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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Sakai (ranked 4512 p4p, 4618 weight class) and Charon Andino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Sakai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charon Andino!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andino misses with a double jab
and Sakai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakai manages to pull guard.
Sakai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andino's guard.
Sakai stands and throws Andino's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sakai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andino, who protects the arm well.
Sakai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakai stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Andino.
Sakai blocks a leg kick.
Sakai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Andino sprawls and moves away.
Andino misses with a leg kick
and Sakai counters with a single leg into guard. Andino didn't expect that.
Andino is working an open guard so Sakai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Andino gets caught napping as Sakai dives in and scores a takedown. Andino manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakai won't allow Andino to get back to his feet.
Sakai controlling from the top position.
Sakai advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sakai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Andino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakai.
Sakai controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Sakai 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.
Sakai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sakai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andino.
Andino misses with a straight left.
Sakai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sakai pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakai throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Sakai pushes Andino off and gets back to his feet.
Andino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakai counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakai has Andino pressed against the cage, preventing Andino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakai wants a takedown but no success here.
Sakai can't get the takedown.
Sakai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andino tries to break free but Sakai pushes him back against the cage.
Andino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sakai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Sakai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andino throws a sloppy head kick and Sakai moves out of range easily.
Sakai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sakai moves into the clinch.
Andino is trying to break the clinch but Sakai is controlling him.
Sakai wants a takedown but no success here.
Sakai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andino can do to turn this around?
Sakai jumps guard and drags Andino to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Andino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andino being controlled here momentarily.
Sakai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andino manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sakai scores with a couple of short elbows.
Andino being controlled for a moment.
Andino is looking to get back to his feet here but Sakai is keeping cool and he's managed to take Andino's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakai controls the action.
Sakai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jin Sakai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andino showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andino is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Sakai dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Andino stalks Sakai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sakai's face. Sakai staggers backwards, shaken.
Andino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andino misses with a few strikes there.
Sakai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andino, pushing him back against the cage.
Sakai gets control of Andino's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sakai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sakai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Andino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakai decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Andino misses.
Sakai takes the fight into the clinch.
Sakai stalling.
Andino tries to break free but Sakai pushes him back against the cage.
Andino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andino stops a takedown attempt from Sakai.
Andino tries to circle away but Sakai has him pinned against the cage.
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.
Sakai has Andino pressed against the cage, preventing Andino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakai pulls guard effortlessly.
Andino got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andino has managed to get both his arms back between Sakai's legs - danger averted.
Sakai looking for a guillotine here but Andino defends easily.
Andino stopping the sweep attempt from Sakai.
Andino wanted to stand there but Sakai had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andino manages to get himself to full guard.
Sakai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakai advances to half guard.
Sakai throwing shots but Andino is blocking nicely.
Sakai prevents Andino from standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakai decides to return to a standing position.
Sakai slips a jab and a cross from Andino.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Sakai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Sakai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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