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ASTRAL.6 HEROS PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kwan Lee Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Kwan Lee Hong has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kwan Lee Hong seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwan Lee Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzamaki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzamaki throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hong misses with the combination.
Uzamaki tries to clinch there but Hong circles away.
Uzamaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hong counters with a straight right hand.
Uzamaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Kwan Lee Hong has been cut.
Hong throws a one two combo.
Uzamaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Uzamaki thumps Hong with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Uzamaki.
Uzamaki delivers a nice body kick.
Hong is breathing heavily.
Uzamaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uzamaki clinches up with Hong and pushes him back against the ropes.
Uzamaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uzamaki circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hong drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Uzamaki follows Hong to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naruto Uzamaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kida Masaomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junji Ito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kida Masaomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junji Ito!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ito tries to clinch up but Masaomi circles away and keeps his distance.
Masaomi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ito to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Masaomi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ito is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Masaomi has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Ito is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Kida Masaomi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Izakawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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199 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Hoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Izakawa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshi wants to clinch.
Izakawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoshi as he jumps to the side.
Hoshi drives through and clinches with Izakawa against the ropes.
Izakawa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoshi smiles and moves away.
Izakawa darts in trying to clinch
and Hoshi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoshi.
Hoshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Izakawa avoids it.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Izakawa avoids it.
Hoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Izakawa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Izakawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Izakawa looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izakawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Izakawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Izakawa is defending well for now.
Hoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Izakawa avoids the damage to the body.
Hoshi missing with knees to the body.
Hoshi misses with a knee strike.
Izakawa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryu Hoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Izakawa.
Izakawa misses with a knee strike.
Izakawa tries to pull guard but Hoshi won't allow it.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but Izakawa blocks it.
Hoshi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Izakawa.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Izakawa managing to block the knees to the body from Hoshi.
Izakawa managing to block the knees to the body from Hoshi.
Izakawa avoiding damage as Hoshi throws knees to the body.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Izakawa is defending well for now.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Izakawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Izakawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoshi has double underhooks.
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.
Hoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Izakawa wants a takedown but no success here.
Hoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Izakawa.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Izakawa can't get the takedown.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hoshi scores with a knee to the head.
Hoshi throws an elbow but it misses.
Hoshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Izakawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Izakawa's face.
Hoshi misses with a knee strike.
Hoshi missing with knees to the body.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Izakawa throws a head punch that misses.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Izakawa blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Izakawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izakawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Izakawa won't want to take too many of those.
Hoshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Izakawa avoids the elbow strike from Hoshi, against the ropes.
Hoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Izakawa avoids the damage to the body.
Hoshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Izakawa avoiding damage as Hoshi throws knees to the body.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Izakawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoshi lands a knee to the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi with a knee to the head.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Izakawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Izakawa tries for a takedown but Hoshi manages to get underhooks.
Izakawa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but Izakawa blocks it.
Izakawa has Hoshi pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Hoshi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Izakawa blocks with his arms.
Hoshi missing with knees to the body.
Izakawa has Hoshi pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Hoshi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Izakawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Izakawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Izakawa wants a takedown.
Hoshi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Izakawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izakawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Izakawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoshi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoshi gets underhooks to prevent Izakawa's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Izakawa is blocking nicely.
Izakawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but Izakawa blocks it.
Izakawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hoshi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoshi clinches but Izakawa breaks the clinch
and Izakawa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoshi won't be happy with that.
Hoshi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hoshi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Izakawa on the ground.
Izakawa decides to stand back up.
Hoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Izakawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoshi wants to clinch up but Izakawa keeps it at a distance.
Izakawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoshi's waist but Hoshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Izakawa off to one side.
Hoshi clinches up against the ropes.
Hoshi gets underhooks to prevent Izakawa's takedown attempt.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Izakawa is blocking nicely.
Izakawa trying to control the position but instead, Hoshi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Izakawa into the ropes.
Hoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Izakawa is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi missing with knees to the body.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Izakawa avoids the damage to the body.
Izakawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoshi has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Izakawa blocks with his arms.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Izakawa blocks with his arms.
Izakawa tries to break free but Hoshi pushes him back against the ropes.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but Izakawa blocks it.
Hoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Izakawa.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Izakawa is defending well for now.
Izakawa connects with a knee to the head.
Hoshi missing with knees to the body.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Izakawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Izakawa goes for a takedown attempt but Hoshi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryu Hoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Izakawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Izakawa.
Hoshi tries to clinch up.
Izakawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoshi clinches but Izakawa breaks the clinch
and Izakawa counters with a single leg into guard. Hoshi didn't expect that.
Hoshi wants to stand and escape but Izakawa is having none of it.
Hoshi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Izakawa stands and throws Hoshi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hoshi pushes Izakawa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Izakawa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Izakawa wants to stand but Hoshi has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izakawa prevents Hoshi from escaping the position.
Izakawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hoshi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Izakawa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Izakawa in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hoshi is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Izakawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padr Gary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift has chosen This Fire Burns by Killswitch Engage as his entrance music. Nathan Swift has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Padr Gary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Swift!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swift looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swift looks to land a right hand but Gary moved out of range.
Swift keeps the fight on the outside.
Gary tries to clinch but Swift is having none of it.
Swift swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gary tries to clinch up but Swift circles away and keeps his distance.
Swift fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Swift, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gary really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gary tries to clinch but Swift is having none of it.
Gary tries to clinch up.
Gary tries to clinch but Swift moves out of range.
Swift misses with a wild combination.
Swift looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Gary.
Swift scores with a jab to the head.
Gary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swift swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swift swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Padr Gary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gary looks to land a combination. Swift sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Gary.
Swift misses with an uppercut.
Gary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gary clinches up with Swift and pushes him back against the ropes.
Swift has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gary lands a nice knee to the body.
Gary manages to break the clinch.
Gary wants to clinch up but Swift keeps it at a distance.
Swift tries to keep at a distance but Gary has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swift shoots in for a takedown but Gary shows good takedown defense.
Swift misses with a leg kick.
Swift tries to keep at a distance but Gary has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gary wants to clinch.
Swift tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gary was well out of range. Poor timing from Swift.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift misses with the combination.
Swift shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gary as he jumps to the side.
Padr Gary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Swift.
Gary fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gary doesn't manage to clinch there - Swift circles away.
Swift throws a combination that misses
and Gary counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swift thinking.
Swift swinging wilding here.
Swift looks gassed!
Gary takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swift throws a combination that misses
and Gary holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gary breaks the clinch.
Gary is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swift throws the left hand but Gary avoids the punch easily.
Swift throws a right hand that Gary ducks under and follows up with a left that Gary also avoids with ease.
Gary is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gary tries to clinch but Swift is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Gary.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swift is defended easily by Gary.
Gary wants to clinch.
Swift misses with the combination.
Gary doesn't manage to clinch there - Swift circles away.
A jab lands there for Swift.
Gary fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swift misses with a double jab
and Gary counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swift thinking.
Swift avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swift misses with a double jab
and Gary counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Swift is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gary fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gary tries to clinch there but Swift circles away.
Swift circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Swift.
Swift misses with a leg kick
and Gary holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swift has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swift's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swift tries to land a body kick
and Gary counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Swift is trying to break the clinch but Gary has him pressed against the ropes.
Swift working hard to break the clinch.
Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Padr Gary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swift swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gary wants to clinch up but Swift keeps it at a distance.
Gary is looking to clinch.
Gary gets a clinch.
Gary breaks from the clinch.
Swift circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padr Gary dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Swift falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gary holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gary connects with a knee to the head.
Gary taking a breather.
Gary manages to break the clinch.
Gary tries to close the distance and clinch but Swift swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swift closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Swift tries to advance to mount but Gary denies him.
Swift controls the position.
Swift is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gary looks calm but he's in trouble here. Swift gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gary is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Swift lets go of the hold and Gary can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nathan Swift!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Tsubaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Celestino Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Tsubaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestino Caballero!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsubaki slips under a jab.
