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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between DP Hajime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Barcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DP Hajime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicolas Barcos!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barcos looks for a takedown but Hajime sprawls well.
Barcos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barcos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hajime's waist but Hajime gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barcos off to one side.
Barcos tries for a takedown but Hajime sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DP Hajime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Barcos.
Barcos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hajime counters with a single leg into guard. Barcos didn't expect that.
Barcos is pulling down on Hajime's head to control his posture.
Barcos trying to keep a closed guard but Hajime is proving a slippery customer.
Hajime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barcos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barcos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hajime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hajime drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barcos dives on top into guard.
Hajime can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barcos controls the pace.
Hajime 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hajime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hajime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nicolas Barcos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hajime has Barcos up against the cage in a clinch.
Barcos tries to score a body lock takedown but Hajime shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barcos avoids a wild elbow strike from Hajime.
Hajime is pressed up against the cage. Barcos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hajime down to the mat. Hajime avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barcos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hajime defends well and Barcos ends up having to push Hajime into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hajime unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barcos blocks an elbow strike.
Hajime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajime throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barcos blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hajime throws an elbow but misses.
Barcos is working for takedown but Hajime is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barcos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hajime after a bit of a struggle.
Barcos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hajime is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hajime pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hajime lands a good knee to the midsection. Barcos won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hajime lands a good knee to the midsection. Barcos won't want to take too many of those.
Barcos looks winded!
Barcos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hajime pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hajime stalling against the cage.
Barcos avoids a wild elbow strike from Hajime.
Hajime lands a knee to the body.
Barcos letting Hajime take a breather here.
Barcos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajime putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barcos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hajime lands an uppercut.
Barcos managing to block the knees to the body from Hajime.
Barcos prevents a body shot from Hajime.
Hajime throws an elbow but it misses.
Hajime tries to land knees in the clinch but Barcos avoids the damage to the body.
Barcos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hajime tries a knee to the head but Barcos blocks it.
Hajime throws an elbow but it misses.
Barcos being controlled against the cage.
Barcos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hajime pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barcos blocks an elbow strike from Hajime.
Hajime gets underhooks to prevent Barcos's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajime stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hajime throws an elbow but misses.
Barcos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hajime prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barcos is looking for a takedown.
Hajime tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Hajime scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hajime - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Hajime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barcos dodges an elbow strike from Hajime.
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!
Hajime pushes Barcos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hajime creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hajime displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barcos up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DP Hajime dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barcos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barcos postures up.
Hajime pulls Barcos in close to prevent any damage.
Barcos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barcos is pushing down on Hajime's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hajime is fighting to maintain full guard but Barcos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barcos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hajime!
Barcos content just to control the position here.
Hajime is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hajime on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hajime tries to get out of the position.
Hajime is squirming around, avoiding Barcos's attempts to control the action.
Hajime is desperately trying to improve his position but Barcos has a good base and remains in mount.
Hajime is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barcos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hajime is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barcos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hajime is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barcos wants to take his opponent's back but Hajime doesn't allow it.
Hajime is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barcos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Barcos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Barcos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hajime is looking to escape.
Hajime manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barcos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nicolas Barcos.
Barcos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hajime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hajime pinned against the cage. Hajime gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hajime scores with a jab.
Hajime connects with a body shot.
Barcos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for Barcos with that takedown attempt.
DP Hajime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Barcos.
Hajime lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hajime throws out a powerful jab.
Barcos fails to land the takedown.
DP Hajime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barcos is breathing heavily.
Barcos fails with the takedown
and Hajime counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hajime scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barcos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hajime is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barcos off and has taken his back!
Hajime struggling to land strikes to the head as Barcos covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicolas Barcos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barcos tries for a takedown but Hajime sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hajime throws a series of punches but Barcos avoids them all with ease.
Barcos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hajime sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barcos somewhat.
Nicolas Barcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barcos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hajime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barcos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hajime as he avoids it easily.
DP Hajime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Barcos.
Barcos misses with a takedown
and Hajime counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barcos needs to keep his hands up - Hajime had a free shot at his head there.
Hajime displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hajime!
Barcos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hajime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barcos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barcos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hajime counter with a right hand.
Jab from Hajime.
Hajime throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barcos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajime fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Hajime. Those never looked like landing.
Barcos misses with a takedown
and Hajime makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hajime is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hajime lands a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barcos.
Hajime is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hajime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hajime keeps Barcos at a distance using the push kick.
Hajime lands with a nice body punch.
Hajime leaves Barcos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barcos has a takedown stuffed.
Hajime fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hajime pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hajime sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hajime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barcos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barcos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hajime counters with a nice uppercut.
Hajime tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DP Hajime is winning the standup battle so far.
Barcos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hajime tries to avoid it but Barcos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hajime to the ground. Hajime escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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!
Nice shot lands for Hajime.
Barcos fails with a takedown attempt.
Hajime keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barcos misses with a takedown
and Hajime counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Hajime as Barcos shoots in.
Hajime connects with the punch.
Barcos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hajime throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajime throws out a powerful jab.
Hajime lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barcos is defended easily by Hajime.
Hajime lands a nice shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barcos.
Hajime connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Hajime does no damage.
Barcos has his takedown stuffed
and Hajime makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barcos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barcos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hajime throws a combination. Barcos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barcos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hajime sprawls well. Hajime wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barcos gets slowly back to his feet.
Hajime keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajime connects with a looping right hand.
Hajime swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hajime scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barcos goes for a double leg but Hajime avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hajime continues to drive forward.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hajime tries a knee to the head but Barcos blocks it.
Hajime lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barcos or not.
Barcos tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hajime has Barcos pushed against the cage.
Hajime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barcos backwards.
Hajime lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
DP Hajime showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hajime 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DP Hajime!
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