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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramires has chosen Bäkkiin Stadiin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Apila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heikki Ramires!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramires bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Apila is trying to control Ramires's posture but Ramires avoids it.
Apila tries to improve position but can't.
Ramires sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Apila is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ramires cracks Apila with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ramires in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ramires in side control, throwing shots but Apila defends.
Ramires throws an elbow but Apila slips to the side and avoids it well.
Apila defending against the ground and pound.
Ramires throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Apila works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Apila keeping hold of Ramires's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Apila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramires throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Apila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramires throwing strikes from guard but Apila blocks nicely.
Ramires loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramires moves out of range of the body kick from Apila.
Ramires shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jussi Apila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramires circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramires misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Apila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Apila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramires staying out of range there.
Ramires uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramires lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Apila at a distance.
Ramires closes this distance looking for a takedown but Apila circles away.
Jussi Apila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heikki Ramires.
Apila throws a jab when Ramires was well out of range.
Jussi Apila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Apila misses.
Apila lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Heikki Ramires has been cut.
Ramires uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apila.
Apila scores with a shot to the body.
Ramires looks gassed!
Ramires closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Apila to the mat! Apila manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apila is pulling down on Ramires's head to control his posture.
Apila keeping moving, preventing Ramires from controlling successfully.
Apila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires is pushing down on Apila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Apila is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramires has managed to sneak the leg through.
Apila wants to get back to full guard.
Apila wants to control but Ramires is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramires throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramires throwing shots but Apila is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Apila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heikki Ramires's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Apila. Ramires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apila connects with a nice looking jab.
Apila missing with a left hand there. Ramires was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramires misses the shot to the body.
Apila sizes up Ramires with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramires doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Apila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramires bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramires staying out of range there.
Apila swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramires counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Apila is trying to control the position but Ramires postures up.
Ramires scoring with some ground and pound.
Apila working a defensive guard here.
Apila utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires wants to control from the top but Apila keeps moving.
Ramires trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramires connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramires preventing the sweep.
Ramires postures up and lands a big shot to Apila's brow.
Ramires wants to pass the guard but Apila is keeping the position.
Apila trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ramires lands a couple of elbows.
Apila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramires trying to control but Apila is working from the bottom.
Ramires with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramires stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Apila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramires works over Apila with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramires is looking to work some ground and pound but Apila has wrist control.
Apila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila keeping moving, preventing Ramires from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Apila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apila cracks Ramires with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramires takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramires misses with a wild body shot.
Ramires avoids the body shot from Apila.
A combination from Apila does no damage.
Ramires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apila moves away.
Apila misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Apila. No joy for Ramires on that attempt.
Apila throws a predictable looking body shot
so Ramires counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires is looking to work some ground and pound but Apila has wrist control.
Apila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Apila utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Apila wants to stand and escape but Ramires is having none of it.
Ramires throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Apila works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Apila controlling Ramires's posture.
Ramires content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramires trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heikki Ramires will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Heikki Ramires's cut.
That's time! Apila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramires shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Apila napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Apila is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ramires throws an elbow but Apila slips to the side and avoids it well.
Apila struggling a bit here.
Apila taking punishment in the form of punches.
Apila holds on to Ramires's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ramires looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Apila is avoiding damage well.
Apila is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ramires creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Apila defending against the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Ramires's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ramires working the ground and pound.
Ramires sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Apila is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Apila tries to bench press Ramires off him but Ramires keeps the position.
Ramires throws an elbow but Apila slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ramires tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Apila can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramires is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Apila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramires's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramires's back!
Apila is trying to stick to Ramires's back but Ramires is turning into Apila. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Apila's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ramires.
Apila managing to control the position.
Ramires lands a couple of digs.
Heikki Ramires has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramires.
Ramires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Apila is controlling Ramires's posture.
Ramires postures up in Apila's guard and throws a big left but Apila blocks it.
Ramires working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Apila's head.
Apila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramires looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Apila working a defensive guard here.
Apila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramires throwing strikes but missing.
Ramires trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramires throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Apila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apila. Ramires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramires lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Ramires really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heikki Ramires's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good work by Ramires as he checks the leg kick.
Ramires just misses with a punch to the body.
Apila misses with a shot to the body
and Ramires counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Apila closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramires counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Apila keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramires lands a nice short elbow.
Ramires thows a huge punch but Apila dodges it nicely.
Apila is trying to control but can't.
Apila is controlling Ramires's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nice strikes from Ramires there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Apila trying to hold on to Ramires's head to control him but Ramires postures up.
Ramires throwing shots but Apila is blocking nicely.
Ramires has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramires lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ramires thows a huge punch but Apila dodges it nicely.
Apila regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramires.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramires throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramires postures up in Apila's guard and throws a big left but Apila blocks it.
Ramires is looking to work some ground and pound but Apila has wrist control.
Ramires thows a big elbow that misses.
Ramires keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Apila's head.
Ramires stopping the sweep attempt from Apila.
Ramires throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila has his feet on Ramires's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ramires dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramires misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Apila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramires moves away from the strike by Apila.
Ramires fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Apila throws a low kick, looking for Ramires's leg but Ramires calmly moves out of range.
Apila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Apila throws a shot from downtown. Ramires moves away and avoids it.
Apila throws a body punch but Ramires moves out of range.
Ramires lunges at Apila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Apila's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires scores with a takedown into Apila's guard.
Ramires thows a big elbow that misses.
Apila pulls Ramires in to control the position.
Ramires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Apila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Apila has momentary wrist control but Ramires slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramires stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Apila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Ramires dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Heikki Ramires's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Apila missing with a left hand there. Ramires was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramires misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Apila.
Ramires shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Apila as he avoids it easily.
Ramires looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Apila wants to sweep here but Ramires controlling him for the moment.
Ramires makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramires throwing strikes from guard but Apila blocks nicely.
Ramires is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila controlling Ramires's posture.
Apila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramires throwing strikes but missing.
Apila keeping moving, preventing Ramires from controlling successfully.
Apila seems keen to control Ramires's posture.
Jussi Apila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramires in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Apila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Apila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramires was well out of range. Poor timing from Apila.
Apila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramires was well out of range. Poor timing from Apila.
Ramires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apila moves away.
Apila misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramires doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramires shoots in but Apila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Apila ducks under a wild hook from Ramires.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila throws a hook but Ramires blocks it.
Apila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramires.
Ramires just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramires takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramires misses with a body punch
and Apila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramires sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heikki Ramires is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apila darts in trying to clinch
and Ramires connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jussi Apila is winning the standup battle so far.
Apila misses with a jab to the body
and Ramires counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramires.
Ramires trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Apila manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Apila!
Ramires fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ramires connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramires can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Apila is looking to escape.
Ramires looking to ground and pound but Apila is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heikki Ramires comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramires 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Ramires!
Heikki Ramires is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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