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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hayate Akio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senshi Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akio comes to the ring accompanied by Symphony of Swords. Hayate Akio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Senshi Nagasaki's chin.
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143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayate Akio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Senshi Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akio.
Nagasaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Nagasaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akio defending well though.
Nagasaki is looking to take a break and control but Akio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akio is looking to improve his position.
Nagasaki is looking for a kimura but Akio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nagasaki to get the leverage.
Nagasaki is pressing down on Akio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Akio is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nagasaki is working for a kimura but Akio is defending it quite comfortably.
Akio is trying to stand back up but Nagasaki is controlling him
Akio trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Akio misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Akio throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akio throws out the jab.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Akio is looking for a sweep.
Akio is trying to control Nagasaki's posture but Nagasaki avoids it.
Akio tries to buck Nagasaki off but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Nagasaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nagasaki lands some shots froms side control.
Akio wants to control but Nagasaki postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nagasaki advances to full mount.
Nagasaki trying to control but Akio is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akio wants to control but Nagasaki is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akio regains half guard.
Nagasaki is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Akio as he works his way to full guard.
Nagasaki looks gassed!
Nagasaki won't allow Akio to sweep him here.
Akio wants to stand up but Nagasaki is controlling him.
Nagasaki looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nagasaki cracks Akio with a solid left hand.
Nagasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nagasaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nagasaki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Akio can't do much from the bottom here.
Nagasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nagasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Akio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Akio is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki tries to advance to mount but Akio denies him.
Akio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Akio is looking to reverse the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nagasaki shoots for a takedown but Akio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akio lands a two punch combo.
Akio cracks Nagasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akio.
Akio takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akio.
Akio throws a hook but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Hayate Akio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagasaki slips a jab and a cross from Akio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Senshi Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Akio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nagasaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akio sprawls well initially but Nagasaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nagasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nagasaki is working for a submission of some sort.
Nagasaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nagasaki prevents Akio from improving his position.
Akio missing with punches from the bottom.
Akio is pressing down on Nagasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nagasaki is breathing heavily.
Akio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagasaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Akio keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nagasaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akio trying to keep a closed guard but Nagasaki is proving a slippery customer.
Akio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nagasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nagasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nagasaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nagasaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nagasaki forces his way into half guard.
Akio wants to control but Nagasaki is keeping busy.
Nagasaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nagasaki is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Akio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Akio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akio is working hard here to advance position.
Nagasaki passes into side control, despite Akio's attempt to control the position.
Nagasaki tries to move to mount but Akio blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Nagasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nagasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akio prevents Nagasaki from moving into mount.
Nagasaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Akio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nagasaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akio gets back to half guard.
Akio landing a few short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akio is looking to control Nagasaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akio avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Akio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nagasaki postures up in Akio's guard and throws a big left but Akio blocks it.
Akio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Akio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki postures up.
Nagasaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Akio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akio keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Senshi Nagasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagasaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akio sprawls well initially but Nagasaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Senshi Nagasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akio is looking to improve his position.
Akio is staying active underneath Nagasaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nagasaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Akio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagasaki is working away from the top position though.
Akio tries to kick Nagasaki off but Nagasaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akio is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nagasaki throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nagasaki prevents Akio from improving his position.
Nagasaki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nagasaki trying to control but Akio is having none of it.
Akio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nagasaki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Akio is working to get back to half guard.
Nagasaki scoring with strikes but Akio is staying in there.
Nagasaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Akio tries to hold on but Nagasaki pushes him away.
Nagasaki has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Akio's face.
Akio tries to hold on but Nagasaki postures up.
Nagasaki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nagasaki lands a heavy elbow.
Akio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Akio gets to his feet - Nagasaki follows without any prompting.
Akio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nagasaki.
Akio looks to land a combination but Nagasaki avoids it well.
Akio throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nagasaki showed some decent athleticism there.
Nagasaki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akio defends it well.
Nagasaki is pressing down on Akio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Akio is holding on for now.
Akio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nagasaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nagasaki's back!
Akio lands shots from the back.
Akio doesn't have the hooks in and Nagasaki manages to turn into his guard.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Akio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akio trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hayate Akio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nagasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akio is keeping the position for now.
Nagasaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nagasaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nagasaki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Akio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nagasaki, into his guard.
Akio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akio passes Nagasaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Akio wants to work for an arm triangle but Nagasaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Senshi Nagasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akio misses with a head shot. Nagasaki uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Senshi Nagasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nagasaki 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Senshi Nagasaki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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