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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiromitsu Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Saitou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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176 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiromitsu Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Saitou!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saitou, pushing him back against the cage.
Saitou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saitou can't break the clinch.
Saitou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saitou takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Saitou fails to land with a series of punches.
Saitou misses with a few strikes there.
Saitou misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Saitou.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saitou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hiroyuki Saitou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saitou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saitou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saitou moves into the clinch.
Tanaka prevents Saitou from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is trying to drag Saitou to the mat but Saitou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tanaka tries for a takedown but Saitou manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiromitsu Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saitou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tanaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Saitou manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saitou working hard to break the clinch.
Saitou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tanaka.
Saitou has had enough of the clinch but Tanaka keeps him there for the moment.
Saitou is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
Saitou manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitou misses with a series of wild punches.
Saitou lands with a cross.
Saitou lands a two punch combo.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Saitou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanaka.
Saitou misses with a few strikes there.
Saitou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saitou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saitou.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tanaka.
Saitou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saitou's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitou controlling the action here for a moment.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saitou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saitou napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tanaka gets to mount! Saitou was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
BOOM! Tanaka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Saitou is looking to improve his position but Tanaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Tanaka avoids the attempt from Saitou to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Saitou that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tanaka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saitou's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saitou is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Tanaka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Hiroyuki Saitou has been cut.
Saitou is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tanaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saitou is looking to escape.
Saitou is looking to improve his position but Tanaka isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanaka is landing with some decent strikes but Saitou is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tanaka landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroyuki Saitou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroyuki Saitou's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tanaka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saitou did well to prevent Tanaka getting side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saitou blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanaka.
Tanaka is looking to advance position but Saitou won't allow it.
Tanaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saitou defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saitou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Saitou tries to kick Tanaka off but Tanaka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tanaka is keen to just control but Saitou is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitou is controlling Tanaka's trapped leg to prevent Tanaka from advancing to side control.
Saitou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tanaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tanaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hiromitsu Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saitou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tanaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saitou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Saitou keeps moving.
Tanaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saitou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tanaka has managed to get both his arms back between Saitou's legs - danger averted.
Tanaka connects with a couple of short punches.
Saitou is pulling down on Tanaka's head. It's preventing any offense from Tanaka, at least for the moment.
Tanaka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saitou's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saitou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saitou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saitou working a defensive guard here.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Saitou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saitou trying to keep a closed guard but Tanaka is proving a slippery customer.
Saitou might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tanaka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hiroyuki Saitou hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Saitou keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka shoots in but no luck this time.
Saitou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saitou swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Saitou uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Saitou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saitou swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Saitou moves into the clinch.
Saitou prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tanaka is pushing Saitou up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saitou gets underhooks to prevent Tanaka's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiromitsu Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitou tries to stall but Tanaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saitou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saitou quickly recovers to half guard.
Saitou trying to hold on to Tanaka's head to control him but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka is just content to waste time from the top position. Saitou takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saitou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tanaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tanaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saitou keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Tanaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saitou controls Tanaka momentarily but Tanaka frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiromitsu Tanaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroyuki Saitou's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Saitou throws a series of punches but Tanaka moves out of range.
Saitou checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tanaka fails with the takedown.
Saitou fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saitou napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Saitou is trying to control Tanaka's posture but Tanaka avoids it.
Saitou is looking for a sweep.
Saitou is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tanaka connects with a decent elbow.
Saitou is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tanaka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tanaka lands strikes from half guard.
Saitou works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saitou controls Tanaka momentarily but Tanaka frees himself.
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saitou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanaka content to stall in guard here.
Tanaka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saitou's head.
Saitou is controlling Tanaka's posture.
Saitou thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tanaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanaka throws a strike but Saitou rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saitou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saitou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tanaka's guard.
Saitou performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saitou is trying to control the action in half guard but Tanaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saitou is keen to just control but Tanaka is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tanaka pushes Saitou off looking to stand but Saitou dives back in and keeps control.
Tanaka wants to control but Saitou is keeping busy.
Hiroyuki Saitou has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saitou connects with a jab.
No luck for Tanaka with that takedown attempt.
Saitou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tanaka backs up against the cage.
Saitou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitou lands a right hook to the body.
Tanaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saitou manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka won't allow Saitou to sweep him here.
Saitou looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Hiroyuki Saitou has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saitou lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saitou misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by Tanaka misses
and Saitou counters with a two punch combo.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Saitou is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroyuki Saitou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saitou 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroyuki Saitou!
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pop
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RATING
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