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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruiz has chosen jukebox hero as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz leaves Stevens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevens is defended easily by Ruiz.
Ruiz has Stevens up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruiz effectively controlling the action here.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Ruiz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz lands a takedown into guard.
Stevens wants to stand up but Ruiz is controlling him.
Stevens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz distracts Stevens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruiz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stevens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruiz has managed to get both his arms back between Stevens's legs - danger averted.
Ruiz won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Stevens is looking for a triangle but Ruiz pushes his legs off easily.
Ruiz stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Ruiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevens has his foot on Ruiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruiz works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Ruiz controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz distracts Stevens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
It looks like Jeremy Stevens has been cut.
Ruiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
Ruiz tries to stand but Stevens is controlling from the bottom.
Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ruiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Stevens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stevens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stevens has his foot on Ruiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruiz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruiz with a nice head shot there.
Stevens is looking for a triangle but Ruiz pushes his legs off easily.
Ruiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Ruiz stands and steps away. Stevens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horrible takedown by Stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruiz which made him look bad.
Stevens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruiz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz lands a big right hook! Stevens looks hurt but is still standing! Ruiz lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Stevens falls down and Ruiz dives in with a huge hammer fist! Stevens's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Ruiz runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Ruiz!
Justin Ruiz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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