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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Saburo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Stomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Saburo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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172 lbs
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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
3 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Saburo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Stomi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saburo throws a chopping leg kick but Stomi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saburo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Stomi lands with a nice body punch.
Saburo drops his hands momentarily and Stomi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Adam Saburo has been cut.
Stomi clinches with his opponent.
Stomi breaks from the clinch.
Stomi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saburo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.
Stomi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stomi working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Stomi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stomi prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomi scores with punches from side control.
Stomi tries to advance to mount but Saburo denies him.
Stomi takes a little break here. Saburo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stomi stands up.
Stomi takes the fight into the clinch.
Stomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Stomi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saburo doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saburo throws a leg kick but Stomi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stomi moves into range and clinches up with Saburo.
Still in the clinch, Stomi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stomi lands a knee to the body.
Stomi drags the fight down to the ground.
Stomi keeping moving, preventing Saburo from controlling successfully.
Stomi trying to strike off his back.
Stomi pushes Saburo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stomi closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stomi lands an elbow just above Saburo 's eye.
Stomi lands a hook that snaps the head of Saburo backwards.
Stomi lands a nice uppercut.
Stomi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomi lands a nice uppercut.
Stomi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stomi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stomi is adopting a defensive guard.
Saburo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Saburo stopping the sweep attempt from Stomi.
Stomi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stomi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stomi tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Stomi both land. Nice combination.
Stomi has Saburo up against the cage in a clinch.
Stomi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stomi has Saburo pressed against the cage, preventing Saburo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stomi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saburo up against the cage.
Stomi crunches a lovely knee into Saburo's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stomi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stomi as the two fighters clinch.
Saburo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saburo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stomi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Stomi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Saburo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stomi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saburo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stomi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stomi!
Saburo has his takedown stuffed
and Stomi counters with a left and a right that stings Saburo.
Stomi closes the distance and clinches.
Stomi breaks from the clinch.
Stomi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stomi pushes Saburo up against the cage in a clinch.
Saburo has Stomi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stomi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Saburo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stomi breaks from the clinch.
Stomi digs a good hook to Saburo's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stomi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saburo is not content to let Stomi control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburo trying to control here.
Stomi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saburo wants to get back to his feet.
Saburo wants to improve his position but Stomi is controlling well.
Stomi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Stomi trying to control from half guard but Saburo is working away.
Stomi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saburo wants to improve his position but Stomi is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saburo misses with a takedown attempt
and Stomi counters with a left and a right that stings Saburo.
Takanori Stomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stomi lands a nice hook to Saburo's body. Saburo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Stomi. Beautiful body shot.
Saburo clinches but Stomi breaks the clinch
and Stomi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stomi blocks the elbow strike.
Stomi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Stomi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Saburo manages to get back to half guard.
Stomi is just content to waste time from the top position. Saburo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stomi wants to control from the top but Saburo keeps moving.
Saburo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saburo wants to sweep here but Stomi controlling him for the moment.
Saburo is working an open guard so Stomi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Saburo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stomi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saburo with a poor takedown
and Stomi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saburo's guard now.
Takanori Stomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stomi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Saburo is trying to keep Stomi in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Stomi 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Saburo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stomi counters with a two punch combo.
Stomi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stomi rushes Saburo and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Stomi.
Stomi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Saburo regains guard.
Stomi 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.
Saburo wants to improve his position but instead Stomi has moved into half guard.
Stomi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stomi stands up and beckons Saburo to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stomi was covering up waiting for the punch and Saburo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stomi controls Saburo momentarily but Saburo frees himself.
Saburo trying to control the position from guard on top but Stomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saburo controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saburo wants to control from the top but Stomi keeps moving.
Saburo looking to sit in guard and control but Stomi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stomi stopping the sweep attempt from Saburo.
Saburo is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saburo wants to stand but Stomi is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stomi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saburo tries to keep at a distance but Stomi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stomi goes for a takedown attempt but Saburo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adam Saburo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saburo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stomi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saburo has his foot on Stomi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stomi works his way back into a safe position though.
Takanori Stomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saburo wants to stand and escape but Stomi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saburo wants to sweep here but Stomi controlling him for the moment.
Stomi trying to control but Saburo is working from the bottom.
Saburo wants to hit a switch here but Stomi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saburo there!
Saburo tries to reverse the position but Stomi maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Stomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stomi 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 Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Stomi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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