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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 130 p4p, 115 weight class) and James River (ranked 16 p4p, 12 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakachi Tadageru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James River !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws a looping overhand right but Tadageru ducks down to avoid it.
River displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tadageru.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tadageru.
Tadageru takes one on the button.
Tadageru shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. River is trying to defend but Tadageru finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
River blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tadageru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tadageru pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadageru lands strikes from half guard.
Tadageru is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River taking some punishment here, with Tadageru in his half guard.
River gets back to full guard.
River has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tadageru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tadageru's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tadageru is in close to River 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tadageru controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
River utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tadageru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tadageru is working River over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tadageru is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at SYDNEY ELITE GYM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tadageru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tadageru preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Rivers Edge Gym inform us that River has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
River throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
River is looking for a triangle but Tadageru pushes his legs off easily.
Tadageru wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.
River throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
River had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tadageru defends it easily.
Tadageru is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
Tadageru throws an elbow that misses. River uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tadageru's guard. Nice move by River !
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tadageru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tadageru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tadageru lands a good elbow from the bottom.
River pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tadageru is keeping the position for now.
Tadageru keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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 lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru chips away with some ground and pound.
Tadageru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
River escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tadageru gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tadageru is in close to River 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tadageru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as River works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
River is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tadageru defends well.
River keeping moving, preventing Tadageru from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tadageru connects with a couple of short punches.
Tadageru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakachi Tadageru dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tadageru moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
Tadageru wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tadageru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tadageru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River .
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tadageru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tadageru moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River shoots and misses
and Tadageru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tadageru swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tadageru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River takes a swing at Tadageru's ribcage but misses.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Tadageru is just out of range.
A combination from River does no damage.
River moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru closes the distance and clinches up with River , looking for a takedown. Tadageru pushes River against the cage but River circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tadageru tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tadageru tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Tadageru back against the cage.
Tadageru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. River avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
River gets underhooks to prevent Tadageru's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tadageru backwards.
River lands a shot to the body.
River gets control of Tadageru's arms and successfully pulls guard. River will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
River is trying to keep Tadageru in close.
Tadageru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tadageru advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru trying to control the position but River is working away.
Tadageru in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
River wants to control but Tadageru postures up.
River is looking for a sweep.
Tadageru lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tadageru scores with punches from side control.
Tadageru lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tadageru landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tadageru scoring with punches from side control.
Tadageru advances nicely into full mount.
Tadageru lands a heavy elbow.
River tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tadageru landing shots from mount.
Tadageru looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River tries to hold on but Tadageru pushes him away.
Tadageru in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tadageru unloading with bombs!
Tadageru lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tadageru lands a big shot there that rocks River but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nakachi Tadageru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tadageru is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. River can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
River is rocked!
Tadageru looking to finish River with some ground and pound. This is bad for River !
River is still in real trouble! Can Tadageru finish him?
Tadageru connects with a bit shot that sees River covering up! More strikes from Tadageru and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tadageru is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakachi Tadageru!
During a confident post fight interview, Nakachi Tadageru thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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