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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between bai oy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nao Sakumichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nao Sakumichi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, bai oy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nao Sakumichi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oy lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sakumichi sprawling to the canvas. oy follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sakumichi hang on?
Sakumichi is rocked!
It looks like Nao Sakumichi has been cut.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakumichi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sakumichi is still in real trouble! Can oy finish him?
oy wants to stand up but Sakumichi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
oy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sakumichi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like oy is going to stand back up.
Sakumichi seems to have recovered his senses.
Sakumichi has his hands clasped together around oy's back. He's all about the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sakumichi can do anything to dispel that myth.
oy tries to stand and escape but Sakumichi is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
oy misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oy throws a right and a left that Sakumichi avoids nicely.
Sakumichi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
oy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
oy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by oy.
oy tries to clinch but Sakumichi is having none of it.
Sakumichi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sakumichi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
oy is breathing heavily.
Sakumichi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sakumichi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sakumichi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for oy because Sakumichi loaded up on that one.
oy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sakumichi.
oy is squirming around, avoiding Sakumichi's attempts to control the action.
Sakumichi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
oy blocking the ground and pound.
Sakumichi throws some wild stikes that oy manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
oy is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
oy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakumichi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakumichi tries to control but oy wriggling away.
oy wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Sakumichi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as oy is looking to escape.
oy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sakumichi.
oy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sakumichi wants to control the pace but oy is squirming around nicely.
oy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sakumichi.
Sakumichi misses with a head shot.
oy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
oy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
oy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
oy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
oy is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakumichi has a good base and remains in mount.
Sakumichi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakumichi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
oy blocking the ground and pound.
oy wants to get back to his feet.
Sakumichi landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
oy wants to try and get back to his feet.
oy is looking to get to half guard.
Sakumichi looking to control but oy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakumichi working the ground and pound effectively.
oy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
oy tries to reverse the position but Sakumichi maintains control.
Sakumichi thowing shots but they're missing.
Sakumichi landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Sakumichi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Sakumichi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
oy is trying to stand up.
Sakumichi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with oy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
oy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sakumichi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
oy tries to buck Sakumichi off but he can't manage it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi throws some wild stikes that oy manages to avoid easily.
oy blocking the ground and pound.
Sakumichi thowing shots but they're missing.
oy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sakumichi throws some wild stikes that oy manages to avoid easily.
oy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakumichi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
oy gets back to half guard.
Sakumichi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sakumichi prevents oy from standing back up.
Sakumichi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakumichi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
oy wants to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakumichi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. oy defending well though.
oy looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakumichi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
oy leaves Sakumichi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
bai oy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nao Sakumichi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from oy is defended easily by Sakumichi.
Sakumichi gets a takedown into half guard.
Sakumichi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
oy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakumichi.
oy kicks off Sakumichi and gets to his feet.
oy closes the distance and clinches up with Sakumichi, looking for a takedown. oy pushes Sakumichi against the ropes but Sakumichi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sakumichi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches oy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
oy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi lands an elbow.
Sakumichi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
oy is looking to reverse the position.
oy is trying to buck Sakumichi off.
oy prevents Sakumichi from improving position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - oy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
oy works over Sakumichi's head and body with a nice combination.
Sakumichi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sakumichi showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sakumichi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
oy is trying to stand back up but Sakumichi is controlling him
Sakumichi winds up and cracks oy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sakumichi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. oy defending well though.
Sakumichi stops oy from getting back to his feet.
oy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakumichi.
oy pushes Sakumichi off looking to stand but Sakumichi dives back in and keeps control.
Sakumichi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
oy fails to land with a series of punches.
oy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sakumichi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sakumichi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sakumichi thows a big elbow that misses.
Sakumichi passes into half guard.
Sakumichi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
oy tries to kick Sakumichi off but Sakumichi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sakumichi works his way into full mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
oy is trying to stand.
