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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki comes to the cage accompanied by I've Just Seen a Face. 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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178 lbs
30 - 11 - 2 |
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180 cm
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182 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Masaru Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.
Hideki misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Hideki.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hideki moves away.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Hideki.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunter.
Hideki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hideki misses with a body shot
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hideki lands with a nice body kick.
Hideki keeps Hunter at a distance using the push kick.
Hideki moves out of range as Hunter strikes.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Hideki.
Hideki avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Hideki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideki throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hideki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hideki moves away.
Hideki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter misses with a hook
and Hideki counters with a takedown into side control.
Hunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunter defending against the ground and pound.
Hunter defending against the ground and pound.
Hunter is trying to control Hideki's posture but Hideki avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter parries the strikes from Hideki easily there. Hideki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hunter to escape.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
Hunter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hideki.
Hideki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunter gets back to full guard.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Hideki working some strikes from top position.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Hideki landing some decent shots from guard.
Hideki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hideki is one step ahead there.
Hunter is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hideki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hideki wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Hideki pushes down on Hunter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hideki trying to advance position but Hunter counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Hideki from controlling successfully.
Hideki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hideki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter working a defensive guard here.
Hideki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hideki wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Hunter trying to control the position.
Hideki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunter's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Hideki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Masaru Hideki has been cut.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki tried to score with a low kick but Hunter checks it.
Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Hideki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hideki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Hideki.
Masaru Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki checks a low kick from Hunter.
Hideki misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Hunter.
A punch lands to the side of Hunter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hideki gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki wants to free his trapped foot but Hunter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is pressing down on Hideki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunter looking for subs off his back but Hideki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hunter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunter.
Hideki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hideki has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Hideki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hideki stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter has a closed guard, preventing Hideki from standing up.
Hideki scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hideki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hideki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter taking shots to the head.
Hunter tries to reverse the position but Hideki maintains control.
Hunter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hunter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunter.
Hideki throws an elbow that misses. Hunter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hideki's guard. Nice move by Hunter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hideki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunter postures up in Hideki's guard and throws a big left but Hideki blocks it.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hideki is keeping the position for now.
Masaru Hideki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hideki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Hideki is retaining full guard.
Hunter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Hideki keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hideki is on top in guard.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Hideki distracts Hunter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hideki has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideki tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hideki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Hideki.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hideki!
Hideki throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Hideki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hideki.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Hideki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hideki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hideki throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Hideki takes one to the chin there.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hideki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hideki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hideki takes a step back to recover.
Hunter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hideki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Hideki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hunter!
Hunter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hunter gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hideki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hideki connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hideki works over Hunter with some ground and pound from guard.
Hideki is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.
Hunter looking to control.
Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hideki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hideki!
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hunter throws some wild stikes that Hideki manages to avoid easily.
Hunter looking to ground and pound but Hideki is blocking nicely.
Hideki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hunter trying to control but Hideki is having none of it.
Hunter looking to ground and pound but Hideki is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working the ground and pound effectively.
Hunter working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Hunter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hunter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hunter!
Our winner, Jay Hunter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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