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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Saromenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitali Saromenko!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel gets the takedown into side control.
Saromenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Saromenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Saromenko wants to stand but Steel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Saromenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel won't allow Saromenko to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saromenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel is not content to let Saromenko control the position.
Saromenko stalling.
Saromenko wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Saromenko has control of the leg.
Saromenko controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Saromenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saromenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saromenko is one step ahead there.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saromenko pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saromenko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Steel controls his leg.
Saromenko controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saromenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel defends it well.
Saromenko moves nicely into side control.
Saromenko tries to stand but Steel is controlling his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saromenko working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Saromenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saromenko clinches up against the cage.
Saromenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel wants a takedown.
Saromenko breaks from the clinch.
Saromenko feints and as Steel raises his hands in defense, Saromenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saromenko wants to get up but he can't break Steel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Saromenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saromenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saromenko wants to stand and escape but instead Steel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Saromenko wants to improve his position but instead Steel has moved into half guard.
Saromenko trying to control but Steel postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saromenko is trying to stand up here but Steel is controlling him well.
Saromenko wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saromenko controlling the position well.
Steel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saromenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Saromenko wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saromenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vitali Saromenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Saromenko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steel, up you get!
Saromenko clinches with his opponent.
Saromenko successfully pulls guard.
Saromenko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Saromenko looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saromenko trying to control the position here.
Saromenko wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Saromenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saromenko wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saromenko has his hands on Steel's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Saromenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Saromenko scores with a shot to the body.
Steel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Steel wants to control but Saromenko is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Saromenko defends it.
Saromenko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saromenko is trying to stand.
Saromenko trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
Saromenko holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Saromenko actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Saromenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Saromenko from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saromenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Saromenko is looking to stand up but Steel won't let him.
Saromenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saromenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saromenko tries to stand but Steel is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saromenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saromenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saromenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saromenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel has managed to get both his arms back between Saromenko's legs - danger averted.
Saromenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saromenko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Saromenko.
Saromenko prevents Steel from moving into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saromenko tries to buck Steel off but Steel is having none of it.
Josh Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitali Saromenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vitali Saromenko.
Well Saromenko 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Vitali Saromenko!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Vitali Saromenko!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Vitali Saromenko!
Vitali Saromenko wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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