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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Nakazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Kellosalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kellosalo's choice of entrance music: Contra - Jungle Jam . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Nakazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flex Kellosalo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakazuki wants to clinch.
Kellosalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakazuki manages to avoid it.
Kellosalo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakazuki.
Kellosalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Nakazuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kellosalo closes the distance and pushes Nakazuki back into the cage.
Kellosalo lands an elbow inside.
Kellosalo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nakazuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellosalo pushes Nakazuki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kellosalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Kellosalo.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Nakazuki being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Kellosalo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kellosalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kellosalo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakazuki.
Kellosalo lands an elbow just above Nakazuki 's eye.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kellosalo stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakazuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakazuki tries to score a body lock takedown but Kellosalo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kellosalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kellosalo lands a damaging elbow.
Kellosalo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nakazuki tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Nakazuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakazuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kellosalo.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nakazuki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo lands an elbow inside that Nakazuki shrugs off.
Nakazuki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kellosalo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kellosalo avoiding damage.
Kellosalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kellosalo lands a damaging elbow.
Kellosalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakazuki avoids the damage to the body.
Nakazuki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kellosalo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Come on Kellosalo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nakazuki has Kellosalo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kellosalo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kellosalo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakazuki takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakazuki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kellosalo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kellosalo works the jab nicely.
Nakazuki throws a series of punches but Kellosalo avoids them all with ease.
Kellosalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakazuki is breathing heavily.
Kellosalo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kellosalo lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Kellosalo dominated that round.
That's time! Nakazuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kellosalo stalling against the cage.
Kellosalo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakazuki avoids it.
Nakazuki avoiding damage as Kellosalo throws knees to the body.
Kellosalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kellosalo trying to land knees to the body.
Nakazuki takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kellosalo lands an elbow inside that Nakazuki shrugs off.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Kellosalo stops a takedown attempt from Nakazuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellosalo is pressed up against the cage. Nakazuki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kellosalo down to the mat. Kellosalo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kellosalo thuds a left hand into Nakazuki's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch lands to the side of Nakazuki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakazuki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakazuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kellosalo but Kellosalo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Nakazuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakazuki dives in and grabs Kellosalo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kellosalo pushes down on Nakazuki's head and hops out.
Nakazuki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kellosalo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo lands a jab to Nakazuki's midsection.
Nakazuki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kellosalo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakazuki counters with a single leg into guard. Kellosalo didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakazuki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kellosalo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nakazuki, into his guard.
Kellosalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakazuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakazuki looking for subs off his back but Kellosalo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nakazuki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakazuki has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kellosalo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kellosalo!
Kellosalo taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakazuki is trying to control Kellosalo's posture but Kellosalo avoids it.
A control attempt from Nakazuki but he's now mounted!
Kellosalo content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakazuki is looking to improve his position but Kellosalo isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Kellosalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kellosalo lunges at Nakazuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakazuki's hand.
Nakazuki closes the distance and clinches up with Kellosalo, looking for a takedown. Nakazuki pushes Kellosalo against the cage but Kellosalo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakazuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kellosalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kellosalo scores with a jab to the head.
Nakazuki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kellosalo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakazuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kellosalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakazuki moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakazuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Kellosalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nakazuki with a poor takedown
and Kellosalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Nakazuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kellosalo moves into the clinch.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Kellosalo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kellosalo lands an elbow that stopped Nakazuki in his tracks for a moment.
Kellosalo controlling the action here for a moment.
Kellosalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Kellosalo effectively controlling the action here.
Kellosalo lands an elbow just above Nakazuki 's eye.
Kellosalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakazuki's defenses.
Nakazuki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kellosalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakazuki takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakazuki takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakazuki avoiding damage as Kellosalo throws knees to the body.
Kellosalo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Come on Kellosalo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakazuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kellosalo lands an elbow inside.
Kellosalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakazuki avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Kellosalo to work.
Kellosalo scores a nice knee to the body.
Kellosalo is working Nakazuki over against the cage.
Kellosalo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kellosalo lands an elbow inside that Nakazuki shrugs off.
Kellosalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakazuki's defenses.
Kellosalo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakazuki.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Nakazuki takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kellosalo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakazuki.
Nice elbow from Kellosalo.
Kellosalo lands a damaging elbow.
Nakazuki is working for takedown but Kellosalo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Kellosalo.
Nakazuki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kellosalo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kellosalo works Nakazuki's body with a nice hook.
Yuki Nakazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakazuki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kellosalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flex Kellosalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kellosalo 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 25:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flex Kellosalo!
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energy
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hype
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