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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kai Nakajima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kai Nakajima has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Nakajima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kato Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakajima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mendez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mendez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakajima misses with a double jab.
Nakajima tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
Nakajima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez fails with the takedown.
Nakajima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakajima leaves Mendez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakajima misses with a takedown
and Mendez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nakajima manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mendez has Nakajima in his guard.
Nakajima slips nicely into half guard.
Mendez looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez is looking for a sweep. Nakajima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakajima thows a huge punch but Mendez dodges it nicely.
Nakajima trying to control the action but Mendez is working from the bottom.
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.
Mendez wants to improve his position but Nakajima is controlling well.
Nakajima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakajima with the ground and pound but Mendez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nakajima would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima controlling from the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakajima wants to clinch but Mendez slips to the side
and Mendez counters with a single leg into guard. Nakajima didn't expect that.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Mendez pushing down on Nakajima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nakajima gets back to full guard.
Mendez prevents Nakajima from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Nakajima has his foot on Mendez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendez works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakajima trying to keep a closed guard but Mendez is proving a slippery customer.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Nakajima is keeping the position.
Mendez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nakajima looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nakajima looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nakajima!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kato Mendez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nakajima misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nakajima trying to control here.
Nakajima tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mendez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nakajima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nakajima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mendez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nakajima has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nakajima!
Nakajima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Nakajima from controlling successfully.
Mendez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakajima has his takedown stuffed
and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nakajima won't be happy with that.
Nakajima wants to control but Mendez postures up.
Nakajima is trying to work for a sweep but Mendez has mounted him!
Mendez has control of Nakajima's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nakajima regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez has control of Nakajima's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nakajima regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakajima tries to hold on but Mendez pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kato Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mendez gets the takedown into side control.
Mendez swings around for an armbar but Nakajima sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mendez's guard.
Nakajima sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Nakajima from controlling successfully.
Nakajima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakajima is really struggling to control Mendez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nakajima wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.
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.
Mendez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakajima tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nakajima!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima wants to control but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mendez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nakajima is now in Mendez's guard. A big mistake from Mendez there, giving up the dominant position!
Mendez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nakajima passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendez's head.
Kai Nakajima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kato Mendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakajima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kato Mendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendez 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kato Mendez!
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hype
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RATING
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