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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yujiro Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saki comes to the cage accompanied by Ramble On -- Led Zepplin. Roberto Saki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yujiro Hanma's chin.
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282 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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272 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roberto Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yujiro Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hanma napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Saki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hanma sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hanma gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanma can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanma is looking to control Saki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Saki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yujiro Hanma was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Saki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saki trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well.
Saki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hanma is looking to control Saki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Saki is taking a breather. Hanma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roberto Saki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Saki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanma looks to clinch
and Saki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanma's guard.
Saki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roberto Saki.
Hanma darts in trying to clinch
and Saki counters with a shoot takedown. Hanma fights it but they end up in guard.
Saki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saki tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Saki won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
Saki drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Saki off! Saki jumps back into Hanma's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saki passes Hanma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saki slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Saki dominated that round.
That's time! Saki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanma throws a leg kick
and Saki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hanma wants to control but Saki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma tries to roll over but Saki keeps him under control.
Hanma trying to hold on to Saki's head to control him but Saki postures up.
Saki throwing shots but Hanma is blocking nicely.
Hanma trying to hold on to Saki's head to control him but Saki postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, if Saki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yujiro Hanma wasn't active enough on the ground.
Saki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hanma is predictable there
and Saki counters with a single leg into guard. Hanma didn't expect that.
Hanma being controlled here, momentarily.
Saki looking to pass the guard.
Hanma has Saki pulled in close to control his posture.
Hanma wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saki moves away.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Saki avoids them all with ease.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saki moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saki is defended easily by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saki.
Saki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Saki from controlling successfully.
Saki 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.
Roberto Saki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Roberto Saki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saki looks for a takedown but Hanma sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Hanma. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Hanma tries to sprawl but Saki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Saki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Saki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hanma is looking to control Saki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Hanma desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Saki passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Saki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hanma scores with the left hand. Saki knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Saki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saki controlling from the top position.
Saki looking to pass the guard.
Saki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Saki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roberto Saki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hanma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Saki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Hanma misses
and Saki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hanma's guard now.
Hanma trying to control the position.
Saki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saki throws a big right hand that misses.
Saki trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Roberto Saki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hanma thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanma takes a swing at Saki's ribcage but misses.
Yujiro Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saki somewhat.
Roberto Saki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saki misses with a takedown attempt - Hanma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Saki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hanma enables Saki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hanma manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
Saki trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanma is on top in guard.
Hanma controlling from the top position.
Saki is trying to control the position but Hanma postures up.
Roberto Saki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Saki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Saki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yujiro Hanma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hanma misses with a shot to the body
and Saki counters with a takedown into side control.
Hanma seems a little lost for a moment, as Saki dominates the positioning.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Saki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hanma wants to control but Saki postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Saki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Saki!
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energy
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hype
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