Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 370 x
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the side of Hideki's head but Hideki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hideki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fadda Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Hideki misses with a body kick.
Fadda Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fadda Jr misses the jab.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
Hideki misses with a hook.
Fadda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Hideki.
Hideki flicks out a counter leg kick but Fadda Jr steps away.
Hideki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.#TD#
Fadda Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hideki kicks off Fadda Jr and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki tries to bum rush Fadda Jr with a series of wild strikes but Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Hideki.
Fadda Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hideki. #T1#
Hideki dips to his left and cracks Fadda Jr with an uppercut!
Fadda Jr defending well as Hideki loads up on a big left hand.
Fadda Jr missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadda Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Hideki counters with an outside leg kick.
Fadda Jr missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hideki - that will leave a mark!
Hideki drops his hands momentarily and Fadda Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fadda Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice cross by Hideki.
Fadda Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fadda Jr lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadda Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fadda Jr staying out of range there.
Fadda Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Fadda Jr misses the body punch
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hideki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fadda Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fadda Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Hideki should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hideki.
Hideki throws a jab but it's blocked by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hideki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fadda Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki.
A big left from Hideki misses.
Fadda Jr throwing a counter right hand but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Fadda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadda Jr.
It seemed like Hideki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Hideki scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Hideki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hideki connects with a leg kick.
Hideki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hideki blocks a jab.
Fadda Jr connects with a body shot.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Fadda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hideki throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Hideki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fadda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Fadda Jr avoids it with no problem.
Hideki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hideki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Nagatsuki Hideki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fadda Jr connects with the punch.
Fadda Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki lunges at Fadda Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fadda Jr's hand.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
Fadda Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Hideki was well out of range.
Fadda Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hideki misses with a body kick. #T4#
Hideki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.
Fadda Jr missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hideki lands a leg kick that knocks Fadda Jr off balance momentarily.
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Hideki was well out of range.
Hideki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fadda Jr.
Hideki defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fadda Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
Fadda Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hideki jabs Fadda Jr right on the nose. Fadda Jr blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Hideki as he connects with a hook.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping left.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fadda Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Fadda Jr. That snapped Hideki's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nagatsuki Hideki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fadda Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Fadda Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Hideki misses.
Fadda Jr takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
Hideki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.
A big right from Fadda Jr misses.
Nice shot lands for Fadda Jr.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
Nice jab there from Hideki.
Hideki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big left from Hideki misses.
Hideki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Fadda Jr avoids it with no problem.
Hideki scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Good shot there by Hideki.
Fadda Jr throws a looping overhand right but Hideki ducks down to avoid it.
Fadda Jr takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Hideki was well out of range.
Fadda Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hideki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fadda Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Fadda Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hideki.
Hideki blocks a jab.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Fadda Jr avoids it with no problem.
Hideki throws a lazy right hand but Fadda Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadda Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
Hideki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hideki slips under a jab.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fadda Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fadda Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fadda Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Hideki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki slips under a jab from Fadda Jr.#T2#
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fadda Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fadda Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Hideki.
Fadda Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
Hideki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadda Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Hideki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fadda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideki with a nice calf kick.
Hideki moves out of range as Fadda Jr strikes.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hideki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fadda Jr. #TD#
Fadda Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hideki's half guard.
Hideki wants to control but Fadda Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hideki is looking for a sweep. Fadda Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Fadda Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Fadda Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Hideki is holding on to half guard well.
Fadda Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Fadda Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fadda Jr prevents Hideki from improving his position.
Hideki has his hands clasped together around Fadda Jr's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Fadda Jr is looking for a kimura but Hideki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fadda Jr to get the leverage. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fadda Jr is looking to take a break and control but Hideki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hideki is looking for a sweep. Fadda Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fadda Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Hideki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hideki is looking for a sweep. Fadda Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hideki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hideki.
Hideki is adopting a defensive guard.
Fadda Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hideki trying to keep a closed guard but Fadda Jr is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fadda Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oswaldo Fadda Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Hideki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hideki looks for the body kick but Fadda Jr saw that one coming.
Hideki throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Hideki moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
Hideki throws a jab when Fadda Jr was well out of range.
Hideki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fadda Jr fails with the takedown.
Fadda Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hideki under the eye.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Hideki.
Hideki feints and then cracks Fadda Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fadda Jr down.
Fadda Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Hideki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hideki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.#T1#
Hideki slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Hideki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hideki cracks Fadda Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hideki. That's going to slow Fadda Jr down.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr looks to land a left hand but Hideki moved out of range nicely.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fadda Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hideki defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Hideki connects with an inside leg kick.
Hideki swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki.
Fadda Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hideki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
Fadda Jr tries for a takedown but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Hideki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadda Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hideki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Hideki feints a counter leg kick.
Fadda Jr scores with a hook.
A shot to the body from Fadda Jr misses
letting Hideki counter with a right hand.
Hideki staying out of range there.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
Fadda Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fadda Jr slips under a jab.
Fadda Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fadda Jr momentarily.
Hideki works Fadda Jr's body with a nice hook.
Fadda Jr walks into a jab.
Hideki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fadda Jr.
Hideki with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Hideki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr moves out of range as Hideki strikes.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fadda Jr cracks a nice hook into Hideki's ribs.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hideki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hideki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hideki connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki.
Fadda Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hideki circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswaldo Fadda Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hideki staying out of range there.
Hideki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Fadda Jr lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fadda Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hideki.
Hideki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fadda Jr in his tracks.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Hideki saw that one coming.
Hideki slips under a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Hideki slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hideki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hideki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fadda Jr. Fadda Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hideki works over Fadda Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadda Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
Fadda Jr shoots in and drives through. Hideki sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nagatsuki Hideki really dominated that 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.#R4#
Fadda Jr misses the body punch
enabling Hideki to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Hideki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hideki throws a hook to the side of Fadda Jr's head but Fadda Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Fadda Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hideki.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Fadda Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.
Hideki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fadda Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hideki.
A big left from Fadda Jr misses.
Hideki stuffs the takedown attempt from Fadda Jr. Fadda Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fadda Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hideki with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki. #T1#
Fadda Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hideki.
Hideki lands a glancing blow to the side of Fadda Jr's head.
Fadda Jr throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hideki to counter with a crisp jab.
Hideki cracks a nice hook into Fadda Jr's ribs.
Hideki slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook.
Hideki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fadda Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hideki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hideki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki slips under a jab from Fadda Jr.#T2#
Fadda Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hideki at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Hideki misses the target.
Fadda Jr looks to land a left hand but Hideki moved out of range nicely.
Hideki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hideki moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
Hideki cracks Fadda Jr with a good jab.
Hideki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr lands the left hand.
Fadda Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Fadda Jr there.
Fadda Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hideki scores with a jab. Fadda Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Fadda Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
A little feinted left hand from Fadda Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fadda Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fadda Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
A quick step to the side and Fadda Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hideki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hideki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fadda Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hideki.
Fadda Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hideki.
Jab by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Hideki avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.
Hideki throws a hook but Fadda Jr avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr defending well as Hideki loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
A big right from Fadda Jr misses.
Hideki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fadda Jr at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fadda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
Hideki tried to score with a low kick but Fadda Jr checks it.
Donk. Fadda Jr catches Hideki right on the button with a cross.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki takes one to the chin there.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Fadda Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadda Jr fails with the takedown
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fadda Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hideki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nagatsuki Hideki dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Hideki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki scores with a jab to the body.
Hideki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Hideki throws a looping overhand right but Fadda Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Hideki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadda Jr misses the shot to the body.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Hideki misses its intended target.
Fadda Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hideki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fadda Jr's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fadda Jr misses the jab.
Fadda Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fadda Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hideki. Hideki obviously looking to wear him down.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Hideki throws a shot from downtown. Fadda Jr moves away and avoids it.
Hideki defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Hideki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fadda Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hideki.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fadda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki. #TD#
Fadda Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Hideki gets full guard.#T2#
Fadda Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hideki 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.
Hideki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hideki looking for a sweep. Not yet Hideki, not yet.
Fadda Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hideki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fadda Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Hideki wants to stand up but Fadda Jr is controlling him.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Hideki is working from the bottom.
Hideki is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Hideki controlling the position.
Fadda Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hideki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fadda Jr lands with a straight right. Hideki didn't see that one coming.
Hideki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fadda Jr. That did some damage!
Hideki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hideki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Fadda Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hideki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fadda Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Hideki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fadda Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hideki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadda Jr misses the target.
Hideki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hideki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fadda Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hideki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Fadda Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fadda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Hideki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fadda Jr with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Hideki there.
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!
Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fadda Jr throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.

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 Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
I think Hideki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nagatsuki Hideki!
Nagatsuki Hideki is the new welterweight champion!
Nagatsuki Hideki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CCC 80
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Rolf connects with the punch.
