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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Ragay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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170 cm
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145 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Ragay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan misses with a takedown
and Ragay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ragay turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ragay manages to end up in side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sloan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ragay decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sloan fails to land the takedown.
Sloan shoots in looking for a takedown but Ragay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sloan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rocky Ragay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Sloan.
Ragay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ragay thows a huge punch but Sloan dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloan is trying to stand.
Sloan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ragay darts in and clinches Sloan up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ragay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloan closes the distance and clinches up with Ragay, looking for a takedown. Sloan pushes Ragay against the cage but Ragay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ragay has a takedown stuffed.
Ragay is breathing heavily.
Sloan tries to clinch up but Ragay circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ragay circles away.
Ragay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sloan to the mat! Sloan manages to get full guard.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Ragay from controlling successfully.
Sloan wants to stand and escape but Ragay is having none of it.
Sloan is working an open guard so Ragay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragay misses with a takedown attempt - Sloan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloan fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloan closes the distance and clinches up with Ragay, looking for a takedown. Sloan pushes Ragay against the cage but Ragay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloan shoots for a double leg takedown but Ragay sprawls well. He's pushed Sloan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ragay shoots in and drives through. Sloan sprawls well.
Sloan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ragay defends it nicely.
Ragay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ragay. No joy for Sloan on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Sloan or perhaps it was just good defense by Ragay which made him look bad.
Sloan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ragay tries to avoid it but Sloan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ragay to the ground. Ragay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Sloan. No joy for Ragay on that attempt.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ragay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloan wants to clinch.
Sloan misses with a takedown attempt - Ragay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ragay circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ragay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sloan's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloan wants to stand up but Ragay is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ragay won't allow Sloan to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Ragay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sloan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ragay's waist but Ragay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sloan off to one side.
Sloan with a poor takedown
and Ragay counters with a shoot takedown. Sloan fights it but they end up in guard.
Ragay won't allow Sloan to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Sloan or perhaps it was just good defense by Ragay which made him look bad.
Rocky Ragay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Sloan.
Ragay moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloan misses with a knee to the head.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Ragay blocks with his arms.
Ragay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sloan backwards.
Sloan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ragay lands a takedown into guard.
Ragay slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragay gets to his feet - Sloan follows without any prompting.
Sloan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloan fails with the takedown
and Ragay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sloan's guard.
Ragay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ragay stops Sloan from standing up.
Rocky Ragay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ragay wants to control from the top but Sloan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sloan's guard.
Sloan wants to stand up but Ragay is controlling him.
Rocky Ragay has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horrible takedown by Sloan or perhaps it was just good defense by Ragay which made him look bad.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown but Ragay shows good takedown defense.
Ragay closes the distance and clinches.
Ragay lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sloan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ragay is controlling him.
Ragay wants to control from the top but Sloan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ragay trying to control but Sloan is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Rocky Ragay wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ragay stuffs the takedown attempt from Sloan. Sloan gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloan tries for a takedown but Ragay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloan shoots in looking for a takedown but Ragay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sloan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloan fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragay fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ragay tries to avoid it but Sloan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ragay to the ground. Ragay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloan shoots and misses
and Ragay counters with a shoot takedown. Sloan fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloan is trying to keep Ragay in close.
Ragay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ragay trying to control but Sloan is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloan is trying to keep Ragay in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Ragay dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sloan.
Nice sprawl there from Ragay as Sloan shoots in.
Sloan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocky Ragay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Sloan.
Sloan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ragay defends it nicely.
Ragay drives through with a takedown into Sloan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragay wants to stand but Sloan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan is trying to keep Ragay in close.
Ragay won't allow Sloan to get back to his feet.
Ragay controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rocky Ragay has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sloan looks for a takedown but Ragay sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sloan avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ragay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloan misses with a takedown
and Ragay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sloan's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloan wants to stand and escape but Ragay is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragay stays in close to Sloan's body and controls the position.
Ragay trying to control but Sloan is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sloan wants to stand and escape but Ragay is having none of it.
Ragay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sloan wants to get back to his feet but Ragay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We're going to have a standup here because Rocky Ragay wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sloan closes the distance but Ragay moves to the side
and Ragay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ragay.
Ragay is trying to force a seperation but Sloan has the dominant position.
Sloan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ragay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sloan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sloan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ragay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sloan after a bit of a struggle.
Sloan misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ragay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but Ragay blocks it.
Ragay gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ragay is looking to stand up but Sloan won't let him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sloan controls Ragay momentarily but Ragay frees himself.
Sloan is working an open guard so Ragay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ragay but Ragay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloan fails with the takedown
and Ragay moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Ragay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ragay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Ragay!
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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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