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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jealous Jarvae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version). Keiji Hashimoto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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156 lbs
31 - 14 - 3 |
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175 cm
37
153 lbs
28 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jealous Jarvae!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashimoto. Jarvae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarvae feints and then cracks Hashimoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hashimoto down.
Jarvae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jarvae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hashimoto is looking to clinch.
Hashimoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jarvae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jarvae tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hashimoto smiles and moves away.
Jarvae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hashimoto throws a good cross that connects.
Some bone on bone action there as Hashimoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hashimoto looks to land a combination but Jarvae avoids it well.
Hashimoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jarvae throws a right and a left that Hashimoto avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jarvae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jarvae tries a head kick but it misses.
Hashimoto digs a good hook to Jarvae's body.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hashimoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Jarvae is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jarvae is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hashimoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hashimoto's back!
Jarvae has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hashimoto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hashimoto covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jarvae.
Hashimoto prevents Jarvae from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Hashimoto right now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvae trying to control momentarily.
Hashimoto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jarvae struggling to land strikes to the head as Hashimoto covers up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashimoto tries to escape but Jarvae has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jarvae cracks Hashimoto with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hashimoto from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hashimoto covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Jarvae has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jarvae.
Jarvae keeps control of the position as Hashimoto tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hashimoto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jarvae.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jarvae thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hashimoto's head.
Jarvae trying to control the action but Hashimoto is working from the bottom.
Hashimoto is pressing down on Jarvae's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvae is looking to work some ground and pound but Hashimoto has wrist control.
Hashimoto pulls Jarvae in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashimoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keiji Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hashimoto misses with a body shot.
Hashimoto misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jarvae to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Hashimoto tenderised Jarvae's leg. Jarvae is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jarvae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarvae scores with a leg kick.
Jarvae closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hashimoto is not content to let Jarvae control the position.
Jarvae slips a nice elbow through Hashimoto's hands, connecting with Hashimoto's forehead.
Jealous Jarvae has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hashimoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jarvae's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jarvae's back!
Hashimoto connects with a big shot to the side of Jarvae's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto scores with punches to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto has managed to slip his arm under Jarvae's chin. This could be all over... yep, Jarvae is tapping out! Submission win for Hashimoto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keiji Hashimoto!
A very excited looking Keiji Hashimoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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