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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Demaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwight Demaine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piston Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Demaine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Honda throws a nice head kick!
Honda throws a body punch but Demaine moves out of range.
Demaine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Honda.
Honda misses with the combination.
Demaine throws a series of punches but Honda moves out of range.
Demaine clinches up with Honda and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Demaine.
Demaine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Demaine on the inside.
A hook to the body from Demaine.
Demaine goes for a takedown attempt but Honda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Demaine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honda doesn't seem bothered though.
Honda is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda misses with a wild combination.
Demaine takes a swing at Honda's ribcage but misses.
Demaine tries for a takedown but Honda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Piston Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Demaine.
Honda misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Honda keeps control of Demaine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demaine keeps control of Honda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demaine wants to break free but Honda has control.
Demaine breaks the clinch.
Demaine slips a jab and a cross from Honda.
Demaine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Honda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Demaine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Honda's waist but Honda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Demaine off to one side.
Honda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demaine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Demaine has closed the distance and engaged Honda in a clinch.
Demaine has hold of one of Honda's legs. Honda is fighting the takedown attempt but Demaine gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Demaine scoring with some ground and pound.
Demaine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaine won't allow Honda to sweep him here.
Demaine advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaine controlling the action here.
Demaine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Honda really is a fat lump.
Demaine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Demaine wants to get back to his feet.
Honda trying to control but Demaine postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda looking for submissions off his back.
Honda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaine stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Piston Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda throws a combination that misses
and Demaine counters with a left and a right that stings Honda.
Honda closes the distance and clinches up with Demaine, looking for a takedown. Honda pushes Demaine against the cage but Demaine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demaine as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Honda misses.
Honda lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Demaine backs up against the cage.
It looks like Dwight Demaine has been cut.
Honda shoots in looking for a takedown. Demaine tries to sprawl out of it but Honda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demaine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Honda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Demaine.
Honda lands with a nice body punch.
Demaine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honda.
Honda misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda tries a head kick but it misses.
Honda stuffs the takedown.
Demaine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Honda misses with a two punch combination.
Demaine darts in and clinches Honda up against the cage.
Honda letting Demaine take a breather here.
Demaine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Honda tries to bum rush Demaine with a series of wild strikes but Demaine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honda shoots in looking for a takedown. Demaine tries to sprawl out of it but Honda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demaine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Honda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Demaine counters with a shoot takedown. Honda fights it but they end up in guard.
Honda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Demaine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Demaine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Demaine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Demaine's cut.
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.
Demaine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Honda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Demaine drops Honda with a nice combination! Demaine dives into Honda's guard, looking to finish!
Honda is rocked!
It looks like Piston Honda has been cut.
Demaine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Honda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Demaine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Honda looking for a sweep. Not yet Honda, not yet.
Honda seems to have got his legs back now.
Honda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Demaine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Honda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaine wants to pass the guard but Honda is keeping the position.
Honda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demaine stays in close to Honda's body and controls the position.
Demaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Demaine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Demaine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Honda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Demaine uses it to pass to side control.
Demaine happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda regains half guard.
Demaine wants to stand up but Honda has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Demaine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Honda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Demaine connects with a couple of short punches.
Honda working for a triangle but Demaine defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Demaine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Demaine's guard.
Honda advances to half guard.
Honda is working for a submission of some sort.
Demaine is trying to stand back up but Honda is controlling him
Honda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Demaine defends it well.
Demaine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Honda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honda passes Demaine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda wants to work for an arm triangle but Demaine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Demaine is trying to control but can't.
Demaine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Honda thows a big elbow that misses.
Honda postures up.
Demaine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honda is one step ahead there.
Honda stands and throws Demaine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Honda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Demaine keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dwight Demaine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Honda tries to keep at a distance but Demaine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Demaine manages to break the clinch.
Demaine fails with a takedown attempt.
Demaine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Honda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Demaine counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Honda does no damage.
Piston Honda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demaine stuffs the takedown.
Demaine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Piston Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Demaine.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Honda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demaine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by Honda or perhaps it was just good defense by Demaine which made him look bad.
Demaine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Honda rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demaine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Honda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demaine but Demaine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Demaine darts in and clinches Honda up against the cage.
Honda has had enough of the clinch but Demaine keeps him there for the moment.
Demaine tries to break the clinch but Honda is controlling the position.
Demaine tries to pull guard but Honda won't allow it.
Honda fails to pull guard.
Demaine fails to pull guard.
Demaine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demaine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Honda!
Honda throws a right and a left that Demaine avoids nicely.
Honda throws a head kick that misses.
Honda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demaine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a hook but Demaine avoids it easily.
Honda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Demaine counter with a right hand.
Demaine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Honda as he jumps to the side.
Demaine shoots in but Honda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Demaine or perhaps it was just good defense by Honda which made him look bad.
Demaine is looking to clinch but Honda is avoiding it.
Honda misses with the combination.
Demaine lands with an uppercut that bounces Honda off the cage and back into rage.
Demaine scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Honda or perhaps it was just good defense by Demaine which made him look bad.
Honda tries to keep at a distance but Demaine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Demaine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demaine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Honda fails to pull guard.
Honda wants to get back to striking at distance but Demaine won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honda.
Demaine jumps guard but Honda stands there with Demaine around his waist. Demaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Demaine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Honda prevents Demaine from breaking the clinch.
Honda is looking to break free of the clinch but Demaine has double underhooks.
Demaine looking for a takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Honda. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Honda tries to break the clinch but Demaine is controlling the position.
Demaine tries to work over Honda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demaine prevents Honda from breaking the clinch.
Honda fails to pull guard.
Demaine stops a takedown attempt from Honda.
Honda can't break the clinch.
Demaine tries to break the clinch but Honda is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Honda can't break the clinch.
Honda is trying to break free.
Honda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Demaine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Honda prevents Demaine from breaking the clinch.
Honda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demaine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Honda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Honda lands a two punch combo.
Demaine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Honda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demaine moves into the clinch successfully.
Demaine wants to break free but Honda has control.
Piston Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demaine breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Demaine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Demaine 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Dwight Demaine!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Dwight Demaine!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Dwight Demaine!
Dwight Demaine wins by unanimous decision!
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