Jakob Rolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolf shoots in but Hideki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rolf tries to clinch
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki lands a big head kick that sends Rolf to the canvas! Hideki follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nagatsuki Hideki!
Nagatsuki Hideki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jakob Rolf spoke after the fight, saying 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.

Event: CCC 73
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Hideki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Turtle misses.
Turtle throws a right hand that misses
and Hideki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hideki misses with the body kick
and Turtle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hideki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the liver by Hideki. Beautiful body shot.
Turtle throws a jab but it's blocked by Hideki.
Turtle throws a leg kick that misses.
Hideki moves out of range of the body kick from Turtle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turtle.
A quick step to the side and Hideki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
Hideki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hideki lunges at Turtle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turtle's hand.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hideki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hideki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Turtle.
Turtle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hideki pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Turtle throws a front kick that sends Hideki stumbling back into the cage.
Turtle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hideki throws a leg kick
and Turtle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turtle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turtle throws a looping overhand right but Hideki ducks down to avoid it.
Hideki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turtle.
Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turtle scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Turtle.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
Hideki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turtle checks a leg kick.
Turtle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Hideki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Hideki.
Hideki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hideki dips to his left and cracks Turtle with an uppercut!#T2#
Hideki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turtle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hideki lands a head shot.#ROC#Turtle is rocked!
It looks like Hideki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hideki jabs Turtle right on the nose. Turtle blinks but takes it well.
Turtle is still on wobbly legs! Can Hideki finish him?
Hideki swings for the body but Turtle moves out of range.
Hideki finds Turtle's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Turtle flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Hideki lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Turtle will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nagatsuki Hideki!
A relieved looking Nagatsuki Hideki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CCC 62 : Dienekes vs Alexander
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideki misses with a kick to the body.
Helpmann is trying to counter with his kicks.
Helpmann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Helpmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki misses with a leg kick
and Helpmann counters with a nice body kick.
Hideki moves away from the strike by Helpmann.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helpmann lands with a kick to the ribs.
Helpmann lands a body shot.
Hideki scores with a body shot.
Helpmann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hideki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Helpmann thinking.
Hideki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hideki throws a leg kick that misses.
Hideki looks to throw the jab but Helpmann is out of range.
Hideki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Helpmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Helpmann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helpmann manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Helpmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Hideki misses with an uppercut.
Hideki is looking to wear down Helpmann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hideki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Helpmann takes a step back to recover.
Hideki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Helpmann.
Hideki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Helpmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Helpmann appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Helpmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Helpmann throws the kick towards the body but Hideki avoids it.
Helpmann takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
Helpmann throws a combination. Hideki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Helpmann misses with an uppercut.
Hideki throwing a counter right hand but Helpmann manages to avoid it.
Helpmann avoids the head kick by Hideki. #CL2#
Helpmann drives through and clinches with Hideki against the cage.
Helpmann working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helpmann. #T2#
Helpmann is pushing Hideki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Helpmann misses with some punches.
Helpmann misses with a body punch.
Hideki tries to work over Helpmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helpmann has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hideki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Helpmann can turn it around.
Helpmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Helpmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Hideki breaks the clinch. #T3#
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Helpmann.
Helpmann throws a wild body kick that Hideki sees coming a mile off.
Helpmann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hideki misses with a double jab
letting Helpmann counter with a right hand.
Hideki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Helpmann checks it well.
Hideki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hideki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Helpmann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Helpmann moves out of range of the body kick from Hideki.
Hideki misses with a low kick.
Hideki slips a jab from Helpmann.
Helpmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Hideki scores with a hook to the body. Helpmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hideki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Helpmann counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Hideki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helpmann throws out the jab.
Helpmann misses with a wild body shot.
Hideki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helpmann checks a leg kick nicely.
Helpmann throws a low kick but Hideki avoids it.
Hideki with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helpmann checks a leg kick.
Helpmann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hideki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Helpmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Helpmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Helpmann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Helpmann throws a leg kick which misses Hideki's front leg but catches the back leg as Hideki tries to avoid it.
Hideki scores with a jab to the body.
Helpmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki throws a sloppy head kick
letting Helpmann counter with a right hand.
Hideki moves out of range as Helpmann throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Helpmann 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.#R2#
Good leg kick by Hideki.
Hideki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hideki scores with a jab.
A jab from Helpmann does it's job there.
Helpmann fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hideki is out of range.
Hideki swings for the body but Helpmann moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Helpmann.
Hideki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helpmann blocks a jab.
Hideki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann lands a high kick!
Helpmann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hideki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Helpmann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hideki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helpmann throws the left hand but Hideki avoids the punch easily.
Hideki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Helpmann only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Hideki tests Helpmann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hideki throws an off balance right hand
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Hideki is predictable there
and Helpmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hideki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helpmann.
Hideki misses with a low kick.
Helpmann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hideki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Helpmann.
Hideki throws a leg kick
and Helpmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Hideki pushes Helpmann up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Hideki manages to break the clinch.
Hideki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Helpmann slips under a jab from Hideki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Hideki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hideki missing with a left hand there. Helpmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Helpmann tries to move into range but Hideki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Helpmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Helpmann flicks out a counter leg kick but Hideki steps away.
Hideki misses with an uppercut
and Helpmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hideki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hideki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Helpmann counters with a low kick, right behind Hideki 's knee.
A jab from Hideki does it's job there.
Helpmann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hideki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hideki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hideki tries to clinch up but Helpmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Hideki thuds a left hand into Helpmann's body.
Nagatsuki Hideki is winning the standup battle so far.
Helpmann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Hideki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helpmann.
Helpmann throws a wild body kick that Hideki sees coming a mile off.
Hideki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helpmann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That kick from Hideki tenderised Helpmann's leg. Helpmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Hideki blocks the leg kick.
Helpmann misses the shot to the body.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helpmann moves away.
Hideki throws a big shot that misses.
Hideki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Helpmann counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab from Hideki.
Hideki throws a leg kick which misses Helpmann's front leg but catches the back leg as Helpmann tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hideki. #T4#
Helpmann connects with a crisp jab.
Helpmann takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helpmann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
Helpmann was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Helpmann fails to land with a series of punches.
Hideki swings widly with a right hand
and Helpmann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helpmann.
Hideki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hideki misses with a body punch
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hideki throws an off balance right hand
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
And Helpmann responds with a good body kick, but Hideki manages to step out the way in time.
Helpmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hideki.
Helpmann swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
Helpmann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helpmann.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nagatsuki Hideki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Helpmann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hideki tried to counter with a leg kick but Helpmann avoided it.
Hideki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hideki slips under a jab.
Hideki throws a body punch but Helpmann moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hideki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Helpmann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Helpmann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helpmann! But no joy.
Helpmann thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Hideki moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helpmann.
Helpmann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann works on Hideki's body with a couple of short punches.
Helpmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
A left hand lands to the body for Hideki.
Hideki blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Hideki.
Helpmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Hideki controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Helpmann fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helpmann.
Hideki blocks an uppercut.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Helpmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helpmann.
Helpmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Helpmann avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hideki as the two fighters clinch.
Helpmann tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Helpmann working aggressively here. #T3#
Helpmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helpmann working aggressively here.
Hideki keeps control of Helpmann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Helpmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hideki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Helpmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Hideki tries a body shot but Helpmann blocks it.
Hideki blocking some punches.
Helpmann tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki is trying to break the clinch but Helpmann has him pressed against the cage.
Helpmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Helpmann can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Helpmann controls his hands.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Helpmann controls his hands.
Hideki can't find room to land a body shot as Helpmann controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Helpmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Helpmann 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Helpmann!
After winning the bout, Robert Helpmann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CCC 51 : Fedetenko vs Hulk
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1#
Hideki throws a right hand that misses
and Maldita counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldita moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Maldita to counter with a crisp jab.
Hideki misses with a left hand
and Maldita counters with a left to the body.
Maldita misses with a wild body shot.
Maldita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hideki lands with an overhand left.
Hideki cracks Maldita with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Maldita.
Hideki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#KD#
Hideki lands a big uppercut and Maldita crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Maldita looks OK. Hideki waves Maldita back to his feet!#ROC#Maldita is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideki misses with a straight left. #T1#
Hideki throws an off balance right hand
and Maldita counters with a stiff right hand.
Hideki looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Hideki backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Maldita's temple! It sends Maldita violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Hideki celebrates and the doctors try to help Maldita!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Nagatsuki Hideki!
During a confident post fight interview, Nagatsuki Hideki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CCC 40 : Helpmann vs Bekzod
Date: Jun 21, 2024

#R1#
McMichael tries to close the distance and clinch but Hideki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Hideki.
