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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanibal Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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184 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanibal Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JC Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Hiro shows good takedown defense.
Hiro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hiro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kane struggling a bit here.
Hiro just content to control the position.
Kane pushes Hiro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hiro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane seems a little lost for a moment, as Hiro dominates the positioning.
Hiro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kane seems a little lost for a moment, as Hiro dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Kane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kane tries to improve position but can't.
Kane is trying to escape the position but Hiro is controlling the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, JC Hiro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hiro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but Hiro has wrist control.
Kane throws and elbow that misses. Hiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kane's guard. Nice move by Hiro!
Hiro controlling from the top position.
Hiro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kane manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hiro is on top in guard.
Hiro postures up.
Hiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, JC Hiro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hiro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hiro looks gassed!
Kane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC Hiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hiro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kane won't be happy with that.
Hiro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Let's hope that Hiro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is trying to improve his position.
Hiro takes a little break here. Kane wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Despite being in the dominant position, JC Hiro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hiro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hiro is breathing heavily.
Hiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Hiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a strike but Hiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kane is keeping the position for now.
Kane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kane tries to get out of the position.
Kane wants to sweep here but Hiro controlling him for the moment.
Hiro is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Kane controls Hiro momentarily but Hiro frees himself.
Hiro stays in close to Kane's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC Hiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kane with a poor takedown
and Hiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hiro 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, JC Hiro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kane counters with a shoot takedown. Hiro fights it but they end up in guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kane looking to sit in guard and control but Hiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
JC Hiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hiro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hiro slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hiro slows the pace down in half guard.
Hiro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kane wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro slows the pace down in half guard.
Kane actively working from the bottom here.
Hiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Despite being in the dominant position, JC Hiro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane tries for a takedown but Hiro circles away easily
and Hiro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
JC Hiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hiro 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JC Hiro!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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