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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caol Hioki (ranked 4276 p4p, 4091 weight class) and Tia Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caol Hioki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tia Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hioki works the jab nicely.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Hioki circles away.
Hioki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Hioki misses with a straight right.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Caol Hioki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hioki lunges at Tanaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanaka's hand.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hioki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Hioki slips the punch.
Tanaka tests Hioki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hioki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka defending well as Hioki loads up on a big left hand.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Hioki.
Hioki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Hioki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hioki rushes Tanaka and presses him up against the cage.
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Hioki avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Tanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Hioki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hioki's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hioki lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hioki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanaka stalling against the cage.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Hioki blocks it.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Hioki avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Hioki letting Tanaka take a breather here.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioki breaks the clinch.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hioki throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hioki walks into a straight right hand from Tanaka.
Hioki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hioki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka tries to move into range but Hioki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tanaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hioki lands a nice hook to Tanaka's body. Tanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hioki throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hioki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Hioki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hioki slips under a jab.
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
Tanaka slips a jab from Hioki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hioki misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hioki throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
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 Caol Hioki 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.
Hioki throws a big shot that misses.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hioki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tanaka.
Hioki missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hioki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tanaka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hioki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Hioki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Hioki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Tanaka - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Hioki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanaka doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Tanaka tries to move into range but Hioki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hioki lands with a right hand.
Hioki avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Hioki scores with a one two! Tanaka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Tanaka does it's job there.
Hioki is rocked!
It looks like Caol Hioki has been cut.
Tanaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanaka gets through Hioki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka lands with a left to the head.
Oh Hioki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hioki's elbow.
Tia Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hioki misses with the head strike.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Hioki avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Hioki seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hioki taking a breather.
Hioki blocks a body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hioki misses with some punches.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hioki working aggressively here.
Tanaka just leaning against Hioki, taking a breather.
Hioki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hioki throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
Hioki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioki is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
Tanaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hioki backwards.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hioki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hioki.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Hioki avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Tanaka lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Hioki fails to land.
Hioki blocking some punches.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hioki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiokis head.
Tanaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiokis head.
Tanaka misses with some punches.
Tanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hioki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
Hioki throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Tanaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hioki backwards.
Tanaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Tanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hioki's elbow.
Tanaka working aggressively here.
Hioki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tanaka fails to land.
Hioki stalling in the clinch but Tanaka improves position.
Tanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tia Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caol Hioki's cut.
That's time! Hioki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hioki misses with a straight right.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hioki misses with a hook. Tanaka ducked under it nicely.
Hioki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hioki looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Tanaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hioki cracks Tanaka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanaka slips a straight right by Hioki.
Tanaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left and a right from Hioki both land. Nice combination.
Hioki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hioki scores with a sloppy right hand. Tanaka should have avoided that one.
Hioki connects with a jab.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hioki moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka ducks right into an uppercut from Hioki.
Hioki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tanaka's head backwards.
Tanaka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hioki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hioki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hioki throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka needs to keep his hands up - Hioki had a free shot at his head there.
Hioki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hioki - just one landing.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Hioki is looking for a counter combo.
Tanaka looks to land a combination but Hioki avoids it well.
Hioki lands with a cross.
Hioki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Hioki avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Hioki misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caol Hioki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Hioki.
A jab from Hioki misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hioki.
Tanaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hioki throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Jab by Hioki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Hioki saw that one coming.
Hioki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hioki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caol Hioki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hioki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Caol Hioki!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Caol Hioki!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Caol Hioki!
Caol Hioki wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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