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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Matsui (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 cage.
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25
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
24
145 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Matsui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nao Sakumichi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sakumichi as he avoids it easily.
Sakumichi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matsui sprawls well initially but Sakumichi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sakumichi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sakumichi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Sakumichi.
Sakumichi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakumichi wants to take a breather but Matsui is having none of it.
Sakumichi wants to pass to mount but Matsui is defending the position.
Sakumichi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakumichi thows a huge punch but Matsui dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsui blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakumichi.
Sakumichi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Matsui blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakumichi.
Matsui tries to get to full guard but Sakumichi has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakumichi wants to take a breather but Matsui is having none of it.
Sakumichi works his way into full mount!
Sakumichi throws some wild stikes that Matsui manages to avoid easily.
A nice elbow there by Sakumichi.
Sakumichi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matsui looks a forlorn figure.
Sakumichi with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakumichi prevents Matsui from getting the reversal.
Sakumichi working the ground and pound effectively.
Sakumichi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matsui is rocked!
Sakumichi loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Matsui scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sakumichi land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sakumichi stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nao Sakumichi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
80% |
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