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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sampson Shain (ranked 960 p4p, 119 weight class) and Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 1196 p4p, 147 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Shain sees coming a mile off.
Nakano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shain makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nakano really felt that one!
Nakano throws a right hand that misses
and Shain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Shain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakano lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakano swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shain has time to react.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
Shain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nakano thuds a left hand into Shain's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakano lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shain's sensitive parts.
Shain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakano throws a right hand that misses
and Shain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nakano misses with a hook
and Shain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nakano lands a right hook to the body.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Shain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nakano takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Shain takes one to the side of the head.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nakano lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano throws the left hand but Shain avoids the punch easily.
Nakano lands a jab to Shain's midsection.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Shain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano works the jab nicely.
Nakano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Shain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shain on the side of the head.
Shain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Nakano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano misses with an uppercut.
Shain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Shain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakano loads up on a big right hand but Shain slips the punch.
Nakano fakes the leg kick and cracks Shain in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakano.
Nakano scores with a hook to the body. Shain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakano misses with a hook to the body
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakano misses with a left hand
and Shain counters with a low kick, right behind Nakano 's knee.
Nakano tries to clinch but Shain is having none of it.
Nakano lands with a kick to the temple. Shain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakano misses with an uppercut. Shain saw that one coming.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Shain thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nakano misses with the body kick
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano scores with a jab to the head.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Nakano - just one landing.
Nakano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Nakano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakano scores with a hook to the body. Shain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakano lunges at Shain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shain's hand.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shain was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Shain throws a sloppy head kick
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shain might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nakano with a hook.
Nakano connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano misses with an uppercut
and Shain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakano thinking.
Nakano takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Nakano looks to land a right hand but Shain moved out of range.
Nakano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shain can pounce on him.
Shain is looking to wear down Nakano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano looks to land a left hand but Shain moved out of range nicely.
Shain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain is looking for a counter combo.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Shain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Nakano lands.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano misses with a left hand
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakano throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain throws a head kick that misses.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Shain moved away.
Nakano checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakano throws a jab when Shain was well out of range.
Shain dodges the punch combination from Nakano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Shain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shain throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nakano avoids it.
Nakano tests Shain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano rushes Shain and presses him up against the cage.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Shain avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Shain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shain prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Shain lands with a right to the head.
Shain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
Shain struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Shain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shain.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shain.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nakano in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nakano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano scores with a shot to the side of Shain's head.
Nakano works on Shain's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Shain scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
Shain scores with a shoulder strike.
Shain misses with some punches.
Nakano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nakano can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Shain misses with some punches.
Nakano stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Shain prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shain or not.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Shain.
Nakano lands a right hand.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
Shain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Nakano lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shain throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakano connects with a body shot.
Nakano lands with a good body shot.
Nakano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shain's hands.
Nakano with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakano.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakano pushes Shain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakano managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain lands a nice knee to the body.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakano lands a body shot.
Nakano gets through Shain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shain tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakano avoids it.
Shain misses with the head strike.
Shain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shain tries a knee to the head but Nakano blocks it.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
Shain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shain misses with some punches.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shain misses with a punch on the inside.
Shain throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Shain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shain scores with a hook to the body.
Nakano stalling against the cage.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano blocking some punches.
Nakano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nakano - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Nakano avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nakano dodges an elbow strike from Shain.
Nakano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakano avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano tries a body shot but Shain blocks it.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shain.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shain blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakano's brow.
A short uppercut from Nakano.
Shain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Nakano scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Shain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shain looking to throw knees to the head but Nakano is blocking nicely.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Shain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sampson Shain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano is struggling to control the position.
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakano.
Shain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakano's defenses.
Nakano managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nakano.
Shain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakano 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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