PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 572 p4p, 68 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 110 p4p, 17 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nakano
vs
Tiger

172 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
150 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Tiger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tiger takes a step back to recover.
Tiger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakano on the side of the head.
Nakano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiger doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakano works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
Tiger connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice straight punches there by Tiger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiger.
Tiger throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakano counters with a nice body shot.
Nakano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nakano.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger takes one to the chin there.
Nakano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nakano misses with a hook to the body
and Tiger counters with a solid body kick.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger is looking to land body kicks.
And Nakano counters with a quick kick to the body but Tiger blocks it.
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano dodges the punch combination from Tiger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nakano.
Nakano thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakano is looking to wear down Tiger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Tiger looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakano with a nice cross.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakano misses with an uppercut
and Nakano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakano throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiger is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from Nakano misses.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Nakano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tiger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tiger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tiger.
Nakano throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Tiger tries to get set, Nakano tries to push him back and clinch up but Tiger manages to avoid the attempt.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano slips under a jab from Tiger.
Nakano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Nakano avoids it.
Tiger takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.

Nakano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakano being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakano stalling against the cage.
Tiger takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nakano tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Nakano.
Nakano lands a right hook to the body.
Nakano sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakano throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
Nakano misses with a body punch
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tiger swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano blocks the body kick.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nakano thows a body kick. Tiger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nakano with a hook.
Tiger throws a push kick but Nakano slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Nakano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Nakano.
Nakano lands a jab to the head.
Nakano lands a body shot.
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Nakano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger misses the jab.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Nakano delivers a nice body kick.
Nakano cracks Tiger with an open hand slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiger checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Nakano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakano.

Tiger moves into the clinch.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger tries for a takedown but Nakano manages to get underhooks.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiger is keeping busy.
A short right from Tiger.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Tiger looking to stall.
Tiger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakano tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.

Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Nakano avoids it.

Nakano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiger digs a right hand underneath Nakano's ribcage. Nakano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tiger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano stalling.
A short right from Nakano on the inside.
Naoyuki Nakano has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Tiger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tiger manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano trying to remain calm as Tiger controls from the top position.
Nakano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tiger trying to control the action but Nakano is working from the bottom.

Tiger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nakano is trying to get back to his feet.
Nakano tries to control but Tiger manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tiger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Nakano finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Nakano.
Nakano scores with a shot to the body.
Nakano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger slips a straight right by Nakano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakano throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Nakano scores with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tiger - that will leave a mark!
Nakano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakano stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tiger lands a lovely overhand right.

Tiger forces Nakano back against the cage and clinches.
Nakano is looking to control Tiger's arms but Tiger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakano has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiger.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano is leaning against Tiger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakano pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger has Nakano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nakano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Nakano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Nakano looking to slow down the pace here.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tiger throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakano as Tiger tries to tie him up.
Tiger gets through Nakano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.

Tiger has hold of one of Nakano's legs. Nakano is fighting the takedown attempt but Tiger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Nakano is keeping the position.
Nakano keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Nakano is trying to keep Tiger in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakano controlling Tiger's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakano is keeping the position for now.
Nakano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Nakano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiger throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Tiger misses with a hook.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tiger throws a push kick but Nakano slaps the foot to one side.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Tiger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tiger throws a shot to the body.
Nakano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Nakano misses with a leg kick
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Nakano checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger slips a jab from Nakano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakano scores with a shot to the body.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakano walks into a stiff left hand from Tiger.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Tiger's legs.
Tiger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakano momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Nakano misses.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Tiger rushes Nakano and presses him up against the cage.
Tiger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Tiger has picked Nakano up - he's going for a ride! Tiger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger avoids the attempt from Nakano to control.
Nakano is looking to get to half guard.

Tiger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nakano is now in Tiger's guard. A big mistake from Tiger there, giving up the dominant position!
Nakano trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Nakano looking to sit in guard and control but Tiger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nakano keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano seems keen to control Tiger's posture.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Nakano keeps moving.

Nakano has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tiger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano cracks Tiger with a nice body shot.
Nakano takes a shot to the head.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Nakano as the two fighters clinch.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano lands an uppercut.
Nakano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Tiger dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nakano tries to clinch up.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakano.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
Nakano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Naoyuki Nakano is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakano misses with a head kick.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiger tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Nakano swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakano blocks the body kick.
Tiger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakano throws a solid leg kick but Tiger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakano.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakano misses with a body shot
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakano throws a body kick that misses.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Tiger slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Tiger.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiger lands the left hand.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
Tiger slips a jab from Nakano.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano slips under a jab from Tiger.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano throws a leg kick which misses Tiger's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiger tries to avoid it.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tiger.
Tiger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakano works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Tiger misses.
Nakano tries to clinch up.
Tiger counters with a body kick.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano connects with a looping right hand.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.

Nakano instigates a clinch.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head.
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakano to keep the fight standing.
Nakano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Nakano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger wants a takedown.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Naoyuki Nakano.
I think Nakano 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano is the new featherweight champion!