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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daiki Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grandmaster Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yip Man has chosen Everything in its right place- Radio Head as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daiki Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grandmaster Yip Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yip Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Yip Man misses with a body shot.
Yip Man throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Yip Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Yip Man does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip Man misses with a straight left.
Yip Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yip Man sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yip Man misses the jab.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yip Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daiki Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura wants to pass to mount but Yip Man is defending the position.
Yip Man looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is working for a submission of some sort.
Yip Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Nakamura.
Nakamura stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yip Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakamura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Yip Man dodges it nicely.
Nakamura is working for a submission of some sort.
Yip Man keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daiki Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Yip Man.
Yip Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakamura misses with a double jab.
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but Yip Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yip Man misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yip Man swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yip Man leaves Nakamura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daiki Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yip Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Yip Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yip Man throws out the jab.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Yip Man misses.
Yip Man is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yip Man fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Yip Man sprawls well.
Nakamura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yip Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yip Man throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yip Man but Yip Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yip Man lands with an overhand left.
Yip Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Yip Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yip Man tries to avoid it but Nakamura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yip Man to the ground. Yip Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yip Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Yip Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Yip Man.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Yip Man sprawls well.
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.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yip Man dips to his left and cracks Nakamura with an uppercut!
Yip Man goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nakamura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Yip Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yip Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grandmaster Yip Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nakamura shoots in but Yip Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yip Man looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yip Man circles away.
Yip Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip Man thuds his right hand into Nakamura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Yip Man misses with a straight right.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yip Man as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daiki Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yip Man lands a lovely overhand right.
Yip Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yip Man scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakamura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daiki Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yip Man throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yip Man swivels and escapes.
Yip Man swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Grandmaster Yip Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura dives in and grabs Yip Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yip Man pushes down on Nakamura's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yip Man throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yip Man darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yip Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yip Man lands a lovely overhand right.
Yip Man thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Yip Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Yip Man misses.
Yip Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakamura fails with the takedown.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yip Man misses with a straight right.
Yip Man thows a body shot but no joy.
Grandmaster Yip Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yip Man misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Yip Man sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yip Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Nakamura walks into a stiff left hand from Yip Man.
Yip Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakamura counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yip Man's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip Man is retaining full guard.
Yip Man wants to stand and escape but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Yip Man is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grandmaster Yip Man really dominated that round.
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.
Yip Man just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Yip Man both land. Nice combination.
Grandmaster Yip Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yip Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yip Man throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Yip Man does it's job there.
Nakamura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yip Man pinned against the cage. Yip Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yip Man swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daiki Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yip Man scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakamura rushes Yip Man and presses him up against the cage.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but Yip Man holds him up against the cage and eventually Nakamura drops back down to his feet.
Nakamura slows down the pace here.
Yip Man prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nakamura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yip Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakamura has double underhooks.
Yip Man is trying to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Yip Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yip Man is trying to force a seperation but Nakamura has the dominant position.
Nakamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yip Man's efforts to push away.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yip Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yip Man's efforts to push away.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but Yip Man won't allow it.
Yip Man is trying to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura tries to score a body lock takedown but Yip Man shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yip Man is trying to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling him.
Yip Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Yip Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yip Man cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
Yip Man jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Yip Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yip Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakamura fails with the takedown.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Yip Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Yip Man there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yip Man pinned against the cage. Yip Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakamura swings for the body but Yip Man moves out of range.
Yip Man throws a series of punches but Nakamura moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grandmaster Yip Man dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yip Man digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Yip Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yip Man scores with a nice strike.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Nakamura moves out of range as Yip Man strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakamura is defended easily by Yip Man.
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daiki Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Yip Man lands a slapping body shot.
Yip Man throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Yip Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura fails with the takedown.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yip Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yip Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yip Man scores with the left hand. Nakamura knows he should have avoided that one.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Yip Man sprawls well.
Yip Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Nakamura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yip Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man throws a combination. Nakamura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yip Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Yip Man misses.
A punch combination from Yip Man misses.
Grandmaster Yip Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakamura is defended easily by Yip Man.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yip Man as he jumps to the side.
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.
Yip Man misses with a few strikes there.
Yip Man scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakamura should have avoided that one.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Yip Man.
Nice sprawl there from Yip Man as Nakamura shoots in.
Nakamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yip Man misses with a straight left.
Daiki Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Yip Man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grandmaster Yip Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yip Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grandmaster Yip Man!
Grandmaster Yip Man is the new featherweight champion!
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hype
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