Sakumichi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
oy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakumichi with shots to the head and body - oy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sakumichi looking to finish with strikes here!
oy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
oy is looking to improve his position but Sakumichi isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakumichi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sakumichi looking to finish with strikes here!
oy working to try and regain half guard.
oy is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nao Sakumichi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nao Sakumichi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sakumichi gets a takedown into half guard.
Sakumichi prevents oy from improving his position.
Sakumichi thows a huge punch but oy dodges it nicely.
Sakumichi trying to mount his opponent but oy defends it.
Sakumichi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakumichi wants to pass to mount but oy is defending the position.
oy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sakumichi moves nicely into side control.
oy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sakumichi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sakumichi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts oy as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakumichi needs to keep his hands up - oy had a free shot at his head there.
bai oy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakumichi gets a takedown into half guard.
Sakumichi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. oy defending well though.
oy wants to get back to his feet.
Sakumichi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
oy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakumichi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sakumichi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sakumichi stops oy from getting back to his feet.
oy is looking for a sweep. Sakumichi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sakumichi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts oy as he jumps to the side.
oy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sakumichi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming oy to the mat! oy manages to get full guard.
oy working for a triangle but Sakumichi defends it easily.
Sakumichi prevents oy from getting back to his feet.
Sakumichi is looking to work some ground and pound but oy has wrist control.
oy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
oy keeping moving, preventing Sakumichi from controlling successfully.
oy wants to stand but Sakumichi is controlling the position.
oy can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakumichi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oy is trying to get back to full guard.
oy is in trouble now - Sakumichi has advanced to mount!
Sakumichi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
oy is trying desperately to improve position.
Sakumichi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
oy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sakumichi won't let oy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sakumichi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sakumichi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sakumichi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish oy?
Sakumichi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakumichi misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
oy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
oy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sakumichi controlling his opponent.
Nao Sakumichi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakumichi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
oy wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Sakumichi lands with some strikes.
oy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sakumichi unloading with bombs!
oy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sakumichi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as oy is looking to escape.
oy regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi is looking to advance position but oy won't allow it.
Sakumichi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. oy defending well though.
oy is trying to stand.
Sakumichi moves nicely into side control.
oy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Sakumichi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sakumichi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but oy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sakumichi prevents oy from escaping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
oy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakumichi.
Sakumichi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with oy but oy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
bai oy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nao Sakumichi.
oy throws a series of strikes that have Sakumichi backpedaling.
Sakumichi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts oy as he jumps to the side.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
oy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by oy.
oy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakumichi pinned against the cage. Sakumichi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
oy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakumichi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
oy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Sakumichi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
oy trying desperately to get to his feet.
oy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sakumichi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
oy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
oy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sakumichi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakumichi stops oy from getting back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi lands strikes from half guard.
Sakumichi thows a huge punch but oy dodges it nicely.
Sakumichi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed oy's head.
oy wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakumichi shoots in for a double leg but oy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
oy lands a jab-cross combination.
Sakumichi swats away the attempt to clinch by oy.
Sakumichi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sakumichi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sakumichi looking to ground and pound but oy is blocking nicely.
oy is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Sakumichi dominating with strikes here.
oy is wriggling around trying to escape.
oy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi with the ground and pound from mount.
Sakumichi tries to control but oy wriggling away.
oy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sakumichi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
oy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sakumichi.
Sakumichi won't let oy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sakumichi raining down shots from the mount!
oy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakumichi with good strikes from the mount here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
oy tries to buck Sakumichi off but he can't manage it.
Sakumichi punishing his opponent with strikes.
oy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sakumichi.
Sakumichi misses with a head shot.
oy is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakumichi has a good base and remains in mount.
Sakumichi throws some wild stikes that oy manages to avoid easily.
Sakumichi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Sakumichi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
oy wants to get back to his feet.
Sakumichi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
oy is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nao Sakumichi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakumichi 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Nao Sakumichi!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Nao Sakumichi!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Nao Sakumichi!
Nao Sakumichi wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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