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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freschetta Digornio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heihachi Hayashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digornio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I, Galactus. The key to victory for Freschetta Digornio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freschetta Digornio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Hayashida!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayashida looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Digornio!
Digornio is looking to get to half guard.
Hayashida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayashida prevents Digornio from getting the reversal.
Hayashida wants to finish this one by submission but Digornio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hayashida.
Hayashida unloading with bombs!
Digornio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Digornio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Digornio wants to hold on but Hayashida pushes him away.
Hayashida throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Digornio because Hayashida loaded up on that one.
Hayashida working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Digornio gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hayashida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Digornio is just riding it out for now. Hayashida eventually gives up the hold.
Hayashida prevents Digornio from standing back up.
Hayashida prevents Digornio from improving his position.
Digornio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hayashida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Digornio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayashida.
Digornio is controlling Hayashida's trapped leg to prevent Hayashida from advancing to side control.
That's two 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.
Digornio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hayashida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hayashida trying to control the position from guard on top but Digornio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Digornio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayashida won't allow Digornio to get back to his feet.
Hayashida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Digornio pulls Hayashida in close to his closed guard and prevents Hayashida from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hayashida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hayashida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Digornio has his hands on Hayashida's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hayashida wants to control from the top but Digornio keeps moving.
Digornio controlling Hayashida's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Freschetta Digornio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hayashida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Digornio defends it nicely.
Digornio misses with an uppercut
and Hayashida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hayashida slips a straight right by Digornio.
Digornio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayashida doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayashida misses with an uppercut.
Hayashida throws a push kick but Digornio slaps the foot to one side.
Digornio connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Digornio.
Digornio misses with a combination
and Hayashida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hayashida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Digornio uses from the top position.
Digornio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Digornio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Digornio tries to stand but Hayashida is controlling from the bottom.
Hayashida is controlling Digornio's posture.
Hayashida looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayashida, not yet.
Hayashida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hayashida is on top in guard.
Digornio has his feet on Hayashida's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Digornio throws a lazy uppercut
and Hayashida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Digornio's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Digornio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hayashida stopping the sweep attempt from Digornio.
Hayashida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hayashida stops Digornio from standing up.
Hayashida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Digornio has one foot on Hayashida's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Digornio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Digornio throws a poor cross that misses
and Hayashida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hayashida shoots in for a takedown but Digornio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Digornio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayashida throws a leg kick but Digornio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Digornio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayashida doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Digornio catches Hayashida right on the button with a cross.
Digornio misses with a right hand
and Hayashida counters with a shoot takedown. Digornio fights it but they end up in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hayashida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Digornio keeping full guard, as Hayashida tries to pass.
Digornio is looking to stand up but Hayashida isn't so interested in that idea.
Hayashida with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hayashida stops Digornio from standing up.
Digornio is trying to control the position but Hayashida postures up.
Hayashida working some strikes from top position.
Digornio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayashida is one step ahead there.
Hayashida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hayashida throwing strikes but missing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Digornio trying to keep a closed guard but Hayashida is proving a slippery customer.
Digornio wants to get back to his feet but Hayashida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Digornio is breathing heavily.
Hayashida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hayashida wants to control from the top but Digornio keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hayashida's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Digornio wants to sweep here but Hayashida controlling him for the moment.
Hayashida passes Digornio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hayashida is looking to take a break and control but Digornio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hayashida passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Digornio!
Digornio tries to lock up and control but Hayashida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Digornio looks a forlorn figure.
Digornio is looking to improve his position but Hayashida isn't that keen on the idea.
Hayashida throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Digornio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Digornio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hayashida scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Digornio?
Hayashida thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Digornio is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayashida has a good base and remains in mount.
Hayashida lands a nice shot to the head.
Hayashida with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Poor strikes thrown by Hayashida there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida working the ground and pound effectively.
Hayashida trying to control but Digornio is having none of it.
Hayashida working the ground and pound effectively.
