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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shoop Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Hakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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146 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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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, Shoop Dat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Hakata!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dat throws a low kick but Hakata moves out of range easily.
Dat moves in looking to clinch but Hakata pushes him off.
Dat looks to land a left hand but Hakata moved out of range nicely.
Hakata closes the distance and pushes Dat back into the cage.
Hakata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hakata dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dat can't get the takedown.
Dat avoids a wild elbow strike from Hakata.
Hakata managing to block the knees to the body from Dat.
Dat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hakata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dat stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat tries for a takedown but Hakata manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Dat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hakata stops a takedown attempt from Dat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoop Dat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakata tries to pull guard but Dat holds him up against the cage and eventually Hakata drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hakata avoids the elbow strike from Dat, against the cage.
Dat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hakata prevents it.
Dat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hakata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hakata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dat tries to avoid it but Hakata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dat to the ground. Dat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hiroshi Hakata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakata moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat slips a jab and a cross from Hakata.
Hakata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hakata shoots in looking for a takedown but Dat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hakata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hakata should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dat. Hakata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hakata gets caught flat footed, as Dat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dat looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hakata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dat manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakata wants to pass the guard but Dat is keeping the position.
Hakata looks gassed!
Hakata not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hakata won't allow Dat to sweep him here.
Dat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dat is trying to control the position but Hakata postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hakata preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dat keeping full guard, as Hakata tries to pass.
Dat trying to control the position.
Dat is working an open guard so Hakata takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dat tries to clinch there but Hakata circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dat shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hakata napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dat postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hakata manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dat's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoop Dat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hakata shoots in looking for a takedown but Dat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hakata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hakata moves into the clinch successfully.
Dat tries to stall but Hakata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hakata holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hakata receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hakata.
Dat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hakata forces Dat back against the cage and clinches.
Dat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hakata shoots and misses
and Dat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hakata won't be happy with that.
Dat in side control, throwing shots but Hakata defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakata throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hakata is breathing heavily.
Dat shoots in for a takedown but Hakata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dat moves into the clinch.
Dat has picked Hakata up - he's going for a ride! Dat dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hakata is not content to let Dat control the position.
Dat trying to mount his opponent but Hakata defends it.
Dat not doing much here.
Hakata is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hakata keeps working.
Dat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hakata knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hakata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hakata knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dat wants to take a breather but Hakata is having none of it.
Dat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dat thows a huge punch but Hakata dodges it nicely.
Dat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dat is keen to just control but Hakata is a slippery customer.
Dat working over Hakata with some ground and pound. Hakata looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hakata sees it coming and defends easily.
Dat is trying to control. Hakata wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dat in particular looking to stall.
Hakata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hakata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hakata is looking to improve his position.
Dat trying to control the action but Hakata is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hakata is trying to get back to full guard.
Dat tries to pass to full mount but Hakata defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoop Dat dominated that second round.
That's time! Dat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hakata shoots in but Dat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dat darts in and clinches Hakata up against the cage.
Hakata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dat looks to throw the jab but Hakata is out of range.
Hakata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hakata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dat.
Hakata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dat swivels and escapes.
Shoop Dat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Hakata.
Hakata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dat fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hakata shoots in for a takedown but Dat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hakata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dat.
Dat misses with a looping left.
Dat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dat gets a takedown into half guard.
Dat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hakata on the ground.
Hakata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dat wants to take a breather but Hakata is having none of it.
Dat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dat trying to control the action but Hakata is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shoop Dat wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hakata's waist but Hakata gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dat off to one side.
Hakata slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hakata as he jumps to the side.
Dat feints and as Hakata raises his hands in defense, Dat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dat is looking to work some ground and pound but Hakata has wrist control.
Dat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hakata is keeping the position for now.
Dat throwing strikes from guard but Hakata blocks nicely.
Hakata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dat defends it easily.
Shoop Dat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dat throwing strikes from guard but Hakata blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dat trying to control but Hakata is working from the bottom.
Hakata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakata is trying to keep Dat in close.
Hiroshi Hakata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shoop Dat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dat slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shoop Dat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dat 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shoop Dat!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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