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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gravis Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuyo Hayate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gravis Bader has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gravis Bader!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tatsuyo Hayate!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader tries to land a front kick but Hayate steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bader tries to clinch up but Hayate circles away and keeps his distance.
Bader misses with a kick to the body.
Hayate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bader.
Hayate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bader sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayate 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.
Bader wants to stand but Hayate is controlling the position.
Bader seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bader keeping moving, preventing Hayate from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader wants to sweep here but Hayate controlling him for the moment.
Hayate cracks Bader with a solid left hand.
Hayate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bader tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hayate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hayate's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bader knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayate on the ground.
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.
Bader keeping moving, preventing Hayate from controlling successfully.
Hayate sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hayate trying to control the position from guard on top but Bader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hayate's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hayate is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tatsuyo Hayate just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayate.
Bader closes the distance and pushes Hayate back into the cage.
Bader has Hayate pushed against the cage.
Hayate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bader walks away with a smile on his face. Hayate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gravis Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuyo Hayate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader tests Hayate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bader misses the shot to the body.
Bader is looking to clinch.
Bader ducks under a wild hook from Hayate.
Hayate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bader but Bader pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hayate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bader.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bader wants to land a leg kick but Hayate is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuyo Hayate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bader stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayate. Hayate gets slowly back to his feet.
Tatsuyo Hayate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayate throws out the jab.
Hayate throws a jab when Bader was well out of range.
Hayate needs to keep his hands up - Bader had a free shot at his head there.
Hayate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayate shoots in for a takedown but Bader shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayate throws out a loose jab but Bader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bader sizes up Hayate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bader throws a wild body kick that Hayate sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayate throws a big shot that misses.
Bader scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hayate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bader was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayate.
Bader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayate.
Hayate avoids a kick to the body.
Bader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayate moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayate takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hayate moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hayate throws a jab but it's blocked by Bader.
Hayate misses with an uppercut. Bader saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bader. Hayate does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayate.
Gravis Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuyo Hayate.
Bader tries to clinch but Hayate moves out of range.
Hayate throws a big shot that misses.
Bader misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader scores with a leg kick.
Bader throws a big shot that misses.
Bader throws a body kick that misses.
Bader scores with a shot to the body.
Hayate's corner calls for a 1-2. Hayate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hayate misses with a hook to the body
and Bader counters with a nice leg kick.
Hayate swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bader. That's going to slow Hayate down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader cracks the inside of Hayate's front leg.
Bader throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Bader coming out on top.
Hayate misses with an uppercut. Bader saw that one coming.
Bader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bader swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayate.
Bader misses with a hook.
Hayate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bader counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gravis Bader dominated that second round.
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.
Hayate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bader as he avoids it easily.
Hayate shoots in but no luck this time.
Hayate throws a looping overhand right but Bader ducks down to avoid it.
Bader slips under a jab.
Bader tries to clinch up.
Hayate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bader as he jumps to the side.
Gravis Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuyo Hayate.
Bader throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Bader.
Hayate misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader misses with an uppercut. Hayate saw that one coming.
Hayate drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bader wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hayate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hayate's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hayate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bader preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hayate is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bader is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bader has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader postures up.
Bader won't allow Hayate to sweep him here.
Hayate wants to improve his position but instead Bader has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayate is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bader's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bader's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Bader prevents Hayate from getting a body triangle.
Hayate connects with a big shot to the side of Bader's head.
Hayate misses with a punch to the head.
Bader covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Hayate is throwing shots to the body but Bader manages to wriggle free. Hayate pounces on him again and ends up in Bader's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayate postures up in Bader's guard and throws a big left but Bader blocks it.
Hayate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bader's guard.
Bader is trying to control but can't.
Hayate is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bader has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Hayate there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuyo Hayate really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hayate checks a low kick from Bader.
Hayate gets the takedown into side control.
Hayate working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hayate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bader down.
Hayate lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bader is trying to control Hayate's posture but Hayate avoids it.
Hayate trying to control the position but Bader is working away.
Hayate connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bader some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayate throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bader works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hayate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bader keeps working.
Hayate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayate is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bader has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bader is looking to control Hayate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bader avoid being mounted?
That's two 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.
Hayate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hayate is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hayate.
Bader is refusing to be controlled, as Hayate sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hayate blocks a low kick nicely.
Bader stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayate. Hayate gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bader throws a combination that misses
and Hayate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bader darts in trying to clinch
and Hayate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bader has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Bader.
Hayate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bader was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bader stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayate. Hayate gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuyo Hayate dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hayate throws a combination that misses
and Bader counters with a left to the body.
Hayate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bader counters with a good low kick that Hayate was not able to check.
Hayate shoots in for a takedown but Bader shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bader paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bader throws a left and a right that both miss
so Hayate counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hayate throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayate looking to sit in guard and control but Bader gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bader trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatsuyo Hayate has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayate looking to control.
Hayate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bader's guard.
Hayate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayate trying to control the position from guard on top but Bader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayate with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hayate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayate trying to control but Bader is working from the bottom.
Tatsuyo Hayate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bader keeping full guard, as Hayate tries to pass.
Bader on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bader tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hayate looks to score with a jab to the body but Bader is just out of range.
Hayate misses with a double jab
and Bader counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big left from Hayate misses.
Hayate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayate works the jab nicely.
Gravis Bader is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bader lands a jab.
Bader throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hayate counter with a right hand.
Gravis Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bader sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bader is looking to clinch but Hayate is avoiding it.
Hayate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayate shoots in looking for a takedown. Bader tries to sprawl out of it but Hayate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bader manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gravis Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuyo Hayate.
Bader tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tatsuyo Hayate.
I think Hayate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuyo Hayate!
Tatsuyo Hayate is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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