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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salii Hungha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salii Hungha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hajime Saito!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hungha waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Saito.
Saito tries to clinch but Hungha moves out of range.
Saito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hungha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hungha moves out of range of the strikes.
Hungha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hungha avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Saito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saito misses with a knee strike.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Salii Hungha has been cut.
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
Saito missing with knees to the body.
Hungha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hungha is defending well for now.
Hungha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saito lands an elbow that stopped Hungha in his tracks for a moment.
Saito missing with knees to the body.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hungha blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hungha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hungha is breathing heavily.
Hungha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saito crunches a lovely knee into Hungha's ribcage.
Saito landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
Saito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hungha's defenses.
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saito misses with a knee strike.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saito.
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!
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
Saito lands an elbow that stopped Hungha in his tracks for a moment.
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saito scores with a knee to the head.
Saito is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saito lands an elbow inside that Hungha shrugs off.
Saito lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
Saito with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saito.
Hungha tries to land knees in the clinch but Saito avoids the damage to the body.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hungha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saito lands an elbow inside.
Saito scores with a knee to the head.
Saito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saito lands an elbow inside.
Saito has Hungha pressed against the cage, preventing Hungha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hungha dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Saito connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hungha's face.
Hungha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saito lands an elbow inside that Hungha shrugs off.
Hungha blocks an elbow strike from Saito.
Saito lands an elbow inside that Hungha shrugs off.
Saito lands a knee to the head.
Hungha takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungha managing to block the knees to the body from Saito.
Saito crunches a lovely knee into Hungha's ribcage.
Saito lands an elbow that stopped Hungha in his tracks for a moment.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Hungha tries to circle away but Saito has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Saito.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hungha's defenses.
Saito lands an elbow inside that Hungha shrugs off.
Saito lands an elbow just above Hungha 's eye.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hungha missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Saito.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saito with a knee to the head.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hungha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
Saito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saito misses with an elbow over the top.
Saito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hungha is defending well for now.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito tries a knee to the head but Hungha blocks it.
Hungha avoiding damage.
Saito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hungha tries a knee to the head but Saito blocks it.
A knee to the head by Saito.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
Nice elbow from Saito.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hungha missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hungha's brow.
Saito lands an elbow inside.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saito lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Saito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salii Hungha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hungha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saito throws a sloppy head kick and Hungha moves out of range easily.
Saito looks to land a left hand but Hungha moved out of range nicely.
Saito slips a jab and a cross from Hungha.
Saito tries to clinch up
and Hungha counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saito clinches.
Saito missing with knees to the body.
Saito landing knees to the body.
Saito prevents Hungha from breaking the clinch.
Hungha tries to land a knee to the head but Saito blocks with his arms.
Hungha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saito lands an elbow that stopped Hungha in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Saito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but Hungha blocks with his arms.
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
Saito lands a good knee to the midsection. Hungha won't want to take too many of those.
Saito lands a nice elbow.
Saito scores with a knee to the head.
Saito lands a knee to the head.
Hungha blocks the elbow strike.
Hungha managing to block the knees to the body from Saito.
Saito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hungha.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hungha's brow.
Hungha tries to break free but Saito pushes him back against the cage.
Saito lands a nice elbow.
Saito is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Hungha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hungha's brow.
Hungha avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hungha avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Hungha misses with a knee strike.
Saito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hungha avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Saito prevents Hungha from breaking the clinch.
Saito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saito scores with a knee to the head.
Saito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hungha looking to stall.
Saito misses with an elbow over the top.
Saito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saito lands a nice elbow.
Saito lands an elbow inside.
Saito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hungha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hungha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saito is keeping busy.
Saito lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungha avoids a wild elbow strike from Saito.
Saito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hungha blocks it with crossed arms.
Saito lands an elbow that stopped Hungha in his tracks for a moment.
Hungha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hungha blocks it with crossed arms.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Hungha is trying to break free.
Hungha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saito with a knee to the head.
Saito connects with a knee to the head.
Hungha blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hungha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saito tries a knee to the head but Hungha blocks it.
Hungha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hungha avoids a wild elbow strike from Saito.
Saito landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
Saito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hungha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Saito.
Saito scores with a knee to the head.
Saito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hungha avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saito as Hungha tries to tie him up.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saito lands an elbow that stopped Hungha in his tracks for a moment.
Saito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saito looking to throw knees to the head but Hungha is blocking nicely.
Saito lands an elbow just above Hungha 's eye.
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Hungha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hungha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saito misses with a knee to the head.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Hungha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Saito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Salii Hungha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Saito misses with a head kick.
Saito throws a sloppy head kick and Hungha moves out of range easily.
Hungha keeps the fight on the outside.
Saito keeps the fight on the outside.
Saito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hungha.
Hungha blocks a head kick by Saito.
Hungha lands with a nice combination. Saito backs away looking to recover.
Hungha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saito wants to clinch up but Hungha keeps it at a distance.
Saito throws a sloppy head kick
and Hungha counters with a shoot takedown. Saito fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hungha wants to control from the top but Saito keeps moving.
Hungha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saito is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito wants to sweep but no luck.
Saito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hungha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hungha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saito wants to sweep here but Hungha controlling him for the moment.
Hungha wants to control from the top but Saito keeps moving.
Saito is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Saito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hungha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saito unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hungha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saito lands an elbow inside.
Saito lands a damaging elbow.
Saito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saito keeps control of Hungha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Saito with a knee to the head.
Saito lands a damaging elbow.
Hungha blocks an elbow strike.
Hungha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saito smiles and moves away.
Saito wants to clinch.
Saito clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hungha's defenses.
Saito putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hungha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Saito.
Hungha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hungha's brow.
Saito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hungha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hungha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saito has him pressed against the cage.
Hajime Saito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hungha fails to pull guard.
Saito with a knee to the head.
Saito keeps control of Hungha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but Hungha blocks with his arms.
Hungha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saito avoids it.
Hungha avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Hungha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saito lands an elbow just above Hungha 's eye.
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
Hungha dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Hungha dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Hungha dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Salii Hungha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saito keeps control of Hungha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saito lands a nice elbow.
Saito connects with a knee to the head.
Hajime Saito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hungha dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Hungha dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Hungha looking to throw knees to the head but Saito is blocking nicely.
Saito working Hungha over with knees to the body.
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hungha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hungha blocks it with crossed arms.
Hungha missing with knees to the body.
Saito lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hajime Saito.
I've got Saito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Saito!
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hype
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