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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kakashi Hataki (ranked 2863 p4p, 4785 weight class) and Maitland Rask (ranked 287 p4p, 394 weight class). Maitland Rask will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kakashi Hataki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maitland Rask!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hataki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hataki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rask has eaten all the pies!
Hataki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hataki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hataki working the head and body with strikes.
Hataki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hataki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rask is refusing to be controlled, as Hataki sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hataki is working for a kimura but Rask is defending it quite comfortably.
Hataki lands with a punch from half guard.
Hataki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rask is pressing down on Hataki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rask working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hataki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hataki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hataki trying to control the position from guard on top but Rask is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hataki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hataki throws a strike but Rask rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hataki pulls Rask in close to his closed guard and prevents Rask from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hataki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hataki tries to get out of the position.
Hataki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rask is one step ahead there.
Hataki looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rask got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hataki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rask has managed to get both his arms back between Hataki's legs - danger averted.
Hataki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rask is aware though and is defending well.
Hataki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hataki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rask is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hataki.
Rask trying to control the position but Hataki is working away.
You can see the frustration on Hataki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hataki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hataki can't do much from the bottom here.
Hataki is trying to work for a sweep but Rask has mounted him!
Hataki wants to control but Rask is having none of it.
Hataki is looking to get to half guard.
Hataki tries to hold on but Rask pushes him away.
Hataki is desperately trying to improve his position but Rask has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hataki is working hard here to advance position.
Hataki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hataki tries to reverse the position but Rask maintains control.
Hataki regains half guard.
Hataki is trying to get back to full guard.
Hataki is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rask jumps into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hataki tries to improve position but can't.
Rask trying to control the action but Hataki is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kakashi Hataki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rask lunges at Hataki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hataki's hand.
Rask lands a slapping body shot.
Hataki throws a body punch but Rask moves out of range.
Hataki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maitland Rask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rask scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hataki in his tracks.
Rask bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hataki's head.
Rask misses with a lunging right hand
and Hataki counters with a single leg into guard. Rask didn't expect that.
Hataki looking to sit in guard and control but Rask gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Hataki trying to keep a closed guard but Rask is proving a slippery customer.
Hataki keeping moving, preventing Rask from controlling successfully.
Hataki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rask defends well.
Rask avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hataki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rask is aware though and is defending well.
Hataki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rask manages to get himself to full guard.
Hataki looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hataki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rask working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hataki.
Hataki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hataki distracts Rask with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hataki wants to control from the top but Rask keeps moving.
Rask tries to strike from the bottom.
Hataki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hataki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hataki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hataki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hataki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hataki is looking to work some ground and pound but Rask has wrist control.
Hataki trying to control but Rask is working from the bottom.
Hataki with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hataki landing some decent shots from guard.
Hataki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hataki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hataki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rask can do to turn this around?
Rask doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hataki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rask is keeping the position for now.
Hataki stopping the sweep attempt from Rask.
Hataki looking to pass the guard.
Hataki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rask is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hataki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hataki postures up and lands a big shot to Rask's brow.
Hataki landing with the ground and pound.
Rask avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hataki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hataki throws a big elbow that misses.
Hataki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rask's head.
Hataki throws a big elbow that misses.
Hataki wants to pass the guard but Rask is keeping the position.
Hataki stands up over Rask, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hataki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kakashi Hataki dominated that second round.
That's time! Hataki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hataki moves into the clinch successfully.
Rask swings wildly with an uppercut but Hataki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rask jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hataki walks away with a smile on his face. Rask gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rask dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rask misses with a left hand
and Hataki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rask working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hataki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hataki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hataki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hataki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hataki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hataki is in close to Rask's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hataki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hataki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rask is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hataki slips nicely into half guard.
Hataki is nestled in close to Rask, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hataki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hataki winds up and cracks Rask with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hataki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hataki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maitland Rask has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rask taking shots to the head.
Hataki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rask is rocked!
Hataki cracks Rask with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rask is still in real trouble! Can Hataki finish him?
Hataki looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Rask covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kakashi Hataki!
A relieved looking Kakashi Hataki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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