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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Albini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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132 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
27
142 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuo Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renzo Albini!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Albini moves out of range as Hashimoto strikes.
Hashimoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albini.
Hashimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Hashimoto cracks Albini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hashimoto throws a shot from downtown. Albini moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albini misses with a hook.
Hashimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albini.
Albini thows a body shot but no joy.
Hashimoto avoids the body shot from Albini.
Albini throws out a loose jab but Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two 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.
Hashimoto throws a shot from downtown. Albini moves away and avoids it.
Hashimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albini manages to avoid it.
Hashimoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hashimoto throws a looping overhand right but Albini ducks down to avoid it.
Kazuo Hashimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albini moves out of range of the strikes.
Albini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hashimoto scores with a decent looking hook.
Hashimoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hashimoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hashimoto missing with a left hand there. Albini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hashimoto tries to sprawl but Albini drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Hashimoto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hashimoto thuds a left hand into Albini's body.
Albini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Albini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hashimoto tests Albini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hashimoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto misses with a looping right.
Albini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albini throws a body punch but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Albini throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Albini blocks a jab.
Albini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hashimoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Albini somewhat.
Hashimoto misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albini scores with a takedown into Hashimoto's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Albini is looking to work some ground and pound but Hashimoto has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albini won't allow Hashimoto to get back to his feet.
Albini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Albini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hashimoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hashimoto tries to get out of the position.
Hashimoto wants to stand and escape but Albini is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albini is stalling in the full guard.
Albini thows a big elbow that misses.
Albini throwing strikes from guard but Hashimoto blocks nicely.
Hashimoto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Albini controls the pace.
Albini throwing strikes from guard but Hashimoto blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Albini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hashimoto wants to stand and escape but Albini is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hashimoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Hashimoto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hashimoto lands with a nice body punch.
Albini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Albini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hashimoto rather than just go for the knockout.
Albini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Albini swings for the body but Hashimoto moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto slips a straight right by Albini.
Albini blocks a jab.
Albini throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hashimoto lands an overhand right.
Hashimoto scores with a body shot.
Albini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hashimoto throws out the jab.
Hashimoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albini.
Hashimoto connects with a right hand. Albini shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albini fails to land the takedown.
Hashimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Albini is just out of range.
Kazuo Hashimoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Albini dodges the punch combination from Hashimoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hashimoto misses with a body shot.
Renzo Albini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hashimoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Albini on the side of the head.
Albini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Hashimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hashimoto, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Hashimoto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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