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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eikichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruiz.
It looks like Manuel Ruiz has been cut.
Onizuka throws a head kick that misses.
Onizuka keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Onizuka is predictable there
and Ruiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Onizuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Onizuka throws a front kick aimed at Ruiz's knee but Ruiz avoids it well.
Onizuka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruiz counters with a nice leg kick.
Onizuka throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruiz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Onizuka's knee momentarily.
Onizuka shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz shows good takedown defense.
Manuel Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eikichi Onizuka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Onizuka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz thows a body kick. Onizuka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Onizuka looks gassed!
Ruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Onizuka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to clinch there but Onizuka circles away.
Onizuka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ruiz scores with a spinning back kick!
Onizuka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Onizuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruiz is just out of range.
Ruiz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Onizuka lands with a nice body kick.
Onizuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruiz blocks a jab.
Ruiz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onizuka tries to keep at a distance but Ruiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Onizuka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Onizuka jumps into guard, dragging Ruiz to the mat.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Onizuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onizuka keeping full guard, as Ruiz tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Ruiz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ruiz is looking to clinch.
Onizuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Onizuka circles away.
Onizuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruiz as he avoids it easily.
Onizuka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Onizuka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz trying to control here.
Ruiz tries to get to full guard but Onizuka has control of the leg.
Ruiz trying to control here.
Ruiz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ruiz keeping hold of Onizuka's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Onizuka is thwarting Ruiz's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Manuel Ruiz.
Onizuka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruiz in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onizuka scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Onizuka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ruiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Onizuka circles away.
Onizuka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eikichi Onizuka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manuel Ruiz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Onizuka throws a chopping leg kick but Ruiz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Onizuka throws a good cross that connects.
Ruiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Onizuka. Onizuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Eikichi Onizuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onizuka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manuel Ruiz's cut is getting worse.
Ruiz tries to clinch up.
Onizuka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Ruiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Onizuka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruiz. Ruiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ruiz walks into a jab.
Ruiz is rocked!
Onizuka misses with a low kick.
Oh Ruiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice takedown defense from Ruiz. No joy for Onizuka on that attempt.
Manuel Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eikichi Onizuka.
Ruiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Onizuka circles away quickly and effectively.
Manuel Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onizuka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruiz is out of range and Onizuka settles back down.
Ruiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Manuel Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Onizuka is breathing heavily.
Onizuka shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Onizuka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Onizuka swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Onizuka swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruiz.
Ruiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Ruiz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Onizuka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Onizuka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruiz is trying to stall.
Ruiz working Onizuka over with knees to the body.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
Ruiz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka blocks an elbow strike.
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Onizuka catches Ruiz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manuel Ruiz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Onizuka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Onizuka counters with a left and a right that stings Ruiz.
Onizuka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Onizuka misses with a low kick.
Ruiz tries to move into range but Onizuka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jeez, Manuel Ruiz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ruiz blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a lazy head kick
and Ruiz counters with a leg kick.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Onizuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Onizuka cracks Ruiz with an open hand slap.
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!
Ruiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onizuka moves away.
Onizuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onizuka throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruiz counters with a nice body kick.
Ruiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruiz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Onizuka can pounce on him.
Onizuka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onizuka throws a nice looking combination but Ruiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruiz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eikichi Onizuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manuel Ruiz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ruiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ruiz moves out of range as Onizuka throws a body kick.
Ruiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Onizuka throws a leg kick that misses.
Onizuka connects with a single shot there.
Ruiz blocks a head kick by Onizuka.
Onizuka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruiz pinned against the cage. Ruiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Onizuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruiz.
Onizuka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Onizuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruiz.
Onizuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Onizuka is defended easily by Ruiz.
Ruiz throws out a loose jab but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Onizuka looks to land a combination but Ruiz avoids it well.
Onizuka thows a leg kick but Ruiz checks it
letting Ruiz counter with a right hand.
Onizuka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Onizuka throws a hook but Ruiz blocks it.
Onizuka keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Onizuka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Onizuka misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruiz counters with a two punch combo.
Manuel Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eikichi Onizuka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka tries a low kick but Ruiz avoids it.
Ruiz moves in looking to clinch but Onizuka pushes him off.
Onizuka misses with a leg kick
and Ruiz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ruiz.
Ruiz lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Onizuka with that takedown attempt.
Ruiz wants to clinch.
Ruiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Onizuka.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Onizuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Onizuka throws a series of strikes that have Ruiz backpedaling.
Ruiz checks a low kick from Onizuka.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Onizuka moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ruiz.
Onizuka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruiz in his tracks.
Onizuka cracks Ruiz with a good jab.
Ruiz wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Onizuka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Onizuka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Onizuka circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Onizuka to counter with a crisp jab.
Manuel Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onizuka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ruiz!
Eikichi Onizuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eikichi Onizuka.
I've got Onizuka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eikichi Onizuka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
89% |
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