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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Nagasaki (ranked 14373 p4p, 21091 weight class) and Masahide Tsunemura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahide Tsunemura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeshi Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masahide Tsunemura!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Nagasaki with that takedown attempt.
Tsunemura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsunemura. That did some damage!
Nagasaki moves into range and clinches up with Tsunemura.
Tsunemura tries to break the clinch but Nagasaki is controlling the position.
Nagasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsunemura is looking to clinch.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsunemura shoots for a takedown but Nagasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsunemura tries to clinch up.
Tsunemura darts in looking for a takedown but Nagasaki gets double underhooks and turns Tsunemura into the cage.
Tsunemura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takeshi Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahide Tsunemura.
Nagasaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tsunemura circles away.
Nagasaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nagasaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Nagasaki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunemura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagasaki is fending him off so far but Tsunemura persists. Nope, Nagasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Tsunemura fails with the takedown
and Nagasaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagasaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsunemura misses with the body kick
and Nagasaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsunemura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tsunemura misses with a knee strike.
Nagasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nagasaki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tsunemura uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki wants to get back to his feet but Tsunemura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nagasaki has a closed guard, preventing Tsunemura from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Tsunemura is fighting to break Nagasaki's control of his arms but Nagasaki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tsunemura is pushing down on Nagasaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nagasaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Tsunemura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nagasaki has his hands clasped together around Tsunemura's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki wants to improve his position but Tsunemura is controlling well.
Tsunemura is trying to control the action in half guard but Nagasaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tsunemura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nagasaki trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tsunemura manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nagasaki tries to lock up and control but Tsunemura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tsunemura wants to control the pace but Nagasaki is squirming around nicely.
Nagasaki wants to control but Tsunemura is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Nagasaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsunemura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsunemura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nagasaki forces Tsunemura back against the cage and clinches.
Nagasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagasaki moves into the clinch.
Nagasaki stalling.
Nagasaki jumps guard and drags Tsunemura to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tsunemura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nagasaki is trying to control the position but Tsunemura postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki is looking to stand up but Tsunemura isn't so interested in that idea.
Nagasaki keeping moving, preventing Tsunemura from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nagasaki manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nagasaki taking a breather.
Nagasaki breaks from the clinch.
Tsunemura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tsunemura wants it to stay on the feet.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsunemura! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsunemura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagasaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tsunemura looks for a takedown but Nagasaki sprawls well.
Takeshi Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahide Tsunemura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki tries to move into range but Tsunemura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No luck for Nagasaki with that takedown attempt.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tsunemura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nagasaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nagasaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Tsunemura as Nagasaki shoots in.
Tsunemura fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunemura shoots in for a double leg but Nagasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nagasaki gets a clinch.
Nagasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsunemura can do to turn this around?
Nagasaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tsunemura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nagasaki manages to break the clinch.
Nagasaki has his takedown stuffed
and Tsunemura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasaki has his takedown stuffed
and Tsunemura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsunemura doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagasaki circles away.
Nagasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Tsunemura misses its intended target.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunemura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takeshi Nagasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tsunemura.
Nagasaki throws a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nagasaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsunemura, which made it look bad.
Nagasaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tsunemura defends well and Nagasaki ends up having to push Tsunemura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsunemura avoiding damage as Nagasaki throws knees to the body.
Tsunemura is trying to break the clinch but Nagasaki is controlling him.
Tsunemura taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Nagasaki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tsunemura throws a nice looking combination but Nagasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsunemura shoots in and drives through. Nagasaki sprawls well.
Tsunemura wants to clinch up but Nagasaki keeps it at a distance.
Nagasaki throws a low kick, looking for Tsunemura's leg but Tsunemura calmly moves out of range.
Tsunemura gets tackled into the cage by Nagasaki. Nagasaki maintains the clinch.
Nagasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagasaki.
Tsunemura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nagasaki as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsunemura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nagasaki circles away.
Takeshi Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahide Tsunemura.
Tsunemura shoots for a takedown but Nagasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tsunemura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown
and Tsunemura counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tsunemura, pushing him back against the cage.
Nagasaki tries a knee to the head but Tsunemura blocks it.
Nagasaki lands with a left to the head.
Nagasaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsunemura is defending well for now.
Nagasaki decides to pull guard.
Nagasaki controls Tsunemura momentarily but Tsunemura frees himself.
Nagasaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tsunemura wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsunemura is one step ahead there.
Tsunemura looking to pass the guard.
Nagasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Tsunemura trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nagasaki tries for a takedown but Tsunemura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki tries to pull guard but Tsunemura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nagasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsunemura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown
and Tsunemura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Nagasaki with that takedown attempt.
Tsunemura fails with the takedown.
Nagasaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tsunemura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunemura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nagasaki avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Nagasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tsunemura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsunemura fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsunemura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nagasaki as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tsunemura sprawls well. Tsunemura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nagasaki gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Nagasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nagasaki 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Nagasaki!
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