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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takinamu NagaYoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Ricardo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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130 lbs
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142 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takinamu NagaYoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NagaYoshi blocks a head kick by Ricardo.
Ricardo tries to clinch up.
NagaYoshi gets a clinch.
NagaYoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
NagaYoshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ricardo backwards.
Ricardo throws a knee to the head but misses.
NagaYoshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from NagaYoshi.
Ricardo wants to clinch
and NagaYoshi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ricardo landing knees to the head.
It looks like Takinamu NagaYoshi has been cut.
NagaYoshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ricardo.
NagaYoshi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
NagaYoshi managing to block the knees to the body from Ricardo.
Ricardo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ricardo is trying to force a seperation but NagaYoshi has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from NagaYoshi.
Ricardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
NagaYoshi lands with a right to the head.
NagaYoshi is trying to break the clinch but Ricardo is controlling him.
NagaYoshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ricardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
NagaYoshi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ricardo wants to break the clinch but can't.
NagaYoshi is working for takedown but Ricardo is calmly controlling the position for now.
NagaYoshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ricardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ricardo gets underhooks to prevent NagaYoshi's takedown attempt.
Ricardo missing with knees to the body.
Ricardo looking to throw knees to the head but NagaYoshi is blocking nicely.
Ricardo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
NagaYoshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ricardo backwards.
NagaYoshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ricardo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
NagaYoshi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ricardo regains guard.
NagaYoshi thows a big elbow that misses.
NagaYoshi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ricardo wants to stand and escape but NagaYoshi is having none of it.
NagaYoshi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
NagaYoshi stands up over Ricardo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
NagaYoshi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
NagaYoshi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
NagaYoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricardo wants to stand and escape but NagaYoshi is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NagaYoshi scoring with some ground and pound.
NagaYoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricardo is retaining full guard.
NagaYoshi throws a big right hand that misses.
NagaYoshi prevents Ricardo from getting back to his feet.
NagaYoshi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
NagaYoshi checks a low kick from Ricardo.
NagaYoshi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ricardo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takinamu NagaYoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Ricardo. No joy for NagaYoshi on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ricardo.
NagaYoshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ricardo sprawls well. Ricardo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. NagaYoshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ricardo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
NagaYoshi closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ricardo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ricardo misses with a knee strike.
Ricardo trying to land knees to the body.
NagaYoshi is trying to break the clinch but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage.
Ricardo tries to land knees in the clinch but NagaYoshi avoids the damage to the body.
Ricardo tries to break free but NagaYoshi pushes him back against the cage.
NagaYoshi tries for a takedown but Ricardo manages to get underhooks.
NagaYoshi has Ricardo pressed against the cage.
NagaYoshi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
NagaYoshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ricardo trying to land knees to the body.
Ricardo tries a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks it.
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.
Ricardo looking to throw knees to the head but NagaYoshi is blocking nicely.
NagaYoshi lands with a right to the head.
NagaYoshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ricardo backwards.
Ricardo wants to get back to striking at distance but NagaYoshi won't allow it.
Ricardo tries to land knees in the clinch but NagaYoshi avoids the damage to the body.
Ricardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
NagaYoshi misses with an elbow over the top.
NagaYoshi has Ricardo pressed against the cage, preventing Ricardo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
NagaYoshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
NagaYoshi can't get the takedown.
Ricardo has had enough of the clinch but NagaYoshi keeps him there for the moment.
NagaYoshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricardo tries to clinch
and NagaYoshi counters by clinching up.
NagaYoshi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ricardo smiles and moves away.
Ricardo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
NagaYoshi has Ricardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Ricardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NagaYoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ricardo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ricardo misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takinamu NagaYoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takinamu NagaYoshi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
NagaYoshi closes the distance and clinches.
NagaYoshi has Ricardo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ricardo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
NagaYoshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ricardo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. NagaYoshi is defending well for now.
Ricardo throws a knee to the head but misses.
NagaYoshi prevents Ricardo from breaking the clinch.
Ricardo misses with a knee to the head.
NagaYoshi can't get the takedown.
Ricardo letting NagaYoshi take a breather here.
NagaYoshi pulls Ricardo into guard.
Ricardo stops NagaYoshi from standing up.
NagaYoshi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if NagaYoshi tries to get out of the position.
