PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hashimoto Toyotasan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Toyotasan
vs
Cavalera

167 cm
20
139 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
148 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KAISER
Core Tokyo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hashimoto Toyotasan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Cavalera!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cavalera closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horrible takedown by Cavalera or perhaps it was just good defense by Toyotasan which made him look bad.
Cavalera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Toyotasan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavalera.
Cavalera avoids a kick to the body.
Toyotasan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Cavalera has closed the distance and engaged Toyotasan in a clinch.

Toyotasan breaks from the clinch.
Cavalera wants to clinch up but Toyotasan keeps it at a distance.
Toyotasan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cavalera loads up on a big right hand but Toyotasan slips the punch.
Cavalera throws a sloppy head kick and Toyotasan moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toyotasan misses with a head kick.
Cavalera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toyotasan is fending him off so far but Cavalera persists. Nope, Toyotasan circles away and we're back to standing.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Cavalera.
Cavalera looks gassed!
Toyotasan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toyotasan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cavalera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toyotasan avoids it really well and circles away.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cavalera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toyotasan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toyotasan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toyotasan.
Good leg kick by Toyotasan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toyotasan scores with a head kick. Cavalera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Toyotasan throws a sloppy head kick and Cavalera moves out of range easily.
Max Cavalera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toyotasan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cavalera manages to avoid it.
Toyotasan throws a sloppy head kick and Cavalera moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toyotasan, right into the meat.
Cavalera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cavalera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toyotasan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toyotasan connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toyotasan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cavalera's sensitive parts.
Toyotasan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Toyotasan tenderised Cavalera's leg. Cavalera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toyotasan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cavalera's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands a front kick.
Cavalera is trying desperately to land a takedown but Toyotasan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cavalera.
Toyotasan connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toyotasan. Cavalera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toyotasan scoring well with a low kick there.
Toyotasan throws a sloppy head kick and Cavalera moves out of range easily.
Toyotasan cracks the inside of Cavalera's front leg.
Horrible takedown by Cavalera or perhaps it was just good defense by Toyotasan which made him look bad.
Cavalera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cavalera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cavalera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cavalera looks for a takedown but Toyotasan sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Toyotasan slams his shin into Cavalera's torso.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that half lands.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick that knocks Cavalera off balance momentarily.
Toyotasan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cavalera will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toyotasan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cavalera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toyotasan lands with a kick to the temple. Cavalera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toyotasan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cavalera if he has to take too many more of those.
Toyotasan leaves Cavalera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toyotasan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toyotasan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashimoto Toyotasan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Toyotasan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cavalera. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Toyotasan.
Nice shot lands for Toyotasan.
Cavalera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cavalera takes a step back to recover.
Hashimoto Toyotasan is winning the standup battle so far.
Toyotasan throws a front kick that sends Cavalera stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Toyotasan tenderised Cavalera's leg. Cavalera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toyotasan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cavalera is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands a head kick!
Toyotasan scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toyotasan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cavalera.
Cavalera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cavalera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toyotasan connects with a jab.
Cavalera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toyotasan cracks the inside of Cavalera's front leg.
Toyotasan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Toyotasan lands with a kick to the temple. Cavalera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toyotasan scores with a head kick.
Toyotasan thumps Cavalera with a low kick.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick that knocks Cavalera off balance momentarily.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that Cavalera semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toyotasan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cavalera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Toyotasan jabs at Cavalera's body.
Toyotasan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cavalera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that Cavalera semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toyotasan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Toyotasan.
Toyotasan thumps Cavalera with a low kick.
Toyotasan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cavalera's head.
Toyotasan lands a head kick!
Cavalera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toyotasan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cavalera can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a body punch but Cavalera moves out of range.
Toyotasan jabs Cavalera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toyotasan pushes Cavalera away with a front kick.
Toyotasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toyotasan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Toyotasan.
Cavalera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toyotasan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toyotasan throws a nice head kick!
Toyotasan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toyotasan fakes the leg kick and cracks Cavalera in the body.
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Max Cavalera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that Cavalera semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toyotasan is looking to wear down Cavalera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Toyotasan throws a nice head kick!
Toyotasan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toyotasan lands a head kick. Cavalera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Toyotasan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Toyotasan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cavalera at a distance.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands a nice looking body kick.
Toyotasan throws a front kick that sends Cavalera stumbling back into the cage.
Toyotasan keeps Cavalera at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toyotasan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cavalera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toyotasan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashimoto Toyotasan dominated that second round.
That's time! Toyotasan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

