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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masa Saitoh (ranked 36 p4p, 182 weight class) and Hamed Juniorss (ranked 7 p4p, 26 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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17 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Juniorss is out of range.
Juniorss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juniorss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juniorss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juniorss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Saitoh to counter with a crisp jab.
Saitoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Juniorss is just out of range.
Juniorss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Juniorss scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
Saitoh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Juniorss.
The crowd cheers as Saitoh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juniorss doesn't seem phased though.
Saitoh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juniorss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saitoh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Juniorss sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Juniorss misses.
Saitoh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hamed Juniorss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juniorss tries to clinch but Saitoh is having none of it.
Juniorss blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Juniorss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juniorss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saitoh connects with a right hand. Juniorss shakes it off.
Saitoh cracks Juniorss with a good jab.
Nice shot by Saitoh.
Juniorss misses with a right hand
and Saitoh counters with a right hand to the body.
Juniorss throws the left hand but Saitoh avoids the punch easily.
Saitoh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamed Juniorss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saitoh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saitoh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saitoh dips to his left and cracks Juniorss with an uppercut!
Saitoh misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saitoh avoids it.
Saitoh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Juniorss is defending well.
A short right from Saitoh on the inside.
Saitoh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Juniorss.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saitoh.
Juniorss has a couple of punches blocked by Saitoh.
A nice left hand lands by Saitoh.
Juniorss lands a left hand.
Juniorss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saitoh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saitoh lands with a light punch inside.
Saitoh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Juniorss lands with a short shot to the head.
Saitoh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juniorss misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juniorss throws a punch but it's blocked by Saitoh.
Saitoh blocking some punches.
Saitoh has a couple of punches blocked by Juniorss.
Saitoh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Juniorss throws a punch but it's blocked by Saitoh.
Juniorss has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saitoh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Juniorss can turn it around.
Saitoh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saitoh blocking some punches.
Saitoh has Juniorss pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Saitoh.
Juniorss looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Saitoh.
Saitoh misses with a punch to the body.
Saitoh is pushing Juniorss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saitoh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juniorss tries a knee to the head but Saitoh blocks it.
Saitoh gets through Juniorss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Juniorss can't find room to land a body shot as Saitoh controls the action.
Juniorss missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss lands a knee to the body.
Juniorss blocks a body shot from Saitoh.
Saitoh lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saitoh lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Juniorss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saitoh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Juniorss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Juniorss has momentary wrist control but Saitoh slips an elbow through the middle.
Saitoh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saitoh trying to control but Juniorss is working from the bottom.
Saitoh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saitoh with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Saitoh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Juniorss scores with a shot to the body.
Saitoh misses with a straight right.
Saitoh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Juniorss avoids the body shot from Saitoh.
Saitoh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masa Saitoh is winning the standup battle so far.
Juniorss doesn't manage to clinch there - Saitoh circles away.
Saitoh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saitoh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Saitoh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juniorss doesn't seem phased though.
Juniorss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniorss misses with a jab to the body
and Saitoh counters with a right hand to the body.
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juniorss misses with a right hand
and Saitoh counters with a stiff right hand.
Saitoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Juniorss is out of range.
Juniorss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Juniorss misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saitoh lands a slapping body shot.
Saitoh lands a body shot.
Juniorss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Juniorss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saitoh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saitoh connects with a single shot there.
Saitoh throws a lazy right hand but Juniorss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saitoh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juniorss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juniorss misses with a right hand
and Saitoh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saitoh cracks Juniorss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juniorss swings widly with a right hand
and Saitoh counters with a right hand that sends Juniorss tumbling to the canvas! Can Saitoh finish him? He dives into Juniorss's guard looking to do just that!
Juniorss is rocked!
Saitoh forces his way into half guard.
Juniorss is still in real trouble! Can Saitoh finish him?
Saitoh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juniorss knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saitoh thows a huge punch but Juniorss dodges it nicely.
Juniorss seems to have recovered his senses.
Saitoh throwing shots but Juniorss is blocking nicely.
Juniorss is not content to let Saitoh control the position.
Saitoh wants to pass to mount but Juniorss is defending the position.
Saitoh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Saitoh there.
Juniorss is refusing to be controlled, as Saitoh sits in half guard.
Saitoh frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Juniorss is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Saitoh scoring with strikes but Juniorss is staying in there.
Juniorss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saitoh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saitoh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Saitoh lands a big shot there that rocks Juniorss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Saitoh wants to control but instead Juniorss manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh winds up and cracks Juniorss with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saitoh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saitoh in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitoh throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Juniorss to regain full guard.
Saitoh throws a strike but Juniorss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on 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!
Juniorss being controlled here momentarily.
Saitoh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juniorss's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Saitoh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Juniorss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saitoh.
Saitoh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Masa Saitoh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juniorss lands a jab to the head.
Saitoh moves away from the strike by Juniorss.
Juniorss connects with a body shot.
Juniorss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juniorss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saitoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juniorss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saitoh manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniorss lands a jab to the nose.
Saitoh tests Juniorss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saitoh missing with a left hand there. Juniorss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh defending well as Juniorss loads up on a big left hand.
Juniorss misses the shot to the body.
Saitoh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Juniorss sprawls and moves away.
Juniorss throws a right hand that misses
so Saitoh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Saitoh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saitoh slips nicely into half guard.
Juniorss is in trouble now - Saitoh has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saitoh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juniorss for as long as he can get away with.
Juniorss tries to hold on but Saitoh pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh controlling the pace for now.
Juniorss tries to hold on but Saitoh postures up.
Saitoh controlling from the full mount.
Saitoh continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Juniorss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hamed Juniorss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saitoh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Masa Saitoh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juniorss is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Saitoh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saitoh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Saitoh!
Our winner, Masa Saitoh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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