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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takehiko Hidaka (ranked 213 p4p, 169 weight class) and Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 32 p4p, 26 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Hidaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale Queiroz misses with a head kick.
Hidaka is looking to counter punch.
Vale Queiroz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hidaka. Hidaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hidaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hidaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHidaka.
Vale Queiroz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hidaka throwing a counter right hand but Vale Queiroz manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up
enabling Hidaka to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hidaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a leg kick but Hidaka saw it coming and moves away.
Hidaka thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vale Queiroz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch
and Hidaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hidaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Hidaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hidaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A good leg kick by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hidaka is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vale Queiroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hidaka throws a big counter combination but Vale Queiroz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vale Queiroz misses with a head kick.
Vale Queiroz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hidaka rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a lazy uppercut
and Hidaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hidaka is just out of range.
Hidaka is looking for a counter combo.
Vale Queiroz just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hidaka misses the target.
Vale Queiroz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hidaka blocks the body kick.
Hidaka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vale Queiroz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hidaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hidaka needs to keep his hands up - Vale Queiroz had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hidaka is looking for a counter combo.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up.
Vale Queiroz scores with a hook.
Good leg kick by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to bum rush Hidaka with a series of wild strikes but Hidaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vale Queiroz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vale Queiroz thows a leg kick but Hidaka checks it
and Hidaka counters with a straight right hand.
Vale Queiroz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Vale Queiroz misses the target.
Vale Queiroz cracks Hidaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hidaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vale Queiroz to score with a decent uppercut.
Vale Queiroz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale Queiroz throws a body punch but Hidaka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hidaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut even more.
Vale Queiroz scores with a jab. Hidaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vale Queiroz misses with a kick to the body.
Hidaka throwing a counter right hand but Vale Queiroz manages to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that Hidaka semi-blocks.
Vale Queiroz is looking to chop away at Hidaka's legs.
Hidaka slips under a jab from Vale Queiroz.
It looked like Hidaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vale Queiroz pushes Hidaka up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hidaka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vale Queiroz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hidaka.
Hidaka jumps guard but Vale Queiroz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Vale Queiroz.
Hidaka misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hidaka tries to break free but Vale Queiroz pushes him back against the cage.
Hidaka throws a head punch that misses.
Vale Queiroz lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Hidaka can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.
Hidaka is trying to force a seperation but Vale Queiroz has the dominant position.
Hidaka can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.
Vale Queiroz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hidaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vale Queiroz walks away with a smile on his face. Hidaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takehiko Hidaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vale Queiroz misses with a left hand
and Hidaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hidaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vale Queiroz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vale Queiroz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hidaka misses the target.
Vale Queiroz tests Hidaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vale Queiroz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Hidaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vale Queiroz!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up.
Hidaka is looking for a counter combo.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body shot.
Vale Queiroz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hidaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vale Queiroz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hidaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takehiko Hidaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've been told by Hidaka's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hidaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries a head kick but it misses.
Hidaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz lands with a shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz pushes Hidaka away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hidaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vale Queiroz darts in and clinches Hidaka up against the cage.
Hidaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hidaka tries to throw a body punch but Vale Queiroz avoids it by throwing Hidaka back against the cage.
Hidaka misses with a punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hidaka lands with a right to the head.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
Hidaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hidaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vale Queiroz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hidaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Hidaka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vale Queiroz looks to land a body kick but Hidaka moved away.
Hidaka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vale Queiroz works over Hidaka's head and body with a nice combination.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a front kick but Hidaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hidaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Vale Queiroz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hidaka tries to throw a body punch but Vale Queiroz avoids it by throwing Hidaka back against the cage.
Hidaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hidaka misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hidaka takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hidaka.
Hidaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hidaka as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vale Queiroz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Vale Queiroz on the inside.
Hidaka tries to break the clinch but Vale Queiroz is controlling the position.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Hidaka controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Hidaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Hidaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Vale Queiroz misses with some punches.
Hidaka scores with a shoulder strike.
The cut above Erasmo Vale Queiroz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with some punches.
Hidaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale Queiroz's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hidaka misses with a body punch.
Hidaka blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Hidaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hidaka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hidaka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab lands there for Vale Queiroz.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vale Queiroz scores with a hook to the body. Hidaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hidaka moves out of range as Vale Queiroz strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hidaka misses the target.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vale Queiroz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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