Caballero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tsubaki has time to react.
Caballero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caballero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Caballero.
Caballero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsubaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caballero misses with an uppercut. Tsubaki saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caballero throws out a loose jab but Tsubaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caballero misses with an uppercut. Tsubaki saw that one coming.
Caballero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsubaki manages to avoid it.
Caballero just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero scores with a nice head shot.
Tsubaki blocks a jab.
Caballero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Caballero misses with a two punch combination.
Celestino Caballero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caballero missing with a left hand there. Tsubaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caballero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsubaki.
Tsubaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caballero.
Good standup being displayed there by Caballero as he connects with a hook.
Caballero throws a right hand that Tsubaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsubaki also avoids with ease.
Tsubaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caballero.
Caballero throws a hook but Tsubaki blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tsubaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caballero.
A big right from Caballero misses.
Horrible takedown by Tsubaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Caballero which made him look bad.
Tsubaki dives in and grabs Caballero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caballero pushes down on Tsubaki's head and hops out.
Caballero misses with a hook.
Caballero throws a lazy right hand but Tsubaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsubaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caballero throws a jab when Tsubaki was well out of range.
Caballero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsubaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tsubaki showed some decent athleticism there.
Tsubaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tsubaki trying to control the action but Caballero is working from the bottom.
Tsubaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Caballero looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tsubaki is trying to work for a kimura but Caballero is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Caballero stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyun Tsubaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caballero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caballero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caballero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsubaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Celestino Caballero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Caballero misses with a two punch combination.
Caballero tries for a takedown but Tsubaki circles away easily
and Tsubaki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Caballero tries to kick Tsubaki off but Tsubaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Caballero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caballero is refusing to be controlled, as Tsubaki sits in half guard.
Caballero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tsubaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tsubaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tsubaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Caballero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tsubaki stops Caballero from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsubaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Caballero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caballero throws a hook but Tsubaki avoids it easily.
Tsubaki dodges the punch combination from Caballero.
Tsubaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Caballero sprawls well. He's pushed Tsubaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tsubaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caballero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caballero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsubaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caballero tries to avoid it but Tsubaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caballero to the ground. Caballero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Caballero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Caballero misses with a straight right.
Caballero misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Caballero misses.
Caballero misses with a series of wild punches.
Caballero looks to land a combination. Tsubaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caballero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsubaki manages to avoid it.
Caballero throws a jab when Tsubaki was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caballero swings for the body but Tsubaki moves out of range.
Caballero looks to land a combination but Tsubaki avoids it well.
A left lands for Caballero.
Tsubaki blocks a jab.
Tsubaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caballero.
Tsubaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caballero is fending him off so far but Tsubaki persists. Nope, Caballero circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyun Tsubaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsubaki fails with the takedown.
Caballero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsubaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caballero misses with a few strikes there.
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.
Tsubaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caballero throws out the jab.
Caballero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Celestino Caballero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsubaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caballero throws a hook to the side of Tsubaki's head but Tsubaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caballero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsubaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hyun Tsubaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Tsubaki.
Tsubaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Celestino Caballero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tsubaki takes one on the button.
Caballero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Caballero as he connects with a hook.
Tsubaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caballero swivels and escapes.
Caballero throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsubaki.
Caballero misses the shot to the body.
Tsubaki dives in and grabs Caballero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caballero pushes down on Tsubaki's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caballero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tsubaki on the side of the head.
Tsubaki slips a straight right by Caballero.
Caballero sizes up Tsubaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tsubaki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyun Tsubaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsubaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caballero loads up on a big right hand but Tsubaki slips the punch.
Caballero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Caballero.
Tsubaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caballero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caballero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tsubaki. Tsubaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tsubaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caballero but Caballero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A right-left combo lands from Caballero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsubaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsubaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caballero.
Tsubaki slips under a jab.
Caballero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsubaki shoots in for a takedown but Caballero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tsubaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caballero lands with an overhand left.
Caballero catches Tsubaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Caballero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsubaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caballero.
