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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 159 p4p, 5 weight class) and Shane Warne (ranked 279 p4p, 10 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Execute Plan: Pinocchio's Girlfriend . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santosh Nagasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Warne!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Warne avoids the punch easily.
Warne with the counter takedown but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Warne lands with an overhand left.
Warne throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki cracks Warne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nagasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Warne is just out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Warne has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Warne has a takedown stuffed.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nagasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Warne's head.
Nagasaki misses the jab.
Warne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nagasaki defends it well.
Warne scores with a hook to the body. Nagasaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shane Warne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Warne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Warne misses.
Warne lands a right hook to the body.
Warne throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Warne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagasaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Nagasaki misses.
Warne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nagasaki sprawls well. Nagasaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Warne gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warne fails to land the takedown.
Nagasaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santosh Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Warne.
Nagasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Warne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warne swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Warne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warne avoids the body shot from Nagasaki.
Warne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki cracks Warne with a good jab.
Warne misses with a takedown
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Warne is rocked!
Warne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warne is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagasaki finish him?
Warne with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
Good standup being displayed there by Nagasaki as he connects with a hook.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Warne with the counter takedown but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Warne.
Warne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne misses with a hook
enabling Nagasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Nagasaki does it's job there.
Warne ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Warne strikes.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nagasaki sprawls well. Nagasaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Warne gets slowly back to his feet.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warne seems to have recovered his senses.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warne feints the counter takedown.
Warne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nagasaki to the ground. Warne is now in Nagasaki's guard.
Warne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nagasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santosh Nagasaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Warne throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Warne avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
Nice straight punches there by Warne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warne.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Warne.
Warne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Warne lunges at Nagasaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nagasaki's hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Warne as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut. Warne saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santosh Nagasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagasaki tries for a takedown but Warne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warne punishes Nagasaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Warne lands an overhand right.
Warne staying out of range there.
Nagasaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nagasaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nagasaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nagasaki tries to buck Warne off but Warne is having none of it.
Warne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Warne landing strikes.
Warne just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warne goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nagasaki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Warne's guard! Nice work there by Nagasaki!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warne pulls Nagasaki in close to his closed guard and prevents Nagasaki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Warne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nagasaki trying to move into half guard but instead Warne has managed to sweep!
Warne is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagasaki has wrist control.
Warne trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Warne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nagasaki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Warne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagasaki is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warne is one step ahead there.
Warne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warne trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Warne passes Nagasaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nagasaki trying to control but Warne postures up.
Nagasaki is looking for a sweep. Warne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nagasaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nagasaki is trying to maintain the position but Warne is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nagasaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne throws a big elbow that misses.
Warne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Warne throwing shots but Nagasaki is blocking nicely.
Nagasaki is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Wild Beasts Zoo , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Nagasaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki pulls Warne in close to his closed guard and prevents Warne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nagasaki trying to control the position.
Warne trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki keeping full guard, as Warne tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Warne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Warne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nagasaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Nagasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nagasaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne connects with a body shot.
Warne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Warne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nagasaki in his tracks.
Warne lands with a hook. Nagasaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Warne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
Warne misses with an uppercut.
Nagasaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Warne scores with a body shot.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Warne's ribcage but misses.
Warne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Warne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warne misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warne was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Warne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Warne darts in looking for a takedown but Nagasaki gets double underhooks and turns Warne into the cage.
Santosh Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Warne.
Nagasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warne connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Warne.
Nagasaki darts in and clinches Warne up against the cage.
Nagasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Nagasaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Nagasaki on the inside.
Nagasaki pushes Warne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Warne.
Warne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nagasaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Warne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nagasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warne is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Warne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warne's elbow.
Warne has hold of one of Nagasaki's legs. Nagasaki is fighting the takedown attempt but Warne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagasaki is keeping the position for now.
Warne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Warne chips away with some ground and pound.
Nagasaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warne trying to move into half guard but instead Nagasaki has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Warne keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Warne.
Nagasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Warne looking for a guillotine here but Nagasaki defends easily.
Nagasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Santosh Nagasaki did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Warne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki tries to counter with a takedown but Warne is quick to defend against it.
Warne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
A slow jab from Warne misses its intended target.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Nagasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Warne.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warne.
Nagasaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nagasaki ducks right into an uppercut from Warne.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Warne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Warne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warne throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the head.
Warne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Warne scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Warne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nagasaki defends it well.
Warne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagasaki lunges at Warne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warne's hand.
Warne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nagasaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
Warne misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Warne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warne.
No luck for Warne with that takedown attempt.
Santosh Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Warne.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Warne ducks down to avoid it.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki tries to score with a low kick but Warne moves his leg out of the way.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Warne moves out of range.
Warne lands a jab to the head.
Warne looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Warne misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Warne misses with a body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagasaki.
It looked like Nagasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Warne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warne misses the body punch
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Santosh Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Warne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nagasaki circles away.
Nagasaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warne doesn't seem bothered though.
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Warne - just one landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warne.
Warne defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. Warne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagasaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warne misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Warne's ribcage but misses.
And Warne tries to counter it with a takedown but Nagasaki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warne moves away.
Nagasaki tries to clinch there but Warne circles away.
Warne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warne moves away.
Warne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Warne throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warne throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Warne tests Nagasaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warne throws a shot from downtown. Nagasaki moves away and avoids it.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Warne.
Nagasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with the combination.
Warne misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warne moves away.
Warne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Warne moves out of range.
Warne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nagasaki defends it well.
Nagasaki cracks Warne with an open hand slap.
Warne scores with a nice head shot.
Nagasaki walks into a straight right hand from Warne.
Nagasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warne.
Warne missing with a left hand there. Nagasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warne lands with a hook. Nagasaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warne counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nagasaki!
Warne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nagasaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Warne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Warne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nagasaki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne trying to pass the guard but Nagasaki defending well.
Warne prevents Nagasaki from improving his position.
Nagasaki wants to control but Warne is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warne scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shane Warne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santosh Nagasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nagasaki defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Warne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nagasaki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santosh Nagasaki!
Santosh Nagasaki retains his bantamweight title!
Santosh Nagasaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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