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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masoud Mazadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Nascimento has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masoud Mazadi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazadi defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Mazadi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mazadi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nascimento working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazadi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nascimento had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mazadi defends it easily.
Mazadi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nascimento trying to control the position.
Mazadi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mazadi with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento is trying to control the position but Mazadi postures up.
Mazadi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nascimento tries to clinch there but Mazadi circles away.
Marcos Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazadi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nascimento wants to get back to full guard.
Mazadi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mazadi in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazadi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Mazadi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Masoud Mazadi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mazadi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mazadi showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nascimento is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazadi slows the pace down in half guard.
Nascimento is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Nascimento trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Mazadi.
Mazadi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mazadi has eaten all the pies!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masoud Mazadi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nascimento tries to clinch but Mazadi is having none of it.
Nascimento checks a leg kick.
Mazadi shoots in and bounces Nascimento off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nascimento will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nascimento throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mazadi escapes and throws Nascimento's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mazadi staying calm.
Mazadi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento is trying to work for a sweep but Mazadi has mounted him!
Nascimento is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mazadi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nascimento looks a forlorn figure.
Nascimento tries to buck Mazadi off but he can't manage it.
Mazadi landing shots from mount.
Nascimento keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mazadi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Mazadi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazadi landing strikes from the mount.
Nascimento is working to get back to half guard.
Mazadi controlling from the full mount.
Mazadi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mazadi controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazadi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nascimento hang on?
Mazadi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Masoud Mazadi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mazadi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masoud Mazadi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nascimento's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mazadi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazadi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Mazadi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mazadi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nascimento doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mazadi.
Mazadi is nestled in close to Nascimento, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mazadi stops Nascimento from getting back to his feet.
Mazadi trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nascimento trying to control from the bottom.
Mazadi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nascimento has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazadi is working away from the top position though.
Masoud Mazadi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mazadi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento has hold of Mazadi's hands but Mazadi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Mazadi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Masoud Mazadi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mazadi stops Nascimento from getting back to his feet.
Marcos Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Mazadi controlling the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Masoud Mazadi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mazadi gets a takedown into half guard.
Mazadi not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masoud Mazadi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mazadi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masoud Mazadi!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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