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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nakayama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Vapors - Turning Japanese. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kauno Kaalikorva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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192 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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192 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva throws a body punch but Nakayama moves out of range.
Kaalikorva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakayama manages to avoid it.
Nakayama tries to bum rush Kaalikorva with a series of wild strikes but Kaalikorva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaalikorva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kauno Kaalikorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakayama misses the jab.
A combination from Nakayama does no damage.
Kaalikorva scores with a hook to the body. Nakayama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakayama misses with a hook. Kaalikorva ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Nakayama misses.
Nakayama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakayama throws a shot from downtown. Kaalikorva moves away and avoids it.
Kaalikorva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakayama.
Nakayama misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakayama lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Kauno Kaalikorva has been cut.
The fighters circling - Nakayama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaalikorva throws a lazy right hand but Nakayama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakayama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva misses with a straight left.
Kaalikorva rushes Nakayama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kaalikorva swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakayama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaalikorva lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaalikorva blocks a body shot from Nakayama.
Kaalikorva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kaalikorva lands with a light punch inside.
Kaalikorva lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaalikorva lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Nakayama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaalikorva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakayama working hard to break the clinch.
Nakayama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaalikorva blocks an uppercut.
Nakayama is trying to break the clinch but Kaalikorva has him pressed against the cage.
Nakayama blocks the elbow strike.
Kaalikorva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaalikorva presses Nakayama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Nakayama on the inside.
Kaalikorva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakayama or not.
Kaalikorva trying to land knees to the body.
Nakayama has had enough of the clinch but Kaalikorva keeps him there for the moment.
Nakayama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakayama lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaalikorva blocks a body shot from Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a head punch that misses.
Kaalikorva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakayama is breathing heavily.
Kaalikorva cracks Nakayama with a nice body shot.
Kaalikorva prevents a body shot from Nakayama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakayama misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaalikorva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakayama backwards.
Nakayama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaalikorva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakayama backwards.
Kaalikorva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakayama or not.
A short left from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakayama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaalikorva tightens his grip and picks Nakayama up, before dumping him to the ground. Nakayama manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaalikorva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakayama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaalikorva passes into half guard.
Kaalikorva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaalikorva lands a nice short elbow.
Kaalikorva wants to take a breather but Nakayama is having none of it.
Kaalikorva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kaalikorva is working for a kimura but Nakayama is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva trying to pass the guard but Nakayama defending well.
Kaalikorva uses his free foot to push down on Nakayama's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nakayama.
Nakayama wants to hold on but Kaalikorva pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kaalikorva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kaalikorva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaalikorva tries to control but Nakayama wriggling away.
Nakayama is trying to escape the mount.
Kaalikorva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nakayama is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kaalikorva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kaalikorva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakayama is looking to improve his position but Kaalikorva isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Kaalikorva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kauno Kaalikorva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nakayama missing with a left hand there. Kaalikorva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakayama lands with a hook. Kaalikorva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaalikorva throws a shot from downtown. Nakayama moves away and avoids it.
Kaalikorva throws a lazy right hand but Nakayama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaalikorva swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Kaalikorva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook to the body
and Nakayama counters with a one-two to the body.
Nakayama avoids the body shot from Kaalikorva.
Nakayama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaalikorva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaalikorva lands a lovely overhand right.
Kaalikorva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nakayama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kaalikorva stopping the sweep attempt from Nakayama.
Nakayama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva looking to sit in guard and control but Nakayama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kaalikorva is looking for a triangle but Nakayama pushes his legs off easily.
Nakayama tries to stand but Kaalikorva is controlling from the bottom.
Kaalikorva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakayama won't allow Kaalikorva to sweep him here.
Kaalikorva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakayama manages to get himself to full guard.
Nakayama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Nakayama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kaalikorva content to stall in guard here.
Nakayama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nakayama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaalikorva passes into half guard.
