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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Motts (ranked 575 p4p, 1502 weight class) and Antonio Nagashima (ranked 77 p4p, 174 weight class). Nagashima has chosen O Rappa- Anjos pra Quem Tem Fe as his entrance music. Jeremy Motts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Motts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Nagashima!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagashima throws out the jab.
Nagashima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Motts looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagashima is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Nagashima.
Nagashima looks to land a left hand but Motts moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagashima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagashima defending well as Motts loads up on a big left hand.
Nagashima tries to counter with a clinch but Motts shakes him off and moves away.
Motts misses with an uppercut. Nagashima saw that one coming.
Nagashima appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nagashima throws a jab when Motts was well out of range.
Motts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagashima.
A looping hook to the body misses from Motts. Nagashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Nagashima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Motts.
Motts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagashima throws a shot from downtown. Motts moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Motts.
Nice defenses there by Nagashima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts misses with a straight right.
Nagashima throws a hook to the side of Motts's head but Motts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Motts.
Motts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Motts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagashima.
Motts missing with a left hand there. Nagashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagashima closes the distance but Motts moves to the side
and Motts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Antonio Nagashima has been cut.
Motts avoids the body shot from Nagashima.
A swing and a miss from Motts.
Motts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nagashima tries to move into range but Motts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Motts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagashima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Motts's head coaches at Khabiri Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nagashima throws a shot from downtown. Motts moves away and avoids it.
Nagashima wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagashima.
Nagashima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Motts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagashima.
Nagashima throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Motts misses its intended target.
Nagashima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Motts throws a hook but Nagashima blocks it.
Nagashima tries to close the distance and clinch but Motts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagashima throws a shot from downtown. Motts moves away and avoids it.
Nagashima cracks Motts with a right hand to the side of the head.
Motts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nagashima misses with a hook. Motts ducked under it nicely.
Motts throwing a counter right hand but Nagashima manages to avoid it.
Nagashima tries to clinch up but Motts circles away and keeps his distance.
Motts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Motts missing with a left hand there. Nagashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Motts throws a lazy right hand but Nagashima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Motts throws a body shot but no joy.
Motts misses the shot to the body.
Nagashima might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Motts throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagashima.
Nagashima steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Motts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motts connects with a right hand. Nagashima shakes it off.
A big left from Motts misses.
Nagashima lunges at Motts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Motts's hand.
Motts misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Nagashima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Motts cracks Nagashima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nagashima misses with a straight left.
Motts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Motts slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Motts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Motts throws a looping overhand right but Nagashima ducks down to avoid it.
Nagashima moves into the clinch.
Motts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nagashima lands with a short shot to the head.
Nagashima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Motts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nagashima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagashima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Motts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nagashima blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Motts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nagashima backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima struggles to land a body shot inside as Motts controls his hands.
Motts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nagashima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Motts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Motts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nagashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagashima lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Motts throws a body punch but Nagashima moves out of range.
Nagashima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Motts has time to react.
Motts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagashima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nagashima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Motts misses.
Motts throws a hook but Nagashima avoids it easily.
Motts blocks a jab.
Nagashima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Motts ducks under a wild hook from Nagashima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nagashima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nagashima's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Motts catches Nagashima with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Motts.
Nagashima scores with a jab.
Motts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagashima takes the fight into the clinch.
Nagashima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nagashima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Motts blocking some punches.
Nagashima gets control of Motts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nagashima will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nagashima lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nagashima wants to pass the guard but Motts is keeping the position.
Nagashima wants to control from the top but Motts keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima content to stall in guard here.
Motts is looking to stand up but Nagashima isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagashima trying to control the position from guard on top but Motts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagashima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nagashima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nagashima trying to control the position from guard on top but Motts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nagashima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nagashima looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Motts is refusing to be controlled, as Nagashima sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Motts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nagashima on the ground.
Nagashima with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nagashima looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nagashima fails to advance to Motts's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima controlling the position easily from mount.
Nagashima goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Motts is on top in guard.
Motts wants to stand but Nagashima is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagashima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Motts tries to stand but Nagashima is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nagashima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nagashima's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Motts misses with a hook.
Motts throws an off balance right hand
and Motts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nagashima slips a straight right by Motts.
Motts cracks Nagashima with an open hand slap.
Antonio Nagashima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Motts misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Nagashima 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Motts swings widly with a right hand
and Nagashima counters with a left to the body.
Motts throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagashima.
Nagashima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Motts keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagashima throws a lazy uppercut
and Motts counters with a stiff right hand.
Motts throws a lazy right hand but Nagashima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagashima throws out a counter right but Motts avoids it with no problem.
Nagashima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Motts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Motts throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagashima misses with an uppercut. Motts saw that one coming.
Nagashima misses with a looping right.
Motts looks to land a right hand but Nagashima moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Motts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima with a jab.
Motts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nagashima.
Nagashima clobbers Motts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Motts throws out a loose jab but Nagashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagashima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagashima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nagashima lands a slapping body shot.
Nagashima ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
Nagashima throws out a counter right but Motts avoids it with no problem.
Motts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagashima.
A big right from Motts misses.
A swing and a miss from Motts.
A little jabbing left from Nagashima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Motts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nagashima.
Nagashima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nagashima jabs Motts right on the nose. Motts blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Motts.
Nagashima lands a really nice looking cross but Motts seems unphased.
Jeremy Motts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - Nagashima coming out on top.
Nagashima throws a shot from downtown. Motts moves away and avoids it.
Nagashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Motts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Motts misses with a body shot
and Nagashima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Motts throws a body shot but no joy.
Motts misses the jab.
Nagashima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Motts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Motts slips under a jab from Nagashima.
Motts throwing a counter right hand but Nagashima manages to avoid it.
Motts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagashima counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagashima dips to his left and cracks Motts with an uppercut!
Nagashima thuds a left hand into Motts's body.
Motts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Motts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nagashima throws a body shot but no joy.
Motts swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Motts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nagashima misses.
Motts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagashima to score with a decent uppercut.
Motts misses with an uppercut.
Motts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Motts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagashima.
Motts slips under a jab.
It looked like Motts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nagashima throws out a loose jab but Motts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motts swats away the attempt to clinch by Nagashima.
Nagashima closes the distance and pushes Motts back into the cage.
Nagashima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Motts fails to land.
Antonio Nagashima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motts misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagashima lands with a short shot to the head.
Nagashima blocks an uppercut.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Motts.
Good body shot from Motts.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Motts.
Motts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagashima's elbow.
Nice body punch from Motts - that landed with a thud.
Nagashima blocks an uppercut.
Nagashima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Motts misses with the head strike.
Nagashima misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagashima blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Nagashima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nagashima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Nagashima!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Antonio Nagashima made sure he mentioned HELLBENT, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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