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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Eugemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Yamato could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Eugemia's chin.
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155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hans Yamato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Eugemia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eugemia closes the distance and clinches.
Eugemia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eugemia stalling.
Eugemia continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Eugemia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Eugemia receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Yamato has Eugemia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eugemia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eugemia effectively controlling the action here.
Yamato is looking for a takedown.
Eugemia leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Eugemia.
Eugemia wants to clinch.
Yamato tries to counter with a takedown but Eugemia is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Eugemia.
John Eugemia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eugemia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia gets underhooks to prevent Yamato's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Yamato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugemia stops a takedown attempt from Yamato.
Eugemia lands a nice uppercut.
Eugemia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamato or not.
Eugemia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yamato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eugemia gets underhooks to prevent Yamato's takedown attempt.
Eugemia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eugemia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yamato wants a takedown.
Eugemia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamato backwards.
Yamato has Eugemia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eugemia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eugemia stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Eugemia.
Eugemia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yamato wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yamato.
Yamato has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eugemia after a bit of a struggle.
Eugemia avoiding damage.
Eugemia lands an uppercut.
Eugemia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamato or not.
Yamato goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eugemia prevents it.
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!
Eugemia prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eugemia gets through Yamato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eugemia effectively controlling the action here.
Yamato letting Eugemia take a breather here.
Eugemia lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yamato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eugemia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yamato wants to take the fight to the mat but Eugemia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yamato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eugemia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yamato is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eugemia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Eugemia lands with a short shot to the head.
Eugemia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yamato tries to score a body lock takedown but Eugemia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eugemia pushes Yamato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamato is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yamato has Eugemia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eugemia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eugemia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Eugemia pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Eugemia's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Eugemia.
Eugemia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eugemia defends well and Yamato ends up having to push Eugemia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eugemia misses with a body shot.
Yamato goes for a double leg but Eugemia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Eugemia continues to drive forward.
Eugemia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eugemia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eugemia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamato backwards.
Yamato goes for a takedown attempt but Eugemia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eugemia gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Eugemia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Eugemia does it's job there.
Yamato moves away from the strike by Eugemia.
Yamato drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eugemia sprawls and moves away.
Eugemia cracks Yamato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eugemia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eugemia but Eugemia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eugemia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia lands an uppercut.
A short left from Eugemia.
Yamato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eugemia slows down the pace here.
Eugemia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yamato up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Eugemia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yamato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eugemia slows down the pace here.
Eugemia tries to throw a body punch but Yamato avoids it by throwing Eugemia back against the cage.
Come on Eugemia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eugemia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Eugemia.
Eugemia rushes Yamato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yamato goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eugemia prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eugemia prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Yamato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugemia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eugemia gets through Yamato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eugemia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eugemia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eugemia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yamato seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Eugemia can turn it around.
Eugemia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eugemia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yamato.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eugemia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yamato tries to score a body lock takedown but Eugemia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eugemia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Eugemia as the two fighters clinch.
Yamato takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eugemia presses Yamato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eugemia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eugemia.
Eugemia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Eugemia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
John Eugemia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Eugemia.
Yamato shoots in for a takedown but Eugemia shows good takedown defense.
Yamato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eugemia drives through and clinches with Yamato against the cage.
Eugemia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yamato wants a takedown.
Eugemia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eugemia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Eugemia just leaning against Yamato, taking a breather.
Eugemia lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamato backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamato backwards.
Eugemia gets underhooks to prevent Yamato's takedown attempt.
Eugemia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eugemia lands with a light punch inside.
Eugemia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamatos head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamato is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eugemia is defending well.
Eugemia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yamato is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yamato is working for takedown but Eugemia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eugemia gets underhooks to prevent Yamato's takedown attempt.
Yamato goes for a takedown attempt but Eugemia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eugemia closes the distance and clinches.
Eugemia lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Eugemia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Eugemia throws a good cross that connects.
Eugemia lands a nice shot to the body.
Eugemia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamato was well out of range. Poor timing from Eugemia.
Eugemia pushes Yamato up against the cage in a clinch.
Eugemia lands with a left to the head.
Eugemia is pushing Yamato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Eugemia lands an uppercut.
Eugemia lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Eugemia.
Yamato is rocked!
Eugemia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamato avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eugemia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Yamato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eugemia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yamato seems to have got his legs back now.
Eugemia lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamato is trying to drag Eugemia to the mat but Eugemia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yamato is working for takedown but Eugemia is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Eugemia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eugemia effectively controlling the action here.
Yamato tries to score a body lock takedown but Eugemia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Yamato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eugemia lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamato wants a takedown but no success here.
Yamato has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eugemia after a bit of a struggle.
Eugemia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Eugemia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eugemia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yamato up against the cage.
Eugemia lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eugemia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eugemia lands a shoulder strike.
Hans Yamato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Eugemia scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eugemia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Eugemia.
Eugemia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eugemia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Eugemia scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eugemia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamato backwards.
Eugemia taking a breather.
Eugemia scores with a shot to the side of Yamato's head.
Eugemia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Eugemia.
Eugemia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Eugemia gets underhooks to prevent Yamato's takedown attempt.
Yamato is working for takedown but Eugemia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eugemia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia just leaning against Yamato, taking a breather.
Eugemia digs a right hand underneath Yamato's ribcage. Yamato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamato is working for takedown but Eugemia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eugemia taking a breather.
Eugemia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eugemia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Eugemia.
Eugemia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamato's head.
Eugemia lands a body shot.
John Eugemia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eugemia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John Eugemia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eugemia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eugemia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eugemia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia slowing the pace effectively.
Yamato is looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eugemia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eugemia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eugemia clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yamato is looking for a takedown.
Eugemia lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Eugemia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eugemia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Eugemia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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