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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield comes to the cage accompanied by Legendary. Hiroshimo Sakamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sakamoto staying out of range there.
Sakamoto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sakamoto wants to control from the top but Stanfield keeps moving.
Sakamoto throwing strikes but missing.
Sakamoto trying to control but Stanfield is working from the bottom.
Sakamoto is working Stanfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto trying to control but Stanfield is working from the bottom.
Sakamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanfield has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sakamoto has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stanfield letting Sakamoto take a breather here.
Sakamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakamoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Stanfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Sakamoto misses
and Stanfield counters with a three punch combo that has Sakamoto backing up. Sakamoto nods at Stanfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Stanfield connects with a single shot there.
Stanfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamoto tries a low kick but Stanfield avoids it.
A slow jab from Stanfield misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Stanfield.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sakamoto, right into the meat.
Stanfield swings widly with a right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sakamoto. Stanfield shrugs it off though.
Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stanfield lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto scores with the left hand. Stanfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stanfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot.
Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Stanfield takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sakamoto scores with a shot to the body.
Sakamoto scores with a head kick. Stanfield tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A swing and a miss from Sakamoto.
Stanfield went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick
and Stanfield counters with a series of strikes. Sakamoto will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakamoto throws an off balance right hand
and Sakamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Sakamoto saw that one coming.
Sakamoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sakamoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakamoto throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
Sakamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stanfield.
Sakamoto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sakamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sakamoto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stanfield will feel that in the morning.
Sakamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Sakamoto's coach down at White Eagle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sakamoto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sakamoto stuns Stanfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sakamoto clobbers Stanfield with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto dominated that round.
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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakamoto. That's going to slow Stanfield down.
Sakamoto tries a low kick but Stanfield avoids it.
Stanfield throws a hook but Sakamoto avoids it easily.
Sakamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakamoto looks for the body kick but Stanfield saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Stanfield misses its target.
Sakamoto scores with a jab.
Sakamoto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sakamoto seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield wants to get back to his feet.
Sakamoto is nestled in close to Stanfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stanfield is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield is staying active underneath Sakamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakamoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sakamoto controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanfield kicks off Sakamoto and gets to his feet.
Stanfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakamoto. That's going to slow Stanfield down.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Stanfield moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakamoto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sakamoto slips a straight right by Stanfield.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Sakamoto works Stanfield's body with a nice hook.
Stanfield catches Sakamoto 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!
Sakamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakamoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakamoto throws out a loose jab but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto cracks a nice hook into Stanfield's ribs.
Stanfield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Sakamoto is predictable there
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Sakamoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Stanfield seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sakamoto thumps Stanfield with a low kick.
Sakamoto scores with a spinning back kick!
Sakamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stanfield in his tracks.
Sakamoto throws a head kick that Stanfield semi-blocks.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakamoto lands a lovely overhand right.
Stanfield misses the shot to the body.
Stanfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the head.
Stanfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakamoto throws a chopping leg kick but Stanfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and Stanfield tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Stanfield catches Sakamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanfield.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sakamoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sakamoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stanfield takes a step back to recover.
Sakamoto connects with a right hand. Stanfield shakes it off.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stanfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakamoto. Sakamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Sakamoto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sakamoto jabs at Stanfield's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donk. Sakamoto catches Stanfield right on the button with a cross.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanfield slips under a jab.
Stanfield throws out a loose jab but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto'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. This is the final round!
Sakamoto thows a body kick. Stanfield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stanfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakamoto tried to score with a low kick but Stanfield checks it.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sakamoto. Stanfield shrugs it off though.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Stanfield off balance momentarily.
Stanfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sakamoto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stanfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sakamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stanfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Sakamoto.
Stanfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakamoto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Stanfield avoids the body shot from Sakamoto.
Stanfield throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sakamoto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
Sakamoto misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakamoto.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stanfield swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sakamoto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stanfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stanfield blocks a jab.
Sakamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamoto jabs Stanfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sakamoto back to the cage. Stanfield follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sakamoto punishes Stanfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Stanfield checks it.
Sakamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Stanfield misses.
Nice body kick from Sakamoto.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that Sakamoto avoids nicely.
Sakamoto follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sakamoto misses with a body punch
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanfield throws a big counter combination but Sakamoto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stanfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sakamoto slips a jab and a cross from Stanfield.
Stanfield slips a straight right by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looks to throw the jab but Stanfield is out of range.
Sakamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stanfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto fakes the leg kick and cracks Stanfield in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sakamoto looks to land a left hand but Stanfield moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Stanfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stanfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body.
Sakamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Stanfield's shoulder, as Stanfield tries to avoid the shot.
Stanfield takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick which misses Stanfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Stanfield tries to avoid it.
Stanfield missing with a left hand there. Sakamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakamoto moves away from the strike by Stanfield.
Sakamoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stanfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stanfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sakamoto has time to react.
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!
Sakamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Stanfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Sakamoto misses.
Stanfield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stanfield misses the shot to the body.
Stanfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakamoto moves away.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stanfield misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakamoto moves into range and clinches up with Stanfield.
Sakamoto manages to break the clinch.
Stanfield will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sakamoto thumps Stanfield with a low kick.
Marlo Stanfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakamoto blocks a jab.
Sakamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakamoto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Still worried about my eyes tough guy?'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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