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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi comes to the cage accompanied by Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
29 - 7 - 1 |
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141 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ramos !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Tsoi.
A jab from Ramos finds it's way through Tsoi's defenses.
Tsoi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramos 's head backwards.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. Ramos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsoi throws out the jab.
Tsoi missing with a left hand there. Ramos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsoi tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tsoi is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
And Ramos tries to counter it with a takedown but Tsoi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ramos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsoi throws out the jab.
Tsoi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tsoi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos thows a huge punch but Tsoi dodges it nicely.
Tsoi tries to roll over but Ramos keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsoi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramos is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi wants to improve his position but Ramos is controlling well.
Ramos trying to mount his opponent but Tsoi defends it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ramos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tsoi gets back to full guard.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tsoi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramos pushing down on Tsoi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi gets full guard.
Ramos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tsoi holds on and takes a little breather.
Tsoi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramos defends well.
Ramos trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsoi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsoi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tsoi being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsoi is keeping the position for now.
Ramos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos landing with the ground and pound.
Tsoi controlling Ramos 's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tsoi is trying to control the position but Ramos postures up.
Tsoi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ramos works over Tsoi with some ground and pound from guard.
Tsoi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsoi pulls Ramos in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Ramos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot by Tsoi.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Ramos .
Tsoi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tsoi connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsoi tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramos avoided it.
Tsoi tried to score with a low kick but Ramos checks it.
Ramos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tsoi misses its target.
Ramos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tsoi finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramos 's head.
Ramos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tsoi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramos 's head backwards.
Tsoi lands with a cross.
Ramos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tsoi lands a jab to the nose.
Ramos is rocked!
Viktor Tsoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Ramos blocks the low kick.
And Ramos tries to counter it with a takedown but Tsoi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Ramos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tsoi defends it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramos blocks the leg kick.
And Ramos tries to counter it with a takedown but Tsoi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tsoi misses with a double jab
and Ramos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
Ramos misses with an uppercut
and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viktor Tsoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsoi with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsoi.
Ramos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsoi. Tsoi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsoi wants to clinch.
And Ramos tries to counter it with a takedown but Tsoi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tsoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tsoi connects with a body shot that sends Ramos 's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos slips a straight right by Tsoi.
Tsoi lands with a nice body kick.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Tsoi misses with a few strikes there.
Ramos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Ramos .
Tsoi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramos checks a low kick from Tsoi.
Ramos checks a low kick from Tsoi.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramos with the counter takedown but Tsoi avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Tsoi. Beautiful body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tsoi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramos there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Tsoi misses its intended target.
Ramos 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsoi tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tsoi delivers a nice body kick.
Viktor Tsoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a kick to the body.
Ramos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramos blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tsoi scores with a hook to the body. Ramos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsoi lunges at Ramos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramos 's hand.
Tsoi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsoi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tsoi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Tsoi finish him?
Tsoi clobbers Ramos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tsoi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tsoi won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ramos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tsoi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Tsoi gets back to half guard.
Tsoi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tsoi working for a triangle but Ramos defends it easily.
Tsoi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramos lands a couple of digs.
Ramos lands a couple of digs.
Tsoi looking for a guillotine here but Ramos defends easily.
Tsoi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramos passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos works his way into side control.
Ramos throws an elbow but Tsoi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ramos landing a few strikes.
Tsoi is trying to control Ramos 's posture but Ramos avoids it.
Tsoi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ramos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is not content to let Tsoi control the position.
Tsoi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tsoi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramos tries to get to full guard but Tsoi has control of the leg.
Tsoi tries to pass to full mount but Ramos defends it.
Ramos is defending against the submission attempts here by Tsoi.
Ramos trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Tsoi wants to pass to mount but Ramos is defending the position.
Ramos is looking to improve his position.
Tsoi is working for a kimura but Ramos is defending it quite comfortably.
Tsoi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tsoi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramos 's sensitive parts.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
It seemed like Ramos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tsoi throws a right and a left that Ramos avoids nicely.
Ramos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsoi doesn't seem bothered though.
That kick from Tsoi tenderised Ramos 's leg. Ramos is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tsoi.
Ramos 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.
Tsoi lands with a hook. Ramos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tsoi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos goes for a double leg but Tsoi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tsoi continues to drive forward.
Tsoi scores with a nice strike.
Tsoi lands with a shot to the body.
Tsoi takes a swing at Ramos 's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Ramos .
Tsoi throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos thuds his right hand into Tsoi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tsoi thows a leg kick but Ramos checks it
and Ramos counters with a single leg into guard. Tsoi didn't expect that.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramos landing with the ground and pound.
Tsoi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi looking for a guillotine here but Ramos defends easily.
Tsoi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramos postures up and lands a big shot to Tsoi's brow.
Tsoi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos with a nice head shot there.
Ramos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tsoi's head.
Tsoi is rocked!
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
Oh Tsoi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tsoi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsoi seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramos stands up over Tsoi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tsoi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramos cracks Tsoi with a solid left hand.
Tsoi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ramos stacks Tsoi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ramos !
Ramos working away.
Ramos is looking to take a break and control but Tsoi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsoi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramos scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tony Ramos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Tsoi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramos feints the counter takedown.
Ramos blocks a jab.
Ramos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tsoi defends it well.
Tsoi scores with a jab. Ramos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tsoi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tsoi throws a body kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tsoi - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily.
Tsoi throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
Ramos connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tsoi.
Tsoi cracks the inside of Ramos 's front leg.
Ramos ducks right into an uppercut from Tsoi.
Ramos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tsoi clinches up against the cage.
Ramos blocks an uppercut.
Tsoi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Ramos is working for takedown but Tsoi is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos prevents a body shot from Tsoi.
Ramos looking to stall.
Tsoi throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Ramos 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsoi pushes Ramos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Ramos taking a breather.
Tsoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramos can't get the takedown.
Viktor Tsoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsoi is pressed up against the cage. Ramos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tsoi down to the mat. Tsoi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tsoi connects with a body shot.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramos takes one on the button.
Ramos drops his hands momentarily and Tsoi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsoi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramos shoots in looking for a takedown. Tsoi tries to sprawl out of it but Ramos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tsoi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramos needs to keep his hands up - Tsoi had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi scoring well with a low kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a hook. Ramos ducked under it nicely.
Ramos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tsoi defends it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsoi.
Tsoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Tsoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsoi with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Tsoi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tsoi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Tsoi!
Viktor Tsoi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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