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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Aldowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsuke Nakahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arthur Aldowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsuke Nakahara!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakahara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aldowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakahara feints a jab promting Aldowski to slip. Nakahara then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aldowski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aldowski throws a head kick that misses.
Nakahara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aldowski backs up against the cage.
Nakahara misses with a wild combination.
Aldowski tries to clinch but Nakahara moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakahara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aldowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nakahara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakahara throws a head kick that misses.
Aldowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakahara tries to clinch but Aldowski moves out of range.
Aldowski slips a jab and a cross from Nakahara.
A swing and a miss from Nakahara.
Shunsuke Nakahara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakahara throws a head kick but Aldowski moves out of range.
Aldowski throws a big counter combination but Nakahara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nakahara fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Nakahara.
Nakahara throws a nice looking combination but Aldowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakahara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakahara jabs Aldowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakahara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakahara tries to clinch there but Aldowski circles away.
Nakahara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldowski.
Nakahara misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakahara looks winded!
Aldowski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nakahara eats them both and turns towards Aldowski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Nakahara does no damage.
Aldowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldowski works over Nakahara's head and body with a nice combination.
Nakahara is rocked!
It looks like Shunsuke Nakahara has been cut.
Aldowski tries to clinch up
and Nakahara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Aldowski.
Nakahara unleashes a big counter combination but Aldowski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aldowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakahara swivels and escapes.
Nakahara closes the distance and clinches up with Aldowski, looking for a takedown. Nakahara pushes Aldowski against the cage but Aldowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakahara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aldowski defends it nicely.
Arthur Aldowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shunsuke Nakahara.
Nakahara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aldowski's head.
Nakahara thumps Aldowski with a low kick.
Aldowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nakahara scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldowski darts in looking for a takedown but Nakahara gets double underhooks and turns Aldowski into the cage.
Nakahara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldowski.
Nakahara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No luck for Aldowski with that takedown attempt.
Nakahara rushes Aldowski and presses him up against the cage.
Aldowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nakahara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aldowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aldowski is trying to stall.
Nakahara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsuke Nakahara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shunsuke Nakahara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nakahara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldowski counters with a left to the body.
A combination from Aldowski does no damage.
Nakahara is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arthur Aldowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakahara tries to clinch but Aldowski is having none of it.
It looked like Aldowski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Aldowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakahara scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nakahara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nakahara postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Aldowski to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldowski avoids the head kick by Nakahara.
Aldowski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nakahara moves into the clinch.
Nakahara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakahara can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldowski tries to pull guard but Nakahara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nakahara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakahara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aldowski lands a damaging elbow.
Aldowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakahara smiles and moves away.
Aldowski throws a head kick that misses.
Aldowski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aldowski is looking to clinch but Nakahara is avoiding it.
Aldowski throws a right hand that Nakahara ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakahara also avoids with ease.
Aldowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aldowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nakahara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nakahara scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakahara just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Aldowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Aldowski is looking for a counter combo.
Nakahara wants to clinch.
Aldowski tries to clinch there but Nakahara circles away.
Nakahara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aldowski gets the takedown into side control.
Nakahara sneaks out the side door and pushes Aldowski away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakahara throws a sloppy head kick and Aldowski moves out of range easily.
Aldowski throws a big counter combination but Nakahara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aldowski misses with a hook. Nakahara ducked under it nicely.
Aldowski moves into range and clinches up with Nakahara.
Aldowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakahara avoids it.
Nakahara has had enough of the clinch but Aldowski keeps him there for the moment.
Nakahara breaks the clinch.
Aldowski throws a sloppy head kick
and Nakahara counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aldowski!
Nakahara controls the position.
Aldowski struggling a bit here.
Aldowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Nakahara decides to stand back up. Nakahara steps back and let's Aldowski get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakahara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aldowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakahara darts in and clinches Aldowski up against the cage.
Aldowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakahara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakahara has closed the distance and engaged Aldowski in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsuke Nakahara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shunsuke Nakahara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nakahara throws a right hand that Aldowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldowski also avoids with ease.
Aldowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aldowski has closed the distance and engaged Nakahara in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakahara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aldowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakahara has double underhooks.
Aldowski jumps guard but Nakahara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nakahara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakahara has Aldowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nakahara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Aldowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakahara is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldowski has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakahara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakahara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aldowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakahara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nakahara shoots in and bounces Aldowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aldowski pushes Nakahara off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakahara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aldowski's head.
Aldowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakahara tries to land a body kick
and Aldowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Aldowski blocks the low kick.
Nakahara misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldowski.
Aldowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakahara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aldowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakahara controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakahara landing with the ground and pound.
Nakahara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakahara stands up from Aldowski's guard - Nakahara perhaps looking for a knockout.
A combination from Aldowski does no damage.
Shunsuke Nakahara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aldowski tries to clinch there but Nakahara circles away.
Nakahara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nakahara stalks Aldowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aldowski's face. Aldowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Aldowski keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Nakahara.
Aldowski keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldowski pushes Nakahara up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldowski throws a head kick that misses.
Nakahara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldowski throws a big counter combination but Nakahara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nakahara throws a nice looking combination but Aldowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakahara blocks a head kick by Aldowski.
Aldowski shoots in for a takedown but Nakahara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakahara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nakahara shoots in but Aldowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arthur Aldowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shunsuke Nakahara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakahara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shunsuke Nakahara!
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RATING
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