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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thien Nakuratata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Column (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thien Nakuratata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thien Nakuratata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Column!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Column moves out of range.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch but Column is avoiding it.
Nakuratata wants to clinch.
Column misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Column moves out of range.
Column fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakuratata moves in looking to clinch but Column pushes him off.
Nakuratata stuffs the takedown attempt from Column. Column gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Column swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Column, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Column avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Column circles away from the clinch attempt.
Column throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Column keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakuratata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Column.
Nakuratata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thien Nakuratata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Column swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakuratata.
Column fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch but Column swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch but Column is avoiding it.
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakuratata lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Column moves out of range.
Nakuratata tries to clinch there but Column circles away.
Nakuratata doesn't manage to clinch there - Column circles away.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch but Column swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch but Column is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thien Nakuratata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakuratata tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Column keeps it at a distance.
Column misses with the combination.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Column swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Column paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Column swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Column misses with a wild body shot.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Nakuratata tries to clinch there but Column circles away.
Column misses with a takedown attempt - Nakuratata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thien Nakuratata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Column.
Nakuratata gets a clinch.
Nakuratata scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Alex Column has been cut.
Column drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakuratata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nakuratata doesn't manage to clinch there - Column circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Column throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakuratata.
Column circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakuratata gets a clinch.
Nakuratata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakuratata working Column over with knees to the body.
Nakuratata pushes off an throws an elbow but Column leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakuratata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Column takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakuratata is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Column tries for a takedown. No joy.
Column looks gassed!
Nakuratata creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Column's defenses.
Nakuratata lands an elbow just above Column 's eye.
Nakuratata lands a good knee to the midsection. Column won't want to take too many of those.
Column tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakuratata gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakuratata landing knees to the head.
Nakuratata creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nakuratata landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakuratata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Column blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Column changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakuratata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Column throws a right and a left that both miss.
Column swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakuratata.
Column fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Column swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakuratata.
Column avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Column keeps it at a distance.
Column circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick from Nakuratata lands but Column takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Nakuratata.
Nakuratata wants to clinch.
Nakuratata fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Column, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thien Nakuratata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Column's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Column changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakuratata tries to avoid it but Column manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakuratata to the ground. Nakuratata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Column avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakuratata darts in and clinches Column up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Nakuratata.
Nakuratata connects with a knee to the head.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Column drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakuratata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Column misses with a wild combination.
Nakuratata doesn't manage to clinch there - Column circles away.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch but Column swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Column keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up.
Nakuratata moves in looking to clinch but Column pushes him off.
Nakuratata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Column keeps it at a distance.
Column is breathing heavily.
Column blocks a head kick by Nakuratata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Column keeps it at a distance.
Nakuratata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakuratata misses with an elbow strike.
Nakuratata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Column has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakuratata tries to land a knee to the head but Column blocks with his arms.
Nakuratata with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Nakuratata.
Nakuratata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nakuratata gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Column.
Thien Nakuratata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Column.
Nakuratata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakuratata misses with an elbow strike.
Nakuratata scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nakuratata just misses with a elbow thrown towards Column's brow.
Nakuratata tries a knee to the head but Column blocks it.
Nakuratata lands a knee to the body.
Column tries to pull guard but Nakuratata holds him up against the cage and eventually Column drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakuratata tries a knee to the head but Column blocks it.
Nakuratata throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nakuratata creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Column's defenses.
Column avoiding damage as Nakuratata throws knees to the body.
Nakuratata misses with a knee to the head.
Nakuratata misses with an elbow strike.
Column pulls guard successfully.
Column wants to sweep here but Nakuratata controlling him for the moment.
Column manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakuratata manages to get himself to full guard.
Column trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakuratata is looking to stand up but Column isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Column throwing strikes but missing.
Column wants to control from the top but Nakuratata keeps moving.
Column wants to pass the guard but Nakuratata is keeping the position.
Column throwing strikes but missing.
Column is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakuratata is looking to stand back up but Column counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nakuratata.
Nakuratata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Column.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Column, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Column misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up but Column circles away and keeps his distance.
Column throws a series of punches but Nakuratata avoids them all with ease.
Nakuratata misses with a two punch combination.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch but Column swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thien Nakuratata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Column's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakuratata looks to land a combination. Column sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch but Column swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Column shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakuratata tries to sprawl out of it but Column keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakuratata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up but Column circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakuratata wants to clinch.
Column rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakuratata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakuratata takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakuratata lands an elbow just above Column 's eye.
Column takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nakuratata throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakuratata misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakuratata gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside that Column shrugs off.
Column takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakuratata connects with a knee to the head.
Nakuratata landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Column dodges an elbow strike from Nakuratata.
Nakuratata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakuratata misses with an elbow strike.
Nakuratata lands a damaging elbow.
Column blocks an elbow strike.
