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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidoki Masawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vahaber's entrance music is Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre. A fine choice. 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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190 cm
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270 lbs
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200 cm
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ara Vahaber! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidoki Masawa! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Masawa closes the distance and clinches up with Vahaber, looking for a takedown. Masawa pushes Vahaber against the cage but Vahaber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Masawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Masawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Vahaber working to try and regain half guard.
Masawa wants to control the pace but Vahaber is squirming around nicely. Vahaber bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Masawa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vahaber won't allow Masawa to sweep him here. Masawa is trying to keep Vahaber in close.
Masawa wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vahaber trying to control the position from guard on top but Masawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Masawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Masawa throws out a loose jab but Vahaber uses good head movement to avoid it. Vahaber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masawa. Vahaber scores with a jab to the body. Masawa fails to land the takedown. Vahaber keeps the fight on the outside. Good standup being displayed there by Vahaber as he connects with a hook. Vahaber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Masawa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vahaber as he avoids it easily. Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidoki Masawa. Masawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vahaber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Masawa looks gassed! Vahaber lands a nice looking body shot.
Masawa has his takedown stuffed and Vahaber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vahaber closes the distance and lands a one-two. Vahaber digs a good body shot into Masawa's ribs. Masawa misses with a takedown attempt and Vahaber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vahaber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Hidoki Masawa has been cut. Vahaber throws a head kick that half lands.
Vahaber feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Masawa is looking to sweep but instead, Vahaber has passed into half guard.
Vahaber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Masawa looking for submissions off his back. Vahaber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Masawa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vahaber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Masawa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Masawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Masawa has his takedown stuffed and Vahaber counters with a right hand to the body. Masawa avoids the head kick by Vahaber.
Vahaber throws a sloppy head kick and Masawa moves out of range easily. Masawa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vahaber. Vahaber throws a nice head kick!
Vahaber jabs at Masawa's body. Vahaber ducks under a wild hook from Masawa. Vahaber digs a good hook to Masawa's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Vahaber scores with a jab to the body. Vahaber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. A head kick misses from Vahaber. Vahaber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vahaber scores with a nice head shot. Vahaber scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Ara Vahaber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vahaber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Vahaber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A head kick from Vahaber lands but Masawa takes it in his stride. Vahaber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Masawa misses with a takedown attempt and Vahaber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. 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! Masawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Vahaber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Vahaber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vahaber works Masawa's body with a nice hook. Vahaber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Vahaber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masawa's head backwards. Vahaber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Vahaber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masawa on the side of the head. Masawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masawa wants to clinch and Vahaber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Vahaber digs a good hook to Masawa's body.
Vahaber cracks a nice hook into Masawa's ribs. Masawa misses with a takedown attempt and Vahaber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Vahaber's corner calls for a 1-2. Vahaber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Vahaber lands with a kick to the temple. Masawa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Vahaber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vahaber lands with a shot to the body. Vahaber lands a body shot.
Vahaber lands a slapping body shot.
Vahaber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masawa at a distance.
Masawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Masawa dodges the punch combination from Vahaber.
Vahaber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Vahaber lands a nice hook to Masawa's body. Masawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Masawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vahaber ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Vahaber tests Masawa's chin there with a solid looking shot. Masawa misses with a hook. Vahaber throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Vahaber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masawa doesn't seem bothered though. A cross from Vahaber lands. Vahaber lands a jab to Masawa's midsection. Vahaber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Vahaber lands a nice shot to the body.
Vahaber connects with a body shot. Masawa misses with a straight right. Vahaber works Masawa's body with a nice hook. Masawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vahaber.
Vahaber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Masawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Vahaber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vahaber scores with a three punch combo!
Vahaber works over Masawa's head and body with a nice combination. Vahaber lands with a nice body punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Vahaber dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hidoki Masawa's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vahaber works Masawa's body with a nice hook. Vahaber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hidoki Masawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Masawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Vahaber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A shot to de liver by Vahaber. Beautiful body shot. Masawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vahaber counters with a lovely shot to the body. Vahaber jabs at Masawa's body. Vahaber lands a body shot.
Vahaber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Masawa is breathing heavily. Vahaber getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Vahaber blocks a jab. Masawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round. Masawa takes a shot right to the bread basket. Vahaber lands with a shot to the body. Vahaber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masawa manages to avoid it. Vahaber lands with a nice body punch. Masawa loads up on a big right hand but Vahaber slips the punch. Masawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vahaber cracks a nice hook into Masawa's ribs. Vahaber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masawa can do to turn this around? Masawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Vahaber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vahaber throws a right and a left that Masawa avoids nicely. Masawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masawa there as he acknowledges the shot. Ara Vahaber is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vahaber lands a jab-cross combination. Masawa throws out a loose jab but Vahaber uses good head movement to avoid it. Vahaber throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Vahaber digs a good hook to Masawa's body.
Hidoki Masawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vahaber scores with a hook to the body. Masawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Vahaber getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Vahaber scores with a jab to the jaw. Vahaber sizes up Masawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Masawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Vahaber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masawa at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vahaber throws a series of strikes that have Masawa backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vahaber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Jab by Vahaber. Vahaber throws a combination. Masawa tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Vahaber closes the distance and lands a one-two. Vahaber throws a sloppy head kick and Masawa moves out of range easily. Masawa misses with a takedown and Vahaber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Masawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Masawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Vahaber throws a nice looking combination but Masawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vahaber is looking to wear down Masawa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Vahaber tries a head kick but it misses.
Masawa misses with a takedown and Vahaber counters with a left to the body. Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidoki Masawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Masawa blocks a head kick by Vahaber.