Hideki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hideki thuds a left hand into McMichael's body.
McMichael is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hideki throws a hook to the side of McMichael's head but McMichael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMichael connects with a body shot.
Nice shot by McMichael.
McMichael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McMichael tries to land a body kick
and Hideki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
McMichael has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hideki.
McMichael scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hideki doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
McMichael throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hideki.
Hideki slips a jab from McMichael.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hideki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McMichael fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMichael tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McMichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hideki moves away.
Hideki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from McMichael finds it's target.#CL#
McMichael closes the distance and clinches.
McMichael misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMichael tries to break the clinch but Hideki is controlling the position.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Hideki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
McMichael scores with a body shot.
Hideki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Hideki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McMichael wants to clinch.
Hideki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McMichael works Hideki's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMichael. Hideki does a little dance to reset his feet.
McMichael misses with the combination.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
McMichael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMichael tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McMichael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from McMichael.
McMichael with a nice cross.
McMichael works Hideki's body with a nice hook.
McMichael scores with a jab to the jaw.
McMichael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hideki checks the leg kick.
McMichael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by McMichael's head coaches at The Barn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McMichael misses with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve McMichael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
McMichael swings widly with a right hand
and Hideki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMichael works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McMichael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McMichael tries to clinch up
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
Hideki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hideki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
McMichael closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Hideki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMichael misses with an uppercut
and Hideki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve McMichael will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hideki misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like McMichael was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hideki.
McMichael slips a straight right by Hideki.
McMichael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hideki looks to throw a body kick
and McMichael counters with a straight right hand.
Hideki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McMichael rather than just go for the knockout.
McMichael takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
McMichael misses with a series of wild punches.
McMichael lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McMichael with a nice cross.
McMichael lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Hideki keeps the fight on the outside.
Hideki moves out of range as McMichael strikes.
Hideki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and McMichael tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hideki throws a hook but McMichael blocks it.
It looked like McMichael wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McMichael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McMichael throws a hook to the side of Hideki's head but Hideki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hideki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McMichael loads up on a big right hand but Hideki slips the punch.
Hideki loads up on a big right hand but McMichael slips the punch.#T2#
McMichael misses with a lunging right hand
and Hideki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McMichael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick from McMichael, right into the meat of the thigh.
McMichael moves out of range as Hideki strikes.
Hideki swats away the attempt to clinch by McMichael.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
McMichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hideki moves away.
Hideki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
McMichael closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Hideki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
McMichael connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McMichael looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
Hideki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by McMichael.
McMichael scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McMichael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McMichael misses the jab.
Hideki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McMichael fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMichael connects with a leg kick.
Steve McMichael is winning the standup battle so far.
McMichael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hideki looks to throw the jab but McMichael is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from McMichael misses its target.#T4#
Nice straight punches there by McMichael. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McMichael.
Hideki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
McMichael closes the distance and pushes Hideki back into the cage.
McMichael throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
McMichael misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMichael stalling against the cage.
Hideki lands a left hand. #BC2#
Hideki breaks the clinch.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Hideki.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from McMichael misses the target.
McMichael wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McMichael dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McMichael throws a leg kick which misses Hideki's front leg but catches the back leg as Hideki tries to avoid it.
Hideki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McMichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hideki moves away.
Hideki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McMichael digs a good body shot into Hideki's ribs.
McMichael moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMichael.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMichael takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hideki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMichael moves away.#T1#
A left lands for McMichael.
McMichael throws a good cross that connects.
Hideki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hideki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McMichael tests Hideki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McMichael digs a good body shot into Hideki's ribs.
A punch combination from McMichael misses.
McMichael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McMichael pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
McMichael closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
McMichael breaks the clinch. #T2#
McMichael swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMichael slips under a jab.
McMichael swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hideki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMichael looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
A jab from McMichael finds it's way through Hideki's defenses.
A jab from McMichael misses.
Hideki swats away the attempt to clinch by McMichael.
Hideki throws out a counter right but McMichael avoids it with no problem.
McMichael darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McMichael staying out of range there.
McMichael is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
That kick from McMichael tenderised Hideki's leg. Hideki is trying to keep his angry face on.
McMichael tests Hideki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMichael looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hideki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McMichael throws the left hand but Hideki avoids the punch easily.
Nagatsuki Hideki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McMichael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hideki can do to turn this around?
McMichael lands with a straight right. Hideki didn't see that one coming.
McMichael looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
Hideki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McMichael misses with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McMichael thinking.
McMichael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hideki. McMichael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by McMichael as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hideki.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMichael moves to clinch but Hideki breaks away
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
McMichael's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McMichael duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMichael tries to clinch up.
McMichael moves in looking to clinch but Hideki pushes him off.
McMichael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hideki swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McMichael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McMichael has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McMichael!
Our winner, Steve McMichael, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RSE 79:
Date: May 22, 2024

#R1#
Fook lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Fook misses
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like See How Fook has been cut.
Hideki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hideki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hideki throws a sloppy body shot
and Fook counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hideki lands a really nice looking cross but Fook seems unphased.
Hideki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fook connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Hideki tries to keep at a distance but Fook has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Hideki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Fook wants to clinch
and Hideki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fook's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Fook is predictable there
letting Hideki counter with a right hand.
Fook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Hideki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Fook.#T1#
Fook misses with a body shot
and Hideki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Fook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hideki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fook scores with a body shot.
Fook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fook wants to clinch but Hideki slips to the side
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hideki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fook.
Fook appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fook lands with an overhand left.
Fook lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fook scores with a shot to the body.
Fook misses with a left hand
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up See How Fook's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Hideki lands a big head kick that sends Fook tumbling to the mat! Hideki takes a step backwards and waves Fook back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Fook is rocked!#T2#
Hideki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fook is still on wobbly legs! Can Hideki finish him?#CL2#
Fook clinches.
Fook seems to have recovered his senses.
Fook prevents Hideki from breaking the clinch.
Fook swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Fook breaks the clinch.
Fook looks to clinch
letting Hideki counter with a right hand.
Fook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hideki throws a body kick that misses.
Fook thumps Hideki with a low kick.#CL2#
Fook clinches up with Hideki and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Hideki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hideki looks for the body kick but Fook saw that one coming.
Hideki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fook.#T3#
Fook slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hideki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Fook misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hideki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Fook backs away, Hideki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fook lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Fook. Beautiful body shot.
Fook avoids the head kick by Hideki.
A little jabbing left from Fook on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hideki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fook fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hideki.
Fook lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fook throws a poor cross that misses
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#The cut above See How Fook's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Fook misses with a lunging right hand
and Hideki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Hideki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hideki slips under a jab from Fook.
It looked like Hideki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fook wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hideki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fook misses with a hook. Hideki ducked under it nicely.
Fook throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
Hideki slips a straight right by Fook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hideki jabs Fook to the body, keeping him at a distance.
See How Fook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Fook. That snapped Hideki's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but See How Fook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fook digs a good hook to Hideki's body.
Fook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hideki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hideki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hideki swats away the attempt to clinch by Fook.
Hideki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fook with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Fook clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hideki backwards. #BC2#
Fook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hideki walks into a jab.
Fook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hideki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fook just manages to avoid it.
Fook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Hideki wants to slow Fook down by chopping away at his legs.
Fook moves away from the strike by Hideki.
Fook turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fook paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Fook there.
Fook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fook darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki throws a big shot that misses.
Fook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fook connects with a leg kick.
Fook scores with a hook.
Hideki cracks Fook with a good jab.#T2#
Hideki avoids the body shot from Fook.
A big right from Fook misses.
Hideki tried to counter with a leg kick but Fook avoided it.
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!
Hideki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hideki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fook moves away.
A jab from Fook finds it's way through Hideki's defenses.
Fook is looking to clinch but Hideki is avoiding it.
Hideki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#See How Fook's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hideki looks to land a right hand but Fook moved out of range.
Fook looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hideki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Fook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Fook misses with a left hand
and Hideki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Fook forces Hideki back against the cage and clinches.
Hideki tries a body shot but Fook blocks it.
Fook misses with a body punch.
Fook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fook swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Hideki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fook throws a combination that misses
and Hideki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hideki manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Fook moves into the clinch.
Hideki blocks an uppercut.
Hideki tries to break free but Fook pushes him back against the cage.
Hideki lands with a light punch inside.
Fook misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Hideki's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Fook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Fook manages to break the clinch.
Fook lands a nice shot to the body.
Fook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hideki walks into a stiff left hand from Fook.
An inside leg kick from Hideki misses.
Fook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hideki's sensitive parts.
