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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fuentes (ranked 3860 p4p, 4942 weight class) and Toyo Hamada (ranked 380 p4p, 422 weight class). Pedro Fuentes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toyo Hamada's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toyo Hamada!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes darts in and clinches Hamada up against the cage.
Fuentes stalling against the cage.
Hamada wants to take the fight to the mat but Fuentes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hamada breaks from the clinch.
Fuentes gets a clinch.
Fuentes lands an uppercut.
Hamada is trying to break the clinch but Fuentes is controlling him.
Fuentes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Fuentes as the two fighters clinch.
Fuentes swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuentes swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuentes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamada's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuentes swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamada.
Fuentes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamada's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Fuentes fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes scores with a shot to the side of Hamada's head.
Hamada is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamada can't break the clinch.
Fuentes blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuentes.
Hamada wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuentes won't allow it.
Hamada blocking some punches.
Hamada is trying to break free.
Hamada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fuentes has Hamada pressed against the cage.
Fuentes throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamada.
A nice left hand lands by Fuentes.
Fuentes throws a head punch that misses.
Hamada is trying to break the clinch but Fuentes has him pressed against the cage.
Fuentes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadas head.
Fuentes working aggressively here.
Fuentes misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes blocking some punches.
Fuentes is stalling here.
Fuentes stalling against the cage.
Hamada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamada misses with a body punch
and Fuentes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamada throws a right hand that Fuentes ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuentes also avoids with ease.
Hamada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamada misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuentes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamada misses with a combination
and Fuentes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Hamada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hamada throws a body punch but Fuentes moves out of range.
Hamada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes moves into the clinch successfully.
Fuentes has a couple of punches blocked by Hamada.
Hamada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuentes lands with a right to the head.
Fuentes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fuentes scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuentes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuentes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuentes swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuentes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fuentes lands with a right to the head.
Fuentes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuentes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamada is trying to push Fuentes away but Fuentes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hamada is trying to break free.
A short right from Fuentes.
Fuentes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hamada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Fuentes on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes scores with a shot to the side of Hamada's head.
Fuentes stalling the fight.
Fuentes has Hamada pressed against the cage, preventing Hamada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fuentes lands a nice uppercut.
Fuentes lands with a left to the head.
Fuentes cracks Hamada with a nice body shot.
Hamada has had enough of the clinch but Fuentes keeps him there for the moment.
Fuentes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Hamada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamada is looking for a takedown.
Hamada looks winded!
Hamada working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuentes.
Fuentes scores with a hook to the body.
Fuentes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadas head.
Hamada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fuentes prevents it.
Pedro Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toyo Hamada.
Hamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuentes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Fuentes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hamada throws a series of punches but Fuentes moves out of range.
Hamada throws a body punch but Fuentes moves out of range.
Fuentes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuentes throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamada.
Hamada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuentes has a couple of punches blocked by Hamada.
Fuentes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Fuentes.
Hamada is trying to force a seperation but Fuentes has the dominant position.
Fuentes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadas head.
Fuentes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamada can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Hamada fails to land.
Hamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamada misses the body punch
and Fuentes counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuentes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fuentes avoiding damage as Hamada throws knees to the body.
Hamada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuentes has him pressed against the cage.
Fuentes prevents Hamada from breaking the clinch.
Hamada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamada is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes clinches up against the cage.
Hamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuentes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fuentes lands with a right to the head.
Fuentes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fuentes throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuentes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Fuentes on the inside.
Fuentes lands a shoulder strike.
Fuentes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadas head.
Fuentes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuentes drives through and clinches with Hamada against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuentes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuentes digs a right hand into Hamada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hamada's gas tank.
Fuentes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hamada wants to break free but Fuentes has control.
Fuentes has a couple of punches blocked by Hamada.
Fuentes lands with a left to the head.
Hamada tries to break the clinch but Fuentes is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes lands a right hand.
Fuentes lands a right hand.
Hamada is trying to push Fuentes away but Fuentes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fuentes is pushing Hamada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fuentes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Fuentes.
Fuentes throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamada.
Hamada tries to circle away but Fuentes has him pinned against the cage.
Fuentes gets through Hamada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuentes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuentes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hamada.
Hamada has had enough of the clinch but Fuentes keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Fuentes.
Fuentes lands with a short shot to the head.
Fuentes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuentes lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fuentes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuentes lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Fuentes.
A short uppercut from Fuentes.
Fuentes lands a nice uppercut.
Fuentes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuentes scores with a shot to the side of Hamada's head.
Hamada takes a shot to the head.
Fuentes lands with a light punch inside.
Fuentes stalls.
A frustrated look appears on Hamada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamada working hard to break the clinch.
Fuentes lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuentes lands with a right to the head.
Hamada breaks from the clinch.
Fuentes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada gets tackled into the cage by Fuentes. Fuentes maintains the clinch.
Hamada has had enough of the clinch but Fuentes keeps him there for the moment.
Fuentes taking a breather.
Fuentes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hamada breaks from the clinch.
Fuentes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Toyo Hamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuentes clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Fuentes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fuentes fails to land.
Hamada is trying to force a seperation but Fuentes has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuentes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuentes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadas head.
Fuentes blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Fuentes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Fuentes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fuentes gets a clinch.
Hamada tries to break the clinch but Fuentes is controlling the position.
Hamada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamada fails with a takedown attempt.
Toyo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Hamada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuentes is looking to counter punch.
Fuentes pushes Hamada up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamada blocking some punches.
Fuentes lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuentes.
Pedro Fuentes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada is trying to break the clinch but Fuentes has him pressed against the cage.
Hamada wants to break free but Fuentes has control.
Fuentes lands a right hand.
Hamada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuentes lands an uppercut.
Fuentes has Hamada pressed against the cage, preventing Hamada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Fuentes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada takes a shot to the head.
Fuentes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fuentes lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Fuentes.
Fuentes scores with a shot to the side of Hamada's head.
Fuentes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hamada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuentes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamada blocking some punches.
Hamada is trying to push Fuentes away but Fuentes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fuentes lands with a left to the head.
Fuentes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuentes has Hamada pressed against the cage.
Hamada is trying to force a seperation but Fuentes has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Hamada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fuentes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fuentes has Hamada pressed against the cage, preventing Hamada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fuentes misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada tries to circle away but Fuentes has him pinned against the cage.
Hamada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fuentes lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Fuentes is leaning against Hamada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuentes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuentes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadas head.
Fuentes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Fuentes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuentes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fuentes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fuentes misses with the head strike.
Fuentes digs a right hand underneath Hamada's ribcage. Hamada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Fuentes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hamada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuentes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamada, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hamada manages to break the clinch.
Hamada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuentes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamada, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuentes gets through Hamada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuentes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuentes has Hamada pressed against the cage, preventing Hamada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fuentes lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuentes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuentes lands with a short shot to the head.
Hamada can't break the clinch.
Hamada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuentes has him pressed against the cage.
Fuentes lands a nice uppercut.
Hamada can't break the clinch.
Fuentes lands a right hand.
Fuentes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuentes lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Hamada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fuentes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pedro Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toyo Hamada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuentes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hamada up against the cage.
Fuentes lands with a short shot to the head.
Fuentes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamada.
Fuentes digs a right hand underneath Hamada's ribcage. Hamada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hamada wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Fuentes.
Fuentes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuentes lands with a left to the head.
Fuentes throws a head punch that misses.
Fuentes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fuentes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hamada tries to circle away but Fuentes has him pinned against the cage.
Fuentes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Fuentes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Toyo Hamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Fuentes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fuentes scores with a shot to the side of Hamada's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Fuentes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuentes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Fuentes!
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