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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takehiko Hidaka (ranked 337 p4p, 320 weight class) and Johnny Hogg (ranked 48 p4p, 43 weight class). Hogg has chosen Styx - Renegade as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Hidaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Hogg!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Hogg goes for a double leg but Hidaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hidaka continues to drive forward.
Hidaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hogg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hidaka defends well and Hogg ends up having to push Hidaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hidaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hogg looks for a takedown but Hidaka sprawls well.
Hidaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Takehiko Hidaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hogg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg closes the distance and clinches up with Hidaka, looking for a takedown. Hogg pushes Hidaka against the cage but Hidaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hidaka circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hidaka misses the target.
Hogg fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Hidaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hogg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hidaka did well to prevent Hogg getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hidaka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hidaka.
Hogg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hogg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hidaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hidaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hogg advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hogg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hogg is trying for a kimura here. Hidaka looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hogg wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Hogg!
An out of breath Johnny Hogg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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