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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kappi Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman comes to the cage accompanied by 20th century boy. Kappi Bateman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
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142 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kappi Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuo Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto dodges the punch combination from Bateman.
Bateman throws a series of punches but Hashimoto avoids them all with ease.
Bateman tries to move into range but Hashimoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bateman misses with a wild combination.
Bateman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hashimoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bateman stuns Hashimoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bateman tries to bum rush Hashimoto with a series of wild strikes but Hashimoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hashimoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Hashimoto misses with a leg kick.
Bateman swinging wildly here.
Hashimoto misses with a right hand
and Bateman counters with a nice uppercut.
Bateman misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman avoids the body shot from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands the left hand.
Hashimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bateman.
Nice body punch from Hashimoto.
Bateman misses with a double jab.
Hashimoto connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bateman.
Hashimoto's corner calls for a 1-2. Hashimoto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bateman misses with a body shot
enabling Hashimoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Hashimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bateman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hashimoto throws a shot from downtown. Bateman moves away and avoids it.
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!
Hashimoto lands a body shot.
Bateman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bateman looks to throw the jab but Hashimoto is out of range.
Bateman misses with a double jab.
Bateman misses with a double jab.
Hashimoto misses with a straight left.
A jab from Hashimoto misses.
Hashimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bateman manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto sizes up Bateman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hashimoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bateman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bateman moves out of range as Hashimoto strikes.
A head kick misses from Bateman.
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Hashimoto.
A big left from Hashimoto misses.
Hashimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bateman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto throws a jab when Bateman was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Hashimoto as he connects with a hook.
Hashimoto throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bateman counter with a right hand.
Bateman moves forwards but Hashimoto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashimoto looks to land a combination but Bateman avoids it well.
Bateman swings for the body but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Bateman throws a right and a left that Hashimoto avoids nicely.
Hashimoto misses the shot to the body.
Bateman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bateman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bateman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashimoto throws a body punch but Bateman moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Bateman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bateman lands a slapping body shot.
Hashimoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazuo Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hashimoto connects with a looping right hand.
Bateman throws a combination. Hashimoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hashimoto misses the jab.
Kappi Bateman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hashimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bateman moves away.
Bateman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hashimoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto avoids a kick to the body.
Bateman defending well as Hashimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Bateman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bateman moves forwards but Hashimoto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kazuo Hashimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashimoto. Bateman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bateman.
Kazuo Hashimoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bateman misses with a wild combination.
Bateman misses with a head kick.
Hashimoto lands a slapping body shot.
Hashimoto connects with a body shot that sends Bateman's belly button to the back.
Hashimoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bateman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashimoto. Bateman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hashimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bateman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashimoto.
A combination from Bateman does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hashimoto misses the target.
Bateman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hashimoto lands with a good body shot.
Bateman looks to throw the jab but Hashimoto is out of range.
Bateman lands a nice looking body shot.
Hashimoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bateman misses with a double jab.
Bateman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bateman walks into a stiff left hand from Hashimoto.
Bateman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hashimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hashimoto moves away.
Hashimoto throws a good cross that connects.
Hashimoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Hashimoto throws a right and a left that Bateman avoids nicely.
Hashimoto cracks the inside of Bateman's front leg.
Bateman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bateman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bateman throws a right hand that Hashimoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Hashimoto also avoids with ease.
Hashimoto lands with a good body shot.
Bateman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bateman misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bateman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bateman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bateman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hashimoto throws a hook but Bateman blocks it.
Hashimoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bateman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bateman misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashimoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bateman.
Hashimoto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Hashimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hashimoto misses with a straight right.
Bateman throws a shot from downtown. Hashimoto moves away and avoids it.
Hashimoto throws a shot to the body.
Bateman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hashimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bateman manages to avoid it.
Bateman throws a body punch but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Hashimoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hashimoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bateman misses with a few strikes there.
Hashimoto throws a body punch but Bateman moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bateman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman lands with a hook. Hashimoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bateman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses with a hook to the body
and Bateman counters with a left and a right that stings Hashimoto.
Bateman misses with a double jab
and Hashimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hashimoto scores with a hook to the body. Bateman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Bateman.
Bateman misses with a few strikes there.
Hashimoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hashimoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hashimoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bateman at a distance.
Kappi Bateman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashimoto dodges the punch combination from Bateman.
Nice cross by Hashimoto.
A big right from Bateman misses.
Hashimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bateman.
Hashimoto misses with a looping left.
Hashimoto throws the left hand but Bateman avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto misses with a hook.
Hashimoto scores with a body shot.
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bateman doesn't seem bothered though.
Hashimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bateman throws a head kick but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Hashimoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kazuo Hashimoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hashimoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Bateman misses its intended target.
Bateman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hashimoto misses with a straight left.
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman tries to bum rush Hashimoto with a series of wild strikes but Hashimoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hashimoto digs a good hook to Bateman's body.
Bateman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hashimoto counters with a series of strikes. Bateman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hashimoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bateman misses with a few strikes there.
Hashimoto scores with a decent looking hook.
Hashimoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bateman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hashimoto counters with a low kick, right behind Bateman 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bateman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Hashimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hashimoto 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Hashimoto!
Kazuo Hashimoto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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