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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umberto Sotto Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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147 lbs
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Great wrestler
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
23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sotto Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sotto Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Sotto Jr moves away
and Sotto Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ricardo Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sotto Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Sotto Jr's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sotto Jr misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind Sotto Jr 's knee.
Ramirez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sotto Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sotto Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body.
Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sotto Jr in his tracks.
Ramirez clinches up against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sotto Jr up against the cage.
Come on Sotto Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sotto Jr's elbow.
Ramirez has Sotto Jr pressed against the cage.
Sotto Jr working aggressively here.
Sotto Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sotto Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sotto Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sotto Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramirez.
Stalling in the clinch from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramirez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sotto Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Sotto Jr avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Sotto Jr's body. Sotto Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sotto Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Sotto Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Sotto Jr's leg. Sotto Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sotto Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Ramirez misses
and Sotto Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice combination there by Sotto Jr.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Sotto Jr jumps back.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Sotto Jr's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Umberto Sotto Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Sotto Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Sotto Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
Ramirez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sotto Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Sotto Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ramirez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sotto Jr moves away.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Sotto Jr wants to land a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sotto Jr defends it well.
Nice body punch from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sotto Jr moves forwards but Ramirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sotto Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramirez. Ramirez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Umberto Sotto Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Sotto Jr's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sotto Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramirez scores with a hook.
Sotto Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Sotto Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sotto Jr at a distance.
Ramirez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick from Sotto Jr lands but Ramirez takes it in his stride.
Ramirez jabs at Sotto Jr's body.
Ramirez lands with a cross.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the body
letting Sotto Jr counter with a right hand.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Sotto Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez is rocked!
That has opened up Ricardo Ramirez's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sotto Jr finish him?
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Ramirez seems to have recovered his senses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sotto Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sotto Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramirez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sotto Jr backs up against the cage.
Sotto Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
A little feinted left hand from Sotto Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sotto Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Sotto Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Sotto Jr slips the punch.
Ramirez takes a swing at Sotto Jr's ribcage but misses.
Sotto Jr misses the body punch
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Sotto Jr misses with a leg kick.
Sotto Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Sotto Jr's knee but Sotto Jr avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sotto Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sotto Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sotto Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Sotto Jr jumps back.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Sotto Jr throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Sotto Jr throws a solid leg kick but Ramirez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sotto Jr.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Sotto Jr's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Sotto Jr's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotto Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sotto Jr throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Sotto Jr shakes it off.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sotto Jr defends it nicely.
Sotto Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Ramirez tries to work over Sotto Jr's front leg with a kick but Sotto Jr checks it.
Sotto Jr throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez'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!
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sotto Jr's calf.
Sotto Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ramirez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sotto Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sotto Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Sotto Jr checks the leg kick.
Sotto Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ramirez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sotto Jr in his tracks.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Sotto Jr moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotto Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses the body punch
and Sotto Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Ramirez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sotto Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez takes a swing at Sotto Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Sotto Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramirez just manages to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Sotto Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Sotto Jr is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ramirez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sotto Jr to the mat. Sotto Jr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotto Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sotto Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez won't allow Sotto Jr to sweep him here.
Sotto Jr trying to control the position.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Sotto Jr is keeping the position.
Sotto Jr working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotto Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sotto Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sotto Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sotto Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Umberto Sotto Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Sotto Jr avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Sotto Jr throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Sotto Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramirez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Sotto Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramirez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sotto Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sotto Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sotto Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
A big right from Sotto Jr misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sotto Jr misses with a straight left.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Sotto Jr's body.
Sotto Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Sotto Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
A shot to the body from Sotto Jr misses
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sotto Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Sotto Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ricardo Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sotto Jr takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Ramirez!
Ricardo Ramirez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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