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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Megumi Hayashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bader is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feel So Numb. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Megumi Hayashida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Bader!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader misses with a few strikes there.
Bader throws a right and a left that Hayashida avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Bader misses.
Bader misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Hayashida.
Good shot there by Bader.
Hayashida ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
Bader dodges the punch combination from Hayashida.
Bader swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayashida.
Bader throws a looping overhand right but Hayashida ducks down to avoid it.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses.
Bader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayashida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bader throws a nice looking combination but Hayashida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayashida circles away quickly and effectively.
Bader throws an overhand right that lands on Hayashida's shoulder, as Hayashida tries to avoid the shot.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayashida connects with the punch.
Bader swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayashida.
Ryan Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hayashida!
Bader throws a jab when Hayashida was well out of range.
Hayashida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bader.
Bader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hayashida counters with a nice leg kick.
Bader looks to land a combination but Hayashida avoids it well.
Hayashida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bader throws out the jab.
Hayashida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hayashida lands a leg kick that knocks Bader off balance momentarily.
Bader throws a right hand that Hayashida ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayashida also avoids with ease.
Hayashida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bader works the jab nicely.
Bader misses with a double jab.
Bader misses with a double jab
and Hayashida counters with a big head kick but Bader shrugs it off.
Bader misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayashida lands a head kick. Bader smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hayashida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bader throws a right and a left that Hayashida avoids nicely.
Hayashida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bader.
Nice straight punches there by Hayashida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hayashida.
Bader throws a big shot that misses.
Hayashida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bader avoids the head kick by Hayashida.
Hayashida stalks Bader and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bader's face. Bader staggers backwards, shaken.
Hayashida cracks Bader with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bader throws a combination that misses
and Hayashida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bader looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hayashida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bader.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayashida looks to land a combination. Bader sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hayashida lands with a nice combination. Bader backs away looking to recover.
Hayashida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hayashida throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayashida misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick from Hayashida lands but Bader takes it in his stride.
Hayashida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Hayashida misses.
Nice body kick there by Hayashida.
Hayashida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bader takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hayashida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hayashida is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hayashida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hayashida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayashida throws a head kick that Bader semi-blocks.
Hayashida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hayashida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayashida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bader's head.
Hayashida scores with a head kick.
Hayashida throws a right hand that Bader ducks under and follows up with a left that Bader also avoids with ease.
Hayashida lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hayashida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bader. That did some damage!
Bader takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayashida.
Hayashida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hayashida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayashida with a nice cross.
Bader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bader throws a lazy right hand but Hayashida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hayashida.
Hayashida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hayashida connects with a crisp jab.
Hayashida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bader stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayashida.
Hayashida lands with a kick to the temple. Bader shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid body kick from Hayashida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hayashida cracks a nice hook into Bader's ribs.
Hayashida thumps Bader with a low kick.
Bader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayashida lands a high kick!
Hayashida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hayashida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayashida lands with a kick to the temple. Bader shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hayashida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hayashida, right into the meat.
A head kick from Hayashida lands but Bader takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Hayashida.
Hayashida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hayashida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bader's hands.
Hayashida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bader's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some wild striking there from Hayashida.
Hayashida lands a high kick!
Hayashida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bader.
Bader blocks a head kick by Hayashida.
Bader fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Hayashida scores with a four punch combination!
Bader dodges the punch combination from Hayashida.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hayashida.
Hayashida connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Megumi Hayashida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hayashida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hayashida misses with a wild combination.
Hayashida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bader can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Bader.
Hayashida scores with a head kick.
Hayashida is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bader misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayashida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayashida swinging wildly here.
Hayashida slips under a jab from Bader.
Bader throws a nice looking combination but Hayashida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bader misses with a few strikes there.
Hayashida throws a head kick that Bader semi-blocks.
Bader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bader might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bader throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hayashida counters with a head kick.
Hayashida lands a head kick!
Hayashida throws a shot to the body.
Bader is breathing heavily.
Bader misses with a double jab
and Hayashida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hayashida lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayashida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bader's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hayashida.
Hayashida works over Bader's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Hayashida.
Hayashida lands with a kick to the temple. Bader shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hayashida lands with a slapping head kick.
Bader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hayashida throws a series of strikes that have Bader backpedaling.
Megumi Hayashida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayashida is looking to slow Bader down with leg kicks.
Hayashida tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayashida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hayashida connects with a solid leg kick.
Megumi Hayashida is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayashida throws a sloppy head kick and Bader moves out of range easily.
Bader takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayashida lands a head kick. Bader smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hayashida thumps Bader with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayashida connects with an inside leg kick.
Bader is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hayashida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Hayashida.
Hayashida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayashida cracks the inside of Bader's front leg.
Hayashida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hayashida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hayashida scores with a leg kick.
