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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Genma Saotome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genma Saotome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pietro Lombardi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saotome gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lombardi counters with a single leg into guard. Saotome didn't expect that.
Lombardi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saotome is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lombardi advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saotome is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lombardi trying to mount his opponent but Saotome defends it.
Lombardi wants to take a breather but Saotome is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Lombardi seems content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pietro Lombardi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saotome doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lombardi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saotome won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saotome is trying to get back to half guard.
Lombardi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saotome tries to buck Lombardi off but Lombardi is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Lombardi stalls from top position.
Saotome manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lombardi's best efforts.
Saotome is looking to improve his position.
Lombardi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pietro Lombardi.
Saotome misses with a takedown attempt
and Lombardi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lombardi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genma Saotome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lombardi scores with a shoulder strike.
Saotome has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lombardi jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombardi has control of Saotome's left arm, preventing Saotome from doing any damage.
Saotome decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Saotome is breathing heavily.
Saotome fails with the takedown
and Lombardi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saotome's guard now.
Saotome is wriggling around but Lombardi manages to pass to half guard.
Lombardi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lombardi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lombardi controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Saotome tries to roll over but Lombardi keeps him under control.
Saotome trying to get back to full guard but Lombardi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lombardi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Saotome to take his back!
Saotome really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lombardi controls the action.
Saotome is in bad spot here.
Lombardi gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's four 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.
Lombardi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Saotome doesn't escape.
Lombardi has the hooks in. Saotome is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lombardi is punishing Saotome with some ground and pound.
Saotome is trying to get back to his feet but Lombardi has full control of the position and if anything, Saotome has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lombardi controlling the positon.
Saotome is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lombardi gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Saotome's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saotome covers up after that shot from Lombardi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro Lombardi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saotome gets tackled into the cage by Lombardi. Lombardi maintains the clinch.
Lombardi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lombardi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saotome fails to pull guard.
Saotome tries to pull guard but Lombardi holds him up against the cage and eventually Saotome drops back down to his feet.
Saotome manages to pull guard.
Lombardi stopping the sweep attempt from Saotome.
Lombardi gets to his feet - Saotome follows without any prompting.
Lombardi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Saotome is looking for a sweep.
Saotome is not content to let Lombardi control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lombardi just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saotome tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lombardi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lombardi controlling his opponent.
Lombardi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lombardi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Saotome is desperately trying to improve his position but Lombardi has a good base and remains in mount.
You get the feeling that Saotome really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lombardi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saotome is trying desperately to improve position.
Saotome looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Saotome wants to escape the position.
Saotome is working hard here to advance position.
Lombardi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Saotome doesn't escape.
Lombardi lands strikes to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saotome controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Saotome showing good submission defense here.
Saotome is in bad spot here.
Lombardi punches Saotome on the ear.
Lombardi looking for the choke but no joy.
Lombardi is trying to stick to Saotome's back but Saotome is turning into Lombardi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lombardi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Saotome.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saotome forces his way into half guard.
Saotome is looking to advance position but Lombardi won't allow it.
Lombardi is looking to control Saotome's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lombardi avoid being mounted?
Pietro Lombardi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saotome looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saotome wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Lombardi uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Saotome would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lombardi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saotome is one step ahead there.
Lombardi trying to keep a closed guard but Saotome is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro Lombardi 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! This is the final round!
Saotome bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saotome decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Saotome tries to keep at a distance but Lombardi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saotome manages to pull guard.
Lombardi preventing the sweep.
Lombardi passes Saotome's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Lombardi there.
Saotome is looking for a sweep. Lombardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lombardi lands with a punch from half guard.
Lombardi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lombardi is working for a kimura but Saotome is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saotome is refusing to be controlled, as Lombardi sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saotome wants to get back to his feet.
Saotome is trying to get back to full guard.
Lombardi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pietro Lombardi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lombardi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lombardi working the body and head with strikes.
Saotome is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lombardi landing a few strikes.
Saotome tries to bench press Lombardi off him but Lombardi keeps the position.
Saotome is trying to buck Lombardi off.
Lombardi trying to control the action but Saotome is working from the bottom.
Lombardi controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saotome is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lombardi off and has taken his back!
Saotome is landing with strikes from the back.
Saotome is trying to stick to Lombardi's back but Lombardi is turning into Saotome. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Saotome's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lombardi.
Saotome looking for a sweep. Not yet Saotome, not yet.
Saotome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saotome throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Saotome is looking to sweep but instead, Lombardi has passed into half guard.
Saotome regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lombardi won't allow Saotome to sweep him here.
Lombardi passes Saotome's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lombardi is looking for a kimura but Saotome is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lombardi to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lombardi blocks Saotome's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Saotome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lombardi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lombardi tries to control but Saotome wriggling away.
Saotome swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lombardi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lombardi trying to control but Saotome is having none of it.
Genma Saotome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pietro Lombardi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pietro Lombardi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lombardi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pietro Lombardi!
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