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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pinales (ranked 1290 p4p, 2510 weight class) and Ryo Hamada (ranked 176 p4p, 322 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Hamada!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamada lands with a nice body punch.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamada swings for the body but Pinales moves out of range.
Hamada lands with an uppercut that bounces Pinales off the cage and back into range.
Pinales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamada tries to avoid it but Pinales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamada to the ground. Hamada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hamada throws a one two combo.
Hamada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pinales slips a straight right by Hamada.
Pinales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hamada misses with an uppercut. Pinales saw that one coming.
Pinales has been working on his balance at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hamada.
Pinales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamada pinned against the cage. Hamada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheers as Hamada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pinales doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pinales has time to react.
Pinales takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hamada lands with a straight right. Pinales didn't see that one coming.
Pinales slips under a jab from Hamada.
Hamada throws a leg kick
and Pinales counters with a single leg into guard. Hamada didn't expect that.
Pinales drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hamada looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hamada looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hamada!
Hamada working the head with strikes.
Pinales is trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamada stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hamada loads up on a big right hand but Pinales slips the punch.
Pinales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamada is looking to score with low kicks.
Pinales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pinales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamada swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Pinales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinales is just out of range.
Pinales slips under a jab from Hamada.
Hamada has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hamada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hamada closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pinales's guard.
Hamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamada passes into half guard.
Hamada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamada pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hamada sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pinales wants to improve his position but Hamada is controlling well.
Pinales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hamada trying to control from half guard but Pinales is working away.
Hamada wants to stand up but Pinales has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Hamada is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hamada tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pinales wants to improve his position but Hamada is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamada connects with a nice short shot to Pinales's temple.
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hamada is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hamada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Hamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinales drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hamada sprawls and moves away.
Hamada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hamada misses with a low kick.
Hamada throws a jab when Pinales was well out of range.
Pinales drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hamada sprawls and moves away.
Hamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinales is just out of range.
Pinales avoids the body shot from Hamada.
Hamada swings for the body but Pinales moves out of range.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Hamada avoids it well and moves away.
Pinales on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pinales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hamada. Hamada obviously looking to wear him down.
Pinales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinales circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryo Hamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamada misses with the body kick
and Pinales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hamada manages to escape and get back 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!
Hamada tries to score with a low kick but Pinales moves his leg out of the way.
Pinales tries to counter with a takedown but Hamada is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pinales's hands.
Hamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinales.
A big right from Hamada misses.
Pinales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pinales has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pinales there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pinales moves out of range as Hamada strikes.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Hamada avoids it well and moves away.
Hamada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pinales shoots for a takedown but Hamada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pinales blocks a head kick by Hamada.
Hamada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hamada throws a hook but Pinales blocks it.
Pinales appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pinales slips a straight right by Hamada.
Hamada goes for a double leg but Pinales avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pinales continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada throws a hook but Pinales blocks it.
Pinales feinted with a counter takedown.
Hamada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pinales stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Hamada misses.
Hamada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pinales blocks a head kick by Hamada.
Hamada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pinales doesn't seem bothered though.
Pinales defending well as Hamada loads up on a big left hand.
Pinales tries to counter with a takedown but Hamada is quick to defend against it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hamada. That's going to slow Pinales down.
Pinales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamada.
Hamada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Hamada avoids it well and moves away.
Hamada throws a lazy right hand but Pinales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamada thuds his right hand into Pinales's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pinales closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hamada's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales looking to pass the guard.
Hamada is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pinales presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hamada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hamada is trying to force a seperation but Pinales has the dominant position.
Pinales has Hamada pressed against the cage, preventing Hamada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hamada has had enough of the clinch but Pinales keeps him there for the moment.
Pinales is working for takedown but Hamada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hamada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pinales is trying to drag Hamada to the mat but Hamada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Pinales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinales uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada manages to break the clinch.
Pinales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamada tries to avoid it but Pinales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamada to the ground. Hamada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hamada lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hamada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinales takes one to the chin there.
Pinales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pinales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamada circles away.
Hamada throws out a counter right but Pinales avoids it with no problem.
Pinales moves out of range of the body kick from Hamada.
Pinales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hamada takes a swing at Pinales's ribcage but misses.
Hamada throws the left hand but Pinales avoids the punch easily.
Pinales appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Hamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hamada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Hamada.
Hamada throws the left hand but Pinales avoids the punch easily.
Hamada throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinales counters with a single leg into guard. Hamada didn't expect that.
Pinales preventing the sweep.
Hamada wants to stand up but Pinales is controlling him.
Hamada is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pinales has gone for a leg lock! Hamada slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pinales's guard.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hamada wants to control from the top but Pinales keeps moving.
Ryo Hamada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamada wants to stand but Pinales is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamada defends well.
Pinales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamada is aware though and is defending well.
Pinales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hamada controls the pace.
Hamada trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pinales's guard.
Hamada stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pinales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamada.
Hamada shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hamada was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hamada decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pinales to his feet.
Hamada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pinales pushing down on Hamada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pinales is looking for a kimura here.
Hamada kicks off Pinales and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamada digs a good hook to Pinales's body.
A jab from Hamada misses.
Hamada thows a body kick. Pinales tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Hamada misses.
Pinales half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hamada works Pinales's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Hamada avoids it well and moves away.
Hamada throws the left hand but Pinales avoids the punch easily.
Hamada lands a nice shot that snaps Pinales's head back.
Hamada with a nice cross.
Hamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Hamada.
Pinales tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hamada defends well and Pinales ends up having to push Hamada into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hamada breaks the clinch.
Hamada throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinales.
Pinales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada wants to stand but Pinales has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pinales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pinales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pinales has a closed guard, preventing Hamada from standing up.
Javier Pinales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryo Hamada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamada stands up from Pinales's guard - Hamada perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hamada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinales.
Pinales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Hamada. That snapped Pinales's head back.
Hamada throws a hook to the side of Pinales's head but Pinales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamada throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Hamada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Hamada!
After the fight, Ryo Hamada was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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