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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Faraday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Faraday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Masa Hattori!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattori lands a slapping body shot.
Hattori throws a shot to the body.
Hattori throws an off balance right hand
and Faraday counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hattori won't be happy with that.
Hattori throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hattori's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hattori's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Faraday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hattori loads up on a big right hand but Faraday slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faraday slips a straight right by Hattori.
Hattori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faraday.
Hattori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hattori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Faraday ducks under a wild hook from Hattori.
Faraday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A lazy left from Hattori finds it's target.
Faraday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Faraday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faraday fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hattori sprawls well initially but Faraday persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hattori pushes Faraday off and gets back to his feet.
Hattori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Faraday counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hattori!
Hattori explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Faraday takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Masa Hattori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faraday doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Faraday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hattori.
Hattori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Faraday slips a straight right by Hattori.
Faraday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hattori stuns Faraday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hattori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faraday was well out of range. Poor timing from Hattori.
Faraday feinted with a counter takedown.
Masa Hattori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Hattori. Beautiful body shot.
Hattori lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hattori lands a jab to Faraday's midsection.
Faraday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hattori.
Faraday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Faraday wants to clinch up but Hattori keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faraday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hattori misses the shot to the body.
Faraday on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Hattori misses.
Hattori takes a swing at Faraday's ribcage but misses.
Faraday drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hattori sprawls and moves away.
Hattori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faraday feinted with a counter takedown.
Hattori takes a swing at Faraday's ribcage but misses.
Faraday drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hattori sprawls and moves away.
Hattori swings for the body but Faraday moves out of range.
Faraday feinted with a counter takedown.
Faraday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hattori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faraday changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faraday. Hattori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faraday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hattori swings for the body but Faraday moves out of range.
Faraday changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hattori loads up on a big right hand but Faraday slips the punch.
Hattori lands a nice hook to Faraday's body. Faraday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hattori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faraday.
Hattori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Faraday rather than just go for the knockout.
Faraday walks into a straight right hand from Hattori.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hattori.
A cross from Hattori lands.
Faraday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hattori works Faraday's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Hattori misses.
Faraday feinted with a counter takedown.
Faraday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hattori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faraday takes one to the chin there.
Hattori just misses with a punch to the body.
Hattori takes a swing at Faraday's ribcage but misses.
Hattori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faraday looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faraday drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hattori sprawls and moves away.
Faraday blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hattori lands a right hook to the body.
Hattori misses the jab.
Hattori thuds a left hand into Faraday's body.
Hattori misses the shot to the body.
Faraday drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hattori sprawls and moves away.
Faraday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hattori moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hattori throws a body shot but no joy.
Faraday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hattori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faraday misses with a body shot.
Hattori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hattori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hattori keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Hattori dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hattori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hattori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hattori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hattori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Masa Hattori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hattori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hattori connects with a nice looking jab.
Hattori scores with a body shot.
Hattori misses with a wild body shot.
Hattori lands a nice hook to Faraday's body. Faraday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hattori scores with a hook to the body. Faraday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hattori misses with a wild body shot.
Hattori swings widly with a right hand
and Faraday counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hattori wants to get back to his feet but Faraday passes into half guard.
Hattori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faraday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faraday is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday trying to control from half guard but Hattori is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faraday stalling.
Faraday in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hattori tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Faraday!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Faraday!
Johnny Faraday retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Johnny Faraday made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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