Fook lands with a good body shot.#KD#
Hideki drops Fook with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fook looks back up at him and smiles so Hideki waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at See How Fook's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nagatsuki Hideki!
After winning the bout, Nagatsuki Hideki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RSE 72:
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Hideki cracks Suraman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#It looks like Maman Suraman has been cut.
The fighters circling - Hideki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suraman shoots and misses
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Suraman or perhaps it was just good defense by Hideki, which made it look bad.
Hideki swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Suraman counters with a single leg into guard. Hideki didn't expect that.
Suraman content to stall in guard here.
Suraman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman stopping the sweep attempt from Hideki.
Suraman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Suraman wants to control from the top but Hideki keeps moving.
Suraman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suraman throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suraman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hideki looking for a sweep. Not yet Hideki, not yet.
Suraman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suraman is pushing down on Hideki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hideki is fighting to maintain full guard but Suraman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Suraman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Suraman trying to pass the guard but Hideki defending well.
Hideki trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suraman prevents Hideki from improving his position.#T2#
Suraman slips a nice elbow through Hideki's hands, connecting with Hideki's forehead.
Suraman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hideki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hideki trying to control but Suraman postures up.
Suraman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suraman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Suraman looking to control but Hideki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hideki is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Suraman tries to control but Hideki wriggling away.
Suraman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hideki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hideki can't escape the position.
Hideki wants to hold on but Suraman pushes him away.
Hideki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suraman trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Suraman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Suraman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Suraman working the ground and pound effectively.
Hideki is trying desperately to improve position.
Suraman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hideki is squirming around, avoiding Suraman's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maman Suraman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maman Suraman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hideki throws a leg kick #TD#
and Suraman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hideki won't be happy with that.
Hideki keeps Suraman under control for a moment.
Sloppy strikes there by Suraman.
Hideki defending against the ground and pound.
Suraman trying to control the position but Hideki is working away.
Hideki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suraman.
Suraman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Suraman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Suraman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hideki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hideki controls the position for a moment.#T1##SUB#
Suraman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hideki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hideki is not content to let Suraman control the position. #SUB#
Suraman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Suraman trying to control the action but Hideki is working from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hideki tries to bench press Suraman off him but Suraman keeps the position.
Suraman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Suraman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hideki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suraman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Hideki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ground and pound from Suraman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Suraman swings around for an armbar but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suraman's guard.
Suraman 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.
Suraman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Suraman has a closed guard, preventing Hideki from standing up.
Suraman is trying to keep Hideki in close.
Hideki wanted to stand there but Suraman had control of the position. #T4##SUB#
Suraman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hideki is aware though and is defending well.#ES#
Suraman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hideki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Suraman misses with a takedown
and Hideki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suraman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Hideki to counter with a crisp jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suraman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maman Suraman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maman Suraman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hideki moves out of range of the body kick from Suraman.
Hideki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki.
Suraman moves out of range as Hideki strikes.
Suraman checks a low kick from Hideki.
Hideki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hideki darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#Suraman is rocked!#CUT2#Maman Suraman's cut is getting worse.
Hideki is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Suraman flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Suraman is out cold! Hideki holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nagatsuki Hideki!
A very excited looking Nagatsuki Hideki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RSE 58: Dead By Dawn
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Battuga scores with a nice right hand.
Hideki throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Battuga's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hideki. That's going to slow Battuga down.
Hideki tries to move into range but Battuga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Battuga connects with a jab.
Hideki dips to his left and cracks Battuga with an uppercut!
Hideki moves away from the strike by Battuga.
Hideki misses with a body shot.
Hideki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Battuga misses the target.
Hideki missing with a left hand there. Battuga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battuga defending well as Hideki loads up on a big left hand.
Battuga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hideki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hideki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Battuga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki looks to land a left hand but Battuga moved out of range nicely.
Battuga lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Battuga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hideki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battuga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hideki throws a jab when Battuga was well out of range.
Battuga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hideki.
Battuga ducks under a wild hook from Hideki.
Hideki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Battuga has time to react.
Hideki jabs Battuga right on the nose. Battuga blinks but takes it well.
Hideki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Battuga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hideki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Battuga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Battuga throws a jab when Hideki was well out of range.
Hideki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Battuga is out of range and Hideki settles back down.
Battuga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
Battuga throwing a counter right hand but Hideki manages to avoid it.#T2#
Hideki misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Battuga misses the target.
Battuga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hideki throws a lazy uppercut
and Battuga counters with a nice uppercut.
Hideki scores with a nice strike.
Battuga misses with a straight left.
Battuga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki lands with a hook. Battuga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Battuga slips a straight right by Hideki.#KD2#
Hideki sends Battuga crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hideki is motioning to the referee to let Battuga up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Battuga is rocked!
Battuga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki lands a nice shot that snaps Battuga's head back.
Oh Battuga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hideki misses with an uppercut. Battuga saw that one coming.
Battuga seems to have got his legs back now.
Battuga lands with a cross.
Battuga avoids the body shot from Hideki.
Battuga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Battuga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hideki at a distance.
Battuga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Hideki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Battuga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
Hideki throws a right hand that misses
and Battuga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hideki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Battuga defending well as Hideki loads up on a big left hand.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
Hideki sizes up Battuga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hideki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Battuga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Battuga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
Battuga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hideki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battuga scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
A nice leg kick from Hideki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Hideki.
Battuga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hideki's hands.
Hideki throws a hook but Battuga blocks it.
Battuga misses with a hook. Hideki ducked under it nicely.
Battuga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hideki digs a good body shot into Battuga's ribs.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battuga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hideki misses with a lunging right hand
and Battuga counters with a stiff right hand.
Hideki lands a really nice looking cross but Battuga seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Battuga is just out of range.
Hideki misses with a hook. Battuga ducked under it nicely.
Battuga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hideki misses with a left hand
and Battuga counters with a straight right hand.
Battuga throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nagatsuki Hideki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Battuga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hideki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Hideki does it's job there.
Battuga cracks a nice hook into Hideki's ribs.
Hideki misses with a body shot.
Hideki thuds his right hand into Battuga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Battuga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hideki.
Hideki throws the left hand but Battuga avoids the punch easily.
Hideki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hideki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hideki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battuga was well out of range. Poor timing from Hideki.
Hideki misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Battuga misses its target.
Battuga looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
Hideki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hideki throws a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Battuga might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battuga on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Hideki throws an off balance right hand
and Battuga counters with a left to the body.
Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battuga is looking to counter punch.
Hideki misses with a left hand
enabling Battuga to counter with a crisp jab.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Battuga has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hideki misses with an uppercut.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki scores with a punch to the head.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battuga manages to avoid it.
Battuga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battuga throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Battuga - just one landing. #CL#
Battuga rushes Hideki and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Hideki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Hideki tries to break the clinch but Battuga is controlling the position.
Hideki is trying to break the clinch but Battuga has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Battuga.
Battuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Battuga has a couple of punches blocked by Hideki.
Battuga misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Battuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow. #BC2#
Hideki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Battuga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Battuga closes the distance and pushes Hideki back into the cage.#BC2#
Hideki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hideki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Hideki.
Hideki throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.#T3#
Hideki throws a leg kick but Battuga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hideki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Battuga in his tracks.
Hideki loads up on a big right hand but Battuga slips the punch.#CL#
Battuga clinches up with Hideki and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Battuga.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Battuga. #BC2#
Hideki breaks the clinch.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battuga manages to avoid it.
Battuga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hideki throws a jab when Battuga was well out of range.
Hideki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Battuga throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
Hideki throws a body shot but no joy.
Battuga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki.
Hideki clobbers Battuga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Battuga misses with a body shot. #T4#
Hideki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki looks to land a right hand but Battuga moved out of range.
Hideki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Battuga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Battuga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Battuga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Battuga misses with a looping right.
Hideki connects with a right hand. Battuga shakes it off.
Hideki throws a lazy right hand but Battuga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Battuga misses the target.
Hideki with a jab.
Battuga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hideki misses with a hook
and Battuga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hideki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battuga blocks a jab.
Hideki scores with a nice head shot.
Battuga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nagatsuki Hideki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Battuga moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Hideki finds it's target.
Hideki throws a body punch but Battuga moves out of range.
Battuga tries to clinch up but Hideki circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Battuga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hideki misses with a leg kick
and Hideki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battuga slips under a jab from Hideki.
A jab from Hideki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hideki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battuga was well out of range. Poor timing from Hideki.
Battuga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Battuga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Battuga pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Hideki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Battuga is out of range and Hideki settles back down.
Hideki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battuga counters with a nice body shot.
Donk. Battuga catches Hideki right on the button with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Battuga blocks the low kick.
Battuga is looking to counter punch.
