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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Kissell (ranked 2854 p4p, 286 weight class) and Minoru Nakano (ranked 2650 p4p, 267 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nakano's choice of entrance music: Great Muta Concerto. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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148 lbs
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159 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Kissell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoru Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kissell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kissell.
Kissell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Kissell throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakano lands with a nice body punch.
Kissell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakano is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nakano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kissell scores with a hook to the body. Nakano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kissell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lyman Kissell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano lands with an uppercut that bounces Kissell off the cage and back into range.
Kissell throws a hook but Nakano avoids it easily.
Nakano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell drives through with a takedown into Nakano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kissell trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kissell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nakano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kissell wants to control from the top but Nakano keeps moving.
Kissell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kissell throws an elbow that misses. Nakano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kissell's guard. Nice move by Nakano!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano won't allow Kissell to sweep him here.
Nakano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nakano trying to control but Kissell is working from the bottom.
Kissell working for submissions but it's allowed Nakano to get to half guard.
Nakano controlling the action here.
Kissell tries to get to full guard but Nakano has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissell looking for submissions off his back.
Nakano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kissell tries to roll over but Nakano keeps him under control.
Nakano is nestled in close to Kissell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakano working Kissell over with strikes.
Nakano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kissell is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakano controlling the pace.
Nakano wants to take a breather but Kissell is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakano.
Nakano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakano prevents Kissell from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nakano in particular looking to stall.
Nakano trying to control from half guard but Kissell is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Minoru Nakano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kissell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Kissell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kissell lands the left hand.
Kissell motions for Nakano to come forward. Kissell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Kissell.
It seemed like Nakano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kissell misses the target.
Nakano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kissell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakano moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Kissell.
Nakano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kissell finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakano's head.
Kissell tries to land a front kick but Nakano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Nakano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell slips a straight right by Nakano.
Kissell misses with a wild body shot.
Nakano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Nakano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kissell.
Kissell feinted with a counter takedown.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kissell shoots and misses
enabling Nakano to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kissell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kissell fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakano throws a hook but Kissell blocks it.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Kissell.
The fighters circling - Nakano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakano slips under a jab from Kissell.
Kissell thows a leg kick but Nakano checks it
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kissell takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano connects with a looping right hand.
Minoru Nakano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kissell throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kissell misses with a shot to the body
letting Nakano counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Kissell. Beautiful body shot.
Kissell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakano has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nakano blocks a jab.
Nakano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Kissell misses
and Nakano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kissell connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kissell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kissell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kissell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kissell works the jab nicely.
Kissell scores with the left hand. Nakano knows he should have avoided that one.
Kissell shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakano tries to sprawl out of it but Kissell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kissell just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kissell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kissell throws a head kick but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano throws out a counter right but Kissell avoids it with no problem.
Nakano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kissell is just out of range.
Kissell thows a leg kick but Nakano checks it
and Kissell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kissell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kissell misses with a head kick.
Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano loads up on a big right hand but Kissell slips the punch.
Kissell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kissell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nakano's half guard.
Kissell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kissell with the ground and pound but Nakano uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kissell looking to sit in guard and control but Nakano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nakano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kissell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Kissell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kissell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakano throws out a counter right but Kissell avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Kissell does it's job there.
Kissell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Nakano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kissell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakano's head.
Nakano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kissell finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakano's head.
Kissell misses with a body shot.
Kissell throws a sloppy head kick and Nakano moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakano! But no joy.
Kissell throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Nakano.
Kissell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kissell throws a low kick, looking for Nakano's leg but Nakano calmly moves out of range.
Nakano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kissell with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kissell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kissell was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Kissell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kissell tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kissell misses the jab.
Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Kissell tenderised Nakano's leg. Nakano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kissell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Kissell.
Nakano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kissell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kissell.
Kissell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
Nakano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kissell throws a solid leg kick but Nakano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kissell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Kissell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakano checks a low kick from Kissell.
Kissell blocks a jab.
Kissell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kissell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakano blocks the body kick.
Kissell throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Nakano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano clinches with his opponent.
Kissell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kissell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kissell taking a breather.
Nakano presses Kissell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kissell up against the cage.
Kissell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kissell is struggling to control the position.
Nakano avoiding damage as Kissell throws knees to the body.
Kissell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakano lands a right hand.
Kissell misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kissell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Nakano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Kissell.
Kissell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakano up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from Kissell tenderised Nakano's leg. Nakano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano misses with a looping left.
Kissell swings widly with a right hand
and Nakano counters with a nice uppercut.
Kissell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakano.
Sloppy strikes from Nakano. Those never looked like landing.
Kissell lands a nice looking body shot.
Kissell throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Nakano. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kissell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyman Kissell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kissell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyman Kissell!
Lyman Kissell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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