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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy. Atomi has chosen Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes as his entrance music. Tomi Atomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensei digs a good body shot into Atomi's ribs.
Sensei misses with a leg kick
and Atomi counters with a single leg into guard. Sensei didn't expect that.
Atomi is working Sensei over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sensei is trying to control the position but Atomi postures up.
Sensei keeping full guard, as Atomi tries to pass.
Sensei is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sensei manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atomi manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sensei advances to half guard.
Atomi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sensei is trying to control the action in half guard but Atomi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi wants to get back to full guard but Sensei has passed into side control.
Atomi trying to remain calm as Sensei controls from the top position.
Sensei working away.
Atomi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sensei creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sensei trying to control the action but Atomi is working from the bottom.
Sensei lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi tries to improve position but can't.
Atomi is still trying to improve position.
Atomi trying his best to control but Sensei has mounted him.
Sensei content just to control the position here.
Atomi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sensei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sensei looking to control and managing it successfully.
Atomi has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sensei's lack of action.
Atomi wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei controlling the pace.
Sensei frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sensei landing strikes from the mount.
Sensei prevents Atomi from getting the reversal.
Atomi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Atomi tries to get to full guard but Sensei has control of the leg.
Sensei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atomi keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei is really struggling to control Atomi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Atomi is trying to maintain the position but Sensei is very close to passing his half guard.
Atomi is looking for a sweep. Sensei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sativa Sensei.
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atomi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Sensei. No joy for Atomi on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sensei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atomi thinking.
A cross from Atomi lands.
Sensei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sensei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atomi finds it's way round the side to connect with Sensei's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sativa Sensei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Atomi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sensei throws a body kick that misses.
Atomi throws a big shot that misses.
Sensei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sensei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Atomi thows a leg kick but Sensei checks it
and Sensei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Tomi Atomi has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Sensei blocks the leg kick.
Sensei blocks a leg kick.
Atomi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sensei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atomi.
Atomi is looking to slow Sensei down with leg kicks.
Sensei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atomi lands a nice hook to Sensei's body. Sensei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atomi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi connects with an inside leg kick.
Sensei misses with a low kick.
Sensei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sensei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atomi circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Atomi.
Sensei avoids the body shot from Atomi.
Atomi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sensei defends it nicely.
Sensei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sensei misses with a hook
and Atomi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sensei's guard now.
Atomi throws an elbow that misses. Sensei uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atomi's guard. Nice move by Sensei!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sensei with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is looking for a triangle here but Sensei uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Atomi wants to control but Sensei postures up.
Atomi looking for a sweep but Sensei has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Atomi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atomi is squirming around, avoiding Sensei's attempts to control the action.
Atomi wants to control but Sensei is having none of it.
Atomi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei controlling from mount.
Atomi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atomi regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Atomi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sensei trying to control but Atomi is working from the bottom.
Sensei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Atomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atomi is looking for a triangle but Sensei pushes his legs off easily.
Sensei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Atomi looking for a guillotine here but Sensei defends easily.
Atomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sensei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Atomi, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sensei throws a low kick, looking for Atomi's leg but Atomi calmly moves out of range.
Atomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atomi. Sensei does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Sensei tenderised Atomi's leg. Atomi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sensei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sativa Sensei is winning the standup battle so far.
Sensei misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Atomi fails to land.
Atomi has Sensei pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Atomi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sensei tumbling to the mat - Atomi dives into Sensei's guard.
Atomi won't allow Sensei to get back to his feet.
Atomi looking to pass the guard.
Atomi keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei keeping moving, preventing Atomi from controlling successfully.
Atomi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atomi stopping the sweep attempt from Sensei.
Atomi stops Sensei from standing up.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Sensei keeps moving.
Atomi stands up over Sensei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sensei has momentary wrist control but Atomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Atomi landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sensei is retaining full guard.
Atomi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Atomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sensei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atomi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sensei tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sensei slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atomi postures up in Sensei's guard and throws a big left but Sensei blocks it.
Atomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atomi distracts Sensei with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sensei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atomi is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei working a defensive guard here.
Atomi preventing the sweep.
Atomi landing with the ground and pound.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Sensei keeps moving.
Atomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sensei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tomi Atomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sensei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atomi is one step ahead there.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Sensei keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Atomi postures up.
Atomi throws a big elbow that misses.
Atomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sensei is retaining full guard.
Atomi trying to control but Sensei is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sensei is looking to slow Atomi down with leg kicks.
Atomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sensei catches Atomi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Sensei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick lands from Sensei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
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.
Nice shot lands for Sensei.
Atomi throws a head kick that misses.
Sensei lands an overhand right.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atomi manages to avoid it.
Atomi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sensei's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Atomi as he connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Atomi checks a leg kick.
Sensei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atomi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Atomi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Atomi jabs at Sensei's body.
Atomi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sensei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sensei lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sensei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atomi's elbow.
Sensei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atomi.
Atomi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sensei is defending well.
Atomi blocks a body shot from Sensei.
A body shot lands from Sensei.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sensei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sensei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sensei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sensei tries to throw a body punch but Atomi avoids it by throwing Sensei back against the cage.
Atomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Atomi.
A short right from Sensei on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atomi prevents a body shot from Sensei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
I was talking to Sensei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Atomi lands a takedown into guard.
Atomi with a nice head shot there.
Sensei is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Atomi scoring with some ground and pound.
Sensei wants to stand up but Atomi is controlling him.
Sensei is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sensei wants to stand up but Atomi is controlling him.
Atomi is pushing down on Sensei's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sensei is fighting to maintain full guard but Atomi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei trying to control but Atomi postures up.
Atomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atomi thows a huge punch but Sensei dodges it nicely.
Atomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sensei wants to get back to full guard.
Sensei is looking to control Atomi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sensei avoid being mounted?
Atomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atomi trying to control from half guard but Sensei is working away.
Atomi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi working the head and body with strikes.
Atomi wants to take a breather but Sensei is having none of it.
Atomi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Atomi stalling away here and it's allowed Sensei to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Atomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sensei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sensei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sensei is keen to just control but Atomi is a slippery customer.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atomi wants to improve his position but Sensei is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
That's time! Sensei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sensei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atomi finds it's way round the side to connect with Sensei's head.
Sensei throws a shot from downtown. Atomi moves away and avoids it.
Atomi scores with a sloppy right hand. Sensei should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Atomi.
Atomi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Atomi connects with an inside leg kick.
Atomi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sensei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atomi somewhat.
Atomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atomi slips under a jab from Sensei.
Sensei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei blocks a leg kick.
Sensei stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sensei wants it to stay on the feet.
Sensei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atomi throws a leg kick that misses.
Atomi sizes up Sensei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atomi throws out a loose jab but Sensei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sensei is just out of range.
Sensei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atomi looks to land a right hand but Sensei moved out of range.
Sensei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atomi misses with a straight right.
Sensei lands a high kick!
Sensei throws a sloppy head kick and Atomi moves out of range easily.
Sativa Sensei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atomi throws a low kick, looking for Sensei's leg but Sensei calmly moves out of range.
Sensei feints and then cracks Atomi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atomi down.
Atomi misses with a body shot.
Atomi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sensei as he avoids it easily.
Sativa Sensei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Atomi.
Atomi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sensei misses the jab.
Sensei takes one to the side of the head.
Atomi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sensei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atomi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sensei's sensitive parts.
Sensei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sensei.
Atomi throws a sloppy head kick and Sensei moves out of range easily.
Sensei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sensei takes one to the side of the head.
Atomi is looking to chop away at Sensei's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei misses with a hook.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sensei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Sensei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Atomi.
Atomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atomi scores with a sloppy right hand. Sensei should have avoided that one.
Sensei misses with the combination.
Sensei misses with a low kick.
Sensei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atomi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sensei.
Atomi staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei just misses with a punch to the body.
Atomi catches Sensei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Atomi scores with a hook.
Atomi looks for a takedown but Sensei sprawls well.
A jab from Sensei misses.
Atomi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atomi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atomi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sensei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sensei misses with a body shot.
Sensei gets caught napping as Atomi dives in and scores a takedown. Sensei manages to retain guard.
Sensei is looking for a triangle but Atomi pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomi Atomi.
I think Atomi 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Atomi!
In his post fight interview, Tomi Atomi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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