Caballero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tsubaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tsubaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caballero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tsubaki.
Caballero throws a hook but Tsubaki avoids it easily.
Caballero swings for the body but Tsubaki moves out of range.
Caballero misses with a body shot.
Tsubaki ducks under a wild hook from Caballero.
Caballero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsubaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tsubaki closes the distance and clinches up with Caballero, looking for a takedown. Tsubaki pushes Caballero against the ropes but Caballero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Caballero throws a hook but Tsubaki avoids it easily.
Caballero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsubaki dodges the punch combination from Caballero.
Tsubaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tsubaki staying out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsubaki moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Celestino Caballero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Caballero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Celestino Caballero!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Celestino Caballero!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Celestino Caballero!
Celestino Caballero wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Makuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyk Siuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siuh has chosen Samurai Storm as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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154 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Makuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nyk Siuh!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makuto misses with a hook. Siuh ducked under it nicely.
Makuto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makuto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Siuh seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Makuto shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Siuh is backing up but Makuto catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Siuh covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Makuto Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Makuto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inuyasha Kagome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krunoslav Slabinac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Inuyasha Kagome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krunoslav Slabinac!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slabinac shoots in but Kagome avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kagome displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slabinac.
Slabinac has a takedown stuffed.
Inuyasha Kagome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krunoslav Slabinac.
Slabinac scores with a one two! Kagome had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kagome feints and then cracks Slabinac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slabinac down.
Kagome connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slabinac shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kagome is trying to defend but Slabinac finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kagome wants to control but Slabinac is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kagome on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kagome tries to get out of the position.
Slabinac slows the pace down in half guard.
Slabinac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kagome is just riding it out for now. Slabinac eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagome trying to control but Slabinac postures up.
Kagome knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slabinac on the ground.
Kagome wants to get back to his feet.
Slabinac wants to take a breather but Kagome is having none of it.
Kagome is trying to stand up here but Slabinac is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slabinac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kagome avoids it really well and circles away.
Slabinac fails with the takedown.
Kagome throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slabinac looks for a takedown but Kagome sprawls well.
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.
Slabinac has a takedown stuffed.
Slabinac misses with a takedown attempt - Kagome sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kagome throws a push kick but Slabinac slaps the foot to one side.
Kagome lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slabinac's sensitive parts.
Slabinac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kagome but Kagome pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slabinac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slabinac looks gassed!
Slabinac shoots in but no luck this time.
Slabinac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kagome's waist but Kagome gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slabinac off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slabinac shoots in and drives through. Kagome sprawls well.
Slabinac closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kagome did well to prevent Slabinac getting side control.
Kagome trying to control but Slabinac postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kagome is trying to stand.
Kagome controlling the position for now.
Slabinac controlling the action here.
Slabinac prevents Kagome from standing back up.
Slabinac maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kagome could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Slabinac has cracked it and Kagome is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Slabinac!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krunoslav Slabinac!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Astro Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey The Lion is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Astro Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey The Lion!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Boy.
The Lion is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boy stands up out of the half guard.
Boy feints and as The Lion raises his hands in defense, Boy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Lion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boy is aware though and is defending well.
Boy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Lion's head.
Boy cracks The Lion with a solid left hand.
Boy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Lion on the ground.
Boy scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boy is working The Lion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Lion is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boy has his hands clasped together but The Lion extends an breaks Boy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by The Lion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey The Lion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hidetoshi Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidetoshi Nakata has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidetoshi Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nastula but Nastula pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakata shoots in and bounces Nastula off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Nastula throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nastula is adopting a defensive guard.
Nakata wants to control from the top but Nastula keeps moving.
Nakata postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nastula is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nakata, into his guard.
Nakata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nastula is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nastula chips away with some ground and pound.
Nastula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nastula trying to control but Nakata is working from the bottom.
Nakata wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nastula defends well.
Nakata throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nastula escapes and throws Nakata's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Nakata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nastula trying to control the position but Nakata is working away.
Nastula advances to mount.
Nastula with the ground and pound from mount.
Nakata defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nastula.
