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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hatsu Hioki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen The Rapture - Echos as his entrance music. Hatsu Hioki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 Montreal, Hatsu Hioki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobias Walker!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hioki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Walker working for a triangle but Hioki defends it easily.
Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hioki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Hioki from controlling successfully.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hioki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Walker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Walker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Walker!
Walker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hioki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Walker but great work by Hioki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking to reverse the position.
Hioki controls the position.
Hioki throws a strike aimed at the side of Walker's head but Walker avoids it well.
Hioki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hioki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Walker is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker regains half guard, as Hioki was trying to land strikes.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hioki working the ground and pound effectively.
Walker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hioki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hioki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Walker has worked his arm free - good work by Walker!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hioki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Walker tries to bench press Hioki off him but Hioki keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hioki taking a break here but Walker is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hioki stalling away here and it's allowed Walker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hioki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hioki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker is trying to control the position but Hioki postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hioki scoring with some ground and pound.
Hioki tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Hioki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walker has his takedown stuffed
and Hioki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hioki wants to work for an arm triangle but Walker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hioki controlling the action here.
Walker is in trouble now - Hioki has advanced to mount!
Hioki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hioki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Walker is now in Hioki's guard. A big mistake from Hioki there, giving up the dominant position!
Walker has gone for a leg lock! Hioki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Walker's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position.
Hioki trying to move into half guard but instead Walker has managed to sweep!
Hioki is trying to keep Walker in close.
Hioki keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Hioki.
Hioki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hioki has his hands on Walker's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hatsu Hioki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hioki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hioki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Walker!
Hioki is working for a guillotine from mount but Walker frees his head quite easily.
Walker is trying to escape the mount.
Walker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hioki tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hioki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Walker's face.
Walker tries to reverse the position but Hioki maintains control.
Hioki is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Walker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Walker shrugs it off.
Hioki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Walker tries to hold on but Hioki postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hioki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hioki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Hioki 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.
Hioki tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hatsu Hioki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hioki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hioki circles away.
Hioki throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hioki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hioki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hioki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatsu Hioki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Walker.
Walker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hioki throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker fails with the takedown
and Hioki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki advances to half guard.
Walker is not content to let Hioki control the position.
Hioki is looking for a kimura but Walker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hioki to get the leverage.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hioki slips a nice elbow through Walker's hands, connecting with Walker's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioki is working for a kimura but Walker is defending it quite comfortably.
Walker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hioki.
Walker is pulling down on Hioki's head to control his posture.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Hioki wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to control.
Walker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hioki defends well.
Hioki tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Walker controls Hioki momentarily but Hioki frees himself.
Hioki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hioki throws a strike but Walker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hioki dives on top into guard.
Hioki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hioki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hioki throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hioki advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Hioki 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.
Walker shoots and misses
and Hioki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hioki misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Hioki.
Hioki dives in and scores a takedown into Walker's guard.
Hioki passes Walker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hioki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walker is just riding it out for now. Hioki eventually gives up the hold.
Hioki is trying to control the action in half guard but Walker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hioki seems to be working for a kimura but Walker defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walker gets back to full guard.
Hioki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Hioki from controlling successfully.
Hioki advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hioki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walker is trying to improve his position.
Walker is trying to control Hioki's posture but Hioki avoids it.
Walker looking for a sweep but Hioki has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walker is bucking up trying to escape but Hioki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Walker tries to reverse the position but Hioki maintains control.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walker taking shots to the head.
Hioki unloads with some shots from mount but Walker bucks and avoids them well.
Hioki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hioki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Walker's face.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Walker is trying to control but Hioki passes into side control!
Hioki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hioki tries to advance to mount but Walker denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Hioki had his way with Tobias Walker in 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. This is the final round!
Hioki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hioki misses with the combination.
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hioki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hioki advances to half guard.
Hioki trying to pass the guard but Walker defending well.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Walker has hold of Hioki's hands but Hioki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walker wants to control but Hioki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is not content to let Hioki control the position.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Hioki has control of the leg.
Hatsu Hioki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hioki is looking for a kimura here.
Hioki is working for a kimura but Walker is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioki is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it.
Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hioki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Hioki wants to pass to mount but Walker is defending the position.
Hioki is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walker is just riding it out for now. Hioki eventually gives up the hold.
Tobias Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hioki seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hioki is trying to control. Walker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Hioki wants to free his trapped foot but Walker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hioki wants to take a breather but Walker is having none of it.
Walker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hioki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hatsu Hioki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hioki 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hatsu Hioki!
Hatsu Hioki retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Hatsu Hioki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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