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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ori Jokinen (ranked 2310 p4p, 222 weight class) and Henrique Ramos (ranked 1982 p4p, 206 weight class). Ramos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sepultura - Nomad. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
29 - 21 - 1 |
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159 lbs
34 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Good 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
29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ori Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henrique Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jokinen moves out of range as Ramos throws a body kick.
It looked like Jokinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramos.
Ramos connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jokinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramos.
Jokinen goes for a double leg but Ramos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramos continues to drive forward.
Jokinen tries to move into range but Ramos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab from Ramos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jokinen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos landing a few strikes.
Jokinen tries to bench press Ramos off him but Ramos keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ramos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jokinen keeping control of the position.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
Ramos wants to take a breather but Jokinen is having none of it.
Ramos is nestled in close to Jokinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jokinen is looking to improve his position.
Ramos content to control rather than advance.
Jokinen wants 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.
Ramos is looking to advance position but Jokinen won't allow it.
Ramos prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
Ramos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ramos trying to control but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is defending well.
Jokinen is trying to maintain the position but Ramos is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramos wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is defending well.
Jokinen manages to get to full guard.
That's four 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.
Jokinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramos is working Jokinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Jokinen is trying to keep Ramos in close.
Ramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos being controlled here momentarily.
Ramos preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Ramos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ramos misses with a straight right.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jokinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramos sprawls well. He's pushed Jokinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramos.
A low kick from Ramos misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jokinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramos lands a couple of digs.
Ramos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jokinen's guard.
Ramos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ramos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Ramos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jokinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jokinen is looking to pass into half guard but Ramos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramos is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Ramos tries to pass.
Ramos trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Ramos tries to pass.
Jokinen pulls Ramos in close to prevent any damage.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jokinen is looking for a triangle but Ramos pushes his legs off easily.
Jokinen looking for a guillotine here but Ramos defends easily.
Ramos lands a couple of digs.
Ramos is looking to pass into half guard but Jokinen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jokinen is in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Jokinen looking to sit in guard and control but Ramos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ramos scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramos thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen counters with a nice body kick.
Jokinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramos.
Henrique Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos misses with a low kick.
Jokinen throwing a counter right hand but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Ramos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramos lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramos scores with a shot to the body.
Ramos jabs at Jokinen's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramos misses with a body shot
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen looks for a takedown but Ramos sprawls well.
Ramos sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Jokinen misses its target.
Jokinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramos can pounce on him.
Ramos misses with a jab to the body
and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ramos is concentrating on defense, preventing Jokinen from advancing position.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but Ramos defending well.
Ramos is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos trying to control from the bottom.
Jokinen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ramos's thigh. Ramos counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Ramos.
Henrique Ramos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos controls Jokinen momentarily but Jokinen frees himself.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Henrique Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A low kick from Ramos is predictable there
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramos takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Ramos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Henrique Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Ramos throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen tries to counter with a takedown but Ramos is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramos misses with a double jab
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen tries to counter with a takedown but Ramos is quick to defend against it.
Ramos is looking to clinch.
Jokinen tries to counter with a takedown but Ramos is quick to defend against it.
Ori Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramos 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Ramos!
A victorious Henrique Ramos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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