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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Zaitoun (ranked 962 p4p, 2246 weight class) and Yuki Nasukawa (ranked 132 p4p, 290 weight class). Yuki Nasukawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ahmed Zaitoun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuki Nasukawa!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaitoun has managed to clinch.
Zaitoun working aggressively here.
Zaitoun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun misses with some punches.
Zaitoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasukawa.
Nasukawa trying to stall but Zaitoun improves his position.
Zaitoun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nasukawa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nasukawa is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasukawa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nasukawa breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitoun moves into range and clinches up with Nasukawa.
Zaitoun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaitoun gets through Nasukawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaitoun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaitoun digs a right hand into Nasukawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nasukawa's gas tank.
Zaitoun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaitoun keeps control of Nasukawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nasukawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Zaitoun gets an underhook and turns Nasukawa into the cage.
Zaitoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaitoun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nasukawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaitoun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaitoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasukawa.
Nasukawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Zaitoun lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasukawa.
Zaitoun lands with a short shot to the head.
Nasukawa tries to stall but Zaitoun uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zaitoun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nasukawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nasukawa takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaitoun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaitoun misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaitoun tries to throw a body punch but Nasukawa avoids it by throwing Zaitoun back against the cage.
Zaitoun is working Nasukawa over against the cage.
Zaitoun lands with a right to the head.
Nasukawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Zaitoun gets an underhook and turns Nasukawa into the cage.
Zaitoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasukawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Zaitoun.
Nasukawa looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaitoun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaitoun misses with some punches.
Zaitoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nasukawa stalling in the clinch but Zaitoun improves position.
Nasukawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nasukawa stalling in the clinch but Zaitoun improves position.
We've been informed that Nasukawa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zaitoun scores with a shoulder strike.
Nasukawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasukawa has closed the distance and engaged Zaitoun in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaitoun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaitoun throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zaitoun as Nasukawa tries to tie him up.
Zaitoun struggles to land a body shot inside as Nasukawa controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitoun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaitoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaitoun gets through Nasukawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nasukawa blocks an uppercut.
Zaitoun lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zaitoun throws a head punch that misses.
Zaitoun swings wildly with an uppercut but Nasukawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaitoun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nasukawa.
Nasukawa takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Zaitoun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Nasukawa misses.
Nasukawa closes the distance and clinches.
Zaitoun working aggressively here.
Zaitoun tries to work over Nasukawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaitoun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nasukawa's elbow.
Nasukawa blocks a body shot from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun lands a left hand.
Nasukawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nasukawa prevents a body shot from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaitoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaitoun.
Ahmed Zaitoun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zaitoun lands a hook that snaps the head of Nasukawa backwards.
Zaitoun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaitoun lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Nasukawa.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nasukawa.
Zaitoun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nasukawa backwards.
Zaitoun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nasukawa can do to turn this around?
Zaitoun keeps control of Nasukawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nasukawa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zaitoun is keeping busy.
Nasukawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaitoun backwards.
Zaitoun can't find room to land a body shot as Nasukawa controls the action.
Zaitoun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nasukawa manages to break the clinch.
Zaitoun has Nasukawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaitoun lands an uppercut.
Nasukawa taking a breather.
Nasukawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nasukawa is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Zaitoun has denied him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasukawa wants to stall.
Zaitoun swings wildly with an uppercut but Nasukawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaitoun swings wildly with an uppercut but Nasukawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaitoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasukawa.
Zaitoun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaitoun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaitoun.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nasukawa is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitoun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaitoun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nasukawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nasukawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaitoun lands a nice shot to the body.
Nasukawa blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nasukawa.
Nasukawa stalling in the clinch but Zaitoun improves position.
Zaitoun misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Zaitoun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaitoun scores with a shot to the side of Nasukawa's head.
Zaitoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nasukawa looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zaitoun digs a right hand into Nasukawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nasukawa's gas tank.
