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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Nyberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Makashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenta Makashima has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonas Nyberg's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonas Nyberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Makashima!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Makashima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nyberg shoots in for a takedown but Makashima shows good takedown defense.
Makashima lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nyberg takes a step back to recover.
Nyberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makashima misses with a wild body shot.
Makashima throws and low kick but Nyberg moves out of range easily.
Makashima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nyberg's calf.
Nyberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Makashima defends it nicely.
Nyberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makashima but Makashima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Nyberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makashima as he avoids it easily.
Makashima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nyberg is defended easily by Makashima.
Nyberg lands with a straight right. Makashima didn't see that one coming.
Makashima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nyberg's calf.
Makashima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nyberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Makashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nyberg avoids it.
Makashima scores a nice knee to the body.
Nyberg is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Makashima.
Makashima will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nyberg up against the cage.
Makashima scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makashima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nyberg jumps guard but Makashima stands there with Nyberg around his waist. Nyberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Makashima crunches a lovely knee into Nyberg's ribcage.
Makashima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenta Makashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Makashima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makashima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nyberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Makashima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Makashima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nyberg.
Makashima scores with a hook to the body.
Makashima tries to land a knee to the head but Nyberg blocks with his arms.
Makashima tries to land a knee to the head but Nyberg blocks with his arms.
Makashima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makashima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nyberg momentarily.
Makashima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makashima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makashima clinches up with Nyberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Makashima missing with knees to the body.
Makashima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makashima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makashima breaks from the clinch.
Makashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makashima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makashima closes the distance and clinches.
Makashima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nyberg shoots in for a takedown but Makashima shows good takedown defense.
Makashima stalks Nyberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nyberg's face. Nyberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Makashima drives through and clinches with Nyberg against the cage.
Makashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makashima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makashima closes the distance and clinches.
Nyberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makashima smiles and moves away.
Makashima closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nyberg tries to clinch
and Makashima moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makashima lands a nice knee to the body.
Makashima lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makashima trying to land knees to the body.
Makashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nyberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Makashima.
Nyberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Makashima trying to land knees to the body.
Makashima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Makashima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makashima instigates a clinch.
Makashima breaks from the clinch.
Jonas Nyberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyberg shoots in for a double leg but Makashima sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nyberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nyberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makashima has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but Makashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Nyberg drops back down to his feet.
Makashima lands with a left to the head.
Nyberg jumps guard but Makashima stands there with Nyberg around his waist. Nyberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Makashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nyberg avoids it.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but Makashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Nyberg drops back down to his feet.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makashima just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Makashima.
Makashima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makashima throws a series of punches but Nyberg avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makashima.
Nyberg avoids the head kick by Makashima.
No joy there for Nyberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makashima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makashima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makashima clinches up against the cage.
Nyberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makashima smiles and moves away.
Makashima moves into range and clinches up with Nyberg.
Nyberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makashima tries to land knees in the clinch but Nyberg avoids the damage to the body.
Makashima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Makashima missing with knees to the body.
Nyberg avoiding damage as Makashima throws knees to the body.
Makashima scores with a shoulder strike.
Makashima crunches a lovely knee into Nyberg's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Makashima dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nyberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makashima, right into the meat.
Nyberg throws a nice looking combination but Makashima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makashima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nyberg clinches but Makashima breaks the clinch
and Makashima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nyberg's knee momentarily.
Makashima clinches up against the cage.
Nyberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Makashima takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Makashima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nyberg closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Makashima counters by clinching up.
Makashima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nyberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nyberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makashima pushes Nyberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nyberg avoiding damage as Makashima throws knees to the body.
Nyberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nyberg fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Nyberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jonas Nyberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makashima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nyberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Makashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nyberg avoids it.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but Makashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Nyberg drops back down to his feet.
Makashima effectively controlling the action here.
Makashima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nyberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Makashima sprawls well. He's pushed Nyberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makashima closes the distance and pushes Nyberg back into the cage.
Makashima lands a nice knee to the body.
Nyberg managing to block the knees to the body from Makashima.
Makashima stalling in the clinch.
Makashima lands a knee to the body.
Nyberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makashima smiles and moves away.
Nyberg tries to clinch but Makashima moves away
and Makashima counters by clinching up.
Nyberg avoiding damage as Makashima throws knees to the body.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but Makashima won't allow it.
Nyberg jumps guard but Makashima stands there with Nyberg around his waist. Nyberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Makashima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makashima misses with a few strikes there.
