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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nagashima (ranked 2193 p4p, 1369 weight class) and Viktor Babinski (ranked 243 p4p, 165 weight class). Nagashima comes to the cage accompanied by O Rappa- Anjos pra Quem Tem Fe. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Nagashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Babinski!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nagashima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nagashima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babinski throws out the jab.
Nagashima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nagashima is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Babinski moves forwards but Nagashima connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nagashima connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Nagashima.
Babinski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nagashima misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Babinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nagashima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babinski in his tracks.
Nagashima misses with a left hand
and Babinski counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Antonio Nagashima has been cut.
Babinski scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babinski tries to move into range but Nagashima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Nagashima coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima throws a poor cross that misses
and Babinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Babinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagashima.
Babinski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nagashima is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nagashima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Babinski lands a head shot.
Babinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagashima.
Babinski throws out a counter right but Nagashima avoids it with no problem.
Nagashima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagashima looks to land a right hand but Babinski moved out of range.
Babinski throws a counter combo.
Nagashima pushes Babinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Nagashima jumps guard and drags Babinski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Babinski is stalling in the full guard.
Babinski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski won't allow Nagashima to sweep him here.
Nagashima working for a triangle but Babinski defends it easily.
Babinski stands and steps away. Nagashima gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nagashima throws a looping overhand right but Babinski ducks down to avoid it.
Babinski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima lands a lovely overhand right.
Nagashima tries to clinch but Babinski is having none of it.
Babinski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nagashima thuds his right hand into Babinski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nagashima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagashima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babinski unleashes a big counter combination but Nagashima bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to clinch but Babinski moves out of range.
Antonio Nagashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagashima throws a lazy right hand but Babinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babinski throws a big counter head kick but Nagashima avoids it with no problem.
Nagashima lands with an uppercut that bounces Babinski off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima gets a clinch.
Nagashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Babinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagashima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagashima lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Babinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nagashima.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babinski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babinski.
Babinski blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Babinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nagashima jumps into guard, dragging Babinski to the mat.
Nagashima seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Babinski preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nagashima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nagashima's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nagashima throws an overhand right that lands on Babinski's shoulder, as Babinski tries to avoid the shot.
Babinski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nagashima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nagashima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Babinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagashima.
Babinski throws out a counter right but Nagashima avoids it with no problem.
It looks like Nagashima has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nagashima throws a shot from downtown. Babinski moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
Babinski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nagashima misses with an uppercut.
Babinski throws a big counter head kick but Nagashima avoids it with no problem.
Antonio Nagashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagashima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski misses with an uppercut. Nagashima saw that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Babinski blocks an uppercut.
Babinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagashima.
Babinski misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babinski blocking some punches.
Nagashima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Babinski smiles and moves away.
Nagashima swings widly with a right hand
and Babinski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Nagashima misses.
Nagashima misses with an uppercut. Babinski saw that one coming.
Babinski throws out a counter right but Nagashima avoids it with no problem.
Nagashima lands with a straight right. Babinski didn't see that one coming.
Babinski ducks under a wild hook from Nagashima.
Nagashima cracks Babinski with a good jab.
Nagashima is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nagashima takes the fight into the clinch.
Nagashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Antonio Nagashima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nagashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagashima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nagashima misses with a lunging right hand
and Babinski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagashima misses with a hook
and Babinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Nagashima.
Babinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagashima.
It seemed like Babinski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagashima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babinski throws out the jab.
Nagashima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagashima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nagashima sizes up Babinski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Babinski punishes Nagashima's body with a nice straight punch.
Nagashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babinski can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Babinski coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima wants to clinch.
Babinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babinski loads up on a big right hand but Nagashima slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Nagashima misses its target.
Nagashima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babinski.
Babinski misses with a wild body shot.
Nagashima walks into a straight right hand from Babinski.
A swing and a miss from Nagashima.
And Babinski responds with a good body kick, but Nagashima manages to step out the way in time.
A jab from Nagashima does it's job there.
Babinski throws a shot from downtown. Nagashima moves away and avoids it.
Babinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from Nagashima finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima throws an off balance right hand
enabling Babinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Antonio Nagashima's cut is getting worse.
Babinski misses with a hook.
Nagashima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Babinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagashima throws out a powerful jab.
Nagashima has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagashima misses with a body punch.
Babinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagashima struggles to land a body shot inside as Babinski controls his hands.
Nagashima blocks an uppercut.
Babinski misses with some punches.
Babinski lands an uppercut.
Nagashima jumps guard but Babinski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Nagashima.
Babinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Nagashima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nagashima's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nagashima lands a nice looking body shot.
Nagashima rushes Babinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nagashima working aggressively here.
Babinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagashima.
Nagashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagashima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagashima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagashima breaks the clinch.
Babinski ducks under a wild hook from Nagashima.
Babinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima darts in and clinches Babinski up against the cage.
Nagashima misses with some punches.
Babinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagashima tries to pull guard but Babinski won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagashima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babinski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babinski has a couple of punches blocked by Nagashima.
Babinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Babinski fails to land.
Babinski lands with a short shot to the head.
Nagashima tries to pull guard but Babinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Nagashima drops back down to his feet.
Nagashima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babinski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babinski.
Babinski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nagashima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Babinski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nagashima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Nagashima misses
and Babinski counters with a body kick.
Nagashima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babinski.
Nagashima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Babinski.
A lazy left from Babinski finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babinski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagashima.
Nagashima slips a straight right by Babinski.
Nagashima tries to clinch up.
Nagashima looks to throw the jab but Babinski is out of range.
Babinski lands with a hook. Nagashima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nagashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Babinski.
A jab from Nagashima finds it's way through Babinski's defenses.
Viktor Babinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babinski misses with an uppercut. Nagashima saw that one coming.
Nagashima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski walks into a straight right hand from Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to clinch up
and Babinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagashima throws a lazy uppercut
and Babinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagashima misses with a right hand
and Babinski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nagashima! Babinski lets Nagashima back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagashima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babinski.
Nagashima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nagashima lands a jab to the nose.
Babinski ducks under a wild hook from Nagashima.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
Babinski staying out of range there.
Antonio Nagashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babinski takes one to the chin there.
Nagashima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nagashima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babinski.
Babinski unleashes a big counter combination but Nagashima bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nagashima tries to clinch but Babinski moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Babinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babinski misses with a wild body shot.
Nagashima looks to land a right hand but Babinski moved out of range.
Babinski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nagashima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagashima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nagashima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Babinski on the side of the head.
Nagashima misses with a wild body shot.
And Babinski responds with a good body kick, but Nagashima manages to step out the way in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Viktor Babinski.
Well Nagashima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Nagashima!
After the big win, Antonio Nagashima made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Core Combat and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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