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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Hirai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Daiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daiva has chosen The Rasmus - The Fight as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Hirai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lukas Daiva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daiva moves into the clinch successfully.
Hirai tries to break free but Daiva pushes him back against the cage.
Hirai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daiva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hirai's efforts to push away.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch but Daiva keeps him there for the moment.
Daiva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hirai avoids it.
Hirai working hard to break the clinch.
Hirai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hirai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hirai can't get the takedown.
Hirai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masaru Hirai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daiva prevents Hirai from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daiva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hirai managing to block the knees to the body from Daiva.
Hirai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hirai working hard to break the clinch.
Hirai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hirai avoiding damage as Daiva throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daiva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hirai lands with a kick to the temple. Daiva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Lukas Daiva has been cut.
Daiva throws a nice head kick!
Hirai tries a head kick but it misses.
Daiva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Daiva.
A head kick misses from Hirai.
Hirai throws a head kick but Daiva moves out of range.
Hirai is breathing heavily.
Daiva closes the distance and clinches.
Daiva missing with knees to the body.
Daiva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hirai avoids it.
Hirai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch but Daiva keeps him there for the moment.
Hirai is trying to break the clinch but Daiva is controlling him.
Daiva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hirai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hirai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daiva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hirai avoids it.
Hirai is looking to break free of the clinch but Daiva has double underhooks.
Hirai dodges an elbow strike from Daiva.
Hirai is trying to break the clinch but Daiva has him pressed against the cage.
Daiva trying to land knees to the body.
Daiva lands a good knee to the midsection. Hirai won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daiva crunches a lovely knee into Hirai's ribcage.
Daiva stops a takedown attempt from Hirai.
Daiva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daiva tries to clinch but Hirai moves out of range.
Daiva throws a front kick that sends Hirai stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daiva moves in looking to clinch but Hirai pushes him off.
Hirai ducks under a wild hook from Daiva.
Daiva tries to clinch but Hirai is having none of it.
Daiva jabs at Hirai's body.
Daiva is looking to clinch but Hirai is avoiding it.
Daiva wants to clinch.
Daiva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hirai avoids the head kick by Daiva.
Daiva avoids the head kick by Hirai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daiva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daiva tries to clinch there but Hirai circles away.
Hirai swats away the attempt to clinch by Daiva.
Daiva moves in looking to clinch but Hirai pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiva forces Hirai back against the cage and clinches.
Daiva trying to land knees to the body.
Daiva trying to land knees to the body.
Daiva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daiva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hirai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daiva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hirai avoids it.
Daiva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daiva tries to clinch up but Hirai circles away and keeps his distance.
Daiva closes the distance but Hirai moves to the side
and Hirai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick from Hirai lands but Daiva takes it in his stride.
Daiva closes the distance and clinches.
Hirai is trying to break the clinch but Daiva is controlling him.
Daiva gets underhooks to prevent Hirai's takedown attempt.
Daiva connects with a knee to the head.
Daiva can't find room to land a body shot as Hirai controls the action.
Daiva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hirai blocks it with crossed arms.
Hirai is trying to force a seperation but Daiva has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hirai avoids the head kick by Daiva.
Daiva lands with a good body shot.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Daiva throws an overhand right that lands on Hirai's shoulder, as Hirai tries to avoid the shot.
Hirai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daiva avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Hirai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hirai swats away the attempt to clinch by Daiva.
Daiva swings for the body but Hirai moves out of range.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daiva blocks a head kick by Hirai.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daiva rushes Hirai and presses him up against the cage.
Hirai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hirai wants to get back to striking at distance but Daiva won't allow it.
Hirai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daiva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hirai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Daiva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukas Daiva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daiva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hirai lands with a slapping head kick.
Daiva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hirai counters with a head kick that drops Daiva to the mat! Daiva scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Daiva is rocked!
Daiva throws a series of punches but Hirai moves out of range.
Daiva is still on wobbly legs! Can Hirai finish him?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daiva is defended easily by Hirai.
Daiva seems to have recovered his senses.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daiva tries to clinch up.
Hirai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daiva as he jumps to the side.
Daiva tries to clinch up but Hirai circles away and keeps his distance.
Lukas Daiva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daiva blocks a head kick by Hirai.
Hirai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hirai throws a head kick but Daiva moves out of range.
Daiva moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hirai wants to get back to striking at distance but Daiva won't allow it.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch but Daiva keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hirai is trying to break free.
Daiva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hirai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hirai wants to get back to striking at distance but Daiva won't allow it.
