RR 27 - Nurse vs Kent PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Ritch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AnthonyH Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ollie Ritch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ritch
vs
Moreno

193 cm
25
202 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

190 cm
27
190 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ollie Ritch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AnthonyH Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritch throws a sloppy head kick and Moreno moves out of range easily.
Ritch tries to bum rush Moreno with a series of wild strikes but Moreno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ritch thuds his right hand into Moreno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ritch misses with a looping left.
Moreno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moreno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt.
Ritch throws the left hand but Moreno avoids the punch easily.
Moreno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Moreno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moreno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moreno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ritch's head.
Moreno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ritch pushes Moreno off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Ritch as Moreno shoots in.
Ollie Ritch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AnthonyH Moreno.
Ritch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like AnthonyH Moreno has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno avoids the head kick by Ritch.
A head kick misses from Moreno.
Ritch connects with a right hand. Moreno shakes it off.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ritch sprawls well. Ritch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moreno gets slowly back to his feet.
Moreno shoots in looking for a takedown but Ritch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moreno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ritch throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
Moreno moves out of range as Ritch strikes.

Moreno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ritch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ritch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moreno throws a big elbow that misses.
Ritch is trying to keep Moreno in close.
Ritch 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritch is trying to control the position but Moreno postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Ollie Ritch wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moreno scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Moreno with that takedown attempt.
Ritch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moreno slips under a jab.
Donk. Ritch catches Moreno right on the button with a cross.
Ritch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreno.

Moreno gets a clinch.

Moreno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ritch moves into the clinch.

Ritch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moreno tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moreno closes the distance and clinches up with Ritch, looking for a takedown. Moreno pushes Ritch against the ropes but Ritch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ritch lands a high kick!
Moreno shoots for a double leg takedown but Ritch sprawls well. He's pushed Moreno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritch throws a jab but it's blocked by Moreno.
Moreno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moreno shoots in but Ritch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ritch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moreno looks winded!
Moreno takes one to the side of the head.
Ritch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ritch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Ritch does it's job there.
Moreno fails to land the takedown.
Ritch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moreno back to the ropes. Ritch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritch catches Moreno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Moreno is rocked!
Moreno looks for a takedown but Ritch sprawls well.
Moreno is still on wobbly legs! Can Ritch finish him?
Moreno looks to clinch
and Ritch counters with a crisp right that sends Moreno to the canvas! Ritch follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ollie Ritch!
Ollie Ritch made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Do you quack? Do you quak like a duck when you suck!!! Hey after party at my place- I need a blow job!!! Gina!! I know your out there come on baby!!!!'.

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FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Do
vs
Alves

178 cm
27
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 2

180 cm
32
181 lbs
15 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Alves !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Do circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves misses the jab.
Do displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves misses with an uppercut.