Hideki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Battuga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.#CL#
Battuga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hideki is trying to break free.
Battuga lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Battuga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Hideki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hideki throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.
Battuga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#KD#
Battuga sends Hideki crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Battuga is motioning to the referee to let Hideki up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Hideki is rocked!#T2#
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!
Battuga cracks Hideki with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hideki falls to his knees and Battuga 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 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ardahan Battuga!

Event: RSE 50: Emperor
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Reis moves into the clinch.#BC#
Hideki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Reis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Hideki breaks from the clinch.
Reis swings widly with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a left to the body.
Hideki walks into a stiff left hand from Reis.
The fighters circling - Reis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reis lands with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hideki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reis - the referee stops the clock and Hideki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reis. Hideki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hideki misses with a straight right.
Hideki misses with a looping left.#T1#
Hideki throws a lazy right hand but Reis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideki tries to move into range but Reis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reis fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Reis takes the fight into the clinch.
Reis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hideki is trying to force a seperation but Reis has the dominant position.
Reis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hideki smiles and moves away.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
Reis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hideki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Reis moves into the clinch.
Reis lands with a left to the head.
Hideki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Hideki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hideki blocking some punches.
Reis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reis is trying to pull guard but Hideki has him pressed against the cage.
Nagatsuki Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dakota Reis.
Reis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reis digs a right hand into Hideki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hideki's gas tank.
Hideki prevents a body shot from Reis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hideki.
Hideki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis lands a shot to the body.
Reis prevents Hideki from breaking the clinch.
Reis is trying to pull guard but Hideki has him pressed against the cage.
Reis is trying to pull guard but Hideki has him pressed against the cage.
Reis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hideki scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Hideki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Reis moves into the clinch.#BC#
Hideki manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Reis throws a lazy uppercut
and Hideki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reis connects with a crisp jab.
Reis throws a sloppy body shot
and Hideki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reis throws out a powerful jab.
Hideki throws a jab when Reis was well out of range.
Hideki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reis's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hideki. Reis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reis is looking to clinch.
Hideki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hideki is looking to counter punch.#T4##CL2#
Hideki gets tackled into the cage by Reis. Reis maintains the clinch.
Reis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hideki just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hideki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hideki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Hideki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reis moves to clinch but Hideki breaks away
letting Hideki counter with a right hand.
Reis wants to clinch but Hideki slips to the side
and Hideki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reis staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dakota Reis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Reis has Hideki up against the cage in a clinch.
Hideki lands a nice uppercut.
Reis lands a body punch.
Reis jumps guard but Hideki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Hideki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hideki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Reis is rocked!
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hideki counters with a huge right that knocks Reis out cold! Hideki is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nagatsuki Hideki!
Our winner, Nagatsuki Hideki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RSE 38: Mother North
Date: Jan 10, 2024

#R1#
Kalla lands a right hook to the body.
Kalla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Kalla tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kalla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kalla looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
Hideki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kalla throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hideki counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Pykky Kalla has been cut.
Hideki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hideki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kalla looks for a takedown but Hideki sprawls well.
Hideki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Kalla is predictable there
and Hideki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalla looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Hideki misses its target.
Kalla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hideki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hideki throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Hideki misses with a right hand
and Kalla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hideki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hideki throws a body punch but Kalla moves out of range.
Pykky Kalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalla lands a body shot. #TD2#
Kalla feints and as Hideki raises his hands in defense, Kalla changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hideki wants to sweep here but Kalla controlling him for the moment.
Kalla is looking to work some ground and pound but Hideki has wrist control.
Kalla throws a strike but Hideki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Kalla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Kalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hideki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hideki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Kalla trying to keep a closed guard but Hideki is proving a slippery customer.
Kalla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hideki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalla is keeping the position for now.
Kalla trying to control the position here.
Kalla 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.#T3#
Kalla pulls Hideki in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at The Barn inform us that Kalla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kalla wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hideki showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kalla lands with a shot to the body.
Kalla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Kalla throws a leg kick
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hideki. That did some damage!
Hideki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kalla scores with a shot to the body.
Kalla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hideki rather than just go for the knockout.
Kalla misses with a takedown
enabling Hideki to counter with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalla.
Nagatsuki Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pykky Kalla.
Kalla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hideki.
Hideki slips a jab from Kalla.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pykky Kalla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pykky Kalla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kalla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hideki counter with a right hand.
Kalla swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
Kalla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hideki throwing a counter right hand but Kalla manages to avoid it.
Kalla misses with a straight right.
Kalla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hideki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hideki fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kalla to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kalla looks to clinch but Hideki throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kalla taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nagatsuki Hideki!
Nagatsuki Hideki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 608
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1#
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Battuga lands an overhand right.
Ardahan Battuga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hideki scores with a jab to the body.
Battuga slips a straight right by Hideki.
Battuga throws a lazy uppercut
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Hideki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Battuga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Hideki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hideki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Battuga missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hideki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Battuga misses with a hook.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Battuga is just out of range.
It looked like Battuga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hideki.
Hideki throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.
Battuga throwing a counter right hand but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Hideki misses with a straight right. #T2#
Battuga misses with a wild body shot.
Hideki digs a good hook to Battuga's body.
Battuga wants to clinch but Hideki slips to the side
and Hideki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Battuga throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Battuga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Hideki scores with a shot to the body.
Hideki lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battuga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Battuga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hideki takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Battuga drives through and clinches with Hideki against the cage.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battuga pushes Hideki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideki lands an uppercut.
Battuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battuga misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hideki.
Battuga throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Hideki lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Battuga.
Battuga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideki tries to work over Battuga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battuga.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Battuga controls his hands.
Battuga misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battuga struggles to land a body shot inside as Hideki controls his hands.
Battuga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
Hideki digs a right hand underneath Battuga's ribcage. Battuga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battuga.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Hideki.
Battuga blocks an uppercut.
Battuga blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hideki as Battuga tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nagatsuki Hideki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Battuga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
Battuga has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Battuga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ardahan Battuga is winning the standup battle so far.
Battuga misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Battuga's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hideki scores with a jab to the head.
Battuga takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
Hideki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Battuga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battuga misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Hideki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Battuga throws a sloppy body shot
and Battuga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A jab from Hideki does it's job there.
Hideki misses with a left hand
and Battuga counters with a left to the body.
Hideki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Battuga on the side of the head.
Battuga throws a good cross that connects.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battuga.
Battuga wants to clinch.#T2#
Battuga moves forwards but Hideki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Battuga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Battuga lands a jab to the head.
Hideki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A shot to the body from Battuga misses
and Hideki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Battuga scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Hideki gets tackled into the cage by Battuga. Battuga maintains the clinch.
Battuga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battuga scores with a shoulder strike.
Hideki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Battuga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Battuga.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battuga misses with a punch on the inside.
Battuga can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Battuga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Battuga blocking some punches.
Battuga lands a nice shot to the body.
Battuga scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Battuga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Battuga lands an uppercut.
Battuga blocks an uppercut.
Battuga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Battuga misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Battuga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battuga is trying to stall.
Hideki lands a shoulder strike.
Battuga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Battuga blocking some punches.
Battuga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Hideki scores with a shot to the side of Battuga's head.
Hideki can't find room to land a body shot as Battuga controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ardahan Battuga will probably get the nod.
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.#R3#
Battuga throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hideki cracks Battuga with an open hand slap.
Hideki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Battuga.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hideki throws a jab but it's blocked by Battuga.
Battuga lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battuga throws a lazy uppercut
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hideki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Battuga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Hideki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Battuga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Battuga just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Battuga catches Hideki right on the button with a cross.
Battuga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hideki.
A big left from Hideki misses.
Hideki swats away the attempt to clinch by Battuga.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Battuga tests Hideki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Battuga misses with a hook
and Hideki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Battuga connects with the punch.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hideki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Battuga throws a right hand that misses
and Battuga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hideki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Battuga counters with a stiff right hand.
Hideki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hideki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Battuga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Battuga throws a poor cross that misses
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut.
Hideki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battuga is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Battuga misses with a looping right.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battuga.
Hideki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot lands for Battuga.
Battuga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hideki to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battuga blocks a jab.
Battuga throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ardahan Battuga clearly takes that round.
That's time! Battuga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Battuga lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Hideki.
Hideki misses with a straight left.
Battuga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Battuga avoids it with no problem.
Hideki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Battuga on the side of the head.#ROC2#Battuga is rocked!
Hideki throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki walks into a left hand. #T1#
Battuga throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
Battuga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hideki, as that shot connected.
Hideki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hideki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battuga was well out of range. Poor timing from Hideki.
