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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 231 p4p, 571 weight class) and Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 25 p4p, 62 weight class). Satoshi Ekaku will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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173 cm
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22 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakachi Tadageru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Satoshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tadageru counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ekaku won't be happy with that.
Tadageru is looking to take a break and control but Ekaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tadageru throws a strike aimed at the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku avoids it well.
Tadageru working the ground and pound but Ekaku is defending the strikes.
Tadageru working the ground and pound but Ekaku is defending the strikes.
Tadageru throws a strike aimed at the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku avoids it well.
Ekaku regains half guard, as Tadageru was trying to land strikes.
Tadageru throwing shots but Ekaku is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tadageru.
Tadageru throws a big elbow that misses.
Tadageru pushing down on Ekaku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tadageru is stalling here. Ekaku is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tadageru seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ekaku has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tadageru 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.
Tadageru tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tadageru is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tadageru is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru regains half guard.
Tadageru works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ekaku preventing the sweep.
Ekaku wants to pass the guard but Tadageru is keeping the position.
Tadageru working a defensive guard but Ekaku passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekaku slows the pace down in half guard.
Tadageru is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tadageru makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tadageru.
Ekaku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tadageru is looking to sweep but instead, Ekaku has passed into half guard.
Ekaku trying to pass the guard but Tadageru defending well.
Tadageru works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tadageru looking for a sweep. Not yet Tadageru, not yet.
Tadageru trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ekaku takes the fight into the clinch.
Tadageru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tadageru can't find room to land a body shot as Ekaku controls the action.
Ekaku pushes Tadageru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekaku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ekaku lands a body shot.
Tadageru tries to score a body lock takedown but Ekaku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ekaku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tadageru.
Ekaku pushes Tadageru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Satoshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tadageru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku.
Tadageru attempts a counter takedown but Ekaku avoids it well and moves away.
Tadageru slips a straight right by Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a hook.
Tadageru shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ekaku's guard.
Ekaku being controlled here, momentarily.
Tadageru is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ekaku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku has Tadageru pulled in close to control his posture.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
Tadageru lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku keeping moving, preventing Tadageru from controlling successfully.
Tadageru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tadageru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tadageru is looking to work some ground and pound but Ekaku has wrist control.
Tadageru throwing strikes from guard but Ekaku blocks nicely.
Tadageru is in close to Ekaku's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tadageru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tadageru throws an elbow that misses. Ekaku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tadageru's guard. Nice move by Ekaku!
Ekaku stopping the sweep attempt from Tadageru.
Nakachi Tadageru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ekaku being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru keeping full guard, as Ekaku tries to pass.
Tadageru wants to sweep but no luck.
Tadageru has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ekaku has passed into side control.
Ekaku is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tadageru will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tadageru gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tadageru gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru is trying to control the position but Ekaku postures up.
Tadageru working a defensive guard but Ekaku passes into half guard.
Ekaku content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ekaku is trying to control the action in half guard but Tadageru is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tadageru is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tadageru trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tadageru trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Tadageru is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tadageru keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ekaku manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tadageru to take his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tadageru tries to escape but Ekaku has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ekaku doesn't have the hooks in and Tadageru manages to turn into his guard.
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 Nakachi Tadageru will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tadageru slips a straight right by Ekaku.
Tadageru needs to keep his hands up - Ekaku had a free shot at his head there.
Ekaku misses with a body punch
and Tadageru decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ekaku's guard.
Tadageru with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tadageru looking to pass the guard.
Ekaku pulls Tadageru in close to prevent any damage.
Ekaku keeping moving, preventing Tadageru from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tadageru postures up in Ekaku's guard and throws a big left but Ekaku blocks it.
Tadageru scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
Ekaku looking to control.
Tadageru trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ekaku manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tadageru keeping full guard, as Ekaku tries to pass.
Tadageru wants to hit a sweep here but Ekaku passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tadageru there!
Ekaku is looking to work his way around to Tadageru's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku controlling the pace for now.
Tadageru is trying desperately to improve position.
Ekaku controlling the position easily from mount.
Tadageru tries to reverse the position but Ekaku maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku content just to control the position here.
Ekaku tries to control but Tadageru wriggling away.
Ekaku avoids the attempt from Tadageru to control.
Tadageru regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ekaku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tadageru knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ekaku controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ekaku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ekaku 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Satoshi Ekaku!
A very excited looking Satoshi Ekaku 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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