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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Raider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisame Hoshigaki (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Michael Raider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kisame Hoshigaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raider fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshigaki. Raider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raider gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raider tries to pull guard but Hoshigaki won't allow it.
A short right from Hoshigaki.
Raider manages to break the clinch.
Hoshigaki takes a swing at Raider's ribcage but misses.
Raider could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hoshigaki connects with a body shot that sends Raider's belly button to the back.
Raider clinches up with Hoshigaki and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshigaki fails to land.
Raider tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hoshigaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raider is keeping busy.
Raider manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Raider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raider cracks the inside of Hoshigaki's front leg.
Horrible takedown by Raider or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoshigaki which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Raider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoshigaki leaves Raider with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raider tries to clinch but Hoshigaki is having none of it.
Nice body kick from Raider.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raider is defended easily by Hoshigaki.
Raider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hoshigaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raider closes the distance and clinches.
Raider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoshigaki backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raider holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hoshigaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raiders head.
Raider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raider has a takedown stuffed.
Raider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raider walks into a stiff left hand from Hoshigaki.
Raider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raider tries to clinch but Hoshigaki moves out of range.
Hoshigaki wants to clinch up but Raider keeps it at a distance.
Raider fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoshigaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Raider circles away.
Raider shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kisame Hoshigaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raider is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoshigaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoshigaki stuffs the takedown.
Hoshigaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoshigaki moves in looking to clinch but Raider pushes him off.
Hoshigaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raider keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoshigaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raider walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raider shoots in for a takedown but Hoshigaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoshigaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoshigaki punishes Raider's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Raider dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoshigaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Michael Raider is winning the standup battle so far.
Raider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoshigaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Hoshigaki as Raider shoots in.
Hoshigaki thuds his right hand into Raider's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raider shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoshigaki pinned against the cage. Hoshigaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hoshigaki moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshigaki fails to land.
Hoshigaki blocks an elbow strike from Raider.
Raider wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Raider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raider pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoshigaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoshigaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raider taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hoshigaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoshigaki is working Raider over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raider tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoshigaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Raider is trying to stall.
Hoshigaki misses with some punches.
Hoshigaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hoshigaki working aggressively here.
Hoshigaki tries to stall but Raider uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hoshigaki has a couple of punches blocked by Raider.
Raider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoshigaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoshigaki thuds a left hand into Raider's body.
Raider avoids the body shot from Hoshigaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raider fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoshigaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoshigaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raider shoots in but no luck this time.
Raider fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raider takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoshigaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raider looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoshigaki has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki throws a head punch that misses.
Hoshigaki misses with some punches.
Hoshigaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raider's elbow.
Hoshigaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoshigaki lands a shot to the body.
Raider fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hoshigaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoshigaki lands with a left to the head.
Hoshigaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoshigaki gets through Raider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raider prevents a body shot from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Raider.
Hoshigaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raiders head.
Hoshigaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hoshigaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshigaki is pressed up against the cage. Raider has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hoshigaki down to the mat. Hoshigaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michael Raider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hoshigaki. Beautiful body shot.
Hoshigaki misses with a double jab.
Hoshigaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael Raider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoshigaki!
Hoshigaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raider stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raider fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoshigaki misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoshigaki misses with a wild body shot.
Raider has Hoshigaki up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kisame Hoshigaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Raider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raider has managed to clinch.
Kisame Hoshigaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Raider trying to stall but Hoshigaki improves his position.
Raider tries to pull guard but Hoshigaki won't allow it.
Hoshigaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raider backwards.
Raider fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Raider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoshigaki tries to throw a body punch but Raider avoids it by throwing Hoshigaki back against the cage.
Hoshigaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Raider's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raider manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raider tries to clinch up.
Hoshigaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Raider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshigaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raider under the eye.
Hoshigaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Raider. Raider gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoshigaki scores with a nice head shot.
Hoshigaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hoshigaki misses the shot to the body.
Raider clinches up against the cage.
Hoshigaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshigaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raider backwards.
Hoshigaki is leaning against Raider and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hoshigaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Raider.
Raider fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoshigaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Raider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raider jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hoshigaki walks away with a smile on his face. Raider gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raider shoots in for a takedown but Hoshigaki shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshigaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raider tries to clinch but Hoshigaki is having none of it.
Raider fails with a takedown attempt.
Raider tries to clinch but Hoshigaki is having none of it.
Hoshigaki lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hoshigaki.
Raider takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raider throws a series of punches but Hoshigaki moves out of range.
Hoshigaki scores with a shot to the body.
Hoshigaki lands a body shot.
Hoshigaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoshigaki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Raider back to the cage. Hoshigaki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hoshigaki scores with a hook.
Hoshigaki digs a good hook to Raider's body.
Hoshigaki tries to clinch up but Raider circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raider on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raider ducks right into an uppercut from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki wants to clinch up but Raider keeps it at a distance.
Hoshigaki scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshigaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoshigaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raider takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raider shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoshigaki but Hoshigaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoshigaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raider rather than just go for the knockout.
Raider fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kisame Hoshigaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoshigaki 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kisame Hoshigaki!
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