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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Nakazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuki Nakazuki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teppo Teppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Nakazuki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teppo tries to clinch there but Nakazuki circles away.
Some wild striking there from Teppo.
Nakazuki shoots in but no luck this time.
Teppo misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Nakazuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Teppo which made him look bad.
A nice combination there by Teppo.
Nakazuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teppo as he jumps to the side.
Teppo Teppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Nakazuki.
Nakazuki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teppo to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Teppo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Teppo misses.
Teppo misses with a wild combination.
Teppo misses with a hook.
Teppo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakazuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakazuki staying out of range there.
Teppo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakazuki shoots in and drives through. Teppo sprawls well.
Teppo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakazuki misses with a double jab.
Teppo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Teppo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakazuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakazuki lands with a good body shot.
Teppo Teppo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teppo is breathing heavily.
Nakazuki closes the distance and clinches up with Teppo, looking for a takedown. Nakazuki pushes Teppo against the cage but Teppo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teppo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakazuki.
Nakazuki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Teppo Teppo has been cut.
Nakazuki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teppo pinned against the cage. Teppo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakazuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teppo tries to avoid it but Nakazuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teppo to the ground. Teppo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakazuki fails with the takedown.
Teppo misses with a combination
and Nakazuki counters with a left and a right that stings Teppo.
Teppo moves into range and clinches up with Nakazuki.
Teppo is pressed up against the cage. Nakazuki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Teppo down to the mat. Teppo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Teppo scores with a three punch combo!
Nakazuki shoots in for a takedown but Teppo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Teppo lands with a nice combination. Nakazuki backs away looking to recover.
Nakazuki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Teppo counters with a right hand to the body.
Teppo Teppo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teppo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakazuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo throws a big shot that misses.
Nakazuki lands with a nice combination. Teppo backs away looking to recover.
Nakazuki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Teppo throws a hook but Nakazuki blocks it.
Nakazuki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teppo sprawls well. Teppo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakazuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Teppo misses with a double jab
and Nakazuki counters with a one-two to the body.
Nakazuki is working the combinations to good effect here.
Teppo lands a slapping body shot.
Nakazuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Teppo circles away.
Nakazuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakazuki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nakazuki shoots in for a double leg but Teppo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo throws a combination that misses
and Nakazuki counters with a one-two to the body.
Nakazuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Teppo's corner calls for a 1-2. Teppo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Teppo throws a right hand that Nakazuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakazuki also avoids with ease.
Nakazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Teppo throws a combination that misses
and Nakazuki counters with a two punch combo.
Teppo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakazuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakazuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teppo has hold of one of Nakazuki's legs. Nakazuki is fighting the takedown attempt but Teppo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Teppo Teppo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teppo Teppo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nakazuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakazuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teppo tries to avoid it but Nakazuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teppo to the ground. Teppo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nakazuki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teppo counters with a series of strikes. Nakazuki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Teppo Teppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Nakazuki.
Teppo clinches.
Teppo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teppo darts in and clinches Nakazuki up against the cage.
Teppo wants the takedown. Nakazuki is fighting it off but Teppo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nakazuki's guard against the cage.
Teppo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nakazuki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Teppo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Teppo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nakazuki slips a jab and a cross from Teppo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakazuki with a poor takedown
and Teppo moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Teppo breaks from the clinch.
Teppo stuffs the takedown.
Teppo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teppo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Teppo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakazuki feints and as Teppo raises his hands in defense, Nakazuki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Teppo wants to stand but Nakazuki is controlling the position.
Nakazuki wants to control from the top but Teppo keeps moving.
Teppo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakazuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nakazuki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Teppo misses with a body punch
and Nakazuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Teppo thinking.
Teppo moves in looking to clinch but Nakazuki pushes him off.
Teppo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakazuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Teppo thinking.
Teppo throws a combination that misses
and Nakazuki counters with a nice body shot.
Teppo Teppo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakazuki shoots in for a takedown but Teppo shows good takedown defense.
Teppo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teppo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Teppo moves into the clinch.
Teppo has Nakazuki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nakazuki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Teppo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nakazuki prevents it.
Teppo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakazuki fails to pull guard.
Teppo effectively controlling the action here.
Nakazuki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Teppo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Teppo taking a breather.
Teppo is trying to drag Nakazuki to the mat but Nakazuki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nakazuki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Teppo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nakazuki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Teppo rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakazuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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.
Teppo rushes Nakazuki and presses him up against the cage.
Teppo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nakazuki is trying to keep an underhook but Teppo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nakazuki tries to roll over but Teppo keeps him under control.
Teppo wants to stand up but Nakazuki has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakazuki flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nakazuki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Teppo is working away from the top position though.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Teppo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teppo Teppo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakazuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Teppo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Teppo.
Teppo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Teppo manages to end up in side control.
Teppo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yuki Nakazuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Teppo as Nakazuki shoots in.
Teppo is looking to clinch.
Nakazuki misses with a takedown attempt - Teppo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Teppo Teppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Nakazuki.
A big right from Teppo misses.
Nakazuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Teppo tries to sprawl out of it but Nakazuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teppo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Teppo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakazuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teppo scores with a nice right hand.
Teppo missing with a left hand there. Nakazuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakazuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teppo is fending him off so far but Nakazuki persists. Nope, Teppo circles away and we're back to standing.
Teppo tries to clinch but Nakazuki is having none of it.
Nakazuki lands a jab-cross combination.
Teppo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakazuki counters with a one-two to the body.
Teppo misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Nakazuki with that takedown attempt.
Teppo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakazuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakazuki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teppo sprawls well. Teppo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakazuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Teppo instigates a clinch.
Teppo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teppo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Nakazuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Teppo which made him look bad.
Nakazuki throws a series of punches but Teppo moves out of range.
Teppo moves into range and clinches up with Nakazuki.
Teppo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nakazuki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teppo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo manages to break the clinch.
Nakazuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Teppo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Teppo.
Teppo tightens his grip and picks Nakazuki up, before dumping him to the ground. Nakazuki manages to land in guard.
Nakazuki controls Teppo momentarily but Teppo frees himself.
Teppo wants to get up but he can't break Nakazuki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Teppo won't allow Nakazuki to sweep him here.
Teppo is looking to stand up but Nakazuki won't let him.
Teppo stands up and waves to Nakazuki to follow him.
Some wild striking there from Teppo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakazuki closes the distance and clinches up with Teppo, looking for a takedown. Nakazuki pushes Teppo against the cage but Teppo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Teppo both land. Nice combination.
Nakazuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Teppo.
Nakazuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teppo is fending him off so far but Nakazuki persists. Nope, Teppo circles away and we're back to standing.
Teppo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakazuki counters with a one-two to the body.
Nakazuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Teppo tries to sprawl out of it but Nakazuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teppo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakazuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Teppo as he avoids it easily.
Yuki Nakazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teppo clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Teppo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Teppo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Teppo!
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