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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hozumi Hasegawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Tigechelar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasegawa comes to the cage accompanied by On the Eve of War - Jedi Mind Tricks. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hozumi Hasegawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Tigechelar!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tigechelar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hasegawa tries to clinch but Tigechelar is having none of it.
Hasegawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hasegawa moves into the clinch.
Tigechelar stalling in the clinch but Hasegawa improves position.
Hasegawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hasegawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
A short right from Hasegawa.
Tigechelar takes a shot to the head.
Tigechelar wants to get back to striking at distance but Hasegawa won't allow it.
Tigechelar blocking some punches.
Hasegawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Tigechelar fails to pull guard.
Hasegawa cracks Tigechelar with a nice body shot.
Hasegawa lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Hasegawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tigechelar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hasegawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hasegawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tigechelar tries for a takedown but Hasegawa manages to get underhooks.
Hozumi Hasegawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Tigechelar.
Hasegawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hasegawa.
Tigechelar looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigechelar misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Hasegawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hasegawa lands with a light punch inside.
Tigechelar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hasegawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hasegawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Hasegawa lands an uppercut.
Tigechelar wants to get back to striking at distance but Hasegawa won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hasegawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hasegawa lands an uppercut.
Hasegawa is pressed up against the cage. Tigechelar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hasegawa down to the mat. Hasegawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hasegawa digs a good body shot into Tigechelar's ribs.
Hasegawa lands with a straight right. Tigechelar didn't see that one coming.
Tigechelar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tigechelar is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hasegawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hasegawa clinches up against the cage.
Hasegawa lands with a left to the head.
Hasegawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hasegawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Tigechelar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hasegawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasegawa lands a right hand.
Hasegawa lands with a left to the head.
Hasegawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Hasegawa.
Tigechelar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tigechelar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hasegawa.
Hasegawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigechelars head.
Hasegawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa presses Tigechelar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hasegawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hasegawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands a right hand.
Hasegawa scores with a shot to the side of Tigechelar's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hasegawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hasegawa.
Tigechelar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hasegawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hasegawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hasegawa lands a left hand.
A short left from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands a right hand.
Hasegawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hasegawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Hasegawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hasegawa pushes Tigechelar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hasegawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hasegawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hasegawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hasegawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hasegawa.
A body shot lands from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa gets through Tigechelar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hasegawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Tigechelar takes a shot to the head.
Hasegawa lands with a right to the head.
Hasegawa scores with a shot to the side of Tigechelar's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hasegawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tigechelar takes a shot to the head.
Hasegawa scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hasegawa.
A short body shot lands from Hasegawa as the two fighters clinch.
Hasegawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Hasegawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hasegawa.
Tigechelar takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa gets through Tigechelar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hasegawa lands with a light punch inside.
Hasegawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Tigechelar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hozumi Hasegawa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hasegawa has managed to clinch.
Tigechelar has had enough of the clinch but Hasegawa keeps him there for the moment.
Hasegawa prevents a body shot from Tigechelar.
Hasegawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigechelars head.
Hasegawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tigechelar or not.
A short right from Hasegawa on the inside.
Tigechelar has Hasegawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hasegawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hasegawa lands a nice uppercut.
Hasegawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hasegawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hasegawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Tigechelar working hard to break the clinch.
Hasegawa gets through Tigechelar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hasegawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hasegawa lands a left hand.
Hasegawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
A short left from Hasegawa.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hasegawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Hasegawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Tigechelar is still on wobbly legs! Can Hasegawa finish him?
Tigechelar is breathing heavily.
Hasegawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hasegawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tigechelar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tigechelar seems to have recovered his senses.
Hasegawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hasegawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hasegawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hasegawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hasegawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hasegawa pushes Tigechelar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hasegawa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hasegawa.
A right hook to the body lands for Hasegawa.
Hasegawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hasegawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hasegawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hasegawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hasegawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hasegawa lands a shoulder strike.
Hasegawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasegawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hasegawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands with a light punch inside.
Hasegawa gets through Tigechelar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hasegawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hasegawa.
Hasegawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hasegawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hasegawa lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hasegawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hasegawa lands a left hand.
A short right from Hasegawa on the inside.
Hasegawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hasegawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa lands with a right to the head.
Hasegawa lands a nice uppercut.
Hasegawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasegawa lands with a light punch inside.
Hasegawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa lands with a right to the head.
Hasegawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tigechelar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hasegawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hozumi Hasegawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Hasegawa on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hasegawa.
Hasegawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hasegawa lands a shoulder strike.
Tigechelar takes a shot to the head.
Hasegawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hasegawa pushes Tigechelar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hasegawa.
Tigechelar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hasegawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigechelars head.
A short left from Hasegawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasegawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hasegawa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hasegawa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hasegawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hasegawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hasegawa pushes Tigechelar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hasegawa lands an uppercut.
Tigechelar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hasegawa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hozumi Hasegawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Tigechelar.
Hasegawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hasegawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hasegawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Hasegawa lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hasegawa.
Tigechelar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa pushes Tigechelar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hasegawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tigechelar or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hozumi Hasegawa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hasegawa closes the distance and clinches.
Hasegawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Tigechelar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands with a right to the head.
Hasegawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tigechelar has Hasegawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hasegawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tigechelar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa scores with a shot to the side of Tigechelar's head.
Hasegawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tigechelar.
Hasegawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tigechelar wants to get back to striking at distance but Hasegawa won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hasegawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hasegawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Hasegawa on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasegawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Hasegawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hasegawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa gets through Tigechelar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa pushes Tigechelar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Hasegawa.
Tigechelar tries to break free but Hasegawa pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tigechelar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hasegawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa works on Tigechelar's body with a couple of short punches.
Hasegawa scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hasegawa.
Tigechelar takes a shot to the head.
Hasegawa lands a right hand.
Hasegawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigechelar working aggressively here.
Tigechelar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hasegawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands a right hand.
Hasegawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hasegawa as Tigechelar tries to tie him up.
Hasegawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hasegawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hasegawa lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Hasegawa.
A short right from Hasegawa on the inside.
Hasegawa gets underhooks to prevent Tigechelar's takedown attempt.
Hozumi Hasegawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Tigechelar.
Hasegawa lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Hasegawa as the two fighters clinch.
Hasegawa lands a left hand.
Hasegawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tigechelar can do to turn this around?
Hasegawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tigechelar or not.
Hasegawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasegawa lands a left hand.
Hasegawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hasegawa lands a right hand.
Hasegawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hasegawa.
Hasegawa lands a shoulder strike.
Hasegawa pushes Tigechelar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hasegawa works on Tigechelar's body with a couple of short punches.
Hasegawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tigechelar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hasegawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hasegawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tigechelar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Hasegawa.
A nice left hand lands by Hasegawa.
Hasegawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hasegawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hasegawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Hasegawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Hasegawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve Tigechelar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasegawa lands a left hand.
Hasegawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hasegawa lands a left hand.
Hasegawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hasegawa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hasegawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hasegawa lands with a light punch inside.
Tigechelar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hasegawa is keeping busy.
Hasegawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tigechelar takes a shot to the head.
Hasegawa lands with a right to the head.
Tigechelar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Hasegawa on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hasegawa.
Still in the clinch, Hasegawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hasegawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Hasegawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Hasegawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tigechelar backwards.
Tigechelar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hozumi Hasegawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tigechelar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hasegawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hasegawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozumi Hasegawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hasegawa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hozumi Hasegawa!
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FIGHT
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