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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taki Nakagami (ranked 3807 p4p, 5065 weight class) and Merab Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merab Reaper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taki Nakagami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Merab Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper wants to clinch up but Nakagami keeps it at a distance.
Nakagami changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nakagami fails to land the takedown.
Reaper stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakagami. Nakagami gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakagami shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nakagami sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reaper pulls Nakagami in to control the position.
Nakagami engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nakagami avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reaper looking to control.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakagami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reaper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakagami sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakagami closes the distance and pushes Reaper back into the cage.
Nakagami decides to pull guard.
Nakagami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reaper defends well.
Nakagami is pulling down on Reaper's head. It's preventing any offense from Reaper, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nakagami pulls Reaper in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakagami bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reaper's guard.
Nakagami content to stall in guard here.
Nakagami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reaper swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Nakagami sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nakagami stopping the sweep attempt from Reaper.
Reaper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reaper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakagami pushes down on Reaper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taki Nakagami dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Reaper dives in and grabs Nakagami's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakagami pushes down on Reaper's head and hops out.
Nakagami closes the distance and pushes Reaper back into the cage.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Nakagami is controlling him.
Reaper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakagami walks away with a smile on his face. Reaper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nakagami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakagami scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nakagami in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reaper sneaks back into half guard.
Nakagami controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper trying to control but Nakagami postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakagami.
Nakagami stands up from half guard.
Reaper is breathing heavily.
Nakagami darts in looking for a takedown but Reaper gets double underhooks and turns Nakagami into the cage.
Reaper is trying to pull guard but Nakagami turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taki Nakagami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merab Reaper.
Nakagami is working for takedown but Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Reaper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakagami drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reaper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nakagami is working for takedown but Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakagami jumps guard.
Nakagami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reaper defends it easily.
Nakagami is pulling down on Reaper's head to control his posture.
Reaper wants to get up but he can't break Nakagami's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nakagami has an active guard here but Reaper has managed to pass into half guard.
Nakagami keeping hold of Reaper's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nakagami!
Nakagami is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reaper throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakagami wants to control but Reaper is having none of it.
Nakagami is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nakagami is working hard here to advance position.
Reaper landing shots from mount.
Reaper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Merab Reaper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Reaper tries to clinch but Nakagami is having none of it.
Reaper tries to clinch but Nakagami moves out of range.
Reaper tries for a takedown but Nakagami sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nakagami forces Reaper back against the cage and clinches.
Reaper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakagami to keep the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reaper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakagami has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagami throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakagami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reaper walks away with a smile on his face. Nakagami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakagami makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taki Nakagami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merab Reaper.
Reaper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper tries to clinch but Nakagami moves out of range.
Nakagami misses with a takedown attempt - Reaper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakagami is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reaper can do to turn this around?
Reaper fails to land the takedown.
Nakagami fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reaper, pushing him back against the cage.
Reaper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nakagami avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nakagami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakagami pulls guard effortlessly.
Reaper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nakagami is proving hard to escape from.
Nakagami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagami pulls Reaper in close to prevent any damage.
Reaper wants to stand but Nakagami has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nakagami is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nakagami leaves Reaper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakagami misses with a body kick.
Nakagami closes the distance and clinches.
Nakagami has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakagami has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reaper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reaper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nakagami is defending well.
Nakagami is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nakagami drags the fight down to the ground.
Nakagami working for a triangle but Reaper defends it easily.
Nakagami looking for a guillotine here but Reaper defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakagami throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taki Nakagami showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakagami 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taki Nakagami!
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RATING
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