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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Chopin's Funeral March in B flat minor. Keiji Hashimoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herman Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashimoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Hashimoto keeps it at a distance.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hashimoto throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Hashimoto.
Pacquiao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hashimoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Pacquiao misses.
Hashimoto misses with an uppercut. Pacquiao saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Hashimoto. Hashimoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Hashimoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but Hashimoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hashimoto drops his hands momentarily and Pacquiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hashimoto moves out of range as Pacquiao strikes.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pacquiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hashimoto on the side of the head.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Hashimoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiao which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Hashimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Hashimoto throws a big shot that misses.
Herman Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacquiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hashimoto on the side of the head.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashimoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashimoto with a nice cross.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Hashimoto.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao thows a leg kick but Hashimoto checks it
and Hashimoto counters with a single leg into guard. Pacquiao didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hashimoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pacquiao has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hashimoto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hashimoto manages to avoid it.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Pacquiao misses.
Hashimoto looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
Pacquiao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hashimoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hashimoto is thwarting Pacquiao's attempts to control the position.
Pacquiao pushes Hashimoto off looking to stand but Hashimoto dives back in and keeps control.
Hashimoto trying to control the action but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashimoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herman Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hashimoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hashimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashimoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hashimoto tries to keep at a distance but Pacquiao has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hook to the body lands for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands with a left to the head.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the side of Hashimoto's head.
Pacquiao working aggressively here.
Pacquiao is pressed up against the cage. Hashimoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pacquiao down to the mat. Pacquiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashimoto looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a big shot that misses.
Hashimoto misses with a hook.
Hashimoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pacquiao checks it well.
Hashimoto throws a front kick aimed at Pacquiao's knee but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Hashimoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Hashimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hashimoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hashimoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacquiao's waist but Pacquiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hashimoto off to one side.
Hashimoto throws a lazy right hand but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hashimoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the body kick.
Hashimoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hashimoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Hashimoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Hashimoto was well out of range.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hashimoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pacquiao has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pacquiao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hashimoto throwing strikes but Pacquiao manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hashimoto struggling a bit here.
Hashimoto tries to buck Pacquiao off but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Hashimoto is working hard here to advance position.
Hashimoto looks to move to half guard but instead Pacquiao has passed into mount! Damn!
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.
Hashimoto wants to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao controlling from mount.
Hashimoto is working to get back to half guard.
Hashimoto holds on, trying desperately to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacquiao's waist but Pacquiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hashimoto off to one side.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herman Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Hashimoto avoids it well.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hashimoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Hashimoto is having none of it.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hashimoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hashimoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pacquiao dips to his left and cracks Hashimoto with an uppercut!
Pacquiao looks to land a left hand but Hashimoto moved out of range nicely.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hashimoto misses with a body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Hashimoto!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto is looking for a sweep. Pacquiao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pacquiao controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hashimoto tries to get to full guard but Pacquiao has control of the leg.
Pacquiao stands up and beckons Hashimoto to join him on the feet.
Hashimoto wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto clinches but Pacquiao breaks the clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hashimoto misses with a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacquiao throws a body kick that misses.
Pacquiao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hashimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Hashimoto avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao scores with a decent looking hook.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hashimoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacquiao counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Hashimoto!
Hashimoto is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Hashimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hashimoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hashimoto wants to get back to full guard.
Hashimoto is looking to control Pacquiao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hashimoto avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashimoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pacquiao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pacquiao's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hashimoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with an inside leg kick.
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but Hashimoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Pacquiao misses its intended target.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Hashimoto avoids it easily.
Pacquiao throws a shot from downtown. Hashimoto moves away and avoids it.
Pacquiao slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pacquiao checks a leg kick.
Pacquiao wants to clinch but Hashimoto slips to the side
and Hashimoto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pacquiao!
Hashimoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pacquiao is looking to escape.
Hashimoto 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto with shots to the head and body - Pacquiao looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pacquiao is squirming around, avoiding Hashimoto's attempts to control the action.
Pacquiao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hashimoto throwing strikes here but Pacquiao is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pacquiao is squirming around, avoiding Hashimoto's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to hold on but Hashimoto pushes him away.
Hashimoto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hashimoto thowing shots but they're missing.
Hashimoto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pacquiao has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pacquiao!
Hashimoto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pacquiao passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pacquiao prevents Hashimoto from improving his position.
Hashimoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pacquiao is working away from the top position though.
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.
Hashimoto is looking to improve his position.
Hashimoto trying to hold on to Pacquiao's head to control him but Pacquiao postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto had his way with Herman Pacquiao in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hashimoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Keiji Hashimoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pacquiao is looking for a sweep.
Hashimoto swings around for an armbar but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hashimoto's guard.
Pacquiao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hashimoto is proving hard to escape from.
Hashimoto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hashimoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Hashimoto, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pacquiao controls the pace.
Hashimoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hashimoto is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Pacquiao frees his head nicely. Oh but Hashimoto has switched to an armbar! Pacquiao is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Keiji Hashimoto!
Keiji Hashimoto is the new featherweight champion!
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