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Event:
DKCW 1
Date: Aug 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Okafor tries to land a leg kick but Hidaka saw it coming and moves away.
Okafor defending well as Hidaka loads up on a big left hand.
Hiroaki Hidaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hidaka lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Okafor as he connects with a hook.
Okafor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hidaka. Hidaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hidaka throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
Hidaka throws a lazy head kick
and Okafor counters with a body kick.
Okafor throws a head kick but Hidaka moves out of range.
Hidaka looks to throw a body kick
and Okafor counters with a leg kick.
Okafor avoids a kick to the body.
Okafor throws a big counter combination but Hidaka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hidaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hidaka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Hiroaki Hidaka has been cut.
Hidaka throws a wild body kick that Okafor sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hidaka. #T1#
Hidaka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okafor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okafor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hidaka.
A jab from Okafor finds it's way through Hidaka's defenses.
Okafor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hidaka. That one must have hurt.
Okafor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hidaka misses with the body kick
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
Hidaka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hidaka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okafor.
A big right from Hidaka misses.
Hidaka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hidaka lands with a shot to the body.
Okafor walks into a jab.
Okafor blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Hidaka misses with a kick to the body
and Okafor counters with a left and a right that stings Hidaka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hidaka. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hidaka throws a right hand that misses
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okafor lands with a slapping head kick.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hidaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Hidaka throws out a counter right but Okafor avoids it with no problem.
Okafor moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hidaka misses the target.
Okafor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hidaka scores with a push kick.
Hidaka misses with a straight right.
Hidaka loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
Hidaka is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Okafor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hidaka tries to land a front kick but Okafor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hidaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Hidaka misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
Hidaka swings widly with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a body kick.
Okafor delivers a nice body kick.
Okafor delivers a nice body kick.
Hidaka cracks Okafor with a good jab.
Okafor keeps Hidaka at a distance using the push kick.
Hidaka looks winded!
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hidaka. That did some damage!
Hidaka swings widly with a right hand
and Okafor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Okafor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okafor scores with a hook.
Okafor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okafor. That's going to slow Hidaka down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor slips a jab from Hidaka.#T4#
Hidaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Okafor counters with a leg kick.
Hidaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Okafor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okafor scores with a nice strike.
Hidaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hidaka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okafor lands a right hook to the body.
Hidaka moves forwards but Okafor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Okafor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hidaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okafor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okafor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
That has opened up Hiroaki Hidaka's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okafor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hidaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okafor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Okafor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroaki Hidaka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hidaka.
Hiroaki Hidaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okafor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hidaka misses with a kick to the body.
Hidaka throws a lazy body kick
and Okafor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hidaka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okafor.
A shot to the body from Hidaka misses
and Okafor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hidaka's knee momentarily.
Hidaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okafor throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Hidaka misses.
Okafor moves out of range as Hidaka strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Okafor misses the target.
Hidaka takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hidaka avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Okafor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hidaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Desmond Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okafor. Hidaka shrugs it off though.
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!
Hidaka misses with a head kick.
Hidaka is breathing heavily.#T1#
Hidaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Hidaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okafor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hidaka thinking.
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Okafor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okafor lands a slapping body shot.
Hidaka swings widly with a right hand
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okafor throws a leg kick which misses Hidaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Hidaka tries to avoid it.
Hidaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okafor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hidaka scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick by Hidaka misses
and Okafor counters with a solid body kick.
Okafor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hidaka can do to turn this around?
Hidaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okafor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Okafor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okafor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hidaka.#T2#
Okafor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hidaka.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Hidaka.
Hidaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Okafor thuds his right hand into Hidaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid body kick from Okafor.
Hidaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okafor lands a right hook to the body.
Okafor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hidaka's sensitive parts.
Hidaka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Okafor. That one must have hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okafor - that will leave a mark!
Okafor punishes Hidaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Okafor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
The cut above Hiroaki Hidaka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Okafor jabs at Hidaka's body.
Hidaka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T3#
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Hidaka.
Okafor scores with the left hand. Hidaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Hidaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okafor scores with a jab.#CUT#
Hiroaki Hidaka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice combination there by Okafor.
#ROC#
Hidaka is rocked!
Okafor tests Hidaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hidaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Okafor finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hiroaki Hidaka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Desmond Okafor!
Desmond Okafor tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
KONFLIKT XV
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Transporter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hidaka lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jason Transporter has been cut.
Hidaka connects with a body shot.#KD2#
Hidaka drops Transporter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Transporter looks back up at him and smiles so Hidaka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Transporter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hidaka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Transporter is breathing heavily.
Hidaka lands a body shot.
Hiroaki Hidaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hidaka scores with a kick to the body.
Transporter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hidaka. Transporter shrugs it off though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hidaka.
Hidaka drops Transporter with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Transporter! Hidaka dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroaki Hidaka!
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Event:
KONFLIKT FC VIII
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Hidaka misses with a hook. Engelhard ducked under it nicely.
Hidaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Engelhard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Engelhard 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.
Hidaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hidaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Engelhard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hidaka trying to keep a closed guard but Engelhard is proving a slippery customer.