Hirai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hirai is looking to break free of the clinch but Daiva has double underhooks.
Daiva looking to throw knees to the head but Hirai is blocking nicely.
Hirai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hirai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daiva missing with knees to the body.
Hirai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daiva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masaru Hirai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirai is trying to force a seperation but Daiva has the dominant position.
Hirai wants to break free but Daiva has control.
Daiva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hirai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daiva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hirai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daiva has him pressed against the cage.
Hirai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daiva has him pressed against the cage.
Hirai has Daiva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daiva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hirai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hirai wants to break free but Daiva has control.
Hirai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daiva trying to land knees to the body.
Hirai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hirai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daiva's head.
Masaru Hirai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daiva leaves Hirai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daiva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hirai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hirai is trying to push Daiva away but Daiva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hirai manages to break the clinch.
Daiva blocks a head kick by Hirai.
Masaru Hirai is winning the standup battle so far.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick and Daiva moves out of range easily.
Daiva throws a head kick but Hirai moves out of range.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Daiva fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hirai. That's going to slow Daiva down.
Hirai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daiva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hirai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hirai, right into the meat.
Hirai rushes Daiva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hirai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hirai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daiva pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Hirai.
Hirai avoids the body shot from Daiva.
Daiva swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirai.
Hirai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hirai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daiva blocks a head kick by Hirai.
Nice takedown defense from Daiva. No joy for Hirai on that attempt.
Hirai fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirai tries a head kick but it misses.
Daiva shoots for a double leg takedown but Hirai sprawls well. He's pushed Daiva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daiva throws the kick towards the body but Hirai avoids it.
Daiva 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.
Hirai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daiva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hirai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daiva manages to avoid it.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses
and Daiva moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hirai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hirai working hard to break the clinch.
Hirai tries to circle away but Daiva has him pinned against the cage.
Daiva keeps control of Hirai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hirai can't break the clinch.
Hirai wants to break free but Daiva has control.
Hirai goes for a takedown attempt but Daiva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Hirai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lukas Daiva's cut.
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!
Daiva moves into the clinch.
Hirai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daiva has him pressed against the cage.
Hirai wants a takedown.
Daiva lands a nice knee to the body.
Hirai is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Daiva.
Hirai is trying to break the clinch but Daiva has him pressed against the cage.
Daiva lands a good knee to the midsection. Hirai won't want to take too many of those.
Hirai is trying to push Daiva away but Daiva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daiva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirai.
Daiva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hirai is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirai can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daiva obliges.
Hirai avoiding damage as Daiva throws knees to the body.
Hirai wants to get back to striking at distance but Daiva won't allow it.
Daiva has Hirai pressed against the cage, preventing Hirai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daiva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hirai is defending well for now.
Hirai is trying to break the clinch but Daiva has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daiva has him pressed against the cage.
Daiva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirai.
Hirai can't break the clinch.
Hirai is trying to break the clinch but Daiva has him pressed against the cage.
Hirai is trying to force a seperation but Daiva has the dominant position.
Daiva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirai.
Hirai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hirai working hard to break the clinch.
Hirai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daiva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hirai is trying to break the clinch but Daiva has him pressed against the cage.
Hirai is trying to push Daiva away but Daiva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daiva gets underhooks to prevent Hirai's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masaru Hirai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daiva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hirai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hirai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daiva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hirai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hirai throws a head kick that half lands.
Daiva moves into range and clinches up with Hirai.
Hirai wants to break free but Daiva has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hirai tries to break free but Daiva pushes him back against the cage.
Hirai is trying to push Daiva away but Daiva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daiva lands a good knee to the midsection. Hirai won't want to take too many of those.
Daiva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hirai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daiva defends it nicely.
Hirai throws a lazy head kick
and Daiva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hirai turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hirai trying to control the position but Daiva is working away.
Daiva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hirai has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hirai controls the position.
Hirai misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daiva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hirai staying calm.
Hirai stands up.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick and Daiva moves out of range easily.
Hirai lands a leg kick that knocks Daiva off balance momentarily.
Hirai misses with a series of wild punches.
Daiva slaps away a takedown attempt from Hirai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hirai lands a nice hook to Daiva's body. Daiva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daiva is looking to clinch but Hirai is avoiding it.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Daiva tries to clinch but Hirai moves out of range.
Hirai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daiva.
Daiva avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Daiva avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Hirai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hirai thumps Daiva with a low kick.
Daiva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hirai is out of range.
Hirai throws a nice head kick!
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 Masaru Hirai.
I think Hirai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Hirai!
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