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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hachiko Kuwashio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Polhamus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Polhamus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hachiko Kuwashio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trevor Polhamus!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polhamus misses with a double jab.
Polhamus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kuwashio lands a jab to Polhamus's midsection.
Nice body punch from Polhamus.
Kuwashio clinches up against the cage.
Kuwashio pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kuwashio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuwashio is working hard here to advance position.
Kuwashio wants to stand up but Polhamus is controlling him.
Kuwashio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polhamus trying to control but Kuwashio is working from the bottom.
Polhamus prevents Kuwashio from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwashio pulls Polhamus in to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Trevor Polhamus wasn't active enough on the ground.
Polhamus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Polhamus dodges the punch combination from Kuwashio.
Kuwashio scores with a jab. Polhamus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Polhamus. Those never looked like landing.
Polhamus misses with a double jab.
Kuwashio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Polhamus has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuwashio.
A swing and a miss from Kuwashio.
Polhamus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuwashio misses with a few strikes there.
Kuwashio thuds his right hand into Polhamus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuwashio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwashio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Polhamus momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuwashio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuwashio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polhamus.
Polhamus tries to clinch
and Kuwashio counters with a nice body shot.
Polhamus throws a series of punches but Kuwashio avoids them all with ease.
Kuwashio rushes Polhamus and presses him up against the cage.
Kuwashio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kuwashio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polhamus walks away with a smile on his face. Kuwashio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Polhamus ducks under a wild hook from Kuwashio.
Polhamus looks to land a combination but Kuwashio avoids it well.
Kuwashio misses with an uppercut.
Polhamus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuwashio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuwashio scores with a nice head shot.
Kuwashio jabs Polhamus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwashio pushes Polhamus up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuwashio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Polhamus uses from the top position.
Polhamus stops Kuwashio from standing up.
Kuwashio controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Polhamus wants to pass the guard but Kuwashio is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Polhamus trying to control but Kuwashio is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hachiko Kuwashio just wasn't active enough.
Polhamus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuwashio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuwashio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polhamus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuwashio.
Polhamus walks into a left hand.
Kuwashio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Polhamus back to the cage. Kuwashio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuwashio throws out a loose jab but Polhamus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polhamus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuwashio scores with a hook.
Kuwashio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuwashio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuwashio sizes up Polhamus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuwashio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polhamus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuwashio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kuwashio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuwashio scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hachiko Kuwashio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Polhamus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Polhamus walks into a straight right hand from Kuwashio.
Polhamus slips under a jab from Kuwashio.
Kuwashio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trevor Polhamus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuwashio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Polhamus doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuwashio misses the shot to the body.
Kuwashio looks to throw the jab but Polhamus is out of range.
Kuwashio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hachiko Kuwashio is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuwashio misses with a hook. Polhamus ducked under it nicely.
Kuwashio clobbers Polhamus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuwashio misses with a looping left.
Polhamus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trevor Polhamus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuwashio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polhamus.
A shot to the liver by Kuwashio. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polhamus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Polhamus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Polhamus is rocked!
Polhamus tries to bum rush Kuwashio with a series of wild strikes but Kuwashio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuwashio takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuwashio lands an uppercut.
Kuwashio jumps into guard, dragging Polhamus to the mat.
Kuwashio wants to stand up but Polhamus is controlling him.
Kuwashio seems keen to control Polhamus's posture.
Kuwashio is looking to stand up but Polhamus isn't so interested in that idea.
Kuwashio is trying to keep Polhamus in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kuwashio is looking to stand up but Polhamus isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hachiko Kuwashio.
Kuwashio slips a jab and a cross from Polhamus.
Polhamus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Polhamus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polhamus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuwashio takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuwashio lands an uppercut.
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!
Kuwashio prevents Polhamus from breaking the clinch.
Kuwashio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polhamus walks away with a smile on his face. Kuwashio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Polhamus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polhamus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuwashio punishes Polhamus's body with a nice straight punch.
Polhamus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuwashio jabs Polhamus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuwashio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuwashio jumps guard.
Polhamus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuwashio is keeping the position for now.
Polhamus stops Kuwashio from standing up.
Kuwashio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Polhamus is one step ahead there.
Polhamus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polhamus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuwashio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kuwashio keeping full guard, as Polhamus tries to pass.
Kuwashio wants to stand but Polhamus is controlling the position.
Kuwashio pulls Polhamus in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Polhamus advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuwashio throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kuwashio can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hachiko Kuwashio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Polhamus wants to land a leg kick but Kuwashio is out of range.
A punch combination from Kuwashio misses.
Kuwashio misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Kuwashio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Polhamus misses with a two punch combination.
Kuwashio misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Kuwashio.
Kuwashio darts in and clinches Polhamus up against the cage.
Kuwashio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kuwashio controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polhamus tries to stand but Kuwashio is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwashio controlling Polhamus's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hachiko Kuwashio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kuwashio lands a nice shot that snaps Polhamus's head back.
Kuwashio clinches up with Polhamus and pushes him back against the cage.
Polhamus is trying to push Kuwashio away but Kuwashio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kuwashio tries to pull guard but Polhamus holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuwashio drops back down to his feet.
Polhamus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuwashio tries to pull guard but Polhamus holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuwashio drops back down to his feet.
Polhamus has had enough of the clinch but Kuwashio keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwashio jumps guard but Polhamus stands there with Kuwashio around his waist. Kuwashio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hachiko Kuwashio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polhamus presses Kuwashio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuwashio is struggling to control the position.
Polhamus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuwashio is trying to pull guard but Polhamus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kuwashio tries to pull guard but Polhamus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Polhamus is trying to break the clinch but Kuwashio has him pressed against the cage.
Polhamus tries a body shot but Kuwashio blocks it.
Polhamus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuwashio's elbow.
Polhamus misses with a body punch.
Kuwashio pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuwashio keeping moving, preventing Polhamus from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Polhamus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polhamus preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polhamus stands and throws Kuwashio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kuwashio tries to improve position but can't.
Polhamus trying to control the action but Kuwashio is working from the bottom.
Polhamus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kuwashio is looking to regain half guard here but Polhamus keeps moving and retains side control.
Polhamus misses with the ground and pound.
Polhamus wants to control but Kuwashio is keeping him busy.
Kuwashio struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwashio gets back to half guard.
Kuwashio is trying to stand up here but Polhamus is controlling him well.
Kuwashio is concentrating on defense, preventing Polhamus from advancing position.
Kuwashio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Polhamus is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Polhamus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuwashio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Polhamus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Polhamus misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuwashio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuwashio has Polhamus up against the cage in a clinch.
Trevor Polhamus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hachiko Kuwashio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuwashio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hachiko Kuwashio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuwashio 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hachiko Kuwashio!
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energy
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hype
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