Hideki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battuga.#T2#
The fighters circling - Battuga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Battuga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hideki scores with a jab to the body.
Battuga looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
Battuga misses the jab.
Battuga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Battuga tries to clinch there but Hideki circles away.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Battuga avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Battuga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
Battuga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Battuga throws a body shot but no joy.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Battuga connects with the punch.
Battuga misses with a hook
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hideki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Battuga misses with a hook.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Hideki throws a hook but Battuga blocks it.
Battuga blocks a jab.
Battuga misses with a body punch
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Battuga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hideki. Battuga does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battuga throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battuga misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ardahan Battuga will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Battuga just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hideki misses with a shot to the body
and Battuga counters with a straight right hand.
Hideki throws a body punch but Battuga moves out of range.
Battuga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hideki.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hideki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Battuga throws a right hand that misses
and Hideki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Battuga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Battuga.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Battuga seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battuga misses with a left hand
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Battuga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hideki momentarily.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Battuga avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Battuga.
Nice defenses there by Battuga.
Battuga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hideki misses the jab.
Battuga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Battuga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hideki's head.#T2#
Battuga missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battuga misses with a shot to the body
and Hideki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Battuga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hideki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Hideki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Battuga misses.
Hideki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Battuga with a body shot.
Hideki misses with a lunging right hand
and Hideki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ardahan Battuga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Battuga lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battuga just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.#T3#
Nice cross by Battuga.
Battuga swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Battuga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagatsuki Hideki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Battuga lands with a good body shot.
Battuga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Battuga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Battuga.
Despite the aggression on Hideki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Hideki.#T4#
Battuga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Battuga lands a slapping body shot.
Hideki throws a good cross that connects.
Battuga connects with a jab.
Hideki's corner calls for a 1-2. Hideki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Battuga has Hideki up against the cage in a clinch.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ardahan Battuga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Battuga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ardahan Battuga!
Ardahan Battuga retains his welterweight title!

Event: CFC 603
Date: Nov 03, 2023

#R1#
Hideki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Contreras has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Contreras throws a head kick that misses
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Contreras misses the target.
Hideki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Contreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hideki.
Contreras is looking to clinch.
Hideki misses the shot to the body.
Contreras sizes up Hideki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Contreras.
Contreras throws a lazy head kick
and Hideki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Contreras tries to close the distance and clinch but Hideki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Contreras swinging wildly here.
Hideki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Hideki's head coaches at Worn Leather MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Jab, jab by Contreras - just one landing.
Contreras looks to land a combination but Hideki avoids it well.
Contreras throws a head kick that misses.
Hideki throws a looping overhand right but Contreras ducks down to avoid it.
Contreras throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Hideki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mickey Contreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contreras swinging wildly here.
Hideki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hideki digs a good body shot into Contreras's ribs.
Hideki lands with a right hand.
Contreras's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hideki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Contreras scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hideki lands a body shot.
Contreras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hideki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Contreras thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Hideki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Contreras misses with a head kick.
Hideki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hideki throws a hook but Contreras avoids it easily.
Contreras bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hideki's head backwards.
Contreras tries to clinch there but Hideki circles away.
Hideki throwing a counter right hand but Contreras manages to avoid it.
Contreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Contreras throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Contreras.
A telegraphed right hand from Hideki misses the target.
Contreras rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Hideki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Contreras! Hideki lets Contreras back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Contreras throws a right and a left that Hideki avoids nicely.
Hideki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hideki misses the jab.#T3#
Hideki throws a body punch but Contreras moves out of range.
Contreras throws a head kick that misses.
Hideki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hideki lands with a nice body punch.
Contreras looks winded!
Contreras closes the distance but Hideki moves to the side
enabling Hideki to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Contreras misses.
Hideki slips a jab from Contreras.
Hideki keeps the fight on the outside.
Hideki jabs Contreras to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Contreras takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Contreras misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
A head kick misses from Contreras.
Hideki misses the shot to the body.
Contreras tries to clinch but Hideki moves out of range.
Contreras misses with a double jab
enabling Hideki to counter with a crisp 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!
Nice defenses there by Contreras.
Contreras swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Contreras throws a lazy uppercut
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Contreras is rocked!
No joy there for Contreras, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Contreras swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
Contreras throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Hideki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Contreras! Hideki lets Contreras back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Contreras is still on wobbly legs! Can Hideki finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Contreras stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Contreras avoids the body shot from Hideki.
Contreras throws a sloppy head kick and Hideki moves out of range easily.
Hideki is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nagatsuki Hideki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Hideki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Contreras seems to have recovered his senses.
Hideki drops Contreras with a big left hand! Contreras is injured, injured bad! Hideki jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nagatsuki Hideki!
A very excited looking Nagatsuki Hideki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CFC 581
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Hideki throws a hook but Leilua blocks it.
Hideki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leilua under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like Kai Leilua has been cut.#CL#
Leilua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hideki lands an elbow inside.
Hideki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hideki scores with a shot to the side of Leilua's head.
Hideki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leilua misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Leilua fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hideki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideki.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Leilua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideki blocking some punches.
Leilua lands an elbow inside.
Hideki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Leilua controls his hands. #T1#
Hideki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leilua struggles to land a body shot inside as Hideki controls his hands.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Leilua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hideki avoids it.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leilua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leilua backwards.
Leilua scores with a hook to the body.
Leilua throws an elbow that misses.
Hideki lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Hideki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hideki misses with a looping right.
Leilua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leilua takes one to the side of the head. #ROC2#Leilua is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideki connects with a body shot.
Hideki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Leilua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Kai Leilua's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Hideki engages and cracks Leilua with a massive lead left hook - Leilua tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Hideki is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nagatsuki Hideki!
A very excited looking Nagatsuki Hideki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CFC 571
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Molony throws a leg kick which misses Hideki's front leg but catches the back leg as Hideki tries to avoid it.
Molony misses with a body shot
and Hideki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Conall Molony has been cut.
Hideki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Molony misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hideki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hideki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hideki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molony wants to clinch but Hideki slips to the side
letting Hideki counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hideki blocks a head kick by Molony.
Hideki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Molony changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Molony drives through and clinches with Hideki against the cage.
Molony prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Molony scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Molony scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hideki lands a shoulder strike.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Molony.
Molony working aggressively here.
Molony avoids a wild elbow strike from Hideki.
A right hook to the body lands for Molony.
Hideki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Molony scores with a shot to the side of Hideki's head.
Molony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hideki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Molony looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Molony lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hideki backwards. #BC2#
Hideki breaks the clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Molony.
Molony misses the shot to the body.
Molony lunges at Hideki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hideki's hand.
Molony looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Molony misses
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut.
Molony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Molony.
A countering left hand to the body from Hideki misses.
Molony throws a leg kick
and Hideki counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Molony moves to clinch but Hideki breaks away
letting Hideki counter with a right hand. #CL#
Molony clinches up with Hideki and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Hideki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conall Molony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molony.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hideki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Molony connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Molony connects with a body shot that sends Hideki's belly button to the back.
Molony misses with a lunging right hand
and Hideki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Molony throws a sloppy body shot
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
Molony swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Conall Molony's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conall Molony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conall Molony's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Molony connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hideki momentarily.
Molony catches Hideki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Molony misses with a hook to the body
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Molony cracks Hideki with a good jab.
Molony will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molony is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Molony moves in looking to clinch but Hideki pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Molony. That snapped Hideki's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Molony. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Molony.
Molony misses with the combination.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Molony swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Molony scores with a nice strike.
Molony lands the left hand.
Molony is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hideki can do to turn this around?
Molony misses with a combination
and Molony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Molony throws a body shot but no joy.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Molony avoids it with no problem.
Molony connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Molony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Molony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Molony looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Molony misses
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Conall Molony's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Molony.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Molony avoids it with no problem.
Hideki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Molony throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hideki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Molony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Molony.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molony throws a jab but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conall Molony dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conall Molony's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Molony looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Molony rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hideki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Molony tries to clinch there but Hideki circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molony misses with a left hand
and Hideki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Molony looks to land a left hand but Hideki moved out of range nicely.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Molony throws a lazy body kick
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut.
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Molony.
Molony throws a sloppy body shot
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Molony has managed to clinch.
Molony can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action. #BC2#
Hideki manages to break the clinch.
Molony wants to clinch up but Hideki keeps it at a distance.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagatsuki Hideki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hideki moves out of range of the body kick from Molony.
Molony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molony swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molony walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hideki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Molony misses with an uppercut
and Hideki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Conall Molony is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Molony misses the target.
Conall Molony is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Molony wants to clinch.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Molony avoids it with no problem.
