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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Cantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cantor circles away quickly and effectively.
Cantor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sakamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sakamoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sakamoto has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cantor moves away from the strike by Sakamoto.
Cantor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cantor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cantor motions for Sakamoto to come forward. Cantor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Sakamoto.
Cantor throws out a leg kick but Sakamoto moves out of range and Cantor only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantor tries a low kick but Sakamoto avoids it.
Sakamoto misses with a straight left.
Cantor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cantor moves out of range as Sakamoto throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a nice looking combination but Cantor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakamoto takes the fight into the clinch.
Cantor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sakamoto can't fight it off and eventually Cantor manages to take the fight to the floor. Sakamoto looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cantor is stalling in the full guard.
Sakamoto working for a triangle but Cantor defends it easily.
Cantor trying to control but Sakamoto is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor lands a couple of elbows.
Cantor trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakamoto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cantor escapes and throws Sakamoto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sakamoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cantor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Cantor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sakamoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Cantor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakamoto is looking to improve his position.
Cantor thows a huge punch but Sakamoto dodges it nicely.
Sakamoto is not content to let Cantor control the position.
Cantor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakamoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sakamoto trying to control from the bottom.
Cantor drops an elbow to the side of Sakamoto's head.
Cantor tries to pass to full mount but Sakamoto defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor trying to control from half guard but Sakamoto is working away.
Cantor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakamoto is not content to let Cantor control the position.
Cantor is looking to stall here but Sakamoto recovers full guard.
Cantor stands and throws Sakamoto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakamoto can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sakamoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cantor.
As Sakamoto backs away, Cantor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Sakamoto misses its intended target.
A cross from Sakamoto lands.
A low kick from Cantor is predictable there
letting Sakamoto counter with a right hand.
Sakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Cantor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakamoto lands with a good body shot.
Cantor throws a leg kick
and Sakamoto counters with an inside leg kick.
Cantor throws a leg kick that misses.
Cantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto wants to land a leg kick but Cantor is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cantor.
Cantor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sakamoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto looks for the body kick but Cantor saw that one coming.
Cantor thows a leg kick but Sakamoto checks it
and Sakamoto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cantor really felt that one!
Sakamoto lands a right hook to the body.
Cantor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakamoto throws out a leg kick but Cantor moves out of range and Sakamoto only half commits.
Cantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Sakamoto avoided it.
Sakamoto tries to land a front kick but Cantor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Sakamoto avoided it.
Cantor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cantor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sakamoto throws a looping overhand right but Cantor ducks down to avoid it.
Cantor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sakamoto checks it well.
Sakamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakamoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cantor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor throws a leg kick that misses.
Sakamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Sakamoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Cantor checks a leg kick nicely.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but Cantor moves out of range easily.
Sakamoto throws a wild body kick that Cantor sees coming a mile off.
Cantor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cantor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cantor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sakamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cantor.
Sakamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cantor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sakamoto.
Cantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakamoto.
Cantor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sakamoto just manages to avoid it.
Cantor misses with a low kick as Sakamoto jumps back.
Sakamoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Cantor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cantor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sakamoto is able to avoid easily.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick
and Cantor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sakamoto working for a triangle but Cantor defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cantor's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cantor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakamoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Cantor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Cantor checks it.
Cantor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sakamoto just manages to avoid it.
Cantor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cantor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sakamoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cantor's calf.
Cantor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cantor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sakamoto checks a low kick from Cantor.
Sakamoto wants to clinch up but Cantor keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Sakamoto misses
and Cantor counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto scores with a shot to the body.
Cantor throws a low kick, looking for Sakamoto's leg but Sakamoto calmly moves out of range.
Cantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Cantor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor connects with a leg kick. Sakamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Sakamoto as he checks the leg kick.
Sakamoto throws an off balance right hand
and Cantor counters with a single leg into guard. Sakamoto didn't expect that.
Cantor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sakamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Cantor is proving a slippery customer.
Cantor looking to sit in guard and control but Sakamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cantor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakamoto throwing strikes from guard but Cantor blocks nicely.
Sakamoto chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor is trying to control the position but Sakamoto postures up.
Roger Cantor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cantor is keeping the position for now.
Sakamoto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Cantor is retaining full guard.
Sakamoto throws an elbow that misses. Cantor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sakamoto's guard. Nice move by Cantor!
Cantor throws a strike but Sakamoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cantor is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sakamoto throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cantor's body to avoid the submission. Cantor has instead reached around Sakamoto's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cantor arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roger Cantor!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Roger Cantor waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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