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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pono Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pono Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanzo Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Hayabusa does no damage.
Reyes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayabusa tries to avoid it but Reyes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayabusa to the ground. Hayabusa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Hayabusa both land. Nice combination.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hayabusa throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease.
Hayabusa looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
Hayabusa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Pono Reyes has been cut.
Hanzo Hayabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayabusa misses the shot to the body.
Reyes throws an overhand right that lands on Hayabusa's shoulder, as Hayabusa tries to avoid the shot.
Hayabusa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayabusa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayabusa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Hayabusa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hayabusa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Hayabusa lands but Reyes takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayabusa forces Reyes back against the cage and clinches.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body.
Hayabusa with a knee to the head.
Hayabusa lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Reyes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hayabusa just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pono Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayabusa is working Reyes over against the cage.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayabusa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hayabusa with a jab.
Hayabusa tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayabusa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that misses.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Hayabusa pushes him off.
Hayabusa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayabusa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayabusa.
Reyes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hayabusa lands a head kick!
Hayabusa throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Hayabusa slams his shin into Reyes's torso.
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!
Hayabusa tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hayabusa, as that shot connected.
Reyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayabusa clinches but Reyes breaks the clinch
and Reyes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reyes.
Hayabusa slowing the pace effectively.
Hayabusa prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayabusa pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hayabusa lands a nice knee to the body.
Hayabusa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hayabusa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hayabusa lands a left hand.
Hayabusa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hayabusa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hayabusa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hayabusa obliges.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Reyes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hayabusa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hayabusa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hayabusa. Hayabusa obviously looking to wear him down.
Hayabusa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reyes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hayabusa wants to improve his position but Reyes is controlling well.
It looks like Reyes is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hayabusa is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hayabusa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hayabusa tries to get to full guard but Reyes has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hayabusa throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
Hayabusa lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanzo Hayabusa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pono Reyes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hayabusa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayabusa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hayabusa wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reyes.
Reyes shoots for a takedown but Hayabusa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reyes looks for a takedown but Hayabusa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pono Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hayabusa throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease.
Reyes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayabusa tries to avoid it but Reyes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayabusa to the ground. Hayabusa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hayabusa lands a head kick. Reyes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayabusa thumps Reyes with a low kick.
Hayabusa connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayabusa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reyes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hayabusa lands a high kick!
Hayabusa feints and then cracks Reyes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reyes down.
Hayabusa lands with a slapping head kick.
Reyes slips a jab and a cross from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanzo Hayabusa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayabusa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hayabusa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reyes.
Reyes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hayabusa connects with a high kick.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayabusa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayabusa lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayabusa tries to avoid it but Reyes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayabusa to the ground. Hayabusa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hayabusa throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Hayabusa lands a jab-cross combination.
Hayabusa misses with a head kick.
Reyes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayabusa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayabusa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reyes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hayabusa.
Reyes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hayabusa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hayabusa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hayabusa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayabusa throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease.
Hayabusa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reyes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reyes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice uppercut there from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa takes the fight into the clinch.
Hayabusa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Hayabusa blocks it.
Hayabusa taking a breather.
Hayabusa has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
Reyes is trying to break free.
Reyes avoiding damage as Hayabusa throws knees to the body.
Hayabusa throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Hayabusa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reyes avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Hayabusa.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayabusa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hayabusa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hayabusa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reyes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayabusa.
Reyes manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reyes is looking for a kimura but Hayabusa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reyes to get the leverage.
Reyes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hayabusa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reyes will feel that in the morning.
Hayabusa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hayabusa duly obliges.
Hayabusa doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Hanzo Hayabusa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayabusa misses with a double jab
and Reyes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hayabusa's guard now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reyes advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanzo Hayabusa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pono Reyes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A nice combination there by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa swinging wildly here.
Reyes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reyes clinches.
Reyes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hayabusa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayabusa.
Hayabusa lands a shot to the body.
Hayabusa lands a good knee to the midsection. Reyes won't want to take too many of those.
Hayabusa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reyes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hayabusa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Hayabusa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayabusa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reyes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reyes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayabusa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hayabusa has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hayabusa crunches a lovely knee into Reyes's ribcage.
Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reyes pushes Hayabusa up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayabusa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hayabusa misses with the head strike.
Reyes is working for takedown but Hayabusa is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hayabusa.
Reyes fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pono Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayabusa lands a nice elbow.
Hayabusa taking a breather.
Reyes can't get the takedown.
Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Hayabusa.
Reyes wants to clinch up but Hayabusa keeps it at a distance.
Reyes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa throws a combination that misses
and Reyes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hayabusa's guard.
Reyes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hayabusa, up you get!
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reyes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hayabusa's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes throwing strikes from guard but Hayabusa blocks nicely.
Reyes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reyes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reyes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hayabusa, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reyes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reyes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hayabusa, up you get!
Reyes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hayabusa throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that half lands.
Reyes fails with a takedown attempt.
Reyes fails to land the takedown.
Hayabusa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanzo Hayabusa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa misses with a head kick.
Reyes dodges the punch combination from Hayabusa.
Reyes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hayabusa avoids it really well and circles away.
Hayabusa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayabusa connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick from Hayabusa lands but Reyes takes it in his stride.
Hayabusa lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes thows a leg kick but Hayabusa checks it
and Hayabusa counters with an inside leg kick.
Hayabusa keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayabusa lands a head kick. Reyes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pono Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayabusa lands with a kick to the temple. Reyes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Pono Reyes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hayabusa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanzo Hayabusa!
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