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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nero Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideki Masada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masada has chosen "Tokyo Drift (Restage Remix)" by Teriyaki Boyz as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nero Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideki Masada!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fire.
Fire looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Fire tries to bum rush Masada with a series of wild strikes but Masada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fire gets tackled into the cage by Masada. Masada maintains the clinch.
Fire is looking to break free of the clinch but Masada has double underhooks.
Masada breaks the clinch.
Masada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fire throws a right hand that Masada ducks under and follows up with a left that Masada also avoids with ease.
Fire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nero Fire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Masada scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Nero Fire has been cut.
Fire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masada darts in looking for a takedown but Fire gets double underhooks and turns Masada into the cage.
Masada taking a breather.
Masada receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masada is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Masada pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fire wants to get back to striking at distance but Masada won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masada decides to pull guard.
Masada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fire won't allow Masada to sweep him here.
Masada trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Masada throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Masada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Masada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fire has managed to get both his arms back between Masada's legs - danger averted.
Masada is trying to keep Fire in close.
Fire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Masada's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fire tries to stand but Masada is controlling from the bottom.
Masada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fire's guard.
Fire keeping moving, preventing Masada from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masada postures up in Fire's guard and throws a big left but Fire blocks it.
Masada slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Masada trying to control the position from guard on top but Fire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hideki Masada.
No joy there for Fire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masada is defended easily by Fire.
Nero Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideki Masada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masada throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fire.
Fire fails to land with a series of punches.
Masada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Masada.
Masada lands a high kick!
Masada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masada misses with a takedown attempt - Fire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Masada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fire closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Masada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masada shoots in and drives through. Fire sprawls well.
A punch combination from Masada misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Fire. Those never looked like landing.
Masada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fire is fending him off so far but Masada persists. Nope, Fire circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Fire. Those never looked like landing.
Fire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masada.
Fire misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masada dives in and grabs Fire's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fire pushes down on Masada's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Fire. No joy for Masada on that attempt.
Fire slaps away a takedown attempt from Masada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Masada dodges the punch combination from Fire.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fire but Fire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Masada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Fire's cut.
That's time! Fire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fire fails to land with a series of punches.
Nero Fire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fire swivels and escapes.
Fire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masada moves into range and clinches up with Fire.
Masada pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Masada is on top in guard.
Fire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Masada throwing strikes but missing.
Fire wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Masada manages to pass to side control.
Fire pushes Masada off but Masada dives into side control.
Masada working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masada wants to control but Fire is keeping him busy.
Masada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fire has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fire is pushing Masada's head away, looking to escape. Masada manages to hold on to the position though.
Masada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fire has escaped the position, nice work there.
Masada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Masada stands up.
Fire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fire working hard to break the clinch.
Masada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fire to keep the fight standing.
Masada wants to take the fight to the mat but Fire manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nero Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideki Masada.
The referee is keeping an eye on Masada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Masada goes for a takedown attempt but Fire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Masada shoots for a takedown but Fire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masada tries to clinch there but Fire circles away.
Masada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masada crunches a lovely knee into Fire's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masada obliges.
Fire breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Masada.
Masada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fire, who protects the arm well.
Masada misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Masada has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fire!
Fire blocking the ground and pound.
Fire is trying to stand.
Masada gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Fire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masada dives in for a single leg takedown but Fire sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fire is trying to break the clinch but Masada has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Masada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fire pinned against the cage. Fire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fire misses with a double jab
and Masada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Masada.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fire to keep the fight standing.
Fire gets underhooks to prevent Masada's takedown attempt.
Fire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Masada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nero Fire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Masada.
Masada drives through and clinches with Fire against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masada tries to pull guard but Fire holds him up against the cage and eventually Masada drops back down to his feet.
Fire wants to break free but Masada has control.
Fire tries to break the clinch but Masada is controlling the position.
Masada is trying to pull guard but Fire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nero Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideki Masada.
Masada lands a body punch.
Masada jumps into guard, dragging Fire to the mat.
Fire wants to stand and escape but instead Masada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masada gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Masada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire misses with a wild combination.
Fire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fire wants it to stay on the feet.
Fire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nero Fire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masada wants to clinch up but Fire keeps it at a distance.
Fire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fire throws a combination that misses
and Masada counters with a leg kick.
Fire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masada using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Masada has Fire pressed against the cage, preventing Fire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masada landing knees to the head.
Masada tries to score a body lock takedown but Fire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fire has had enough of the clinch but Masada keeps him there for the moment.
Masada turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fire wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masada is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fire will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fire bucks up and tries to throw Masada off but instead Masada has got his back!
Fire is trying to get back to his feet but Masada has full control of the position and if anything, Fire has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fire trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masada trying to control momentarily.
Fire trying to get back to his feet but Masada is in full control for now.
Masada patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Masada trying to control momentarily.
Masada is persistently looking for the submission but Fire is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masada has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fire controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Masada working for the choke.
Hideki Masada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fire trying to get back to his feet but Masada is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nero Fire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hideki Masada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
What can Fire do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki Masada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Masada!
During a confident post fight interview, Hideki Masada thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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