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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Date (ranked 1401 p4p, 178 weight class) and Dog The Multi Hunter (ranked 1400 p4p, 177 weight class). The Multi Hunter has chosen Hardwired - Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Dog The Multi Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Multi Hunter looks to land a left hand but Date moved out of range nicely.
Date throws a hook to the side of The Multi Hunter's head but The Multi Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Date takes a swing at The Multi Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Date.
Date lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Multi Hunter at a distance.
Dog The Multi Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Multi Hunter walks into a left hand.
Date tries to clinch but The Multi Hunter is having none of it.
Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Multi Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Multi Hunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Date in his tracks.
Jab, jab by Date - just one landing.
The Multi Hunter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Multi Hunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Date knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Multi Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Date is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Multi Hunter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Date sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date tries to roll over but The Multi Hunter keeps him under control.
Date moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Multi Hunter looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Multi Hunter is still trying to improve position.
The Multi Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Date is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Date controlling the position.
Date wants to sweep here but The Multi Hunter controlling him for the moment.
The Multi Hunter looking to pass the guard.
The Multi Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Date is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Date misses with an uppercut.
The Multi Hunter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Multi Hunter jabs Date right on the nose. Date blinks but takes it well.
The Multi Hunter throws a low kick, looking for Date's leg but Date calmly moves out of range.
The Multi Hunter misses with a straight right.
The Multi Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Multi Hunter lands a jab to the head.
The Multi Hunter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Multi Hunter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Date throws a big shot that misses.
The Multi Hunter has managed to clinch.
Date working aggressively here.
The Multi Hunter blocks an uppercut.
A short left from The Multi Hunter.
Date digs a right hand into The Multi Hunter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Multi Hunter's gas tank.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Multi Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Multi Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Multi Hunter.
Date misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Date.
Date lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Date working aggressively here.
Date tries to work over The Multi Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Multi Hunter tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
The Multi Hunter misses with the head strike.
Date tries a body shot but The Multi Hunter blocks it.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Multi Hunter tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
The Multi Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
The Multi Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing The Multi Hunter back against the cage.
The Multi Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Multi Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Multi Hunter backwards.
Date presses The Multi Hunter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Multi Hunter looks winded!
Date tries to work over The Multi Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as The Multi Hunter controls the action.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Multi Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Multi Hunter wants to take the fight to the mat but Date manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but The Multi Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
The Multi Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Multi Hunter misses with a body shot.
Date takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Date jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Multi Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Date throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Multi Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
The Multi Hunter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Date uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Multi Hunter.
Date takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Multi Hunter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Multi Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
The Multi Hunter moves away from the strike by Date.
A telegraphed right hand from The Multi Hunter misses the target.
Date throws the left hand but The Multi Hunter avoids the punch easily.
Date blocks a leg kick.
The Multi Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
The Multi Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Date is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Date lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Multi Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Date as he jumps to the side.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Multi Hunter manages to avoid it.
Date gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Multi Hunter takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Date.
The Multi Hunter blocking some punches.
Date misses with a body punch.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Date on the inside.
The Multi Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Multi Hunter takes a shot to the head.
The Multi Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Multi Hunter blocks an uppercut.
The Multi Hunter prevents a body shot from Date.
Date presses The Multi Hunter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Multi Hunter.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Multi Hunter backwards.
The Multi Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Multi Hunter backwards.
Mamoru Date has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Multi Hunter is breathing heavily.
The Multi Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Multi Hunter backwards.
Date manages to break the clinch.
Date misses with a body shot.
The Multi Hunter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Date with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Multi Hunter to score with a decent uppercut.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Date connects with a body shot.
The Multi Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Date.
Date throws a body punch but The Multi Hunter moves out of range.
Date uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Date connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Date misses.
The Multi Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Date paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Multi Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Date's sensitive parts.
The Multi Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Date throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Multi Hunter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Date looks to throw the jab but The Multi Hunter is out of range.
Date throws out a powerful jab.
Mamoru Date is winning the standup battle so far.
The Multi Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
A jab from The Multi Hunter misses.
The Multi Hunter looks to throw the jab but Date is out of range.
Date misses the body punch
and The Multi Hunter counters with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by The Multi Hunter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Date throws the left hand but The Multi Hunter avoids the punch easily.
The Multi Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Date manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Multi Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Mamoru Date is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Date bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from The Multi Hunter misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Multi Hunter misses with a left hand
and Date counters with an outside leg kick.
Date is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Multi Hunter.
Date misses with a straight right.
The Multi Hunter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Date throws a hook but The Multi Hunter blocks it.
The Multi Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Date throws a lazy right hand but The Multi Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Multi Hunter misses with a body shot.
Date is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Multi Hunter can do to turn this around?
Date has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Multi Hunter.
Date throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date tests The Multi Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Date works the jab nicely.
The Multi Hunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
The Multi Hunter throws a leg kick but Date moved away.
The Multi Hunter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Date.
Date cracks The Multi Hunter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Date has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Multi Hunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - The Multi Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Multi Hunter is looking to chop away at Date's legs.
Date wants to clinch up but The Multi Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Date jabs The Multi Hunter right on the nose. The Multi Hunter blinks but takes it well.
The Multi Hunter shoots in and drives through. Date sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Multi Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Multi Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Multi Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Date.
Date throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Multi Hunter. That's going to slow Date down.
Date fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Multi Hunter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Date throws a nice inside leg kick.
Date avoids the body shot from The Multi Hunter.
Date misses with a left hand
and The Multi Hunter counters with a takedown into side control.
Date is trying to get back to half guard.
The Multi Hunter tries to advance to mount but Date denies him.
The Multi Hunter working away.
The Multi Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Date is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dog The Multi Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date tries to roll over but The Multi Hunter keeps him under control.
Date keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Date is trying to control but can't.
The Multi Hunter wants to pass to mount but Date is defending the position.
Date wants to improve his position but The Multi Hunter is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date keeping hold of The Multi Hunter's head, controlling as best he can.
The Multi Hunter trying to work for an americana but Date has managed to regain full guard.
The Multi Hunter trying to control but Date is working from the bottom.
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Date managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Date takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Date misses its intended target.
That's four 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.
Date looks to throw the jab but The Multi Hunter is out of range.
The Multi Hunter throws a push kick but Date slaps the foot to one side.
Date slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Date scores with a jab to the body.
Date checks a leg kick.
The Multi Hunter throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
The Multi Hunter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Multi Hunter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Date throws a hook but The Multi Hunter blocks it.
Date ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Date lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Multi Hunter misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
The Multi Hunter misses with a body shot.
It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Multi Hunter misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
Date works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from The Multi Hunter.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mamoru Date.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Date, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
After the big win, Mamoru Date made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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