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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buster Himen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeusef Vidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buster Himen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yeusef Vidal!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Himen clinches with his opponent.
Vidal is trying to break the clinch but Himen is controlling him.
Himen breaks the clinch.
Himen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vidal manages to avoid it.
Himen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vidal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Himen.
Vidal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Himen tries to counter with a takedown but Vidal is quick to defend against it.
Vidal fakes the leg kick and cracks Himen in the body.
Himen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vidal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Himen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vidal circles away.
Himen loads up on a big right hand but Vidal slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vidal.
Buster Himen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Himen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vidal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Himen shoots in for a takedown but Vidal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vidal throws a big counter head kick but Himen avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vidal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himen looks for a takedown but Vidal sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Himen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Himen moves into the clinch successfully.
Vidal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vidal working hard to break the clinch.
Vidal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vidal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vidal tries to circle away but Himen has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Himen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vidal prevents the takedown attempt.
Himen avoiding damage.
Himen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vidal throws a nice head kick!
Himen tries to clinch there but Vidal circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Himen.
Vidal lands a head kick. Himen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yeusef Vidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Himen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Himen breaks the clinch.
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!
Some wild striking there from Himen.
Himen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vidal swinging wildly here.
Vidal connects with a solid leg kick.
Himen looks to land a left hand but Vidal moved out of range nicely.
Vidal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Himen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vidal.
Himen throws a nice looking combination but Vidal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Himen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vidal tries a head kick but it misses.
Himen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vidal.
Himen throws a nice looking combination but Vidal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Himen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vidal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Himen.
Himen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vidal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Vidal does it's job there.
Himen shoots for a takedown but Vidal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Himen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vidal.
Himen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vidal counters with a head kick. That will keep Himen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A combination from Vidal does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Himen has closed the distance and engaged Vidal in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himen gets control of Vidal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Himen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Himen pushes Vidal off and scrambles back to his feet.
Himen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vidal shapes to counter with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vidal misses the target.
Vidal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Himen.
Vidal is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Himen tries a head kick but it misses.
Vidal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vidal throws a body kick that misses.
Himen looks to land a combination but Vidal avoids it well.
Vidal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Himen blocks a head kick by Vidal.
The fight stays on the outside here - Himen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Himen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vidal shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buster Himen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vidal lands with a cross.
Vidal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Himen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Himen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vidal - the referee stops the clock and Himen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vidal. Himen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vidal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Himen forces Vidal back against the cage and clinches.
Himen scores with a shot to the side of Vidal's head.
Himen keeps control of Vidal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vidal tries to circle away but Himen has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vidal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himen avoiding damage.
Himen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Himen clinches.
Himen decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himen wants to stand but Vidal is controlling the position.
Himen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vidal manages to get himself to full guard.
Vidal looking for a sweep. Not yet Vidal, not yet.
Himen gets to his feet - Vidal follows without any prompting.
Himen looks to land a combination but Vidal avoids it well.
Vidal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Himen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vidal counters with a thumping low kick.
Himen moves in looking to clinch but Vidal pushes him off.
Vidal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Himen instigates a clinch.
Vidal is trying to break free.
Vidal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vidal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Himen scores with a shot to the side of Vidal's head.
Vidal wants to get back to striking at distance but Himen won't allow it.
Himen breaks the clinch.
Himen misses with a two punch combination.
Vidal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Vidal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vidal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Himen slips a jab and a cross from Vidal.
Vidal avoids the body shot from Himen.
Himen punishes Vidal's body with a nice straight punch.
Vidal ducks right into an uppercut from Himen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himen throws a nice looking combination but Vidal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vidal shapes to counter with a head kick.
Himen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vidal is breathing heavily.
Vidal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Himen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buster Himen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Himen throws a right and a left that Vidal avoids nicely.
Vidal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Himen's head.
Vidal moves out of range as Himen throws a body kick.
Himen avoids the head kick by Vidal.
Himen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Himen loads up on a big right hand but Vidal slips the punch.
Himen backing away here, and Vidal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Himen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vidal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Himen. Those never looked like landing.
Vidal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Himen.
Himen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vidal can do to turn this around?
Himen misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vidal thows a body kick. Himen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vidal connects with a high kick.
Vidal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Himen.
Vidal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Himen circles away quickly and effectively.
Vidal swats away the attempt to clinch by Himen.
Himen ducks right into an uppercut from Vidal.
Vidal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Himen misses with a two punch combination.
Himen looks to throw the jab but Vidal is out of range.
Vidal slips a jab and a cross from Himen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Himen dominated that second round.
That's time! Himen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Himen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vidal is looking to break free of the clinch but Himen has double underhooks.
Vidal is trying to push Himen away but Himen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Himen prevents Vidal from breaking the clinch.
I was talking to Himen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Himen breaks the clinch.
Himen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vidal throws a head kick that misses.
Himen throws a lazy body kick
and Vidal counters with a leg kick.
Vidal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Himen closes the distance and pushes Vidal back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidal wants to break free but Himen has control.
Himen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Himen closes the distance and clinches.
Himen manages to break the clinch.
Himen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himen lands a nice uppercut.
Himen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vidal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yeusef Vidal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vidal misses with a head kick.
Himen misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Vidal.
Himen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vidal throws a big counter head kick but Himen avoids it with no problem.
Vidal thumps Himen with a low kick.
Vidal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Himen misses with a hook
and Vidal counters with a solid body kick.
Himen throws a right and a left that Vidal avoids nicely.
Vidal replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Himen blocks it well.
Himen throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Himen. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Vidal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vidal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Himen throws a right hand that Vidal ducks under and follows up with a left that Vidal also avoids with ease.
Vidal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Himen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vidal throws a head kick that misses.
Vidal misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Himen scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Yeusef Vidal has been cut.
Vidal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Himen scores with a four punch combination!
Himen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vidal tries to avoid it but Himen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vidal to the ground. Vidal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Himen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Himen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Himen misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vidal.
Himen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vidal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Himen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vidal looks to land a body kick but Himen moved away.
Himen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Himen misses with a double jab.
Vidal lands an overhand right.
Himen misses with a double jab
and Vidal counters with a three punch combo that has Himen backing up. Himen nods at Vidal to acknowledge the strikes.
Vidal lands with a slapping head kick.
Vidal throws a sloppy head kick and Himen moves out of range easily.
Himen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vidal.
As Himen backs off Vidal throws a huge counter combo but Himen manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Himen looks to land a body kick but Vidal moved away.
Vidal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Himen.
Buster Himen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidal lands with a kick to the temple. Himen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vidal gets caught napping as Himen dives in and scores a takedown. Vidal manages to retain guard.
Vidal working a defensive guard but Himen manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vidal looks to move to half guard but instead Himen has passed into mount! Damn!
Himen controlling from mount.
Yeusef Vidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Buster Himen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Himen, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Himen!
A very excited looking Buster Himen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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