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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Hazlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Iwamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hazlett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crank that Travis Barker Remix. Dustin Hazlett had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.2lbs, 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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153 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Hazlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihiro Iwamura!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazlett gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hazlett prevents Iwamura from standing back up.
Iwamura is looking to control Hazlett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Iwamura avoid being mounted?
Iwamura wants to improve his position but Hazlett is controlling well.
Iwamura pushes Hazlett off looking to stand but Hazlett dives back in and keeps control.
Hazlett wants to pass to mount but Iwamura is defending the position.
Hazlett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hazlett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlett is looking to take a break and control but Iwamura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hazlett trying to mount his opponent but Iwamura defends it.
Hazlett trying to control the action but Iwamura is working from the bottom.
Iwamura is trying to stand back up but Hazlett is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hazlett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Iwamura.
Hazlett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Iwamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Hazlett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hazlett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hazlett tries to pull guard but Iwamura holds him up against the cage and eventually Hazlett drops back down to his feet.
Iwamura is trying to break the clinch but Hazlett is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hazlett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Iwamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iwamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hazlett.
Hazlett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Iwamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hazlett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iwamura defends well.
Iwamura wants to control from the top but Hazlett keeps moving.
Hazlett looking for a guillotine here but Iwamura defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura wants to pass the guard but Hazlett is keeping the position.
Iwamura wants to control from the top but Hazlett keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hazlett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iwamura defends well.
Hazlett working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Iwamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Hazlett is retaining full guard.
Hazlett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hazlett looking for a guillotine here but Iwamura defends easily.
Hazlett is breathing heavily.
Iwamura wants to control from the top but Hazlett keeps moving.
Hazlett keeping full guard, as Iwamura tries to pass.
Iwamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Hazlett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Iwamura looks to clinch
and Hazlett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Iwamura wants to get back to his feet.
Hazlett is looking to take a break and control but Iwamura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hazlett lands with a punch from half guard.
Hazlett is trying to control. Iwamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Iwamura trying to control but Hazlett postures up.
Hazlett seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iwamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlett is working for a kimura but Iwamura is defending it quite comfortably.
Iwamura is trying to stand.
Hazlett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hazlett tries to pass to full mount but Iwamura defends it.
Iwamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hazlett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Iwamura is looking to escape.
Hazlett is looking for a kimura but Iwamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hazlett to get the leverage.
Iwamura is trying to maintain the position but Hazlett is very close to passing his half guard.
Hazlett lands with a punch from half guard.
Hazlett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Iwamura is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura is looking to get back to full guard here but Hazlett has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hazlett lands a nice shot to the head.
Hazlett with a couple of short strikes.
Hazlett is working for a guillotine from mount but Iwamura frees his head quite easily.
Hazlett trying to control but Iwamura is having none of it.
Iwamura avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hazlett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazlett is landing with some decent strikes but Iwamura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Iwamura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hazlett wants to control the pace but Iwamura is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Iwamura really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Hazlett dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Iwamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hazlett sprawls well initially but Iwamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hazlett trying to hold on to Iwamura's head to control him but Iwamura postures up.
Hazlett tries to get to full guard but Iwamura has control of the leg.
Iwamura is keen to just control but Hazlett is a slippery customer.
Iwamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hazlett defending well though.
Iwamura seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hazlett looking for submissions off his back.
Iwamura is just content to waste time from the top position. Hazlett takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dustin Hazlett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura wants to stand but Hazlett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Iwamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwamura looking to pass the guard.
Hazlett has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Iwamura doesn't defend quickly enough and Hazlett has managed to lock this one up! Can Iwamura escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hazlett on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dustin Hazlett!
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