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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes to the cage accompanied by Hector. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hashimoto's choice of entrance music: Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version). Hector Cabrera is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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154 lbs
31 - 14 - 0 |
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36
156 lbs
32 - 14 - 4 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 4, fighting out of New York, Keiji Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashimoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Hashimoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashimoto digs a good body shot into Cabrera's ribs.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hashimoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cabrera takes a swing at Hashimoto's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Hashimoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hashimoto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cabrera rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Hashimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Hashimoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabrera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto cracks the inside of Cabrera's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera throws a body punch but Hashimoto moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto scores with the left hand. Cabrera knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hashimoto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hashimoto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabrera has time to react.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Hector Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hashimoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hashimoto dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hashimoto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Hashimoto connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hashimoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabrera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hashimoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto lands with a kick to the temple. Cabrera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Hashimoto lands a nice hook to Cabrera's body. Cabrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Hashimoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Cabrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hashimoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cabrera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hashimoto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera dodges the ground and pound from Hashimoto.
Cabrera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hashimoto.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashimoto trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to regain half guard here but Hashimoto keeps moving and retains side control.
Hashimoto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hashimoto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hashimoto throwing strikes but Cabrera manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cabrera fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hashimoto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hashimoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hashimoto is trying to control but can't.
Cabrera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cabrera thows a huge punch but Hashimoto dodges it nicely.
Hashimoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hashimoto manages to get to full guard.
Hashimoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Cabrera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabrera is keen to just control but Hashimoto is a slippery customer.
Cabrera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cabrera breaks from Hashimoto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sloppy strikes from Cabrera. Those never looked like landing.
Hashimoto throws the kick towards the body but Cabrera avoids it.
Hashimoto throws a low kick, looking for Cabrera's leg but Cabrera calmly moves out of range.
Hashimoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hashimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Hashimoto tries to clinch up but Cabrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Hashimoto slaps the foot to one side.
Hashimoto lands with a shot to the body.
Cabrera blocks a low kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Cabrera.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Hashimoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hashimoto moves away.
Jab by Hashimoto.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashimoto takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Hashimoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hashimoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto with a hook.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses with a head kick.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hashimoto throws a right and a left that Cabrera avoids nicely.
Keiji Hashimoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabrera.
Hashimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hashimoto lands a slapping body shot.
Hashimoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hashimoto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cabrera's knee momentarily.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hashimoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Hashimoto moves out of range.
A combination from Cabrera does no damage.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Hashimoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hashimoto scores with a jab to the body.
Hashimoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cabrera pinned against the cage. Cabrera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hashimoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cabrera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hashimoto somewhat.
Hector Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Hashimoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hashimoto thows a huge punch but Cabrera dodges it nicely.
Hashimoto is taking a breather. Cabrera says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hashimoto is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Hashimoto has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is staying active underneath Hashimoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hashimoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hashimoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cabrera taking some punishment here, with Hashimoto in his half guard.
Hashimoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hashimoto seems to be working for a kimura but Cabrera defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabrera controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Hashimoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hashimoto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Hashimoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cabrera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hashimoto somewhat.
Hashimoto looks to land a body kick but Cabrera moved away.
Hashimoto is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a swing at Hashimoto's ribcage but misses.
Hashimoto gets the takedown into side control.
Hashimoto throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hashimoto wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy.
Cabrera stops Hashimoto from passing to mount.
Hashimoto trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hashimoto taking a breather here.
Cabrera is trying to get back to half guard.
Hashimoto taking a break here but Cabrera is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hector Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera gets back to full guard.
Cabrera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hashimoto working some strikes from top position.
Hashimoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hashimoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hashimoto.
Keiji Hashimoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hashimoto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hashimoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hashimoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cabrera defends it well.
Hashimoto working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashimoto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Hashimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hashimoto 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Hashimoto!
Keiji Hashimoto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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