Engelhard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engelhard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hidaka looking to control but Engelhard passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hidaka is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Engelhard is taking a breather. Hidaka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Engelhard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Engelhard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Engelhard slows the pace down in half guard.
Engelhard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Engelhard wants to pass the guard but Hidaka is defending well.
Hidaka trying to control here.
Engelhard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Engelhard is trying to control. Hidaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hidaka is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Engelhard controlling the action here.
Hidaka wants to control but Engelhard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hidaka is looking to improve his position.
Engelhard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Engelhard there.
Hidaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Engelhard is pressing down on Hidaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hidaka is holding on for now.
Hidaka has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at House of 1000 Corpses. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Engelhard seems to be looking for submissions.
Hidaka is trying to maintain the position but Engelhard is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Engelhard slips a nice elbow through Hidaka's hands, connecting with Hidaka's forehead.#SUB#
Hidaka is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Engelhard has latched onto it... Big trouble! Engelhard pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Hidaka is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Engelhard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Engelhard!
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Event:
KING Tournament FINAL FOUR
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Steinberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Hiroaki Hidaka has been cut.
Steinberg slips a jab from Hidaka.
Steinberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hidaka. Steinberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Steinberg misses its intended target.
Hidaka is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steinberg has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hidaka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hidaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steinberg.
Steinberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steinberg ducks under a wild hook from Hidaka.
Steinberg connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steinberg.
Steinberg throws out a loose jab but Hidaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hidaka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steinberg takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hidaka throws a body kick that misses.
Steinberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hidaka.
A head kick misses from Hidaka.
Steinberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Hidaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steinberg misses with a double jab.
Hidaka misses with a wild combination.
Hidaka walks into a jab.#T1#
Hidaka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steinberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hidaka misses with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Steinberg.#CUT2#
Hiroaki Hidaka's cut is getting worse.
Steinberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hidaka.
Hidaka misses with a kick to the body.
Hidaka takes a swing at Steinberg's ribcage but misses.
Hidaka throws a body kick that misses.
Steinberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hidaka tried to score with a low kick but Steinberg checks it.
Nice shot by Steinberg.
Nice uppercut there from Steinberg.#CUT2#
Hiroaki Hidaka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hidaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Steinberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hidaka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hidaka walks into a jab.
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!
Steinberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#KD2#
Steinberg cracks Hidaka with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hidaka looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Steinberg finish him?
#ROC2#
Hidaka is rocked!#T2#
Steinberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Hidaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hidaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hidaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Hidaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steinberg.
Hidaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No joy there for Hidaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hidaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steinberg to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
Jeez, Hiroaki Hidaka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steinberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steinberg stuns Hidaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hidaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steinberg! But no joy.
Hidaka is breathing heavily.
Hidaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steinberg manages to avoid it.
Steinberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hidaka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hidaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hiroaki Hidaka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rei Steinberg!
A victorious Rei Steinberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
KING Tournament Rd 2
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Hidaka looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
A jab from Reilly misses.
Reilly staying out of range there.
Reilly thuds his right hand into Hidaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#
It looks like Hiroaki Hidaka has been cut.
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Hidaka is just out of range.
Reilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Hidaka blocks the leg kick.
Hidaka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reilly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Hidaka does it's job there.#CUT#
It looks like John C Reilly has been cut.
Hidaka throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Hidaka connects with a jab.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Reilly swings for the body but Hidaka moves out of range.
Reilly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hidaka is out of range.
Reilly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!#CL2#
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Hidaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reilly keeps control of Hidaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Reilly jumps guard and drags Hidaka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reilly controlling the position.#T1#
Hidaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Reilly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hidaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hidaka tries to stand but Reilly is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Reilly working for a triangle but Hidaka defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Reilly working for a triangle but Hidaka defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Reilly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hidaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reilly on the ground.
Hidaka trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Reilly pulls Hidaka in to control the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Hidaka from controlling successfully.
Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hidaka wants to get up but he can't break Reilly's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hidaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hidaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Hidaka gets tackled into the cage by Reilly. Reilly maintains the clinch.
Reilly lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Hidaka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Hidaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hidaka gets through Reilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Hidaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Hidaka throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hidaka misses the target.
Hidaka throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Hidaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John C Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hidaka throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
Hidaka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hidaka lands a nice shot that snaps Reilly's head back.
#CUT#
That has opened up John C Reilly's cut even more.
Reilly misses with a hook to the body
letting Hidaka counter with a right hand.
Reilly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hidaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Hidaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reilly looks winded!
Hidaka throws a push kick but Reilly slaps the foot to one side.
Reilly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hidaka on the side of the head.
Hidaka lands a really nice looking cross but Reilly seems unphased.
#CUT#
The cut above John C Reilly's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hidaka cracks Reilly with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Reilly falls to his knees and Hidaka doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroaki Hidaka!
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Event:
KING Tournament Rd 1 205lb
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Assuncao.
Assuncao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#
It looks like Vinicius Assuncao has been cut.
Hidaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hidaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assuncao moves away.
Hidaka lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from Hidaka.
Hidaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assuncao.
Assuncao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assuncao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hidaka finds Assuncao's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Assuncao flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Hidaka lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Assuncao will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiroaki Hidaka!
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