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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oke Yagin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yagin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Higher Ground . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oke Yagin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ramos !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yagin lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Ramos .
Ramos throws out a counter right but Yagin avoids it with no problem.
Yagin wants to clinch.
Yagin shoots in but Ramos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramos with the counter takedown but Yagin avoids it easily.
Yagin has Ramos up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramos has Yagin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yagin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Yagin digs a good body shot into Ramos 's ribs.
Ramos takes one to the side of the head.
Yagin misses with a body shot.
Ramos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been informed that Ramos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos shoots in and drives through. Yagin sprawls well.
Yagin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ramos .
Ramos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yagin at a distance.
Ramos lands a jab to the head.
Yagin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yagin lands a lovely overhand right.
Yagin misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
Ramos avoids a kick to the body.
Yagin throws a series of punches but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good standup being displayed there by Yagin as he connects with a hook.
Oke Yagin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yagin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot by Yagin.
A cross from Yagin lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yagin clobbers Ramos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagin throws a lazy right hand but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yagin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yagin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos shoots for a takedown but Yagin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oke Yagin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos .
Ramos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramos blocks the body kick.
Yagin throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Yagin looks to throw a body kick
and Ramos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Yagin's head coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ramos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ramos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagin is looking to improve his position.
Ramos working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Yagin's thigh. Yagin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Yagin blocks nicely.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yagin's head.
Yagin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Yagin pulls Ramos in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Yagin keeps moving.
Yagin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yagin pulls Ramos in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ramos won't allow Yagin to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramos 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Who's going to make the next move?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oke Yagin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yagin tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Yagin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yagin lands a body shot.
A left lands for Yagin.
Yagin misses with an uppercut.
Yagin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yagin loads up on a big right hand but Ramos slips the punch.
Yagin misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yagin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramos counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yagin can't do much from the bottom here.
Yagin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramos misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Ramos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yagin gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagin controlling the position well.
Yagin wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy.
Ramos wants to free his trapped foot but Yagin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramos drops an elbow to the side of Yagin's head.
Ramos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yagin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yagin is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Ground and pound from Ramos .
Yagin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yagin keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yagin is looking to control Ramos 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yagin avoid being mounted?
Yagin is holding on to half guard well.
Yagin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramos .
Yagin trying to control from the bottom.
Yagin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramos working Yagin over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramos is keen to just control but Yagin is a slippery customer.
Yagin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yagin.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramos landing with the ground and pound.
Yagin wants to sweep here but Ramos controlling him for the moment.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Tony Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yagin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramos throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagin keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Yagin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Yagin keeps moving.
Ramos is working Yagin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yagin is trying to control the position but Ramos postures up.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ramos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yagin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramos walks into a left hand.
Ramos throws an overhand right that lands on Yagin's shoulder, as Yagin tries to avoid the shot.
Ramos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yagin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramos .
Oke Yagin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yagin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagin tries to land a front kick but Ramos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yagin moves away from the strike by Ramos .
Yagin throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramos ! But no joy.
Ramos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yagin's half guard.
Yagin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yagin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yagin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yagin is pressing down on Ramos 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yagin pulls Ramos in to control the position.
Ramos throwing strikes but missing.
Yagin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramos is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos landing with the ground and pound.
Yagin controlling the position.
Ramos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramos is in close to Yagin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yagin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramos is controlling him.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Yagin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramos 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos preventing the sweep.
Ramos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yagin working a defensive guard here.
Ramos trying to control but Yagin is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ramos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramos gets the takedown into side control.
Yagin is trying to improve his position.
Ramos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ramos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ramos in side control, throwing shots but Yagin defends.
Yagin tries to buck Ramos off but Ramos is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Ramos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yagin is trying to get back to half guard.
Yagin is working hard here to advance position.
Yagin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yagin is trying to control Ramos 's posture but Ramos avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Ramos .
I think Ramos 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Ramos !
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