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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Chuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto's entrance music is Tomoki Hasegawa - Lemon Song. A fine choice. Rock Chuck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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149 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeshi Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Chuck!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Chuck scores with a four punch combination!
Chuck shoots in for a takedown but Hashimoto shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Chuck.
Hashimoto blocks a head kick by Chuck.
Hashimoto feinted with a counter takedown.
Chuck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hashimoto has control of Chuck's left arm, preventing Chuck from doing any damage.
Hashimoto keeping moving, preventing Chuck from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuck is in close to Hashimoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hashimoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Chuck advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chuck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck with the ground and pound but Hashimoto uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chuck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hashimoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hashimoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chuck wants to pass the guard but Hashimoto is keeping the position.
Chuck trying to control but Hashimoto is working from the bottom.
Chuck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chuck trying to control but Hashimoto is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hashimoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Hashimoto, not yet.
Chuck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hashimoto is keeping the position for now.
Chuck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chuck throws an elbow that misses. Hashimoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chuck's guard. Nice move by Hashimoto!
Chuck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hashimoto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chuck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck trying to control the position.
Chuck pulls Hashimoto in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chuck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hashimoto as he jumps to the side.
Hashimoto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chuck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hashimoto's best efforts.
Chuck has hold of Hashimoto's hands but Hashimoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chuck is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hashimoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chuck wants to improve his position but instead Hashimoto has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chuck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hashimoto is working away from the top position though.
Hashimoto wants to stand up but Chuck is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Chuck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chuck misses with a combination
and Hashimoto counters with a single leg into guard. Chuck didn't expect that.
Hashimoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chuck wants to sweep here but Hashimoto controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing that Hashimoto has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hashimoto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto content to stall in guard here.
Chuck has his hands on Hashimoto's head, controlling the position.
Chuck controls Hashimoto momentarily but Hashimoto frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hashimoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hashimoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck actively working from the bottom here.
Chuck looking for subs from the bottom but Hashimoto mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashimoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chuck working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck tries to hold on but Hashimoto pushes him away.
Chuck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hashimoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hashimoto looking to control but Chuck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hashimoto controlling from mount.
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.
Chuck is looking to improve his position but Hashimoto isn't that keen on the idea.
Hashimoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chuck can do to turn this around?
Hashimoto controlling his opponent.
Chuck tries to lock up and control but Hashimoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chuck is trying to escape the mount.
Hashimoto controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Hashimoto dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chuck throws a poor cross that misses
and Hashimoto counters with a shoot takedown. Chuck fights it but they end up in guard.
Chuck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hashimoto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashimoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chuck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chuck is looking to land body kicks.
Chuck throws a head kick that misses.
Hashimoto feinted with a counter takedown.
Hashimoto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chuck trying his best to control but Hashimoto has mounted him.
Hashimoto controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Takeshi Hashimoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chuck tries to reverse the position but Hashimoto maintains control.
Hashimoto wants to control the pace but Chuck is squirming around nicely.
Chuck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hashimoto wants to control the pace but Chuck is squirming around nicely.
Chuck can't escape the position.
Hashimoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chuck is looking to improve his position but Hashimoto isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hashimoto wants to control the pace but Chuck is squirming around nicely.
Chuck is desperately trying to improve his position but Hashimoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Hashimoto trying to control but Chuck is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hashimoto prevents Chuck from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Hashimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hashimoto 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Hashimoto!
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hype
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