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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Capitan Fairtex (ranked 24657 p4p, 5174 weight class) and Ren Hashimoto (ranked 230 p4p, 182 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Capitan Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ren Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hashimoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fairtex keeps control of Hashimoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hashimoto with a knee to the head.
Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
Hashimoto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fairtex quickly recovers to half guard.
Fairtex is trying to stand.
Hashimoto is trying to control. Fairtex wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hashimoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex is refusing to be controlled, as Hashimoto sits in half guard.
Hashimoto slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hashimoto controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hashimoto is trying to control. Fairtex wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hashimoto fails with the takedown
and Fairtex counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hashimoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Fairtex in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hashimoto is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex swings around for an armbar but Hashimoto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fairtex's guard.
Fairtex is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hashimoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashimoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto looking to sit in guard and control but Fairtex gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hashimoto has Fairtex pulled in close to control his posture.
Hashimoto is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fairtex presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hashimoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fairtex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hashimoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ren Hashimoto has been cut.
Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairtex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hashimoto at a distance.
Fairtex pushes Hashimoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Hashimoto is trying to pull guard but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Capitan Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ren Hashimoto.
Hashimoto looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex pulls guard successfully.
Fairtex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hashimoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashimoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hashimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashimoto postures up.
Hashimoto throwing strikes from guard but Fairtex blocks nicely.
Fairtex is working an open guard so Hashimoto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Capitan Fairtex will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ren Hashimoto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hashimoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fairtex to the mat! Fairtex manages to get full guard.
Hashimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashimoto wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is keeping the position.
Fairtex has Hashimoto pulled in close to control his posture.
Hashimoto won't allow Fairtex to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fairtex holds on and takes a little breather.
Fairtex wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fairtex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hashimoto fails with the takedown
and Fairtex counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hashimoto is looking to clinch.
Fairtex throws a right and a left that Hashimoto avoids nicely.
Hashimoto is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Fairtex was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Capitan Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fairtex feinted with a counter takedown.
Hashimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Fairtex closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hashimoto to the mat! Hashimoto manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto keeping full guard, as Fairtex tries to pass.
Fairtex wants to control from the top but Hashimoto keeps moving.
Hashimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fairtex is one step ahead there.
Hashimoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fairtex's guard.
Hashimoto trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
Fairtex trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hashimoto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hashimoto won't allow Fairtex to sweep him here.
Hashimoto wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hashimoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fairtex tries to kick Hashimoto off in order to stand up. Hashimoto Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Fairtex trying to remain calm as Hashimoto controls from the top position.
Hashimoto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hashimoto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fairtex looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hashimoto is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hashimoto decides to stand back up.
Hashimoto with a nice calf kick.
Hashimoto drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fairtex manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ren Hashimoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ren Hashimoto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairtex as he avoids it easily.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown attempt from Hashimoto. Hashimoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Hashimoto dives in and scores a takedown into Fairtex's guard.
Fairtex pushes Hashimoto off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fairtex closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fairtex lands in his opponent's guard.
Hashimoto is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fairtex dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hashimoto prevents Fairtex from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hashimoto tries to control but Fairtex manages to take his back.
Fairtex looking for the choke from the back.
Fairtex trying to control momentarily.
Fairtex gets his hands free as Hashimoto looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto is really stuck here.
Fairtex not allowing Hashimoto to control his hands.
Fairtex is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hashimoto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fairtex has his arm under Hashimoto's chin here. Game over son! Fairtex squeezes tightly and Hashimoto is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Capitan Fairtex!
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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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