Zaitoun can't find room to land a body shot as Nasukawa controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaitoun.
Zaitoun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nasukawa's elbow.
Nasukawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zaitoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaitoun prevents a body shot from Nasukawa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasukawa backwards.
Zaitoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaitoun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Zaitoun dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nasukawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaitoun lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zaitoun moves into the clinch.
Nasukawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Zaitoun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaitoun lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nasukawa.
Zaitoun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nasukawa backwards.
Zaitoun lands with a light punch inside.
Zaitoun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zaitoun fails to land.
Zaitoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaitoun works on Nasukawa's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nasukawa trying to stall but Zaitoun improves his position.
Nasukawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nasukawa is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitoun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaitoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaitoun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaitoun pushes Nasukawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaitoun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaitoun lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaitoun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nasukawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nasukawa takes a shot to the head.
Zaitoun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasukawa backwards.
Nasukawa is rocked!
Nasukawa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zaitoun is keeping busy.
Nasukawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaitoun finish him?
A short right from Zaitoun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasukawa blocks a body shot from Zaitoun.
Nasukawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Good body shot from Zaitoun.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun lands with a right to the head.
Zaitoun struggles to land a body shot inside as Nasukawa controls his hands.
Zaitoun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaitoun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaitoun misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun misses with some punches.
Zaitoun scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasukawa backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasukawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaitoun has double underhooks.
Zaitoun gets through Nasukawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaitoun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Zaitoun.
Nasukawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaitoun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaitoun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaitoun has a couple of punches blocked by Nasukawa.
Zaitoun misses with the head strike.
Zaitoun lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaitoun lands a body shot.
Zaitoun scores with a shot to the side of Nasukawa's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaitoun misses with a body punch.
Zaitoun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaitoun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nasukawa avoiding damage.
Zaitoun throws a head punch that misses.
Nasukawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaitoun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaitoun lands a shoulder strike.
Nasukawa prevents a body shot from Zaitoun.
Nasukawa trying to stall but Zaitoun improves his position.
Nice body punch from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nasukawas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Zaitoun clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zaitoun scores with a nice head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaitoun rushes Nasukawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nasukawa tries to stall but Zaitoun uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zaitoun tries a body shot but Nasukawa blocks it.
Zaitoun throws a head punch that misses.
Nasukawa trying to control the position but instead, Zaitoun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nasukawa into the cage.
Zaitoun has a couple of punches blocked by Nasukawa.
Zaitoun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasukawa breaks from the clinch.
Zaitoun closes the distance and clinches.
Zaitoun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaitoun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Zaitoun.
Nasukawa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Zaitoun.
Nasukawa blocks a body shot from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Zaitoun on the inside.
Nasukawa blocks a body shot from Zaitoun.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaitoun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaitoun gets through Nasukawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaitoun lands a left hand.
Zaitoun lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaitoun.
Zaitoun scores with a shot to the side of Nasukawa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaitoun.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaitoun working aggressively here.
Zaitoun lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaitoun.
Zaitoun misses with some punches.
Nasukawa misses with some punches.
Zaitoun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nasukawa backwards.
Zaitoun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nasukawa's elbow.
Zaitoun works on Nasukawa's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitoun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zaitoun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nasukawa backwards.
Zaitoun lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaitoun.
Nasukawa blocking some punches.
Zaitoun cracks Nasukawa with a nice body shot.
Nasukawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaitoun is working Nasukawa over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nasukawa's elbow.
Zaitoun lands a shoulder strike.
Nasukawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nasukawa blocks a body shot from Zaitoun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Zaitoun.
Zaitoun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nasukawa backwards.
Zaitoun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nasukawa misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaitoun pushes Nasukawa against the cage. Zaitoun is working some dirty boxing. Zaitoun pushes off with a quick right hook! Nasukawa goes down! Nasukawa tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Zaitoun moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahmed Zaitoun!
Ahmed Zaitoun retains his light heavyweight title!
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