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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ario Kuramoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Tanaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ario Kuramoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergio Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuramoto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuramoto darts in and clinches Tanaka up against the ropes.
Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuramoto rushes Tanaka and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kuramoto has had enough of the clinch but Tanaka keeps him there for the moment.
Kuramoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but Kuramoto holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tanaka drops back down to his feet.
Tanaka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kuramoto to keep the fight standing.
Kuramoto jumps into guard, dragging Tanaka to the mat.
Tanaka advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka throws an elbow but Kuramoto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but Kuramoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuramoto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but Kuramoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanaka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuramoto, who protects the arm well.
Tanaka trying to control the position but Kuramoto is working away.
Kuramoto is pushing Tanaka's head away, looking to escape. Tanaka manages to hold on to the position though.
Kuramoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Tanaka working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuramoto bucks up and tries to throw Tanaka off but instead Tanaka has got his back!
Kuramoto is trying to get back to his feet but Tanaka has full control of the position and if anything, Kuramoto has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kuramoto manages to stand up with Tanaka still on his back. Eventually Tanaka drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Kuramoto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tanaka did well to prevent Kuramoto getting side control.
Kuramoto stands up from half guard.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuramoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Ario Kuramoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a front kick that sends Kuramoto stumbling back into the ropes.
Tanaka dodges the punch combination from Kuramoto.
Tanaka shoots in for a double leg but Kuramoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ario Kuramoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Tanaka.
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuramoto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kuramoto throws a head kick that misses.
Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Kuramoto.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Kuramoto.
Kuramoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tanaka.
Kuramoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuramoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuramoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Kuramoto.
Kuramoto is breathing heavily.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka darts in looking for a takedown but Kuramoto gets double underhooks and turns Tanaka into the ropes.
Kuramoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuramoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuramoto dives in and grabs Tanaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanaka pushes down on Kuramoto's head and hops out.
Kuramoto tries to clinch up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kuramoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tanaka.
Tanaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuramoto sprawls well. He's pushed Tanaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuramoto misses with a double jab.
Kuramoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuramoto wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tanaka.
Kuramoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanaka counters with a series of strikes. Kuramoto will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kuramoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuramoto circles away.
Kuramoto lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuramoto misses with a wild combination.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuramoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tanaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuramoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tanaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuramoto is looking to counter the offense by Tanaka and move into the clinch.
Kuramoto gets a clinch.
Kuramoto is trying to drag Tanaka to the mat but Tanaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Tanaka wants a takedown but no success here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuramoto working hard to break the clinch.
Tanaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Kuramoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuramoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuramoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanaka throws a counter combo.
Kuramoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanaka counters with a series of strikes. Kuramoto will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuramoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tanaka tries to avoid it but Kuramoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tanaka to the ground. Tanaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuramoto has Tanaka up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tanaka gets control of Kuramoto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tanaka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kuramoto stands up and waves to Tanaka to follow him.
Kuramoto misses with a body punch
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Tanaka goes for a double leg but Kuramoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Kuramoto continues to drive forward.
Kuramoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tanaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuramoto, which made it look bad.
Kuramoto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuramoto lands in his opponent's guard.
Kuramoto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kuramoto does no damage.
Kuramoto throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease.
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!
Kuramoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanaka gets a clinch.
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuramoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuramoto misses with a combination
and Tanaka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tanaka.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka stops Kuramoto from standing up.
Kuramoto pulls Tanaka in to control the position.
Tanaka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuramoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tanaka prevents Kuramoto from getting back to his feet.
Kuramoto keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanaka trying to control but Kuramoto is working from the bottom.
Tanaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuramoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ario Kuramoto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tanaka dodges the punch combination from Kuramoto.
Tanaka goes for a double leg but Kuramoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Kuramoto continues to drive forward.
Kuramoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?
Tanaka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuramoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tanaka backs up against the ropes.
Kuramoto throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease.
Kuramoto tries to land a front kick but Tanaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Kuramoto looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
Kuramoto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tanaka's half guard.
Tanaka is refusing to be controlled, as Kuramoto sits in 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!
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuramoto postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tanaka to stand up.
Kuramoto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuramoto misses with the combination.
Tanaka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuramoto defends it well.
Tanaka shoots in and drives through. Kuramoto sprawls well.
Kuramoto misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuramoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanaka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Kuramoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Ario Kuramoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuramoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuramoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanaka lands with a kick to the temple. Kuramoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuramoto tries to bum rush Tanaka with a series of wild strikes but Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuramoto leaves Tanaka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ario Kuramoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Tanaka.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tanaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuramoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanaka counters with a two punch combo.
Tanaka shoots for a takedown but Kuramoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tanaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuramoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuramoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuramoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuramoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuramoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanaka shoots in and drives through. Kuramoto sprawls well.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kuramoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuramoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tanaka is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuramoto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tanaka isn't going anywhere.
Kuramoto decides to stand back up. Kuramoto steps back and let's Tanaka get back to his feet.
Tanaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Tanaka with that takedown attempt.
Kuramoto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Kuramoto misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuramoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuramoto as he avoids it easily.
Kuramoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Kuramoto. Those never looked like landing.
Tanaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuramoto's waist but Kuramoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanaka off to one side.
Kuramoto throws a right hand that Tanaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanaka also avoids with ease.
Kuramoto misses with a two punch combination.
Tanaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuramoto stuffs the takedown.
Kuramoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanaka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuramoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kuramoto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuramoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuramoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanaka.
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!
Nice defenses there by Tanaka.
Tanaka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kuramoto blocks it well.
Tanaka shoots in and drives through. Kuramoto sprawls well.
Kuramoto misses with a wild combination.
Kuramoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuramoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanaka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuramoto's head.
Tanaka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control from half guard but Kuramoto is working away.
Tanaka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ario Kuramoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanaka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tanaka is working for a kimura but Kuramoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuramoto controlling the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tanaka prevents Kuramoto from improving his position.
Kuramoto pushes Tanaka off and gets back to his feet.
Tanaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuramoto tries to avoid it but Tanaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuramoto to the ground. Kuramoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuramoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kuramoto stands up from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuramoto lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuramoto lands a head shot.
Kuramoto has managed to clinch.
Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuramoto missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanaka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kuramoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Tanaka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tanaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuramoto's efforts to push away.
Sergio Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ario Kuramoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuramoto is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ario Kuramoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuramoto 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ario Kuramoto!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ario Kuramoto!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Ario Kuramoto!
Ario Kuramoto wins by unanimous decision!
Ario Kuramoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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