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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rounin Hashima (ranked 2611 p4p, 2281 weight class) and Danny Sullivan (ranked 259 p4p, 235 weight class). Sullivan has chosen The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey as his entrance music. Rounin Hashima is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rounin Hashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. Hashima sprawls well.
Hashima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hashima misses with a hook.
Hashima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hashima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sullivan.
Hashima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hashima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan with a poor takedown
and Hashima counters with a straight right hand.
Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashima.
Sullivan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Hashima misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima throws a sloppy head kick
and Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand.
Hashima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sullivan. Sullivan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.
Sullivan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hashima with a body shot.
Hashima scores with a decent looking hook.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
Rounin Hashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Sullivan.
Hashima throws a big shot that misses.
Hashima lands with a right hand.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hashima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hashima.
Sullivan throws a counter combo.
Hashima thuds his right hand into Sullivan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sullivan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hashima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashima lands with a good body shot.
Hashima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hashima fails to land with a series of punches.
Hashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hashima throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan slips the punch.
Hashima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sullivan shoots for a double leg takedown but Hashima sprawls well. He's pushed Sullivan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hashima is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hashima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hashima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sullivan drives through and clinches with Hashima against the cage.
Hashima taking a breather.
Hashima prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hashima manages to break the clinch.
Hashima misses with an uppercut
and Sullivan counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashima throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullivan.
Hashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Sullivan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashima misses the jab.
Sullivan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hashima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan slips a straight right by Hashima.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hashima scores with a jab to the head.
Sullivan moves out of range as Hashima strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hashima looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
Hashima swings widly with a right hand
letting Sullivan counter with a right hand.
Hashima throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.
Sullivan is looking for the big counter here.
Sullivan scores with a hook to the body. Hashima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rounin Hashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hashima looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hashima tries to improve position but can't.
Hashima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sullivan on the ground.
What's Hashima going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashima tries to buck Sullivan off but Sullivan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima can't do much from the bottom here.
Hashima is looking to regain half guard here but Sullivan keeps moving and retains side control.
Sullivan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hashima will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hashima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hashima regains half guard, as Sullivan was trying to land strikes.
Hashima wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hashima is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sullivan wants to take a breather but Hashima is having none of it.
Sullivan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hashima sees it coming and defends easily.
Hashima is looking to control Sullivan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hashima avoid being mounted?
Sullivan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hashima is just riding it out for now. Sullivan eventually gives up the hold.
Hashima controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sullivan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hashima connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hashima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan.
Sullivan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rounin Hashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashima.
Hashima throws a head kick that misses
and Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but Hashima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sullivan misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hashima throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashima.
Sullivan flicks out a counter leg kick but Hashima steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Sullivan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hashima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Hashima.
Sullivan unleashes a big counter combination but Hashima bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sullivan fails to land the takedown.
Hashima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hashima gets tackled into the cage by Sullivan. Sullivan maintains the clinch.
A short left from Hashima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan tries to clinch up
and Hashima counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hashima throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Hashima.
Hashima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan defending well as Hashima loads up on a big left hand.
Hashima throws an off balance right hand
and Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Hashima.
Hashima leaves Sullivan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hashima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hashima counters with a nice body shot.
Rounin Hashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Sullivan.
Hashima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sullivan on the side of the head.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hashima throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Hashima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima slaps away a takedown attempt from Sullivan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sullivan moves out of range as Hashima strikes.
Sullivan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Hashima backing away here, and Sullivan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sullivan moves out of range as Hashima strikes.
Hashima swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Hashima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sullivan in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashima looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Hashima misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Hashima misses with an uppercut
letting Sullivan counter with a right hand.
Hashima misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Hashima misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan tries to clinch up
letting Hashima counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Hashima.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rounin Hashima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hashima has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rounin Hashima!
After the fight, Rounin Hashima was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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