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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uruhara Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uruhara Hatake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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165 cm
31
140 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uruhara Hatake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagorno stuns Hatake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zagorno scores with a one two! Hatake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zagorno throws a body punch but Hatake moves out of range.
Zagorno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hatake momentarily.
Hatake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Gabriel Zagorno has been cut.
Zagorno lands with a shot to the body.
Zagorno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hatake.
Zagorno scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zagorno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Hatake does no damage.
Hatake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zagorno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hatake is defended easily by Zagorno.
Hatake has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uruhara Hatake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zagorno just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zagorno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hatake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zagorno trying to control the action but Hatake is working from the bottom.
Hatake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zagorno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hatake wants to control but Zagorno is keeping busy.
Zagorno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zagorno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zagorno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hatake is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Dragon MMA Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hatake has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hatake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zagorno trying to control but Hatake is working from the bottom.
Zagorno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatake keeping moving, preventing Zagorno from controlling successfully.
Zagorno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zagorno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zagorno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zagorno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hatake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hatake working for a triangle but Zagorno defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hatake keeping moving, preventing Zagorno from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zagorno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hatake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zagorno scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hatake is looking for a triangle but Zagorno pushes his legs off easily.
Zagorno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatake is keeping the position for now.
Hatake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno advances position into side control!
Hatake tries to bench press Zagorno off him but Zagorno keeps the position.
Zagorno is trying to get an arm triangle but Hatake is defending well.
Hatake pushes Zagorno away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zagorno gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zagorno lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatake is trying to get back to half guard.
Zagorno trying to control the position but Hatake is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zagorno working the ground and pound from side control.
Zagorno in side control, throwing shots but Hatake defends.
Hatake is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zagorno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Zagorno's cut.
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.
Zagorno drives through with a takedown into Hatake's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zagorno is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hatake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zagorno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zagorno postures up in Hatake's guard and throws a big left but Hatake blocks it.
Hatake keeping full guard, as Zagorno tries to pass.
Hatake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hatake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zagorno escapes and throws Hatake's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hatake is pushing Zagorno's head away, looking to escape. Zagorno manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Hatake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zagorno is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zagorno.
Zagorno lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Zagorno's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hatake struggling a bit here.
Gabriel Zagorno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zagorno wants to control but Hatake is keeping him busy.
Zagorno working the body and head with strikes.
Hatake struggling a bit here.
Zagorno cracks Hatake with a big right hand but Hatake just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zagorno misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zagorno tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hatake is not content to let Zagorno control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hatake will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hatake tries to buck Zagorno off but Zagorno is having none of it.
Zagorno trying to control the action but Hatake is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zagorno is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hatake wants to control but Zagorno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hatake tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hatake wants to get back to full guard.
Zagorno is looking to advance position but Hatake won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatake tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zagorno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zagorno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatake keeps working.
Zagorno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zagorno is keen to just control but Hatake is a slippery customer.
Zagorno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hatake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zagorno throwing shots but Hatake is blocking nicely.
Hatake is looking to improve his position.
Hatake trying to control from the bottom.
Zagorno is trying to work for a kimura but Hatake is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatake is trying to maintain the position but Zagorno is very close to passing his half guard.
Hatake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zagorno.
Zagorno is trying to control. Hatake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hatake gets back to full guard.
Hatake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hatake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zagorno.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zagorno makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zagorno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hatake's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zagorno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Zagorno's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zagorno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hatake throws a head kick that misses.
Hatake throws an overhand right that lands on Zagorno's shoulder, as Zagorno tries to avoid the shot.
Hatake tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zagorno throws a series of punches but Hatake moves out of range.
Zagorno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zagorno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hatake rather than just go for the knockout.
Hatake moves into range and clinches up with Zagorno.
Hatake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zagorno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zagorno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hatake scores with a spinning back kick!
Hatake misses with a double jab.
Zagorno shoots for a double leg takedown but Hatake sprawls well. He's pushed Zagorno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hatake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zagorno throws a right hand that Hatake ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatake also avoids with ease.
Hatake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zagorno as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake throws a jab but it's blocked by Zagorno.
Hatake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Hatake with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hatake leaves Zagorno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uruhara Hatake is winning the standup battle so far.
Zagorno keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zagorno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zagorno misses the shot to the body.
Hatake throws a right hand that Zagorno ducks under and follows up with a left that Zagorno also avoids with ease.
Hatake lunges at Zagorno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zagorno's hand.
Zagorno lands a right hook to the body.
Zagorno misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake fails to land with a series of punches.
Zagorno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hatake under the eye.
Zagorno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hatake is defended easily by Zagorno.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uruhara Hatake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatake looks to land a combination but Zagorno avoids it well.
Hatake shoots in but no luck this time.
Zagorno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hatake has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zagorno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zagorno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zagorno lands a couple of digs.
Zagorno passes Hatake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hatake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is controlling the pace.
Zagorno wants to pass the guard but Hatake is defending well.
Zagorno lands with a punch from half guard.
Zagorno tries to pass to full mount but Hatake defends it.
Zagorno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hatake's head.
Zagorno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hatake wants to improve his position but Zagorno is controlling well.
Zagorno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Uruhara Hatake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Zagorno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zagorno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hatake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zagorno wants to take a breather but Hatake is having none of it.
Zagorno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zagorno wants to work for an arm triangle but Hatake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zagorno wants to control but Hatake is keeping him busy.
Hatake taking some punishment here, with Zagorno in his half guard.
Hatake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Zagorno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zagorno 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zagorno!
Gabriel Zagorno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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