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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hajime Saito!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Saito throws a hook to the side of Verzosa's head but Verzosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saito thows a body shot but no joy.
Saito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Verzosa pinned against the cage. Verzosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Verzosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Verzosa, right into the meat.
Verzosa throws a chopping leg kick but Saito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Verzosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Verzosa throws a head kick but Saito moves out of range.
Verzosa misses with a body kick.
Verzosa ducks under a wild hook from Saito.
Verzosa misses with a wild combination.
Saito just misses with a punch to the body.
Saito fails with the takedown.
Verzosa misses with a head kick.
Verzosa lands a right hook to the body.
Saito looks gassed!
Saito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Verzosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Verzosa lands a head kick. Saito smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Hajime Saito has been cut.
Saito looks to score with a jab to the body but Verzosa is just out of range.
Verzosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Saito.
Saito wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Verzosa, who protects the arm well.
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.
Verzosa is looking to reverse the position.
Verzosa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Verzosa is working for a kimura but Saito is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Verzosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa thows a huge punch but Saito dodges it nicely.
Verzosa is keen to just control but Saito is a slippery customer.
Saito is looking for a sweep. Verzosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Verzosa is keen to just control but Saito is a slippery customer.
Verzosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Verzosa prevents Saito from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saito closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Verzosa to the mat! Verzosa manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Verzosa has his foot on Saito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saito works his way back into a safe position though.
Saito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verzosa is keeping the position for now.
Verzosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Verzosa controls Saito momentarily but Saito frees himself.
Verzosa is pulling down on Saito's head. It's preventing any offense from Saito, at least for the moment.
Verzosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saito passes Verzosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Verzosa tries to roll over but Saito keeps him under control.
Verzosa trying to control from the bottom.
Saito is working for a submission of some sort.
Saito seems to be working for a kimura but Verzosa defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hajime Saito's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saito misses with a body punch
and Verzosa counters with a straight right hand.
Saito is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Verzosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Verzosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verzosa scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Verzosa finds it's target.
Saito throws a shot to the body.
Verzosa misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Saito misses the target.
Saito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saito fails with a takedown attempt.
Saito throws a lazy right hand but Verzosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Hajime Saito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saito with a poor takedown
and Verzosa counters with a two punch combo.
Saito misses with a body shot.
Verzosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Saito is breathing heavily.
Verzosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Saito misses the target.
A jab from Saito misses.
Verzosa scores with a head kick.
Verzosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Verzosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Remedios Verzosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saito misses the shot to the body.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saito misses the body punch
and Verzosa counters with a three punch combo that has Saito backing up. Saito nods at Verzosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Verzosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verzosa throws the kick towards the body but Saito avoids it.
Verzosa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Verzosa misses with a body kick.
Remedios Verzosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Verzosa scores with a jab to the body.
Verzosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verzosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verzosa looks to land a combination but Saito avoids it well.
Verzosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verzosa throws a sloppy head kick and Saito moves out of range easily.
Saito blocks a head kick by Verzosa.
Verzosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saito takes a step back to recover.
Some wild striking there from Verzosa.
Verzosa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Verzosa.
Verzosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Verzosa throws a leg kick that misses.
Verzosa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saito looks to throw the jab but Verzosa is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Saito misses the target.
Verzosa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saito if he has to take too many more of those.
Remedios Verzosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verzosa stuffs the takedown.
Remedios Verzosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hajime Saito.
Verzosa looks to land a body kick but Saito moved away.
Saito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Verzosa.
Saito throws a predictable looking body shot
and Verzosa counters with a series of strikes. Saito will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa scores with a shot to the body.
Saito avoids the head kick by Verzosa.
Saito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Verzosa looks for the body kick but Saito saw that one coming.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Verzosa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Verzosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Verzosa leaves Saito with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Verzosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saito on the side of the head.
Verzosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Saito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saito throws a sloppy body shot
letting Verzosa counter with a right hand.
Saito doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Verzosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saito moves out of range of the body kick.
Verzosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verzosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Verzosa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Verzosa swinging wildly here.
Saito shoots for a takedown but Verzosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Verzosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Verzosa.
Verzosa is working the combinations to good effect here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Verzosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Saito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saito avoids the head kick by Verzosa.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Saito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Verzosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saito closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saito is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Verzosa!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hajime Saito's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Verzosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Verzosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Saito should have avoided that one.
Saito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saito missing with a left hand there. Verzosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verzosa misses with a wild combination.
Saito misses with a hook to the body
and Verzosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verzosa lands a jab-cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Verzosa.
Saito throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Verzosa misses.
Verzosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Saito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Verzosa misses with a body kick.
Verzosa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Verzosa missing with a left hand there. Saito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saito looks for a takedown but Verzosa sprawls well.
Saito misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito checks a low kick from Verzosa.
Verzosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saito. That did some damage!
Verzosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saito looks to score with a jab to the body but Verzosa is just out of range.
Verzosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verzosa throws a leg kick but Saito checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Verzosa.
Saito avoids the head kick by Verzosa.
Saito shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Verzosa controls Saito momentarily but Saito frees himself.
Verzosa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Verzosa with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa lands a nice shot to the head.
Saito is working to get back to half guard.