Molony misses with a straight left.
Hideki slips a straight right by Molony.
Hideki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hideki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Molony throws out a powerful jab.
Molony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Molony scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Molony thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Conall Molony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Molony has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conall Molony!
Our winner, Conall Molony, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CFC 557
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Neal is looking to clinch.
Neal throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hideki under the eye.
Neal misses with a hook to the body
and Hideki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Neal thinking.
Neal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neal tries to score with a low kick but Hideki moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Neal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hideki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neal.
A nice side step and Hideki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Neal swings widly with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a left to the body.
Hideki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Neal misses with a straight left. #T1#
Neal doesn't manage to clinch there - Hideki circles away.
Neal throws a jab when Hideki was well out of range.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Neal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Neal avoids it with no problem.
Neal is looking to clinch but Hideki is avoiding it.
Neal throws out a loose jab but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Neal connects with a leg kick.
Neal throws a hook to the side of Hideki's head but Hideki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Neal lands with an uppercut that bounces Hideki off the cage and back into range.
Hideki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Neal avoids it with no problem.
Neal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neal misses with a body shot
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
Neal throws a leg kick
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Neal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hideki's hands.
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neal.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neal, as that shot connected.
Neal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hideki blocks a jab.
Neal pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Neal tries to clinch but Hideki moves away
and Hideki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neal tries to clinch up.
Neal scores with a nice right hand.
Hideki takes one to the chin there.
Neal throws a sloppy body shot
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut.
Neal lunges at Hideki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hideki's hand.
Hideki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Neal misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Hideki misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hideki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Neal throws an off balance right hand
and Hideki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neal misses with a straight left.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Neal avoids it with no problem.
Neal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hideki moves away.
Neal tries to land a front kick but Hideki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Neal misses with a hook.
Neal throws out a leg kick but Hideki moves out of range and Neal only half commits.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Neal avoids it with no problem.
Neal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hideki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neal looks to land a combination but Hideki avoids it well.
Hideki moves away from the strike by Neal.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neal misses with a hook.
Neal thows a leg kick but Hideki checks it
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
Neal misses with a hook to the body
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Neal is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Neal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Neal throws a lazy head kick
and Hideki rattles Neal with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Neal tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Hideki dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Neal stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nagatsuki Hideki!
Nagatsuki Hideki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Winter Warfare - Round 6
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Bekzod throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hideki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bekzod is looking to clinch but Hideki is avoiding it.
Bekzod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bekzod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bekzod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Bekzod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hideki, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Hideki breaks the clinch.
Bekzod tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Hideki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Bekzod has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod blocks the elbow strike.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod has Hideki pressed against the cage, preventing Hideki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hideki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hideki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Hideki lands an elbow inside that Bekzod shrugs off.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Hideki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod blocks an elbow strike.
Hideki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hideki working aggressively here. #T2#
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Hideki lands an elbow that stopped Bekzod in his tracks for a moment.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hideki's efforts to push away.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hideki or not.
Hideki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Hideki is breathing heavily.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hideki or not.
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Hideki's ribcage. Hideki let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Hideki's head.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Hideki tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Hideki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hideki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hidekis head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Hideki controls his hands.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bekzod cracks Hideki with a nice body shot.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hidekis head.
Bekzod is leaning against Hideki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
Bekzod works on Hideki's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod works on Hideki's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod works on Hideki's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's time! Hideki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod scores with a punch to the head.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Hideki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hideki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Bekzod forces Hideki back against the cage and clinches.
Bekzod pushes Hideki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
Hideki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki lands an elbow inside.
Bekzod is leaning against Hideki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Hideki throws an elbow that misses.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Hideki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hideki's gas tank.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Hideki backwards. #ROC2#Hideki is rocked!
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Bekzod.
Oh Hideki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod cracks Hideki with a nice body shot.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.#T2#
Bekzod digs a right hand into Hideki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hideki's gas tank.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bekzod in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bekzod lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hideki to his knees! Bekzod keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
A relieved looking Azad Bekzod thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WW Round 5
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hideki blocks the body kick.
It looked like Hideki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie tries to clinch but Hideki moves away
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hideki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hideki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Hideki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Hideki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
It looked like Hideki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Hideki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Gracie tries to clinch but Hideki moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hideki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Gracie is rocked!#T3#
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Choke Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Hideki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hideki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Hideki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Hideki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nagatsuki Hideki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Hideki counters with a huge left! Gracie is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hideki isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gracie from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hideki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nagatsuki Hideki!
Nagatsuki Hideki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WW Round 4 - Losers
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Hideki lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Hideki.
Hideki swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Russell wants to clinch.
Russell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hideki.
Hideki catches Russell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from Hideki.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hideki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russell's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Russell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Russell has Hideki up against the cage in a clinch.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki pushes Russell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Russell avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hideki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell misses with an elbow over the top.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Hideki misses with an elbow over the top.
Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Russell blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Hideki blocks an elbow strike.
Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hideki blocks an elbow strike.
Hideki pushes off an throws an elbow but Russell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
Russell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hideki is defending well for now.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Nagatsuki Hideki has been cut.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki scores with a shot to the side of Russell's head.
Hideki lands an elbow that stopped Russell in his tracks for a moment.
Hideki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hideki managing to block the knees to the body from Russell.
Hideki dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Russell prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hideki avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell.
Hideki avoids the elbow strike from Russell, against the cage.
Hideki is working Russell over against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hideki's brow.
Hideki lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Hideki lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Hideki dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russell's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hideki throws an elbow but misses.
Hideki blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
Hideki lands with a left to the head.
Hideki lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Reece Russell has been cut.
Hideki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Hideki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hideki cracks Russell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hideki swinging wildly here.
Hideki lands a right hook to the body.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hideki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russell fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Hideki finds it's way through Russell's defenses.
Hideki takes a swing at Russell's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Russell takes one to the chin there.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hideki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Hideki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hideki.
Hideki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki throws a right and a left that Russell avoids nicely.
Hideki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hideki throws a body shot but no joy.
Hideki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Russell wants to clinch.
Russell avoids the body shot from Hideki.
Russell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hideki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Russell tries to clinch up but Hideki circles away and keeps his distance.
Hideki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Russell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hideki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Russell.
Russell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
Hideki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Russell ducks right into an uppercut from Hideki.
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!
Russell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Russell tries to clinch up.
Russell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Russell walks into a stiff left hand from Hideki.#T4#
Hideki misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Russell rushes Hideki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hideki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hideki lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Hideki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hideki scores with a hook.
Hideki lands a nice looking body shot.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Russell moves into range and clinches up with Hideki.
Hideki avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideki blocks an elbow strike from Russell.
Hideki blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Russell avoids the elbow strike from Hideki, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki lands with a light punch inside.
Russell blocks an elbow strike from Hideki.
Hideki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Hideki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Hideki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nagatsuki Hideki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Russell closes the distance and pushes Hideki back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hideki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hideki blocks an elbow strike.
Hideki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russell can do to turn this around?
Hideki lands a body punch in the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Russell in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Hideki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hideki dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Hideki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hideki dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Hideki can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Nagatsuki Hideki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Russell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hideki blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Hideki breaks the clinch.
Russell walks into a straight right hand from Hideki.#T1#
Hideki jabs Russell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hideki throws out a powerful jab.
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Russell forces Hideki back against the cage and clinches.
Hideki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hideki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Russell takes a shot to the head.
Hideki working hard to break the clinch.
Russell avoids the elbow strike from Hideki, against the cage.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hideki's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
Russell throws an elbow that misses.
Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Russell throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Hideki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hideki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hideki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Hideki misses the target.
Hideki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Hideki. #T2#
Hideki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#Russell is rocked!
Russell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hideki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Hideki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Russell avoids the body shot from Hideki.
Russell tries to clinch up but Hideki circles away and keeps his distance.
Hideki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Russell. Russell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Russell avoids the body shot from Hideki.
Hideki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Russell tries to clinch but Hideki moves out of range.
Hideki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hideki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Russell's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Hideki - just one landing.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Russell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hideki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hideki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russell tries to clinch up.
Hideki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hideki pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Russell instigates a clinch.
Hideki dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Russell prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hideki avoids the elbow strike from Russell, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hideki's brow.
Hideki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hideki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Russell lands a damaging elbow.
Hideki tries to work over Russell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki avoids the elbow strike from Russell, against the cage.
Russell prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Hideki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hideki lands a nice uppercut.
Hideki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hideki misses with an elbow strike.
Russell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russell's elbow.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Hideki misses with a body punch.
Hideki lands with a short shot to the head.
Hideki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Russell blocks an elbow strike from Hideki.
