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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takinamu NagaYoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takinamu NagaYoshi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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147 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Luna!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NagaYoshi slips under a jab.
NagaYoshi throws the left hand but Luna avoids the punch easily.
Luna looks to land a left hand but NagaYoshi moved out of range nicely.
NagaYoshi shoots in for a double leg but Luna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
NagaYoshi defending well as Luna loads up on a big left hand.
Luna misses with a looping right.
NagaYoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
NagaYoshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from NagaYoshi.
Luna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by NagaYoshi.
NagaYoshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luna trying to stall but NagaYoshi improves his position.
A shot in the inside from NagaYoshi.
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.
Luna wants to stall.
Luna is pressed up against the cage. NagaYoshi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luna down to the mat. Luna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
NagaYoshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luna can do anything to dispel that myth.
Luna is trying to keep NagaYoshi in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as NagaYoshi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
NagaYoshi working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells NagaYoshi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
NagaYoshi is looking to work some ground and pound but Luna has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luna trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Luna loads up on a big right hand but NagaYoshi slips the punch.
NagaYoshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luna but Luna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takinamu NagaYoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luna gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luna throws a hook but NagaYoshi avoids it easily.
Luna is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Luna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Antonio Luna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luna takes a swing at NagaYoshi's ribcage but misses.
NagaYoshi tries to clinch up but Luna circles away and keeps his distance.
NagaYoshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Luna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
NagaYoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Luna throws a hook but NagaYoshi avoids it easily.
Jab from NagaYoshi.
NagaYoshi takes a swing at Luna's ribcage but misses.
Luna circles away from the clinch attempt.
NagaYoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
NagaYoshi wants to clinch up but Luna keeps it at a distance.
NagaYoshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from NagaYoshi.
The fight stays on the outside here - NagaYoshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
NagaYoshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Luna sprawls well. He's pushed NagaYoshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
NagaYoshi closes the distance and clinches up with Luna, looking for a takedown. NagaYoshi pushes Luna against the cage but Luna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luna with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NagaYoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from NagaYoshi.
NagaYoshi throws a good cross that connects.
NagaYoshi has closed the distance and engaged Luna in a clinch.
NagaYoshi lands with a left to the head.
Luna tries to break free but NagaYoshi pushes him back against the cage.
NagaYoshi can't get the takedown.
NagaYoshi prevents Luna from breaking the clinch.
Luna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
NagaYoshi takes a swing at Luna's ribcage but misses.
NagaYoshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
NagaYoshi lands a body shot.
Takinamu NagaYoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
NagaYoshi slips under a jab.
Luna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but NagaYoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Luna.
NagaYoshi ducks under a wild hook from Luna.
Luna thows a body shot but no joy.
Luna takes a swing at NagaYoshi's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Luna misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by NagaYoshi.
NagaYoshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luna.
NagaYoshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Luna should have avoided that one.
Luna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
NagaYoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
NagaYoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luna.
NagaYoshi shoots for a takedown but Luna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
NagaYoshi takes one to the chin there.
Luna looks to score with a jab to the body but NagaYoshi is just out of range.
Luna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
NagaYoshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luna misses the shot to the body.
Luna avoids the body shot from NagaYoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takinamu NagaYoshi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
NagaYoshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luna misses with a body punch
enabling NagaYoshi to counter with a crisp jab.
NagaYoshi moves into the clinch.
NagaYoshi manages to break the clinch.
Luna misses with a shot to the body
and NagaYoshi counters by clinching up.
Luna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from NagaYoshi.
Luna tries to break the clinch but NagaYoshi is controlling the position.
Luna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
NagaYoshi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takinamu NagaYoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from NagaYoshi.
NagaYoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Luna missing with a left hand there. NagaYoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
NagaYoshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Luna sprawls well. He's pushed NagaYoshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
NagaYoshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luna.
Takinamu NagaYoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luna scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
NagaYoshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Luna circles away.
NagaYoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Luna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NagaYoshi manages to avoid it.
NagaYoshi darts in and clinches Luna up against the cage.
Luna is looking to break free of the clinch but NagaYoshi has double underhooks.
Luna misses with some punches.
NagaYoshi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luna pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luna is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Luna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luna prevents the takedown attempt.
Luna is trying to break free.
Luna is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luna is trying to break free.
NagaYoshi prevents Luna from breaking the clinch.
