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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Beecher (ranked 1382 p4p, 60 weight class) and Aki Hiko (ranked 1468 p4p, 63 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Hiko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Beecher misses with a straight right.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hiko.
Hiko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hiko throws an elbow but Beecher slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hiko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hiko is trying to ground and pound but Beecher uses the momentary lack of control by Hiko to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiko throwing shots but Beecher is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hiko.
Hiko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beecher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beecher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hiko postures up and lands a big shot to Beecher's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hiko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beecher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hiko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beecher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hiko pushing down on Beecher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hiko winds up and cracks Beecher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Beecher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiko.
Beecher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beecher looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Beecher keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beecher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hiko is trying to work for a kimura but Beecher is defending well.
Beecher controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hiko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hiko slips a nice elbow through Beecher's hands, connecting with Beecher's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko is trying to control the action in half guard but Beecher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beecher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hiko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hiko's back!
Hiko turns into Beecher and is now in his guard.
Beecher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hiko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hiko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beecher is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiko wants to control from the top but Beecher keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hiko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hiko postures up in Beecher's guard and throws a big left but Beecher blocks it.
Beecher keeping full guard, as Hiko tries to pass.
Beecher is looking to stand up but Hiko isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko is working Beecher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beecher keeping moving, preventing Hiko from controlling successfully.
Hiko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beecher keeping moving, preventing Hiko from controlling successfully.
Hiko throwing strikes but missing.
Hiko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beecher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beecher has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiko wants to sweep here but Beecher controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Hiko dominated that round.
That's time! Beecher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hiko looks to land a left hand but Beecher moved out of range nicely.
Hiko ducks under a wild hook from Beecher.
Aki Hiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiko looks for a takedown but Beecher sprawls well.
Beecher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiko manages to avoid it.
Hiko with the counter takedown but Beecher avoids it easily.
Hiko swings for the body but Beecher moves out of range.
Beecher cracks a nice hook into Hiko's ribs.
Beecher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beecher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hiko is out of range and Beecher settles back down.
Hiko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beecher defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Beecher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiko.
Beecher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiko.
Hiko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beecher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiko.
Paul Beecher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiko moves out of range of the body kick from Beecher.
Beecher looks to land a combination but Hiko avoids it well.
Hiko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beecher manages to avoid it.
Beecher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beecher misses with a straight right.
Hiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Hiko misses.
Beecher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beecher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beecher misses with a body kick.
Beecher is looking to land body kicks.
Beecher ducks under a wild hook from Hiko.
Beecher slips a jab from Hiko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beecher.
Hiko throws a hook to the side of Beecher's head but Beecher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beecher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beecher misses with a head kick.
And Hiko tries to counter it with a takedown but Beecher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice defenses there by Hiko.
Hiko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beecher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiko misses with a series of wild punches.
Hiko misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Beecher throws a head kick but Hiko moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hiko moves out of range as Beecher strikes.
Hiko misses the shot to the body.
Hiko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beecher is out of range.
Beecher lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Beecher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Beecher.
Hiko throws a chopping leg kick but Beecher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice straight punches there by Beecher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beecher.
It looks like Aki Hiko has been cut.
Hiko moves out of range as Beecher throws a body kick.
Hiko throws a head kick that misses.
Hiko lands a slapping body shot.
Beecher swings for the body but Hiko moves out of range.
Beecher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko throws a shot from downtown. Beecher moves away and avoids it.
Hiko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hiko throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hiko misses with a straight right.
Hiko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beecher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beecher throws a low kick, looking for Hiko's leg but Hiko calmly moves out of range.
Hiko misses with a straight left.
Hiko just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBeecher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiko defending well as Beecher loads up on a big left hand.
And Hiko tries to counter it with a takedown but Beecher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beecher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beecher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beecher there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aki Hiko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aki Hiko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beecher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Hiko tries to counter it with a takedown but Beecher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beecher misses with a head kick.
Hiko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiko lands a head shot.
Beecher slips under a jab from Hiko.
A little feinted left hand from Beecher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hiko scores with a takedown into Beecher's guard.
Hiko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hiko throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hiko is looking to work some ground and pound but Beecher has wrist control.
Hiko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hiko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hiko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beecher's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hiko there.
Hiko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hiko throws a strike but Beecher avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hiko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hiko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beecher being controlled here, momentarily.
Hiko stands up over Beecher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hiko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hiko throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko trying to control the position from guard on top but Beecher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beecher wants to stand but Hiko is controlling the position.
Hiko is looking to work some ground and pound but Beecher has wrist control.
Hiko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hiko stands up over Beecher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beecher managing to control the position.
Hiko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beecher's head.
Hiko trying to control but Beecher is working from the bottom.
Hiko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hiko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beecher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beecher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiko.
Hiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beecher. That did some damage!
Hiko fails with the takedown.
Hiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beecher.
Hiko looks to throw the jab but Beecher is out of range.
Aki Hiko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hiko throws a leg kick which misses Beecher's front leg but catches the back leg as Beecher tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Hiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul Beecher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko misses with a hook to the body
and Beecher counters with a left and a right that stings Hiko.
Beecher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hiko with a nice cross.
Hiko scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beecher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beecher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hiko looks to land a left hand but Beecher moved out of range nicely.
Hiko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beecher.
Beecher defending well as Hiko loads up on a big left hand.
Beecher misses with a head kick.
Hiko fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aki Hiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hiko 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aki Hiko!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aki Hiko waved his t-shirt featuring Freebok (85% Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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