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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomostorm Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Inge Grepp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomostorm Nagasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Inge Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nagasaki. That did some damage!
Grepp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nagasaki dives in and grabs Grepp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grepp pushes down on Nagasaki's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Grepp as Nagasaki shoots in.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grepp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nagasaki trying to control the position but Grepp is working away.
Nagasaki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grepp is looking for a sweep.
Nagasaki tries for a kimura but Grepp is defending well.
Nagasaki tries to move to mount but Grepp blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp pushes Nagasaki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nagasaki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nagasaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Nagasaki wants to pass to mount but Grepp is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki is thwarting Grepp's attempts to control the position.
Nagasaki prevents Grepp from standing back up.
Grepp works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp has his hands on Nagasaki's head, controlling the position.
Nagasaki looking to pass the guard.
Grepp keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki controlling from the top position.
Nagasaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nagasaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grepp has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is looking to take a break and control but Grepp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grepp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nagasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grepp is keeping the position for now.
Nagasaki slips nicely into half guard.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Grepp is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Grepp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nagasaki prevents Grepp from improving his position.
Nagasaki trying to control the pace.
Nagasaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grepp knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nagasaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nagasaki is looking for a kimura but Grepp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nagasaki to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomostorm Nagasaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Grepp as Nagasaki shoots in.
Grepp stuffs the takedown.
Nagasaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grepp being controlled here, momentarily.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Grepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki preventing the sweep.
Grepp working a defensive guard here.
Nagasaki trying to control but Grepp is working from the bottom.
Grepp keeping full guard, as Nagasaki tries to pass.
Nagasaki advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp is trying to get back to half guard.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Grepp is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nagasaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grepp circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomostorm Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Grepp.
Grepp clinches up against the cage.
Grepp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grepp misses with an elbow over the top.
Grepp lands an elbow inside.
Nagasaki looking for a takedown.
Nagasaki avoids the elbow strike from Grepp, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grepp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nagasaki's brow.
Grepp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nagasaki's defenses.
Grepp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nagasaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nagasaki's defenses.
Nagasaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grepp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Grepp.
Grepp misses with an elbow over the top.
Grepp lands an elbow inside that Nagasaki shrugs off.
Grepp lands an elbow inside that Nagasaki shrugs off.
Nagasaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Nagasaki goes for a takedown attempt but Grepp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagasaki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grepp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Inge Grepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagasaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nagasaki has a takedown stuffed.
Nagasaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grepp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grepp closes the distance and pushes Nagasaki back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grepp.
Grepp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagasaki.
Grepp lands an elbow inside that Nagasaki shrugs off.
Grepp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nagasaki's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grepp throws an elbow but misses.
Nagasaki blocks the elbow strike.
Grepp misses with an elbow strike.
Grepp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grepp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grepp throws an elbow but misses.
Grepp lands an elbow just above Nagasaki 's eye.
Nagasaki is working for takedown but Grepp is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grepp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nagasaki's brow.
Nagasaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Grepp.
Grepp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grepp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grepp lands an elbow inside.
Grepp misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grepp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nagasaki's brow.
Grepp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nagasaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Grepp.
Grepp lands an elbow just above Nagasaki 's eye.
Nagasaki avoids the elbow strike from Grepp, against the cage.
Grepp pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grepp throws an elbow but misses.
Nagasaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Nagasaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grepp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grepp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grepp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nagasaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grepp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grepp prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grepp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nagasaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Grepp lands an elbow inside that Nagasaki shrugs off.
Grepp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grepp lands an elbow just above Nagasaki 's eye.
Grepp misses with an elbow over the top.
Grepp pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grepp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grepp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nagasaki's brow.
Nagasaki blocks an elbow strike.
Grepp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inge Grepp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nagasaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nagasaki closes the distance and clinches up with Grepp, looking for a takedown. Nagasaki pushes Grepp against the cage but Grepp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grepp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nagasaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grepp tries to avoid it but Nagasaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grepp to the ground. Grepp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomostorm Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagasaki.
Grepp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grepp moves into range and clinches up with Nagasaki.
Grepp lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grepp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nagasaki's brow.
Grepp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grepp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nagasaki dodges an elbow strike from Grepp.
Nagasaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grepp lands an elbow that stopped Nagasaki in his tracks for a moment.
Nagasaki dodges an elbow strike from Grepp.
Nagasaki blocks the elbow strike.
Grepp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grepp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grepp throws an elbow that misses.
Grepp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grepp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp trying to land knees to the body.
Nagasaki avoids the elbow strike from Grepp, against the cage.
Grepp prevents the takedown attempt.
Grepp lands a damaging elbow.
Grepp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grepp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grepp throws an elbow that misses.
