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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuuji Hanamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanamoto has chosen Am I Evil? as his entrance music. Pete Donovan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shuuji Hanamoto's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuuji Hanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan jabs Hanamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanamoto drags the fight down to the ground.
Donovan postures up.
Donovan wants to stand but Hanamoto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donovan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donovan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanamoto moves in looking to clinch but Donovan pushes him off.
Donovan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanamoto blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanamoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanamoto staying out of range there.
Hanamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Pete Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Donovan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donovan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donovan avoids the head kick by Hanamoto.
Donovan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Donovan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanamoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Donovan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanamoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donovan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanamoto moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donovan checks a leg kick.
Donovan cracks a nice hook into Hanamoto's ribs.
Hanamoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Donovan.
Donovan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanamoto.
Hanamoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donovan motions for Hanamoto to come forward. Donovan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donovan lands a nice shot that snaps Hanamoto's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Hanamoto drives through with a takedown into Donovan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan has his feet on Hanamoto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Donovan throws the kick towards the body but Hanamoto avoids it.
Donovan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanamoto is just out of range.
Donovan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donovan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanamoto is out of range and Donovan settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Donovan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanamoto shoots in and bounces Donovan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hanamoto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pete Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hanamoto blocks the low kick.
Donovan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanamoto checks it well.
Hanamoto moves out of range of the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanamoto blocks the leg kick.
Donovan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donovan throws out a leg kick but Hanamoto moves out of range and Donovan only half commits.
Hanamoto wants to clinch.
Crunch! Donovan slams his shin into Hanamoto's torso.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donovan motions for Hanamoto to come forward. Donovan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Donovan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donovan. That's going to slow Hanamoto down.
Donovan throws a push kick but Hanamoto slaps the foot to one side.
Hanamoto tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanamoto manages to avoid it.
Hanamoto checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanamoto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Donovan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donovan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Donovan pushes Hanamoto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hanamoto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hanamoto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Hanamoto's body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto slips under a jab from Donovan.
Hanamoto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hanamoto decides to stand back up. Hanamoto steps back and let's Donovan get back to his feet.
Hanamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donovan throws a jab when Hanamoto was well out of range.
Hanamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Donovan moves out of range easily.
Donovan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan misses with a hook. Hanamoto ducked under it nicely.
Hanamoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donovan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Donovan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanamoto.
Hanamoto wants to take a breather but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan is controlling Hanamoto's trapped leg to prevent Hanamoto from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shuuji Hanamoto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hanamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Donovan tries to kick Hanamoto off but Hanamoto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Donovan dominated that round.
That's time! Donovan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donovan.
Hanamoto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanamoto lands in his opponent's guard.
Hanamoto stands up and waves to Donovan to follow him.
Donovan looks to throw the jab but Hanamoto is out of range.
That kick from Donovan tenderised Hanamoto's leg. Hanamoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan thows a body kick. Hanamoto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hanamoto throws the kick towards the body but Donovan avoids it.
Donovan tries to sprawl but Hanamoto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hanamoto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Donovan gets full guard.
Donovan wants to stand and escape but Hanamoto is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shuuji Hanamoto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hanamoto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Donovan pushes Hanamoto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hanamoto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hanamoto stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanamoto scores with a takedown into Donovan's guard.
Donovan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is working an open guard so Hanamoto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hanamoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donovan to the mat! Donovan manages to get full guard.
Hanamoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Donovan keeping full guard, as Hanamoto tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shuuji Hanamoto.
Hanamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Donovan circles away.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donovan.
Hanamoto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hanamoto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hanamoto scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanamoto throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Donovan tries to escape but Hanamoto is in control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto stands up and beckons Donovan to his feet.
Donovan lands a jab to Hanamoto's midsection.
Donovan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanamoto blocks the body kick.
Donovan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanamoto.
Donovan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donovan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donovan throws out the jab.
Donovan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donovan scores with a head kick.
Pete Donovan is winning the standup battle so far.
Donovan looks to land a right hand but Hanamoto moved out of range.
Donovan lands with a right hand.
Shuuji Hanamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donovan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donovan throws a wild body kick that Hanamoto sees coming a mile off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donovan thows a body shot but no joy.
Donovan tries a low kick but Hanamoto avoids it.
Hanamoto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Donovan on his heels. He'll look to pass Donovan's guard now, I'm sure.
Donovan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Donovan tries to get out of the position.
Hanamoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shuuji Hanamoto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Donovan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donovan doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donovan can pounce on him.
Hanamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto blocks a leg kick.
Hanamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Donovan misses its intended target.
Donovan throws a low kick, looking for Hanamoto's leg but Hanamoto calmly moves out of range.
Hanamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donovan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanamoto counters with a big head kick but Donovan shrugs it off.
Donovan throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanamoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanamoto jumps guard.
Shuuji Hanamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donovan won't allow Hanamoto to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hanamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Donovan is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pete Donovan just wasn't active enough.
Hanamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hanamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donovan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Shuuji Hanamoto has been cut.
A knee to the head by Donovan.
Donovan trying to stall but Hanamoto improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanamoto pulls guard.
Hanamoto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shuuji Hanamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Shuuji Hanamoto!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Shuuji Hanamoto!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Shuuji Hanamoto!
Shuuji Hanamoto wins by unanimous decision!
Shuuji Hanamoto made sure to mention his sponsor, 10th Degree Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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