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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 536 p4p, 654 weight class) and Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 75 p4p, 97 weight class). Ko Nachi's entrance music is Echoing Thunder. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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10 - 8 - 0 |
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24 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 10 - 8 - 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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko Nachi works the jab nicely.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fujiwara throws a right hand that misses
and Ko Nachi counters with a good low kick that Fujiwara was not able to check.
Yoshi Fujiwara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara has Ko Nachi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ko Nachi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fujiwara breaks the clinch.
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.
Fujiwara connects with a body shot that sends Ko Nachi's belly button to the back.
Fujiwara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ko Nachi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Ko Nachi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara throws a right hand that Ko Nachi ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko Nachi also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ko Nachi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fujiwara's elbow.
Ko Nachi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fujiwara's elbow.
Ko Nachi misses with a body punch.
Ko Nachi scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ko Nachi throws a head punch that misses.
Ko Nachi misses with a body punch.
Fujiwara blocking some punches.
Fujiwara manages to break the clinch.
Ko Nachi delivers a nice body kick.
Fujiwara misses with a combination
and Fujiwara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fujiwara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ko Nachi. Ko Nachi obviously looking to wear him down.
Fujiwara scores with a one two! Ko Nachi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fujiwara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ko Nachi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fujiwara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ko Nachi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiwara is looking to clinch but Ko Nachi is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ko Nachi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fujiwara duly obliges.
Ko Nachi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fujiwara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ko Nachi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fujiwara 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.
Fujiwara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ko Nachi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fujiwara misses with a hook.
Fujiwara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ko Nachi misses with a straight right.
Fujiwara misses with a two punch combination.
Ko Nachi slaps away a takedown attempt from Fujiwara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fujiwara throws a nice looking combination but Ko Nachi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ko Nachi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fujiwara rushes Ko Nachi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ko Nachi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fujiwara's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi presses Fujiwara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fujiwara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ko Nachi tries to work over Fujiwara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ko Nachi can't find room to land a body shot as Fujiwara controls the action.
Fujiwara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ko Nachi misses with a punch to the body.
Fujiwara blocks a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ko Nachi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fujiwara controls his hands.
Ko Nachi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fujiwara wants to get back to striking at distance but Ko Nachi won't allow it.
Fujiwara blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi has Fujiwara pressed against the cage, preventing Fujiwara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fujiwara breaks the clinch.
Fujiwara tries to bum rush Ko Nachi with a series of wild strikes but Ko Nachi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fujiwara drops his hands momentarily and Ko Nachi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the side of Ko Nachi's head but Ko Nachi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Ko Nachi counters with a quick kick to the body but Fujiwara blocks it.
Ko Nachi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara throws a body shot but no joy.
Ko Nachi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fujiwara throws an off balance right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fujiwara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujiwara throws a combination that misses
and Ko Nachi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujiwara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fujiwara duly obliges.
Rigel Ko Nachi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujiwara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Rigel Ko Nachi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fujiwara tries to clinch up.
Ko Nachi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ko Nachi counters with an outside leg kick.
Ko Nachi moves away from the strike by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara rushes Ko Nachi and presses him up against the cage.
Ko Nachi scores with a shoulder strike.
Fujiwara blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fujiwara controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujiwara tries to clinch up but Ko Nachi circles away and keeps his distance.
Fujiwara has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujiwara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ko Nachi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fujiwara walks into a stiff left hand from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Fujiwara's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujiwara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ko Nachi counters with a straight right hand.
Fujiwara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fujiwara slips under a jab from Ko Nachi.
Fujiwara throws a sloppy body shot
and Ko Nachi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fujiwara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ko Nachi sprawls well initially but Fujiwara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko Nachi manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujiwara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ko Nachi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ko Nachi 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.
Fujiwara lands a couple of digs.
Fujiwara postures up.
Ko Nachi keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
Ko Nachi trying to control the position here.
Ko Nachi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fujiwara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ko Nachi is keeping the position for now.
Ko Nachi keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
Ko Nachi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ko Nachi keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fujiwara takes a swing at Ko Nachi's ribcage but misses.
Yoshi Fujiwara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ko Nachi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ko Nachi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fujiwara misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi scores with a head kick.
Fujiwara lands with an overhand left.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ko Nachi as he avoids it easily.
Fujiwara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ko Nachi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fujiwara misses with a two punch combination.
Fujiwara tries to clinch
and Ko Nachi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujiwara tries to clinch but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ko Nachi counters with a body kick that stops Fujiwara in his tracks momentarily.
Fujiwara is breathing heavily.
Ko Nachi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fujiwara misses with a two punch combination.
Ko Nachi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko Nachi lands with a cross.
Ko Nachi throws a good cross that connects.
Fujiwara is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rigel Ko Nachi 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!
BAM! Ko Nachi delivers a spinning backfist that drops Fujiwara like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Rigel Ko Nachi!
Rigel Ko Nachi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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