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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beni Nikaido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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150 lbs
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170 cm
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152 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beni Nikaido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pernell Whittaker!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whittaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whittaker throws a one two combo.
It looks like Beni Nikaido has been cut.
Nikaido shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Whittaker is trying to defend but Nikaido finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Whittaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikaido.
Nikaido is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Whittaker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nikaido wants to work for an arm triangle but Whittaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nikaido tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whittaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikaido is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whittaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nikaido.
Nikaido is looking to take a break and control but Whittaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whittaker trying to control here.
Nikaido wants to control but Whittaker is keeping him busy.
Whittaker wants to improve his position but Nikaido is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Whittaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikaido circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikaido shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whittaker's guard.
Whittaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nikaido. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whittaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nikaido throwing strikes from guard but Whittaker blocks nicely.
Whittaker keeping full guard, as Nikaido tries to pass.
Whittaker wants to stand up but Nikaido is controlling him.
Nikaido trying to control the position from guard on top but Whittaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikaido advances to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Whittaker is trying to stand back up but Nikaido is controlling him
Nikaido is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whittaker is just riding it out for now. Nikaido eventually gives up the hold.
Nikaido works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nikaido controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nikaido looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nikaido is going olschool here, as he tries to force Whittaker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Whittaker shrugs it off.
Nikaido working for a guillotine from mount but Whittaker is in no mood to give up.
Nikaido is breathing heavily.
Nikaido wants to take his opponent's back but Whittaker doesn't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beni Nikaido dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beni Nikaido's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nikaido looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whittaker gets caught flat footed, as Nikaido shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nikaido wants to control from the top but Whittaker keeps moving.
Whittaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nikaido passes into half guard.
Nikaido is trying to control the action in half guard but Whittaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whittaker is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikaido is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whittaker is just riding it out for now. Nikaido eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whittaker is trying to control but can't.
Nikaido seems to be looking for submissions.
Nikaido seems to be looking for submissions.
Whittaker is refusing to be controlled, as Nikaido sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Whittaker jabs Nikaido right on the nose. Nikaido blinks but takes it well.
Whittaker swings for the body but Nikaido moves out of range.
Whittaker throws a head kick but Nikaido moves out of range.
Nikaido avoids the head kick by Whittaker.
Nikaido blocks a head kick by Whittaker.
Nikaido slips under a jab from Whittaker.
Whittaker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nikaido to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Whittaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nikaido slips nicely into half guard.
Whittaker punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whittaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Nikaido looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nikaido trying to control from half guard but Whittaker is working away.
Nikaido is looking to advance position but Whittaker won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nikaido seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whittaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Whittaker tries to get to full guard but Nikaido has control of the leg.
Nikaido is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Whittaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikaido was well out of range. Poor timing from Whittaker.
Nikaido shoots for a takedown but Whittaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nikaido walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pernell Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikaido fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beni Nikaido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whittaker cracks Nikaido with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Whittaker throws a sloppy head kick and Nikaido moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beni Nikaido dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beni Nikaido's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Whittaker works over Nikaido's head and body with a nice combination.
Nikaido walks into a left hand.
Whittaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whittaker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nikaido.
Whittaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikaido gets a takedown into half guard.
Nikaido not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nikaido perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nikaido passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Whittaker!
Nikaido tries to control but Whittaker wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikaido takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nikaido is working for a guillotine from mount but Whittaker frees his head quite easily.
Whittaker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nikaido.
Nikaido looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pernell Whittaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Nikaido is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nikaido is going olschool here, as he tries to force Whittaker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Whittaker shrugs it off.
Beni Nikaido is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whittaker is looking to get to half guard.
Nikaido trying to control but Whittaker is having none of it.
Whittaker is looking to improve his position but Nikaido isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker tries to hold on but Nikaido postures up.
Whittaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nikaido looking to secure an arm triangle but Whittaker defends it well.
Nikaido raining down shots from the mount!
Whittaker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Whittaker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Whittaker wants to get back to his feet.
Nikaido is trying to control. Whittaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nikaido is looking for a kimura but Whittaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nikaido to get the leverage.
Nikaido takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nikaido is trying to control the action in half guard but Whittaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 Beni Nikaido.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nikaido, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beni Nikaido!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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