Do moves into the clinch.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do lands a body punch.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Alves takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Do just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alves 's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Do obliges.
Do with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alves blocks it with crossed arms.
Do lands an elbow inside.
Do tries a knee to the head but Alves blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Do throws a knee to the head but misses.
Do scores a nice knee to the body.
Alves looks winded!
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Do.
A nice right hand lands inside from Do.
Do misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do with a knee to the head.
Alves is trying to break free.
Alves tries to stall but Do uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Do lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Do.
Do crunches a lovely knee into Alves 's ribcage.
Do landing knees to the head.
Do landing knees to the head.
Do crunches a lovely knee into Alves 's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do digs a right hand into Alves 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alves 's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Do.
Do throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Do connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves 's face.
Do misses with a knee strike.
Do with a knee to the head.
Do crunches a lovely knee into Alves 's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Do landing knees to the head.
Do with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Do scores a nice knee to the body.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Do blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Do landing knees to the head.
Alves looking to throw knees to the head but Do is blocking nicely.
Do misses with a knee strike.
Do throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Do blocks with his arms.
Do working Alves over with knees to the body.
Alves tries to work over Do's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Do as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Alves .
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alves or not.
Do landing knees to the head.
Do throws an elbow but it misses.
Do misses with an elbow strike.
Do misses with an elbow strike.
Alves trying to stall but Do improves his position.
Do is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Do working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Do obliges.
Alves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Do lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Do working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Do controls his hands.
Do tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Do controls the action.
Do blocks an elbow strike.
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Do crunches a lovely knee into Alves 's ribcage.
Do lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Do.
Do lands with a light punch inside.
Do lands a knee to the body.
Do lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Do utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Do lands a body punch.
Do landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Do lands an elbow just above Alves 's eye.
Do lands a body shot.
Do scores with a knee to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Do scores with a knee to the head.
Alves tries a body shot but Do blocks it.
Do landing knees to the body.
Do lands a knee to the head.
Do lands a nice elbow.
Do works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Do throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Do landing knees to the body.
Do scores with a knee to the head.
Do lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Do works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Do.
A nice right hand lands inside from Do.
Do scores a nice knee to the body.
Do has Alves pressed against the ropes, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Do using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Do takes a knee right on the jaw!
Do pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Do using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Do lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Do.
Do lands with a light punch inside.
Alves takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Do.
A knee to the head by Do.
Do lands a knee to the head.
Alves is looking to control Do's arms but Do gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alves has his back to the ropes.
Do lands with a right to the head.
Do misses with a knee to the head.
Alves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Do is defending well for now.
Do landing knees to the body.
Do scores with a shot to the side of Alves 's head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Do landing knees to the head.
Do crunches a lovely knee into Alves 's ribcage.
Alves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Do - that landed with a thud.
Do scores with a knee to the head.
Do lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Do.
Do tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Do.
Do is working Alves over against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Do creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alves 's defenses.
Alves looking to throw knees to the head but Do is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Do.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do lands a nice knee to the body.
Do scores a nice knee to the body.
Do lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Do pushes Alves back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Do lands a damaging elbow.
Do scores with a knee to the head.
Do tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Alves effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Do.
Do connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves 's face.
Alves is trying to maintain a safe position but Do gets an underhook and turns Alves into the ropes.
Alves tries to break free but Do pushes him back against the ropes.
Do throws a knee to the head but misses.
Do looking to throw knees to the head but Alves is blocking nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alves missing with knees to the body.
Do doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Do's elbow.
Alves misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Do obliges.
Alves trying to control the position but instead, Do has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alves into the ropes.
Alves is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Alves blocks the elbow strike.
Do connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves 's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Alves is trying to break free.
Do is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Do prevents a body shot from Alves .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Do dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice cross by Do.
Alves tries to clinch there but Do circles away.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Do sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Do moves into the clinch.
Bruce Do has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Do lands a nice knee to the body.
Do misses with a knee strike.
Do lands with a short shot to the head.
Do tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Do avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
Alves stalls.
Alves is looking to control Do's arms but Do gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alves has his back to the ropes.
Do lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Do.
Alves is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do misses with a knee to the head.
Do lands an elbow inside.
Do scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Do.
Do lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Do as the two fighters clinch.
Do lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Do is leaning against Alves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Do using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do lands a body punch in the clinch.
Do lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alves or not.
Nice elbow from Do.
Do lands a nice elbow.
Do scores a nice knee to the body.
Do lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alves takes an elbow to the temple.
Alves dodges an elbow strike from Do.
Do tries a knee to the head but Alves blocks it.
Do connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves 's face.
A hook to the body from Do.
Do connects with a knee to the head.
Do scores with a knee to the head.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Do's elbow.
Do tries to work over Alves 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Do looking to throw knees to the head but Alves is blocking nicely.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Do is controlling him.
Do looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Do landing knees to the head.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Alves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Do doesn't seem phased though.
Do throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Do.
Alves with a nice cross.
Do has a takedown stuffed.
Do avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves checks a leg kick.

