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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ginga Hagane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yui Foyel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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152 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ginga Hagane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yui Foyel! The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hagane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Foyel. Foyel misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Hagane. Beautiful body shot. Hagane throws a sloppy head kick and Foyel moves out of range easily. Foyel looks like he wants to counter punch here. Foyel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Foyel keeps the fight on the outside. Hagane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. An inside leg kick lands from Foyel. Hagane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foyel manages to avoid it. Foyel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Foyel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A swing and a miss from Hagane. Hagane tries to close the distance and clinch but Foyel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Foyel throws a shot from downtown. Hagane moves away and avoids it. Foyel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! No joy there for Foyel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hagane lands a big right hand that sends Foyel crashing to the mat! Hagane stays standing though and waves Foyel back to his feet!
Foyel is rocked!
It looks like Yui Foyel has been cut. Foyel thuds his right hand into Hagane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Foyel is still on wobbly legs! Can Hagane finish him? Hagane throws a series of punches but Foyel avoids them all with ease. Foyel seems to have recovered his senses. Hagane shoots in for a double leg but Foyel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jab from Foyel.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hagane looks to score with a jab to the body but Foyel is just out of range. A big left from Hagane misses. A chopping leg kick lands by Foyel. Foyel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hagane's calf. Hagane getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Hagane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foyel sees it coming and avoids it easily. Foyel misses with a few strikes there.
Hagane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foyel momentarily.
Foyel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Foyel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hagane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hagane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hagane thuds a left hand into Foyel's body. Hagane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Foyel. This has been an exciting period of action! A looping hook to the body misses from Foyel. Hagane does a little dance to reset his feet. Hagane lands a nice looking body shot.
Foyel looks winded! Hagane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Hagane misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hagane misses with a low kick.
Foyel cracks Hagane with an open hand slap. Hagane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Foyel fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Hagane as he connects with a hook. Foyel throws a sloppy head kick and Hagane moves out of range easily. Nice shot lands for Hagane. Some wild striking there from Foyel.
Hagane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Foyel avoids the head kick by Hagane.
Yui Foyel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A jab from Hagane finds it's way through Foyel's defenses. Hagane darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Hagane cracks Foyel with a right hand to the side of the head. Hagane just misses with a punch to the body.
Hagane stalks Foyel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foyel's face. Foyel staggers backwards, shaken. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hagane throws a body shot but no joy. Hagane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Foyel misses with the combination.
Hagane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hagane. Hagane connects with a body shot. Hagane swings for the body but Foyel moves out of range.
Hagane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Foyel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hagane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foyel on the side of the head. Foyel lands a jab-cross combination. Foyel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Hagane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hagane connects with a jab. Hagane misses with a few strikes there.
Hagane misses the shot to the body. Foyel misses with a two punch combination.
Hagane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foyel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Foyel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hagane lands a glancing blow to the side of Foyel's head. Sloppy strikes from Foyel. Those never looked like landing. Hagane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Hagane stuns Foyel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hagane fails in his attempt to clinch. Hagane works Foyel's body with a nice hook. Hagane dives in for a single leg takedown but Foyel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ginga Hagane. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hagane slips a jab and a cross from Foyel.
A cross from Hagane lands. Hagane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foyel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foyel connects with a crisp jab. Hagane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A combination from Hagane does no damage. Left hook, right uppercut from Foyel. Foyel lands a leg kick that knocks Hagane off balance momentarily. Hagane sizes up Foyel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Hagane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hagane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Jab from Hagane. Foyel scores with a head kick.
Foyel takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginga Hagane dominated that round. The cut man is working on Yui Foyel'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.
Foyel misses with a two punch combination.
Hagane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Foyel does no damage. A swing and a miss from Hagane. Hagane lands with an uppercut that bounces Foyel off the cage and back into range. Foyel throws an overhand right that lands on Hagane's shoulder, as Hagane tries to avoid the shot. Foyel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hagane was well out of range. Poor timing from Foyel. Foyel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hagane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foyel can do to turn this around? Nice shot lands for Hagane. Hagane throws a body punch but Foyel moves out of range. Hagane darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Hagane jabs Foyel to the body, keeping him at a distance. This has been an exciting period of action! Foyel tries a head kick but it misses.
Hagane lands with a straight right. Foyel didn't see that one coming. Hagane misses with a body shot.
As Hagane backs off Foyel throws a huge counter combo but Hagane manages to avoid it all. Foyel is breathing heavily. Hagane looks for the body kick but Foyel saw that one coming. Hagane lands a really nice looking cross but Foyel seems unphased.
Foyel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Ginga Hagane is winning the standup battle so far. Hagane stuns Foyel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Foyel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Foyel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hagane moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hagane looks to land a combination. Foyel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Hagane closes the distance and clinches. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. A nice right hand lands inside from Hagane. A nice right hand lands inside from Hagane. Hagane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foyels head. Hagane scores with a shoulder strike. Hagane lands with a short head shot on the inside. Foyel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Foyel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hagane scores with the left hand. Foyel knows he should have avoided that one. Foyel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foyel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hagane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hagane is looking to clinch. Jab by Hagane. Hagane darts in looking for a takedown but Foyel gets double underhooks and turns Hagane into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Foyel looks to land a combination. Hagane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. The fight stays on the outside here - Hagane looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Foyel misses with a series of wild punches.
