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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto has chosen Chopin's Funeral March in B flat minor as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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174 cm
21
150 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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172 cm
25
151 lbs
12 - 6 - 2 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Filipovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiji Hashimoto! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hashimoto rushes Filipovic and presses him up against the cage. Hashimoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Hashimoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hashimoto pushes Filipovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Filipovic is breathing heavily. Hashimoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards. Hashimoto lands a body punch. Hashimoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Filipovic or not. Hashimoto scores with a hook to the body. Hashimoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hashimoto digs a right hand into Filipovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filipovic's gas tank. Hashimoto lands a body punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A right hand to the body from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filipovic avoids it. Hashimoto is trying to trip Filipovic. He has hold of a leg but Filipovic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hashimoto persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Hashimoto pushing down on Filipovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Hashimoto passes the guard and advances to mount! Hashimoto working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Hashimoto. Hashimoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hashimoto is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Filipovic is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keiji Hashimoto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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