Do gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Do lands an elbow inside that Alves shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Do just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alves 's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Do blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alves wants to take the fight to the mat but Do manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alves tries to break free but Do pushes him back against the ropes.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
Do pushes Alves back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Do on the inside.
Do misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do lands a knee to the body.
Alves trying to control the position but instead, Do has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alves into the ropes.
Do crunches a lovely knee into Alves 's ribcage.
Alves can't get the takedown.
Do digs a right hand into Alves 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alves 's gas tank.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Do lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alves is trying to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Do obliges.
Do with a knee to the head.
Do is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Do controls his hands.
Do lands a knee to the body.
Do putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Do putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Do gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alves trying to stall but Do improves his position.
Knees to the body from Do.
Do with a knee to the head.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alves 's defenses.

Alves manages to break the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Do throws a head kick that misses.
Thiago Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Do was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Do dodges the punch combination from Alves .
Do with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Do. Do obviously looking to wear him down.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Do feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alves s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Do missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Do fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Do dodges the punch combination from Alves .
Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Do defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Do.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alves looks for a takedown but Do sprawls well.
Bruce Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alves .
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alves misses with a looping right.

Do shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves 's guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
Do landing with the ground and pound.
Alves trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do lands a couple of elbows.
Bruce Do is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Do landing with the ground and pound.
Alves pulls Do in close to his closed guard and prevents Do from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Do's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Do is in close to Alves 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Do preventing the sweep.
Alves looking to control.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Do is one step ahead there.
Alves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alves wants to sweep here but Do controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves tries to strike from the bottom.
Alves throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Do showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Do has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 20:18
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 20:18
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Do!
Bruce Do very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ONI ↑ 5x160Q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Male Nurse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurse comes to the ring accompanied by I present to you; The Amazing Human Being. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kent's choice of entrance music: I'll be Back. 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.

Nurse
vs
Kent

186 cm
27
201 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

182 cm
26
196 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Male Nurse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Kent!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent scores with a body shot.
Nurse scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Peter Kent has been cut.
Peter Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Kent misses
and Nurse counters with a one-two to the body.
Kent lands a body shot.
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!
A swing and a miss from Nurse.

Kent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nurse looking to stall.
Nurse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kent gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nurse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kent's efforts to push away.
Nurse has a couple of punches blocked by Kent.
Kent is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent is trying to break the clinch but Nurse is controlling him.
Kent wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kent's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nurse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kent is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurse.
Kent digs a right hand underneath Nurse's ribcage. Nurse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kent wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kent tries to circle away but Nurse has him pinned against the ropes.
Nurse misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nurse holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kent misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kent swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurse uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent looking to stall.
Kent misses with some punches.
Nurse misses with a punch to the body.
Kent is trying to break the clinch but Nurse has him pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nurse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kent smiles and moves away.
Nurse tries to clinch but Kent moves out of range.
Kent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurse.
Nurse moves in looking to clinch but Kent pushes him off.
Nurse throws a right hand that Kent ducks under and follows up with a left that Kent also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse throws a leg kick but Kent moved away.
A shot to the body from Kent misses
and Nurse counters with a series of strikes. Kent will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kent misses with a double jab
and Nurse counters with a two punch combo.
Nurse lands an overhand right.
Kent throws out a loose jab but Nurse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peter Kent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kent clinches up with Nurse and pushes him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurse won't allow it.
Kent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nurse misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kent breaks the clinch.
Nurse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurse takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nurse throws out a loose jab but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurse lands a body shot.
Kent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurse.
Kent swinging wildly here.
Kent jabs at Nurse's body.
A big right from Kent misses.
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurse.
A punch combination from Kent misses.
Kent scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Kent closes the distance and clinches.
Nurse jumps guard but Kent turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Male Nurse. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nurse misses with some punches.
Kent is pushing Nurse up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Kent.
Nurse misses with a punch to the body.
Kent is trying to break the clinch but Nurse has him pressed against the ropes.
Kent wants to break free but Nurse has control.
Nurse fails to pull guard.
Nurse lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Nurse on the inside.
Nurse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Nurse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kent swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nurse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kent thows a body shot but no joy.
Kent throws a poor cross that misses
and Nurse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kent misses with a combination
and Nurse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kent looks winded!
Nurse is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Nurse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Nurse has managed to clinch.
Kent wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurse tries to throw a body punch but Kent avoids it by throwing Nurse back against the ropes.
Nurse wants to get back to striking at distance but Kent won't allow it.
Nurse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kent trying to land knees to the body.
Nurse tries to throw a body punch but Kent avoids it by throwing Nurse back against the ropes.
Kent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Nurse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurse misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kent is looking to clinch.
Kent throws a combination that misses
and Nurse counters with a straight right hand.
Kent takes a swing at Nurse's ribcage but misses.
Nurse lands a glancing blow to the side of Kent's head.

