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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kai Hiwatari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Joker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Hiwatari has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Hiwatari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Little Joker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiwatari wants to clinch.
Joker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hiwatari is looking for a sweep. Joker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hiwatari is looking to control Joker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hiwatari avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hiwatari trying to control but Joker postures up.
Joker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Joker is looking to take a break and control but Hiwatari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hiwatari works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joker gets to his feet. Hiwatari looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hiwatari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hiwatari is looking to clinch.
Joker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Joker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hiwatari wants to hold on but Joker pushes him away.
Joker trying to control but Hiwatari is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hiwatari is on top in guard.
Hiwatari trying to control the position from guard on top but Joker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiwatari seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joker controls Hiwatari momentarily but Hiwatari frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joker shoots in but Hiwatari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hiwatari slaps away a takedown attempt from Joker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hiwatari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hiwatari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joker closes the distance and pushes Hiwatari back into the cage.
Hiwatari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hiwatari wants to break free but Joker has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hiwatari can't fight it off and eventually Joker manages to take the fight to the floor. Hiwatari looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hiwatari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hiwatari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joker has managed to get both his arms back between Hiwatari's legs - danger averted.
Hiwatari working for a triangle but Joker defends it easily.
Hiwatari is breathing heavily.
Joker trying to control but Hiwatari is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiwatari keeping full guard, as Joker tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Joker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hiwatari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joker but Joker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hiwatari shoots in and drives through. Joker sprawls well.
Hiwatari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joker looks for a takedown but Hiwatari sprawls well.
Kai Hiwatari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiwatari tries to clinch but Joker moves out of range.
Hiwatari doesn't manage to clinch there - Joker circles away.
Joker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hiwatari has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joker uses from the top position.
Joker trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiwatari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiwatari controls Joker momentarily but Joker frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker trying to control but Hiwatari is working from the bottom.
Joker has gone for a leg lock! Hiwatari slips out almost immediately though and dives into Joker's guard.
Joker keeping moving, preventing Hiwatari from controlling successfully.
Joker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hiwatari!
Joker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joker trying to control but Hiwatari is having none of it.
Hiwatari tries to reverse the position but Joker maintains control.
Joker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hiwatari is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hiwatari is looking to escape.
Joker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hiwatari throwing hammer fists to the chest of Joker. What's that going to do exactly?
Joker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Joker looking to control but Hiwatari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiwatari tries to hold on but Joker pushes him away.
Hiwatari slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hiwatari is staying active underneath Joker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Little Joker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Joker leaves Hiwatari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Hiwatari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hiwatari as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiwatari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hiwatari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Joker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Joker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hiwatari pinned against the cage. Hiwatari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joker cracks Hiwatari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joker swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiwatari.
Joker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kai Hiwatari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Joker.
Hiwatari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joker is fending him off so far but Hiwatari persists. Nope, Joker circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiwatari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hiwatari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joker but Joker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker scores with a three punch combo!
Hiwatari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hiwatari slaps away a takedown attempt from Joker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joker moves into the clinch.
Joker gets control of Hiwatari's arms and successfully pulls guard. Joker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Little Joker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joker working a defensive guard here.
Joker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiwatari gets to his feet. Joker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hiwatari is defended easily by Joker.
Joker tries to clinch there but Hiwatari circles away.
Joker slaps away a takedown attempt from Hiwatari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiwatari avoids the head kick by Joker.
Joker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hiwatari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joker somewhat.
Hiwatari tries to clinch but Joker moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hiwatari pushes Joker away with a front kick.
Joker misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joker tries to clinch but Hiwatari moves out of range.
Joker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hiwatari pinned against the cage. Hiwatari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hiwatari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joker is fending him off so far but Hiwatari persists. Nope, Joker circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiwatari shoots in looking for a takedown. Joker tries to sprawl out of it but Hiwatari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hiwatari is pulling down on Joker's head to control his posture.
Hiwatari is trying to keep Joker in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiwatari has his foot on Joker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joker works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Joker really dominated that round.
That's time! Hiwatari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joker shoots in for a takedown but Hiwatari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joker slaps away a takedown attempt from Hiwatari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab from Joker.
Hiwatari leaves Joker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hiwatari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hiwatari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hiwatari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hiwatari lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker is trying to break free.
Hiwatari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Joker to work.
Hiwatari has Joker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Hiwatari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiwatari pulls guard.
Joker postures up and lands a big shot to Hiwatari's brow.
Joker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Joker looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joker gets to his feet - Hiwatari follows without any prompting.
Joker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hiwatari but Hiwatari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hiwatari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiwatari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hiwatari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hiwatari gets caught flat footed, as Joker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiwatari has Joker pulled in close to control his posture.
Joker preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker wanted to stand there but Hiwatari had control of the position.
Hiwatari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joker is one step ahead there.
Hiwatari keeping moving, preventing Joker from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Little Joker.
Hiwatari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hiwatari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joker shoots in for a double leg but Hiwatari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hiwatari tries to clinch but Joker is having none of it.
Hiwatari misses with an uppercut. Joker saw that one coming.
Joker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hiwatari tries to avoid it but Joker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hiwatari to the ground. Hiwatari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hiwatari swivels and escapes.
Little Joker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hiwatari cracks a nice hook into Joker's ribs.
Hiwatari fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiwatari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hiwatari circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Joker dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hiwatari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hiwatari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hiwatari.
Hiwatari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joker.
Hiwatari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hiwatari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiwatari controlling Joker's posture.
Joker trying to control but Hiwatari is working from the bottom.
Joker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiwatari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hiwatari is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiwatari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiwatari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joker walks away with a smile on his face. Hiwatari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiwatari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hiwatari throws a body punch but Joker moves out of range.
Joker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hiwatari.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Hiwatari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joker throws a series of punches but Hiwatari moves out of range.
Joker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hiwatari. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hiwatari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hiwatari loads up on a big right hand but Joker slips the punch.
Joker tries to clinch but Hiwatari is having none of it.
Joker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hiwatari as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hiwatari clinches with his opponent.
Hiwatari trying to control the position but instead, Joker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hiwatari into the cage.
Joker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hiwatari prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hiwatari walks away with a smile on his face. Joker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiwatari moves into the clinch successfully.
Hiwatari is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hiwatari gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joker keeping moving, preventing Hiwatari from controlling successfully.
Hiwatari won't allow Joker to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kai Hiwatari.
I think Joker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Joker!
Little Joker is the new featherweight champion!
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