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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Slater (ranked 2825 p4p, 149 weight class) and Kisada Hida (ranked 2312 p4p, 124 weight class). Hida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Noisestorm - Crab Rave. Tim Slater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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137 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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160 cm
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140 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisada Hida!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Slater.
We've been informed that Hida has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Slater avoids the body shot from Hida.
Hida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slater scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hida.
Hida misses with a hook to the body
and Slater counters with a straight right hand.
Slater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hida moves into range and clinches up with Slater.
Hida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater tries to pull guard but Hida won't allow it.
Hida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hida misses with a punch on the inside.
Slater is trying to pull guard but Hida has him pressed against the cage.
Slater jumps into guard, dragging Hida to the mat.
Slater keeping moving, preventing Hida from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slater is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hida pulls Slater in close to prevent any damage.
Hida keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hida is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Slater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hida is keeping the position for now.
Slater won't allow Hida to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slater wants to control from the top but Hida keeps moving.
Slater slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slater. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slater is looking to take a break and control but Hida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hida can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hida is looking for a sweep.
Slater goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hida rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slater's guard! Nice work there by Hida!
Hida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hida trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hida is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hida is pushing down on Slater's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slater is fighting to maintain full guard but Hida has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hida trying to pass the guard but Slater defending well.
Slater looking for submissions off his back.
Slater tries to roll over but Hida keeps him under control.
Slater is pressing down on Hida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hida wants to get up but he can't break Slater's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slater bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hida's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater wants to pass the guard but Hida is keeping the position.
Slater preventing the sweep.
Hida trying to control the position.
Slater pushing down on Hida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slater is keen to just control but Hida is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater prevents Hida from improving his position.
Hida controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hida is looking to escape.
Hida trying to control from the bottom.
Hida is not content to let Slater control the position.
Slater is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Slater 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.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slater scores with the left hand. Hida knows he should have avoided that one.
Hida works Slater's body with a nice hook.
Hida tries to clinch up.
Hida throws a body punch but Slater moves out of range.
Hida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slater is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hida digs a good body shot into Slater's ribs.
Hida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hida has Slater up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater tries to pull guard but Hida holds him up against the cage and eventually Slater drops back down to his feet.
Slater tries to pull guard but Hida won't allow it.
Hida manages to break the clinch.
Slater looks to land a right hand but Hida moved out of range.
Hida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hida.
Kisada Hida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater with a nice cross.
Hida tries to clinch up.
Hida clinches with his opponent.
Slater wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Hida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hida.
Slater tries to pull guard but Hida holds him up against the cage and eventually Slater drops back down to his feet.
Slater pulls guard.
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.
Slater looking to control.
Hida postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hida 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.
Slater utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hida tries to stand but Slater is controlling from the bottom.
Hida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slater has Hida pulled in close to control his posture.
Hida preventing the sweep.
Slater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slater being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hida stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
Slater is working hard here to advance position.
Tim Slater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slater bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hida's guard.
Slater won't allow Hida to sweep him here.
Slater drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slater jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slater wants to control from the top but Hida keeps moving.
Slater is really struggling to control Hida but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hida keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater stops Hida from standing up.
Slater tries to free his leg and advance position but Hida is retaining full guard.
Hida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slater passes into half guard.
Slater wants to free his trapped foot but Hida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hida is trying to control Slater's posture. Slater takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Hida! Slater is rotating here... this could be the end... Hida is out! Slater has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tim Slater!
In his post fight interview, Tim Slater started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Kisada Hida stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wonder why his fists keeps getting bigger until I got hit.'.
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FIGHT
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