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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 201 p4p, 561 weight class) and Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 28 p4p, 67 weight class). Ko Nachi comes to the cage accompanied by Echoing Thunder. Brandstatter has chosen The Maestro as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandstatter scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Brandstatter is predictable there
and Ko Nachi counters with a good low kick that Brandstatter was not able to check.
Ko Nachi lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Brandstatter misses.
Ko Nachi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been told by Ko Nachi's head coaches at The Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandstatter. Ko Nachi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ko Nachi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandstatter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter with the inside leg kick.
Brandstatter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ko Nachi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandstatter looks to throw the jab but Ko Nachi is out of range.
Ko Nachi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brandstatter is able to avoid easily.
Ko Nachi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brandstatter lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandstatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandstatter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brandstatter throws a push kick but Ko Nachi slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Ko Nachi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Brandstatter misses
enabling Ko Nachi to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandstatter.
A big right from Ko Nachi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ko Nachi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick that misses.
Brandstatter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
Brandstatter missing with a left hand there. Ko Nachi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ko Nachi scores with the left hand. Brandstatter knows he should have avoided that one.
Brandstatter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandstatter 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.
Ko Nachi throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandstatter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ko Nachi is looking to score with low kicks.
Brandstatter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ko Nachi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandstatter.
A lazy body kick from Brandstatter
and Ko Nachi counters with a good low kick that Brandstatter was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick that knocks Brandstatter off balance momentarily.
Brandstatter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi throws out a leg kick but Brandstatter moves out of range and Ko Nachi only half commits.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab.
Ko Nachi blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ko Nachi.
The fighters circling - Ko Nachi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandstatter moves out of range as Ko Nachi throws a body kick.
Ko Nachi tests Brandstatter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ko Nachi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandstatter. That did some damage!
Ko Nachi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Brandstatter does it's job there.
Ko Nachi moves out of range of the leg kick from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brandstatter misses with a body kick.
A jab from Brandstatter misses.
Ko Nachi throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ko Nachi as he connects with a hook.
Ko Nachi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter misses with a kick to the body.
Ko Nachi tests Brandstatter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ko Nachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ko Nachi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi throws a shot from downtown. Brandstatter moves away and avoids it.
Ko Nachi tries to land a front kick but Brandstatter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ko Nachi blocks the body kick.
Brandstatter misses with a body kick.
Ko Nachi is looking to clinch.
Ko Nachi checks the leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi scores with a body shot.
Brandstatter connects with a single shot there.
Ko Nachi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandstatter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brandstatter scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko Nachi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brandstatter tries to work over Ko Nachi's front leg with a kick but Ko Nachi checks it.
Ko Nachi tries to clinch up but Brandstatter circles away and keeps his distance.
Ko Nachi connects with an inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandstatter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Ko Nachi's leg but Ko Nachi calmly moves out of range.
Ko Nachi jabs Brandstatter right on the nose. Brandstatter blinks but takes it well.
Ko Nachi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ko Nachi moves into range and clinches up with Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandstatter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brandstatter wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter breaks from the clinch.
Brandstatter scores with a shot to the body.
Brandstatter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ko Nachi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandstatter. Brandstatter obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandstatter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ko Nachi at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tried to score with a low kick but Brandstatter checks it.
Ko Nachi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut. Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi tries to clinch up.
Ko Nachi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brandstatter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Brandstatter tenderised Ko Nachi's leg. Ko Nachi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandstatter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brandstatter misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Brandstatter there.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ko Nachi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandstatter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandstatter slips under a jab.
Brandstatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Ko Nachi's leg but Ko Nachi calmly moves out of range.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the strikes.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi throws a big shot that misses.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Ko Nachi misses.
Brandstatter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ko Nachi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Ko Nachi sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brandstatter is out of range.
Ko Nachi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brandstatter is looking to slow Ko Nachi down with leg kicks.
Brandstatter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ko Nachi is able to avoid easily.
Ko Nachi lands a jab to Brandstatter's midsection.
Ko Nachi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandstatter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brandstatter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko Nachi lands with a cross.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ko Nachi is just out of range.
Brandstatter misses the shot to the body.
Ko Nachi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandstatter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ko Nachi. Brandstatter shrugs it off though.
