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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin's entrance music is The Claw. A fine choice. Hashimoto has chosen Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
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156 lbs
33 - 14 - 4 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 4, fighting out of New York, Keiji Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
Griffin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hashimoto is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!
Griffin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hashimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the body kick from Griffin.
Griffin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Griffin lands with a good body shot.
Griffin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hashimoto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hashimoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Hashimoto controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin controlling Hashimoto's posture.
Hashimoto throwing strikes but missing.
Hashimoto looking to pass the guard.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffin, right into the meat.
Griffin fakes the leg kick and cracks Hashimoto in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Griffin tries to work over Hashimoto's front leg with a kick but Hashimoto checks it.
Hashimoto defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Jason Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin scores with a nice body kick.
Hashimoto moves out of range as Griffin throws a body kick.
Griffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hashimoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin delivers a nice body kick.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hashimoto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Griffin!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashimoto moves into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Hashimoto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto lands a big shot there that rocks Griffin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Griffin can't escape the position.
Hashimoto tries to control but Griffin wriggling away.
Hashimoto prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Hashimoto raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hashimoto tries to control but Griffin wriggling away.
Griffin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hashimoto trying to pass the guard but Griffin defending well.
Griffin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin tries to roll over but Hashimoto keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is concentrating on defense, preventing Hashimoto from advancing position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Hashimoto is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Griffin.
Griffin motions for Hashimoto to come forward. Griffin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hashimoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Griffin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin throws a low kick but Hashimoto moves out of range easily.
Griffin throws a lazy uppercut
so Hashimoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keiji Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
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.
Hashimoto avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin misses with a leg kick
and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hashimoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Hashimoto controlling him for the moment.
Hashimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashimoto won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Hashimoto trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Hashimoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hashimoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Griffin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hashimoto will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin motions for Hashimoto to come forward. Griffin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin misses with a kick to the body.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hashimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a kick to the body.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Hashimoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffin feints and then cracks Hashimoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hashimoto down.
Griffin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hashimoto takes a step back to recover.
Hashimoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffin. Griffin obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Griffin.
Jason Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin misses with a low kick as Hashimoto jumps back.
Hashimoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin throws a body kick that misses.
Griffin throws a chopping leg kick but Hashimoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hashimoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hashimoto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Griffin swings for the body but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the body kick from Griffin.
A bone on bone clash there as Hashimoto blocks the leg kick.
Griffin throws an off balance right hand
and Hashimoto counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Keiji Hashimoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hashimoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hashimoto.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Hashimoto tries to pass.
Hashimoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hashimoto is working Griffin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Hashimoto tries to pass.
Griffin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hashimoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
Hashimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hashimoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hashimoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin has control of Hashimoto's left arm, preventing Hashimoto from doing any damage.
Hashimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Griffin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Griffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hashimoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keiji Hashimoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffin.
Jason Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin thows a leg kick but Hashimoto checks it
and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hashimoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hashimoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffin defends it well.
Griffin is positioning himself well to prevent Hashimoto advancing to mount.
Hashimoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hashimoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hashimoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffin sees it coming and defends easily.
Hashimoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hashimoto passes into side control, despite Griffin's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto cracks Griffin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hashimoto cracks Griffin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hashimoto cracks Griffin with a big right hand but Griffin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hashimoto in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Hashimoto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Griffin wants to control but Hashimoto postures up.
Hashimoto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hashimoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Griffin holding on.
Hashimoto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin tries to bench press Hashimoto off him but Hashimoto keeps the position.
Hashimoto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Griffin defending against the ground and pound.
Hashimoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Hashimoto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Griffin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hashimoto but great work by Griffin.
Griffin taking a breather here.
Hashimoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hashimoto wants to control but Griffin postures up.
Griffin trying to control the position but Hashimoto is working away.
Griffin takes a little break here. Hashimoto wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hashimoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Griffin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hashimoto is not content to let Griffin control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jason Griffin just wasn't active enough.
Griffin with a jab.
Hashimoto moves out of range as Griffin throws a body kick.
Jason Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hashimoto moves out of range as Griffin throws a body kick.
Hashimoto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Griffin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin takes a swing at Hashimoto's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Hashimoto as he checks the leg kick.
Griffin misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Hashimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hashimoto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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FIGHT
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