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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Nakabisha (ranked 24479 p4p, 3057 weight class) and Jarrah Hooper (ranked 524 p4p, 366 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Nakabisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarrah Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hooper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakabisha misses with a hook. Hooper ducked under it nicely.
Hooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakabisha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Hooper. Beautiful body shot.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Nakabisha moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Nakabisha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hooper moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakabisha tests Hooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakabisha moves in looking to clinch but Hooper pushes him off.
Hooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakabisha counters with a nice body kick.
Nakabisha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper lands with a nice combination. Nakabisha backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakabisha slips under a jab from Hooper.
It looked like Nakabisha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hooper.
Hooper 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Hooper blocks the leg kick.
Hooper slips under a jab from Nakabisha.
Hooper walks into a stiff left hand from Nakabisha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hooper manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hooper being controlled here, momentarily.
Hooper wants to sweep but no luck.
Hooper trying to strike off his back.
Nakabisha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakabisha trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper keeping full guard, as Nakabisha tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nakabisha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hooper is keeping the position for now.
Nakabisha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hooper on the ground.
Nakabisha stays in close to Hooper's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hooper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Nakabisha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooper slips a jab from Nakabisha.
Hooper with the counter takedown but Nakabisha avoids it easily.
Nakabisha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hooper wants to counter the offense by Nakabisha and move into the clinch position.
Hooper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nakabisha checks a leg kick.
Hooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakabisha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Nakabisha lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Hooper catches Nakabisha right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakabisha, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hooper is defended easily by Nakabisha.
Nakabisha lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hooper checks a leg kick.
Nakabisha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakabisha looks to land a body kick but Hooper moved away.
Nakabisha looks to land a left hand but Hooper moved out of range nicely.
Nakabisha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hooper.
Nakabisha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Hooper moves into range and clinches up with Nakabisha.
A nice left hand lands by Nakabisha.
Nakabisha working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakabisha or not.
Hooper is trying to pull guard but Nakabisha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nakabisha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakabisha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Nakabisha scores with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakabisha.
Nakabisha misses with a body kick.
Hooper scores with a jab.
We've been told by Nakabisha's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nakabisha looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown but Nakabisha shows good takedown defense.
Shinji Nakabisha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarrah Hooper.
Hooper moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakabisha swings for the body but Hooper moves out of range.
Hooper steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nakabisha.
Hooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakabisha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hooper misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Shinji Nakabisha will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Nakabisha misses its intended target.
Hooper moves out of range as Nakabisha strikes.
Nakabisha lands with a nice body kick.
Hooper tries to clinch but Nakabisha moves out of range.
Nakabisha slips a jab and a cross from Hooper.
Nakabisha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakabisha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hooper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakabisha under the eye.
Nakabisha motions for Hooper to come forward. Nakabisha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakabisha.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakabisha lands a front kick.
Nakabisha misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakabisha. That's going to slow Hooper down.
Nakabisha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Nakabisha misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Hooper.
Hooper jabs at Nakabisha's body.
Nice jab there from Hooper.
Hooper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hooper prevents Nakabisha from improving his position.
Hooper moves into full mount! Nakabisha won't be happy about that!
Hooper content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakabisha holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hooper tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nakabisha working to try and regain half guard.
Nakabisha tries to lock up and control but Hooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Hooper there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nakabisha keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hooper working Nakabisha over with strikes here.
Hooper landing strikes from the mount.
Jarrah Hooper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakabisha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hooper looking to secure an arm triangle but Nakabisha defends it well.
Hooper is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nakabisha has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hooper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakabisha is looking to escape.
Nakabisha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakabisha is in a horrible position here. Hooper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hooper is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nakabisha to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nakabisha shrugs it off.
Nakabisha is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrah Hooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nakabisha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakabisha lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakabisha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Nakabisha.
Some wild striking there from Nakabisha.
Nakabisha thuds his shin into the meat of Hooper's side.
Hooper ducks right into an uppercut from Nakabisha.
Hooper misses with a series of wild punches.
Jarrah Hooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Hooper blocks the leg kick.
Nakabisha throws a solid leg kick but Hooper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakabisha.
Hooper throws a right and a left that Nakabisha avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hooper.
Nakabisha works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakabisha looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
Nakabisha blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Nakabisha.
Shinji Nakabisha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakabisha misses with a hook. Hooper ducked under it nicely.
Nakabisha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hooper is able to avoid easily.
Nakabisha lands a body shot.
Nakabisha missing with a left hand there. Hooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hooper wants to counter the offense by Nakabisha and move into the clinch position.
Hooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hooper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakabisha.
Nakabisha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakabisha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Hooper.
Hooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakabisha controls his hands.
Hooper lands a body punch.
Nakabisha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hooper lands with a right to the head.
Hooper blocking some punches.
Hooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hooper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakabisha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooper's elbow.
Nakabisha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakabisha takes a shot to the head.
Hooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nakabisha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Nakabisha.
Hooper throws a head punch that misses.
Hooper lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakabisha as Hooper tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakabisha as Hooper tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Nakabisha.
Nakabisha working aggressively here.
A short right from Hooper.
Nakabisha misses with a body punch.
Hooper presses Nakabisha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakabisha.
Nakabisha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Hooper wants to take the fight to the mat but Nakabisha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakabisha backwards.
Hooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakabisha's elbow.
Nakabisha tries a body shot but Hooper blocks it.
Hooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hooper fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakabisha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hooper on the inside.
Hooper pulls guard successfully.
Hooper keeping moving, preventing Nakabisha from controlling successfully.
Hooper trying to keep a closed guard but Nakabisha is proving a slippery customer.
Hooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakabisha is one step ahead there.
Nakabisha wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.
Nakabisha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shinji Nakabisha.
I think Nakabisha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Nakabisha!
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