Hayashida landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hayashida is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Digornio has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Digornio regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Digornio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hayashida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayashida tries to free his leg and advance position but Digornio is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heihachi Hayashida dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Digornio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hayashida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hayashida pushes Digornio up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayashida missing with knees to the body.
Digornio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hayashida tries to pull guard but Digornio won't allow it.
Hayashida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Digornio avoids it.
Digornio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Digornio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hayashida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Digornio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Digornio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hayashida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Freschetta Digornio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heihachi Hayashida.
Hayashida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Digornio is trying to break the clinch but Hayashida has him pressed against the cage.
Hayashida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Digornio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Digornio can't break the clinch.
Digornio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Digornio throws a lazy uppercut
and Hayashida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Digornio's knee momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Digornio.
Digornio misses with a wild combination.
Freschetta Digornio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Digornio.
Digornio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayashida manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio throws an off balance right hand
and Hayashida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Digornio won't be happy with that.
Hayashida working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Digornio is trying to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Hayashida seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hayashida tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hayashida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Digornio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hayashida is breathing heavily.
Hayashida misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hayashida prevents Digornio from escaping the position.
Digornio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Digornio is pushing Hayashida's head away, looking to escape. Hayashida manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida throws a strike aimed at the side of Digornio's head but Digornio avoids it well.
Hayashida takes a little break here. Digornio wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Heihachi Hayashida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Digornio pushes Hayashida away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hayashida gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hayashida trying to control the position but Digornio is working away.
Hayashida working the body and head with strikes.
Digornio wants to control but Hayashida postures up.
Digornio pushes Hayashida away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hayashida gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hayashida tries to score with some ground and pound. Digornio controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hayashida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Digornio dodges the ground and pound from Hayashida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida working the ground and pound but Digornio is defending the strikes.
Digornio wants to control but Hayashida postures up.
Hayashida lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Digornio down.
Digornio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Digornio is not content to let Hayashida control the position.
Digornio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hayashida misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hayashida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hayashida tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Digornio is pushing Hayashida's head away, looking to escape. Hayashida manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Hayashida's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hayashida tries for a kimura but Digornio is defending well.
Digornio can't do much from the bottom here.
Digornio is looking to regain half guard here but Hayashida keeps moving and retains side control.
Digornio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hayashida works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hayashida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Digornio keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Digornio pushes Hayashida away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hayashida gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hayashida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Digornio, who protects the arm well.
Digornio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Digornio is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Hayashida manages to get to full guard.
Hayashida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Digornio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Digornio trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayashida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Digornio won't allow Hayashida to sweep him here.
Hayashida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six 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.
Hayashida lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Digornio!
A nice elbow there by Hayashida.
Hayashida throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Digornio is squirming around, avoiding Hayashida's attempts to control the action.
Hayashida in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hayashida sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Digornio is trying desperately to improve position.
Digornio is in a horrible position here. Hayashida smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Digornio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hayashida jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Digornio manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Digornio is pushing Hayashida's head away, looking to escape. Hayashida manages to hold on to the position though.
Hayashida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Digornio tries to improve position but can't.
Digornio is working hard here to advance position.
Hayashida tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hayashida is trying to get an arm triangle but Digornio is defending well.
Digornio struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Digornio is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Digornio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hayashida cracks Digornio with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Digornio tries to escape but Hayashida is in control.
Hayashida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hayashida tries for a kimura but Digornio is defending well.
The strikes coming from Hayashida are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Digornio bucks up and tries to throw Hayashida off but instead Hayashida has got his back!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Digornio is trapped and Hayashida is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hayashida misses with punches from the back.
Hayashida missing with strikes from the back.
Digornio is trying to stand back up.
Digornio trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hayashida has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Digornio has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hayashida looking for the choke from the back.
Hayashida goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Digornio escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Hayashida trying to control but Digornio postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heihachi Hayashida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayashida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Digornio scores with a hook.
Digornio throws an off balance right hand
and Hayashida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hayashida jumps guard but Digornio stands there with Hayashida around his waist. Hayashida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Digornio blocks an elbow strike.
