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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akio Tomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RATM. Akio Tomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Tomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rage Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zuma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zuma gets a takedown into half guard.
Zuma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tomi is looking to improve his position.
Zuma wants to take a breather but Tomi is having none of it.
Tomi has a hand on Zuma's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zuma takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tomi is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuma postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tomi looks a forlorn figure.
Tomi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zuma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tomi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tomi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomi is staying active underneath Zuma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tomi is looking to control Zuma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tomi avoid being mounted?
Tomi is refusing to be controlled, as Zuma sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma working Tomi over with strikes.
Tomi is not content to let Zuma control the position.
Zuma wants to pass the guard but Tomi is defending well.
Zuma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A good leg kick by Tomi.
Tomi throws a leg kick which misses Zuma's front leg but catches the back leg as Zuma tries to avoid it.
Akio Tomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomi has managed to clinch.
Zuma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zuma takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rage Zuma has been cut.
Zuma wants a takedown but no success here.
Tomi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomi lands an elbow inside.
Tomi is stalling here.
Zuma breaks from the clinch.
Tomi clinches with his opponent.
Zuma can't get the takedown.
Akio Tomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rage Zuma.
Tomi is struggling to control the position.
Zuma tries to score a body lock takedown but Tomi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zuma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tomi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zuma looks gassed!
Tomi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zuma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tomi taking a breather.
Zuma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tomi lands a nice elbow.
Tomi prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomi instigates a clinch.
Tomi is stalling here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zuma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tomi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma takes an elbow to the temple.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tomi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zuma is working for takedown but Tomi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zuma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akio Tomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomi forces Zuma back against the cage and clinches.
Tomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zuma fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomi tries to clinch up but Zuma circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tomi.
Tomi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tomi.
Tomi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomi clinches.
Tomi breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Tomi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomi moves into range and clinches up with Zuma.
Tomi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A bit of stalling here from Tomi.
Nice elbow from Tomi.
Tomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zuma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zuma counters with a single leg into guard. Tomi didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomi is trying to control the position but Zuma postures up.
Zuma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tomi keeping moving, preventing Zuma from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zuma!
Tomi landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Tomi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rage Zuma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zuma is looking to clinch but Tomi is avoiding it.
Tomi closes the distance and clinches.
Tomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zuma keeps the fight on the outside.
Zuma fails with the takedown.
Zuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tomi throws an elbow that misses.
Zuma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tomi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akio Tomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rage Zuma.
Tomi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zuma's defenses.
Tomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tomi scores with a nice body kick.
Rage Zuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomi clinches with his opponent.
Zuma is breathing heavily.
Tomi lands an elbow that stopped Zuma in his tracks for a moment.
Zuma takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zuma looking for a takedown.
Zuma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tomi lands a nice elbow.
Tomi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zuma takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomi lands an elbow just above Zuma 's eye.
Tomi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zuma takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomi lands an elbow inside that Zuma shrugs off.
Tomi breaks from the clinch.
Zuma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tomi circles away.
Tomi rushes Zuma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tomi lands an elbow inside.
Tomi lands a nice elbow.
Zuma is trying to break the clinch but Tomi has him pressed against the cage.
Zuma is trying to break the clinch but Tomi has him pressed against the cage.
Zuma wants a takedown but no success here.
Tomi lands a nice elbow.
Tomi lands an elbow inside.
Tomi lands an elbow inside that Zuma shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Tomi.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tomi.
Tomi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tomi.
Tomi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zuma's defenses.
Zuma takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zuma shoots in and drives through. Tomi sprawls well.
Tomi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tomi throws a nice head kick!
Tomi darts in and clinches Zuma up against the cage.
Zuma tries to break the clinch but Tomi is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zuma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tomi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zuma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tomi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zuma up against the cage.
Tomi manages to break the clinch.
Tomi wants to clinch up but Zuma keeps it at a distance.
Zuma shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tomi's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tomi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tomi tries to get out of the position.
Zuma throws a big right hand that misses.
Tomi is trying to control the position but Zuma postures up.
Zuma stands up over Tomi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zuma connects with a couple of short punches.
Zuma looking to pass the guard.
Zuma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tomi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tomi clinches with his opponent.
Tomi trying to stall but Zuma improves his position.
Zuma dodges an elbow strike from Tomi.
Zuma goes for a takedown attempt but Tomi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tomi forces Zuma back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zuma tries to stall but Tomi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zuma wants to break free but Tomi has control.
Tomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tomi.
Tomi has managed to clinch.
Zuma dodges an elbow strike from Tomi.
Tomi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zuma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zuma can't get the takedown.
Tomi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zuma.
Tomi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zuma wants to break free but Tomi has control.
Tomi stalls.
Tomi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomi throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Tomi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rage Zuma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zuma shoots in and drives through. Tomi sprawls well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tomi!
Tomi moves into range and clinches up with Zuma.
Tomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomi has managed to clinch.
Tomi lands a damaging elbow.
Tomi effectively controlling the action here.
Zuma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Tomi.
Tomi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zuma's defenses.
Zuma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomi has closed the distance and engaged Zuma in a clinch.
Tomi is pressed up against the cage. Zuma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomi down to the mat. Tomi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akio Tomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rage Zuma.
Tomi instigates a clinch.
Zuma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomi lands a nice elbow.
Tomi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akio Tomi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tomi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tomi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomi throws an elbow that misses.
Zuma is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomi has double underhooks.
Zuma blocks an elbow strike from Tomi.
Tomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomi looks for the body kick but Zuma saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tomi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zuma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zuma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zuma.
Zuma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tomi closes the distance and clinches.
Tomi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Tomi.
Tomi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zuma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zuma takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tomi lands a damaging elbow.
Tomi stops a takedown attempt from Zuma.
Tomi lands an elbow just above Zuma 's eye.
Tomi lands a nice elbow.
Zuma is trying to drag Tomi to the mat but Tomi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tomi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zuma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomi is keeping busy.
Tomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomi moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Tomi to work.
Zuma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tomi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomi lands a damaging elbow.
Tomi taking a breather.
Tomi throws an elbow that misses.
Tomi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomi lands a damaging elbow.
Zuma tries to score a body lock takedown but Tomi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomi lands a damaging elbow.
Zuma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tomi prevents it.
Tomi lands a damaging elbow.
Zuma letting Tomi take a breather here.
Tomi is pressed up against the cage. Zuma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomi down to the mat. Tomi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuma shoots for a takedown but Tomi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tomi has closed the distance and engaged Zuma in a clinch.
Zuma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tomi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zuma goes for a takedown attempt but Tomi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tomi instigates a clinch.
Akio Tomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zuma is trying to break the clinch but Tomi has him pressed against the cage.
Tomi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zuma up against the cage.
Zuma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zuma counters with a single leg into guard. Tomi didn't expect that.
Tomi wants to sweep here but Zuma controlling him for the moment.
Zuma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomi is trying to keep Zuma in close.
Zuma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rage Zuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zuma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Tomi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tomi, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Tomi!
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energy
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hype
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