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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Sasori Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasori Hasashi comes to the cage accompanied by Scorpion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hanzo Sasori Hasashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thompson throws the left hand but Sasori Hasashi avoids the punch easily.
Thompson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sasori Hasashi gets a clinch.
Sasori Hasashi looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Sasori Hasashi.
Thompson tries to work over Sasori Hasashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson wants to break free but Sasori Hasashi has control.
Sasori Hasashi takes a shot to the head.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sasori Hasashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasori Hasashi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sasori Hasashi defends it easily.
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sasori Hasashi is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sasori Hasashi is bucking up trying to escape but Thompson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson trying to control but Sasori Hasashi is having none of it.
Sasori Hasashi is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson looking to ground and pound but Sasori Hasashi is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to control but Sasori Hasashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thompson looking to finish Sasori Hasashi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sasori Hasashi!
Sasori Hasashi is looking to get to half guard.
Thompson scoring with strikes but Sasori Hasashi is staying in there.
Thompson thowing shots but they're missing.
Thompson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sasori Hasashi is now in Thompson's guard. A big mistake from Thompson there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thompson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sasori Hasashi defends well.
Thompson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sasori Hasashi has passed into half guard!
Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sasori Hasashi pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Sasori Hasashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasori Hasashi is just out of range.
Thompson blocks a low kick nicely.
Sasori Hasashi slips under a jab.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasori Hasashi moves away.
Sasori Hasashi lands a nice looking body kick.
Sasori Hasashi throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson lands a nice hook to Sasori Hasashi's body. Sasori Hasashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sasori Hasashi.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasori Hasashi throws out the jab.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Sasori Hasashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasori Hasashi.
Nice jab there from Sasori Hasashi.
Nice shot by Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasori Hasashi defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Sasori Hasashi.
A punch combination from Sasori Hasashi misses.
Sasori Hasashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sasori Hasashi throws a big shot that misses.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a looping left.
Sasori Hasashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thompson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sasori Hasashi. That one must have hurt.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasori Hasashi.
Thompson works Sasori Hasashi's body with a nice hook.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasori Hasashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Sasori Hasashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sasori Hasashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sasori Hasashi moves into the clinch.
Sasori Hasashi tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Sasori Hasashi avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees 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!
Thompson jumps guard but Sasori Hasashi stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thompson.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sasori Hasashi smiles and moves away.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sasori Hasashi as he jumps to the side.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thompson sizes up Sasori Hasashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sasori Hasashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Sasori Hasashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Sasori Hasashi down.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sasori Hasashi swivels and escapes.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Sasori Hasashi gets caught napping as Thompson dives in and scores a takedown. Sasori Hasashi manages to retain guard.
Thompson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sasori Hasashi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sasori Hasashi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sasori Hasashi!
Sasori Hasashi stands up and beckons Thompson to his feet.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sasori Hasashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sasori Hasashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Sasori Hasashi.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Sasori Hasashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Sasori Hasashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thompson has time to react.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Sasori Hasashi counters with a left to the body.
Sasori Hasashi stuffs the takedown.
Sasori Hasashi moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sasori Hasashi catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hanzo Sasori Hasashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sasori Hasashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson slips a straight right by Sasori Hasashi.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson throws the left hand but Sasori Hasashi avoids the punch easily.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thompson blocks the body kick.
Sasori Hasashi scores with a jab.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sasori Hasashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Sasori Hasashi wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind Sasori Hasashi 's knee.
Thompson misses with a hook. Sasori Hasashi ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson lands an overhand right.
Thompson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Sasori Hasashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Sasori Hasashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasori Hasashi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Sasori Hasashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasori Hasashi moves away.
Sasori Hasashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sasori Hasashi throws a shot to the body.
Sasori Hasashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thompson is out of range and Sasori Hasashi settles back down.
Sasori Hasashi cracks Thompson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Sasori Hasashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sasori Hasashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasori Hasashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Sasori Hasashi.
Nice takedown defense from Sasori Hasashi. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Sasori Hasashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Sasori Hasashi there.
Thompson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sasori Hasashi sprawls well initially but Thompson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thompson is thwarting Sasori Hasashi's attempts to control the position.
Thompson is working for a kimura here but Sasori Hasashi manages to reverse the position and he's now in Thompson's guard.
Thompson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sasori Hasashi stacks Thompson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sasori Hasashi!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasori Hasashi decides to stand back up.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sasori Hasashi defends it nicely.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thompson.
Sasori Hasashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sasori Hasashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Sasori Hasashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sasori Hasashi.
Sasori Hasashi scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasori Hasashi ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Sasori Hasashi feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Sasori Hasashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sasori Hasashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Sasori Hasashi cracks Thompson with an open hand slap.
Sasori Hasashi lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Sasori Hasashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sasori Hasashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sasori Hasashi at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sasori Hasashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Sasori Hasashi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sasori Hasashi can pounce on him.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Sasori Hasashi sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sasori Hasashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanzo Sasori Hasashi!
During a confident post fight interview, Hanzo Sasori Hasashi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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