Makashima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nyberg looks to clinch
and Makashima holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Makashima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Makashima walks away with a smile on his face. Nyberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nyberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Makashima misses with the combination.
Nyberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makashima but Makashima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Makashima gets a clinch.
Nyberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makashima smiles and moves away.
Makashima clinches up with Nyberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Makashima breaks from the clinch.
Makashima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makashima wants it to stay on the feet.
Nyberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makashima's waist but Makashima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nyberg off to one side.
Makashima takes the fight into the clinch.
Makashima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makashima closes the distance and pushes Nyberg back into the cage.
Nyberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Makashima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nyberg is defending well for now.
Makashima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makashima digs a right hand into Nyberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nyberg's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makashima stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Makashima on the inside.
Nyberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Makashima walks away with a smile on his face. Nyberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Makashima lands a high kick!
Nyberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makashima moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Makashima.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makashima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but Makashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Nyberg drops back down to his feet.
Makashima utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but Makashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Nyberg drops back down to his feet.
Makashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nyberg avoids it.
Nyberg fails to pull guard.
Makashima crunches a lovely knee into Nyberg's ribcage.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makashima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nyberg being controlled against the cage.
Makashima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nyberg is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but Makashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Nyberg drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Makashima obliges.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but Makashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Nyberg drops back down to his feet.
Nyberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Makashima slows down the pace here.
Makashima missing with knees to the body.
Makashima breaks from the clinch.
Nyberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makashima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nyberg somewhat.
A slow jab from Makashima misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makashima forces Nyberg back against the cage and clinches.
Nyberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nyberg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nyberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Makashima controlling the action here for a moment.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makashima just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Makashima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Makashima scores with a head kick.
Nyberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makashima throws a right and a left that Nyberg avoids nicely.
Makashima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nyberg.
Makashima feints and then cracks Nyberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nyberg down.
Makashima with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makashima takes the fight into the clinch.
Makashima is working Nyberg over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Makashima.
Makashima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Makashima breaks the clinch.
Nyberg misses with a takedown attempt - Makashima sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Nyberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makashima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makashima moves into range and clinches up with Nyberg.
Still in the clinch, Makashima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makashima lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makashima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Makashima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makashima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makashima manages to break the clinch.
Nyberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makashima has closed the distance and engaged Nyberg in a clinch.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but Makashima won't allow it.
Kenta Makashima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nyberg jumps guard but Makashima stands there with Nyberg around his waist. Nyberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Makashima digs a right hand into Nyberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nyberg's gas tank.
Makashima breaks from the clinch.
Nyberg fails to land the takedown.
Makashima misses with a low kick as Nyberg jumps back.
Makashima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nyberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nyberg clinches but Makashima breaks the clinch
and Makashima counters by clinching up.
Nyberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Makashima walks away with a smile on his face. Nyberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makashima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nyberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Makashima breaks from the clinch.
Makashima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makashima dodges the punch combination from Nyberg.
Nyberg avoids the body shot from Makashima.
Nyberg moves out of range as Makashima throws a body kick.
Nyberg darts in trying to clinch
and Makashima counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makashima moves into the clinch.
Come on Makashima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but Makashima won't allow it.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makashima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Makashima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makashima thows a body shot but no joy.
Makashima throws a head kick that misses.
Nyberg has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Makashima sprawls well. He's pushed Nyberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makashima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nyberg rather than just go for the knockout.
Nyberg misses with a wild combination.
Makashima lands with a nice body kick.
Nyberg tries to clinch but Makashima moves away
and Makashima moves into the clinch.
Makashima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makashima tries a head kick but it misses.
Nyberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nyberg shoots in for a takedown but Makashima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Makashima has Nyberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Nyberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but Makashima won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Makashima takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Makashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nyberg avoids it.
Makashima manages to break the clinch.
Nyberg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Makashima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A knee to the head by Makashima.
Makashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nyberg avoids it.
Kenta Makashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyberg tries to pull guard but Makashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Nyberg drops back down to his feet.
Nyberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makashima smiles and moves away.
Nyberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Kenta Makashima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makashima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makashima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nyberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makashima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nyberg somewhat.
Nyberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Makashima pinned against the cage. Makashima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Makashima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makashima stalling the fight.
Nyberg fails to pull guard.
Jonas Nyberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nyberg jumps guard but Makashima stands there with Nyberg around his waist. Nyberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nyberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Makashima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makashima has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Makashima!
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hype
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