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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 262 p4p, 648 weight class) and Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 11 p4p, 45 weight class). Ibu comes to the cage accompanied by B DASH - WATER POW. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nagasaki's choice of entrance music: Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santosh Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ibu.
Ibu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ibu works the jab nicely.
Ibu throws a head kick that misses.
Ibu lands a really nice looking cross but Nagasaki seems unphased.
Ibu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nagasaki on the side of the head.
Ibu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Ibu scores with the left hand. Nagasaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Ibu swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ibu finds it's way round the side to connect with Nagasaki's head.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
Nagasaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ibu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibu throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Nagasaki scores with the left hand. Ibu knows he should have avoided that one.
Ibu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nagasaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibu throws a jab when Nagasaki was well out of range.
Ibu scores with the left hand. Nagasaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu cracks Nagasaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koh Ibu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nagasaki.
Ibu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ibu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nagasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ibu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Ibu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ibu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nagasaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Ibu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Nagasaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Ibu avoids the punch easily.
Nagasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Ibu counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibu throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
A low kick lands for Ibu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu thuds a left hand into Nagasaki's body.
Ibu slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
Ibu is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ibu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nagasaki gets the takedown into side control.
A control attempt from Ibu but he's now mounted!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibu is looking to get to half guard.
Ibu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ibu is trying to get back to full guard.
Nagasaki thows a huge punch but Ibu dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands with a punch from half guard.
Nagasaki lands strikes from half guard.
Ibu tries to kick Nagasaki off but Nagasaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ibu has a hand on Nagasaki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nagasaki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ibu wants to get back to his feet.
Ibu taking shots to the head.
Nagasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ibu is looking to get to half guard.
Nagasaki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nagasaki working Ibu over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nagasaki throws a sloppy strike and Ibu uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Ibu has ended up in Nagasaki's guard.
Ibu won't allow Nagasaki to sweep him here.
Ibu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ibu won't allow Nagasaki to sweep him here.
Nagasaki keeps trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Ibu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ibu wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Nagasaki is trying to keep Ibu in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ibu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nagasaki gets the takedown into side control.
Ibu sneaks out the side door and pushes Nagasaki away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Ibu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibu.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ibu slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki takes one to the side of the head.
Ibu connects with a right hand. Nagasaki shakes it off.
Ibu lands with a right hand.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Ibu scores with a hook.
Nagasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ibu is out of range.
Ibu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu moves forwards but Nagasaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ibu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nagasaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ibu scores with a punch to the head.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ibu as he avoids it easily.
Ibu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ibu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Ibu backs off Nagasaki throws a huge counter combo but Ibu manages to avoid it all.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Ibu throws a chopping leg kick but Nagasaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ibu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
A countering left hand to the body from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick
and Ibu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Ibu's head but Ibu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Ibu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Ibu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki throws a series of punches but Ibu avoids them all with ease.
Ibu throws a jab when Nagasaki was well out of range.
Ibu throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nagasaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Ibu.
Nagasaki scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Ibu.
Ibu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Ibu.
Ibu looks to land a left hand but Nagasaki moved out of range nicely.
Nagasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibu staying out of range there.
Ibu throws a leg kick but Nagasaki moved away.
Ibu works Nagasaki's body with a nice hook.
Nagasaki with a hook.
Ibu swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Ibu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Ibu.
A little jabbing left from Nagasaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nagasaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ibu. Ibu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ibu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ibu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ibu misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Ibu ducks down to avoid it.
Ibu misses with a lunging right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ibu wants to stand but Nagasaki is controlling the position.
Nagasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Santosh Nagasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nagasaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ibu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Ibu has wrist control.
Ibu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Ibu pulls Nagasaki in close to prevent any damage.
Ibu trying to control the position.
Nagasaki is fighting to break Ibu's control of his arms but Ibu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu trying to keep a closed guard but Nagasaki is proving a slippery customer.
Nagasaki with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut.
Koh Ibu is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibu takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nagasaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ibu doesn't seem bothered though.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
Ibu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ibu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Ibu does it's job there.
Nagasaki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ibu looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Ibu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasaki misses with a straight right.
Ibu throws a head kick but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Ibu.
Nagasaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Nagasaki.
Ibu throws a head kick but Nagasaki moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki blocks a head kick by Ibu.
Ibu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Ibu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nagasaki thinking.
Ibu throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Nagasaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ibu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagasaki can do to turn this around?
Ibu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagasaki momentarily.
Nagasaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nagasaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Ibu scores with a jab. Nagasaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibu tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki cracks Ibu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nagasaki checks the leg kick.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nagasaki dives in and scores a takedown into Ibu's guard.
Nagasaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ibu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ibu keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Ibu wants to get back to his feet but Nagasaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nagasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ibu wants to sweep here but Nagasaki controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibu manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki scores with a jab.
Nagasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Ibu.
Ibu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagasaki's head backwards.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Ibu strikes.
Santosh Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ibu, as that shot connected.
Ibu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibu throws a big shot that misses.
Ibu is looking to land body kicks.
Nagasaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ibu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibu is rocked!
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibu.
Oh Ibu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nagasaki drops Ibu with a huge uppercut! Ibu drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Nagasaki is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santosh Nagasaki!
A very excited looking Santosh Nagasaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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