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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshima Nagasaki (ranked 327 p4p, 326 weight class) and Daniel Spong (ranked 44 p4p, 43 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Ground Zero (MOP). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshima Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Spong throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Spong digs a good hook to Nagasaki's body.
Spong jabs Nagasaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spong.
A little feinted left hand from Nagasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spong lands a head shot.
Spong misses with a takedown
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong thuds his right hand into Nagasaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Spong there.
Spong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nagasaki on the side of the head.
Spong cracks Nagasaki with a good jab.
Spong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
A counter left hand to the body from Nagasaki misses its target.
Spong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spong cracks Nagasaki with a good jab.
A jab from Spong does it's job there.
Spong shoots in for a takedown but Nagasaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hiroshima Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Spong.
Spong drives through with a takedown into Nagasaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong postures up and lands a big shot to Nagasaki's brow.
Nagasaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nagasaki tries to get out of the position.
Spong throws an elbow that misses. Nagasaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spong's guard. Nice move by Nagasaki!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong working for a triangle but Nagasaki defends it easily.
Spong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nagasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nagasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Spong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagasaki is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nagasaki has managed to get both his arms back between Spong's legs - danger averted.
Spong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nagasaki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spong.
Spong is trying to control Nagasaki's posture but Nagasaki avoids it.
Spong tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nagasaki presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Spong can't escape the position.
Spong tries to hold on but Nagasaki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries to control the position but Nagasaki now has his back.
Nagasaki has the hooks in. Spong is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Spong wants to control his opponent's hands but Nagasaki gets his hands free.
Nagasaki is riding his opponent, not letting Spong buck him off.
Spong wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki controlling from the back.
Spong wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Spong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spong throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagasaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spong really felt that one!
Spong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nagasaki's hands.
Spong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nagasaki. Nagasaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spong connects with a looping right hand.
Spong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Nagasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong lands a nice looking body shot.
Spong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nagasaki throws a big counter combination but Spong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spong lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong looking to score a takedown here. Nagasaki is defending well but Spong drives through and ends up in Nagasaki's guard.
Spong trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spong.
Nagasaki has momentary wrist control but Spong slips an elbow through the middle.
Spong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spong chips away with some ground and pound.
Spong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spong throwing strikes but missing.
Nagasaki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nagasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nagasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spong landing some decent shots from guard.
Spong postures up in Nagasaki's guard and throws a big left but Nagasaki blocks it.
Spong is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagasaki has wrist control.
Nagasaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spong stopping the sweep attempt from Nagasaki.
Spong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nagasaki trying to control the position here.
Spong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagasaki is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong chips away with some ground and pound.
Spong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Spong scoring with some ground and pound.
Spong working some strikes from top position.
Daniel Spong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spong working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong passes Nagasaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spong thows a huge punch but Nagasaki dodges it nicely.
Spong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nagasaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spong lands strikes from half guard.
Spong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spong seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Spong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nagasaki. Nagasaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spong throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagasaki counters with a nice body shot.
Spong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nagasaki has time to react.
Spong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nagasaki sprawls well. Nagasaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spong gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki blocks a head kick by Spong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong misses with an uppercut.
Spong missing with a left hand there. Nagasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spong with a poor takedown
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spong scores with a nice right hand.
Spong connects with a looping right hand.
Nagasaki tries to move into range but Spong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spong lands a nice hook to Nagasaki's body. Nagasaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spong shoots in and drives through. Nagasaki sprawls well.
Hiroshima Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Spong.
Spong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Hiroshima Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Spong.
Spong misses with a takedown
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniel Spong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagasaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Nagasaki. No joy for Spong on that attempt.
Nagasaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Spong finds it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Nagasaki as Spong shoots in.
Spong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nagasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Spong feints the counter takedown.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Spong.
Spong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nagasaki's waist but Nagasaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spong off to one side.
Hiroshima Nagasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spong fails with a takedown attempt.
As Spong backs away, Nagasaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong misses with a takedown attempt
and Nagasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've been told by Nagasaki's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spong misses the jab.
Nagasaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spong darts in looking for a takedown but Nagasaki gets double underhooks and turns Spong into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Nagasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Spong's head but Spong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spong stuns Nagasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spong moves out of range of the strikes.
Spong throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nagasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nagasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniel Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp right that sends Spong to the canvas! Nagasaki follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
Hiroshima Nagasaki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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