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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Hirai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguelito Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Hirai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguelito Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragon tries to avoid it but Hirai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragon to the ground. Dragon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Hirai misses.
Dragon takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Miguelito Dragon has been cut.
Dragon lands with a shot to the body.
Hirai is breathing heavily.
Dragon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dragon throws a head kick but Hirai moves out of range.
Dragon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Masaru Hirai has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragon clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Dragon.
Dragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Hirai avoids the damage to the body.
Dragon lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Dragon.
Dragon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hirai is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dragon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dragon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hirai avoids it.
Dragon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dragon lands a body punch.
Hirai avoiding damage as Dragon throws knees to the body.
Dragon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
Nice body punch from Dragon - that landed with a thud.
Dragon lands an elbow inside.
Dragon cracks Hirai with a nice body shot.
Dragon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dragon tries a knee to the head but Hirai blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Dragon as the two fighters clinch.
Hirai blocks the elbow strike.
Dragon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hirai avoids it.
Dragon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dragon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dragon pushes Hirai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dragon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dragon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dragon landing knees to the body.
Dragon misses with an elbow strike.
Dragon lands a body shot.
Hirai tries to break free but Dragon pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dragon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dragon tries a knee to the head but Hirai blocks it.
Dragon pushes off an throws an elbow but Hirai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dragon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hirais head.
Hirai is trying to force a seperation but Dragon has the dominant position.
Dragon pushes Hirai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hirai avoiding damage as Dragon throws knees to the body.
Dragon lands a shoulder strike.
Hirai dodges an elbow strike from Dragon.
Dragon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hirai blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragon lands a damaging elbow.
Dragon is working Hirai over against the cage.
Hirai takes a shot to the head.
Hirai has Dragon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dragon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dragon lands a hook that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragon.
Hirai managing to block the knees to the body from Dragon.
A short right from Dragon on the inside.
Dragon tries to land a knee to the head but Hirai blocks with his arms.
Dragon presses Hirai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dragon pushes Hirai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch but Dragon keeps him there for the moment.
Hirai tries to circle away but Dragon has him pinned against the cage.
Dragon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hirai is defending well for now.
Hirai tries to circle away but Dragon has him pinned against the cage.
Hirai can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dragon.
Dragon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hirai is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Dragon.
Dragon throws an elbow that misses.
Dragon scores with a shoulder strike.
Hirai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dragon pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masaru Hirai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragon closes the distance and clinches.
Dragon lands with a short shot to the head.
Hirai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dragon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Dragon misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon misses with the combination.
Dragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dragon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hirais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dragon blocks a head kick by Hirai.
Dragon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dragon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dragon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses
enabling Dragon to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirai misses with a right hand
and Dragon counters with a straight right hand.
Dragon lands with a cross.
Masaru Hirai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Dragon.
Dragon gets a clinch.
Hirai is working for takedown but Dragon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dragon prevents the takedown attempt.
Dragon lands a nice knee to the body.
Hirai blocks an elbow strike.
Dragon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dragon looking to throw knees to the head but Hirai is blocking nicely.
Dragon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hirai wants to get back to striking at distance but Dragon won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragon lands a shot to the body.
Hirai takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Dragon.
Dragon missing with knees to the body.
Dragon lands a left hand.
Dragon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hirai or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguelito Dragon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dragon misses with a two punch combination.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Hirai moves away from the strike by Dragon.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirai tries to clinch
and Dragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragon closes the distance and clinches.
Hirai avoids the elbow strike from Dragon, against the cage.
Dragon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hirai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dragon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hirai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Dragon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dragon.
Dragon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hirai is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch but Dragon keeps him there for the moment.
Dragon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dragon.
Hirai tries to circle away but Dragon has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dragon throws an elbow but misses.
Dragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hirai tries to circle away but Dragon has him pinned against the cage.
Dragon looking to throw knees to the head but Hirai is blocking nicely.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch but Dragon keeps him there for the moment.
Dragon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
Hirai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hirai is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragon has double underhooks.
Hirai is trying to break the clinch but Dragon has him pressed against the cage.
Dragon lands a shoulder strike.
Dragon digs a right hand underneath Hirai's ribcage. Hirai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dragon keeps control of Hirai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dragon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dragon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Hirai avoids the damage to the body.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dragon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dragon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dragon trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Dragon.
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.
Dragon lands a hook that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
Dragon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hirai wants to break free but Dragon has control.
Dragon scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragon keeps control of Hirai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dragon throws an elbow but misses.
Dragon trying to land knees to the body.
Hirai wants to get back to striking at distance but Dragon won't allow it.
Hirai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Hirai avoids the damage to the body.
