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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 2149 p4p, 2145 weight class) and Kaoru Nagashima (ranked 183 p4p, 182 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mengrire Krenakore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaoru Nagashima!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagashima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nagashima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
Krenakore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nagashima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagashima drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krenakore defends it well.
Nagashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Krenakore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nagashima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Nagashima 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nagashima shoots in and bounces Krenakore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Krenakore 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.
Nagashima postures up and lands a big shot to Krenakore's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima stops Krenakore from standing up.
Nagashima throwing strikes but missing.
Krenakore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krenakore is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nagashima presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Krenakore tries to circle away but Nagashima has him pinned against the cage.
Nagashima is trying to drag Krenakore to the mat but Krenakore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mengrire Krenakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoru Nagashima.
Krenakore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nagashima.
Nagashima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krenakore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nagashima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krenakore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krenakore lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima fails to land the takedown.
Krenakore throws a right hand that Nagashima ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagashima also avoids with ease.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagashima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nagashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Nagashima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Krenakore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krenakore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nagashima at a distance.
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!
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Nagashima's shoulder, as Nagashima tries to avoid the shot.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Nagashima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagashima tries to counter with a clinch but Krenakore shakes him off and moves away.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagashima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krenakore misses the body punch
and Nagashima counters with a shoot takedown. Krenakore fights it but they end up in guard.
Krenakore uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nagashima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore cracks Nagashima with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagashima feints the counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Krenakore.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagashima manages to avoid it.
Nagashima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagashima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagashima.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krenakore throws a right hand that misses
and Nagashima counters by clinching up.
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krenakore misses with a left hand
and Nagashima counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nagashima tries to pass to full mount but Krenakore defends it.
Krenakore pushes Nagashima off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagashima is just out of range.
Nagashima wants to counter the offense by Krenakore and move into the clinch position.
Krenakore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Nagashima slips the punch.
Nagashima with the counter takedown but Krenakore avoids it easily.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Nagashima moved out of range.
A big right from Krenakore misses.
Nagashima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nagashima staying out of range there.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
A swing and a miss from Krenakore.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Nagashima moved out of range.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Nagashima ducked under it nicely.
Nagashima tries to counter with a clinch but Krenakore shakes him off and moves away.
Nagashima shoots in and drives through. Krenakore sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krenakore throws out a powerful jab.
Krenakore with a jab.
Nagashima slips under a jab.
And Nagashima tries to counter it with a takedown but Krenakore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nagashima closes the distance and clinches up with Krenakore, looking for a takedown. Nagashima pushes Krenakore against the cage but Krenakore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Krenakore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nagashima.
Krenakore works Nagashima's body with a nice hook.
Krenakore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nagashima's hands.
Good exchange - Krenakore coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima misses with a takedown attempt - Krenakore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mengrire Krenakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoru Nagashima.
Nagashima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagashima wants to counter with a clinch but Krenakore pushes him away.
Krenakore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nagashima has time to react.
Krenakore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krenakore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagashima momentarily.
Krenakore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagashima can do to turn this around?
Krenakore swings for the body but Nagashima moves out of range.
Nagashima closes the distance and clinches up with Krenakore, looking for a takedown. Nagashima pushes Krenakore against the cage but Krenakore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nagashima on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nagashima is rocked!
Krenakore cracks Nagashima with a left hook right on the temple and Nagashima goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Krenakore lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Nagashima is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mengrire Krenakore!
Mengrire Krenakore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Kaoru Nagashima stepped up to the mic, saying 'I meditated on the mountain but my understanding was off, Akirono has left me this day, I will return stronger and aligned'.
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