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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Hardy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Totoy Bato's chin.

Hardy
vs
Bato

183 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Totoy Bato!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy tries to clinch there but Bato circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hardy.
Bato looks gassed!
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Bato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Bato keeps it at a distance.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy wants to clinch

and Bato moves into the clinch.
Bato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy tries to break free but Bato pushes him back against the cage.
Bato scores with a hook to the body.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Bato as the two fighters clinch.
Bato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Bato lands a body shot.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Bato.
Bato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Bato keeps him there for the moment.
Bato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bato lands with a right to the head.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Bato avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Bato presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bato lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Bato.
Bato lands a body punch.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bato.
Nice body punch from Bato - that landed with a thud.
Bato works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Bato is working Hardy over against the cage.
Bato digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Hardy tries to work over Bato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Bato.
Still in the clinch, Bato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bato digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Bato.
A right handed body shot lands from Bato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bato blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Bato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy tries to work over Bato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Bato.
Bato is working Hardy over against the cage.
Bato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bato lands a body shot.
A short right from Bato.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Bato.
Bato slowing the pace effectively.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Bato avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bato controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bato.
Bato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bato as the two fighters clinch.
Bato is working Hardy over against the cage.
Bato blocks a body shot from Hardy.
A short left from Bato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bato.
Bato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hardy up against the cage.
Bato presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Bato.
A right hand to the body from Bato.
Bato lands a body punch.
Bato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bato.
Bato lands a left hand.
Hardy tries a body shot but Bato blocks it.
Hardy tries to break free but Bato pushes him back against the cage.
Bato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bato is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bato pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Bato controls the action.
Bato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bato cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Bato controlling the action here for a moment.
Hardy can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bato lands a body shot.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Bato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Bato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bato cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy tries a body shot but Bato blocks it.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Bato avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Bato is working Hardy over against the cage.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Bato keeps him there for the moment.
Bato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bato is working Hardy over against the cage.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bato's elbow.
A body shot lands from Bato.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bato.
Bato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bato - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bato.
Bato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Bato lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Totoy Bato dominated that round.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bato lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into rage.
Hardy misses with a combination
and Bato counters with a left and a right that stings Hardy.
Good standup being displayed there by Bato as he connects with a hook.
Bato throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardy misses with a combination
and Bato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bato closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
Hardy tries a body shot but Bato blocks it.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bato.
Nice body punch from Bato - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Bato.
A right hook to the body lands for Bato.
A right hand to the body from Bato.
Bato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bato lands a shot to the body.
Bato works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Bato lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bato.
Bato pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bato lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Bato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bato presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Bato.
Good body shot from Bato.
A left hand lands to the body for Bato.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bato presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bato pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bato.
Bato cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Bato controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Bato.
Bato digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bato lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Bato lands an uppercut.
Bato lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Bato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Bato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bato.
Bato lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bato.
Bato gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bato.
Bato prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bato works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Bato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Bato.
Bato presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bato digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bato digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Bato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Bato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Bato has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bato blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Bato - that landed with a thud.
Hardy tries to work over Bato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bato is pushing Hardy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bato prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Bato lands a body shot.
Bato digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bato.
Bato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Bato controls the action.
Totoy Bato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bato has Hardy pressed against the cage.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Bato is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bato's elbow.
Bato presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Bato avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bato digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bato works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Bato digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bato - that landed with a thud.
Bato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bato lands a body shot.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Bato has double underhooks.
Bato scores with a hook to the body.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bato controls his hands.
Bato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Totoy Bato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bato with a hook.
Bato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jake Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bato clinches.
Hardy is trying to push Bato away but Bato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bato lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Bato.
Bato prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Bato avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bato's elbow.
Bato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy tries to work over Bato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A body shot lands from Bato.
Bato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Bato.
Bato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bato pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bato scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardy tries a body shot but Bato blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bato prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Bato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bato.
Still in the clinch, Bato scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Bato.
Bato has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bato scores with a hook to the body.
Bato cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Bato digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hardy tries to work over Bato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Bato.
Bato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Bato lands a left hand.
Bato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bato's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bato works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardy tries a body shot but Bato blocks it.
Bato lands a body shot.
Bato gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bato.
A hook to the body from Bato.
Bato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bato - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Bato.
Bato lands a body shot.
Bato works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Bato has the dominant position.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Bato avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Bato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bato.
Bato lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Bato pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bato scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Bato won't allow it.
Bato stalling against the cage.
Bato is working Hardy over against the cage.
Bato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jake Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy tries to work over Bato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bato.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Bato won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bato.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bato controls his hands.
Bato lands a nice shot to the body.
Bato cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Bato has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Bato avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bato's elbow.
A hook to the body from Bato.
Bato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Bato won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Bato.
Bato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bato controls his hands.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
Bato lands a shot to the body.
Bato has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bato digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Hardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bato has him pressed against the cage.
Bato lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bato.
Bato prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Bato pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Bato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bato cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bato controls his hands.
Bato prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Bato works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Bato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bato as the two fighters clinch.
Bato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Hardy tries to work over Bato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Totoy Bato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bato lands a body punch.
Bato lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Totoy Bato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Totoy Bato!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

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