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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tokugawa Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Shinsato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinsato comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yoshi Story kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokugawa Hattori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Shinsato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinsato throws a series of punches but Hattori moves out of range.
Hattori throws a series of strikes that have Shinsato backpedaling.
Shinsato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hattori tries to sprawl but Shinsato drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, if Shinsato is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hattori wants to control but Shinsato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shinsato content to control rather than advance.
Hattori actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato blocks the strikes from Hattori.
Shinsato content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Akira Shinsato was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hattori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hattori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hattori tries to sprawl but Shinsato drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shinsato content to control rather than advance.
Shinsato wants to pass the guard but Hattori is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shinsato in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Akira Shinsato was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Some wild striking there from Hattori.
Hattori misses with the combination.
Shinsato closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori gets full guard.
Shinsato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
It looks like Shinsato might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Akira Shinsato has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hattori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shinsato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato checks a low kick from Hattori.
Shinsato misses with a body shot.
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
so Shinsato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tokugawa Hattori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinsato pushing down on Hattori's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinsato content to control rather than advance.
Hattori is refusing to be controlled, as Shinsato sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hattori is looking for a sweep. Shinsato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Shinsato dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hattori shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shinsato but Shinsato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Hattori with that takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hattori.
Shinsato blocks the body kick.
Hattori shoots in looking for a takedown. Shinsato tries to sprawl out of it but Hattori keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Shinsato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tokugawa Hattori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinsato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hattori sprawls well. Hattori wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shinsato gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori throws a right hand that Shinsato ducks under and follows up with a left that Shinsato also avoids with ease.
Shinsato shoots in for a double leg but Hattori sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shinsato misses with a takedown
and Hattori counters with a one-two to the body.
Shinsato avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori closes the distance and clinches up with Shinsato, looking for a takedown. Hattori pushes Shinsato against the ropes but Shinsato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shinsato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hattori pinned against the ropes. Hattori gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hattori misses with a few strikes there.
Shinsato shoots in but no luck this time.
Shinsato swings for the body but Hattori moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice cross by Hattori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori tries to sprawl but Shinsato drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shinsato trying to control from half guard but Hattori is working away.
Hattori looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shinsato controlling the action here.
Hattori pushes Shinsato off looking to stand but Shinsato dives back in and keeps control.
Shinsato seems to be working for a kimura but Hattori defends the submission attempt.
Shinsato decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori throws a head kick that misses.
Shinsato shoots in for a takedown but Hattori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hattori fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shinsato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hattori fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akira Shinsato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hattori looks for a takedown but Shinsato sprawls well.
Hattori looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shinsato wants to get back to his feet.
Shinsato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hattori stops Shinsato from getting back to his feet.
Hattori working Shinsato over with strikes.
Shinsato is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shinsato kicks off Hattori and gets to his feet.
Hattori shoots in and drives through. Shinsato sprawls well.
Hattori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shinsato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tokugawa Hattori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shinsato swinging wildly here.
Tokugawa Hattori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinsato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hattori's waist but Hattori gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shinsato off to one side.
Hattori lands with a nice combination. Shinsato backs away looking to recover.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown but Shinsato shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hattori.
Shinsato shoots for a takedown but Hattori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hattori throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shinsato.
Shinsato is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hattori's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinsato takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hattori on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shinsato is controlling the pace.
Tokugawa Hattori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akira Shinsato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shinsato is trying to control the action in half guard but Hattori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shinsato slows the pace down in half guard.
Akira Shinsato has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Hattori. No joy for Shinsato on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shinsato shoots for a takedown but Hattori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shinsato but Shinsato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shinsato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hattori counters with a three punch combo that has Shinsato backing up. Shinsato nods at Hattori to acknowledge the strikes.
Akira Shinsato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shinsato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Shinsato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shinsato winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Shinsato!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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