
Escobar Chavez scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice defenses there by Ahma.
Ahma is looking to chop away at Escobar Chavez's legs.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping left.
Ahma thinks about the counter body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ramon Escobar Chavez.
I think Escobar Chavez 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
During a confident post fight interview, Ramon Escobar Chavez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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