Nurse shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nurse showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kent trying to control but Nurse postures up.
Kent has hold of Nurse's hands but Nurse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nurse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kent is just riding it out for now. Nurse eventually gives up the hold.
Kent taking some punishment here, with Nurse in his half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nurse in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nurse connects with a nice short shot to Kent's temple.
Nurse looks to land a strike but Kent avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kent pulls Nurse in to control the position.
Kent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nurse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to strike from the bottom.
Kent thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nurse trying to control but Kent is working from the bottom.
Nurse is in close to Kent's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Nurse 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.
Nurse passes Kent's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nurse wants to pass the guard but Kent is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kent is not content to let Nurse control the position.
Nurse working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Male Nurse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Kent's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kent throws a hook but Nurse blocks it.
Kent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent shoots in but Nurse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kent. Those never looked like landing.
Kent misses with a wild combination.
Nurse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kent.
Nurse slips a jab and a cross from Kent.
Nurse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nurse misses with a straight right.
Kent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kent is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nurse rather than just go for the knockout.
Kent tries to bum rush Nurse with a series of wild strikes but Nurse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurse throws out a loose jab but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurse wants to clinch.
Nurse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kent sprawls well. Kent wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurse gets slowly back to his feet.
Kent misses with a few strikes there.

Nurse moves into range and clinches up with Kent.
Nurse prevents Kent from breaking the clinch.
Male Nurse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Nurse.
Kent misses with a punch to the body.
Kent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kent struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurse controls his hands.
Nurse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nurse throws a punch but it's blocked by Kent.
Kent misses with a punch to the body.
Nurse tries to pull guard but Kent won't allow it.
Nurse looking to slow down the pace here.

Nurse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Nurse finds it's target.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurse.
Kent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurse.
Nurse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kent moves away from the strike by Nurse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse connects with a body shot that sends Kent's belly button to the back.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Nurse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nurse throws a series of punches but Kent moves out of range.
Nurse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kent jabs at Nurse's body.
Nurse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Nurse moves into range and clinches up with Kent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nurse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurse throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range.
Kent swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kent tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Nurse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Nice combo by Nurse! Oh, that's hurt him - Kent falls to the canvas and Nurse follows him into side control.

Kent is rocked!

That has opened up Peter Kent's cut even more.
Kent struggling a bit here.
Kent is still in real trouble! Can Nurse finish him?
Nurse cracks Kent with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Nurse immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kent is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Nurse!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Male Nurse!
Male Nurse retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Male Nurse made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors A.C: Awesome Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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FIGHT
RATING
79%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Nakai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Thunstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunstrom has chosen Prodigy - Spitfire as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nakai
vs
Thunstrom

170 cm
31
154 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

160 cm
32
160 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Nakai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Lars Thunstrom!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nakai scores with a takedown into Thunstrom's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thunstrom keeping moving, preventing Nakai from controlling successfully.
Nakai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thunstrom's guard.
Nakai works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thunstrom gets back to half guard.
Thunstrom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakai's back!
Nakai trying to control the position but Thunstrom manages to sink in the hooks.

