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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kinjo Sasake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Bobusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomi Bobusto looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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139 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kinjo Sasake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomi Bobusto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bobusto.
Sasake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bobusto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bobusto keeping moving, preventing Sasake from controlling successfully.
Sasake looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobusto keeping moving, preventing Sasake from controlling successfully.
Sasake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bobusto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobusto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sasake's guard.
Sasake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bobusto manages to get himself to full guard.
Sasake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sasake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sasake trying to mount his opponent but Bobusto defends it.
Sasake seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobusto gets full guard.
Bobusto pulls Sasake in close to prevent any damage.
Sasake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sasake is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasake throws a strike but Bobusto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobusto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sasake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sasake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sasake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sasake managing to control the position.
Bobusto passes Sasake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bobusto tries to stand and escape but Sasake is controlling the position.
Bobusto is looking to stall here but Sasake recovers full guard.
Sasake is trying to control the position but Bobusto postures up.
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.
Bobustois looking to pass into half guard but Sasake pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sasake is in guard.
Sasake slips nicely into half guard.
Bobusto looks gassed!
Bobusto is trying is best to control the position here.
Sasake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bobusto sees it coming and defends easily.
Bobusto tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sasake manages to move to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bobusto is squirming around, avoiding Sasake's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kinjo Sasake dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bobusto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sasake is pressing down on Bobusto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sasake looking for a sweep. Not yet Sasake, not yet.
Sasake trying to keep a closed guard but Bobusto is proving a slippery customer.
Bobusto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sasake is keeping the position for now.
Sasake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bobusto is one step ahead there.
Bobusto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bobusto's guard.
Sasake drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bobusto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bobusto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bobusto!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bobusto working away.
Bobusto wants to stand but Sasake is controlling his arm.
Bobusto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sasake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sasake can't do much from the bottom here.
Sasake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bobusto's best efforts.
Bobusto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sasake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bobusto.
Sasake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasake managing to control the position.
Bobusto postures up.
Sasake wants to sweep but no luck.
Bobusto tries to free his leg and advance position but Sasake is retaining full guard.
Bobusto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sasake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sasake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sasake!
Bobusto struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasake advances to full mount.
Sasake wants to finish this one by submission but Bobusto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sasake.
Bobusto tries to hold on but Sasake postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sasake throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bobusto because Sasake loaded up on that one.
Sasake is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bobusto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sasake swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bobusto is now in Sasake's guard. A big mistake from Sasake there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sasake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kinjo Sasake will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bobusto with a poor takedown
and Sasake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bobusto won't be happy with that.
Sasake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobusto keeps working.
The strikes coming from Sasake are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sasake swings around for an armbar but Bobusto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sasake's guard.
Bobusto preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobusto passes Sasake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sasake tries to get to full guard but Bobusto has control of the leg.
Bobusto works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobusto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sasake is surviving well by controlling Bobusto's body position as best he can.
Sasake tries to lock up and control but Bobusto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sasake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bobusto looking to control but Sasake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bobusto is looking to work his way around to Sasake's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bobusto wants to control the pace but Sasake is squirming around nicely.
Sasake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bobusto avoids the attempt from Sasake to control.
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.
Sasake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sasake tries to hold on but Bobusto postures up.
Bobusto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sasake is looking to escape.
Sasake tries to lock up and control but Bobusto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sasake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bobusto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sasake is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobusto working for a guillotine from mount but Sasake is in no mood to give up.
Sasake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bobusto is trying to work for a kimura but Sasake is defending well.
Bobusto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sasake is just riding it out for now. Bobusto eventually gives up the hold.
Bobusto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Sasake controlling the position for now.
Sasake gets back to full guard.
Sasake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bobusto trying to control but Sasake is working from the bottom.
Tomi Bobusto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sasake seems keen to control Bobusto's posture.
Kinjo Sasake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sasake has a closed guard, preventing Bobusto from standing up.
Sasake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kinjo Sasake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sasake 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kinjo Sasake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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