NagaYoshi controls Ricardo momentarily but Ricardo frees himself.
Ricardo postures up and lands a big shot to NagaYoshi's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricardo slips nicely into half guard.
Ricardo is keen to just control but NagaYoshi is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NagaYoshi is trying to stand up here but Ricardo is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo lands strikes from half guard.
Ricardo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
NagaYoshi wants to get back to his feet.
Ricardo thows a huge punch but NagaYoshi dodges it nicely.
NagaYoshi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ricardo on the ground.
Ricardo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ricardo is thwarting NagaYoshi's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
NagaYoshi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ricardo's guard.
NagaYoshi working some strikes from top position.
NagaYoshi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ricardo wants to stand up but NagaYoshi is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NagaYoshi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
NagaYoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ricardo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
NagaYoshi with a nice head shot there.
NagaYoshi landing some decent shots from guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
NagaYoshi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ricardo did well to prevent NagaYoshi getting side control.
Ricardo wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NagaYoshi thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ricardo to regain full guard.
Ricardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from NagaYoshi.
NagaYoshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ricardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
NagaYoshi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
NagaYoshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ricardo wants to get back to his feet but NagaYoshi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ricardo keeping moving, preventing NagaYoshi from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ricardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricardo wants to clinch
and NagaYoshi moves into the clinch.
Ricardo crunches a lovely knee into NagaYoshi's ribcage.
Ricardo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from NagaYoshi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takinamu NagaYoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NagaYoshi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ricardo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ricardo darts in trying to clinch
and NagaYoshi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
NagaYoshi prevents Ricardo from breaking the clinch.
NagaYoshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ricardo backwards.
NagaYoshi digs a right hand into Ricardo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ricardo's gas tank.
Ricardo looking to throw knees to the head but NagaYoshi is blocking nicely.
Ricardo working hard to break the clinch.
NagaYoshi lands a left hand.
Ricardo tries to break free but NagaYoshi pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takinamu NagaYoshi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takinamu NagaYoshi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
NagaYoshi clinches up with Ricardo and pushes him back against the cage.
NagaYoshi wants to break free but Ricardo has control.
Ricardo tries a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks it.
Ricardo tries to land knees in the clinch but NagaYoshi avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ricardo blocks an elbow strike from NagaYoshi.
Ricardo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
NagaYoshi has had enough of the clinch but Ricardo keeps him there for the moment.
NagaYoshi lands with a right to the head.
NagaYoshi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. NagaYoshi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
NagaYoshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ricardo stands and throws NagaYoshi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ricardo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ricardo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ricardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but NagaYoshi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NagaYoshi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ricardo wants to stand but NagaYoshi is controlling his arm.
NagaYoshi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ricardo wants to control but NagaYoshi is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ricardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricardo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and NagaYoshi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ricardo's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NagaYoshi wants to control from the top but Ricardo keeps moving.
NagaYoshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ricardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from NagaYoshi.
Ricardo wants to stand but NagaYoshi is controlling the position.
Ricardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from NagaYoshi.
NagaYoshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo keeping full guard, as NagaYoshi tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ricardo tries to clinch but NagaYoshi moves away
and NagaYoshi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by NagaYoshi.
Ricardo tries to land knees in the clinch but NagaYoshi avoids the damage to the body.
NagaYoshi wants a takedown.
NagaYoshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
NagaYoshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ricardo scores with a knee to the head.
Ricardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but NagaYoshi has him pressed against the cage.
Ricardo wants to break the clinch but can't.
NagaYoshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ricardo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ricardo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ricardo tries to circle away but NagaYoshi has him pinned against the cage.
Ricardo working hard to break the clinch.
Ricardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Ricardo missing with knees to the body.
NagaYoshi pulls Ricardo into guard.
NagaYoshi wants to stand but Ricardo is controlling the position.
NagaYoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Ricardo passes NagaYoshi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
NagaYoshi is refusing to be controlled, as Ricardo sits in half guard.
NagaYoshi wants to improve his position but Ricardo is controlling well.
Ricardo drops an elbow to the side of NagaYoshi's head.
Ricardo wants to work for an arm triangle but NagaYoshi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ricardo wants to stand up but NagaYoshi is controlling the position.
Ricardo is nestled in close to NagaYoshi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takinamu NagaYoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for NagaYoshi, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takinamu NagaYoshi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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