Vahaber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Vahaber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masawa. Masawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Vahaber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jab, jab by Vahaber - just one landing. Vahaber closes the distance and lands a one-two. Vahaber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vahaber lands a nice hook to Masawa's body. Masawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Vahaber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Masawa jabbing away but nothing is landing. Masawa has his takedown stuffed and Vahaber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Vahaber connects with a jab. Masawa misses with a combination
and Vahaber counters with a right hand to the body. Vahaber misses the shot to the body. Masawa throws a big shot that misses. Vahaber moves out of range of the strikes. Vahaber clobbers Masawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Vahaber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masawa manages to avoid it. Masawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vahaber. Vahaber lands a nice hook to Masawa's body. Masawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Vahaber punishes Masawa's body with a nice straight punch. Vahaber throws a head kick that Masawa semi-blocks.
Vahaber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Masawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masawa misses with a takedown and Vahaber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Masawa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Masawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Vahaber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. 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! Vahaber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Masawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Vahaber jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Vahaber. Vahaber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Masawa misses with a double jab
and Vahaber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masawa thinking. Masawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Vahaber lands with a hook. Masawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Vahaber misses with a series of wild punches.
Vahaber lands a slapping body shot.
Vahaber cracks Masawa with an open hand slap.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Vahaber throws a head kick but Masawa moves out of range.
Vahaber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Masawa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Masawa misses with a double jab
and Vahaber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Vahaber lands a high kick!
Vahaber is working the combinations to good effect here. Vahaber scores with a decent looking hook. Masawa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Vahaber swings for the body but Masawa moves out of range.
Vahaber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vahaber thuds his right hand into Masawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Vahaber lands a nice looking body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Vahaber lands a nice looking body shot.
Vahaber scores with a body shot.
Vahaber with a jab. Masawa avoids the body shot from Vahaber.
Masawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vahaber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A head kick from Vahaber lands but Masawa takes it in his stride. Masawa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Vahaber bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A swing and a miss from Masawa. Masawa walks into a straight right hand from Vahaber. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Vahaber dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Hidoki Masawa's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Masawa fails with the takedown and Vahaber counters with a series of strikes. Masawa will be more careful next time no doubt. Vahaber lands a nice looking body shot.
Masawa takes one to the side of the head.
Vahaber throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Masawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vahaber counters with a nice body shot. Masawa misses with a combination
and Vahaber counters with a left to the body. Vahaber swinging wilding here.
Masawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A combination from Vahaber does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vahaber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Vahaber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Masawa takes a shot right to the bread basket. Vahaber jabs at Masawa's body. Jab by Vahaber. Vahaber connects with a single shot there. Vahaber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masawa on the side of the head. Vahaber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masawa. Vahaber dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vahaber scores with a hook to the body. Masawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Masawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vahaber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masawa at a distance.
Vahaber lands a body shot.
Vahaber scores with a jab to the jaw. Vahaber connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vahaber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Vahaber moves into range and connects with a jab. Masawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vahaber. Masawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Vahaber lands a right hook to the body.
Masawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Vahaber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vahaber lands with a hook. Masawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Masawa swings and misses with a shot to the body and Vahaber counters with a nice uppercut. Masawa walks into a straight right hand from Vahaber. The crowd cheers as Vahaber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masawa doesn't seem phased though. Vahaber scores with a jab to the body. Masawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Masawa misses with a double jab
letting Vahaber counter with a right hand. Masawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vahaber lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Vahaber finds it's target. Vahaber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Masawa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Vahaber moves out of range of the strikes. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vahaber!
Masawa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Masawa avoids the head kick by Vahaber.
Vahaber lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vahaber lands a with a good body shot. Masawa misses with an uppercut. Vahaber saw that one coming. Vahaber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masawa on the side of the head. Vahaber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masawa at a distance.
Vahaber lands the left hand. Vahaber scores with a jab to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round. A big right from Masawa misses. Masawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown letting Vahaber counter with a right hand. Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidoki Masawa. Masawa loads up on a big right hand but Vahaber slips the punch. Vahaber connects with a crisp jab. Masawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vahaber counters with a lovely shot to the body. Vahaber lands with a shot to the body. Vahaber digs a good body shot into Masawa's ribs. Vahaber lands a jab to Masawa's midsection. Vahaber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Vahaber lands a right hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Vahaber tries a head kick but it misses.
Vahaber lunges at Masawa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masawa's hand. Vahaber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Masawa backs up against the cage.
Vahaber stuns Masawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Danga de danga de dang - Vahaber scores with a four punch combination! Masawa avoids the head kick by Vahaber.
Masawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Masawa throws a big shot that misses. Vahaber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. 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! Vahaber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Vahaber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Masawa misses with a looping left. Vahaber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Vahaber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Masawa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Vahaber scores with a hook to the body. Masawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Masawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Masawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Vahaber counters with a lovely shot to the body. Masawa misses with an uppercut. Vahaber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Hidoki Masawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vahaber lands with a nice body punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Vahaber lands a with a good body shot. Masawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Masawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Vahaber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Masawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vahaber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Vahaber cracks a nice hook into Masawa's ribs. Masawa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vahaber. Vahaber scores with a jab. Masawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vahaber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Masawa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vahaber counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Masawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vahaber lands a slapping body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Vahaber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Vahaber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masawa doesn't seem bothered though. Nice uppercut lands for Vahaber. That snapped Masawa's head back.
Masawa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vahaber. Masawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vahaber. Vahaber lands with a shot to the body. Masawa moves forwards but Vahaber connects with a nice, crisp jab. Vahaber misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vahaber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Masawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vahaber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Vahaber works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Ara Vahaber showed his dominance in that final round. Well Vahaber has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ara Vahaber! Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ara Vahaber! Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ara Vahaber!
Ara Vahaber wins by unanimous decision!
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