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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Eugemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felicito Vicente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Eugemia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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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
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Eugemia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felicito Vicente!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eugemia misses with the combination.
Eugemia leaves Vicente with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eugemia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vicente moves out of range of the strikes.
Eugemia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vicente was well out of range. Poor timing from Eugemia.
Vicente drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Eugemia defends it well.
Eugemia tries to clinch there but Vicente circles away.
Eugemia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vicente.
It looked like Eugemia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vicente.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia misses with a series of wild punches.
Eugemia throws a right hand that Vicente ducks under and follows up with a left that Vicente also avoids with ease.
Eugemia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vicente is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vicente has closed the distance and engaged Eugemia in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente jumps guard.
Vicente wants to stand and escape but Eugemia is having none of it.
Eugemia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vicente is pulling down on Eugemia's head to control his posture.
Vicente looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicente is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eugemia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vicente trying to keep a closed guard but Eugemia is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicente has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Eugemia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vicente.
John Eugemia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felicito Vicente.
Vicente dives in for a single leg takedown but Eugemia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vicente shoots for a takedown but Eugemia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Eugemia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vicente.
Felicito Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eugemia throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vicente.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eugemia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eugemia slips a jab from Vicente.
Eugemia misses with the body kick
enabling Vicente to counter with a crisp jab.
Eugemia tries to clinch there but Vicente circles away.
Eugemia tries to clinch up.
Eugemia throws a series of punches but Vicente avoids them all with ease.
Vicente lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Eugemia connects with an inside leg kick.
Eugemia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vicente shoots in for a double leg but Eugemia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vicente dives in for a single leg takedown but Eugemia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eugemia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vicente unleashes a big counter combination but Eugemia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Eugemia fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eugemia swinging wildly here.
John Eugemia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vicente scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eugemia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Eugemia working a defensive guard here.
Eugemia is really struggling to control Vicente but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vicente has gone for a leg lock! Eugemia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vicente's guard.
Vicente looking for a guillotine here but Eugemia defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Eugemia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Eugemia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vicente scores with a takedown into Eugemia's guard.
Eugemia keeping moving, preventing Vicente from controlling successfully.
Eugemia is trying to keep Vicente in close.
Eugemia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eugemia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eugemia is proving hard to escape from.
Vicente wants to pass the guard but Eugemia is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente wanted to stand there but Eugemia had control of the position.
Vicente wants to control from the top but Eugemia keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vicente connects with a high kick.
Eugemia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vicente.
Vicente is looking for the big counter here.
A shot to the liver by Vicente. Beautiful body shot.
Vicente misses with a head kick.
Vicente throws a hook but Eugemia blocks it.
Eugemia throws a jab when Vicente was well out of range.
Eugemia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vicente counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vicente tries to stand and escape but Eugemia is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicente seems to be looking for submissions.
Vicente is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Eugemia is defending against the submission attempts here by Vicente.
Eugemia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vicente is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Eugemia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Eugemia shrugs it off.
Eugemia wants to hold on but Vicente pushes him away.
Eugemia is looking to improve his position but Vicente isn't that keen on the idea.
Vicente tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vicente trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eugemia wants to hold on but Vicente pushes him away.
Felicito Vicente has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vicente swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Eugemia is now in Vicente's guard. A big mistake from Vicente there, giving up the dominant position!
Vicente has his foot on Eugemia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eugemia works his way back into a safe position though.
Vicente trying to keep a closed guard but Eugemia is proving a slippery customer.
Eugemia wants to control from the top but Vicente keeps moving.
Eugemia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vicente looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felicito Vicente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Eugemia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vicente takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eugemia throws a lazy right hand but Vicente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vicente shoots in looking for a takedown. Eugemia tries to sprawl out of it but Vicente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eugemia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eugemia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eugemia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vicente looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vicente throws a looping overhand right but Eugemia ducks down to avoid it.
Eugemia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eugemia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vicente.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente tries to clinch but Eugemia moves out of range.
Eugemia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vicente throws a sloppy head kick and Eugemia moves out of range easily.
John Eugemia is winning the standup battle so far.
Vicente instigates a clinch.
Eugemia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vicente up against the cage.
Vicente wants a takedown but no success here.
John Eugemia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felicito Vicente.
Vicente has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eugemia uses from the top position.
Eugemia pushing down on Vicente's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vicente looking for submissions off his back.
Vicente tries to kick Eugemia off in order to stand up. Eugemia Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia tries to advance to mount but Vicente denies him.
The strikes coming from Eugemia are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Eugemia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vicente is not content to let Eugemia control the position.
Vicente is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente wants to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vicente tries to bench press Eugemia off him but Eugemia keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vicente is trying to buck Eugemia off.
Eugemia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vicente to see if he's OK.
Vicente is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eugemia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vicente is trying to maintain the position but Eugemia is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eugemia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eugemia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vicente is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Eugemia jumps into side control!
Vicente sneaks back into half guard.
Vicente is looking for a sweep. Eugemia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicente is refusing to be controlled, as Eugemia sits in half guard.
Eugemia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Eugemia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eugemia 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Eugemia!
Our winner, John Eugemia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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