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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Protagonist (ranked 3671 p4p, 24577 weight class) and Kevin Lin (ranked 220 p4p, 284 weight class). Hiro Protagonist has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Protagonist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Lin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Protagonist avoids it really well and circles away.
Protagonist clinches with his opponent.
Protagonist stalls.
Lin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Protagonist pushes Lin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lin tries for a takedown but Protagonist manages to get underhooks.
Protagonist prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hiro Protagonist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Lin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin wants a takedown.
Protagonist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Protagonist on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Protagonist has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Protagonist leaning against his opponent.
Protagonist lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist stops a takedown attempt from Lin.
Lin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Protagonist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Protagonist has Lin up against the cage in a clinch.
Lin is looking for a takedown.
Protagonist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Protagonist lands a left hand.
Protagonist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Protagonist is working Lin over against the cage.
Lin tries to score a body lock takedown but Protagonist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Protagonist.
A short right from Protagonist on the inside.
Lin tries to score a body lock takedown but Protagonist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lin has had enough of the clinch but Protagonist keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Protagonist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Protagonist slows down the pace here.
Protagonist prevents the takedown attempt.
Lin has Protagonist pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Protagonist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lin goes for a takedown attempt but Protagonist pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Protagonist lands with a kick to the temple. Lin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lin, pushing him back against the cage.
Lin tries to score a body lock takedown but Protagonist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Protagonist prevents the takedown attempt.
Lin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Protagonist is defending well.
Lin stalling in the clinch but Protagonist improves position.
Lin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lin wants a takedown.
Lin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Protagonist is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Protagonist after a bit of a struggle.
Lin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Protagonist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lin looks winded!
Protagonist is working Lin over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Protagonist after a bit of a struggle.
Protagonist lands a nice uppercut.
Protagonist lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Protagonist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Protagonist to work.
Protagonist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Protagonist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Protagonist stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Protagonist with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Protagonist lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Protagonist.
Protagonist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lin or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Protagonist is keeping busy.
Protagonist is pushing Lin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Protagonist dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Protagonist has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Protagonist.
Lin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Protagonist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Protagonist prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hiro Protagonist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Lin.
Protagonist with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Protagonist gets underhooks to prevent Lin's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Lin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Protagonist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Protagonist holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Protagonist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Protagonist scores with a shot to the side of Lin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Protagonist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hiro Protagonist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lin gets tackled into the cage by Protagonist. Protagonist maintains the clinch.
Protagonist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lin.
Protagonist digs a right hand underneath Lin's ribcage. Lin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Protagonist on the inside.
Lin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Protagonist lands a hook that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Protagonist lands with a short shot to the head.
Protagonist prevents the takedown attempt.
Protagonist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Protagonist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist lands a hook that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Protagonist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Protagonist pulls his leg out and moves away.
Protagonist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Protagonist digs a right hand into Lin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lin's gas tank.
Lin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Protagonist works on Lin's body with a couple of short punches.
Lin has Protagonist pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Protagonist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Protagonist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lin is working for takedown but Protagonist is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lin tries to break free but Protagonist pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Protagonist.
Lin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Protagonist pushes Lin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Protagonist.
Protagonist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lin can do to turn this around?
Protagonist presses Lin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Protagonist.
A short uppercut from Protagonist.
Lin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Protagonist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lin is trying to drag Protagonist to the mat but Protagonist just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Protagonist lands a body punch.
Protagonist lands a hook that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
A short right from Protagonist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist lands a body shot.
Lin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Protagonist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Protagonist.
Protagonist lands a body shot.
Protagonist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Protagonist avoiding damage.
Lin goes for a takedown attempt but Protagonist pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Protagonist stuffs the takedown attempt from Lin. Lin gets slowly back to his feet.
Protagonist pushes Lin up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Protagonist dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Protagonist rushes Lin and presses him up against the cage.
Lin is working for takedown but Protagonist is calmly controlling the position for now.
Protagonist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lin tries to circle away but Protagonist has him pinned against the cage.
Protagonist lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Protagonist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Protagonist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hiro Protagonist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Protagonist.
Lin tries for a takedown but Protagonist manages to get underhooks.
Lin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Protagonist is leaning against Lin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Protagonist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hiro Protagonist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Lin.
Lin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Protagonist after a bit of a struggle.
A bit of stalling here from Protagonist.
Lin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hiro Protagonist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Protagonist stalling the fight.
Lin goes for a takedown attempt but Protagonist pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Protagonist as he jumps to the side.
Protagonist closes the distance and pushes Lin back into the cage.
Lin looking for a takedown.
Protagonist effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist scores with a hook to the body.
Protagonist is pressed up against the cage. Lin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Protagonist down to the mat. Protagonist avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Protagonist has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lin tries to score a body lock takedown but Protagonist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Protagonist.
Protagonist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lin wants a takedown but no success here.
Lin tries to score a body lock takedown but Protagonist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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!
Lin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Protagonist prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Protagonist obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lin.
Protagonist stalling the fight.
Lin is trying to drag Protagonist to the mat but Protagonist just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Protagonist.
Lin takes a shot to the head.
Protagonist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Protagonist is defending well.
Lin is looking for a takedown.
Lin looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist lands a shot to the body.
Protagonist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Protagonist.
Lin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Protagonist is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Protagonist stalling the fight.
Lin is trying to push Protagonist away but Protagonist has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Protagonist lands a left hand.
Protagonist gets underhooks to prevent Lin's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Protagonist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Protagonist.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Protagonist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Protagonist closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Protagonist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Protagonist 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Protagonist!
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