Hayashida jumps guard but Digornio stands there with Hayashida around his waist. Hayashida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Digornio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Digornio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayashida misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayashida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Digornio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Freschetta Digornio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heihachi Hayashida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayashida. Digornio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayashida ducks under a wild hook from Digornio.
Digornio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hayashida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayashida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio connects with a single shot there.
Digornio throws a lazy uppercut
and Hayashida counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Digornio.
Hayashida tries to clinch up.
Hayashida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Digornio swinging wildly here.
Digornio throws a right hand that misses
and Hayashida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hayashida.
Digornio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayashida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Digornio throws a big shot that misses.
Digornio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Digornio scores with the left hand. Hayashida knows he should have avoided that one.
Hayashida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Digornio's head backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Digornio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Digornio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hayashida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Digornio throws the left hand but Hayashida avoids the punch easily.
Digornio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayashida counters by moving into the clinch.
Digornio is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayashida has double underhooks.
Digornio is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayashida has double underhooks.
Digornio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayashida won't allow it.
Hayashida throws an elbow that misses.
Digornio breaks the clinch.
Hayashida misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hayashida. That's going to slow Digornio down.
Hayashida tries to clinch but Digornio moves out of range.
Digornio throws a body punch but Hayashida moves out of range.
Hayashida gets a takedown into half guard.
Digornio keeping control of the position.
Digornio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hayashida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digornio is looking to control Hayashida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Digornio avoid being mounted?
Hayashida lands with a punch from half guard.
Digornio is trying to stand up here but Hayashida is controlling him well.
Hayashida throwing shots but Digornio is blocking nicely.
Hayashida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hayashida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Digornio wants to get back to his feet.
Hayashida is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hayashida thows a huge punch but Digornio dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Digornio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hayashida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Digornio wants to stand but Hayashida is controlling the position.
Hayashida trying to control but Digornio is working from the bottom.
Digornio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hayashida is controlling him.
Hayashida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hayashida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hayashida trying to control the position from guard on top but Digornio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayashida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hayashida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hayashida wants to control from the top but Digornio keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida throwing strikes but missing.
Hayashida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Digornio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hayashida won't allow Digornio to get back to his feet.
Digornio wants to sweep but no luck.
Digornio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hayashida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayashida trying to control but Digornio is working from the bottom.
Digornio manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Digornio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayashida counters with a single leg into guard. Digornio didn't expect that.
Digornio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Digornio's guard.
Hayashida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Digornio is trying to get back to full guard.
Hayashida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hayashida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hayashida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Digornio wants to get back to full guard.
Digornio won't allow Hayashida to pass to mount.
Digornio pushes Hayashida off looking to stand but Hayashida dives back in and keeps control.
Digornio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Digornio wants to get back to his feet.
Hayashida stalling away here and it's allowed Digornio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hayashida trying to control the position from guard on top but Digornio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayashida tries to free his leg and advance position but Digornio is retaining full guard.
Digornio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hayashida is controlling him.
Digornio keeping moving, preventing Hayashida from controlling successfully.
Digornio is looking to stand back up but Hayashida counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Digornio.
That's eight 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.
Hayashida throwing shots but Digornio is blocking nicely.
Hayashida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hayashida seems to be looking for submissions.
Hayashida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hayashida thows a huge punch but Digornio dodges it nicely.
Hayashida prevents Digornio from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Digornio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayashida.
Hayashida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Digornio is looking for a sweep. Hayashida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hayashida works his way into full mount!
Digornio is trying to stand.
Hayashida with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Digornio's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heihachi Hayashida really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hayashida cracks the inside of Digornio's front leg.
Hayashida looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hayashida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Digornio taking some punishment here, with Hayashida in his half guard.
Hayashida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hayashida stops Digornio from getting back to his feet.
Hayashida maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Digornio could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hayashida has cracked it and Digornio is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hayashida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heihachi Hayashida!
Heihachi Hayashida is the new lightweight champion!
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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