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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Naga Sumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Lang (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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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naga Sumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Larry Lang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang throws a head kick but Sumi moves out of range.
Sumi avoids the head kick by Lang.
Sumi closes the distance and clinches up with Lang, looking for a takedown. Sumi pushes Lang against the cage but Lang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lang checks a leg kick.
Sumi fails with a takedown attempt.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Sumi blocks a head kick by Lang.
Sumi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sumi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Sumi controls his hands.
Lang misses with a knee strike.
Lang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sumi has Lang pushed against the cage.
Lang tries to circle away but Sumi has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sumi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sumi controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sumi controlling the pace for now.
Lang avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sumi.
Lang wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sumi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lang to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lang shrugs it off.
Sumi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sumi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lang is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lang has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sumi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lang?
Lang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sumi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sumi won't let Lang get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sumi working for a submission but Lang is keeping him at bay.
Lang is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sumi has taken his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sumi controlling the position well here. Lang rolled but Sumi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sumi throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lang covering up well under a series of strikes from Sumi.
Lang is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lang has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Sumi.
Sumi keeps control of the position easily here as Lang tries to buck him off.
Sumi missing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumi looking to break Lang's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lang remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sumi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lang is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sumi looking for the choke but no joy.
Lang controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Lang is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sumi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sumi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lang is defending well though. Sumi let's go of the attempt for now.
Sumi looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naga Sumi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sumi avoids the head kick by Lang.
Sumi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Naga Sumi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sumi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Sumi moves out of range easily.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang connects with a high kick.
Sumi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lang throws a nice head kick!
Sumi looking to score a takedown here. Lang is defending well but Sumi drives through and ends up in Lang's guard.
Sumi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumi stops Lang from standing up.
Lang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sumi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sumi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sumi controlling the position.
Lang is trying to get back to his feet.
Naga Sumi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sumi in side control, throwing shots but Lang defends.
Sumi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick misses from Lang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumi blocks a head kick by Lang.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sumi is defended easily by Lang.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lang wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naga Sumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang stuffs the takedown.
Lang misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sumi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sumi avoiding damage as Lang throws knees to the body.
Sumi missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang blocks an elbow strike from Sumi.
Sumi is trying to drag Lang to the mat but Lang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sumi wants to clinch.
Lang lands a head kick!
Lang slaps away a takedown attempt from Sumi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lang avoids the body shot from Sumi.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumi blocks a head kick by Lang.
Sumi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sumi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sumi somewhat.
A head kick misses from Lang.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lang.
Sumi throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
Lang scores with a head kick. Sumi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Lang moves out of range as Sumi throws a body kick.
Sumi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Sumi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lang's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naga Sumi dominated that second round.
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!
Lang misses with a head kick.
Sumi closes the distance and clinches.
Sumi has Lang pressed against the cage, preventing Lang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
Sumi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sumi jumps into guard, dragging Lang to the mat.
Sumi keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Sumi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lang defends it easily.
Sumi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lang's guard.
Lang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sumi is controlling him.
Sumi controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumi drops back looking for a leg! Lang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lang manages to kick Sumi off! Sumi jumps back into Lang's guard.
Lang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sumi controls the pace.
Sumi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Naga Sumi just wasn't active enough.
Sumi blocks a head kick by Lang.
Sumi blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang cracks Sumi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sumi blocks a head kick by Lang.
Larry Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumi is looking to clinch.
Sumi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Larry Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Sumi moves out of range easily.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sumi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sumi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sumi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sumi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang connects with a body shot.
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sumi has a takedown stuffed.
Sumi forces Lang back against the cage and clinches.
Sumi jumps into guard, dragging Lang to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sumi pulls Lang in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumi keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Sumi pulls Lang in close to prevent any damage.
Sumi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sumi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lang trying to control but Sumi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Larry Lang wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lang scores with a hook to the body. Sumi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sumi moves into the clinch.
Lang throws an elbow but it misses.
Sumi jumps guard and drags Lang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sumi wriggles free and stands up.
Sumi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lang throws a head kick but Sumi moves out of range.
Larry Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naga Sumi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang stuffs the takedown.
Sumi throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naga Sumi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sumi, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naga Sumi!
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