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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakayama comes to the ring accompanied by The Vapors - Turning Japanese. Tikki has chosen Ratatat - Loud Pipes as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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192 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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183 cm
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200 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatu Tikki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tikki does no damage.
Nakayama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tikki lunges at Nakayama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakayama's hand.
Nakayama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakayama is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakayama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tikki.
Nakayama lands with a kick to the temple. Tikki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nakayama throws a head kick but Tikki moves out of range.
Nakayama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tikki.
Tikki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakayama counters with a three punch combo that has Tikki backing up. Tikki nods at Nakayama to acknowledge the strikes.
Nakayama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tikki walks into a straight right hand from Nakayama.
Nakayama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tikki tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakayama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tikki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tikki dodges the punch combination from Nakayama.
Tikki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakayama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tikki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakayama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tikki takes one to the side of the head.
Tatu Tikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakayama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nakayama throws a series of punches but Tikki moves out of range.
Tikki misses with a two punch combination.
Tikki throws a head kick but Nakayama moves out of range.
Tikki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakayama throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Nakayama does it's job there.
Tikki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakayama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tikki staying out of range there.
Nakayama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakayama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tikki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tikki throwing strikes from guard but Nakayama blocks nicely.
Tikki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tikki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakayama controlling Tikki's posture.
Tikki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakayama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakayama trying to keep a closed guard but Tikki is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tikki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tikki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tikki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nakayama is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Tikki.
Tikki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tikki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakayama keeps working.
Tikki tries to move to mount but Nakayama blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama tries to improve position but can't.
Tikki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nakayama is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nakayama tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Tikki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakayama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Nakayama as he connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Nakayama.
Nakayama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tikki moves in looking to clinch but Nakayama pushes him off.
Nakayama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tikki checks a leg kick nicely.
A cross from Nakayama lands.
Nakayama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tikki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tikki scores with a one two! Nakayama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nakayama connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tikki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakayama moves away.
Nakayama takes one to the side of the head.
Nakayama lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakayama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakayama looks to land a combination. Tikki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tikki walks into a straight right hand from Nakayama.
Tikki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakayama cracks Tikki with a good jab.
Good shot there by Nakayama.
Nakayama misses with a few strikes there.
Nakayama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tikki.
Tikki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tikki throws a combination that misses
and Nakayama counters with a three punch combo that has Tikki backing up. Tikki nods at Nakayama to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Tatu Tikki has been cut.
Tikki looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakayama misses with a low kick.
Nakayama cracks Tikki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nakayama lands with a hook. Tikki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakayama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakayama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tikki misses with a body kick.
Nakayama lands with a straight right. Tikki didn't see that one coming.
Tikki looks to land a body kick but Nakayama moved away.
Some wild striking there from Nakayama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatu Tikki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakayama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tikki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tikki thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tikki. Nakayama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tikki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakayama.
Tikki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nakayama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Nakayama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Tikki misses.
Tikki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tikki.
Tikki lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakayama's head.
A punch combination from Nakayama misses.
Nakayama thuds his shin into the meat of Tikki's side.
Tikki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakayama.
A nice combination there by Nakayama.
Tikki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakayama's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nakayama duly obliges.
Nakayama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tikki is breathing heavily.
Nakayama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakayama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakayama.
Nice straight punches there by Nakayama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakayama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a looping overhand right but Tikki ducks down to avoid it.
Tikki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakayama scoring well with a low kick there.
Tikki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tikki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Tikki is just out of range.
Nakayama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nakayama stuffs the takedown attempt from Tikki. Tikki gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakayama.
Tikki drops his hands momentarily and Nakayama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakayama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakayama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tikki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nakayama is looking to slow Tikki down with leg kicks.
Tikki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakayama.
Nakayama lands an overhand right.
Tikki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakayama to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Nakayama does it's job there.
Tikki misses with a combination
and Tikki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakayama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakayama's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakayama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good leg kick by Nakayama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakayama is working the combinations to good effect here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nakayama.
Tikki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakayama.
Tikki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakayama throws a leg kick which misses Tikki's front leg but catches the back leg as Tikki tries to avoid it.
Tikki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakayama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakayama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tikki momentarily.
Nakayama scores with a one two! Tikki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nakayama scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nakayama.
Nakayama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakayama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakayama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakayama lands with a nice body punch.
Tikki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakayama cracks a nice hook into Tikki's ribs.
