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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyama Shinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Night Prowler -by- AC/DC. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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147 lbs
32 - 23 - 1 |
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155 cm
39
145 lbs
26 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akiyama Shinichi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinichi clinches.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Shinichi blocks it.
Shinichi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ramirez is defending well.
The referee calls for Ramirez to work.
Ramirez prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramirez has picked Shinichi up - he's going for a ride! Ramirez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shinichi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shinichi wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez slips a nice elbow through Shinichi's hands, connecting with Shinichi's forehead.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramirez working over Shinichi with some ground and pound. Shinichi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ramirez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramirez misses with a head shot. Shinichi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ramirez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shinichi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shinichi has momentary wrist control but Ramirez slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shinichi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shinichi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shinichi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Shinichi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramirez trying to control but Shinichi is working from the bottom.
Shinichi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Shinichi has wrist control.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinichi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez pushing down on Shinichi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shinichi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez is thwarting Shinichi's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shinichi is just riding it out for now. Ramirez eventually gives up the hold.
Ramirez working over Shinichi with some ground and pound. Shinichi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shinichi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shinichi wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramirez connects with a nice short shot to Shinichi's temple.
Shinichi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shinichi managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ramirez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinichi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Shinichi avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Shinichi with the counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Shinichi's coach down at Heart Cave was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shinichi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinichi.
Ramirez slaps away a takedown attempt from Shinichi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinichi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramirez lands a glancing blow to the side of Shinichi's head.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinichi can do to turn this around?
Ramirez cracks Shinichi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi darts in and clinches Ramirez up against the cage.
Shinichi tries to pull guard but Ramirez won't allow it.
Ricardo Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiyama Shinichi.
Shinichi successfully pulls guard.
Shinichi working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shinichi can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramirez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shinichi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramirez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ramirez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Ramirez.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
Ramirez prevents Shinichi from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi has hold of Ramirez's hands but Ramirez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Ramirez there.
Shinichi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.
Shinichi is in trouble now - Ramirez has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez trying to control but Shinichi is having none of it.
Ramirez landing strikes from the mount.
Ramirez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shinichi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ramirez trying to control but Shinichi is having none of it.
Ramirez is landing with some decent strikes but Shinichi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with a couple of short strikes.
Ramirez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shinichi is rocked!
Ramirez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shinichi looks a forlorn figure.
Shinichi is still in real trouble! Can Ramirez finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ramirez! Shinichi is hurt baaadly! Ramirez is firing away with more strikes - Shinichi is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Ramirez!
Ricardo Ramirez gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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