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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Sakuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daisuke Sakuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Stone!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sakuma enables Stone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sakuma manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakuma has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone trying to control but Sakuma is working from the bottom.
Stone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuma looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuma, not yet.
Sakuma trying to control the position here.
Sakuma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stone controls the pace.
Sakuma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sakuma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stone's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sakuma won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Stone working for submissions but it's allowed Sakuma to get to half guard.
Stone trying to hold on to Sakuma's head to control him but Sakuma postures up.
Sakuma passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakuma wants to take a breather but Stone manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sakuma.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Sakuma from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuma trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Sakuma is looking to advance position but Stone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sakuma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stone lands with some strikes.
Sakuma takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sakuma stops Stone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuma manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sakuma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sakuma is trying to control but can't.
Stone drops an elbow to the side of Sakuma's head.
Sakuma gets full guard.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stone wants to stand but Sakuma has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stone trying to control but Sakuma is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sakuma haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sakuma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Sakuma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sakuma to the mat! Sakuma manages to get full guard.
Sakuma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Sakuma is looking for a triangle here but Stone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Stone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakuma has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuma is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sakuma prevents Stone from moving into mount.
Sakuma wants to get back to his feet.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Sakuma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakuma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stone stalling.
Sakuma wants to control but Stone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakuma is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Stone is tapping! Great win for Sakuma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daisuke Sakuma!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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