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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Senshi Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Andrews has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Senshi Nagasaki's chin.
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140 lbs
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162 cm
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138 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Senshi Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nagasaki sprawls well initially but Andrews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nagasaki wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Nagasaki is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andrews pulls his head out easily.
Nagasaki is not content to let Andrews control the position.
Andrews prevents Nagasaki from improving his position.
Andrews wants to control but Nagasaki is keeping him busy.
Nagasaki actively working from the bottom here.
Andrews working Nagasaki over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagasaki.
Andrews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Andrews.
Andrews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nagasaki sprawls well initially but Andrews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andrews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nagasaki sees it coming and defends easily.
Nagasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andrews.
Nagasaki actively working from the bottom here.
Andrews is looking to advance position but Nagasaki won't allow it.
Nagasaki is refusing to be controlled, as Andrews sits in half guard.
Nagasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrews moves into full mount! Nagasaki won't be happy about that!
Nagasaki is trying to escape the mount.
Nagasaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nagasaki tries to roll over but Andrews keeps him under control.
Nagasaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andrews's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andrews's back!
Nagasaki is breathing heavily.
Andrews trying to control but not successfully.
Andrews is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nagasaki is staying active.
Andrews tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Andrews wants to control but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Andrews is working to get back to half guard.
Nagasaki is trying to take his opponent's back.
Andrews wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nagasaki tightening his grip on Andrews, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Andrews fending off the submission attempt from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki not allowing Andrews to control his hands.
Andrews manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nagasaki's guard. Nice work there by Andrews.
Nagasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andrews pushing down on Nagasaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to control the action in half guard but Nagasaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andrews perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nagasaki manages to get to full guard.
Nagasaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Andrews tries to lock up and control but Nagasaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nagasaki moves to the back position.
Andrews defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki is looking for a triangle but Andrews pushes his legs off easily.
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 Senshi Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Andrews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Andrews keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Andrews pushes down on Nagasaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nagasaki wants to improve his position but Andrews is controlling well.
Nagasaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Andrews.
Andrews is thwarting Nagasaki's attempts to control the position.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but Nagasaki defending well.
Andrews not doing much here.
Nagasaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nagasaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andrews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nagasaki is trying to control the position but Andrews postures up.
Nagasaki is looking for a triangle but Andrews pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews stands up over Nagasaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andrews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Andrews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nagasaki looking for a guillotine here but Andrews defends easily.
Andrews lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andrews showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews passes Nagasaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nagasaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andrews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andrews stands up over Nagasaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagasaki is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki working for a triangle but Andrews defends it easily.
Andrews sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagasaki is retaining full guard.
Nagasaki looking for a guillotine here but Andrews defends easily.
Andrews is stalling in the full guard.
Andrews is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Senshi Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nagasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Andrews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a body kick.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagasaki throws a chopping leg kick but Andrews manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Andrews's head but Andrews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrews cracks Nagasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andrews throws a right hand that Nagasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagasaki also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andrews on the side of the head.
Andrews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nagasaki can pounce on him.
Andrews looks for a takedown but Nagasaki sprawls well.
Andrews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrews checks a low kick from Nagasaki.
Nice sprawl there from Nagasaki as Andrews shoots in.
Nagasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrews is looking to clinch but Nagasaki is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrews misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrews. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Nagasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagasaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Senshi Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Andrews.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andrews takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nagasaki throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters circling a little - Nagasaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nagasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Nagasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. Andrews was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andrews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagasaki throws a front kick that sends Andrews stumbling back into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki misses with a hook.
Nagasaki lands a jab.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Andrews ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki misses with a straight right.
Andrews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrews moves away.
Andrews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Andrews blocks the leg kick.
Andrews tries to clinch but Nagasaki is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Nagasaki - just one landing.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Andrews checks it.
Andrew Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagasaki takes one to the chin there.
Nagasaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagasaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Danga de danga de dang - Andrews scores with a four punch combination!
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Senshi Nagasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. Andrews was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Senshi Nagasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nagasaki throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Senshi Nagasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nagasaki 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Senshi Nagasaki!
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