Grepp misses with an elbow strike.
Grepp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nagasaki tries for a takedown but Grepp manages to get underhooks.
Nagasaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grepp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grepp lands an elbow just above Nagasaki 's eye.
Nagasaki dodges an elbow strike from Grepp.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grepp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nagasaki's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grepp obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Grepp.
Grepp pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grepp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nagasaki's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp lands an elbow inside that Nagasaki shrugs off.
Grepp lands an elbow just above Nagasaki 's eye.
Nagasaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Grepp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nagasaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Grepp.
Nagasaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grepp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grepp throws an elbow that misses.
Grepp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grepp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grepp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nagasaki blocks the elbow strike.
Nagasaki blocks an elbow strike from Grepp.
Grepp pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nagasaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Grepp.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grepp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nagasaki's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki blocks the elbow strike.
Grepp pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grepp lands a nice elbow.
Nagasaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Nagasaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Grepp.
Grepp misses with an elbow over the top.
Grepp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grepp pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grepp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nagasaki's defenses.
Nagasaki avoids the elbow strike from Grepp, against the cage.
Nagasaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grepp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grepp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nagasaki is working for takedown but Grepp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nagasaki blocks an elbow strike from Grepp.
Nagasaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grepp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grepp. That's going to slow Nagasaki down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nagasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Grepp scoring well with a low kick there.
Grepp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nagasaki.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nagasaki fails with the takedown.
Nagasaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nagasaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grepp's waist but Grepp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagasaki off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grepp.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grepp, right into the meat.
Grepp instigates a clinch.
Grepp lands a nice elbow.
Nagasaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grepp pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nagasaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nagasaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Grepp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grepp lands an elbow just above Nagasaki 's eye.
Grepp throws an elbow that misses.
Grepp lands an elbow inside.
Grepp lands an elbow inside that Nagasaki shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inge Grepp really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grepp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grepp.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nagasaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nagasaki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grepp manages to get back to half guard.
Grepp is looking for a sweep. Nagasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nagasaki stops Grepp from getting back to his feet.
Nagasaki is keen to just control but Grepp is a slippery customer.
Nagasaki is working for a submission of some sort.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nagasaki is looking for a kimura but Grepp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nagasaki to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nagasaki is trying to control. Grepp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nagasaki uses his free foot to push down on Grepp's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grepp.
Nagasaki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Grepp has worked his arm free - good work by Grepp!
Grepp is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grepp keeps working.
Nagasaki moves nicely into side control.
Grepp manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nagasaki wants to improve his position but Grepp is controlling well.
Grepp moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nagasaki.
Grepp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nagasaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nagasaki is not content to let Grepp control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp stands up and beckons Nagasaki to his feet.
Grepp thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nagasaki if he has to take too many more of those.
Grepp stuffs the takedown.
Grepp feints and then cracks Nagasaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nagasaki down.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grepp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grepp struggling a bit here.
Nagasaki taking a break here but Grepp is having none of it and regains half guard.
Grepp tries to get to full guard but Nagasaki has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki works his way into full mount!
Nagasaki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grepp has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nagasaki looking to secure an arm triangle but Grepp defends it well.
Grepp tries to hold on but Nagasaki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Inge Grepp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nagasaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grepp tries to avoid it but Nagasaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grepp to the ground. Grepp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grepp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nagasaki's calf.
Nagasaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grepp. Grepp obviously looking to wear him down.
Grepp wants to clinch.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grepp sprawls well. Grepp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nagasaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grepp, right into the meat.
Grepp is looking to slow Nagasaki down with leg kicks.
Nagasaki tries to keep at a distance but Grepp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Inge Grepp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grepp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nagasaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Grepp.
Nagasaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Grepp.
Grepp lands an elbow just above Nagasaki 's eye.
Grepp lands a damaging elbow.
Grepp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grepp lands an elbow inside that Nagasaki shrugs off.
Grepp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grepp throws an elbow that misses.
Grepp pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nagasaki blocks the elbow strike.
Grepp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nagasaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Nagasaki blocks an elbow strike from Grepp.
Grepp lands an elbow that stopped Nagasaki in his tracks for a moment.
Grepp misses with an elbow over the top.
Grepp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nagasaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Grepp.
Grepp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grepp misses with an elbow strike.
Grepp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nagasaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Grepp.
Grepp is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grepp.
Nagasaki dodges an elbow strike from Grepp.
Grepp pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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.
Nagasaki turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nagasaki manages to end up in side control.
Tomostorm Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagasaki has hold of Grepp's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Grepp tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nagasaki cranks the arm and Grepp screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Grepp, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tomostorm Nagasaki!
Tomostorm Nagasaki retains his welterweight title!
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