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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Nation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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162 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolai Nation!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto lands a head kick. Nation smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Nikolai Nation has been cut.
Nation connects with a nice looking jab.
Nation swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nation tries to keep at a distance but Sakamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nation lands a nice uppercut.
Sakamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nation is rocked!
Sakamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Nation is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakamoto finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto keeps control of Nation as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sakamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nation misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakamoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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!
Nation's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sakamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sakamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Nation controls the action.
Nation lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sakamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sakamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Sakamoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nation.
Sakamoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nation seems to have recovered his senses.
Nation blocking some punches.
Sakamoto blocking some punches.
Sakamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakamoto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sakamoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Nation is trying to force a seperation but Sakamoto has the dominant position.
Nation misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Nation prevents a body shot from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Sakamoto leaning against his opponent.
Sakamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nation has a couple of punches blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Sakamoto stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nation.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Sakamoto.
A right hook to the body lands for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Sakamoto stalling against the cage.
Sakamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nation backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto lands with a left to the head.
Nation blocks a body shot from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto prevents a body shot from Nation.
Sakamoto lands a right hand.
A short left from Sakamoto.
Nice body punch from Sakamoto - that landed with a thud.
Nation blocks an elbow strike from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nation misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Sakamoto.
Nation dodges an elbow strike from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nation blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nation's efforts to push away.
Sakamoto lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for Sakamoto to work.
Nation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nation lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
Nation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakamoto lands a big right hand that sends Nation to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Nation!
Nation felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nation blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakamoto.
Nation gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakamoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nation works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sakamoto forces his way into half guard.
Nation trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Nation's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nation throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakamoto is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sakamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick which misses Nation's front leg but catches the back leg as Nation tries to avoid it.
A jab from Sakamoto finds it's way through Nation's defenses.
Nation scores with a nice strike.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but Nation moves out of range easily.
Sakamoto cracks Nation with an uppercut from hell and Nation crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Sakamoto's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nation controls Sakamoto momentarily but Sakamoto frees himself.
Nation keeping moving, preventing Sakamoto from controlling successfully.
Sakamoto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Nation is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nation tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nation keeping full guard, as Sakamoto tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nation can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakamoto controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sakamoto landing some decent shots from guard.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Nation is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Sakamoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nation works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sakamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Nation misses its intended target.
Nikolai Nation seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamoto throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Nation tumbling to the canvas!
Sakamoto is pushing down on Nation's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nation is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakamoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sakamoto passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sakamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nation is looking to escape.
Sakamoto lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto tries to control but Nation wriggling away.
Sakamoto controlling his opponent.
Sakamoto trying to control but Nation is having none of it.
Nation sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four 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.
Sakamoto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nation keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nation keeps working.
Sakamoto is taking a breather. Nation says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sakamoto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sakamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nation can do to turn this around?
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Nation is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Nation's cut.
That's time! Sakamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nation takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nation moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakamoto tries to clinch up.
Sakamoto lands a nice looking body kick.
Sakamoto throws a wild body kick that Nation sees coming a mile off.
Sakamoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nation finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakamoto's head.
Sakamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sakamoto cracks Nation with an uppercut from hell and Nation crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Sakamoto's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nation keeping moving, preventing Sakamoto from controlling successfully.
Sakamoto postures up in Nation's guard and throws a big left but Nation blocks it.
Sakamoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nation's guard.
Sakamoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nation is staying active underneath Sakamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakamoto is pressing down on Nation's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nation is holding on for now.
Sakamoto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sakamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nation throws out the jab.
Sakamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nation dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sakamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Sakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Nation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nation fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakamoto as he connects with a hook.
Nation looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sakamoto tried to counter with a leg kick but Nation avoided it.
Sakamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nation blocks the body kick.
Nation blocks a head kick by Sakamoto.
Nation looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nation takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakamoto. Nation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nation throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakamoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sakamoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sakamoto clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Sakamoto pushes Nation back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakamoto blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nation backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakamoto.
A right hand to the body from Sakamoto.
Nation takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nation being controlled against the cage.
Sakamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sakamoto throws a big uppercut that drops Nation! More strikes from Sakamoto and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nation lies dazed against the cage as Sakamoto celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
An out of breath Hiroshimo Sakamoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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