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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asaki Hioko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maro Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maro Santos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Asaki Hioko's chin.
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13 - 7 - 0 |
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173 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asaki Hioko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maro Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos wants to clinch up but Hioko keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hioko.
Hioko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hioko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Hioko as Santos shoots in.
Hioko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos moves into range and clinches up with Hioko.
Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hioko smiles and moves away.
Hioko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hioko jabs at Santos's body.
Hioko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Hioko.
Maro Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hioko throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Hioko lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioko connects with a body shot that sends Santos's belly button to the back.
Santos wants to clinch
and Hioko counters with a head kick.
Asaki Hioko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Santos looks gassed!
Hioko throws a front kick that sends Santos stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Hioko lands but Santos takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hioko walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
Hioko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hioko keeps the fight on the outside.
Hioko lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Hioko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Hioko stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioko pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Hioko works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Hioko lands a nice uppercut.
Hioko works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Hioko lands with a light punch inside.
Hioko breaks the clinch.
Hioko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hioko throws a head kick that misses.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hioko is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Hioko circles away and we're back to standing.
Asaki Hioko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maro Santos.
Hioko stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hioko. Beautiful body shot.
Hioko throws a shot to the body.
Hioko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Hioko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santos. That did some damage!
Santos moves to clinch but Hioko breaks away
and Hioko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hioko has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Hioko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hioko breaks the clinch.
Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hioko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hioko gets back to half guard.
Hioko wants to get back to full guard.
Santos wants to take a breather but Hioko is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos is looking for a kimura but Hioko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hioko is concentrating on defense, preventing Santos from advancing position.
Santos is thwarting Hioko's attempts to control the position.
Hioko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hioko is trying is best to control the position here.
Hioko wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We're going to have a standup here because Asaki Hioko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hioko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Hioko.
Hioko is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asaki Hioko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hioko counters with a nice leg kick.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hioko.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hioko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Hioko misses with a body shot.
Santos wants to clinch.
Asaki Hioko is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Hioko circles away.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hioko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santos tries for a takedown but Hioko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hioko connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hioko. That's going to slow Santos down.
Santos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioko swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Hioko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hioko as he jumps to the side.
Asaki Hioko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maro Santos.
Santos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hioko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Hioko tenderised Santos's leg. Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hioko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hioko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos jumps guard but Hioko stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hioko lands a body shot.
Hioko is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Hioko.
Hioko breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hioko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santos. Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hioko misses with a series of wild punches.
Hioko ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Hioko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santos tries to clinch but Hioko moves out of range.
Hioko connects with a body shot that sends Santos's belly button to the back.
Hioko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hioko throws a head kick that misses.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Hioko.
Hioko throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Hioko pushes him off.
Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hioko.
Hioko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Hioko stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Hioko which made him look bad.
Hioko throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Hioko throws a head kick that misses.
Hioko throws a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Hioko is looking to wear down Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hioko throws a head kick that misses.
Hioko throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hioko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
Hioko throws a head kick that Santos semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hioko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hioko throws the kick towards the body but Santos avoids it.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Hioko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hioko connects with a body shot that sends Santos's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hioko is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Hioko counters with a good low kick that Santos was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asaki Hioko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hioko lands a slapping body shot.
Hioko is looking to chop away at Santos's legs.
Hioko slips under a jab from Santos.
Hioko looks to land a body kick but Santos moved away.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Hioko throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hioko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries to clinch but Hioko is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hioko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santos wants to clinch up but Hioko keeps it at a distance.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hioko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hioko misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Hioko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Hioko pushes him off.
Hioko tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos tries to clinch but Hioko moves out of range.
Santos tries to land a body kick
and Hioko counters with a left to the body.
Hioko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hioko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santos. Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santos is looking to clinch but Hioko is avoiding it.
Asaki Hioko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioko is looking to land body kicks.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Hioko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hioko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hioko darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asaki Hioko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hioko scores with a shoulder strike.
Hioko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hioko misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hioko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Asaki Hioko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maro Santos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hioko avoids the elbow strike from Santos, against the cage.
Hioko is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hioko down to the mat. Hioko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Hioko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hioko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santos tries to keep at a distance but Hioko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hioko manages to break the clinch.
Hioko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hioko connects with a crisp jab.
Hioko works Santos's body with a nice hook.
Hioko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maro Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maro Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Hioko.
Hioko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hioko throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hioko.
Hioko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hioko.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hioko counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Hioko to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos wants to clinch but Hioko slips to the side
and Hioko counters with a thumping low kick.
Hioko cracks the inside of Santos's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Hioko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hioko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asaki Hioko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hioko 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asaki Hioko!
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hype
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