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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichirai Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chinzo Matsuzaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichirai Hoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chinzo Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hoshi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoshi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
Hoshi tries to stand but Matsuzaka is controlling from the bottom.
Hoshi wants to control from the top but Matsuzaka keeps moving.
Hoshi passes Matsuzaka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hoshi wants to pass to mount but Matsuzaka is defending the position.
Matsuzaka trying to control from the bottom.
Matsuzaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoshi 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hoshi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matsuzaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoshi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matsuzaka trying to control but Hoshi postures up.
Hoshi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Matsuzaka is not content to let Hoshi control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hoshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matsuzaka swivels and escapes.
Hoshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two 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.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up but Hoshi circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsuzaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matsuzaka moves in looking to clinch but Hoshi pushes him off.
Hoshi throws a low kick, looking for Matsuzaka's leg but Matsuzaka calmly moves out of range.
Hoshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matsuzaka swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichirai Hoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoshi gets a takedown into half guard.
Hoshi is breathing heavily.
Hoshi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hoshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsuzaka defending well though.
Hoshi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Matsuzaka wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hoshi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoshi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hoshi thows a huge punch but Matsuzaka dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch there but Hoshi circles away.
Hoshi throws a head kick but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Hoshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsuzaka gets a clinch.
Hoshi looking for a takedown.
Hoshi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsuzaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Matsuzaka landing knees to the head.
Hoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matsuzaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matsuzaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoshi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matsuzaka smiles and moves away.
Matsuzaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoshi, pushing him back against the cage.
Matsuzaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matsuzaka keeps control of Hoshi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hoshi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matsuzaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matsuzaka prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hoshi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matsuzaka smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichirai Hoshi dominated that round.
That's time! Hoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsuzaka clinches up against the cage.
Matsuzaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matsuzaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Matsuzaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoshi.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hoshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsuzaka landing knees to the body.
Matsuzaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ichirai Hoshi has been cut.
Matsuzaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matsuzaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsuzaka prevents Hoshi from breaking the clinch.
Matsuzaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoshi smiles and moves away.
Matsuzaka wants to clinch up but Hoshi keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsuzaka circles away.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Hoshi moves away
and Hoshi counters by moving into the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands a knee to the body.
Matsuzaka missing with knees to the body.
Matsuzaka landing knees to the body.
Matsuzaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoshi avoids the damage to the body.
Matsuzaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoshi can't break the clinch.
Hoshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsuzaka gets underhooks to prevent Hoshi's takedown attempt.
Hoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka with a knee to the head.
Matsuzaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka gets underhooks to prevent Hoshi's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichirai Hoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuzaka connects with a knee to the head.
Hoshi can't break the clinch.
Matsuzaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoshi avoids the damage to the body.
Hoshi breaks the clinch.
Hoshi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matsuzaka counters with a single leg into guard. Hoshi didn't expect that.
Hoshi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matsuzaka looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hoshi passes into side control!
Hoshi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hoshi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matsuzaka tries to land a knee to the head but Hoshi blocks with his arms.
Hoshi avoiding damage as Matsuzaka throws knees to the body.
Hoshi has had enough of the clinch but Matsuzaka keeps him there for the moment.
Matsuzaka misses with a knee strike.
Hoshi tries to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling the position.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow over the top.
Hoshi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Hoshi controls the action.
Hoshi tries to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling the position.
Matsuzaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoshi.
Hoshi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoshi fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matsuzaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoshi.
Hoshi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hoshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a knee strike.
Hoshi wants a takedown but no success here.
Hoshi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hoshi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matsuzaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hoshi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
Matsuzaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoshi goes for a takedown attempt but Matsuzaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chinzo Matsuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up
and Hoshi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matsuzaka's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chinzo Matsuzaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ichirai Hoshi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Matsuzaka blocks a head kick by Hoshi.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up
and Hoshi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matsuzaka working for a triangle but Hoshi defends it easily.
Hoshi pushes down on Matsuzaka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hoshi is keen to just control but Matsuzaka is a slippery customer.
Ichirai Hoshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoshi works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoshi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Matsuzaka's face.
Hoshi controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matsuzaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoshi lands a heavy elbow.
Hoshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matsuzaka tries to reverse the position but Hoshi maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi trying to control but Matsuzaka is having none of it.
Hoshi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hoshi stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hoshi throws a series of punches but Matsuzaka avoids them all with ease.
Hoshi throws a push kick but Matsuzaka slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd cheers as Hoshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matsuzaka doesn't seem phased though.
Hoshi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matsuzaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matsuzaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoshi pulls guard effortlessly.
Hoshi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hoshi working a defensive guard here.
Matsuzaka throws a strike but Hoshi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ichirai Hoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoshi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichirai Hoshi!
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