Thunstrom goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Nakai escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Nakai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thunstrom!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunstrom tries to reverse the position but Nakai maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nakai is really struggling to control Thunstrom but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thunstrom is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom is persisting with the attempt to improve his 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.
Nakai looking to control but Thunstrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thunstrom is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakai wants to control but instead Thunstrom manages to regain half guard.
Thunstrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nakai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thunstrom's guard.
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!
Thunstrom is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakai is looking to advance position but Thunstrom won't allow it.
Nakai is looking to take a break and control but Thunstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom tries to get to full guard but Nakai has control of the leg.

Nakai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nakai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Nakai is working for a kimura but Thunstrom is defending it quite comfortably.
Thunstrom regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thunstrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakai trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunstrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Thunstrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakai defends well.
Nakai trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakai won't allow Thunstrom to sweep him here.

Thunstrom working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nakai has passed into half guard!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunstrom is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nakai jumps into side control!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunstrom keeps working.
Thunstrom is looking to reverse the position.

Nakai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thunstrom tries to buck Nakai off but Nakai is having none of it.
Nakai trying to control the position but Thunstrom is working away.
Thunstrom tries to buck Nakai off but Nakai is having none of it.
Nakai trying to control the position but Thunstrom is working away.
Thunstrom is trying to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakai wants to control but Thunstrom is keeping him busy.
Thunstrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nakai controls the position.
Thunstrom is trying to get back to half guard.

Nakai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Nakai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thunstrom stops Nakai from passing to mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Nakai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thunstrom is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thunstrom tries to get to full guard but Nakai has control of the leg.

Thunstrom is defending against the submission attempts here by Nakai.
Nakai wants to free his trapped foot but Thunstrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakai wants to advance to full mount but Thunstrom doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Nakai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thunstrom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thunstrom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thunstrom!
Nakai regains half guard.
Thunstrom wants to pass the guard but Nakai is defending well.
Nakai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakai wants to control but Thunstrom is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Thunstrom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thunstrom wants to pass the guard but Nakai is defending well.
Thunstrom works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nakai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Thunstrom is working for a submission of some sort.

Thunstrom is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yuki Nakai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nakai drives through with a takedown into guard.

Nakai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thunstrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakai has managed to get both his arms back between Thunstrom's legs - danger averted.
Nakai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakai wants to control from the top but Thunstrom keeps moving.
Thunstrom keeping full guard, as Nakai tries to pass.
Nakai advances to half guard.

Thunstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakai pulls his head out easily.

Nakai is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thunstrom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Thunstrom looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakai has picked Thunstrom up and slammed him! Thunstrom can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakai manages to pass to side control!
Thunstrom manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nakai is pressing down on Thunstrom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thunstrom's guard.
Nakai wants to pass the guard but Thunstrom is keeping the position.
Thunstrom keeping moving, preventing Nakai from controlling successfully.

Thunstrom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Thunstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thunstrom is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakai wants to control from the top but Thunstrom keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunstrom is keeping the position for now.

Thunstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakai is aware though and is defending well.
Nakai trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thunstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakai passes into half guard.

Thunstrom looking for submissions off his back.
Nakai passes to full mount!

Nakai goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thunstrom is on top in guard.
Nakai keeping full guard, as Thunstrom tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakai is trying to keep Thunstrom in close.
Yuki Nakai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakai keeping full guard, as Thunstrom tries to pass.

Thunstrom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakai is on top in guard.
Nakai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thunstrom working for a triangle but Nakai defends it easily.
Nakai advances position into side control!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thunstrom's legs.
Thunstrom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nakai trying to control the position but Thunstrom is working away.
Thunstrom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom is not content to let Nakai control the position.
Thunstrom is looking to reverse the position.

