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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daitaro Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu's entrance music is Vampires Will Never Hurt You - My Chemical Romance. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daitaro Ryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pietro Lombardi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardi leaves Ryu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lombardi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ryu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lombardi postures up in Ryu's guard and throws a big left but Ryu blocks it.
Ryu wants to sweep but no luck.
Lombardi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lombardi postures up in Ryu's guard and throws a big left but Ryu blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombardi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryu trying to control the position.
Lombardi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryu is keeping the position for now.
Lombardi won't allow Ryu to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lombardi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lombardi counters with a stiff right hand.
Lombardi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lombardi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lombardi cracks Ryu with a big elbow.
Ryu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lombardi.
Ryu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lombardi connects with a decent elbow.
Lombardi taking a break here but Ryu is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ryu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lombardi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lombardi's back!
Ryu struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lombardi controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Ryu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lombardi is defending well though. Ryu let's go of the attempt for now.
Ryu is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi trying to control the position but Ryu manages to sink in the hooks.
Lombardi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lombardi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lombardi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lombardi wants to control but Ryu is having none of it.
Ryu wants to control the pace but Lombardi is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Lombardi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lombardi controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Lombardi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ryu tries to push Lombardi's head away but Lombardi is holding on tight.
Ryu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lombardi is now in Ryu's guard. A big mistake from Ryu there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lombardi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryu keeping full guard, as Lombardi tries to pass.
Lombardi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryu wants to get back to his feet but Lombardi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lombardi works over Ryu with some ground and pound from guard.
Lombardi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryu's head.
Ryu is looking to stand up but Lombardi isn't so interested in that idea.
Lombardi scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro Lombardi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lombardi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ryu has hold of Lombardi's hands but Lombardi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lombardi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lombardi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lombardi landing shots from mount.
Ryu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lombardi lands a big shot there that rocks Ryu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lombardi is landing with some decent strikes but Ryu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryu wants to hold on but Lombardi pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lombardi raining down shots from the mount!
Lombardi lands a big elbow.
Ryu is rocked!
Lombardi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Ryu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lombardi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lombardi lands a big shot there that rocks Ryu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lombardi looking to finish Ryu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ryu!
Lombardi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ryu?
Lombardi breaks from Ryu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lombardi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lombardi working Ryu over with strikes here.
Lombardi lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lombardi working the ground and pound effectively.
Ryu is bucking up trying to escape but Lombardi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lombardi breaks from Ryu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ryu seems to have got his legs back now.
Lombardi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lombardi lands a big shot there that rocks Ryu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lombardi unloading with bombs!
Lombardi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lombardi scoring with strikes but Ryu is staying in there.
Lombardi dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Ryu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lombardi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryu taking shots to the head.
Ryu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lombardi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ryu?
Lombardi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ryu?
Lombardi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ryu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pietro Lombardi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lombardi with shots to the head and body - Ryu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lombardi with a couple of short strikes.
Lombardi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ryu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lombardi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ryu is looking to get to half guard.
Lombardi lands a big shot there that rocks Ryu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four 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.
Lombardi landing shots from mount.
Lombardi is landing with some decent strikes but Ryu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ryu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lombardi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ryu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ryu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lombardi with a couple of short strikes.
Lombardi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lombardi lands a nice shot to the head.
Ryu tries to hold on but Lombardi pushes him away.
Lombardi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lombardi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro Lombardi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lombardi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lombardi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryu is trying to get back to full guard.
Lombardi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ryu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ryu.
Lombardi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lombardi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lombardi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryu is retaining full guard.
Lombardi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ryu is looking to stand up but Lombardi isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombardi landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi cracks Ryu with a solid left hand.
Lombardi landing with the ground and pound.
Lombardi cracks Ryu with a solid left hand.
Lombardi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lombardi landing with the ground and pound.
Lombardi chips away with some ground and pound.
Lombardi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lombardi trying to control but Ryu is working from the bottom.
Ryu keeping full guard, as Lombardi tries to pass.
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.
Ryu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lombardi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lombardi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lombardi!
Lombardi works over Ryu with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi wants to pass the guard but Ryu is keeping the position.
Lombardi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ryu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryu, not yet.
Ryu keeping full guard, as Lombardi tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lombardi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lombardi working some strikes from top position.
Lombardi throwing strikes from guard but Ryu blocks nicely.
Ryu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lombardi is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lombardi misses with a body shot.
Pietro Lombardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Lombardi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryu defends it nicely.
Pietro Lombardi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryu tries for a takedown but Lombardi circles away easily
and Lombardi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ryu's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lombardi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ryu keeping moving, preventing Lombardi from controlling successfully.
Lombardi looking to pass the guard.
Daitaro Ryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryu wants to sweep but no luck.
Lombardi connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pietro Lombardi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lombardi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pietro Lombardi!
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hype
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