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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Saburo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kint has chosen White Zombie - Thunderkiss '65 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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173 cm
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169 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Saburo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Kint! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saburo avoids the head kick by Kint.
The crowd cheers as Kint lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saburo doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Adam Saburo has been cut. Saburo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Saburo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kint lands with an uppercut that bounces Saburo off the cage and back into rage. Kint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kint misses with a head kick.
Kint connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Saburo on the wrong end of a nice jab. Kint scores with a sloppy right hand. Saburo should have avoided that one. Kint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saburo. Kint tries to clinch but Saburo is having none of it. Saburo shoots for a takedown but Kint saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Saburo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Saburo drives through and clinches with Kint against the cage.
Saburo can't break the clinch.
Saburo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kint breaks the clinch.
Saburo dives in and grabs Kint's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kint pushes down on Saburo's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kint darts in and clinches Saburo up against the cage. Kint lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kint manages to break the clinch.
Kint moves into range and clinches up with Saburo. Kint lands a right hand. Kint is pressed up against the cage. Saburo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kint down to the mat. Kint avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Saburo is breathing heavily. Kint has Saburo up against the cage in a clinch.
Saburo working hard to break the clinch. Kint wants a takedown but no success here.
Saburo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kint pulls him back up using the underhooks. Saburo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kint.
Kint pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kint looking for a takedown. Kint goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saburo prevents it.
Kint drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kint tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kint thuds his shin into the meat of Saburo's side. Kint tries to clinch but fails miserably and Saburo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kint's guard now. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kint trying to control the position.
Kint keeping full guard, as Saburo tries to pass. Kint seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Kint working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saburo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saburo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Kint keeping moving, preventing Saburo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kint lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Saburo! Saburo tries to hold on but Kint postures up. Kint tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kint working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kint lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saburo hang on? Kint lands a heavy elbow. Kint scoring with strikes but Saburo is staying in there. Kint is going olschool here, as he tries to force Saburo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Saburo shrugs it off. Kint get's back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kint clinches up against the cage. Kint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kint connects with a high kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Kint dominated that round. The cut man is working on Adam Saburo's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Kint moves in looking to clinch but Saburo pushes him off. Kint circles away from the clinch attempt and Kint counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kint. Kint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kint clinches up against the cage. Saburo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kint pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Saburo prevents Kint from getting back to his feet. Kint keeping moving, preventing Saburo from controlling successfully. Kint is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kint keeping moving, preventing Saburo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kint is trying to keep Saburo in close.
Kint keeping moving, preventing Saburo from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Saburo with a poor takedown and Kint counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Kint seems to be working for a kimura but Saburo defends the submission attempt. Kint trying to control the pace. Kint is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saburo is trying to stand up here but Kint is controlling him well. Kint keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Kint is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saburo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kint. Kint is keen to just control but Saburo is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kint is working for a kimura but Saburo is defending it quite comfortably.
Kint missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Saburo taking some punishment here, with Kint in his half guard. Saburo tries to kick Kint off but Kint keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Kint working Saburo over with strikes. Kint stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saburo to get to his feet. Kint closes the distance and pushes Saburo back into the cage. Kint breaks from the clinch.
Kint closes the distance but Saburo moves to the side and Saburo counters with a series of strikes. Kint will be more careful next time no doubt. Kint lands a head kick. Saburo smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Kint looks to clinch and Saburo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Kint crunches a lovely knee into Saburo's ribcage. Kint pushes Saburo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Kint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Adam Saburo's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kint drives through with a takedown into guard. Saburo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kint gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kint is working Saburo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Kint trying to control the position from guard on top but Saburo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kint 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. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kint trying to control but Saburo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kint gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Kint drives through and clinches with Saburo against the cage.
Saburo is trying to break the clinch but Kint is controlling him. Kint can't get the takedown.
Kint breaks from the clinch.
Saburo with a lazy takedown attempt and Kint counters by clinching up. Kint lands a takedown into guard.
Saburo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kint gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Kint clinches with his opponent.
Kint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kint avoids the head kick by Saburo.
Kint pushes Saburo up against the cage in a clinch. Kint gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Kintis looking to pass into half guard but Saburo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Saburo is in guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kint looking for subs off his back but Saburo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kint is trying to stand.
Kint taking some punishment here, with Saburo in his half guard. Saburo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kint does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Kint is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saburo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kint defending well though. Saburo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Saburo doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kint counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kint. Kint lands a body punch in the clinch. Kint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Saburo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kint moves into the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Saburo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Saburo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saburo is trying to drag Kint to the mat but Kint just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Kint has clasped his hands together around Saburo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kint is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saburo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Kint looks up at the clock and then as Saburo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kint smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kint has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kint swings around for an armbar but Saburo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kint's guard. Kint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roger Kint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Saburo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kint is keeping the position for now. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Saburo lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight! Roger Kint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kint 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Kint!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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