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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zica Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brava comes to the cage accompanied by Chimaira - Nothing Remains. Hashimoto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chopin's Funeral March in B flat minor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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142 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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144 lbs
20 - 8 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zica Brava!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiji Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashimoto gets tackled into the cage by Brava. Brava maintains the clinch.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hashimoto.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brava.
Hashimoto blocks an uppercut.
Hashimoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hashimoto landing knees to the body.
Brava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hashimoto or not.
Hashimoto has Brava pressed against the cage.
Brava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brava gets through Hashimoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Hashimoto controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
A knee to the head by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashimoto.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Hashimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hashimoto trying to land knees to the body.
Hashimoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brava misses with a punch on the inside.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava throws a head punch that misses.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashimoto's elbow.
Hashimoto cracks Brava with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Hashimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Hashimoto avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brava scores with a hook to the body.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Brava misses with some punches.
Hashimoto blocking some punches.
Brava working aggressively here.
Brava managing to block the knees to the body from Hashimoto.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brava works on Hashimoto's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashimoto misses with a knee strike.
Brava misses with some punches.
Brava swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashimoto lands with a right to the head.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto blocks an uppercut.
Brava lands with a light punch inside.
Brava tries to work over Hashimoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashimoto works on Brava's body with a couple of short punches.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brava throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashimoto.
Brava tries to work over Hashimoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hashimoto blocking some punches.
Brava presses Hashimoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brava is leaning against Hashimoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brava throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Brava controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hashimoto blocking some punches.
Hashimoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
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!
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashimoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brava.
Brava has a couple of punches blocked by Hashimoto.
Brava lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Brava as the two fighters clinch.
Hashimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto prevents a body shot from Brava.
Brava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hashimoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zica Brava 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.
Hashimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hashimoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brava darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brava scores with a push kick.
Brava moves out of range of the strikes.
Hashimoto wants to land a leg kick but Brava is out of range.
Brava misses with an uppercut.
Brava fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hashimoto checks it well.
Brava throws the kick towards the body but Hashimoto avoids it.
Brava has closed the distance and engaged Hashimoto in a clinch.
Brava lands a body punch.
Hashimoto prevents a body shot from Brava.
Brava lands a hook that snaps the head of Hashimoto backwards.
Brava on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hashimoto blocks an uppercut.
Hashimoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brava avoids it.
Hashimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashimoto pushes Brava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brava scores with a shot to the side of Hashimoto's head.
Brava blocking some punches.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Hashimoto controls his hands.
Hashimoto tries to throw a body punch but Brava avoids it by throwing Hashimoto back against the cage.
Brava throws a head punch that misses.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Hashimoto controls his hands.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zica Brava has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hashimoto backwards.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brava misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava blocks the elbow strike.
Hashimoto works on Brava's body with a couple of short punches.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
Hashimoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brava is defending well for now.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hashimoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brava is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Hashimoto takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Brava.
A short right from Brava on the inside.
Brava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hashimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brava lands an uppercut.
Hashimoto misses with a punch to the body.
Hashimoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Hashimoto on the inside.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashimoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brava avoids it.
Brava blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hashimoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Hashimoto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brava.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brava swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashimoto can't find room to land a body shot as Brava controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Brava.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashimoto.
Brava blocks a body shot from Hashimoto.
Brava pushes Hashimoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashimoto's elbow.
Brava prevents a body shot from Hashimoto.
Brava 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 blocks a body shot from Brava.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashimoto's elbow.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashimoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zica Brava dominated that second 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.
Brava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashimoto throws a hook to the side of Brava's head but Brava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hashimoto slips under a jab from Brava.
Hashimoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hashimoto forces Brava back against the cage and clinches.
Brava throws a head punch that misses.
Brava on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashimoto.
Nice body punch from Hashimoto.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Hashimoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Hashimoto avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Hashimoto controls his hands.
Brava misses with the head strike.
Brava throws a head punch that misses.
