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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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165 cm
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147 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Ramirez! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Funkyama! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Funkyama tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range. Funkyama stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Funkyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Funkyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez with a nice cross.
It looks like Prince Funkyama has been cut. Funkyama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Funkyama saw that one coming. Ramirez throws a hook but Funkyama blocks it. Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Funkyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Funkyama. Funkyama misses with a looping right. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab from Funkyama misses. Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Funkyama's shoulder, as Funkyama tries to avoid the shot. Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Funkyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Funkyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ramirez scores with a hook to the body. Funkyama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Ramirez thumps Funkyama with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Funkyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Funkyama tries to clinch up. Funkyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez defending well as Funkyama loads up on a big left hand. Ramirez drops Funkyama with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Funkyama looks back up at him and smiles so Ramirez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Funkyama is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! A big left from Ramirez misses. Funkyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramirez finish him? Funkyama moves into the clinch successfully.
Funkyama seems to have recovered his senses. A short right from Ramirez on the inside. A right hand to the body from Funkyama.
Funkyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Funkyama's head but Funkyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target. Ramirez throws a big shot that misses. Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Funkyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ramirez drops Funkyama with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Funkyama looks back up at him and smiles so Ramirez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Funkyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range. Funkyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away. Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donk. Funkyama catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross. Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Funkyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Funkyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ramirez misses with a right hand and Funkyama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramirez thinking. Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Funkyama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Funkyama looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely. Funkyama scores with a hook. Ramirez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Funkyama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramirez rather than just go for the knockout. Funkyama misses with a straight left. Ramirez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ramirez moves into range and connects with a jab. Funkyama connects with a looping right hand.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Funkyama checks it. Ramirez lands a jab to the nose. Funkyama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Funkyama fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ramirez misses with a hook. Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ramirez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Funkyama throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range. Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut. Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funkyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ramirez stuns Funkyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Funkyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez counters with a nice body kick. Funkyama looks gassed! Ramirez lands a left and a right that send Funkyama crashing to the mat, dazed. Ramirez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Funkyama thows a left - swing and a miss! Funkyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Funkyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez. Funkyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Funkyama. Ramirez tries a low kick but Funkyama avoids it. Funkyama misses the shot to the body. Ramirez throws a head kick but Funkyama moves out of range.
Funkyama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez lands a big right hook! Funkyama looks hurt but is still standing! Ramirez lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Funkyama falls down and Ramirez dives in with a huge hammer fist! Funkyama's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Ramirez runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Ramirez! Ricardo Ramirez retains his bantamweight title! Ricardo Ramirez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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