Nastula throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula lands with some strikes.
Nastula scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nakata?
Nastula prevents Nakata from getting the reversal.
Nastula avoids the attempt from Nakata to control.
Nakata is squirming around, avoiding Nastula's attempts to control the action.
Nastula with shots to the head and body - Nakata looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nakata is squirming around, avoiding Nastula's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nastula cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nastula can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakata is looking to escape.
Nastula looking for a guillotine from mount but Nakata is having none of it.
Nastula looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nastula throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nakata bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nakata makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nakata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nakata thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nakata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakata trying to control but Nastula is working from the bottom.
Nakata wants to pass the guard but Nastula is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakata wants to control from the top but Nastula keeps moving.
Nakata works over Nastula with some ground and pound from guard.
Nakata scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakata is looking to clinch.
Nakata tries to clinch up.
Nakata tries to close the distance and clinch but Nastula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakata closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nastula to the mat! Nastula manages to get full guard.
Nakata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nakata thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nakata pushing down on Nastula's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nakata perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nastula wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidetoshi Nakata dominated that round.
That's time! Nakata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nakata drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nakata lands a couple of digs.
Nastula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakata is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakata preventing the sweep.
Nakata is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nakata working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nastula's head.
Nakata postures up.
Nakata trying to control but Nastula is working from the bottom.
Nastula throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nastula is breathing heavily.
Nakata drops back looking for a leg! Nastula is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nastula manages to kick Nakata off! Nakata jumps back into Nastula's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakata instigates a clinch.
Nakata gets control of Nastula's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nakata will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nakata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nastula is aware though and is defending well.
Nakata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nastula defends well.
Nakata is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nastula trying to control but Nakata is working from the bottom.
Nakata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nastula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nastula passes Nakata's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nastula tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nakata.
Nakata looking for submissions off his back.
Nastula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakata defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakata is looking to control Nastula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nakata avoid being mounted?
Nakata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakata is refusing to be controlled, as Nastula sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nastula swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakata.
Nakata drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nakata cracks Nastula with a solid left hand.
Nakata slips nicely into half guard.
Nakata winds up and cracks Nastula with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nakata looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nakata blocks the strikes from Nastula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidetoshi Nakata dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nastula with a poor takedown
and Nakata counters with a shoot takedown. Nastula fights it but they end up in guard.
Nakata postures up in Nastula's guard and throws a big left but Nastula blocks it.
Nastula wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nakata thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nastula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakata is one step ahead there.
Nakata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hidetoshi Nakata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakata working some strikes from top position.
Nakata has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nakata drops back looking for a leg! Nastula is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nastula manages to kick Nakata off! Nakata jumps back into Nastula's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nastula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakata drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakata drops back looking for a leg! Nastula is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nastula manages to kick Nakata off! Nakata jumps back into Nastula's guard.
Nastula is trying to control the position but Nakata postures up.
Nakata lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nakata drops back looking for a leg! Nastula is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nastula manages to kick Nakata off! Nakata jumps back into Nastula's guard.
Nakata content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata is looking to work some ground and pound but Nastula has wrist control.
Nastula bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakata's guard.
Nakata has his foot on Nastula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nastula works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakata looking for a guillotine here but Nastula defends easily.
Nakata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nastula is aware though and is defending well.
Nakata keeping moving, preventing Nastula from controlling successfully.
Nakata looking for a guillotine here but Nastula defends easily.
Nakata wants to stand up but Nastula is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nastula defends well.
Nakata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nastula is aware though and is defending well.
Nastula keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakata's head.
Nakata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nastula wants to control from the top but Nakata keeps moving.
Nastula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata keeping full guard, as Nastula tries to pass.
Nakata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nastula wants to pass the guard but Nakata is keeping the position.
Nastula trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakata utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nastula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hidetoshi Nakata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakata 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.
Pawel Nastula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakata trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hidetoshi Nakata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Hidetoshi Nakata!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Hidetoshi Nakata!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Hidetoshi Nakata!
Hidetoshi Nakata wins by unanimous decision!
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