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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuro Nagasaki (ranked 20 p4p, 80 weight class) and Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 4 p4p, 13 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Souls - Joy Division . Tax Payer has chosen Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 40 - 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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tax Payer avoids the body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tax Payer misses with a double jab.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tax Payer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Tax Payer throws a solid leg kick but Nagasaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tax Payer.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki has his takedown stuffed
and Tax Payer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tax Payer misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Tax Payer jabs Nagasaki right on the nose. Nagasaki blinks but takes it well.
Nagasaki checks a low kick from Tax Payer.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Tax Payer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nagasaki doesn't seem phased though.
Nagasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Tax Payer scores with a punch to the head.
Nagasaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tax Payer.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Tax Payer ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Nagasaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Tax Payer throws a big shot that misses.
Tax Payer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut.
Tax Payer throws a front kick aimed at Nagasaki's knee but Nagasaki avoids it well.
Nagasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tax Payer to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tax Payer has time to react.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Tax Payer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tax Payer walks into a jab.
Tax Payer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nagasaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Tax Payer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagasaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tax Payer 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.
Nagasaki dodges the punch combination from Tax Payer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer blocks a jab.
Nagasaki jabs Tax Payer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nagasaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki slips a jab and a cross from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer moves forwards but Nagasaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tax Payer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Nagasaki - just one landing.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Nagasaki blocks it.
Tax Payer walks into a jab.
Tax Payer throws a lazy head kick
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tax Payer moves out of range as Nagasaki strikes.
Nagasaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki scores with a nice head shot.
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Nagasaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nagasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tax Payer lands with a good body shot.
Tax Payer throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Nagasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tax Payer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tax Payer.
A cross from Tax Payer lands.
Tax Payer throws a series of punches but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tax Payer connects with an inside leg kick.
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tax Payer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Tax Payer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer is trying to get back to his feet.
Nagasaki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Tax Payer is working from the bottom.
Tax Payer is pushing Nagasaki's head away, looking to escape. Nagasaki manages to hold on to the position though.
Nagasaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nagasaki looks up at the clock and then as Tax Payer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nagasaki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tax Payer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nagasaki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tax Payer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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 Yuro Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nagasaki, as that shot connected.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Nagasaki moved away.
Nagasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tax Payer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nagasaki throws a right and a left that Tax Payer avoids nicely.
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Tax Payer avoids the punch easily.
Yuro Nagasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagasaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tax Payer circles away.
Tax Payer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tax Payer misses the target.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Tax Payer.
Some wild striking there from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tax Payer misses the jab.
Nagasaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tax Payer momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer tried to score with a low kick but Nagasaki checks it.
Tax Payer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nagasaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Nagasaki walks into a left hand.
Tax Payer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nagasaki lands a head shot.
Nagasaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Nagasaki blocks it.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tax Payer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Tax Payer avoids it easily.
Tax Payer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tax Payer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Tax Payer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Finnish Tax Payer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagasaki cracks Tax Payer with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tax Payer punishes Nagasaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Nagasaki lands a jab to Tax Payer's midsection.
An inside leg kick from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nagasaki misses the jab.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
Tax Payer jabs Nagasaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer connects with a crisp jab.
Tax Payer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer walks into a straight right hand from Nagasaki.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Tax Payer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Tax Payer ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tax Payer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tax Payer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
Tax Payer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Nagasaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Tax Payer looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Nagasaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tax Payer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Nagasaki fails to land the takedown.
Nagasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Nagasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Nagasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tax Payer. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nagasaki tries to counter with a takedown but Tax Payer is quick to defend against it.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut.
Tax Payer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tax Payer 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 Nagasaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nagasaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tax Payer blocks a head kick by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tax Payer connects with a body shot that sends Nagasaki's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tax Payer.
Nagasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Nagasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer throws a shot to the body.
Tax Payer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Finnish Tax Payer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Tax Payer misses the target.
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Nagasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Tax Payer was well out of range.
Nagasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
Nagasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Tax Payer lands the left hand.
Nagasaki scores with a shot to the body.
Tax Payer throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tax Payer works the jab nicely.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Nagasaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tax Payer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
Tax Payer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tax Payer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tax Payer! But no joy.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Tax Payer.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Tax Payer's head but Tax Payer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Nagasaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tax Payer.
Nagasaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tax Payer cracks Nagasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tax Payer.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut. Tax Payer saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Tax Payer tries to score with a low kick but Nagasaki moves his leg out of the way.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut. Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Nagasaki is looking to counter punch.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tax Payer tried to score with a low kick but Nagasaki checks it.
Nagasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Tax Payer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Tax Payer cracks Nagasaki with an open hand slap.
Tax Payer cracks Nagasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
A little feinted left hand from Nagasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagasaki cracks Tax Payer with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer scores with a jab. Nagasaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
Nagasaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tax Payer. Tax Payer obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagasaki shoots in and bounces Tax Payer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nagasaki stops Tax Payer from standing up.
Tax Payer kicks Nagasaki off and gets to his feet.
Tax Payer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagasaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tax Payer lands an overhand right.
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!
Tax Payer avoids the head kick by Nagasaki.
Tax Payer scores with a hook.
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Nagasaki shoots in for a double leg but Tax Payer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tax Payer thumps Nagasaki with a low kick.
Tax Payer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the strikes.
Tax Payer connects with a leg kick.
Tax Payer is looking to slow Nagasaki down with leg kicks.
Nagasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tax Payer counters with an inside leg kick.
Nagasaki with a poor takedown
and Tax Payer counters with a nice body shot.
Tax Payer tests Nagasaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki walks into a jab.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Tax Payer's shoulder, as Tax Payer tries to avoid the shot.
Tax Payer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnish Tax Payer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tax Payer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Finnish Tax Payer!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Finnish Tax Payer!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Yuro Nagasaki!
Finnish Tax Payer wins by split decision!
After winning the bout, Finnish Tax Payer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Yuro Nagasaki stepped up to the mic, saying '私は世界で最高です'.
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