NagaYoshi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Luna working hard to break the clinch.
NagaYoshi lands a left hand.
Luna takes an elbow to the forehead.
NagaYoshi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NagaYoshi shoots for a takedown but Luna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NagaYoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
NagaYoshi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luna misses with an uppercut.
NagaYoshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luna's waist but Luna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing NagaYoshi off to one side.
NagaYoshi misses with a head kick.
NagaYoshi tries to clinch up.
Luna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from NagaYoshi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luna. NagaYoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
NagaYoshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Luna circles away.
Luna slaps away a takedown attempt from NagaYoshi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NagaYoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
NagaYoshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luna momentarily.
NagaYoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luna lands a nice looking body shot.
NagaYoshi moves into the clinch successfully.
NagaYoshi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luna smiles and moves away.
Luna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NagaYoshi.
Luna clobbers NagaYoshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
NagaYoshi dives in and grabs Luna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luna pushes down on NagaYoshi's head and hops out.
NagaYoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luna misses with a shot to the body
and NagaYoshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NagaYoshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Luna takes a swing at NagaYoshi's ribcage but misses.
NagaYoshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
NagaYoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Luna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luna looks to score with a jab to the body but NagaYoshi is just out of range.
NagaYoshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luna pinned against the cage. Luna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
NagaYoshi shoots in and drives through. Luna sprawls well.
Luna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
NagaYoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
NagaYoshi is looking to clinch.
Luna takes a swing at NagaYoshi's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Luna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Luna misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by NagaYoshi.
NagaYoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luna just misses with a punch to the body.
Luna keeps the fight on the outside.
Luna misses with a straight left.
NagaYoshi tries to move into range but Luna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
NagaYoshi avoids the body shot from Luna.
NagaYoshi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
NagaYoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luna.
NagaYoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NagaYoshi dives in and grabs Luna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luna pushes down on NagaYoshi's head and hops out.
Luna throws a looping overhand right but NagaYoshi ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Luna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luna wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takinamu NagaYoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luna throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna with a nice cross.
NagaYoshi tries to clinch but Luna moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luna.
NagaYoshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luna pinned against the cage. Luna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luna missing with a left hand there. NagaYoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by NagaYoshi.
NagaYoshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Luna tries to sprawl out of it but NagaYoshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
NagaYoshi takes a swing at Luna's ribcage but misses.
Luna paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two 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.
NagaYoshi drives through and clinches with Luna against the cage.
Luna is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by NagaYoshi.
Luna taking a breather.
Luna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but NagaYoshi has him pressed against the cage.
NagaYoshi jumps into guard, dragging Luna to the mat.
NagaYoshi keeping moving, preventing Luna from controlling successfully.
NagaYoshi trying to keep a closed guard but Luna is proving a slippery customer.
NagaYoshi pushes Luna off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luna looks to score with a jab to the body but NagaYoshi is just out of range.
Luna scores with a shot to the body.
Luna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
NagaYoshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luna.
NagaYoshi scores with a hook to the body. Luna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
NagaYoshi is looking to wear down Luna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NagaYoshi fails with the takedown.
NagaYoshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
NagaYoshi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
NagaYoshi takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from NagaYoshi.
Luna can't break the clinch.
Luna can't break the clinch.
NagaYoshi lands a nice uppercut.
NagaYoshi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Luna trying to control the position but instead, NagaYoshi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luna into the cage.
NagaYoshi prevents Luna from breaking the clinch.
NagaYoshi blocking some punches.
NagaYoshi breaks from the clinch.
NagaYoshi lands a jab-cross combination.
NagaYoshi closes the distance and clinches up with Luna, looking for a takedown. NagaYoshi pushes Luna against the cage but Luna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from NagaYoshi. Luna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luna swings for the body but NagaYoshi moves out of range.
Luna lands a jab to NagaYoshi's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Luna.
The fighters circling - Luna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
NagaYoshi tries to clinch but Luna moves out of range.
NagaYoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luna.
NagaYoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
NagaYoshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luna swings for the body but NagaYoshi moves out of range.
NagaYoshi moves in looking to clinch but Luna pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NagaYoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Luna circles away from the clinch attempt.
NagaYoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luna.
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 Takinamu NagaYoshi.
I think NagaYoshi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takinamu NagaYoshi!
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energy
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hype
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