Hayashida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hayashida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hayashida lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Hayashida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick from Hayashida lands but Bader takes it in his stride.
Hayashida lands a head kick!
Hayashida throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayashida scores with a leg kick.
Hayashida tries a head kick but it misses.
Bader has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hayashida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hayashida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hayashida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hayashida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida scoring well with a low kick there.
Hayashida lands a head kick!
Hayashida cracks the inside of Bader's front leg.
Bader takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hayashida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bader.
Hayashida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hayashida lands a head kick!
Hayashida throws a one two combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hayashida.
Hayashida throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Hayashida lands but Bader takes it in his stride.
Hayashida scores with a head kick. Bader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hayashida throws a nice head kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bader crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hayashida - the referee stops the clock and Bader gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hayashida. Bader manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayashida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayashida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hayashida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bader.
Hayashida lands a high kick!
Hayashida throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida throws a nice head kick!
Hayashida scores with a decent looking hook.
Bader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hayashida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayashida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayashida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bader.
Hayashida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayashida scores with a head kick. Bader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hayashida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bader.
Hayashida lands with a slapping head kick.
Hayashida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bader. That did some damage!
Hayashida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hayashida.
Hayashida is looking to slow Bader down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayashida.
Hayashida lands a head kick!
Hayashida throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayashida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayashida thuds his right hand into Bader's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hayashida lands a high kick!
Hayashida lands with a kick to the temple. Bader shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Megumi Hayashida dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayashida.
Hayashida lands with a kick to the temple. Bader shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hayashida moves out of range as Bader strikes.
Bader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayashida lands a nice looking body kick.
Hayashida works over Bader's head and body with a nice combination.
Hayashida connects with a solid leg kick.
Hayashida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bader's head.
Hayashida works over Bader's head and body with a nice combination.
Hayashida throws a head kick that half lands.
Bader tries to bum rush Hayashida with a series of wild strikes but Hayashida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hayashida!
Hayashida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hayashida lands a head kick. Bader smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hayashida. That's going to slow Bader down.
Hayashida throws a head kick that half lands.
Bader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayashida.
Bader takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayashida.
Hayashida connects with a high kick.
Bader has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hayashida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bader has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hayashida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hayashida both land. Nice combination.
Hayashida throws a right hand that Bader ducks under and follows up with a left that Bader also avoids with ease.
Hayashida throws a nice head kick!
Hayashida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bader's sensitive parts.
Hayashida lands a two punch combo.
Hayashida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayashida misses with a head kick.
Hayashida lands a glancing blow to the side of Bader's head.
Bader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hayashida can pounce on him.
Hayashida throws a leg kick which misses Bader's front leg but catches the back leg as Bader tries to avoid it.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses.
Hayashida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hayashida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hayashida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayashida slips a jab and a cross from Bader.
Hayashida lands with a kick to the temple. Bader shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hayashida digs a good hook to Bader's body.
Hayashida throws a head kick that Bader semi-blocks.
Hayashida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bader's head.
Hayashida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayashida connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida scores with a head kick.
Bader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hayashida connects with a high kick.
Hayashida lands a head kick. Bader smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bader throws a nice looking combination but Hayashida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayashida lands with a slapping head kick.
Bader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hayashida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayashida scores with a head kick. Bader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bader throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hayashida lands a high kick!
Bader dodges the punch combination from Hayashida.
A head kick from Hayashida lands but Bader takes it in his stride.
Hayashida jabs at Bader's body.
Hayashida scores with a head kick. Bader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayashida.
Hayashida scores with a head kick. Bader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hayashida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayashida scores with a push kick.
Hayashida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bader's calf.
Hayashida with a hook.
A head kick from Hayashida lands but Bader takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Bader misses its intended target.
Hayashida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hayashida throws a nice head kick!
Hayashida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hayashida scores with a jab to the head.
Hayashida lands a two punch combo.
Hayashida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut there from Hayashida.
Hayashida with a nice cross.
Hayashida lands a high kick!
Hayashida scores with a head kick.
Hayashida's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hayashida duly obliges.
Hayashida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hayashida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayashida scores with a head kick.
Hayashida throws a combination. Bader tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida connects with a high kick.
Bader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hayashida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hayashida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayashida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hayashida lands with a nice combination. Bader backs away looking to recover.
Hayashida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayashida lands a nice looking body kick.
Hayashida throws a one two combo.
Hayashida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hayashida!
Hayashida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Hayashida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayashida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bader on the side of the head.
Hayashida scores with a head kick. Bader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hayashida works over Bader's head and body with a nice combination.
Hayashida connects with a jab.
Megumi Hayashida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hayashida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Megumi Hayashida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayashida 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Megumi Hayashida!
Megumi Hayashida is the new light heavyweight champion!
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