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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garnett Layden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Layden has chosen Atmosphere's Trying To Find A Balance as his entrance music. 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?
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Masato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garnett Layden!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masato stuffs the takedown.
Layden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Layden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masato.
Hayato Masato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masato misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Masato catches Layden right on the button with a cross.
Layden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Layden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masato.
No joy there for Masato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masato looks to throw the jab but Layden is out of range.
Masato lands a nice looking body shot.
Masato misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Masato does no damage.
Masato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masato looks to land a combination. Layden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Masato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Layden dodges the punch combination from Masato.
No joy there for Masato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masato looks to land a left hand but Layden moved out of range nicely.
Layden shoots in for a takedown but Masato shows good takedown defense.
Layden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masato is fending him off so far but Layden persists. Nope, Masato circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayato Masato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garnett Layden.
A left and a right from Masato both land. Nice combination.
Masato scores with a nice strike.
Layden shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layden slips a jab and a cross from Masato.
A jab from Masato finds it's way through Layden's defenses.
A punch combination from Masato misses.
Layden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Layden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Masato is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Layden is looking to take a break and control but Masato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Layden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Layden drops an elbow to the side of Masato's head.
Masato controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Layden is looking to stall here but Masato recovers full guard.
Layden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Layden wants to pass the guard but Masato is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Masato scores with a jab.
Layden closes the distance and clinches up with Masato, looking for a takedown. Layden pushes Masato against the ropes but Masato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masato scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Masato cracks Layden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good exchange - Masato coming out on top.
Masato lands with a nice combination. Layden backs away looking to recover.
Masato is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Masato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masato throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Masato as Layden shoots in.
A combination from Masato does no damage.
No luck for Layden with that takedown attempt.
Masato misses with a two punch combination.
Layden ducks under a wild hook from Masato.
Layden shoots in but Masato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Layden forces Masato back against the ropes and clinches.
Layden breaks from the clinch.
Layden tries for a takedown but Masato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masato is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Layden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Layden shoots in looking for a takedown. Masato tries to sprawl out of it but Layden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Masato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Masato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Layden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masato.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Layden.
Layden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Masato scores with a hook.
Masato is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Masato throws a right and a left that Layden avoids nicely.
Masato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masato misses the jab.
Layden tries to clinch up.
Layden shoots in looking for a takedown. Masato tries to sprawl out of it but Layden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Masato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Masato misses.
Layden shoots in but no luck this time.
Masato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Layden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Masato lands a two punch combo.
Layden gets a clinch.
Masato blocks an elbow strike from Layden.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Layden fails with a takedown attempt.
Masato throws a right and a left that Layden avoids nicely.
Masato misses with a few strikes there.
Layden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masato's waist but Masato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Layden off to one side.
Masato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masato throws a right hand that Layden ducks under and follows up with a left that Layden also avoids with ease.
Layden fails with the takedown.
Masato misses with a body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Layden moves out of range as Masato strikes.
Layden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masato throws a right and a left that Layden avoids nicely.
Masato stuffs the takedown.
Masato misses with a looping right.
Masato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masato misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Masato does no damage.
Masato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Layden.
Layden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masato scores with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Masato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Layden misses with a takedown attempt - Masato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Masato finds it's way through Layden's defenses.
Masato throws a series of punches but Layden avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Masato misses.
Some wild striking there from Masato.
Masato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Masato fails to land with a series of punches.
Layden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Layden ducks right into an uppercut from Masato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Masato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Layden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masato.
Nice takedown defense from Masato. No joy for Layden on that attempt.
Layden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Masato scores with a four punch combination!
Layden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Layden moves away.
Hayato Masato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Masato.
Masato swinging wilding here.
Masato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Masato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Masato does no damage.
Layden is looking to clinch but Masato is avoiding it.
Layden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masato but Masato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hayato Masato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garnett Layden.
Masato misses with a two punch combination.
Masato connects with a crisp jab.
Masato tries to bum rush Layden with a series of wild strikes but Layden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Masato does no damage.
Masato misses with a looping right.
Masato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masato misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Layden shoots in for a double leg but Masato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Masato lands a left and a right that sends Layden crashing to the canvas! Masato dives into mount looking to finish!
Layden is rocked!
Masato looking to control and managing it successfully.
Layden is still in real trouble! Can Masato finish him?
Masato unloads with some shots from mount but Layden bucks and avoids them well.
Masato sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Layden seems to have recovered his senses.
Masato fails to advance to Layden's back.
Layden is bucking up trying to escape but Masato cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Masato working for a guillotine from mount but Layden is in no mood to give up.
Masato controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layden is looking to improve his position but Masato isn't that keen on the idea.
Masato takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Layden is trying to stand up.
Masato controlling from the full mount.
Layden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Masato controlling the position easily from mount.
Layden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Masato will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masato pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Layden is looking to get to half guard.
Masato stands up from mount. Strange move.
Masato misses with a few strikes there.
Layden gets the takedown into side control.
Masato dodges the ground and pound from Layden.
Masato takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Layden in side control lands a decent elbow.
Masato is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Layden is controlling him well.
Layden working the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Layden tries to advance to mount but Masato denies him.
Sloppy strikes there by Layden.
Masato throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Layden has a takedown stuffed.
Masato throws a one two combo.
Layden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Layden needs to keep his hands up - Masato had a free shot at his head there.
Masato misses with the combination.
Masato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Layden moves away.
Masato gets caught flat footed, as Layden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Masato wants to get back to his feet but Layden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Masato trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Masato trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Layden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masato is controlling Layden's posture.
Masato pushes Layden off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Masato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Masato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Masato does no damage.
Masato fails to land with a series of punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Layden.
Masato throws a right and a left that Layden avoids nicely.
Layden fails to land the takedown.
Layden is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Layden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Masato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Layden.
Layden tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Masato.
Layden misses with a head shot. Masato uses the momentum to regain guard.
Layden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Layden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Layden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Layden stops Masato from standing up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Masato wants to sweep here but Layden controlling him for the moment.
Masato is pulling down on Layden's head. It's preventing any offense from Layden, at least for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jab by Masato.
Masato cracks Layden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hayato Masato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masato works the jab nicely.
Layden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Masato scores with a three punch combo!
Masato with a hook.
Masato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masato cracks Layden with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Layden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Masato misses with a two punch combination.
Layden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Masato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masato punishes Layden's body with a nice straight punch.
Layden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Masato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Layden looks for a takedown but Masato sprawls well.
Layden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masato throws a good cross that connects.
Garnett Layden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayato Masato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masato 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Hayato Masato!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Hayato Masato!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Hayato Masato!
Hayato Masato wins by unanimous decision!
Hayato Masato retains his featherweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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