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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kotaro Hakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakku comes into the arena with Apocalyptica - Hope blaring out of the sound system. Quid has chosen The Beatles - Come Together as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Hakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hakku's waist but Hakku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quid off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quid.
Quid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kotaro Hakku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Quid.
Quid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quid lands in his opponent's guard.
Hakku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quid throws a big right hand that misses.
Hakku wants to stand up but Quid is controlling him.
Hakku uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Hakku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quid circles away quickly and effectively.
Hakku fails to land with a series of punches.
Hakku dips to his left and cracks Quid with an uppercut!
Johnny Quid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hakku connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hakku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quid somewhat.
Quid walks into a straight right hand from Hakku.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quid.
Hakku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakku throws a right and a left that Quid avoids nicely.
Hakku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quid slips under a jab.
Hakku thows a body shot but no joy.
Quid throws a good cross that connects.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quid.
Quid feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hakku pushes Quid off and scrambles back to his feet.
Quid shoots for a takedown but Hakku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hakku wants to control but Quid is keeping busy.
Hakku missing with punches from the bottom.
Hakku is trying to stand up here but Quid is controlling him well.
Quid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hakku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Quid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hakku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Quid.
Hakku flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quid.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hakku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hakku swivels and escapes.
Quid shoots for a double leg takedown but Hakku sprawls well. He's pushed Quid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hakku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hakku missing with a left hand there. Quid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quid looks gassed!
Hakku throws a right hand that Quid ducks under and follows up with a left that Quid also avoids with ease.
Quid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hakku tries to kick Quid off but Quid keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Quid working the head and body with strikes.
Quid throws a strike but Hakku avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hakku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quid.
Quid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quid is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Quid throwing strikes but missing.
Quid throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hakku.
Kotaro Hakku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hakku misses with a straight right.
Quid shoots in but Hakku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A good leg kick by Hakku.
Hakku thuds his right hand into Quid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quid. Quid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quid closes the distance and clinches up with Hakku, looking for a takedown. Quid pushes Hakku against the ropes but Hakku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakku. That's going to slow Quid down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kotaro Hakku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quid moves out of range as Hakku strikes.
Quid closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hakku did well to prevent Quid getting side control.
Quid takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Quid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hakku keeps working.
Quid prevents Hakku from standing back up.
Quid wants to work for an arm triangle but Hakku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hakku looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quid thows a huge punch but Hakku dodges it nicely.
Quid throwing shots but Hakku is blocking nicely.
Hakku misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hakku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hakku misses the shot to the body.
Hakku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hakku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quid showed some decent athleticism there.
Hakku tries to kick Quid off but Quid keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Quid drops an elbow to the side of Hakku's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quid lands a nice short elbow.
Hakku manages to escape and get back to his feet!
No luck for Quid with that takedown attempt.
Hakku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakku.
Quid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hakku but Hakku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hakku as he jumps to the side.
Kotaro Hakku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Quid.
Hakku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hakku slaps away a takedown attempt from Quid, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quid slips under a jab from Hakku.
Hakku misses with a series of wild punches.
Hakku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakku lunges at Quid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quid's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Hakku there.
Hakku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakku punishes Quid's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakku misses with the combination.
Hakku throws a lazy right hand but Quid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hakku misses the shot to the body.
Quid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakku. That's going to slow Quid down.
Horrible takedown by Quid or perhaps it was just good defense by Hakku which made him look bad.
Hakku takes a swing at Quid's ribcage but misses.
Hakku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quid moves away.
Quid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hakku avoids it really well and circles away.
Quid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hakku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quid somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hakku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quid momentarily.
Quid takes one to the side of the head.
Hakku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kotaro Hakku is winning the standup battle so far.
Hakku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quid scores with a hook.
Quid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quid shoots in for a takedown but Hakku shows good takedown defense.
Quid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quid misses with a straight left.
Hakku misses with a body shot.
Hakku throws a right hand that Quid ducks under and follows up with a left that Quid also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kotaro Hakku dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Quid misses with a takedown attempt - Hakku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hakku misses with a wild body shot.
Quid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quid fails with a takedown attempt.
Hakku thuds a left hand into Quid's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quid is defended easily by Hakku.
Kotaro Hakku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Quid.
Quid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quid scores with a sloppy right hand. Hakku should have avoided that one.
Quid loads up on a big right hand but Hakku slips the punch.
Quid shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hakku sprawls well. Hakku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quid gets slowly back to his feet.
Quid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Hakku.
Hakku throws a jab when Quid was well out of range.
Hakku lunges at Quid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quid's hand.
Jab by Hakku.
Hakku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hakku throws a body punch but Quid moves out of range.
Kotaro Hakku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hakku tried to score with a low kick but Quid checks it.
Quid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hakku swivels and escapes.
Hakku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Quid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hakku swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Hakku.
Hakku leaves Quid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakku leaves Quid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hakku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quid.
A good leg kick by Hakku.
Hakku scores with a sloppy right hand. Quid should have avoided that one.
Hakku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hakku tries to work over Quid's front leg with a kick but Quid checks it.
An inside leg kick from Hakku misses.
Quid shoots in but no luck this time.
Quid avoids the body shot from Hakku.
Hakku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hakku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quid slips a straight right by Hakku.
Quid feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hakku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hakku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quid is controlling him.
Quid lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Quid working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hakku wriggles free and stands up.
Hakku throws a hook but Quid avoids it easily.
Quid works over Hakku's head and body with a nice combination.
Quid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hakku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnny Quid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quid.
Hakku throws a jab when Quid was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakku misses with a straight left.
Quid fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hakku sprawls well initially but Quid persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Quid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hakku is trying to stand back up but Quid is controlling him
Hakku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quid.
Hakku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quid.
Hakku wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakku misses with some strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quid dives in and grabs Hakku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hakku pushes down on Quid's head and hops out.
Hakku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Quid backs up against the ropes.
Hakku slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kotaro Hakku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hakku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yamamoto scores the fight for Kotaro Hakku!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Kotaro Hakku!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Kotaro Hakku!
Kotaro Hakku wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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