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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Atkiray (ranked 4715 p4p, 4024 weight class) and Taki Sakimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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, Temujin Atkiray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taki Sakimoto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkiray closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sakimoto did well to prevent Atkiray getting side control.
Sakimoto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkiray winds up and cracks Sakimoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Atkiray lands with a punch from half guard.
Sakimoto has hold of Atkiray's hands but Atkiray slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sakimoto wants to control but Atkiray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atkiray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakimoto on the ground.
Atkiray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Atkiray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sakimoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sakimoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atkiray scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakimoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Atkiray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atkiray is working Sakimoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atkiray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakimoto controls Atkiray momentarily but Atkiray frees himself.
Atkiray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Atkiray looking to sit in guard and control but Sakimoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atkiray is controlling Sakimoto's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakimoto preventing the sweep.
Atkiray has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakimoto won't allow Atkiray to sweep him here.
Atkiray is pulling down on Sakimoto's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakimoto, at least for the moment.
Atkiray keeping moving, preventing Sakimoto from controlling successfully.
Sakimoto preventing the sweep.
Atkiray is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atkiray looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sakimoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Atkiray controlling the position well.
Atkiray wants to get back to full guard.
Sakimoto works his way into side control.
Sakimoto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Atkiray!
Atkiray is squirming around, avoiding Sakimoto's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atkiray wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sakimoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray tries to hold on but Sakimoto pushes him away.
Atkiray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atkiray wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Atkiray tries to escape the position.
Atkiray wants to control his opponent's hands but Sakimoto gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here.
Atkiray rolls, trying to escape but Sakimoto keeps control of the position.
Atkiray trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Atkiray tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakimoto is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Atkiray right now.
Atkiray trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Atkiray tries to escape the position.
Atkiray rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Atkiray trying to hold on to Sakimoto's head to control him but Sakimoto postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkiray controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Atkiray trying to control but Sakimoto postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Temujin Atkiray will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Atkiray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sakimoto has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Atkiray off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
No luck for Sakimoto with that takedown attempt.
Atkiray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sakimoto has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Atkiray has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakimoto pulls guard effortlessly.
Atkiray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sakimoto wants to stand but Atkiray is controlling the position.
Atkiray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atkiray stands up over Sakimoto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sakimoto is breathing heavily.
Atkiray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sakimoto looking for a guillotine here but Atkiray defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkiray with a nice head shot there.
Atkiray connects with a couple of short punches.
Atkiray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakimoto's head.
Sakimoto has momentary wrist control but Atkiray slips an elbow through the middle.
Atkiray cracks Sakimoto with a solid left hand.
Atkiray scoring with some ground and pound.
Atkiray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakimoto's head.
Atkiray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Atkiray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Atkiray landing with the ground and pound.
Atkiray working some strikes from top position.
Atkiray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakimoto's head.
Temujin Atkiray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atkiray landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Atkiray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atkiray works over Sakimoto with some ground and pound from guard.
Atkiray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atkiray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Atkiray with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkiray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atkiray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atkiray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atkiray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakimoto's head.
Atkiray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakimoto wants to stand up but Atkiray is controlling him.
Atkiray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray connects with a couple of short punches.
Atkiray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sakimoto working a defensive guard here.
Atkiray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Atkiray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atkiray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atkiray postures up and lands a big shot to Sakimoto's brow.
Atkiray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atkiray cracks Sakimoto with a solid left hand.
Atkiray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakimoto's head.
Atkiray lands a couple of digs.
Atkiray slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Atkiray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakimoto can do to turn this around?
Atkiray scoring with punches and elbows.
Atkiray creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray grinds an elbow into Sakimoto's temple.
Atkiray landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sakimoto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Atkiray looks up at the clock and then as Sakimoto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Atkiray smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakimoto wants to get back to his feet but Atkiray drags him back down.
Atkiray scores with punches from side control.
Atkiray is putting a hurting on Sakimoto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Atkiray connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sakimoto some visible discomfort.
Sakimoto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Atkiray connects with a decent elbow.
Atkiray creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Atkiray working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sakimoto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sakimoto prevents Atkiray from moving into mount.
Atkiray working the head and body with strikes.
Atkiray working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temujin Atkiray dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Atkiray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Atkiray wants to control but Sakimoto is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Atkiray's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sakimoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Atkiray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sakimoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Atkiray slips a nice elbow through Sakimoto's hands, connecting with Sakimoto's forehead.
Atkiray trying to control from half guard but Sakimoto is working away.
Atkiray working over Sakimoto with some ground and pound. Sakimoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Atkiray lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Atkiray there.
Atkiray seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sakimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkiray looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkiray winds up and cracks Sakimoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkiray seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Atkiray.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Atkiray connects with a nice short shot to Sakimoto's temple.
Atkiray working Sakimoto over with strikes.
Atkiray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sakimoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Atkiray lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Atkiray lands strikes from half guard.
Sakimoto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Atkiray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Atkiray distracts Sakimoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sakimoto is trying to control the position but Atkiray postures up.
Atkiray chips away with some ground and pound.
Atkiray chips away with some ground and pound.
Atkiray distracts Sakimoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atkiray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Atkiray chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray lands a couple of digs.
Atkiray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Atkiray distracts Sakimoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atkiray landing with the ground and pound.
Atkiray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakimoto working for a triangle but Atkiray defends it easily.
Atkiray chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Atkiray distracts Sakimoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atkiray distracts Sakimoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atkiray is in close to Sakimoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Atkiray with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray cracks Sakimoto with a solid left hand.
Atkiray landing with the ground and pound.
Atkiray landing with the ground and pound.
Atkiray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Temujin Atkiray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atkiray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Atkiray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sakimoto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Atkiray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taki Sakimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atkiray shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sakimoto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temujin Atkiray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atkiray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temujin Atkiray!
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