Brava lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Brava.
Brava throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Hashimoto controls the action.
Brava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hashimoto backwards.
Brava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hashimoto blocks an uppercut.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brava misses with the head strike.
Brava softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hashimoto missing with knees to the body.
Brava throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brava prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava managing to block the knees to the body from Hashimoto.
Brava is working Hashimoto over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hashimoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Hashimoto avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Brava misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashimoto tries a body shot but Brava blocks it.
Brava misses with the head strike.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
Brava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hashimoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Hashimoto.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Brava tries a body shot but Hashimoto blocks it.
Hashimoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brava misses with some punches.
Brava misses with some punches.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashimoto's elbow.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
Brava digs a right hand into Hashimoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hashimoto's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashimoto's elbow.
Brava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Hashimoto avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Hashimoto misses with a punch to the body.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hashimoto lands with a left to the head.
Hashimoto stalls.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hashimoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Hashimoto as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brava throws a head punch that misses.
Brava lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Brava.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zica Brava 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.
Brava throws a sloppy head kick and Hashimoto moves out of range easily.
Hashimoto misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Hashimoto.
A head kick misses from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto looks for the body kick but Brava saw that one coming.
Brava gets a clinch.
Brava lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hashimoto.
Hashimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashimoto tries to throw a body punch but Brava avoids it by throwing Hashimoto back against the cage.
Brava has a couple of punches blocked by Hashimoto.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Brava.
Hashimoto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brava is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto pushes Brava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brava misses with some punches.
Brava tries a body shot but Hashimoto blocks it.
Brava lands a right hand.
Hashimoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brava misses with some punches.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brava throws a head punch that misses.
Brava managing to block the knees to the body from Hashimoto.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Brava scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brava swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashimoto is leaning against Brava and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hashimoto missing with knees to the body.
Hashimoto slows down the pace here.
Brava pushes Hashimoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashimoto's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brava.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hashimoto blocks a body shot from Brava.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashimoto is looking to control Brava's arms but Brava gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hashimoto has his back to the cage.
Hashimoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brava's elbow.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brava.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashimoto's elbow.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brava tries a body shot but Hashimoto blocks it.
Hashimoto blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto prevents a body shot from Brava.
Brava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hashimotos head.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Brava blocks a body shot from Hashimoto.
Brava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brava lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hashimoto misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Hashimoto.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Hashimoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brava has a couple of punches blocked by Hashimoto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Hashimoto avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Brava has a couple of punches blocked by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hashimoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zica Brava had his way with Keiji Hashimoto in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Brava takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brava just misses with a punch to the body.
Hashimoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brava.
Hashimoto closes the distance and pushes Brava back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brava.
Brava blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brava throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashimoto.
Brava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hashimoto can do to turn this around?
Brava misses with the head strike.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashimoto pushes Brava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hashimoto misses with a body punch.
Brava working aggressively here.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hashimoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brava avoids it.
Brava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brava.
Brava blocks a body shot from Hashimoto.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashimoto blocking some punches.
Hashimoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashimoto.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Hashimoto controls the action.
Hashimoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brava avoids it.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Hashimoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashimoto blocks a body shot from Brava.
Brava managing to block the knees to the body from Hashimoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava lands with a short shot to the head.
Hashimoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brava avoids it.
Brava softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hashimoto misses with a body punch.
Brava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zica Brava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brava works on Hashimoto's body with a couple of short punches.
Keiji Hashimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brava gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brava swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brava avoids it.
Brava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brava has a couple of punches blocked by Hashimoto.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Hashimoto controls his hands.
Brava misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hashimoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brava is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto can't find room to land a body shot as Brava controls the action.
Brava has a couple of punches blocked by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto can't find room to land a body shot as Brava controls the action.
Hashimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashimoto missing with knees to the body.
Hashimoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Brava.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashimoto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zica Brava showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brava 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zica Brava!
Zica Brava retains his bantamweight title!
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