Nakayama cracks Tikki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters circling a little - Nakayama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tikki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A right-left combo lands from Nakayama.
Nakayama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tikki doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakayama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakayama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tikki can do to turn this around?
Tikki takes one on the button.
Tikki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakayama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tikki's hands.
Nakayama feints and then cracks Tikki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tikki down.
Decent striking displayed by Nakayama there.
Nakayama lands with a right hand.
Nakayama scores with a hook to the body. Tikki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakayama swinging wildly here.
Nakayama scores with a sloppy right hand. Tikki should have avoided that one.
Nakayama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tikki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakayama lands an overhand right.
Nakayama scores with the left hand. Tikki knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakayama scores with a jab. Tikki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakayama scores with the left hand. Tikki knows he should have avoided that one.
Tikki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakayama can pounce on him.
Nakayama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tikki's hands.
Jab, jab by Nakayama - just one landing.
No joy there for Nakayama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tikki misses with a hook to the body
and Nakayama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tikki misses with a low kick.
Tikki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakayama connects with the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nakayama!
A head kick misses from Nakayama.
Nakayama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tikki ducks right into an uppercut from Nakayama.
Nakayama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakayama lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakayama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tikki at a distance.
Tikki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Nakayama lands.
Nakayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tikki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tatu Tikki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tikki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakayama. Nakayama obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakayama avoids the head kick by Tikki.
Nakayama looks to land a combination but Tikki avoids it well.
Nakayama lands with a nice combination. Tikki backs away looking to recover.
Nakayama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nakayama lands an overhand right.
Nakayama is looking to slow Tikki down with leg kicks.
Nakayama jabs at Tikki's body.
Nakayama with a hook.
Nakayama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakayama with a nice cross.
Nakayama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakayama tests Tikki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakayama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakayama misses with a few strikes there.
Tikki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tikki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tikki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakayama connects with a jab.
Tikki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakayama throws a right and a left that Tikki avoids nicely.
Nakayama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakayama shoots in and drives through. Tikki sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Nakayama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakayama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tikki walks into a straight right hand from Nakayama.
Nice uppercut there from Nakayama.
A head kick from Nakayama lands but Tikki takes it in his stride.
Nakayama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nakayama connects with the punch.
Nakayama cracks a nice hook into Tikki's ribs.
Nakayama connects with a single shot there.
Tikki throws a hook to the side of Nakayama's head but Nakayama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakayama scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakayama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakayama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakayama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Nakayama.
Tikki moves forwards but Nakayama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tikki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakayama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice straight punches there by Nakayama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakayama.
Nakayama connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakayama throws a nice looking combination but Tikki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tikki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakayama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakayama throws a shot to the body.
Nakayama misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Nakayama finds it's way through Tikki's defenses.
Nakayama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakayama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakayama scores with a leg kick.
Nakayama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tikki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nakayama - the referee stops the clock and Tikki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nakayama. Tikki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nakayama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tikki's head backwards.
Nakayama feints and then cracks Tikki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tikki down.
Nakayama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tikki's hands.
Nakayama scores with the left hand. Tikki knows he should have avoided that one.
Nakayama lands a two punch combo.
Nakayama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakayama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tikki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakayama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tikki's head.
Tatu Tikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki misses with a body kick.
Nakayama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tikki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakayama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakayama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tikki.
Tikki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakayama. Nakayama obviously looking to wear him down.
Tikki takes one to the chin there.
Nakayama connects with a high kick.
Tikki takes one on the button.
Nakayama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakayama cracks Tikki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tikki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakayama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tikki slips a jab and a cross from Nakayama.
Tikki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakayama connects with a single shot there.
Tikki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakayama. Nakayama obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakayama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakayama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakayama throws a series of strikes that have Tikki backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama stalks Tikki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tikki's face. Tikki staggers backwards, shaken.
Tikki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakayama throws a nice looking combination but Tikki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tikki throws a shot from downtown. Nakayama moves away and avoids it.
Tikki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakayama's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakayama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakayama scores with a sloppy right hand. Tikki should have avoided that one.
Nakayama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakayama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Nakayama does it's job there.
Nakayama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tikki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakayama works over Tikki's head and body with a nice combination.
Tikki throws a body kick that misses.
Nakayama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tikki's hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakayama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tikki throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakayama counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakayama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tikki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakayama works over Tikki's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsuyoshi Nakayama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakayama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
Tsuyoshi Nakayama wins by unanimous decision!
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