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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 36 p4p, 180 weight class) and Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 2 p4p, 14 weight class). Nagasaki has chosen Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise as his entrance music. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santosh Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lê stuns Nagasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Nagasaki finds it's way through Lê's defenses.
Nagasaki defending well as Lê loads up on a big left hand.
Lê throws a leg kick which misses Nagasaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nagasaki tries to avoid it.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Lê moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lê.
Lê throws a leg kick which misses Nagasaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nagasaki tries to avoid it.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lê misses the shot to the body.
Lê lands a nice looking body shot.
Nagasaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lê counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Lê on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nagasaki. Nagasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lê.
Nagasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Lê.
An attempted straight right counter from Lê misses the target.
Lê chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lê looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Nagasaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Nagasaki.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki catches Lê with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nagasaki with a poor takedown
and Nagasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quân Lê has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santosh Nagasaki.
Nice straight punches there by Lê. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lê.
Lê jabs Nagasaki right on the nose. Nagasaki blinks but takes it well.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it.
Lê throws a big shot that misses.
Nagasaki slips a straight right by Lê.
Lê scores with a kick to the body.
Nagasaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki 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.
Quân Lê is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lê looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Lê's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.
Lê scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lê loads up on a big right hand but Nagasaki slips the punch.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lê as he avoids it easily.
Nagasaki misses with a right hand
and Lê counters with a low kick, right behind Nagasaki 's knee.
Lê keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Lê.
Nagasaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nagasaki throwing shots but Lê is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nagasaki is looking to take a break and control but Lê is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nagasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lê has hold of Nagasaki's hands but Nagasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nagasaki misses with a head shot. Lê uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nagasaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nagasaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Nagasaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Lê wants to sweep but no luck.
Nagasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nagasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Lê is retaining full guard.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Lê keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lê is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nagasaki stands and throws Lê's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nagasaki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lê sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nagasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lê keeps working.
Nagasaki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lê is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nagasaki lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nagasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lê throws a sloppy body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Lê moves away and avoids it.
Nagasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lê tries to clinch
and Nagasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nagasaki takes one to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagasaki.
Quân Lê is winning the standup battle so far.
Lê keeps Nagasaki at a distance using the push kick.
Lê stuns Nagasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lê feints and then cracks Nagasaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nagasaki down.
Lê takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nagasaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Lê should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Lê throws out a powerful jab.
Lê throws the kick towards the body but Nagasaki avoids it.
Lê paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lê displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Lê tries to land a leg kick but Nagasaki saw it coming and moves away.
Nagasaki lunges at Lê with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lê's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Lê does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lê slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
Lê was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lê staying out of range there.
Nagasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lê throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lê moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Lê was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Lê wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Lê does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lê gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Lê's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lê misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lê.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lê blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Lê.
Lê throws a head punch that misses.
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagasaki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nagasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nagasaki postures up in Lê's guard and throws a big left but Lê blocks it.
Nagasaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nagasaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nagasaki postures up in Lê's guard and throws a big left but Lê blocks it.
Nagasaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lê being controlled here, momentarily.
Nagasaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lê utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nagasaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lê works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Lê has wrist control.
Nagasaki throws a strike but Lê rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nagasaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nagasaki is on top in guard.
Lê lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santosh Nagasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nagasaki is pulling down on Lê's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santosh Nagasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lê's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lê throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Nagasaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nagasaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but Lê is out of range.
Lê throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lê tries to clinch there but Nagasaki circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Lê throws a body kick.
Lê is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Lê throws a leg kick but Nagasaki checks it.
Nagasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Lê bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lê connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nagasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lê looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lê connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagasaki momentarily.
Lê takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagasaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Lê misses with a left hand
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Lê lands a nice hook to Nagasaki's body. Nagasaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lê darts in and clinches Nagasaki up against the cage.
Nagasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lê escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagasaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lê takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Nagasaki tenderised Lê's leg. Lê is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Lê misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Lê slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Lê tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lê throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nagasaki avoids a kick to the body.
Lê lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nagasaki's sensitive parts.
Nagasaki checks a leg kick.
That kick from Lê tenderised Nagasaki's leg. Nagasaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nagasaki misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Nagasaki coming out on top.
Lê misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it.
Lê slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
Lê moves into the clinch successfully.
Lê lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with some punches.
Nagasaki cracks Lê with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nagasaki.
Lê struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagasaki controls his hands.
Lê digs a right hand into Nagasaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nagasaki's gas tank.
Nagasaki lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki blocking some punches.
Nagasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Lê lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lê doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lê is working Nagasaki over against the cage.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands an uppercut.
Nagasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quân Lê has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nagasaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Lê.
Lê lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lê misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki prevents a body shot from Lê.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nagasaki misses with some punches.
Lê breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagasaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lê looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lê bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nagasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lê as he avoids it easily.
Quân Lê has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santosh Nagasaki.
Nagasaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Lê counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lê.
Nagasaki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nagasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Lê is just out of range.
Good shot there by Lê.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki ducks right into an uppercut from Lê.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown but Lê shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Lê blocks the leg kick.
Lê scores with a push kick.
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 Quân Lê.
I think Lê 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Quân Lê!
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hype
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