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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mabishiro Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lang Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabishiro Sakamoto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mabishiro Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lang Langston!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Langston is defended easily by Sakamoto.
Langston shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sakamoto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Langston has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sakamoto is proving hard to escape from.
Sakamoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Langston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Langston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Langston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Langston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sakamoto is breathing heavily.
Langston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Langston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Langston displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakamoto up against the cage.
Sakamoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Langston jumps into guard, dragging Sakamoto to the mat.
Langston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakamoto won't allow Langston to sweep him here.
Langston trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Langston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Langston is pulling down on Sakamoto's head to control his posture.
Sakamoto wants to control from the top but Langston keeps moving.
Langston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakamoto is one step ahead there.
Langston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakamoto manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto keeping full guard, as Langston tries to pass.
Langston gets to his feet - Sakamoto follows without any prompting.
Nice shot lands for Langston.
Langston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Langston clinches up with Sakamoto and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Langston on the inside.
Langston displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakamoto up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Langston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakamoto wants to control from the top but Langston keeps moving.
Langston looking to control.
Sakamoto prevents Langston from getting back to his feet.
Langston is trying to keep Sakamoto in close.
Sakamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Langston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lang Langston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sakamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Langston.
Sakamoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Langston counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sakamoto!
Sakamoto wants to control but Langston is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakamoto is trying desperately to improve position.
Langston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Langston landing strikes from the mount and Sakamoto is in trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston landing strikes, looking to finish!
Langston blocks Sakamoto's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Langston controlling his opponent.
Sakamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Langston with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Langston working the ground and pound effectively.
Langston with good strikes from the mount here!
Langston controlling his opponent.
Sakamoto wants to control but Langston is having none of it.
Langston lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Langston connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sakamoto is looking to improve his position but Langston isn't that keen on the idea.
Langston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Langston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Sakamoto tries to hold on but Langston pushes him away.
Langston scoring with strikes but Sakamoto is staying in there.
Langston is landing with some decent strikes but Sakamoto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sakamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sakamoto is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langston throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lang Langston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Langston rushes Sakamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Langston.
Langston is trying to drag Sakamoto to the mat but Sakamoto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Langston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Langston tries to pull guard but Sakamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Langston drops back down to his feet.
Langston prevents the takedown attempt.
Langston stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Langston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Langston looking for a guillotine here but Sakamoto defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakamoto stops Langston from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto won't allow Langston to sweep him here.
Sakamoto postures up.
Sakamoto wants to control from the top but Langston keeps moving.
Sakamoto tries to stand but Langston is controlling from the bottom.
Sakamoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two 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.
Sakamoto wants to control from the top but Langston keeps moving.
Langston uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sakamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Langston.
Langston fails to land the takedown.
Mabishiro Sakamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lang Langston.
Sakamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston throws a head kick that misses.
Sakamoto tries to score with a low kick but Langston moves his leg out of the way.
Langston shoots in for a takedown but Sakamoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Langston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Langston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sakamoto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Langston connects with a decent elbow.
Langston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sakamoto some visible discomfort.
Langston remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston trying to control the position but Sakamoto is working away.
Sakamoto is trying to improve his position.
Lang Langston has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langston tries to move to mount but Sakamoto blocks the move with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lang Langston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Langston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lang Langston!
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FIGHT
RATING
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