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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 6831 p4p, 442 weight class) and Hiroki Tomori (ranked 3738 p4p, 305 weight class). Hiroki Tomori is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomori checks it well.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakano lands with a nice body kick.
Nakano motions for Tomori to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tomori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Tomori moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tomori takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomori moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Tomori sees coming a mile off.
Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tomori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakano or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tomori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nakano.
Tomori clinches with his opponent.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomori working aggressively here.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakano.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomori looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Nakano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tomori swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
Tomori moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Tomori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tomori wants to counter the offense by Nakano and move into the clinch position.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomori misses the body punch
and Nakano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomori. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tomori punishes Nakano's body with a nice straight punch.
Tomori moves into the clinch.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano is trying to break free.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano is looking to control Tomori's arms but Tomori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakano has his back to the cage.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakano, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakano throws a body punch but Tomori moves out of range.
Tomori gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano takes a shot to the head.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Nakano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori misses with an uppercut.
Tomori tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Tomori avoids it.
Nakano lands a nice shot that snaps Tomori's head back.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Tomori saw that one coming.
Tomori clinches.
Tomori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano is trying to force a seperation but Tomori has the dominant position.
A short left from Tomori.
Nakano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano thumps Tomori with a low kick.
Tomori moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.
Nakano misses with a head kick.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomori moves away.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Tomori.
Nakano tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nakano working hard to break the clinch.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomori lands a shot to the body.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori prevents Nakano from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tomori.
Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakano is trying to force a seperation but Tomori has the dominant position.
Nakano blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Tomori.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori 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! This is the final round!
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
Nakano tries to circle away but Tomori has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Tomori.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
Tomori lands a right hand.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Tomori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano works on Tomori's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomori lands a left hand.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakano is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Nakano's ribcage. Nakano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano looks to throw a body kick
and Tomori moves into the clinch.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tomori.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tomori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano is rocked!
Tomori pushes Nakano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Nakano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomori creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nakano's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nakano drops to his knees and Tomori pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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