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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hideki Ryuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Ramires acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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148 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideki Ryuga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ramires!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ryuga misses.
Ramires keeps Ryuga at a distance using the push kick.
We've been told by Ryuga's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ryuga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramires was covering up waiting for the punch and Ryuga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ryuga advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramires is staying active underneath Ryuga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ryuga is looking to stall here but Ramires recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryuga wants to control from the top but Ramires keeps moving.
Ryuga slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuga wants to free his trapped foot but Ramires is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ryuga is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryuga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ryuga is looking for a kimura here.
That's two 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.
Ryuga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramires sees it coming and defends easily.
Ryuga trying to pass the guard but Ramires defending well.
Ryuga not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuga is looking for a kimura here.
Ryuga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ryuga trying to control from half guard but Ramires is working away.
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.
Ryuga tries to pass to full mount but Ramires defends it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ryuga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ryuga darts in looking for a takedown but Ramires gets double underhooks and turns Ryuga into the cage.
Ryuga swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Ryuga.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryuga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Ryuga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ramires misses with a head kick.
Ryuga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryuga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramires is fending him off so far but Ryuga persists. Nope, Ramires circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryuga moves in looking to clinch but Ramires pushes him off.
No luck for Ryuga with that takedown attempt.
Ryuga fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideki Ryuga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramires darts in and clinches Ryuga up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryuga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramires throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramires, right into the meat.
Ramires thows a leg kick but Ryuga checks it
and Ryuga counters with a single leg into guard. Ramires didn't expect that.
Ramires is breathing heavily.
Ryuga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramires dives on top into guard.
Ryuga looking for a guillotine here but Ramires defends easily.
Ramires got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryuga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramires has managed to get both his arms back between Ryuga's legs - danger averted.
Ryuga looking for a guillotine here but Ramires defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryuga looking for subs off his back but Ramires has passed one foot through into half guard.
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!
Ryuga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramires gets to his feet - Ryuga follows without any prompting.
A left and a right from Ryuga both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramires avoids it really well and circles away.
As Ryuga backs off Ramires throws a huge counter combo but Ryuga manages to avoid it all.
Ramires tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryuga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryuga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramires defends it nicely.
Ryuga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryuga shoots in for a takedown but Ramires shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramires is looking to clinch but Ryuga is avoiding it.
Ryuga takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramires stops a takedown attempt from Ryuga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryuga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryuga wants a takedown but no success here.
Ramires tries to circle away but Ryuga has him pinned against the cage.
Ramires blocking some punches.
Ryuga wants a takedown.
Ramires pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryuga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramires keeps Ryuga at a distance using the push kick.
Ramires tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryuga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryuga is looking for a counter combo.
Jose Ramires is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramires throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hideki Ryuga will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ryuga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramires.
Ryuga has his takedown stuffed
and Ramires counters with a two punch combo.
Ramires connects with the punch.
Ryuga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramires defends it nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ryuga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryuga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramires is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramires takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuga prevents Ramires from escaping the position.
Ryuga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ramires is letting Ryuga control him for a moment.
Ryuga is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramires is defending well.
Ryuga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramires can do to turn this around?
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.
Ryuga stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ryuga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramires showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryuga.
Ramires shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ryuga eats them both and turns towards Ramires to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ramires throws a right hand that Ryuga ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryuga also avoids with ease.
Hideki Ryuga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryuga misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuga goes for a double leg but Ramires avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramires continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideki Ryuga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramires lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryuga circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryuga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ryuga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ryuga looking to pass the guard.
Ryuga wants to control from the top but Ramires keeps moving.
Ryuga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramires keeping moving, preventing Ryuga from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramires utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jose Ramires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hideki Ryuga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryuga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki Ryuga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryuga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Ryuga!
Hideki Ryuga 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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