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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuro Nagasaki (ranked 44 p4p, 103 weight class) and Valen Dreth (ranked 9 p4p, 16 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Souls - Joy Division . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuro Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dreth is working for takedown but Nagasaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Dreth blocks an elbow strike.
Nagasaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nagasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Dreth controls the action.
Dreth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dreth is trying to force a seperation but Nagasaki has the dominant position.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dreth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dreth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dreth backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Nagasaki tries a body shot but Dreth blocks it.
Dreth tries a body shot but Nagasaki blocks it.
Dreth lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nagasaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nagasaki wants to control but Dreth is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dreth prevents Nagasaki from improving his position.
Dreth working over Nagasaki with some ground and pound. Nagasaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreth prevents Nagasaki from improving his position.
Dreth tries to pass to full mount but Nagasaki defends it.
Nagasaki actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nagasaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dreth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Nagasaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nagasaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dreth passes into half guard.
Nagasaki tries to roll over but Dreth keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is trying to control but can't.
Dreth wants to pass to mount but Nagasaki is defending the position.
Nagasaki tries to roll over but Dreth keeps him under control.
Dreth is thwarting Nagasaki's attempts to control the position.
Nagasaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dreth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dreth's back!
Nagasaki throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a shot to the head.
Dreth tries to roll but Nagasaki sticks to his back.
Dreth is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dreth defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Dreth won't allow Nagasaki to sweep him here.
Nagasaki looking for a guillotine here but Dreth defends easily.
Nagasaki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dreth uses it to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valen Dreth will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dreth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body kick there by Dreth.
Nagasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dreth manages to avoid it.
Dreth connects with an inside leg kick.
Nagasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dreth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Dreth moves out of range as Nagasaki strikes.
Nagasaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dreth scores with a punch to the head.
Nagasaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dreth misses with a few strikes there.
Dreth moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
Dreth moves into the clinch.
Dreth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nagasaki backwards.
Nagasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Dreth.
Nagasaki lands with a left to the head.
Nagasaki works on Dreth's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki blocks an uppercut.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Dreth tries to score a body lock takedown but Nagasaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Nagasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Nagasaki.
Dreth is trying to drag Nagasaki to the mat but Nagasaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dreth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Dreth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dreth is looking for a takedown.
Yuro Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valen Dreth.
Dreth blocks an elbow strike from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Dreth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Dreth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Dreth.
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 short right from Dreth.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Nagasaki lands an uppercut.
Dreth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dreth fails to land.
Nagasaki blocking some punches.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Dreth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dreth has time to react.
Dreth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nagasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Nagasaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dreth doesn't seem phased though.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick which misses Dreth's front leg but catches the back leg as Dreth tries to avoid it.
Nagasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nagasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dreth.
Dreth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dreth throws a nice looking combination but Nagasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yuro Nagasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Dreth misses with a body kick.
Nagasaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dreth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dreth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dreth rushes Nagasaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dreth blocks an uppercut.
Dreth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nagasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dreth blocks an uppercut.
Dreth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nagasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Dreth controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreth lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dreth.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dreth.
Dreth misses with some punches.
Dreth lands an uppercut.
Nagasaki lands a shot to the body.
Nagasaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nagasaki blocks an uppercut.
Dreth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nagasaki lands a shot to the body.
Nagasaki blocking some punches.
Dreth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dreth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nagasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dreth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Dreth controls his hands.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Dreth misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagasaki.
Dreth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valen Dreth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Dreth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Dreth throws a counter combo.
Dreth misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yuro Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Dreth blocks the body kick.
Dreth scores with the left hand. Nagasaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dreth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nagasaki gets tackled into the cage by Dreth. Dreth maintains the clinch.
Nagasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dreth backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nagasaki blocks an uppercut.
Nagasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Dreth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dreth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nagasaki prevents a body shot from Dreth.
Nagasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Dreth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Nagasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Dreth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nagasaki lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Nagasaki misses.
Dreth feints the counter takedown.
Dreth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dreth connects with a nice looking jab.
Dreth takes the fight into the clinch.
Dreth manages to break the clinch.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Dreth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Dreth throws a body kick.
Dreth moves in looking to clinch but Nagasaki pushes him off.
Nagasaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dreth finds it's way round the side to connect with Nagasaki's head.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Dreth moves out of range.
Nagasaki throws a low kick, looking for Dreth's leg but Dreth calmly moves out of range.
Dreth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Dreth cracks Nagasaki with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki gets tackled into the cage by Dreth. Dreth maintains the clinch.
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Valen Dreth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nagasaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Nagasaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dreth throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Dreth.
Dreth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Nagasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dreth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dreth scores with a shot to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dreth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dreth misses with some punches.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Nagasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nagasaki tries a body shot but Dreth blocks it.
Nagasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Dreth controls the action.
Dreth takes a shot to the head.
Dreth has hold of one of Nagasaki's legs. Nagasaki is fighting the takedown attempt but Dreth gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nagasaki has his foot on Dreth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dreth works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nagasaki holds on and takes a little breather.
Nagasaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dreth manages to get himself to full guard.
Nagasaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Dreth wants to sweep but no luck.
Nagasaki works over Dreth with some ground and pound from guard.
Nagasaki lands a couple of digs.
Nagasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagasaki cracks Dreth with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuro Nagasaki.
I think Dreth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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