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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hashimoto's choice of entrance music: Tomoki Hasegawa - Lemon Song. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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152 lbs
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142 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Don Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeshi Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Hashimoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gotti's guard.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
Gotti is trying to keep Hashimoto in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gotti wants to improve his position but instead Hashimoto has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gotti.
Hashimoto preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gotti working for submissions but it's allowed Hashimoto to get to half guard.
Gotti wants to control but Hashimoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hashimoto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gotti wants to get back to full guard.
Hashimoto wants to stand up but Gotti is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gotti is looking to get back to full guard here but Hashimoto has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gotti tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotti is trying to work for a sweep but Hashimoto has mounted him!
Gotti is trying to escape the mount.
Gotti tries to hold on but Hashimoto postures up.
Gotti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Gotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Hashimoto controlling the position easily from mount.
Hashimoto prevents Gotti from getting the reversal.
Gotti wants to hold on but Hashimoto pushes him away.
Hashimoto prevents Gotti from getting the reversal.
Gotti tries to hold on but Hashimoto pushes him away.
Gotti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotti is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Hashimoto dominated that round.
That's time! Gotti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gotti shoots for a takedown but Hashimoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gotti loads up on a big right hand but Hashimoto slips the punch.
Gotti takes a swing at Hashimoto's ribcage but misses.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Hashimoto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hashimoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gotti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hashimoto somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Gotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hashimoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gotti misses with a wild body shot.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hashimoto moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto slips a jab and a cross from Gotti.
Hashimoto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gotti misses with a wild body shot.
Hashimoto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Gotti misses the target.
Hashimoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gotti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto blocks a jab.
Gotti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hashimoto to the mat! Hashimoto manages to get full guard.
Gotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gotti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hashimoto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gotti has Hashimoto in his guard.
Gotti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hashimoto defends well.
Hashimoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gotti looking for a sweep. Not yet Gotti, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gotti's guard.
Gotti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hashimoto defends well.
Gotti looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hashimoto has picked Gotti up and slammed him! Gotti can't keep hold of the triangle and Hashimoto manages to pass to side control!
Hashimoto working away.
Gotti tries to bench press Hashimoto off him but Hashimoto keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti being controlled for a moment.
Hashimoto wants to stand but Gotti is controlling his arm.
Gotti wants to control but Hashimoto postures up.
Hashimoto taking a breather here.
Gotti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gotti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gotti.
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.
Hashimoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hashimoto is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gotti cracks Hashimoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hashimoto dodges the punch combination from Gotti.
Hashimoto with the counter takedown but Gotti avoids it easily.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hashimoto moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotti throws an off balance right hand
so Hashimoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gotti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hashimoto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Gotti dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Gotti misses with a left hand
and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Takeshi Hashimoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gotti trying to control from the bottom.
Hashimoto wants to control but Gotti is keeping him busy.
Hashimoto slows the pace down in half guard.
Hashimoto slips a nice elbow through Gotti's hands, connecting with Gotti's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti wants to get back to full guard but Hashimoto has passed into side control.
Gotti is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti is trying to control Hashimoto's posture but Hashimoto avoids it.
Gotti tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hashimoto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gotti is working to get back to half guard.
Hashimoto controlling the pace for now.
Hashimoto prevents Gotti from getting the reversal.
Hashimoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gotti is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto prevents Gotti from getting the reversal.
Gotti gets back to half guard.
Gotti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hashimoto landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hashimoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hashimoto is one step ahead there.
Gotti isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hashimoto stacks Gotti on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hashimoto!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti wants to control but Hashimoto postures up.
Gotti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gotti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gotti looking for subs from the bottom but Hashimoto mounts him!
Hashimoto prevents Gotti from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gotti tries to get to full guard but Hashimoto has control of the leg.
Hashimoto is stalling here. Gotti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hashimoto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gotti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hashimoto keeping his opponent close.
Gotti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotti is trying to get an arm triangle but Hashimoto is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Hashimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hashimoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Hashimoto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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