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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 325 p4p, 298 weight class) and Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 42 p4p, 38 weight class). Brandstatter comes to the cage accompanied by The Maestro. Ko Nachi has chosen Echoing Thunder 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 prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandstatter misses with a wild body shot.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandstatter lands an overhand right.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandstatter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ko Nachi works Brandstatter's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandstatter. That's going to slow Ko Nachi down.
Brandstatter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ko Nachi blocks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ko Nachi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brandstatter - the referee stops the clock and Ko Nachi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brandstatter. Ko Nachi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ko Nachi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brandstatter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brandstatter. Ko Nachi shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter scores with a leg kick.
Brandstatter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ko Nachi at a distance.
Brandstatter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ko Nachi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandstatter moves away.
Ko Nachi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandstatter. That did some damage!
Brandstatter swings for the body but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Brandstatter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brandstatter moves away from the strike by Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ko Nachi is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brandstatter takes one on the button.
Brandstatter tried to score with a low kick but Ko Nachi checks it.
A big right from Ko Nachi misses.
Brandstatter misses with a looping left.
Ko Nachi feints a counter leg kick.
A combination from Ko Nachi does no damage.
Brandstatter tries to score with a low kick but Ko Nachi moves his leg out of the way.
Ko Nachi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a looping right.
Brandstatter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ko Nachi 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.
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ko Nachi misses with a wild body shot.
Brandstatter jabs Ko Nachi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a front kick aimed at Ko Nachi's knee but Ko Nachi avoids it well.
Ko Nachi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ko Nachi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the side of Ko Nachi's head but Ko Nachi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ko Nachi punishes Brandstatter's body with a nice straight punch.
Brandstatter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandstatter connects with an inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi wants to slow Brandstatter down by chopping away at his legs.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Ko Nachi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ko Nachi checks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brandstatter blocks a jab.
Ko Nachi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brandstatter.
Some bone on bone action there as Ko Nachi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brandstatter throws out a leg kick but Ko Nachi moves out of range and Brandstatter only half commits.
A head kick misses from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ko Nachi avoids a kick to the body.
Ko Nachi throws a looping overhand right but Brandstatter ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a shot to the body.
Ko Nachi avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi thinks about the counter body kick.
Brandstatter connects with a high kick.
Brandstatter scores with a head kick.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ko Nachi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ko Nachi misses with a body shot.
Brandstatter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick which misses Ko Nachi's front leg but catches the back leg as Ko Nachi tries to avoid it.
Ko Nachi lands a nice hook to Brandstatter's body. Brandstatter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ko Nachi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandstatter thumps Ko Nachi with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandstatter scores with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi checks a leg kick nicely.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ko Nachi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi lands with a nice body punch.
Ko Nachi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Ko Nachi as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandstatter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ko Nachi will feel that in the morning.
A shot to the liver by Brandstatter. Beautiful body shot.
Brandstatter lands the left hand.
Brandstatter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ko Nachi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko Nachi digs a good body shot into Brandstatter's ribs.
Ko Nachi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandstatter is looking to chop away at Ko Nachi's legs.
Brandstatter throws a jab but it's blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping left.
Brandstatter blocks a low kick nicely.
Ko Nachi avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi scores with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brandstatter checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter checks a low kick from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter looks for the body kick but Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandstatter throws out the jab.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ko Nachi is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ko Nachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter connects with a body shot that sends Ko Nachi's belly button to the back.
Ko Nachi ducks right into an uppercut from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a body kick.
Brandstatter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ko Nachi avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandstatter blocks the leg kick.
Brandstatter 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.
Brandstatter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ko Nachi is able to avoid easily.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brandstatter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice head shot.
Ko Nachi throws an off balance right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a body kick that stops Ko Nachi in his tracks momentarily.
Brandstatter cracks Ko Nachi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brandstatter tried to score with a low kick but Ko Nachi checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brandstatter misses with a hook
and Brandstatter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ko Nachi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brandstatter has got the better of the exchanges.
Brandstatter throws a shot from downtown. Ko Nachi moves away and avoids it.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi connects with a body shot.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Ko Nachi checks it.
Ko Nachi checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Brandstatter - just one landing.
Ko Nachi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ko Nachi works Brandstatter's body with a nice hook.
Brandstatter throws a wild body kick that Ko Nachi sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Brandstatter does it's job there.