Russell throws an elbow that misses.
Russell blocks an uppercut.
Russell misses with an elbow over the top.
Russell blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hideki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russell prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Russell dodges an elbow strike from Hideki.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Russell dodges an elbow strike from Hideki.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nagatsuki Hideki dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Russell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hideki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hideki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Russell tries to clinch but Hideki is having none of it.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hideki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hideki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
Hideki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russell tries to clinch but Hideki is having none of it.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hideki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hideki works the jab nicely.
Russell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Russell tries to clinch up.
Hideki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Russell ducks under a wild hook from Hideki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Hideki throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
A big right from Hideki misses.
Hideki scores with a three punch combo!
Russell is looking to clinch but Hideki is avoiding it.
Hideki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Russell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hideki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hideki keeps the fight on the outside.
Hideki digs a good hook to Russell's body.
Russell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Russell is looking to clinch.
Hideki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Russell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
Russell is looking to clinch.
Hideki swats away the attempt to clinch by Russell.
Hideki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Hideki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Russell on the side of the head.
Nagatsuki Hideki is winning the standup battle so far.
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hideki throws a body punch but Russell moves out of range.
Russell tries to clinch but Hideki is having none of it.
Hideki misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Hideki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Russell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hideki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Russell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russell misses with an elbow over the top.
Hideki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hideki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Russell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Russell.
Hideki blocks an elbow strike.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Hideki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell.
Hideki misses with a body punch.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hideki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3##BC#
Hideki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hideki lands the left hand.
Russell wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hideki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Russell tries to clinch but Hideki is having none of it.
Hideki throwing a counter right hand but Russell manages to avoid it.
Hideki throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Russell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russell wants to clinch.
Hideki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hideki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Russell wants to clinch.#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Hideki there.
Hideki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hideki throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Hideki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki swats away the attempt to clinch by Russell.
Russell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Hideki tries to keep at a distance but Russell has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell.
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!
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Hideki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Hideki.
Russell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hideki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Russell blocks the elbow strike.
Hideki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reece Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hideki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nagatsuki Hideki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hideki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nagatsuki Hideki!
A victorious Nagatsuki Hideki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WW 2022 - Losers Rnd 3
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Nice shot by Hideki.
Hideki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hideki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hideki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duboiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dubois tests Hideki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hideki lands a jab to Dubois's midsection.
Hideki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dubois takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dubois lands a jab.
Hideki slips a straight right by Dubois.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubois takes one to the chin there.
Dubois has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hideki lands a head shot.
Hideki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hideki punishes Dubois's body with a nice straight punch.
Dubois misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Dubois misses its intended target.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Dubois misses its intended target.
Dubois misses with a straight right.
A jab from Hideki finds it's way through Dubois's defenses.
Hideki throws a one two combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hideki.#T1#
Dubois throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Hideki catches Dubois right on the button with a cross.
Hideki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dubois.
Hideki misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Dubois was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hideki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dubois takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#Dubois is rocked!
Dubois gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dubois is still on wobbly legs! Can Hideki finish him?
Hideki cracks Dubois with a hook to the temple - Dubois is on wobbly legs here! Hideki swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dubois falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hideki wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nagatsuki Hideki!
A very excited looking Nagatsuki Hideki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WW 2022 - Rnd 3 (Winners)
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
A punch combination from Hideki misses.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki digs a good body shot into Marius's ribs.
Marius staying out of range there.
As Hideki backs off Marius throws a huge counter combo but Hideki manages to avoid it all.
Hideki throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Marius moves into the clinch.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Hideki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hideki misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Hideki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Hideki lands with a left to the head.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki misses with a body punch.
Marius presses Hideki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Marius digs a right hand into Hideki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hideki's gas tank.
Marius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marius's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hideki digs a right hand into Marius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marius's gas tank.
Marius prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Marius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hideki blocks an uppercut.
Marius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marius blocking some punches.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideki.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Marius scores with a shot to the side of Hideki's head.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Hideki.
Marius controlling the action here for a moment.
Marius blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Marius.
Hideki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Hideki throws an elbow but it misses.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Marius.
Marius working aggressively here.
Hideki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideki.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Marius blocks an uppercut.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki blocks an uppercut.
Marius lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius is working Hideki over against the cage.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hideki misses with some punches.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caius Marius will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Marius there.#CL2#
Marius clinches.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideki misses with an elbow over the top.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius presses Hideki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Marius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Hideki letting Marius take a breather here.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hideki.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Hideki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hideki misses with some punches.
Hideki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
Marius blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki misses with some punches.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Marius.
Marius tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki cracks Marius with a nice body shot.
Marius misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Marius.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hideki blocking some punches.
Hideki misses with an elbow strike.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marius.
Marius lands with a left to the head.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Hideki.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marius.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideki.
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Hideki misses with an elbow over the top.
Hideki misses with some punches.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Marius prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Nice body punch from Marius - that landed with a thud.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marius.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Marius.
Caius Marius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marius tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Marius controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caius Marius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hideki throws a jab when Marius was well out of range.
Hideki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Marius as he connects with a hook.
Hideki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hideki scrambles back to his feet.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Marius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hideki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki throws a hook but Marius avoids it easily.
Marius misses with an uppercut. Hideki saw that one coming.
Hideki throws a lazy uppercut
and Marius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hideki misses the shot to the body.
Marius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marius swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Marius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hideki. #T1#
Hideki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mariuss head.
Still in the clinch, Marius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marius swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hideki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki misses with a body punch.
Marius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hideki.
Marius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marius misses with a body punch.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marius scores with a hook to the body.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
Nagatsuki Hideki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
Marius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Hideki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
Marius blocks an uppercut.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Marius.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Marius.
Marius lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Marius as the two fighters clinch.
Marius digs a right hand underneath Hideki's ribcage. Hideki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marius lands with a light punch inside.
Hideki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marius displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hideki up against the cage.#T3#
Marius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Caius Marius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marius works on Hideki's body with a couple of short punches.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hideki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marius just leaning against Hideki, taking a breather.
Marius tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Marius.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marius blocking some punches.
Hideki working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caius Marius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Caius Marius!

Event: WW Round 1a
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Hideki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duranto counters with a stiff right hand.
Duranto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hideki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hideki throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
A big right from Hideki misses.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hideki.
Duranto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hideki's head backwards.
Hideki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hideki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Hideki tries to keep at a distance but Duranto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duranto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duranto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideki pushes off an throws an elbow but Duranto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duranto pushes Hideki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Duranto blocks an elbow strike from Hideki.
Hideki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hideki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duranto.
Duranto blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Duranto misses with the head strike. #T1#
Hideki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Hideki lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hideki pushes Duranto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideki can't find room to land a body shot as Duranto controls the action.
Hideki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hideki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duranto looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duranto.
Duranto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hideki misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Duranto fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Hideki as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hideki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hideki.
Duranto throws a head punch that misses.
Hideki digs a right hand into Duranto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duranto's gas tank.
Hideki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hideki lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Duranto is rocked!
Hideki creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Duranto with a big uppercut! Duranto tries to clinch up but Hideki pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Duranto to the mat! Duranto covers up and Hideki unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nagatsuki Hideki!
After winning the bout, Nagatsuki Hideki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: T-01
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Hideki avoids a kick to the body.
McTest lands a nice shot that snaps Hideki's head back.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but McTest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McTest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from McTest.
McTest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for McTest.
Hideki jabs McTest to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McTest tries a head kick but it misses.
McTest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hideki misses with a left hand
letting McTest counter with a right hand.
Hideki missing with a left hand there. McTest was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
McTest follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
McTest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTest scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hideki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
No joy there for Hideki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McTest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
McTest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McTest moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Hideki misses.
McTest looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Hideki misses.
Hideki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Hideki.
McTest looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hideki throws a series of punches but McTest avoids them all with ease.
McTest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTest manages to avoid it.
McTest throws a front kick aimed at Hideki's knee but Hideki avoids it well.
Hideki misses with a looping right.
McTest scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hideki doesn't seem bothered though.
Hideki cracks McTest with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
McTest avoids the body shot from Hideki.
Hideki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki jabs McTest right on the nose. McTest blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Hideki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hideki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McTest ducks under a wild hook from Hideki.#KD#
Hideki feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McTest sprawling to the canvas! McTest rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hideki finish him?! #ROC#McTest is rocked!
McTest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McTest is still on wobbly legs! Can Hideki finish him?
Hideki drops McTest with a big left hand! McTest is injured, injured bad! Hideki jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nagatsuki Hideki!
After winning the bout, Nagatsuki Hideki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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