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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sun Yat Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nao Sakumichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun Yat Sen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nao Sakumichi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakumichi shoots in for a takedown but Yat Sen shows good takedown defense.
Sakumichi shoots in looking for a takedown but Yat Sen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakumichi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yat Sen lands with a good body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sakumichi.
Sun Yat Sen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nao Sakumichi.
Sakumichi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yat Sen avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yat Sen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakumichi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sakumichi showed some decent athleticism there.
Sakumichi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakumichi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yat Sen defending well though.
Sakumichi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sakumichi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yat Sen tries to kick Sakumichi off but Sakumichi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sakumichi is looking to take a break and control but Yat Sen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sakumichi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yat Sen defending well though.
Sakumichi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yat Sen defending well though.
Sakumichi thows a huge punch but Yat Sen dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakumichi in particular looking to stall.
Sakumichi is keen to just control but Yat Sen is a slippery customer.
Sakumichi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yat Sen defending well though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakumichi is trying to control. Yat Sen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakumichi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakumichi thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yat Sen to regain full guard.
Sakumichi is looking to work some ground and pound but Yat Sen has wrist control.
Sakumichi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakumichi tries to free his leg and advance position but Yat Sen is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yat Sen wants to stand but Sakumichi is controlling the position.
Sakumichi tries to free his leg and advance position but Yat Sen is retaining full guard.
Sakumichi forces his way into half guard.
Sakumichi wants to free his trapped foot but Yat Sen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yat Sen is trying to stand up here but Sakumichi is controlling him well.
Sakumichi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sakumichi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yat Sen is trying to stand back up but Sakumichi is controlling him
Sakumichi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yat Sen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sakumichi passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi punching from mount but Yat Sen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sakumichi lands a big elbow.
Yat Sen is in a horrible position here. Sakumichi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yat Sen is in a horrible position here. Sakumichi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sakumichi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yat Sen hang on?
Sakumichi looking to finish Yat Sen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yat Sen!
Sakumichi scoring with strikes but Yat Sen is staying in there.
Sakumichi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yat Sen avoids a strike by Sakumichi and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Sakumichi's guard! Fantastic escape!
Sakumichi pulls Yat Sen in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yat Sen preventing the sweep.
Yat Sen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sakumichi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yat Sen's guard.
Sakumichi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakumichi throwing strikes from guard but Yat Sen blocks nicely.
Sakumichi looking to pass the guard.
Sakumichi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sakumichi tries to free his leg and advance position but Yat Sen is retaining full guard.
Sakumichi is looking to work some ground and pound but Yat Sen has wrist control.
That's six 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.
Sakumichi throwing strikes from guard but Yat Sen blocks nicely.
Sakumichi stops Yat Sen from standing up.
Yat Sen keeping full guard, as Sakumichi tries to pass.
Sakumichi stops Yat Sen from standing up.
Sakumichi stands and throws Yat Sen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sakumichi landing a few strikes.
Sakumichi misses with the ground and pound.
Sakumichi is working Yat Sen over with some ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Sakumichi crashes against the mat.
Yat Sen taking a bit of punishment here - Sakumichi scoring with strikes.
Sakumichi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sakumichi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sakumichi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Yat Sen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Yat Sen is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Sakumichi.
Yat Sen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sakumichi with good strikes from the mount here!
Sakumichi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sakumichi cracks Yat Sen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sakumichi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yat Sen is looking to escape.
Yat Sen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yat Sen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakumichi trying to control but Yat Sen is having none of it.
Yat Sen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Yat Sen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sakumichi cracks Yat Sen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yat Sen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sakumichi working the ground and pound effectively.
Yat Sen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sakumichi lands a heavy elbow.
Sakumichi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yat Sen hang on?
Sakumichi landing punches.
Sakumichi lands a nice shot to the head.
Sakumichi punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi working the ground and pound effectively.
Sakumichi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yat Sen looks a forlorn figure.
Sakumichi is stalling here but it's allowed Yat Sen to get half guard.
Sakumichi wants to pass to mount but Yat Sen is defending the position.
Yat Sen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakumichi.
Sakumichi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakumichi slips a nice elbow through Yat Sen's hands, connecting with Yat Sen's forehead.
Sakumichi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakumichi wants to control but Yat Sen is keeping him busy.
Sakumichi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakumichi slips a nice elbow through Yat Sen's hands, connecting with Yat Sen's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nao Sakumichi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakumichi fails to land the takedown.
Sakumichi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakumichi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sun Yat Sen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nao Sakumichi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yat Sen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yat Sen moves in looking to clinch but Sakumichi pushes him off.
Yat Sen stuffs the takedown.
Sakumichi shoots in for a double leg but Yat Sen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Sakumichi or perhaps it was just good defense by Yat Sen which made him look bad.
Sakumichi has a takedown stuffed.
Sakumichi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yat Sen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yat Sen cracks a nice hook into Sakumichi's ribs.
Yat Sen stuffs the takedown.
Yat Sen tries to clinch up.
Yat Sen lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Yat Sen. No joy for Sakumichi on that attempt.
Yat Sen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yat Sen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakumichi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sakumichi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yat Sen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yat Sen lands with an uppercut that bounces Sakumichi off the ropes and back into rage.
It looks like Nao Sakumichi has been cut.
Sakumichi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yat Sen lands a lovely overhand right.
Sakumichi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yat Sen.
Sakumichi shoots in but no luck this time.
Yat Sen connects with a crisp jab.
Sakumichi misses with a takedown attempt
and Yat Sen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yat Sen lunges at Sakumichi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sakumichi's hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi needs to keep his hands up - Yat Sen had a free shot at his head there.
Sakumichi is rocked!
Yat Sen lands a jab to Sakumichi's midsection.
Sakumichi shoots for a takedown but Yat Sen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sakumichi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yat Sen.
Sakumichi is still on wobbly legs! Can Yat Sen finish him?
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Yat Sen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sakumichi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakumichi seems to have recovered his senses.
Yat Sen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sakumichi shoots for a double leg takedown but Yat Sen sprawls well. He's pushed Sakumichi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yat Sen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sakumichi.
Sakumichi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yat Sen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yat Sen is looking to stand up but Sakumichi isn't so interested in that idea.
Yat Sen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yat Sen wants to stand up but Sakumichi is controlling him.
Yat Sen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakumichi.
Sakumichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yat Sen is keeping the position for now.
Yat Sen pushes Sakumichi off and gets back to his feet.
Sakumichi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yat Sen is trying to defend but Sakumichi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi trying to control from half guard but Yat Sen is working away.
Sakumichi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Yat Sen showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Nao Sakumichi!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Nao Sakumichi!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Nao Sakumichi!
Nao Sakumichi wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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