Nakai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nakai is looking to take a break and control but Thunstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunstrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Nakai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nakai works to advance to full mount. Thunstrom defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nakai controlling the pace for now.
Nakai tries to control but Thunstrom wriggling away.
Thunstrom can't escape the position.
Nakai trying to control but Thunstrom is having none of it.
Thunstrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom regains half guard.
Nakai is trying to control. Thunstrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thunstrom tries to get to full guard but Nakai has control of the leg.

Thunstrom looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nakai pushes past his half guard into mount!
Thunstrom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakai tries to control but Thunstrom wriggling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakai is looking to work his way around to Thunstrom's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nakai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nakai wants to take Thunstrom's back here but Thunstrom is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Thunstrom is squirming around, avoiding Nakai's attempts to control the action.
Nakai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Thunstrom is in real trouble.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunstrom turns into Nakai and is now in his guard.
Nakai working a defensive guard here.
Thunstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Nakai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nakai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thunstrom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thunstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunstrom blocks a low kick nicely.
Nakai takes a swing at Thunstrom's ribcage but misses.
Thunstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Thunstrom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thunstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thunstrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Nakai moves into the clinch.
Nakai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thunstrom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Thunstrom fails to land.

Thunstrom breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakai was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunstrom.
Lars Thunstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunstrom lands a nice hook to Nakai's body. Nakai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakai ducks under a wild hook from Thunstrom.
Nakai tries to land a leg kick but Thunstrom saw it coming and moves away.
Thunstrom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakai throws out a leg kick but Thunstrom moves out of range and Nakai only half commits.
Thunstrom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakai rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakai jabs at Thunstrom's body.
Nakai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thunstrom slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Nakai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunstrom misses with a body shot.
Thunstrom cracks a nice hook into Nakai's ribs.
Thunstrom scores with a hook to the body. Nakai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thunstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Nakai tried to score with a low kick but Thunstrom checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Thunstrom digs a good body shot into Nakai's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Thunstrom as he checks the leg kick.
Nakai tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakai moves out of range as Thunstrom strikes.
Thunstrom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thunstrom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakai at a distance.
Thunstrom takes a swing at Nakai's ribcage but misses.
Nakai tries for a takedown but Thunstrom circles away easily
and Thunstrom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thunstrom jabs Nakai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thunstrom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakai doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thunstrom!
Thunstrom tries to improve position but can't.
Nakai trying to control the action but Thunstrom is working from the bottom.

Nakai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thunstrom has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nakai but great work by Thunstrom.

Thunstrom is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakai is defending well.

Thunstrom goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nakai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thunstrom's guard! Nice work there by Nakai!
Nakai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunstrom is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai is working hard here to advance position.
Nakai wants to control from the top but Thunstrom keeps moving.
Nakai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thunstrom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nakai!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunstrom avoids the attempt from Nakai to control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom moves to take his opponent's back.
Thunstrom is hanging on to Nakai's back as he tries to escape.

Thunstrom is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Nakai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Thunstrom looking to break Nakai's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nakai remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Thunstrom will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Nakai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Thunstrom trying to pass the guard but Nakai defending well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakai trying to control from the bottom.
Nakai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakai is looking to sweep but instead, Thunstrom has passed into half guard.

Thunstrom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nakai tries to get to full guard but Thunstrom has control of the leg.

Thunstrom is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Nakai as he works his way to full guard.

Nakai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Thunstrom doesn't defend quickly enough and Nakai has managed to lock this one up! Can Thunstrom escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nakai on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yuki Nakai!
Yuki Nakai retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Yuki Nakai gave a big smile as he said 'Hey Lars, nice try but this Belt makes me the greatest fighter on the planet. Yeah boo me, yeah keep it coming, you people make me sick, get off your fat asses and do something with your lives. Now hit my music! '.