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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Monteiro Da Costa (ranked 5303 p4p, 4788 weight class) and Masato Nakamura (ranked 506 p4p, 481 weight class). Sandro Monteiro Da Costa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandro Monteiro Da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masato Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura tries to clinch but Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a low kick, right behind Nakamura 's knee.
Monteiro Da Costa slips a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Monteiro Da Costa's shoulder, as Monteiro Da Costa tries to avoid the shot.
Monteiro Da Costa moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to chop away at Nakamura's legs.
Monteiro Da Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakamura, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Monteiro Da Costa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Monteiro Da Costa back against the cage.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monteiro Da Costa manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Monteiro Da Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Nakamura blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a hook.
Monteiro Da Costa looks to land a body kick but Nakamura moved away.
Nakamura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
And Monteiro Da Costa counters with a quick kick to the body but Nakamura blocks it.
Monteiro Da Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa staying out of range there.
Monteiro Da Costa slips under a jab from Nakamura.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick that misses.
Nakamura swings for the body but Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Monteiro Da Costa pushes him off.
Monteiro Da Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Monteiro Da Costa circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monteiro Da Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Monteiro Da Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monteiro Da Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monteiro Da Costa pushes Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa blocking some punches.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Monteiro Da Costa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monteiro Da Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Monteiro Da Costa controls his hands.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Monteiro Da Costa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to work over Nakamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa presses Nakamura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Monteiro Da Costa back against the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakamura or not.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura is looking to control Monteiro Da Costa's arms but Monteiro Da Costa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakamura has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monteiro Da Costa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa working aggressively here.
Monteiro Da Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteiro Da Costa throws a chopping leg kick but Nakamura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monteiro Da Costa looks to land a body kick but Nakamura moved away.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monteiro Da Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Nakamura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Monteiro Da Costa looks for the body kick but Nakamura saw that one coming.
Monteiro Da Costa looks for the body kick but Nakamura saw that one coming.
Monteiro Da Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteiro Da Costa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to land body kicks.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Monteiro Da Costa looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monteiro Da Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Monteiro Da Costa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakamura moves out of range as Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monteiro Da Costa 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 Nakamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakamura throws out a counter right but Monteiro Da Costa avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monteiro Da Costa blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a body punch.
Monteiro Da Costa blocking some punches.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monteiro Da Costa working aggressively here.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro Da Costa digs a right hand underneath Nakamura's ribcage. Nakamura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa is working Nakamura over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Monteiro Da Costa pushes Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monteiro Da Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro Da Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteiro Da Costa wants to slow Nakamura down by chopping away at his legs.
Monteiro Da Costa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Monteiro Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nakamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura connects with an inside leg kick.
Nakamura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Monteiro Da Costa - just one landing.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Monteiro Da Costa saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a body kick that stops Nakamura in his tracks momentarily.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a low kick but Nakamura avoids it.
Monteiro Da Costa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakamura counters with a body kick.
Nakamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
Nakamura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakamura avoids a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nakamura takes a step back to recover.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to land a front kick but Nakamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakamura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to work over Nakamura's front leg with a kick but Nakamura checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Monteiro Da Costa's head but Monteiro Da Costa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy body kick from Monteiro Da Costa
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
Nakamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Nakamura tenderised Monteiro Da Costa's leg. Monteiro Da Costa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a body kick.
Nakamura feints a counter leg kick.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Monteiro Da Costa with a series of wild strikes but Monteiro Da Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monteiro Da Costa manages to avoid it.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick but Nakamura moved away.
Monteiro Da Costa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Monteiro Da Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monteiro Da Costas head.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteiro Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a light punch inside.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro Da Costa prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Monteiro Da Costa fails to land.
Masato Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Monteiro Da Costa blocks it.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Monteiro Da Costa blocks it.
Monteiro Da Costa prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Monteiro Da Costa back against the cage.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteiro Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura has Monteiro Da Costa pressed against the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakamura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been informed that Nakamura has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick but Nakamura moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Monteiro Da Costa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Monteiro Da Costa ducked under it nicely.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteiro Da Costa misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick that misses.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monteiro Da Costa throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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 Sandro Monteiro Da Costa.
Well Monteiro Da Costa 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Monteiro Da Costa!
Our winner, Sandro Monteiro Da Costa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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