Jiu-jitsu has breathed new life into the Philippines’ campaign in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
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00:00 Jiu-Jitsu has breathed new life into the Philippines' campaign in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
00:06 Annie Ramirez captures the Philippines' third gold and second in Jiu-Jitsu after ruling the women's 57kg on Friday, October 6.
00:15 Ramirez scores a 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan's Galina Duvanova in the final to complete her unbeaten run after winning her first three bouts.
00:24 Her triumph comes a day after fellow Jiu-Jitsu standout Meggie Ochoa emerged as the second Filipino gold medalist in Hangzhou
00:31 and after pole vaulter EJ Obiena scored the breakthrough win on Saturday, September 30.
00:37 Meantime, Filipino boxer Yumir Marcial accepts defeat in the Asian Games after a contentious unanimous decision to China in the final of the men's 80kg division on Thursday, October 5.
00:49 The loss prevented Marcial from bringing home the Philippines' first gold in Asian Games boxing since Reysa Ludar reigned in the men's 52kg in 2010.