Verzosa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Saito has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Saito!
Saito preventing the sweep.
Verzosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito won't allow Verzosa to sweep him here.
Verzosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saito is trying to maintain the position but Verzosa is very close to passing his half guard.
Verzosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saito manages to get to full guard.
Verzosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saito wants to sweep here but Verzosa controlling him for the moment.
Verzosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Verzosa wants to pass the guard but Saito is keeping the position.
Verzosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hajime Saito's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verzosa misses with a low kick.
Saito misses the shot to the body.
Saito takes a swing at Verzosa's ribcage but misses.
Saito misses with a wild body shot.
Saito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saito shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Verzosa sprawls well. Verzosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saito gets slowly back to his feet.
Verzosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verzosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Saito.
Verzosa throws a sloppy head kick and Saito moves out of range easily.
Saito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saito avoids the head kick by Verzosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saito just misses with a punch to the body.
Verzosa throws a nice looking combination but Saito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Verzosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Verzosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saito is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Verzosa lands a head kick. Saito smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito misses with a shot to the body
and Verzosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saito's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saito. Verzosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verzosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Verzosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saito misses with a body shot.
Verzosa misses with a kick to the body.
Saito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Verzosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verzosa throws a head kick but Saito moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Verzosa.
Saito misses with a looping right.
Verzosa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saito if he has to take too many more of those.
Saito slips a jab and a cross from Verzosa.
A head kick from Verzosa lands but Saito takes it in his stride.
Verzosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saito.
Saito blocks a head kick by Verzosa.
A head kick misses from Verzosa.
Saito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Verzosa avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saito misses with an uppercut. Verzosa saw that one coming.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Verzosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saito.
Verzosa throws the kick towards the body but Saito avoids it.
Verzosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saito can do to turn this around?
Saito shoots in and drives through. Verzosa sprawls well.
Remedios Verzosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hajime Saito.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Saito avoids the head kick by Verzosa.
Verzosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Verzosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verzosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Verzosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Verzosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saito fails with a takedown attempt.
Verzosa throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saito misses the shot to the body.
Saito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Verzosa tries to avoid it but Saito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Verzosa to the ground. Verzosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Verzosa throws a push kick but Saito slaps the foot to one side.
Verzosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Saito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verzosa. Verzosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Saito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saito misses with a takedown
and Verzosa counters with a leg kick.
Verzosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Verzosa does no damage.
Verzosa misses with a few strikes there.
Verzosa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Verzosa throws a right hand that Saito ducks under and follows up with a left that Saito also avoids with ease.
Saito misses with a shot to the body
and Verzosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saito misses with a shot to the body
and Verzosa counters with a series of strikes. Saito will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Verzosa.
Verzosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Saito misses.
Saito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verzosa moves away.
Saito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verzosa moves away.
Verzosa lands the left hand.
Saito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verzosa.
A left and a right from Verzosa both land. Nice combination.
Verzosa avoids the body shot from Saito.
Verzosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saito's head.
Saito throws a body punch but Verzosa moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Verzosa.
Verzosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Saito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verzosa lands a head kick!
Verzosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Verzosa throws a sloppy head kick and Saito moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa had his way with Hajime Saito in that round.
The cut man is working on Hajime Saito's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Verzosa cracks Saito with an open hand slap.
Verzosa throws a front kick that sends Saito stumbling back into the ropes.
Saito throws a hook but Verzosa avoids it easily.
Verzosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Verzosa throws a head kick but Saito moves out of range.
A slow jab from Saito misses its intended target.
Verzosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saito throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Verzosa.
Verzosa feints and then cracks Saito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saito down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Verzosa.
Verzosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Verzosa tried to score with a low kick but Saito checks it.
Saito is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Saito misses the body punch
and Verzosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Verzosa.
Verzosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Verzosa misses.
Saito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verzosa lands with a slapping head kick.
Verzosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verzosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Verzosa throws a one two combo.
Saito shoots and misses
and Verzosa counters with a head kick.
Verzosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Verzosa digs a good hook to Saito's body.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verzosa throws a head kick but Saito moves out of range.
Saito takes a swing at Verzosa's ribcage but misses.
Saito misses with a takedown
and Verzosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Remedios Verzosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hajime Saito.
Verzosa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saito avoids the head kick by Verzosa.
Saito misses with a looping right.
Saito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Saito misses the target.
Remedios Verzosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saito misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Saito.
A head kick from Verzosa lands but Saito takes it in his stride.
Verzosa sizes up Saito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left and a right from Verzosa both land. Nice combination.
Verzosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saito misses the shot to the body.
Saito blocks the body kick.
Saito throws a hook but Verzosa blocks it.
Verzosa throws a push kick but Saito slaps the foot to one side.
Verzosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saito checks it well.
Saito shoots in and bounces Verzosa off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Verzosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saito manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Verzosa wants to control from the top but Saito keeps moving.
Verzosa content to stall in guard here.
Saito keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Verzosa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Verzosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Saito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saito working for a triangle but Verzosa defends it easily.
Hajime Saito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verzosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remedios Verzosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Verzosa, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:44
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remedios Verzosa!
Remedios Verzosa retains his middleweight title!
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