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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fuller (ranked 1502 p4p, 3973 weight class) and Ryo Hamada (ranked 222 p4p, 483 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Hamada!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamada throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller throws out a loose jab but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamada misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Hamada - just one landing.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamada moves away.
Fuller shoots in and bounces Hamada off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hamada wants to get back to his feet but Fuller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamada is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamada tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fuller working for the choke.
Fuller seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hamada can't escape the position.
Hamada trying to get back to his feet but Fuller is in full control for now.
Fuller is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hamada knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hamada for a finish.
Hamada is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hamada is trying to shake Fuller off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Fuller won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Hamada gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fuller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller landing some decent shots from guard.
Fuller with a nice head shot there.
Hamada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fuller wants to control from the top but Hamada keeps moving.
Hamada wants to stand and escape but Fuller is having none of it.
Hamada has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Doom's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fuller postures up and lands a big shot to Hamada's brow.
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!
Fuller trying to control but Hamada is working from the bottom.
Fuller forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is pressing down on Hamada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hamada is holding on for now.
Hamada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuller.
Fuller is looking for a kimura but Hamada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fuller to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Fuller.
Hamada wants to get back to his feet.
Fuller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fuller wants to pass to mount but Hamada is defending the position.
Hamada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuller trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuller's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller has a closed guard, preventing Hamada from standing up.
Fuller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fuller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamada defends it easily.
Fuller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fuller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fuller wants to pass the guard but Hamada is keeping the position.
Fuller prevents Hamada from getting back to his feet.
Fuller lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Fuller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hamada looks to land a left hand but Fuller moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Fuller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hamada with a jab.
Hamada moves forwards but Fuller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hamada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamada lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hamada defends well and Fuller ends up having to push Hamada into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hamada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamada controls his hands.
Fuller misses with an elbow strike.
Fuller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fuller manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuller tries to advance to mount but Hamada denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller is trying to get an arm triangle but Hamada is defending well.
Fuller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hamada is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hamada manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fuller's best efforts.
Fuller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fuller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamada wants to improve his position but Fuller is controlling well.
Fuller is keen to just control but Hamada is a slippery customer.
Fuller working Hamada over with strikes.
Hamada misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hamada defends it well.
Fuller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hamada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fuller is pressing down on Hamada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hamada is holding on for now.
Hamada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hamada uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hamada works the jab nicely.
Fuller staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada misses with a two punch combination.
Ryo Hamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuller slips a straight right by Hamada.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Hamada lands.
Hamada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fuller misses with a right hand
and Hamada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamada.
Fuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamada.
Fuller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hamada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuller.
Fuller fails with the takedown.
Hamada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws a lazy right hand but Hamada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck for Fuller with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuller misses the target.
Hamada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamada.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hamada.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuller.
It seemed like Hamada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left and a right from Fuller both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ryo Hamada has been cut.
Hamada throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hamada to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hamada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryo Hamada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hamada throws a hook to the side of Fuller's head but Fuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Fuller misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hamada! But no joy.
Fuller misses with a hook. Hamada ducked under it nicely.
Hamada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hamada.
Fuller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fuller misses with a straight right.
Hamada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fuller tries to bum rush Hamada with a series of wild strikes but Hamada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuller lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuller dodges the punch combination from Hamada.
Fuller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuller lunges at Hamada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hamada's hand.
Fuller ducks right into an uppercut from Hamada.
Fuller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamada.
Hamada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fullers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fuller blocks a jab.
Fuller is looking to counter punch.
Hamada looks to land a right hand but Fuller moved out of range.
Hamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hamada enables Fuller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hamada manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Hamada has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fuller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fuller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hamada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamada throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuller.
Fuller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hamada has time to react.
Hamada with a nice cross.
Fuller scores with a sloppy right hand. Hamada should have avoided that one.
Fuller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fuller there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hamada has managed to clinch.
Fuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamada tries to clinch but Fuller is having none of it.
Ryo Hamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamada throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fuller to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hamada, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuller. Hamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamada lands a slapping body shot.
Hamada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fuller throws a hook to the side of Hamada's head but Hamada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamada throws out the jab.
Hamada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamada lands with an overhand left.
Hamada scores with a nice head shot.
Hamada looks to throw the jab but Fuller is out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fuller.
Fuller is looking to take a break and control but Hamada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamada tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hamada wants to get back to his feet but Fuller drags him back down.
Fuller tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Hamada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hamada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Hamada!
After winning the bout, Ryo Hamada thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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