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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sho Hayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weiss Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sho Hayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Weiss Mike!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Mike. Mike gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayashi tries to avoid it but Mike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayashi to the ground. Hayashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hayashi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hayashi showed some decent athleticism there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hayashi is looking for a kimura here.
Hayashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashi is pressing down on Mike's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mike is holding on for now.
Hayashi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mike's thigh. Mike counters though and makes it back to full guard.
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.
Hayashi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hayashi being controlled here momentarily.
Hayashi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mike has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hayashi has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike prevents Hayashi from moving into mount.
Hayashi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hayashi tries to move to mount but Mike blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sloppy strikes there by Hayashi.
Hayashi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hayashi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mike!
Mike in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hayashi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hayashi unloads with some shots from mount but Mike bucks and avoids them well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Mike is squirming around, avoiding Hayashi's attempts to control the action.
Hayashi goes for an armbar but Mike turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mike.
Mike trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mike working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mike tries to stand but Hayashi is controlling from the bottom.
Mike throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mike.
Hayashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mike manages to get himself to full guard.
Hayashi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mike is proving hard to escape from.
Hayashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hayashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mike doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayashi.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi is looking for a kimura but Mike is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hayashi to get the leverage.
Hayashi is looking for a kimura here.
Mike preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hayashi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi lands a couple of digs.
Hayashi pushing down on Mike's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mike won't allow Hayashi to pass to mount.
Hayashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mike keeps working.
Mike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Hayashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mike shoots in for a takedown but Hayashi shows good takedown defense.
Mike throws a sloppy head kick and Hayashi moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Hayashi. No joy for Mike on that attempt.
Sho Hayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mike misses with a punch to the body.
Hayashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hayashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hayashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mike wants a takedown.
Sho Hayashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weiss Mike.
Mike stops a takedown attempt from Hayashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike stalling in the clinch but Hayashi improves position.
Mike tries to throw a body punch but Hayashi avoids it by throwing Mike back against the ropes.
Mike is pressed up against the ropes. Hayashi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mike down to the mat. Mike avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hayashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hayashi has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mike shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hayashi sprawls well. Hayashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mike gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mike swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayashi.
No luck for Mike with that takedown attempt.
Hayashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mike counters with a good low kick that Hayashi was not able to check.
Hayashi has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Mike. No joy for Hayashi on that attempt.
Mike shoots in and drives through. Hayashi sprawls well.
Mike looks for a takedown but Hayashi sprawls well.
Sho Hayashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayashi forces Mike back against the ropes and clinches.
Mike is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike blocking some punches.
Hayashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hayashi is trying to pull guard but Mike turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hayashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Hayashi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mike prevents it.
Mike breaks the clinch.
Hayashi darts in looking for a takedown but Mike gets double underhooks and turns Hayashi into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mike goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hayashi prevents it.
Hayashi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mike is defending well.
Hayashi can't get the takedown.
Hayashi is trying to pull guard but Mike turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hayashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mike can't get the takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mike wants a takedown.
Hayashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mike is stalling here.
Hayashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hayashi tries to break the clinch but Mike is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mike is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike gets a clinch.
Mike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hayashi tries to score a body lock takedown but Mike shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hayashi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mike is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mike tries to throw a body punch but Hayashi avoids it by throwing Mike back against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mike trying to land knees to the body.
Mike is leaning against Hayashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mike tries a body shot but Hayashi blocks it.
Mike jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hayashi walks away with a smile on his face. Mike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mike doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mike is retaining full guard.
Mike keeping moving, preventing Hayashi from controlling successfully.
Mike can't keep his opponent in guard - Hayashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hayashi trying to control the action but Mike is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sho Hayashi.
Hayashi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hayashi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mike is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hayashi working the head with strikes.
Hayashi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mike!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayashi controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Hayashi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mike has his takedown stuffed
and Hayashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hayashi.
Sho Hayashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mike looking for a sweep. Not yet Mike, not yet.
Mike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayashi.
Hayashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mike is keeping the position for now.
Mike utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayashi slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hayashi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hayashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mike sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hayashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hayashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mike doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mike taking some punishment here, with Hayashi in his half guard.
Hayashi is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi is keen to just control but Mike is a slippery customer.
Hayashi wants to free his trapped foot but Mike is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hayashi slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hayashi is looking to take a break and control but Mike is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sho Hayashi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mike darts in and clinches Hayashi up against the ropes.
Mike avoiding damage as Hayashi throws knees to the body.
Hayashi is trying to pull guard but Mike turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hayashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mike blocks it with crossed arms.
Hayashi working hard to break the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayashi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mike!
Hayashi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mike sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hayashi in side control, throwing shots but Mike defends.
Hayashi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mike to his feet.
Hayashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mike circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hayashi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Hayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mike looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayashi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Mike moves out of range easily.
Hayashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mike circles away.
Mike has a takedown stuffed.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mike quickly recovers to half guard.
Hayashi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mike does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hayashi wants to get back to his feet.
Hayashi wants to pass the guard but Mike is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hayashi is looking for a kimura but Mike is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hayashi to get the leverage.
Hayashi is working for a submission of some sort.
Hayashi is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mike is not content to let Hayashi control the position.
Mike controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayashi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sho Hayashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayashi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Sho Hayashi!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Sho Hayashi!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Sho Hayashi!
Sho Hayashi wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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