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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Di Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokugawa Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Di Maria could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tokugawa Hattori's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Di Maria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokugawa Hattori!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Maria gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Di Maria misses with a knee to the head.
Di Maria manages to break the clinch.
Di Maria misses with the combination.
Di Maria has closed the distance and engaged Hattori in a clinch.
Hattori dodges an elbow strike from Di Maria.
Di Maria is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Di Maria scores with a shot to the side of Hattori's head.
Hattori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hattori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Di Maria moves into the clinch.
Di Maria trying to land knees to the body.
Di Maria tries a knee to the head but Hattori blocks it.
Di Maria is stalling here.
Di Maria breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori staying out of range there.
Di Maria fails with a takedown attempt.
Hattori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Di Maria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Di Maria tries to clinch but Hattori is having none of it.
Hattori misses with the combination.
Hattori scores with a jab to the body.
Hattori lands an overhand right.
Hattori lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hattori works Di Maria's body with a nice hook.
Horrible takedown by Hattori or perhaps it was just good defense by Di Maria which made him look bad.
Di Maria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hattori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hattori.
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!
Di Maria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Di Maria just misses with a punch to the body.
Di Maria wants to clinch up but Hattori keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Di Maria misses.
Di Maria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hattori as he avoids it easily.
Di Maria shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hattori but Hattori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Di Maria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Maria slips under a jab.
Hattori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Di Maria counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hattori's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hattori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Di Maria is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hattori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hattori pushes Di Maria off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Di Maria moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Di Maria avoids the head kick by Hattori.
Hattori scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Di Maria looks to land a right hand but Hattori moved out of range.
Di Maria takes a swing at Hattori's ribcage but misses.
Di Maria moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Di Maria.
Hattori is trying to break the clinch but Di Maria has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Di Maria.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Di Maria.
Di Maria connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tokugawa Hattori has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Maria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hattori backwards.
Di Maria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hattori backwards.
Hattori is looking for a takedown.
Di Maria misses with a knee to the head.
Di Maria breaks the clinch.
Di Maria doesn't manage to clinch there - Hattori circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hattori misses with a two punch combination.
Di Maria misses with a double jab.
Hattori misses with a series of wild punches.
Hattori blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Di Maria scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Hattori.
Di Maria tries to clinch but Hattori is having none of it.
Di Maria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hattori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Di Maria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tokugawa Hattori's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Di Maria moves into range and clinches up with Hattori.
Hattori tries to break free but Di Maria pushes him back against the cage.
Hattori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Di Maria tries to land a knee to the head but Hattori blocks with his arms.
Di Maria effectively controlling the action here.
Di Maria manages to break the clinch.
Hattori misses with a hook
and Di Maria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hattori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Di Maria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Di Maria misses with a looping right.
Hattori fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Di Maria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hattori keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Maria moves into range and clinches up with Hattori.
Hattori goes for a takedown attempt but Di Maria pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Di Maria wants to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Di Maria. Beautiful body shot.
Di Maria swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hattori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Di Maria looks to throw the jab but Hattori is out of range.
Hattori's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hattori duly obliges.
Di Maria wants to clinch up but Hattori keeps it at a distance.
Hattori lands the left hand.
Di Maria keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori tries a head kick but it misses.
Hattori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Di Maria's hands.
Di Maria shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hattori eats them both and turns towards Di Maria to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Di Maria tries to clinch but Hattori is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Di Maria.
Di Maria lands a jab to Hattori's midsection.
Di Maria clinches up with Hattori and pushes him back against the cage.
Hattori tries to pull guard but Di Maria holds him up against the cage and eventually Hattori drops back down to his feet.
Luis Di Maria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tokugawa Hattori.
Di Maria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Di Maria is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori is trying to break the clinch but Di Maria is controlling him.
Di Maria misses with a knee strike.
Di Maria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hattori tries to bum rush Di Maria with a series of wild strikes but Di Maria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Hattori.
Di Maria shoots in for a double leg but Hattori sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Di Maria slaps away a takedown attempt from Hattori, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Di Maria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di Maria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hattori works Di Maria's body with a nice hook.
Di Maria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hattori.
Hattori lands a jab to Di Maria's midsection.
Hattori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Di Maria circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Maria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hattori lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hattori defending well as Di Maria loads up on a big left hand.
Di Maria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hattori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Di Maria scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Hattori with that takedown attempt.
Di Maria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hattori.
Di Maria wants to clinch up but Hattori keeps it at a distance.
Luis Di Maria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Di Maria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Di Maria tries to close the distance and clinch but Hattori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Di Maria dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tokugawa Hattori's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hattori thows a body shot but no joy.
Hattori tries to clinch there but Di Maria circles away.
Hattori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Di Maria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hattori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tokugawa Hattori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Hattori.
Di Maria moves out of range of the body kick.
Luis Di Maria is winning the standup battle so far.
Di Maria throws a hook to the side of Hattori's head but Hattori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Di Maria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hattori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hattori misses with a head kick.
Hattori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Di Maria.
Hattori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Maria gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hattori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hattori misses with a body kick.
Di Maria misses with a series of wild punches.
Hattori jabs Di Maria right on the nose. Di Maria blinks but takes it well.
Hattori sizes up Di Maria with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Di Maria misses with a double jab.
Hattori wants to clinch.
Hattori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hattori keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Di Maria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hattori scores with a head kick.
Hattori looks to land a body kick but Di Maria moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Hattori. Those never looked like landing.
Di Maria doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hattori throws out a loose jab but Di Maria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Di Maria tries to clinch but Hattori is having none of it.
Di Maria tries to clinch but Hattori is having none of it.
Hattori jabs Di Maria right on the nose. Di Maria blinks but takes it well.
Di Maria slips a jab from Hattori.
Di Maria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hattori.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hattori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hattori misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Di Maria. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Di Maria.
Good standup being displayed there by Hattori as he connects with a hook.
Di Maria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hattori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Di Maria closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Di Maria lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Di Maria lands a couple of digs.
Tokugawa Hattori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hattori wants to sweep but no luck.
Di Maria wants to control from the top but Hattori keeps moving.
Di Maria drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Di Maria jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Di Maria postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hattori is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Di Maria, into his guard.
Di Maria wants to stand and escape but Hattori is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Maria is looking for a triangle but Hattori pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di Maria throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Luis Di Maria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Di Maria wants to stand up but Hattori is controlling him.
Hattori throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Di Maria wants to sweep here but Hattori controlling him for the moment.
Di Maria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tokugawa Hattori.
I think Di Maria 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Di Maria!
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