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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahti Masa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Nakashiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakashiba has chosen Moonlight Densetsu! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mahti Masa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuya Nakashiba!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nakashiba!
Nakashiba gets back to half guard.
Masa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Masa is working for a submission of some sort.
Nakashiba is defending against the submission attempts here by Masa.
Nakashiba trying to control but Masa postures up.
Masa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakashiba is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Masa pulls his head out easily.
Nakashiba is trying to maintain the position but Masa is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakashiba looking for submissions off his back.
Masa is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakashiba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Masa!
Masa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakashiba with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Masa tries to reverse the position but Nakashiba maintains control.
Masa wants to control but Nakashiba is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakashiba moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Masa has worked his arm free - good work by Masa!
Nakashiba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakashiba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Masa tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakashiba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masa keeps working.
Masa is trying to get back to half guard.
Masa prevents Nakashiba from moving into mount.
Masa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nakashiba is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakashiba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Masa content to control rather than advance.
Nakashiba won't allow Masa to pass to mount.
Nakashiba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nakashiba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Masa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakashiba working a defensive guard here.
Nakashiba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masa stays in close to Nakashiba's body and controls the position.
Masa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masa passes Nakashiba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nakashiba moves into full guard.
Masa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakashiba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masa's guard.
Masa strikes from his own guard.
Masa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Masa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nakashiba is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Masa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nakashiba's back instead.
Masa is not going to allow Nakashiba to sit and survive in this position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mahti Masa 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.
Masa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Masa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakashiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masa passes Nakashiba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nakashiba is trying to get back to full guard.
Masa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masa.
Nakashiba is breathing heavily.
Nakashiba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Masa tightens his grip and picks Nakashiba up, before dumping him to the ground. Nakashiba manages to land in guard.
Masa wants to control from the top but Nakashiba keeps moving.
Masa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakashiba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nakashiba keeping moving, preventing Masa from controlling successfully.
Masa wants to pass the guard but Nakashiba is keeping the position.
Masa is in close to Nakashiba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Masa lands a couple of elbows.
Nakashiba keeping full guard, as Masa tries to pass.
Masa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Masa preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Masa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakashiba tries for a takedown but Masa circles away easily
and Masa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nakashiba's guard now.
Masa is in close to Nakashiba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Masa chips away with some ground and pound.
Masa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nakashiba is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Masa, into his guard.
Nakashiba advances to half guard.
Masa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakashiba tries to free his leg and advance position but Masa is retaining full guard.
Mahti Masa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakashiba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakashiba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Masa taking a bit of punishment here - Nakashiba scoring with strikes.
Nakashiba goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Masa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nakashiba's guard! Nice work there by Masa!
Masa postures up.
Nakashiba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Masa wants to pass the guard but Nakashiba is keeping the position.
Masa wants to control from the top but Nakashiba keeps moving.
Nakashiba has a closed guard, preventing Masa from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakashiba is looking for a triangle but Masa pushes his legs off easily.
Nakashiba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masa is one step ahead there.
Nakashiba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakashiba had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Masa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nakashiba Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Masa's back instead.
Nakashiba is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Masa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakashiba looking for the RNC.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masa is in bad spot here.
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 Mahti Masa 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Masa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakashiba.
Masa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nakashiba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Masa is working away from the top position though.
Nakashiba is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Masa pulls his head out easily.
Masa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nakashiba is trying to escape the mount.
Masa lands with some strikes.
Masa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakashiba is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakashiba wants to hold on but Masa pushes him away.
Nakashiba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masa dominating with strikes here.
Masa wants to take his opponent's back but Nakashiba doesn't allow it.
Nakashiba is working to get back to half guard.
Nakashiba wants to control but Masa is having none of it.
Nakashiba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nakashiba slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nakashiba is looking to control Masa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nakashiba avoid being mounted?
Nakashiba is trying to get back to full guard.
Masa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nakashiba has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masa is keen to just control but Nakashiba is a slippery customer.
Masa is working for a kimura but Nakashiba is defending it quite comfortably.
Masa is looking for a kimura but Nakashiba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Masa to get the leverage.
Nakashiba is defending against the submission attempts here by Masa.
Nakashiba wants to control but Masa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Masa is keen to just control but Nakashiba is a slippery customer.
Masa tries to stand and escape but Nakashiba is controlling the position.
Nakashiba is pressing down on Masa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Masa trying to control but Nakashiba is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masa landing some decent shots from guard.
Masa slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Nakashiba.
Nakashiba is trying to get back to full guard.
Masa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nakashiba wants to control but Masa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Masa passes to full mount!
Nakashiba tries to hold on but Masa postures up.
Nakashiba takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nakashiba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Masa landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakashiba gets back to half guard.
Masa is keen to just control but Nakashiba is a slippery customer.
Masa lands with a punch from half guard.
Nakashiba is trying to get back to full guard.
Masa is looking for a kimura here.
Nakashiba wants to get back to full guard.
Masa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Masa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakashiba is just riding it out for now. Masa eventually gives up the hold.
Masa 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahti Masa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masa 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mahti Masa!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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