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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chinatown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinatown has chosen Cocaine in my brain - Dillinger as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Saito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chinatown!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chinatown circles away quickly and effectively.
Chinatown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chinatown stalling away here and it's allowed Saito to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chinatown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saito looking for a sweep. Not yet Saito, not yet.
Chinatown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinatown stopping the sweep attempt from Saito.
Chinatown looking to pass the guard.
Saito keeping moving, preventing Chinatown from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chinatown slips a jab from Saito.
Saito dodges the punch combination from Chinatown.
Saito leaves Chinatown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chinatown shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saito napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saito is not content to let Chinatown control the position.
Saito wants to get back to his feet but Chinatown drags him back down.
Chinatown controlling the position.
Chinatown is looking to take a break and control but Saito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saito sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown is trying to control. Saito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chinatown is just content to waste time from the top position. Saito takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Saito keeping moving, preventing Chinatown from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Charlie Chinatown.
Saito slaps away a takedown attempt from Chinatown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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.
Saito throws a combination. Chinatown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chinatown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chinatown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayato Saito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chinatown.
Saito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saito lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chinatown backs up against the ropes.
Charlie Chinatown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chinatown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chinatown.
Chinatown looks gassed!
A combination from Saito does no damage.
Saito misses with the combination.
Chinatown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chinatown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saito connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Charlie Chinatown has been cut.
Hayato Saito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saito cracks Chinatown with a good jab.
Saito throws a one two combo.
Chinatown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Saito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Chinatown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by Saito.
Chinatown is rocked!
Saito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chinatown is still on wobbly legs! Can Saito finish him?
Saito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saito scores with a decent looking hook.
Chinatown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saito lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Chinatown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chinatown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Chinatown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saito scores with a shot to the body.
Chinatown seems to have recovered his senses.
Hayato Saito is winning the standup battle so far.
Saito throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Chinatown tumbling to the canvas!
Saito not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chinatown is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chinatown throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chinatown being controlled here, momentarily.
Chinatown throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hayato Saito.
Saito stuffs the takedown.
Chinatown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saito as he jumps to the side.
Hayato Saito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chinatown.
Chinatown takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown looks for a takedown but Saito sprawls well.
Saito closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chinatown throws a nice looking combination but Saito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saito lands with a nice body punch.
Saito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chinatown misses with a takedown attempt - Saito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chinatown walks into a straight right hand from Saito.
Saito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chinatown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chinatown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saito's corner calls for a 1-2. Saito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saito thuds a left hand into Chinatown's body.
Saito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Saito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Saito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Chinatown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. 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.
Saito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saito cracks Chinatown with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Saito.
Saito looks to score with a jab to the body but Chinatown is just out of range.
Saito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saito lands a nice shot that snaps Chinatown's head back.
Chinatown needs to keep his hands up - Saito had a free shot at his head there.
Chinatown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chinatown somewhat.
Saito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chinatown at a distance.
Saito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chinatown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saito misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saito fails to land with a series of punches.
Chinatown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saito is fending him off so far but Chinatown persists. Nope, Saito circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saito cracks Chinatown with an open hand slap.
Saito's corner calls for a 1-2. Saito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saito lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Saito coming out on top.
Saito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chinatown dodges the punch combination from Saito.
Saito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saito scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by Saito.
Chinatown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saito scores with a jab to the body.
Saito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chinatown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saito lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Saito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hayato Saito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saito stuns Chinatown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saito jabs at Chinatown's body.
Chinatown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chinatown ducks right into an uppercut from Saito.
Saito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chinatown.
Hayato Saito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chinatown.
Saito scores with a one two! Chinatown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chinatown is defended easily by Saito.
Saito jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Saito.
Chinatown shoots in for a double leg but Saito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Saito does no damage.
Saito tests Chinatown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chinatown walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito looks to land a combination. Chinatown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chinatown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chinatown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saito with a nice cross.
Saito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saito cracks Chinatown with an open hand slap.
Chinatown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saito as he jumps to the side.
Chinatown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chinatown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saito misses with a wild combination.
Saito tries to bum rush Chinatown with a series of wild strikes but Chinatown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saito scores with a hook to the body. Chinatown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saito cracks Chinatown with a good jab.
Saito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chinatown can do to turn this around?
Saito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chinatown.
Some wild striking there from Saito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Charlie Chinatown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chinatown trying to control the action but Saito is working from the bottom.
Saito manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chinatown's best efforts.
Chinatown thows a huge punch but Saito dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saito is pressing down on Chinatown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saito pulls Chinatown in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayato Saito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saito, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayato Saito!
Hayato Saito retains his welterweight title!
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