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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musa Vitalik (ranked 487 p4p, 389 weight class) and Takehiko Hidaka (ranked 65 p4p, 51 weight class). Vitalik comes to the cage accompanied by Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide. Takehiko Hidaka has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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17 - 15 - 0 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Hidaka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hidaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hidaka takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vitalik misses with a punch to the body.
Hidaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hidaka.
Hidaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vitalik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vitalik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vitalik throws a punch but it's blocked by Hidaka.
Vitalik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hidaka lands a right hand.
Hidaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hidaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hidaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hidaka throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Hidaka.
Hidaka misses with the head strike.
Vitalik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hidaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Vitalik looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hidaka lands a nice uppercut.
Vitalik stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vitalik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hidaka backwards.
Vitalik tries to work over Hidaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hidaka.
Hidaka misses with some punches.
Hidaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hidaka presses Vitalik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hidaka is working Vitalik over against the cage.
Hidaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hidaka misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hidaka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hidaka blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hidaka.
Vitalik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hidaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hidaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vitaliks head.
Hidaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Vitalik.
Hidaka has Vitalik pressed against the cage, preventing Vitalik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hidaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitalik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hidaka throws a head punch that misses.
Hidaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hidaka fails to land.
Hidaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hidaka tries a body shot but Vitalik blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hidaka as Vitalik tries to tie him up.
Hidaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vitalik backwards.
Hidaka scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Hidaka.
Vitalik is rocked!
Hidaka throws a head punch that misses.
Hidaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vitalik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hidaka has a couple of punches blocked by Vitalik.
Vitalik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vitalik blocks a body shot from Hidaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hidaka.
Hidaka is leaning against Vitalik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hidaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hidaka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hidaka tries to throw a body punch but Vitalik avoids it by throwing Hidaka back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hidaka scores with a shot to the side of Vitalik's head.
Nice body punch from Hidaka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hidaka.
Hidaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hidaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Vitalik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hidaka lands a body punch.
Hidaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vitalik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vitalik seems to have got his legs back now.
Hidaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vitalik prevents a body shot from Hidaka.
Hidaka has a couple of punches blocked by Vitalik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Hidaka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hidaka connects with a body shot that sends Vitalik's belly button to the back.
Vitalik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hidaka sprawls well. Hidaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vitalik gets slowly back to his feet.
Vitalik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vitalik misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hidaka cracks Vitalik with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hidaka has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vitalik to stand back up!
Hidaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hidaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vitalik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitalik throws a hook but Hidaka blocks it.
Vitalik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hidaka drops Vitalik with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vitalik looks back up at him and smiles so Hidaka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A jab from Vitalik misses.
Hidaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hidaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hidaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hidaka tries a body shot but Vitalik blocks it.
Vitalik breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitalik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hidaka swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musa Vitalik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitalik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vitalik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Hidaka.
Vitalik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hidaka moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik tries a body shot but Hidaka blocks it.
Hidaka pushes Vitalik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hidaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vitalik.
Hidaka working aggressively here.
Vitalik looking to stall.
Vitalik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hidaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vitalik tries to throw a body punch but Hidaka avoids it by throwing Vitalik back against the cage.
Vitalik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hidaka misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hidaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hidaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hidaka.
Vitalik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vitalik looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hidaka misses with the head strike.
Vitalik throws a punch but it's blocked by Hidaka.
Vitalik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hidaka is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Hidaka.
Hidaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitalik uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hidaka fails to land.
Vitalik misses with a body punch.
Vitalik misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hidaka.
Takehiko Hidaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hidaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hidaka lands a shoulder strike.
Hidaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hidaka misses with the head strike.
Hidaka working aggressively here.
Hidaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitalik controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Hidaka.
Hidaka working aggressively here.
Vitalik misses with a body punch.
Vitalik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vitalik blocks a body shot from Hidaka.
Vitalik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hidaka tries a body shot but Vitalik blocks it.
Vitalik takes a shot to the head.
Hidaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitalik is looking to control Hidaka's arms but Hidaka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vitalik has his back to the cage.
Hidaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vitalik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hidaka tries to work over Vitalik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Hidaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hidaka throws a leg kick but Vitalik moved away.
Hidaka feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vitalik sprawling to the canvas! Vitalik rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hidaka finish him?!
Hidaka misses with a low kick.
Hidaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vitalik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hidaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vitalik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vitalik's back!
Vitalik trying to control the action but Hidaka just sinks the hooks in.
Vitalik is trying to break free.
Hidaka working for a choke but Vitalik is defending well.
Hidaka is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vitalik defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik rolls, trying to escape but Hidaka keeps control of the position.
Will Hidaka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hidaka keeps control of the position as Vitalik tries to break free.
Hidaka looking to break Vitalik's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vitalik remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hidaka will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vitalik tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hidaka is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Vitalik is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Vitalik flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Hidaka anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Vitalik and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Hidaka slips an arm under Vitalik chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Hidaka has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Hidaka is squeezing on Vitalik like an anaconda would it's prey. Vitalik fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takehiko Hidaka!
An out of breath Takehiko Hidaka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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