Hirai is trying to push Dragon away but Dragon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dragon has Hirai pressed against the cage, preventing Hirai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hirai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dragon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Dragon.
Hirai dodges an elbow strike from Dragon.
Hirai managing to block the knees to the body from Dragon.
Hirai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dragon lands with a light punch inside.
Dragon prevents Hirai from breaking the clinch.
Hirai dodges an elbow strike from Dragon.
Dragon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dragon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hirai blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dragon.
Hirai is trying to drag Dragon to the mat but Dragon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masaru Hirai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dragon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hirai is trying to push Dragon away but Dragon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dragon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dragon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirai.
A frustrated look appears on Hirai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hirai avoids a wild elbow strike from Dragon.
Hirai tries for a takedown but Dragon manages to get underhooks.
Hirai tries to break the clinch but Dragon is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragon.
Dragon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hirai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hirai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dragon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses
and Dragon counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dragon.
Dragon lands a hook that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
Hirai avoids the elbow strike from Dragon, against the cage.
Dragon misses with an elbow strike.
Hirai breaks from the clinch.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirai closes the distance but Dragon moves to the side
and Dragon counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon missing with knees to the body.
Dragon throws an elbow that misses.
Hirai can't get the takedown.
Dragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Hirai avoids the damage to the body.
Dragon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirai.
Hirai wants to break free but Dragon has control.
Hirai tries to break free but Dragon pushes him back against the cage.
Hirai managing to block the knees to the body from Dragon.
Dragon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hirai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dragon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hirai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dragon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dragon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dragon pushes Hirai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragon throws an elbow that misses.
Hirai is trying to break the clinch but Dragon has him pressed against the cage.
Hirai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hirai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dragon throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hirai is trying to force a seperation but Dragon has the dominant position.
Miguelito Dragon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dragon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dragon lands an uppercut.
Dragon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hirai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dragon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dragon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguelito Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick and Dragon moves out of range easily.
Dragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hirai tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragon forces Hirai back against the cage and clinches.
Dragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dragon lands a nice uppercut.
Dragon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dragon trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Dragon.
Dragon pushes Hirai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dragon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hirai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dragon scores with a shot to the side of Hirai's head.
Dragon looking to throw knees to the head but Hirai is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon prevents Hirai from breaking the clinch.
Hirai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dragon keeps control of Hirai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragon pushes off an throws an elbow but Hirai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hirai.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragon.
Dragon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hirai dodges an elbow strike from Dragon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon lands with a light punch inside.
Dragon is working Hirai over against the cage.
Hirai avoids a wild elbow strike from Dragon.
Dragon landing knees to the body.
Dragon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hirais head.
Hirai blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dragon throws an elbow but misses.
Dragon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dragon throws an elbow but misses.
Hirai is trying to drag Dragon to the mat but Dragon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hirai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dragon keeps control of Hirai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dragon lands a right hand.
Dragon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hirai's efforts to push away.
Dragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Hirai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Dragon.
Dragon misses with an elbow strike.
Hirai managing to block the knees to the body from Dragon.
Hirai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dragon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hirai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dragon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masaru Hirai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dragon.
A body shot lands from Dragon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hirai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dragon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hirai misses with an uppercut
and Hirai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hirai lands a head kick!
Dragon misses with a head kick.
Dragon throws a leg kick
and Hirai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dragon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hirai blocks a head kick by Dragon.
Dragon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dragon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hirai throws a nice looking combination but Dragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dragon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses.
Dragon sizes up Hirai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miguelito Dragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirai throws a lazy head kick
and Dragon counters with a big head kick but Hirai shrugs it off.
Horrible takedown by Hirai or perhaps it was just good defense by Dragon which made him look bad.
Miguelito Dragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hirai gets tackled into the cage by Dragon. Dragon maintains the clinch.
Hirai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dragon throws an elbow but it misses.
Dragon lands an elbow that stopped Hirai in his tracks for a moment.
Hirai can't get the takedown.
Dragon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hirai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hirai takes a shot to the head.
Dragon throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragon.
Hirai managing to block the knees to the body from Dragon.
Hirai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dragon has Hirai pressed against the cage, preventing Hirai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dragon lands a nice elbow.
Hirai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dragon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hirai's efforts to push away.
Dragon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dragon lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Dragon.
Dragon prevents the takedown attempt.
Dragon lands a damaging elbow.
Dragon throws an elbow that misses.
Dragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hirai goes for a takedown attempt but Dragon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dragon tests Hirai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hirai throws a lazy head kick
and Dragon counters with a series of strikes. Hirai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dragon misses with a series of wild punches.
Masaru Hirai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirai throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguelito Dragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dragon 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguelito Dragon!
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