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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Stark (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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144 lbs
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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nao Sakumichi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakumichi misses with a takedown attempt - Stark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakumichi moves away.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakumichi shoots in for a double leg but Stark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sakumichi throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Sakumichi has a takedown stuffed.
Gabriel Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nao Sakumichi.
Horrible takedown by Stark or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakumichi which made him look bad.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Sakumichi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stark tries to avoid it but Sakumichi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stark to the ground. Stark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sakumichi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stark as he jumps to the side.
Sakumichi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stark tries to bench press Sakumichi off him but Sakumichi keeps the position.
Stark wants to control but Sakumichi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Sakumichi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stark tries to buck Sakumichi off but Sakumichi is having none of it.
Sakumichi tries to score with some ground and pound. Stark controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakumichi tries to score with some ground and pound. Stark controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sakumichi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stark sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark won't allow Sakumichi to pass to mount.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Sakumichi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakumichi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakumichi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakumichi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sakumichi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stark!
Sakumichi looking to finish Stark with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stark!
Sakumichi raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark is bucking up trying to escape but Sakumichi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is in a horrible position here. Sakumichi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sakumichi lands with some strikes.
Stark manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sakumichi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakumichi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sakumichi tries to pass to full mount but Stark defends it.
Sakumichi is stalling here. Stark is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sakumichi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stark has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Stark trying to control the action but Sakumichi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi tries to buck Stark off but Stark is having none of it.
Stark trying to control the position but Sakumichi is working away.
Sakumichi is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakumichi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stark's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sakumichi is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakumichi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sakumichi's guard.
Sakumichi moves into full guard.
Sakumichi is trying to keep Stark in close.
Sakumichi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakumichi is retaining full guard.
Stark is pushing down on Sakumichi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakumichi is fighting to maintain full guard but Stark has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark is working for a kimura but Sakumichi is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakumichi is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakumichi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sakumichi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stark's back!
Sakumichi is landing with strikes. Stark can't take much more of this.
Sakumichi doesn't have the hooks in and Stark manages to turn into his guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stark!
Stark regains half guard.
Sakumichi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakumichi wants to free his trapped foot but Stark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sakumichi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stark defending well though.
Sakumichi is looking to pass Stark's guard but actually Stark recovers to full guard.
Stark is trying to keep Sakumichi in close.
Sakumichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Sakumichi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakumichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Sakumichi working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakumichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakumichi with a nice head shot there.
Stark looking to control.
Sakumichi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakumichi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakumichi's guard.
Sakumichi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakumichi is looking to sweep but instead, Stark has passed into half guard.
Stark prevents Sakumichi from improving his position.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakumichi keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakumichi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakumichi is keeping the position for now.
Stark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakumichi keeping hold of Stark's head, controlling as best he can.
Sakumichi trying to control but Stark postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi moves into full guard.
Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sakumichi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stark is pushing down on Sakumichi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakumichi is fighting to maintain full guard but Stark has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakumichi trying to hold on to Stark's head to control him but Stark postures up.
Sakumichi gets full guard.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakumichi is retaining full guard.
Sakumichi keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Sakumichi wants to sweep but no luck.
Stark is fighting to break Sakumichi's control of his arms but Sakumichi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stark wants to control from the top but Sakumichi keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi pulls Stark in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabriel Stark.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stark.
Stark slips under a jab.
Sakumichi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stark tries to avoid it but Sakumichi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stark to the ground. Stark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sakumichi.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Sakumichi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stark to the ground. Sakumichi is now in Stark's guard.
Stark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakumichi manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark trying to control but Sakumichi is working from the bottom.
Sakumichi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nao Sakumichi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sakumichi with a poor takedown
and Stark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakumichi misses the jab.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakumichi tries for a takedown but Stark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sakumichi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stark looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stark struggling a bit here.
Sakumichi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stark is avoiding damage well.
Sakumichi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stark is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sakumichi off and has taken his back!
Sakumichi breaks Stark's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sakumichi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakumichi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark 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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark has his foot on Sakumichi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakumichi works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakumichi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakumichi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakumichi.
Sakumichi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakumichi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stark keeping full guard, as Sakumichi tries to pass.
Sakumichi preventing the sweep.
Sakumichi landing some decent shots from guard.
Stark lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sakumichi!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark prevents Sakumichi from getting the reversal.
Sakumichi tries to control the position but Stark now has his back.
Sakumichi fending off the submission attempt from Stark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark is not going to allow Sakumichi to sit and survive in this position.
Sakumichi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Stark.
Sakumichi wants to escape the position.
Sakumichi turns into Stark and is now in his guard.
Sakumichi is looking to advance position but Stark has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakumichi is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark moves to the back position.
Sakumichi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stark fails to move to back control.
Sakumichi tries to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
Sakumichi is trying to escape the mount.
Stark trying to control but Sakumichi is having none of it.
Stark content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi is squirming around, avoiding Stark's attempts to control the action.
Sakumichi working to try and regain half guard.
Stark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stark with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sakumichi tries to hold on but Stark postures up.
Sakumichi can't escape the position.
Stark working for a guillotine from mount but Sakumichi is in no mood to give up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi is just holding on here. Stark manages to take his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stark patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sakumichi is trying to break free.
Sakumichi prevents Stark from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Sakumichi right now.
Stark trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Stark gets his hands free as Sakumichi looks to control.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Sakumichi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stark wants to control but Sakumichi is keeping busy.
Stark is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakumichi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stark has his arm under Sakumichi's chin here. Game over son! Stark squeezes tightly and Sakumichi is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Stark!
Gabriel Stark thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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