PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Tynin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chopin's Funeral March in B flat minor. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hashimoto
vs
Tynin

172 cm
26
151 lbs
15 - 7 - 2

163 cm
28
155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Tynin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashimoto misses with a hook.
Hashimoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hashimoto is looking to land body kicks.
Tynin keeps the fight on the outside.
Hashimoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hashimoto tries for a takedown but Tynin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hashimoto is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a body punch but Tynin moves out of range.
Tynin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hashimoto wants to land a leg kick but Tynin is out of range.
Tynin moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Tynin blocks the low kick.
Hashimoto tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tynin. That did some damage!
Tynin swinging wildly here.
Hashimoto cracks Tynin with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws the kick towards the body but Tynin avoids it.
Hashimoto misses with a low kick as Tynin jumps back.
Tynin walks into a left hand.
Tynin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tynin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hashimoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hashimoto tries to work over Tynin's front leg with a kick but Tynin checks it.
Tynin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hashimoto.

Hashimoto has managed to clinch.
Hashimoto misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tynin's elbow.
Tynin misses with a body punch.
Hashimoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashimoto presses Tynin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tynin tries to break free but Hashimoto pushes him back against the cage.
Hashimoto lands a body shot.
Hashimoto tries to throw a body punch but Tynin avoids it by throwing Hashimoto back against the cage.
Hashimoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tynin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hashimoto misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hashimoto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tynin.
Tynin wants to break free but Hashimoto has control.
Hashimoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tynin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynin is looking to break free of the clinch but Hashimoto has double underhooks.
Hashimoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hashimoto.
Tynin looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto can't find room to land a body shot as Tynin controls the action.
Hashimoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tynin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hashimoto digs a right hand into Tynin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tynin's gas tank.
Tynin blocks a body shot from Hashimoto.
A shot in the inside from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tynin's elbow.
Hashimoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tynin backwards.
Hashimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hashimoto lands a shot to the body.
Hashimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Hashimoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hashimoto punishes Tynin's body with a nice straight punch.
Hashimoto jabs Tynin right on the nose. Tynin blinks but takes it well.
Hashimoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tynin checks it well.
Hashimoto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hashimoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Tynin.
Tynin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hashimoto throws a shot from downtown. Tynin moves away and avoids it.
Crunch! Hashimoto slams his shin into Tynin's torso.
Hashimoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tynin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hashimoto is looking to chop away at Tynin's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws the kick towards the body but Tynin avoids it.
A jab from Hashimoto does it's job there.
Hashimoto feints and then cracks Tynin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tynin down.
Hashimoto tries to score with a low kick but Tynin moves his leg out of the way.
Tynin misses with a shot to the body
and Hashimoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tynin checks a low kick from Hashimoto.

Hashimoto moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hashimoto.
A right hand to the body from Hashimoto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tynin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tynin tries to work over Hashimoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tynin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashimoto digs a right hand into Tynin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tynin's gas tank.
Tynin blocking some punches.
Hashimoto working aggressively here.
Hashimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashimoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashimoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tynin prevents a body shot from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Tynin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hashimoto controls his hands.
Hashimoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Hashimoto.
Tynin can't find room to land a body shot as Hashimoto controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hashimoto - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Hashimoto as the two fighters clinch.
Tynin is breathing heavily.
Hashimoto pushes Tynin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hashimoto lands an uppercut.
Keiji Hashimoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hashimoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hashimoto is leaning against Tynin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hashimoto presses Tynin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hashimoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Hashimoto lands a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto lands a body shot.
Hashimoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tynin or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Hashimoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hashimoto misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tynin backwards.
Hashimoto scores with a hook to the body.
Hashimoto presses Tynin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hashimoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Tynin backwards.
Hashimoto gets through Tynin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tynin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hashimoto lands a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Tynin controls his hands.
Hashimoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tynins head.
Hashimoto lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hashimoto.
Good body shot from Hashimoto.
Tynin blocks a body shot from Hashimoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Hashimoto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tynin walks into a stiff left hand from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands with a cross.
Hashimoto slips a jab from Tynin.
Hashimoto misses with a hook.
Hashimoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hashimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tynin moves away.
Hashimoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tynin can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto connects with a jab.
Keiji Hashimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tynin avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tynin throws a sloppy body shot

and Hashimoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses with a body punch.
Hashimoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashimoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hashimoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Tynin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hashimoto is leaning against Tynin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hashimoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashimoto is working Tynin over against the cage.
Hashimoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hashimoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tynin backwards.
Hashimoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tynin or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynin prevents a body shot from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands a shot to the body.
Tynin takes a shot to the head.
Hashimoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashimoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hashimoto digs a right hand underneath Tynin's ribcage. Tynin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hashimoto is working Tynin over against the cage.
Hashimoto lands with a light punch inside.
Hashimoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hashimoto working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hashimoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Tynin backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hashimoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tynin.
Hashimoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tynin backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tynin or not.
Hashimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Tynin controls his hands.
Hashimoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keiji Hashimoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Hashimoto on the inside.
Hashimoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hashimoto lands a right hand.
Hashimoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tynin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto tries to work over Tynin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slade Tynin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hashimoto tries to work over Tynin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tynin blocks a body shot from Hashimoto.
Tynin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hashimoto has him pressed against the cage.
Hashimoto misses with a punch to the body.
Hashimoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tynin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashimoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hashimoto presses Tynin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tynin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Hashimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hashimoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Hashimoto!