Brandstatter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brandstatter is able to avoid easily.
Ko Nachi blocks a leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a hook.
Ko Nachi feints a counter leg kick.
Brandstatter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ko Nachi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a jab but it's blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws out a counter right but Brandstatter avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ko Nachi is looking to slow Brandstatter down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Brandstatter misses
and Ko Nachi counters with a low kick, right behind Brandstatter 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi checks a low kick from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
Good exchange - Ko Nachi coming out on top.
Nice cross by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brandstatter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Brandstatter there.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ko Nachi lands a glancing blow to the side of Brandstatter's head.
Ko Nachi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brandstatter checks it well.
Brandstatter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi moves out of range of the body kick.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Ko Nachi blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Ko Nachi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brandstatter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ko Nachi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ko Nachi. Brandstatter shrugs it off though.
Ko Nachi moves out of range of the body kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter slips under a jab.
Brandstatter throws a big shot that misses.
Brandstatter scores with a head kick.
Brandstatter defending well as Ko Nachi loads up on a big left hand.
Brandstatter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ko Nachi throws a head kick that half lands.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Ko Nachi's leg but Ko Nachi calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brandstatter 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 Ko Nachi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ko Nachi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ko Nachi throws a hook but Brandstatter avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Brandstatter misses its intended target.
Ko Nachi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brandstatter scores with a nice strike.
Ko Nachi throws a big shot that misses.
Brandstatter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brandstatter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter scores with a head kick.
Ko Nachi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ko Nachi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandstatter moves away from the strike by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi missing with a left hand there. Brandstatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandstatter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter checks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ko Nachi throws a front kick aimed at Brandstatter's knee but Brandstatter avoids it well.
Ko Nachi looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandstatter is just out of range.
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 Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brandstatter missing with a left hand there. Ko Nachi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ko Nachi throws a solid leg kick but Brandstatter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brandstatter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandstatter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ko Nachi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ko Nachi is looking to score with low kicks.
Brandstatter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brandstatter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ko Nachi is out of range and Brandstatter settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Ko Nachi. Beautiful body shot.
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tries to bum rush Brandstatter with a series of wild strikes but Brandstatter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ko Nachi moves into the clinch successfully.
Brandstatter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the body kick from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands a jab to Brandstatter's midsection.
Brandstatter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ko Nachi throws a push kick but Brandstatter slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter avoids the head kick by Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ko Nachi misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Brandstatter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick that misses.
Ko Nachi connects with the punch.
Ko Nachi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandstatter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brandstatter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brandstatter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandstatter throws a jab but it's blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brandstatter 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 Ko Nachi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ko Nachi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook.
Ko Nachi scores with a hook to the body. Brandstatter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brandstatter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brandstatter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ko Nachi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rigel Ko Nachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandstatter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandstatter checks a leg kick.
Brandstatter walks into a jab.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Brandstatter throws a chopping leg kick but Ko Nachi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Ko Nachi misses.
Brandstatter misses with a straight right.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ko Nachi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brandstatter's hands.
Brandstatter tries to work over Ko Nachi's front leg with a kick but Ko Nachi checks it.
Brandstatter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ko Nachi's sensitive parts.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandstatter lands a jab to the head.
Ko Nachi checks a low kick from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi feints and then cracks Brandstatter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandstatter down.
Brandstatter misses with a kick to the body.
Brandstatter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crunch! Ko Nachi slams his shin into Brandstatter's torso.
Ko Nachi slips a jab from Brandstatter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ko Nachi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but Ko Nachi avoids it.
It seemed like Ko Nachi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brandstatter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ko Nachi missing with a left hand there. Brandstatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ko Nachi throws a shot from downtown. Brandstatter moves away and avoids it.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko Nachi moves away.
Ko Nachi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brandstatter connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
A big right from Brandstatter misses.
Ko Nachi with a hook.
Ko Nachi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ko Nachi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandstatter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ko Nachi cracks Brandstatter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Brandstatter misses.
Brandstatter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut there from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ko Nachi throws a solid leg kick but Brandstatter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brandstatter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Brandstatter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter lands with a right hand.
Brandstatter lands a body shot.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
Ko Nachi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a glancing blow to the side of Ko Nachi's head.
Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ko Nachi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rigel Ko Nachi.
I think Brandstatter 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
During a confident post fight interview, Wolfgang Brandstatter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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