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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denis Denisov (ranked 2490 p4p, 2823 weight class) and Rounin Hashima (ranked 281 p4p, 310 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rounin Hashima enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 34 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Hashima finds it's target.
Denisov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hashima to the mat! Hashima manages to get full guard.
Hashima pulls Denisov in close to prevent any damage.
Hashima's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima wants to sweep here but Denisov controlling him for the moment.
Denisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Denisov trying to control but Hashima is working from the bottom.
Denisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Denisov won't allow Hashima to sweep him here.
Denisov is fighting to break Hashima's control of his arms but Hashima is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
More stalling from Hashima.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hashima throws a chopping leg kick but Denisov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Denisov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Denisov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Hashima.
Denisov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hashima circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hashima cracks Denisov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Denisov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hashima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Denisov ducks under a wild hook from Hashima.
Denisov tries to clinch up.
Hashima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hashima is looking to chop away at Denisov's legs.
Good leg kick by Hashima.
Denis Denisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denisov darts in looking for a takedown but Hashima gets double underhooks and turns Denisov into the cage.
Denisov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hashima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hashima wants to stand but Denisov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hashima sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima trying to stand up but can't free himself from Denisov's guard.
Hashima stands up and waves to Denisov to follow him.
Denisov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Denisov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Denisov moves into the clinch.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hashima to keep the fight standing.
Hashima lands a shoulder strike.
Hashima has a couple of punches blocked by Denisov.
Denisov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hashima avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Denisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Hashima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hashima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Hashima has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashima.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Hashima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Denisov blocks a body shot from Hashima.
Denisov tries to pull guard but Hashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Denisov drops back down to his feet.
Hashima is working Denisov over against the cage.
Denisov is breathing heavily.
Denisov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denisov's elbow.
Denisov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denisov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hashima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Denisov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hashima's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashima is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Denisov throwing shots but Hashima is blocking nicely.
Hashima has his hands clasped together around Denisov's back. He's all about the action.
Hashima is pressing down on Denisov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Denisov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Denisov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hashima is adopting a defensive guard.
Hashima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Denisov manages to get himself to full guard.
Denisov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov looking to control.
Hashima is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov is looking to stand up but Hashima isn't so interested in that idea.
Denisov controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hashima stays in close to Denisov's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Some wild striking there from Hashima.
Denisov closes the distance and pushes Hashima back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
Denisov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denisov dodges the punch combination from Hashima.
Hashima misses with a straight right.
Denisov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hashima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Denis Denisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov misses with the combination.
Denisov tries to clinch there but Hashima circles away.
Denisov shoots in and drives through. Hashima sprawls well.
Rounin Hashima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hashima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hashima scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Denis Denisov has been cut.
Jab by Hashima.
Hashima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Denisov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hashima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Denisov throws a series of punches but Hashima moves out of range.
Hashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hashima cracks Denisov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hashima lands a jab-cross combination.
Denisov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashima throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oh Denisov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hashima drops Denisov with a huge uppercut! Denisov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hashima is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rounin Hashima!
Rounin Hashima decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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