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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nao Sakumichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beugina Unki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
144 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nao Sakumichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beugina Unki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakumichi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sakumichi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Unki dodges the ground and pound from Sakumichi.
Unki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sakumichi off and has taken his back!
Sakumichi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Unki's guard. Nice work there by Sakumichi.
Sakumichi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Unki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sakumichi looking to pass the guard.
Unki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakumichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Unki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakumichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unki is keeping the position for now.
Sakumichi is looking to work some ground and pound but Unki has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakumichi wants to pass the guard but Unki is keeping the position.
Unki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakumichi passes into half guard.
Unki trying to control from the bottom.
Unki is positioning himself well to prevent Sakumichi advancing to mount.
Sakumichi is looking to advance position but Unki won't allow it.
Sakumichi is working hard here to advance position.
Unki tries to roll over but Sakumichi keeps him under control.
Sakumichi passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sakumichi throws a strike aimed at the side of Unki's head but Unki avoids it well.
Unki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakumichi thows a huge punch but Unki dodges it nicely.
Unki trying to control but Sakumichi postures up.
Unki wants to improve his position but Sakumichi is controlling well.
Sakumichi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakumichi trying to control the action but Unki is working from the bottom.
Unki is trying to control but can't.
Unki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakumichi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi is trying to control. Unki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Unki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakumichi.
Unki is in trouble now - Sakumichi has advanced to mount!
Sakumichi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unki manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Unki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sakumichi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Unki missing with punches from the bottom.
Unki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakumichi.
Sakumichi is thwarting Unki's attempts to control the position.
Sakumichi works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakumichi working the ground and pound.
Sakumichi is looking to take a break and control but Unki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakumichi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sakumichi working the head with strikes.
Unki wants to control but Sakumichi postures up.
Unki parries the strikes from Sakumichi easily there. Sakumichi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Unki to escape.
Unki is looking to regain half guard here but Sakumichi keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unki can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakumichi is trying to ground and pound but Unki uses the momentary lack of control by Sakumichi to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nao Sakumichi dominated that round.
That's time! Sakumichi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sakumichi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nao Sakumichi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakumichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Unki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Unki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Unki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Unki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Unki 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.
Sakumichi landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Unki is on top in guard.
Sakumichi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakumichi is trying to control. Unki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakumichi wants to pass to mount but Unki is defending the position.
Unki keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Unki trying to hold on to Sakumichi's head to control him but Sakumichi postures up.
Sakumichi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Unki is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi is trying to control the action in half guard but Unki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakumichi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakumichi wants to pass to mount but Unki is defending the position.
Sakumichi slips a nice elbow through Unki's hands, connecting with Unki's forehead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Unki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sakumichi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unki keeps working.
Sakumichi trying to control from Unki's half guard. Unki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Unki keeping full guard, as Sakumichi tries to pass.
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!
Unki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakumichi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi won't allow Unki to sweep him here.
Sakumichi lands a couple of elbows.
Unki controls Sakumichi momentarily but Sakumichi frees himself.
Unki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakumichi wants to pass the guard but Unki is keeping the position.
Sakumichi is stalling in the full guard.
Sakumichi is working Unki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Unki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakumichi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi controls Unki momentarily but Unki frees himself.
Sakumichi looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakumichi, not yet.
Sakumichi managing to control the position.
Unki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakumichi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakumichi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Unki!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nao Sakumichi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Unki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakumichi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sakumichi lands in his opponent's guard.
Sakumichi tries to free his leg and advance position but Unki is retaining full guard.
Unki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakumichi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sakumichi working some strikes from top position.
Unki is trying to control the position but Sakumichi postures up.
Sakumichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unki is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakumichi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakumichi pushes down on Unki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sakumichi is trying to control. Unki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakumichi thows a huge punch but Unki dodges it nicely.
Sakumichi lands with a punch from half guard.
Sakumichi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakumichi trying to mount his opponent but Unki defends it.
Sakumichi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Unki is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi with the ground and pound from mount.
Sakumichi raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakumichi with good strikes from the mount here!
Sakumichi working the ground and pound effectively.
Sakumichi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sakumichi unloading with bombs!
Unki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sakumichi is trying to control the action in half guard but Unki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sakumichi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unki can do to turn this around?
Sakumichi wants to pass the guard but Unki is keeping the position.
Unki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Unki pulls Sakumichi in close to his closed guard and prevents Sakumichi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakumichi thows a big elbow that misses.
Sakumichi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Unki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Unki lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Sakumichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Unki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakumichi looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakumichi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sakumichi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Unki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unki trying to control but Sakumichi postures up.
Sakumichi working Unki over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nao Sakumichi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sakumichi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nao Sakumichi!
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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