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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 896 p4p, 174 weight class) and Pentti Pentele (ranked 109 p4p, 23 weight class). Pentele has chosen Dreams of Retribution as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 16 - 10 - 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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Pentele!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentele throws a wild body kick that Nakano sees coming a mile off.
Nakano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano tries to clinch up but Pentele circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been informed that Pentele has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pentele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot by Pentele.
Pentele misses with a looping right.
Nakano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pentele gets tackled into the ropes by Nakano. Nakano maintains the clinch.
Pentele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pentele's elbow.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentele blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Pentele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakano or not.
Pentele blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakano.
Nakano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pentele working aggressively here.
Pentele misses with a body punch.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Pentele.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pentele as Nakano tries to tie him up.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pentele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakano or not.
Pentele throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Nakano.
Pentele scores with a hook to the body.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Nakano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pentele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Pentele lands a shoulder strike.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Nakano lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pentele.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano is trying to stall.
Pentele blocking some punches.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Pentele avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the ropes.
Nakano blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Nakano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Nakano.
A short right from Nakano.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pentele lands with a short shot to the head.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Pentele working aggressively here.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Nakano.
Pentele throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano lands a shot to the body.
Nakano pushes Pentele back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nakano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pentele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nakano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nakano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentele blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
A short uppercut from Nakano.
Pentele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakanos head.
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Pentele.
Nakano holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Pentele lands a nice uppercut.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pentele cracks Nakano with a nice body shot.
Pentele blocking some punches.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Nakano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pentele throws a jab when Nakano was well out of range.
Nakano is looking to slow Pentele down with leg kicks.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Pentele with the inside leg kick.
Nakano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pentele can do to turn this around?
Nakano throws a leg kick but Pentele checks it.
Pentele dips to his left and cracks Nakano with an uppercut!
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Pentele misses with a head kick.
Pentele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pentele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele tries to land a leg kick but Nakano saw it coming and moves away.
Pentele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pentele jabs Nakano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakano scores with the left hand. Pentele knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele staying out of range there.
Nakano slips a straight right by Pentele.
Nakano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pentele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nakano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pentele misses with an uppercut
and Nakano counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakano.
Nakano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pentele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pentele misses with a double jab.
Nakano throws a good cross that connects.
Pentele misses with a shot to the body
and Nakano counters with a right hand to the body.
Pentele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pentele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Pentele avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the ropes.
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Pentele.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Nakano - that landed with a thud.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Pentele controls his hands.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Pentele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Pentele.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakanos head.
A nice left hand lands by Pentele.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pentele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pentele pushes Nakano back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pentele prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano digs a right hand underneath Pentele's ribcage. Pentele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pentele lands a shoulder strike.
Nakano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakano is looking to control Pentele's arms but Pentele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakano has his back to the ropes.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pentele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentele lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pentele.
Still in the clinch, Nakano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentele lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakano.
Pentele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pentele.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele throws a head punch that misses.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nakano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pentele throws out the jab.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pentele was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Pentele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano lands with an uppercut that bounces Pentele off the ropes and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentele. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pentele misses with a wild combination.
Pentele misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Pentele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pentele. That did some damage!
Nakano takes a swing at Pentele's ribcage but misses.
Pentele looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Nakano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pentele misses with an uppercut. Nakano saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pentele.
Pentele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Pentele.
Nakano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pentele throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pentele.
Nakano is looking to clinch.
Pentele throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pentele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pentele punishes Nakano's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakano looks to land a left hand but Pentele moved out of range nicely.
Pentele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pentele throws a looping overhand right but Nakano ducks down to avoid it.
Pentele circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Nakano misses
letting Pentele counter with a right hand.
Pentele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It appears Nakano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pentele scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakano tries to clinch up but Pentele circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakano is looking to clinch but Pentele is avoiding it.
Pentele darts in and clinches Nakano up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the ropes.
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Nakano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Pentele misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Pentti Pentele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Pentele.
Pentele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakano.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pentele.
Pentele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pentele swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano is leaning against Pentele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pentele swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Pentele.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Nakano lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
Pentele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele misses with a punch on the inside.
Pentele gets through Nakano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pentele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pentele blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pentele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Pentele.
A shot in the inside from Nakano.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Pentele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakano 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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