Brandstatter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ko Nachi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandstatter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brandstatter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ko Nachi if he has to take too many more of those.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut.
Brandstatter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ko Nachi blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter with a body kick.
A nice leg kick from Ko Nachi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brandstatter throws a right hand that misses
and Ko Nachi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ko Nachi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandstatter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ko Nachi throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a hook
and Ko Nachi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brandstatter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ko Nachi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brandstatter's head.
Brandstatter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Brandstatter.
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!
Brandstatter throws out a loose jab but Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandstatter blocks the leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter checks a leg kick nicely.
Ko Nachi checks a low kick from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick, looking for Brandstatter's leg but Brandstatter calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter misses with a hook. Ko Nachi ducked under it nicely.
Brandstatter throws a wild body kick that Ko Nachi sees coming a mile off.
Ko Nachi looks to land a left hand but Brandstatter moved out of range nicely.
Ko Nachi swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tries to land a front kick but Brandstatter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brandstatter tries to land a leg kick but Ko Nachi saw it coming and moves away.
Brandstatter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ko Nachi stuns Brandstatter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ko Nachi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Ko Nachi's leg but Ko Nachi calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter lands a right hook to the body.
Ko Nachi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brandstatter wants to slow Ko Nachi down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Ko Nachi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brandstatter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Brandstatter moves out of range as Ko Nachi throws a body kick.
Ko Nachi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brandstatter's head.
Ko Nachi thuds his shin into the meat of Brandstatter's side.
Brandstatter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ko Nachi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ko Nachi takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick there by Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick which misses Ko Nachi's front leg but catches the back leg as Ko Nachi tries to avoid it.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brandstatter takes a swing at Ko Nachi's ribcage but misses.
Brandstatter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko Nachi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brandstatter on the side of the head.
Ko Nachi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Brandstatter blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Ko Nachi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ko Nachi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi 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.
Ko Nachi slips a straight right by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ko Nachi - that will leave a mark!
Brandstatter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brandstatter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ko Nachi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ko Nachi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brandstatter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ko Nachi at a distance.
A jab from Brandstatter misses.
Brandstatter throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko Nachi is looking to slow Brandstatter down with leg kicks.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko Nachi moves away.
Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Ko Nachi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ko Nachi with a nice cross.
Brandstatter moves away from the strike by Ko Nachi.
Rigel Ko Nachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ko Nachi throws out a loose jab but Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter unleashes a big counter combination but Ko Nachi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ko Nachi misses with a right hand
and Brandstatter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Brandstatter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ko Nachi connects with a nice looking jab.
Brandstatter misses with a straight left.
Ko Nachi misses the jab.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi connects with the punch.
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ko Nachi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi throws an overhand right that lands on Brandstatter's shoulder, as Brandstatter tries to avoid the shot.
Brandstatter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ko Nachi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ko Nachi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandstatter throws a lazy right hand but Ko Nachi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandstatter throws a hook but Ko Nachi avoids it easily.
Ko Nachi throws a chopping leg kick but Brandstatter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ko Nachi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandstatter. Brandstatter obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandstatter misses the shot to the body.
Ko Nachi throws a body punch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ko Nachi's head.
Brandstatter misses with a few strikes there.
Ko Nachi throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandstatter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping left.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick which misses Ko Nachi's front leg but catches the back leg as Ko Nachi tries to avoid it.
Brandstatter lands with an overhand left.
Ko Nachi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ko Nachi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ko Nachi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brandstatter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brandstatter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Brandstatter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko Nachi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandstatter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandstatter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Brandstatter does no damage.
Brandstatter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ko Nachi tries a low kick but Brandstatter avoids it.
Ko Nachi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brandstatter defending well as Ko Nachi loads up on a big left hand.
Brandstatter lands with a good body shot.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but Ko Nachi moves out of range easily.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter the offense by Brandstatter and move into the clinch.
Brandstatter scores with a decent looking hook.
Ko Nachi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ko Nachi. That's going to slow Brandstatter down.
Ko Nachi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko Nachi. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Rigel Ko Nachi.
Well Brandstatter 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
A victorious Wolfgang Brandstatter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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