That kick from Toyotasan tenderised Cavalera's leg. Cavalera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cavalera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toyotasan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cavalera is just out of range.
Cavalera throws a big shot that misses.
Cavalera shoots and misses
and Toyotasan counters with a stiff right hand.
Toyotasan lands a nice hook to Cavalera's body. Cavalera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toyotasan throws a head kick but Cavalera moves out of range.
Toyotasan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toyotasan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cavalera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cavalera takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands a front kick.
Cavalera needs to keep his hands up - Toyotasan had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan cracks a nice hook into Cavalera's ribs.
Toyotasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toyotasan connects with an inside leg kick.
Toyotasan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Toyotasan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Toyotasan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Toyotasan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toyotasan. That's going to slow Cavalera down.
Cavalera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toyotasan.
Cavalera blocks a head kick by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera slips a jab and a cross from Toyotasan.
Cavalera throws a shot from downtown. Toyotasan moves away and avoids it.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toyotasan connects with a high kick.
Toyotasan throws a front kick that sends Cavalera stumbling back into the cage.
Cavalera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Toyotasan counters with a leg kick.
Toyotasan works Cavalera's body with a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toyotasan, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toyotasan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cavalera.
Cavalera takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cavalera tries to clinch but Toyotasan moves away
and Toyotasan counters with a body kick.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick which misses Cavalera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cavalera tries to avoid it.
Cavalera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cavalera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toyotasan counters with a body kick that stops Cavalera in his tracks momentarily.
Toyotasan misses with a wild body shot.
Toyotasan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toyotasan fakes the leg kick and cracks Cavalera in the body.
Toyotasan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cavalera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toyotasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toyotasan lands a head kick. Cavalera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toyotasan.
Nice body punch from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan scores with a kick to the body.
Toyotasan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cavalera. That did some damage!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Toyotasan. Cavalera shrugs it off though.
Toyotasan thuds his shin into the meat of Cavalera's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toyotasan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cavalera's calf.
Toyotasan lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toyotasan scores with a shot to the body.
Toyotasan scores with a leg kick.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick that knocks Cavalera off balance momentarily.
Cavalera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toyotasan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashimoto Toyotasan clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cavalera fails to land the takedown.
Cavalera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toyotasan feints a jab promting Cavalera to slip. Toyotasan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cavalera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cavalera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toyotasan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cavalera.
Nice defenses there by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cavalera if he has to take too many more of those.
Toyotasan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toyotasan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cavalera.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that half lands.
Cavalera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Toyotasan lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan fakes the leg kick and cracks Cavalera in the body.
Toyotasan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toyotasan.
Cavalera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toyotasan counters with a nice body kick.
Toyotasan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cavalera's calf.
Toyotasan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cavalera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice sprawl there from Toyotasan as Cavalera shoots in.
Toyotasan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toyotasan, right into the meat.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toyotasan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hashimoto Toyotasan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toyotasan throws a sloppy head kick and Cavalera moves out of range easily.
Toyotasan throws a sloppy head kick and Cavalera moves out of range easily.
Toyotasan feints and then cracks Cavalera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cavalera down.
Toyotasan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toyotasan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cavalera tries to clinch but Toyotasan moves away
and Toyotasan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cavalera is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toyotasan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cavalera blocks a head kick by Toyotasan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera misses with a wild combination.
Toyotasan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toyotasan, right into the meat.
Toyotasan jabs Cavalera right on the nose. Cavalera blinks but takes it well.
Toyotasan scores with a leg kick.
Cavalera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Toyotasan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cavalera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Toyotasan!
Cavalera takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Toyotasan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toyotasan, right into the meat.
Toyotasan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toyotasan.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toyotasan but Toyotasan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Cavalera.
Toyotasan scores with a shot to the body.
Toyotasan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toyotasan moves out of range of the strikes.
Toyotasan lands a head kick. Cavalera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavalera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toyotasan counters with a leg kick.
Cavalera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashimoto Toyotasan had his way with Max Cavalera in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cavalera avoids the head kick by Toyotasan.

Cavalera forces Toyotasan back against the cage and clinches.
Cavalera can't break the clinch.

Toyotasan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cavalera wants to clinch
and Toyotasan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cavalera shoots and misses
and Toyotasan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toyotasan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Toyotasan tenderised Cavalera's leg. Cavalera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toyotasan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cavalera.
Toyotasan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cavalera is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Toyotasan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toyotasan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Cavalera closes the distance but Toyotasan moves to the side
and Toyotasan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cavalera really felt that one!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toyotasan - that will leave a mark!
Toyotasan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Cavalera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toyotasan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Toyotasan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cavalera.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick which misses Cavalera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cavalera tries to avoid it.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands a nice looking body kick.
Cavalera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toyotasan. Toyotasan obviously looking to wear him down.
Toyotasan lands a really nice looking cross but Cavalera seems unphased.
Toyotasan scores with a nice body kick.
Toyotasan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cavalera darts in trying to clinch
and Toyotasan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toyotasan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Toyotasan scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Toyotasan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Toyotasan fakes the leg kick and cracks Cavalera in the body.
Toyotasan scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cavalera blocks a head kick by Toyotasan.
Cavalera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Toyotasan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cavalera throws a body kick the misses
and Toyotasan counters with a body kick.
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cavalera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cavalera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toyotasan counters with a nice leg kick.
Toyotasan scoring well with a low kick there.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that Cavalera semi-blocks.
Toyotasan scores with a push kick.
Toyotasan lands a head kick. Cavalera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan leaves Cavalera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Cavalera.
Cavalera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toyotasan lands a head kick!
Toyotasan cracks the inside of Cavalera's front leg.
Cavalera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toyotasan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Toyotasan delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toyotasan scores with a head kick. Cavalera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cavalera blocks a head kick by Toyotasan.
Max Cavalera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Toyotasan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hashimoto Toyotasan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toyotasan, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:41
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:41
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hashimoto Toyotasan!
Hashimoto Toyotasan retains his bantamweight title!