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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benji Hidori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidori comes into a darkened arena with his song building. allejandro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Cutler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 17 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benji Hidori!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutler dives in and scores a takedown into Hidori's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cutler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cutler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hidori, up you get!
Cutler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hidori defends it nicely.
Hidori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cutler.
Cutler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Cutler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hidori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jason Cutler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hidori keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Hidori.
Hidori looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hidori closes the distance and clinches up with Cutler, looking for a takedown. Hidori pushes Cutler against the cage but Cutler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cutler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hidori as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hidori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hidori throws a head kick that Cutler semi-blocks.
Cutler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hidori but Hidori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cutler is breathing heavily.
Hidori fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hidori shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cutler defends it nicely.
Cutler feints and as Hidori raises his hands in defense, Cutler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cutler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cutler postures up in Hidori's guard and throws a big left but Hidori blocks it.
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!
Cutler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hidori trying to control the position.
Hidori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cutler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cutler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hidori keeping full guard, as Cutler tries to pass.
Hidori looking for a guillotine here but Cutler defends easily.
Hidori is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hidori is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cutler throwing strikes from guard but Hidori blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler trying to control but Hidori is working from the bottom.
Cutler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cutler shoots in and drives through. Hidori sprawls well.
Hidori looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cutler tries for a takedown but Hidori circles away easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hidori counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cutler.
Hidori fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cutler avoids it really well and circles away.
Hidori wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hidori fakes the leg kick and cracks Cutler in the body.
Hidori is looking to clinch.
Cutler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hidori defends it nicely.
Hidori tries for a takedown but Cutler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hidori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cutler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hidori is fending him off so far but Cutler persists. Nope, Hidori circles away and we're back to standing.
Hidori tries to clinch up but Cutler circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Hidori with that takedown attempt.
Cutler looks for a takedown but Hidori sprawls well.
Cutler avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Cutler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cutler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hidori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cutler.
Hidori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cutler.
Cutler really is a fat lump.
Hidori shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hidori slaps away a takedown attempt from Cutler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Cutler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hidori.
Hidori lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hidori darts in looking for a takedown but Cutler gets double underhooks and turns Hidori into the cage.
Hidori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cutler avoids it.
Cutler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hidori smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Cutler or perhaps it was just good defense by Hidori which made him look bad.
Benji Hidori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hidori lands a jab to Cutler's midsection.
Hidori has a takedown stuffed.
Cutler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cutler goes for a double leg but Hidori avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hidori continues to drive forward.
Hidori has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cutler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hidori is trying to pull guard but Cutler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cutler prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler is looking for a takedown.
Cutler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hidori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cutler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hidori moves in looking to clinch but Cutler pushes him off.
Cutler looks for a takedown but Hidori sprawls well.
Hidori tries to clinch there but Cutler circles away.
Hidori lands with a slapping head kick.
Cutler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cutler is rocked!
Hidori shoots in for a takedown but Cutler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hidori keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hidori throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hidori lands a really nice looking cross but Cutler seems unphased.
Hidori tries to clinch there but Cutler circles away.
Hidori shoots in for a double leg but Cutler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hidori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hidori wants it to stay on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cutler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hidori - the referee stops the clock and Cutler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hidori. Cutler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hidori misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hidori moves in looking to clinch but Cutler pushes him off.
Hidori fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Cutler or perhaps it was just good defense by Hidori which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hidori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hidori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hidori is looking to clinch.
Hidori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cutler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hidori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hidori wants it to stay on the feet.
Cutler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hidori shoots in looking for a takedown but Cutler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hidori's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hidori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hidori tries for a takedown but Cutler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cutler shoots in looking for a takedown but Hidori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cutler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Cutler or perhaps it was just good defense by Hidori which made him look bad.
Hidori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Hidori 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!
Hidori shoots in looking for a takedown. Cutler tries to sprawl out of it but Hidori keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cutler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cutler closes the distance and pushes Hidori back into the cage.
Hidori wants to take the fight to the mat but Cutler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hidori tries to pull guard but Cutler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jason Cutler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Hidori.
Hidori is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cutler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hidori regains guard.
Cutler wants to pass the guard but Hidori is keeping the position.
Cutler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cutler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cutler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hidori circles away.
Hidori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hidori wants it to stay on the feet.
Hidori rushes Cutler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hidori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hidori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Cutler. No joy for Hidori on that attempt.
Cutler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hidori.
Nice body kick from Hidori.
Hidori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cutler pinned against the cage. Cutler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hidori shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hidori shoots in but Cutler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cutler gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cutler is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hidori is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Cutler!
Benji Hidori spoke after the fight, saying 'I have dishonored myself and my fans.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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