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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kotaro Hakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus comes to the cage accompanied by Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. Hakku has chosen Apocalyptica - Hope as his entrance music. Pithe Canthropus had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Kotaro Hakku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Decent boxing
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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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Hakku!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Hakku coming out on top.
Canthropus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakku was well out of range. Poor timing from Canthropus.
Hakku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Canthropus thumps Hakku with a low kick.
Hakku throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hakku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hakku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canthropus can pounce on him.
Canthropus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hakku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Canthropus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Canthropus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Canthropus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hakku connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakku throws a hook to the side of Canthropus's head but Canthropus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Canthropus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hakku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canthropus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Canthropus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hakku's corner calls for a 1-2. Hakku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Canthropus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Hakku does no damage.
Hakku misses with an uppercut.
Canthropus dodges the punch combination from Hakku.
Hakku throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus.
Hakku blocks a head kick by Canthropus.
Hakku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Canthropus counters with a nice uppercut.
Hakku looks gassed!
Hakku misses with a straight right.
Hakku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Canthropus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakku misses with a combination
and Canthropus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hakku really felt that one!
Hakku throws a leg kick
and Canthropus counters with a head kick. That will keep Hakku thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Hakku misses
and Canthropus counters with an inside leg kick.
Canthropus misses with a head kick.
Hakku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Canthropus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hakku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hakku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hakku misses the shot to the body.
Hakku misses with a jab to the body
and Canthropus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Canthropus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Canthropus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hakku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus with a jab.
Canthropus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hakku misses with a looping left.
Canthropus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hakku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canthropus.
Nice body kick there by Canthropus.
Hakku misses with a body punch
and Canthropus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hakku's knee momentarily.
Hakku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canthropus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hakku.
Hakku misses with a double jab
enabling Canthropus to counter with a crisp jab.
Canthropus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hakku throws out the jab.
Canthropus connects with a solid leg kick.
Canthropus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hakku. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canthropus.
Danga de danga de dang - Canthropus scores with a four punch combination!
Canthropus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hakku lands a two punch combo.
Hakku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Canthropus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hakku walks into a jab.
A shot to the body from Hakku misses
and Canthropus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canthropus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canthropus's 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!
Canthropus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hakku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canthropus throws a right and a left that Hakku avoids nicely.
Canthropus scores with a nice strike.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Canthropus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pithe Canthropus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hakku tries to bum rush Canthropus with a series of wild strikes but Canthropus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Canthropus tries a head kick but it misses.
Hakku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Canthropus counters with a nice body kick.
Pithe Canthropus is winning the standup battle so far.
Hakku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Canthropus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hakku throws a hook but Canthropus avoids it easily.
Hakku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for Canthropus.
Canthropus lands a head kick. Hakku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Canthropus lands a front kick.
Canthropus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hakku.
Canthropus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hakku throws a predictable looking body shot
and Canthropus counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canthropus moves out of range as Hakku strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Canthropus.
Canthropus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kotaro Hakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Canthropus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Canthropus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Canthropus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Canthropus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canthropus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canthropus scores with a leg kick.
Hakku misses with a double jab
and Canthropus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Canthropus misses with a jab to the body
and Hakku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Canthropus lands with a hook. Hakku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Canthropus slips a jab from Hakku.
Canthropus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hakku in his tracks.
A combination from Hakku does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakku misses with an uppercut.
Canthropus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Canthropus just misses with a punch to the body.
Canthropus slips a jab and a cross from Hakku.
A punch combination from Canthropus misses.
Hakku throws a sloppy head kick
and Canthropus counters with a solid body kick.
Canthropus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Canthropus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Canthropus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Canthropus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canthropus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakku.
Nice straight punches there by Canthropus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Canthropus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hakku misses with a double jab
and Canthropus counters with an outside leg kick.
Hakku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canthropus.
Hakku throws a sloppy body shot
and Canthropus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakku throws a series of punches but Canthropus moves out of range.
A slow jab from Canthropus misses its intended target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Canthropus.
Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakku.
Hakku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canthropus can pounce on him.
Canthropus moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakku throws out a loose jab but Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakku misses with a looping left.
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.
Canthropus scores with a body shot.
Hakku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canthropus can pounce on him.
Canthropus scores with a leg kick.
Hakku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Canthropus scores with a kick to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Hakku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Canthropus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hakku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Canthropus.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Canthropus counters with a good low kick that Hakku was not able to check.
A cross from Canthropus lands.
Hakku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canthropus works Hakku's body with a nice hook.
Hakku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Canthropus coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pithe Canthropus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Canthropus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hakku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Canthropus.
Hakku walks into a straight right hand from Canthropus.
Hakku's corner calls for a 1-2. Hakku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hakku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Canthropus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Canthropus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Canthropus.
Canthropus throws a head kick that misses.
Hakku throws out a leg kick but Canthropus moves out of range and Hakku only half commits.
Canthropus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hakku.
Canthropus ducks under a wild hook from Hakku.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canthropus throws a sloppy head kick and Hakku moves out of range easily.
Canthropus misses with a wild body shot.
Canthropus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus misses with a few strikes there.
Canthropus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakku.
Hakku dips to his left and cracks Canthropus with an uppercut!
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Canthropus counters with a low kick, right behind Hakku 's knee.
Canthropus works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hakku. Canthropus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hakku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canthropus cracks Hakku with an open hand slap.
Canthropus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kotaro Hakku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canthropus lands with an overhand left.
Canthropus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hakku.
Hakku throws out a loose jab but Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus throws a push kick but Hakku slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakku.
Hakku throws a leg kick
and Canthropus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakku misses with a shot to the body
and Canthropus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canthropus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick from Canthropus lands but Hakku takes it in his stride.
Canthropus throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakku.
Hakku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Canthropus. Canthropus obviously looking to wear him down.
Hakku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakku misses with a shot to the body
and Canthropus counters with a head kick.
Canthropus slips a straight right by Hakku.
Hakku misses with a double jab
and Canthropus counters with a straight right hand.
Pithe Canthropus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canthropus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hakku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus throws a combination. Hakku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hakku misses with a body punch
and Canthropus counters with a head kick.
Canthropus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Canthropus lands a lovely overhand right.
Canthropus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Canthropus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hakku. Hakku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hakku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hakku misses with a double jab.
Hakku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hakku misses with a body punch
and Canthropus counters with a right hand to the body.
Canthropus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hakku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hakku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kotaro Hakku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hakku.
Canthropus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Canthropus.
Canthropus throws out a powerful jab.
Hakku jabs Canthropus right on the nose. Canthropus blinks but takes it well.
Canthropus punishes Hakku's body with a nice straight punch.
Canthropus lands with a good body shot.
Hakku swinging wildly here.
Canthropus sizes up Hakku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Canthropus fakes the leg kick and cracks Hakku in the body.
Canthropus throws a one two combo.
Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakku.
Canthropus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pithe Canthropus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canthropus 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pithe Canthropus!
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hype
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