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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Fisher (ranked 265 p4p, 211 weight class) and Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 31 p4p, 25 weight class). Nakachi Tadageru has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakachi Tadageru!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadageru has closed the distance and engaged Fisher in a clinch.
Fisher lands a nice uppercut.
Fisher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tadageru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tadageru is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fisher can't fight it off and eventually Tadageru manages to take the fight to the floor. Fisher looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tadageru is one step ahead there.
Tadageru trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tadageru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
Tadageru throwing strikes from guard but Fisher blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tadageru on the ground.
Tadageru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tadageru works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tadageru passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fisher!
Tadageru looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tadageru looking to finish with strikes here!
Tadageru thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tadageru cracks Fisher with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tadageru scoring with strikes but Fisher is staying in there.
Tadageru raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is squirming around, avoiding Tadageru's attempts to control the action.
Tadageru lands a couple of good shots and Fisher has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tadageru throwing sloppy strikes.
Tadageru punches the canvas rather than the man.
Fisher covers up after that shot from Tadageru.
Tadageru throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fisher could be in trouble here!
Fisher avoids the strikes from Tadageru.
Fisher has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tadageru.
Fisher grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Tadageru is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Tadageru gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Fisher is rocked!
Tadageru working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fisher is covering up but some of the strikes from Tadageru are getting through and doing damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tadageru missing with strikes.
Fisher covers up after that shot from Tadageru.
Oh Fisher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tadageru somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Tadageru missing with strikes from the back.
Fisher seems to have got his legs back now.
Tadageru looking to break Fisher's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fisher remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tadageru will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tadageru throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Tadageru is looking for a rear naked choke here but Fisher reverses the position brilliantly into Tadageru's guard!
Fisher postures up.
Tadageru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fisher manages to get himself to full guard.
Tadageru slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Tadageru crashes against the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tadageru landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tadageru tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fisher parries the strikes from Tadageru easily there. Tadageru is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fisher to escape.
Tadageru is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fisher has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadageru taking a breather here.
Sloppy strikes there by Tadageru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakachi Tadageru dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Fisher misses its intended target.
Tadageru tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tadageru tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fisher takes a swing at Tadageru's ribcage but misses.
Fisher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tadageru misses with a looping left.
Tadageru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
And Tadageru tries to counter it with a takedown but Fisher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tadageru moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fisher misses the target.
Tadageru moves into the clinch.
Tadageru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fisher tries to work over Tadageru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fisher scores with a shot to the side of Tadageru's head.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike.
Fisher working aggressively here.
Tadageru is working for takedown but Fisher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fisher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tadageru backwards.
Tadageru is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fisher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tadageru wants a takedown.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fisher.
Fisher is leaning against Tadageru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fisher lands a shot to the body.
Tadageru is breathing heavily.
Fisher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tadageru has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fisher regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tadageru wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tadageru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fisher is adopting a defensive guard.
Nakachi Tadageru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tadageru postures up.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Tadageru from controlling successfully.
Tadageru scoring with some ground and pound.
Tadageru is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tadageru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tadageru lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tadageru postures up and lands a big shot to Fisher's brow.
Tadageru scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tadageru advances to half guard.
Tadageru lands with a punch from half guard.
Fisher is refusing to be controlled, as Tadageru sits in half guard.
Fisher wants to control but Tadageru is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tadageru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tadageru working the head and body with strikes.
Tadageru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tadageru is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tadageru working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tadageru works his way into full mount!
Tadageru with the ground and pound from mount.
Tadageru trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tadageru throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tadageru lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher blocking the ground and pound.
Tadageru is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakachi Tadageru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fisher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tadageru fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fisher sprawls well initially but Tadageru persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tadageru slips a nice elbow through Fisher's hands, connecting with Fisher's forehead.
Tadageru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisher's head.
Tadageru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tadageru looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fisher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tadageru throwing shots but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Tadageru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Tadageru.
Tadageru is thwarting Fisher's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tadageru sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fisher defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tadageru landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tadageru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fisher is just riding it out for now. Tadageru eventually gives up the hold.
Fisher is in trouble now - Tadageru has advanced to mount!
Tadageru tries to control but Fisher wriggling away.
Fisher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tadageru in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tadageru trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tadageru is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
John Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru working the ground and pound effectively.
Fisher wants to control but Tadageru is having none of it.
Tadageru looking to control but Fisher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fisher can't escape the position.
Tadageru landing strikes from the mount and Fisher is in trouble!
Tadageru throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tadageru landing punches.
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!
Tadageru lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oooh a big shot lands for Tadageru! Fisher is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nakachi Tadageru!
A very excited looking Nakachi Tadageru made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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pop
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