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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hakura Nazayami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Langeveld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langeveld is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chop Suey!. Hakura Nazayami could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edwin Langeveld's chin.
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186 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hakura Nazayami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edwin Langeveld!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langeveld connects with a high kick.
Nazayami is looking to land body kicks.
Langeveld moves out of range of the body kick.
Langeveld throws a right hand that Nazayami ducks under and follows up with a left that Nazayami also avoids with ease.
Langeveld moves out of range of the body kick from Nazayami.
Nazayami goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Langeveld takes the fight into the clinch.
Nazayami effectively controlling the action here.
Langeveld gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nazayami is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Langeveld is defending well for now.
Langeveld jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nazayami walks away with a smile on his face. Langeveld gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nazayami throws a push kick but Langeveld slaps the foot to one side.
Langeveld shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nazayami pinned against the cage. Nazayami gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nazayami misses with a body kick.
Nazayami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Langeveld shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
Nazayami punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazayami flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Langeveld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nazayami keeps working.
Langeveld throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Langeveld trying to control the action but Nazayami is working from the bottom.
Nazayami punching from the bottom.
Nazayami tries to roll over but Langeveld keeps him under control.
Langeveld is keen to just control but Nazayami is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nazayami tries to land a front kick but Langeveld steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Langeveld rushes Nazayami and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Langeveld manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nazayami manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nazayami throws a body kick that misses.
Nazayami misses with a kick to the body.
Nazayami tries to land a front kick but Langeveld steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Langeveld dives in and grabs Nazayami's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nazayami pushes down on Langeveld's head and hops out.
Hakura Nazayami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Langeveld.
Nazayami throws a body kick that misses.
Nazayami throws a wild body kick that Langeveld sees coming a mile off.
Nazayami looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nazayami throws a half hearted mid kick.
Langeveld looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nazayami throws a wild body kick that Langeveld sees coming a mile off.
Nazayami is breathing heavily.
Nazayami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Langeveld.
Langeveld bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Langeveld trying to control the position but Nazayami is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langeveld in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazayami gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nazayami punching from the bottom.
Nazayami looking for a kimura from the bottom but Langeveld passes into side control!
Nazayami tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Langeveld wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nazayami is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Langeveld asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Langeveld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nazayami keeps working.
Langeveld stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nazayami throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langeveld bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Langeveld scoring with punches from side control.
Langeveld cracks Nazayami with a big right hand but Nazayami just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nazayami is not content to let Langeveld control the position.
Langeveld has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nazayami tries to land a front kick but Langeveld steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Langeveld drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nazayami takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nazayami is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Langeveld dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Langeveld is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nazayami's half guard.
Langeveld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nazayami does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nazayami looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Langeveld is looking to take a break and control but Nazayami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nazayami throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Langeveld is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nazayami doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Langeveld.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nazayami is trying to maintain the position but Langeveld is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazayami flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Langeveld gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nazayami goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Langeveld avoids a kick to the body.
Nazayami lands with a nice body kick.
Hakura Nazayami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazayami looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nazayami throws a body kick that misses.
Langeveld throws a nice outside leg kick.
Langeveld looks for a takedown but Nazayami sprawls well.
Nazayami misses with a kick to the body.
Nazayami takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langeveld punishes Nazayami's body with a nice straight punch.
Nazayami throws a wild body kick that Langeveld sees coming a mile off.
Nazayami slaps away a takedown attempt from Langeveld, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Langeveld takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Langeveld gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Langeveld is trying to drag Nazayami to the mat but Nazayami just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hakura Nazayami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Langeveld.
Langeveld is trying to stall.
Nazayami throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Langeveld is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Langeveld is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nazayami working Langeveld over with knees to the body.
Nazayami lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langeveld is trying to maintain a safe position but Nazayami gets an underhook and turns Langeveld into the cage.
Nazayami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Langeveld moves out of range of the body kick from Nazayami.
Langeveld is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nazayami's half guard.
Nazayami flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Langeveld is trying to control the action in half guard but Nazayami is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Langeveld is thwarting Nazayami's attempts to control the position.
Nazayami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Langeveld is looking to take a break and control but Nazayami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Langeveld throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazayami throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Langeveld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Langeveld trying to mount his opponent but Nazayami defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Langeveld moves out of range of the body kick from Nazayami.
Nazayami looks to land a body kick but Langeveld moved away.
Nazayami throws a wild body kick that Langeveld sees coming a mile off.
Langeveld moves into range and clinches up with Nazayami.
Langeveld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Langeveld feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nazayami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langeveld.
Nazayami keeping moving, preventing Langeveld from controlling successfully.
Langeveld is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nazayami has a closed guard, preventing Langeveld from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Langeveld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nazayami misses with a kick to the body.
Nazayami throws a half hearted mid kick.
Langeveld shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nazayami napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nazayami is trying to control Langeveld's posture but Langeveld avoids it.
Langeveld decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nazayami goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Langeveld shoots in looking for a takedown. Nazayami tries to sprawl out of it but Langeveld keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nazayami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nazayami throws the kick towards the body but Langeveld avoids it.
Nazayami looks to land a body kick but Langeveld moved away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langeveld tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nazayami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Langeveld changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nazayami tries to avoid it but Langeveld manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nazayami to the ground. Nazayami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langeveld takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Langeveld wants to clinch.
Nazayami looks for the body kick but Langeveld saw that one coming.
Langeveld looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nazayami is fending him off so far but Langeveld persists. Nope, Nazayami circles away and we're back to standing.
Hakura Nazayami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Langeveld.
Langeveld avoids a kick to the body.
Langeveld shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Langeveld trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazayami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langeveld postures up and lands a big shot to Nazayami's brow.
Nazayami trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Langeveld wants to control from the top but Nazayami keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazayami has his foot on Langeveld's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Langeveld works his way back into a safe position though.
Edwin Langeveld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nazayami doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nazayami will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Langeveld rushes Nazayami and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nazayami is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nazayami pushes off an throws an elbow but Langeveld leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nazayami is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Langeveld is defending well for now.
Langeveld tries for a takedown but Nazayami manages to get underhooks.
Langeveld stalling in the clinch.
Langeveld wants to break the clinch but can't.
Langeveld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazayami looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazayami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nazayami throws a wild body kick that Langeveld sees coming a mile off.
Nazayami throws a body kick that misses.
Langeveld misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nazayami throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Langeveld is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nazayami sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nazayami misses with a body kick.
Langeveld moves out of range of the body kick from Nazayami.
Langeveld misses with a two punch combination.
Langeveld fails with the takedown.
Langeveld moves out of range as Nazayami throws a body kick.
Langeveld moves out of range of the body kick from Nazayami.
Langeveld tries to clinch up.
Nazayami misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Langeveld throws a right and a left that Nazayami avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Langeveld.
Nazayami looks to land a body kick but Langeveld moved away.
Nazayami goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Langeveld.
Langeveld is looking to clinch but Nazayami is avoiding it.
Nazayami tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Langeveld counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nazayami tries to land a body kick
and Langeveld counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nazayami punching from the bottom.
Nazayami gets back to full guard.
Nazayami keeping moving, preventing Langeveld from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Langeveld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Langeveld 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Langeveld!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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