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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Counter fighter
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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
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Shango!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shango slips under a jab.
Sakamoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shango's calf.
Sakamoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shango. Shango circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sakamoto lands a jab.
Shango stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sakamoto.
Shango gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick which misses Shango's front leg but catches the back leg as Shango tries to avoid it.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shango wants to counter the offense by Sakamoto and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Sakamoto.
Shango takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick
and Shango counters with a shoot takedown. Sakamoto fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shango trying to control but Sakamoto is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto has Shango pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakamoto, not yet.
Sakamoto controlling Shango's posture.
Shango trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shango is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sakamoto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shango looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shango trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shango has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands with a nice body kick.
Sakamoto throws a jab when Shango was well out of range.
Sakamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Shango moves out of range.
Shango changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sakamoto is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A big left from Sakamoto misses.
Shango changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sakamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Shango tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shango. Shango circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shango takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakamoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakamoto cracks the inside of Shango's front leg.
Sakamoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Shango tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shango.
Shango tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
And Shango tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakamoto scores with the left hand. Shango knows he should have avoided that one.
Sakamoto feints and then cracks Shango's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shango down.
Sakamoto thows a leg kick but Shango checks it
and Shango counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sakamoto!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamoto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shango's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shango is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sakamoto sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shango wants to pass the guard but Sakamoto is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakamoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shango wants to control from the top but Sakamoto keeps moving.
Shango is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shango looking to pass the guard.
Shango trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakamoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sakamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shango.
Shango feints the counter takedown.
Shango takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shango 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 Shango's calf.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Shango sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shango wants to counter with a clinch but Sakamoto pushes him away.
Sakamoto tests Shango's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto misses with a hook. Shango ducked under it nicely.
Sakamoto sets himself, and Shango steps forward looking for the clinch! Sakamoto avoids it this time.
Shango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto tried to score with a low kick but Shango checks it.
Sakamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakamoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Shango's head.
Shango blocks a leg kick.
Sakamoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Shango counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sakamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakamoto, not yet.
Shango wants to control from the top but Sakamoto keeps moving.
Shango tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakamoto is retaining full guard.
Shango wants to control from the top but Sakamoto keeps moving.
Shango stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shango is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sakamoto holds on and takes a little breather.
Papa Shango has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shango tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakamoto is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sakamoto tries to land a body kick
and Shango counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shango is trying to control. Sakamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakamoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shango is working away from the top position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shango is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sakamoto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shango tries to pass to full mount but Sakamoto defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is controlling Shango's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shango is looking to pass Sakamoto's guard but actually Sakamoto recovers to full guard.
Shango trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shango trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shango is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shango wants to control from the top but Sakamoto keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sakamoto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sakamoto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sakamoto thows a leg kick but Shango checks it
and Shango decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sakamoto's guard.
Shango pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakamoto is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shango is still trying to improve position.
Shango works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Papa Shango will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. 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.
Shango takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakamoto feints and then cracks Shango's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shango down.
Sakamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamoto is looking to slow Shango down with leg kicks.
Sakamoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Sakamoto throws a solid leg kick but Shango takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shango's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Sakamoto misses
and Shango counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamoto keeping moving, preventing Shango from controlling successfully.
Sakamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shango can do to turn this around?
Shango is looking to pass into half guard but Sakamoto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sakamoto is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shango escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakamoto is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shango swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shango looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shango holds on and takes a little breather.
Sakamoto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shango is looking for a triangle here but Sakamoto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sakamoto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shango's legs.
Shango sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango wants to get back to full guard.
Sakamoto content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shango is pressing down on Sakamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shango working a defensive guard here.
Shango looking for a sweep. Not yet Shango, not yet.
Sakamoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sakamoto trying to control but Shango is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sakamoto lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sakamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakamoto throws a good cross that connects.
Papa Shango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakamoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shango checks it well.
Sakamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Shango tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shango tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakamoto thumps Shango with a low kick.
Shango with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sakamoto to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut. Shango saw that one coming.
Sakamoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shango stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakamoto misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sakamoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Still worried about my eyes tough guy?'.
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hype
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