Nakuratata looking to throw knees to the head but Column is blocking nicely.
Column has Nakuratata pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nakuratata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakuratata gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakuratata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nakuratata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakuratata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakuratata creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nakuratata stops a takedown attempt from Column.
Thien Nakuratata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Column.
Nakuratata looking to throw knees to the head but Column is blocking nicely.
That's two 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.
Nakuratata throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakuratata.
Column has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nakuratata is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nakuratata trying to land knees to the body.
Nakuratata looking to throw knees to the head but Column is blocking nicely.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nakuratata throws an elbow but misses.
Nakuratata lands an elbow just above Column 's eye.
Nakuratata lands an elbow just above Column 's eye.
Nakuratata looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nakuratata misses with a knee strike.
Column can't get the takedown.
Column is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nakuratata gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakuratata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Column has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakuratata looking to throw knees to the head but Column is blocking nicely.
Column tries to pull guard but Nakuratata won't allow it.
Nakuratata misses with a knee to the head.
Nakuratata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakuratata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Column tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside that Column shrugs off.
Nakuratata throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nakuratata misses with an elbow over the top.
Nakuratata misses with an elbow strike.
Column tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakuratata smiles and moves away.
Column tries to bum rush Nakuratata with a series of wild strikes but Nakuratata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Column swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata wants to clinch.
Column misses with a double jab.
Column circles away from the clinch attempt.
Column tries to bum rush Nakuratata with a series of wild strikes but Nakuratata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Column fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakuratata gets a clinch.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside that Column shrugs off.
Nakuratata lands an elbow that stopped Column in his tracks for a moment.
Column jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakuratata walks away with a smile on his face. Column gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Column keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakuratata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Column circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakuratata drives through and clinches with Column against the cage.
Nakuratata pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakuratata landing knees to the head.
Column can't get the takedown.
Nakuratata lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakuratata scores with a knee to the head.
Nakuratata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakuratata tries a knee to the head but Column blocks it.
Nakuratata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakuratata throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thien Nakuratata clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Column'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.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Column swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata doesn't manage to clinch there - Column circles away.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Column swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Column swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Nakuratata moves in looking to clinch but Column pushes him off.
Column misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Column keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Column is having none of it.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up but Column circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakuratata misses with a combination
and Column counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nakuratata wants to stand and escape but Column is having none of it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Column working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Column tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakuratata is retaining full guard.
Column has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Column is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakuratata has wrist control.
Column postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Column postures up in Nakuratata's guard and throws a big left but Nakuratata blocks it.
Column wants to control from the top but Nakuratata keeps moving.
Column postures up in Nakuratata's guard and throws a big left but Nakuratata blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Column swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up but Column circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch but Column swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Column avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Column misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakuratata stuffs the takedown attempt from Column. Column gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakuratata throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Column.
Nakuratata wants to clinch
and Column counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Column trying to control but Nakuratata is working from the bottom.
Column stops Nakuratata from standing up.
Nakuratata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Column on the ground.
Column thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Column throws and elbow that misses. Nakuratata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Column's guard. Nice move by Nakuratata!
Column wants to improve his position but instead Nakuratata has moved into half guard.
Nakuratata wants to stand but Column has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Column wants to improve his position but Nakuratata is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Column swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Column keeps it at a distance.
Column misses with a few strikes there.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up but Column circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Column swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Column swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Column tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakuratata swivels and escapes.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Column keeps it at a distance.
Column just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakuratata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Nakuratata.
Nakuratata throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nakuratata landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Column dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Alex Column's cut.
That's time! Nakuratata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Column swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Column shoots in for a double leg but Nakuratata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakuratata clinches up against the cage.
Nakuratata is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Nakuratata.
Thien Nakuratata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakuratata lands a knee to the head.
Nakuratata tries to land a knee to the head but Column blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakuratata obliges.
Nakuratata with a knee to the head.
Column goes for a takedown attempt but Nakuratata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nakuratata throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up
and Column counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nakuratata!
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.
Column takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakuratata tries to buck Column off but he can't manage it.
Column is landing with some decent strikes but Nakuratata is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Column breaks from Nakuratata's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakuratata in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Column lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nakuratata in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Column looking to finish with strikes here!
Column thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakuratata wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Column.
Nakuratata is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Column landing strikes from the mount.
Column breaks from Nakuratata's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Column wants to control the pace but Nakuratata is squirming around nicely.
Nakuratata blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Column throwing strikes here but Nakuratata is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Column thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Column landing strikes from the mount.
Column putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Column is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nakuratata can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Column thowing shots but they're missing.
Column tries to control but Nakuratata wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Column looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alex Column has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Column throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nakuratata because Column loaded up on that one.
Column won't let Nakuratata get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Column takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nakuratata wants to get back to his feet.
Column raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Column comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakuratata 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thien Nakuratata!
Thien Nakuratata is the new lightweight champion!
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