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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maku Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maku Hiro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for French, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hiro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. French looks a forlorn figure.
Hiro looking to finish with strikes here!
Hiro unloads with some shots from mount but French bucks and avoids them well.
Hiro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hiro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hiro looking to finish French with some ground and pound. This is bad for French!
French is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
French is squirming around, avoiding Hiro's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiro sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hiro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hiro sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hiro sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hiro with shots to the head and body - French looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hiro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hiro wants to control the pace but French is squirming around nicely.
Hiro throwing strikes here but French is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hiro unloading with bombs!
Hiro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of French's face.
Hiro cracks French with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
French wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hiro.
Hiro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. French can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Hiro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hiro is landing with some decent strikes but French is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiro sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hiro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can French hang on?
Hiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as French is looking to escape.
Hiro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
French is in a horrible position here. Hiro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hiro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of French's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
French is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hiro landing shots from mount.
Hiro with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hiro throws some wild stikes that French manages to avoid easily.
Hiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maku Hiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hiro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in French's half guard.
Hiro drops an elbow to the side of French's head.
Hiro is looking to stall here but French recovers full guard.
Hiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. French swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hiro lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro trying to control the position from guard on top but French is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiro throws and elbow that misses. French uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hiro's guard. Nice move by French!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hiro is on top in guard.
French keeping moving, preventing Hiro from controlling successfully.
Hiro looking to sit in guard and control but French gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and French is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
French wants to stand but Hiro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. French manages to get himself to full guard.
French keeping moving, preventing Hiro from controlling successfully.
French preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hiro lands a couple of digs.
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.
Hiro looking to pass the guard.
French is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hiro is controlling him.
Hiro chips away with some ground and pound.
French is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hiro is looking to work some ground and pound but French has wrist control.
Hiro tries to free his leg and advance position but French is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maku Hiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. French sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
French throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiro.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hiro.
Hiro laying and praying for a moment but French takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hiro trying to control the action but French is working from the bottom.
French tries to kick Hiro off but Hiro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hiro stalling away here and it's allowed French to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hiro throws and elbow that misses. French uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hiro's guard. Nice move by French!
Hiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
French would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
French stopping the sweep attempt from Hiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hiro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hiro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hiro tries to move to mount but French blocks the move with his legs.
Hiro working the ground and pound but French is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro wants to control but French is keeping him busy.
Hiro misses with the ground and pound.
Hiro is looking to take a break and control but French is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but French sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hiro somewhat.
Clay French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maku Hiro.
Hiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but French circles away.
Hiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
French scores with a decent looking hook.
French looks to land a combination. Hiro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
French pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
French tries to bum rush Hiro with a series of wild strikes but Hiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiro misses with a takedown attempt - French sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
French scores with a jab to the body.
French lands a nice shot to the body.
Hiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by French.
Good shot there by French.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay French clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left lands for French.
A swing and a miss from French.
Clay French is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
French keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
French stuffs the takedown.
French with a jab.
French lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hiro backs up against the cage.
Hiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
French throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from French.
French lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hiro backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
French stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiro. Hiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Clay French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maku Hiro.
French scores with a jab to the head.
French stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiro. Hiro gets slowly back to his feet.
French throws a right and a left that Hiro avoids nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
French misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro moves away from the strike by French.
Hiro throws a right and a left that French avoids nicely.
French lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Hiro misses with a takedown attempt - French sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
French slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
French throws a series of punches but Hiro moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from French.
Hiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hiro slips a jab and a cross from French.
Clay French is winning the standup battle so far.
French defending well as Hiro loads up on a big left hand.
Hiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hiro misses with a hook. French ducked under it nicely.
French looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hiro lands with a hook. French tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
French scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French lands with a cross.
French showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hiro.
Maku Hiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from French.
Hiro misses with an uppercut. French saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by French.
Hiro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed French's head.
Hiro is looking to take a break and control but French is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French is trying to stand up here but Hiro is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hiro lands a nice short elbow.
Hiro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for French!
Hiro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hiro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Hiro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Hiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro with the ground and pound from mount.
Hiro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
French is in a horrible position here. Hiro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hiro looking to control but French is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hiro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. French can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
French avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Clay French will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hiro gets a takedown into half guard.
French is refusing to be controlled, as Hiro sits in half guard.
Hiro works his way into full mount!
French wants to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro working the ground and pound effectively.
Hiro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
French avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hiro.
French wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hiro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hiro with shots to the head and body - French looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hiro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hiro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hiro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hiro landing shots from mount.
Hiro with a couple of short strikes.
Hiro trying to control but French is having none of it.
Hiro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can French hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French taking shots to the head.
The referee warns French that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Hiro.
Hiro working the ground and pound effectively.
Hiro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
French is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiro scoring with strikes but French is staying in there.
Hiro landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hiro unloads with some vicious shots from mount and French wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hiro celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maku Hiro!
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energy
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