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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuro Nagasaki (ranked 23 p4p, 225 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 4 p4p, 36 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Souls - Joy Division . Darren Dixon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuro Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head but Nagasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon tries to sprawl but Nagasaki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nagasaki working over Dixon with some ground and pound. Dixon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dixon wants to improve his position but Nagasaki is controlling well.
Nagasaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nagasaki working over Dixon with some ground and pound. Dixon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dixon tries to roll over but Nagasaki keeps him under control.
Dixon has hold of Nagasaki's hands but Nagasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nagasaki lands with a punch from half guard.
Dixon is not content to let Nagasaki control the position.
Nagasaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nagasaki lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
Nagasaki seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nagasaki.
Dixon is positioning himself well to prevent Nagasaki advancing to mount.
Nagasaki thows a huge punch but Dixon dodges it nicely.
Nagasaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nagasaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dixon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nagasaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nagasaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dixon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nagasaki has managed to get both his arms back between Dixon's legs - danger averted.
Nagasaki lands a couple of digs.
Nagasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
Nagasaki trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Dixon is trying to keep Nagasaki in close.
Dixon has momentary wrist control but Nagasaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Nagasaki won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.
Nagasaki landing with the ground and pound.
Nagasaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dixon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nagasaki stands up over Dixon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dixon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at King's Cross MMA inform us that Dixon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Nagasaki distracts Dixon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nagasaki passes Dixon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Nagasaki.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Nagasaki has control of the leg.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagasaki is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagasaki wants to control but Dixon is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuro Nagasaki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagasaki.
Dixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, jab by Dixon - just one landing.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nagasaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nagasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dixon is trying to keep Nagasaki in close.
Nagasaki with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki lands a couple of elbows.
Nagasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?
Nagasaki is in close to Dixon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Nagasaki lands a couple of elbows.
Yuro Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nagasaki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nagasaki laying and praying for a moment but Dixon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagasaki is working away from the top position though.
Nagasaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dixon.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki postures up and lands a big shot to Dixon's brow.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon wants to sweep but no luck.
Dixon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dixon controls Nagasaki momentarily but Nagasaki frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
Nagasaki lands a couple of elbows.
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagasaki is one step ahead there.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Dixon has momentary wrist control but Nagasaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Dixon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nagasaki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dixon has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nagasaki tries to lock up and control but Dixon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dixon is trying to work for a kimura but Nagasaki is defending well.
Nagasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Dixon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nagasaki sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagasaki tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
Nagasaki is not content to let Dixon control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuro Nagasaki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nagasaki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagasaki is working away from the top position though.
Nagasaki is stalling here. Dixon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nagasaki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dixon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dixon is trying to get an arm triangle but Nagasaki is defending well.
Nagasaki tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki manages to get back to half guard.
Nagasaki gets full guard.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Nagasaki is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki trying to control the position.
Dixon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nagasaki manages to get back to half guard.
Nagasaki wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.
Nagasaki wants to get back to full guard.
Dixon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nagasaki trying to control from the bottom.
Darren Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nagasaki tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Nagasaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Dixon is looking for a kimura but Nagasaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dixon to get the leverage.
Nagasaki tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nagasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dixon trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.
Dixon drops back looking for a leg! Nagasaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nagasaki manages to kick Dixon off! Dixon jumps back into Nagasaki's guard.
Nagasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yuro Nagasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nagasaki as he jumps to the side.
Nagasaki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dixon sprawls and moves away.
Nagasaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dixon.
Nagasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagasaki but Nagasaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yuro Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagasaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuro 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Yuro Nagasaki!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Yuro Nagasaki!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Yuro Nagasaki!
Yuro Nagasaki wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Yuro Nagasaki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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