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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chie Satonaka (ranked 2667 p4p, 2985 weight class) and FullOf Hiddens (ranked 344 p4p, 374 weight class). Satonaka comes to the cage accompanied by Rayden. FullOf Hiddens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm 25 175 7 - 10 - 0 |
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Good wrestling Excellent boxer KO power |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chie Satonaka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, FullOf Hiddens! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hiddens fails miserably with a takedown attempt. We've been hearing reports that Satonaka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Hiddens tries to clinch there but Satonaka circles away.
A swing and a miss from Satonaka. Decent striking displayed by Hiddens there. Hiddens connects with a solid leg kick. Hiddens misses with a body kick. Hiddens avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hiddens is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Hiddens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Hiddens moves in looking to clinch but Satonaka pushes him off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hiddens thuds his right hand into Satonaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Good exchange - Hiddens coming out on top. Satonaka takes a swing at Hiddens's ribcage but misses. Hiddens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Satonaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A big left from Satonaka misses. Hiddens gets a takedown into half guard. Satonaka manages to escape and get back to his feet! Hiddens closes the distance and clinches. Hiddens lands with a right to the head. 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! Satonaka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hiddens is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Satonaka to the mat. Satonaka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Satonaka looking to control.
Satonaka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Hiddens scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Satonaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hiddens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Satonaka working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hiddens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Satonaka has Hiddens pulled in close to control his posture. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Satonaka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Satonaka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Satonaka trying to control the action but Hiddens is working from the bottom. Hiddens works his way to full guard. Good work. Hiddens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Hiddens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Satonaka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Hiddens throwing shots but Satonaka is blocking nicely. Satonaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiddens. Satonaka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hiddens is working away from the top position though. Hiddens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hiddens trying to pass the guard but Satonaka defending well. Nice strikes from Hiddens there. Satonaka trying to control from the bottom.
Hiddens lands strikes from half guard. Hiddens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Hiddens winds up and cracks Satonaka with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Satonaka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Satonaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hiddens is stalling in the full guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
FullOf Hiddens dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. A good leg kick by Hiddens. Hiddens slips a jab from Satonaka. Hiddens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Nice shot lands for Hiddens. Good shot there by Satonaka. Satonaka swings for the body but Hiddens moves out of range.
Satonaka just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hiddens connects with a jab. Hiddens feints and then cracks Satonaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Satonaka down. Satonaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiddens sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hiddens shoots in for a takedown but Satonaka shows good takedown defense. Satonaka misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hiddens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Satonaka. Hiddens gets off balance looking for a body kick and Satonaka counters with a straight right hand. Hiddens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Satonaka walks into a stiff left hand from Hiddens. Hiddens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Satonaka paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hiddens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Satonaka tries to get to full guard but Hiddens has control of the leg. Satonaka wants to control but Hiddens is keeping busy and won't allow it. Hiddens content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hiddens lands with a punch from half guard. Satonaka wants to get back to full guard but Hiddens has mounted him! Satonaka tries to reverse the position but Hiddens maintains control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hiddens working Satonaka over with strikes here. Hiddens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Satonaka hang on? Hiddens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Satonaka is rocked! Hiddens drops a big elbow. That's hurt Satonaka! More shots from Hiddens and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). FullOf Hiddens! In his post fight interview, FullOf Hiddens started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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