Hagane throws a right hand that Foyel ducks under and follows up with a left that Foyel also avoids with ease. Sloppy strikes from Foyel. Those never looked like landing. Hagane just misses with a punch to the body.
Foyel throws a right and a left that Hagane avoids nicely. Hagane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foyel circles away quickly and effectively. Foyel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Foyel getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Hagane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Foyel scores with a leg kick.
Foyel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Hagane throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Despite the aggression on Foyel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Yui Foyel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice body kick from Foyel.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Foyel. Those never looked like landing. Hagane scores with a shot to the body.
Foyel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hagane goes for a double leg but Foyel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Foyel continues to drive forward. Foyel throws a right hand that Hagane ducks under and follows up with a left that Hagane also avoids with ease. Hagane lands a nice shot to the body.
Hagane misses with a looping left. Hagane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Foyel's head. Foyel throws a head kick that Hagane semi-blocks.
Foyel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hagane throws a push kick but Foyel slaps the foot to one side. Some wild striking there from Foyel.
Hagane with a hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Foyel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. That kick from Foyel tenderised Hagane's leg. Hagane is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hagane scores with a jab. Foyel acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Foyel pushes Hagane away with a front kick. Foyel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Hagane. Hagane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Hagane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Foyel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hagane misses with an uppercut. Foyel saw that one coming. Hagane backing away here, and Foyel unleashes a leg kick that just misses. A left lands for Foyel. Foyel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hagane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Foyel scrambles back to his feet. Hagane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Hagane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Foyels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Foyel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Foyel staying out of range there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hagane misses the jab. Hagane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foyel. A looping hook to the body misses from Hagane. Foyel does a little dance to reset his feet. Foyel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginga Hagane dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Yui Foyel's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hagane avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Hagane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Some wild striking there from Hagane.
Hagane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hagane tries to clinch up. Foyel misses with a head kick.
Foyel fails to land with a series of punches.
Hagane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Foyel scores with a punch to the head. Hagane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Nice takedown defense from Foyel. No joy for Hagane on that attempt. Foyel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Foyel looks to land a combination but Hagane avoids it well. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hagane throws a lazy right hand but Foyel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Hagane. Foyel does a little dance to reset his feet. Hagane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foyel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Foyel.
That's one minute gone in the round. Foyel tests Hagane's chin there with a solid looking shot. An inside leg kick from Hagane misses. Hagane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foyel stalks Hagane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hagane's face. Hagane staggers backwards, shaken. Hagane moves into range and connects with a jab. Foyel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Hagane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Foyel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hagane somewhat. Foyel throws a counter combo. Foyel lands a front kick. Hagane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foyel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hagane moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Foyel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hagane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A telegraphed right hand from Hagane misses the target. A slapping leg kick lands for Foyel.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hagane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Foyel on the side of the head. Foyel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hagane. Foyel misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hagane misses the target. The fighters circling - Foyel throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hagane ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Hagane throws a sloppy head kick and Foyel moves out of range easily. Foyel takes one to the side of the head.
Hagane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foyel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hagane. No joy there for Hagane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hagane misses with a wild body shot. Foyel looks to land a combination but Hagane avoids it well. Hagane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foyel is fending him off so far but Hagane persists. Nope, Foyel circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ginga Hagane. That's going to take a lot out of him. Foyel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Foyel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hagane. Hagane scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Foyel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hagane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foyel scores with a jab. Hagane acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Good exchange - Hagane coming out on top. Hagane shoots for a double leg takedown but Foyel sprawls well. He's pushed Hagane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Foyel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hagane. That did some damage! Foyel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hagane slips a jab and a cross from Foyel.
Hagane lands with a shot to the body. Ginga Hagane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hagane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hagane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Foyel's hands. Hagane throws the left hand but Foyel avoids the punch easily. Foyel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hagane lands a lovely overhand right. 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! Hagane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Foyel looks to land a combination but Hagane avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hagane scores with a decent looking hook. Hagane moves out of range of the body kick from Foyel.
And Hagane counters with a quick kick to the body but Foyel blocks it. Foyel walks into a left hand. Foyel looks to land a combination but Hagane avoids it well. Hagane lands with an overhand left. Foyel throws a hook to the side of Hagane's head but Hagane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Foyel throws a nice looking combination but Hagane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hagane lands a nice looking body shot.
Hagane misses with a straight left. Hagane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foyel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hagane. Hagane misses with an uppercut. Foyel saw that one coming. Hagane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foyel but Foyel pushes him off and we're back to square one. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hagane is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Foyel tries to bum rush Hagane with a series of wild strikes but Hagane uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Yui Foyel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hagane is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Yui Foyel. Well Hagane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Ginga Hagane! Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Ginga Hagane! Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Ginga Hagane!
Ginga Hagane wins by unanimous decision!
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