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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Hatayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Zito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatayama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Samurai Soul. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Hatayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandro Zito!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatayama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zito lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zito misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Zito misses.
Zito throws a right and a left that Hatayama avoids nicely.
Hatayama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hatayama counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatayama looks to land a left hand but Zito moved out of range nicely.
Hatayama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hatayama looks to land a right hand but Zito moved out of range.
Zito throws a one two combo.
Zito throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hatayama counters with a nice uppercut.
Zito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hatayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zito moves away.
Zito ducks under a wild hook from Hatayama.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatayama misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zito misses the shot to the body.
Hatayama thuds his right hand into Zito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hatayama throws a jab but it's blocked by Zito.
Hatayama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zito staying out of range there.
Zito misses with a wild combination.
Zito throws a solid leg kick but Hatayama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zito.
Hatayama scores with a punch to the head.
Hatayama waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zito.
Zito jabs at Hatayama's body.
Sandro Zito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatayama misses with a low kick.
Hatayama throws a looping overhand right but Zito ducks down to avoid it.
Zito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatayama throws out the jab.
Hatayama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hatayama misses with a looping right.
Hatayama lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zito ducks under a wild hook from Hatayama.
Hatayama misses with a straight right.
Hiroshi Hatayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zito lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick from Hatayama lands but Zito takes it in his stride.
Zito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hatayama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zito looks gassed!
Zito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zito throws a big shot that misses.
Zito with a poor takedown
and Hatayama counters with a thumping low kick.
Hatayama cracks the inside of Zito's front leg.
Zito takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Hatayama finds it's way through Zito's defenses.
Hatayama throws a head kick that half lands.
Zito ducks under a wild hook from Hatayama.
Hatayama waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zito.
A low kick from Zito misses
and Hatayama counters with a right hand to the body.
Zito avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zito throws a combination that misses
and Hatayama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hatayama lands a nice shot that snaps Zito's head back.
Hatayama scores with a one two! Zito had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hatayama lands a right hook to the body.
Hatayama defending well as Zito loads up on a big left hand.
Hatayama digs a good body shot into Zito's ribs.
Zito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hatayama.
Hatayama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zito throws an overhand right that lands on Hatayama's shoulder, as Hatayama tries to avoid the shot.
Zito drops his hands momentarily and Hatayama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hatayama stuns Zito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hatayama throws a hook but Zito avoids it easily.
Hatayama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zito. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama slips a jab from Zito.
Zito walks into a stiff left hand from Hatayama.
The fighters circling - Zito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatayama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zito misses the jab.
Hatayama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hatayama thuds his right hand into Zito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hatayama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hatayama with a hook.
Hatayama is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zito misses with a combination
and Hatayama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatayama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hatayama connects with a nice looking jab.
Hatayama dodges the punch combination from Zito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Hatayama dominated that round.
That's time! Hatayama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hatayama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zito misses with a body shot
and Hatayama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zito throws the left hand but Hatayama avoids the punch easily.
Hatayama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatayama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zito.
Zito throws a leg kick but Hatayama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sandro Zito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Zito.
Hatayama cracks the inside of Zito's front leg.
Zito fails to land with a series of punches.
Zito looks to land a left hand but Hatayama moved out of range nicely.
Zito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Zito.
Zito is breathing heavily.
Zito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hatayama circles away quickly and effectively.
Hatayama lands a lovely overhand right.
Hatayama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zito can do to turn this around?
Zito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zito might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hatayama has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatayama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hatayama lands a really nice looking cross but Zito seems unphased.
A solid body kick from Hatayama.
A head kick misses from Hatayama.
Hatayama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hatayama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hatayama.
Hatayama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hatayama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zito on the side of the head.
Zito swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hatayama counters with a straight right hand.
Zito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatayama.
Zito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zito throws a hook but Hatayama avoids it easily.
Zito slips a straight right by Hatayama.
Hatayama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zito misses with a hook to the body
and Hatayama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zito moves forwards but Hatayama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hatayama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zito scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatayama.
Zito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zito throws a hook but Hatayama avoids it easily.
Zito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hatayama counters with a stiff right hand.
Zito misses with a series of wild punches.
Zito throws a sloppy body shot
and Hatayama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hatayama loads up on a big right hand but Zito slips the punch.
Hatayama scores with a nice head shot.
Hatayama looks to land a right hand but Zito moved out of range.
Hatayama misses with a two punch combination.
Zito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hatayama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zito misses with a wild combination.
Hatayama is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zito misses with a takedown attempt - Hatayama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hatayama throws an overhand right that lands on Zito's shoulder, as Zito tries to avoid the shot.
Zito misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Hatayama.
Hatayama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hatayama scoring well with a low kick there.
Zito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hatayama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatayama connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zito punishes Hatayama's body with a nice straight punch.
Hatayama moves away from the strike by Zito.
Zito is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zito misses the body punch
and Hatayama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hatayama cracks the inside of Zito's front leg.
Hatayama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zito has his takedown stuffed
and Hatayama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatayama throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zito swings for the body but Hatayama moves out of range.
Hatayama lunges at Zito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zito's hand.
The fighters circling - Hatayama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zito misses with a combination
enabling Hatayama to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Hatayama dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hatayama misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Hatayama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zito misses with a shot to the body
and Hatayama counters with a two punch combo.
Hatayama missing with a left hand there. Zito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zito slips a straight right by Hatayama.
Hatayama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zito tries for a takedown but Hatayama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Zito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zito jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zito lands a body shot.
Hatayama tests Zito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zito walks into a straight right hand from Hatayama.
Hatayama misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatayama punishes Zito's body with a nice straight punch.
Hatayama throws a series of punches but Zito avoids them all with ease.
Hatayama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatayama.
Zito looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hatayama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zito is one step ahead there.
Hatayama is trying to control the position but Zito postures up.
Zito trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatayama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatayama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zito wants to pass the guard but Hatayama is keeping the position.
Zito connects with a couple of short punches.
Sandro Zito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zito drops back looking for a leg! Hatayama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hatayama manages to kick Zito off! Zito jumps back into Hatayama's guard.
Zito pushes down on Hatayama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hiroshi Hatayama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatayama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hatayama has Zito pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zito slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hatayama is not content to let Zito control the position.
Zito is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hatayama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hatayama is trying to get back to half guard.
Hatayama can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Hatayama defending against the ground and pound.
Zito working away.
Zito throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hatayama is trying to control Zito's posture but Zito avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hatayama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zito fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiroshi Hatayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Zito.
Zito throws a combination that misses
and Hatayama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hatayama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zito momentarily.
Zito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 Hiroshi Hatayama.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hatayama, 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 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Hatayama!
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