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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 783 p4p, 679 weight class) and Takumi Sagaki (ranked 45 p4p, 39 weight class). Sagaki has chosen One Piece - AMV - We Are! (Full Song) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Watch Out Ronaldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24 - 11 - 1 |
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172 cm
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21 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Watch Out Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takumi Sagaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo throws an off balance right hand
and Sagaki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ronaldo!
Sagaki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo is trying to get back to half guard.
Sagaki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sagaki working away.
Sagaki is looking to take a break and control but Ronaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ronaldo is trying to control Sagaki's posture but Sagaki avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo is not content to let Sagaki control the position.
Ronaldo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to control but Sagaki postures up.
Ronaldo manages to get back to half guard.
Sagaki trying to control the pace.
Ronaldo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sagaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sagaki's back!
Sagaki fending off the submission attempt from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo doesn't have the hooks in and Sagaki manages to turn into his guard.
Ronaldo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronaldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ronaldo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sagaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sagaki keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
Sagaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ronaldo postures up.
Sagaki has his foot on Ronaldo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ronaldo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Sagaki keeps moving.
Sagaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ronaldo defends well.
Ronaldo controlling from the top position.
Sagaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ronaldo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ronaldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sagaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sagaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Sagaki, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ronaldo passes Sagaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sagaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Ronaldo is looking to take a break and control but Sagaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sagaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ronaldo seems to be working for a kimura but Sagaki defends the submission attempt.
Sagaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ronaldo pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ronaldo is working for a submission of some sort.
Ronaldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sagaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ronaldo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takumi Sagaki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ronaldo throws a jab when Sagaki was well out of range.
Sagaki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ronaldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagaki.
Sagaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Sagaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Sagaki throws a low kick but Ronaldo moves out of range easily.
Ronaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagaki with the counter takedown but Ronaldo avoids it easily.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo throws a jab when Sagaki was well out of range.
Sagaki throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
We've been informed that Sagaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sagaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sagaki lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ronaldo is on top in guard.
Ronaldo trying to control but Sagaki is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagaki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sagaki pushing down on Ronaldo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sagaki drops an elbow to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Ronaldo gets full guard.
Ronaldo looking for a guillotine here but Sagaki defends easily.
Sagaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ronaldo pulls Sagaki in to control the position.
Ronaldo controls Sagaki momentarily but Sagaki frees himself.
Sagaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki won't allow Ronaldo to sweep him here.
Sagaki wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving.
Sagaki looking to pass the guard.
Ronaldo trying to control the position here.
Ronaldo trying to keep a closed guard but Sagaki is proving a slippery customer.
Sagaki is pushing down on Ronaldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ronaldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sagaki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sagaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takumi Sagaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ronaldo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sagaki is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki trying to advance position but Ronaldo counters by regaining guard.
Sagaki postures up.
Sagaki pushing down on Ronaldo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sagaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ronaldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ronaldo trying to control here.
Ronaldo has hold of Sagaki's hands but Sagaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ronaldo moves into full guard.
Ronaldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sagaki is pushing down on Ronaldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ronaldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sagaki has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki is trying for a kimura here. Ronaldo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sagaki wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takumi Sagaki!
Post fight, Takumi Sagaki stared into the camera and said 'My Mat Mofo.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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