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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Thinker (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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212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Thinker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Sakamoto misses the target.
Thinker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sakamoto.
Thinker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thinker walks into a jab.
Sakamoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thinker on the side of the head.
Sakamoto looks to land a left hand but Thinker moved out of range nicely.
Thinker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sakamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakamoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thinker throws a head kick that Sakamoto semi-blocks.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body.
Sakamoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thinker.
Thinker throws a head kick that misses.
Sakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thinker moves away.
Sakamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thinker.
Thinker throws out a leg kick but Sakamoto moves out of range and Thinker only half commits.
Sakamoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That kick from Thinker tenderised Sakamoto's leg. Sakamoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thinker lands a front kick.
Thinker lands a leg kick that knocks Sakamoto off balance momentarily.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the side of Thinker's head but Thinker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakamoto lands with a nice body punch.
Thinker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakamoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sakamoto checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto moves out of range as Thinker throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Sakamoto. Beautiful body shot.
Sakamoto tries to score with a low kick but Thinker moves his leg out of the way.
Thinker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thinker takes one on the button.
Thinker tries to land a front kick but Sakamoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thinker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thinker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thinker moves away.
Sakamoto with a hook.
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!
Thinker misses with a low kick.
Thinker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sakamoto blocks a leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakamoto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sakamoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thinker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sakamoto is out of range.
Sakamoto blocks the body kick.
Sakamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Sakamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thinker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thinker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thinker. That's going to slow Sakamoto down.
Thinker throws a head kick but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Thinker.
Thinker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sakamoto tests Thinker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Thinker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Sakamoto. Beautiful body shot.
Thinker misses with a low kick.
Thinker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thinker tries to land a front kick but Sakamoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thinker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sakamoto checks a low kick from Thinker.
Thinker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thinker scores with a leg kick.
Thinker slips a jab and a cross from Sakamoto.
Thinker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sakamoto is out of range and Thinker settles back down.
Sakamoto misses with a few strikes there.
Sakamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thinker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a body shot.
Thinker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto jabs Thinker right on the nose. Thinker blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Sakamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thinker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thinker.
Sakamoto scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Sakamoto misses with a hook.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Thinker.
Sakamoto catches Thinker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Sakamoto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thinker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sakamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sakamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Thinker.
Paul Sakamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Thinker checks a leg kick.
Thinker moves away from the strike by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thinker manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sakamoto throws a front kick aimed at Thinker's knee but Thinker avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thinker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakamoto catches Thinker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Thinker misses with a body shot.
Thinker wants to clinch up but Sakamoto keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thinker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Sakamoto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sakamoto.
Thinker delivers a nice body kick.
Thinker throws a low kick, looking for Sakamoto's leg but Sakamoto calmly moves out of range.
Thinker blocks a jab.
Thinker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakamoto. That did some damage!
Sakamoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sakamoto connects with a right hand. Thinker shakes it off.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Thinker's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakamoto misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paul Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Thinker should have avoided that one.
Sakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thinker moves away.
Thinker slips under a jab.
Sakamoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thinker blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut.
Sakamoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Sakamoto cracks Thinker with an open hand slap.
Sakamoto throws a lazy right hand but Thinker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakamoto misses with a jab to the body
and Thinker counters with an outside leg kick.
Sakamoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Sakamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Sakamoto throws a lazy right hand but Thinker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thinker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body.
Sakamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thinker throws a leg kick that misses.
Thinker moves in looking to clinch but Sakamoto pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thinker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Sakamoto misses its intended target.
Thinker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thinker.
Sakamoto looks to throw the jab but Thinker is out of range.
Thinker misses with a low kick.
Thinker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Thinker avoids it easily.
Thinker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sakamoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Thinker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thinker scores with a leg kick.
Thinker misses with a low kick.
Sakamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakamoto loads up on a big right hand but Thinker slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thinker throws out a leg kick but Sakamoto moves out of range and Thinker only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thinker. That's going to slow Sakamoto down.
The fighters circling - Sakamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakamoto cracks Thinker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thinker throws a leg kick but Sakamoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thinker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thinker throws a head kick that misses.
Thinker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sakamoto checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakamoto misses the target.
Thinker checks a leg kick.
Thinker throws a solid leg kick but Sakamoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thinker.
Thinker swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Thinker moves out of range.
Sakamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thinker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakamoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Sakamoto dominated that second round.
That's time! Sakamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thinker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sakamoto lands a jab to the nose.
Sakamoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Sakamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Thinker.
Sakamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thinker. Thinker obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Thinker tenderised Sakamoto's leg. Sakamoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakamoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thinker tries to clinch but Sakamoto is having none of it.
Sakamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sakamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thinker slips a straight right by Sakamoto.
Thinker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakamoto stalks Thinker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thinker's face. Thinker staggers backwards, shaken.
Thinker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thinker feints and then cracks Sakamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakamoto down.
A good leg kick by Thinker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thinker lands a leg kick that knocks Sakamoto off balance momentarily.
Thinker throws a head kick that misses.
Thinker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Sakamoto misses.
Sakamoto connects with a nice looking jab.
Sakamoto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thinker counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Sakamoto does it's job there.
Thinker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Thinker's shoulder, as Thinker tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sakamoto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thinker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thinker has him pressed against the cage.
Thinker struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakamoto controls his hands.
Thinker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakamoto is defending well for now.
Thinker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Thinker.
Thinker throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto takes an elbow to the temple.
Thinker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thinker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thinker crunches a lovely knee into Sakamoto's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thinker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thinker pushes off an throws an elbow but Sakamoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thinker working aggressively here.
Thinker tries to land a knee to the head but Sakamoto blocks with his arms.
Sakamoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thinker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thinker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thinker tries a knee to the head but Sakamoto blocks it.
Thinker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thinker keeps control of Sakamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thinker lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Thinker.
Sakamoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thinker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thinker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakamoto goes for a takedown attempt but Thinker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sakamoto tries to keep at a distance but Thinker has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto blocks an elbow strike.
Thinker has a couple of punches blocked by Sakamoto.
Thinker missing with knees to the body.
Sakamoto blocks an elbow strike from Thinker.
Thinker throws a head punch that misses.
Mr Thinker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thinker has him pressed against the cage.
Sakamoto dodges an elbow strike from Thinker.
Sakamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thinker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Sakamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thinker looking to throw knees to the head but Sakamoto is blocking nicely.
Thinker struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakamoto controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thinker throws an elbow but misses.
Thinker keeps control of Sakamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sakamoto tries for a takedown but Thinker manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Sakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thinker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thinker misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thinker tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Thinker blocks an uppercut.
Thinker lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thinker can't find room to land a body shot as Sakamoto controls the action.
Thinker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sakamoto fails to pull guard.
Thinker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thinker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sakamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thinker tries to work over Sakamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thinker lands a knee to the head.
Thinker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakamoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thinker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thinker misses with the head strike.
Sakamoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul Sakamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakamoto prevents a body shot from Thinker.
Thinker misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Thinker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakamoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Sakamoto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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