Nakayama is looking for a sweep. Kaalikorva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakayama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaalikorva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nakayama kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaalikorva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kaalikorva prevents Nakayama from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakayama is looking for a sweep. Kaalikorva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaalikorva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kaalikorva is stalling here. Nakayama is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kaalikorva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nakayama has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kaalikorva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakayama off and has taken his back!
Nakayama looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kaalikorva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is throwing shots to the body but Nakayama manages to wriggle free. Kaalikorva pounces on him again and ends up in Nakayama's guard.
Nakayama being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kauno Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kaalikorva.
Nakayama lands with a hook. Kaalikorva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaalikorva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kauno Kaalikorva's cut.
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.
Kaalikorva blocks the body kick.
Nakayama checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakayama is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kaalikorva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kaalikorva clobbers Nakayama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kaalikorva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaalikorva misses with a body punch
and Nakayama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaalikorva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva misses with an uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Nakayama.
Kaalikorva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakayama counters with a two punch combo.
Nakayama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaalikorva finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakayama's head.
Nakayama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaalikorva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakayama. Kaalikorva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakayama ducks under a wild hook from Kaalikorva.
Nakayama throws a hook but Kaalikorva avoids it easily.
Kaalikorva doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakayama circles away.
Nakayama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook. Nakayama ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Nakayama misses.
Kaalikorva moves away from the strike by Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaalikorva misses with a double jab.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch up.
Kaalikorva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nakayama counters with a straight right hand.
Nakayama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but Nakayama moves out of range.
That's two 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.
Nakayama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakayama misses with a body shot
and Kaalikorva counters with a nice body shot.
Kaalikorva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakayama on the side of the head.
Kaalikorva cracks Nakayama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakayama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaalikorva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a wild body kick that Kaalikorva sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Kaalikorva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaalikorva was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakayama misses with a hook.
Nakayama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch up.
Nakayama throws a combination that misses
and Kaalikorva counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Nakayama lands.
Nakayama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaalikorva slips a jab from Nakayama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaalikorva. Nakayama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaalikorva dodges the punch combination from Nakayama.
Kaalikorva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakayama throws a looping overhand right but Kaalikorva ducks down to avoid it.
Kaalikorva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakayama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaalikorva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakayama.
Kaalikorva with a poor takedown
and Nakayama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakayama loads up on a big right hand but Kaalikorva slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Kaalikorva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakayama doesn't seem phased though.
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.
Kaalikorva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakayama moves away.
Kaalikorva misses the shot to the body.
Kaalikorva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakayama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaalikorva connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaalikorva throws a hook to the side of Nakayama's head but Nakayama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaalikorva gets a takedown into half guard.
Kaalikorva throwing shots but Nakayama is blocking nicely.
Kaalikorva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakayama tries to roll over but Kaalikorva keeps him under control.
Kaalikorva is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tsuyoshi Nakayama did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kauno Kaalikorva's cut.
That's time! Nakayama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaalikorva misses with a straight left.
Nakayama misses with a straight right.
Nakayama scores with a hook.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaalikorva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakayama finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaalikorva's head.
Nakayama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakayama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaalikorva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaalikorva moves in looking to clinch but Nakayama pushes him off.
Nakayama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaalikorva swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakayama misses the target.
Kaalikorva lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakayama. Kaalikorva does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama throws a hook but Kaalikorva avoids it easily.
Kaalikorva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaalikorva wants to clinch.
A low kick from Nakayama is predictable there
and Kaalikorva counters with a left to the body.
Kaalikorva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakayama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaalikorva moves into the clinch.
Kaalikorva wants a takedown.
Kaalikorva working aggressively here.
Kaalikorva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakayama's elbow.
Nakayama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakayama misses with an uppercut.
Nakayama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Kaalikorva. Beautiful body shot.
Kaalikorva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakayama's waist but Nakayama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaalikorva off to one side.
Nakayama scores with a body shot.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakayama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaalikorva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nakayama to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakayama throws a hook but Kaalikorva avoids it easily.
Nakayama tries to clinch but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Kaalikorva misses with a body shot
and Nakayama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaalikorva scores with a jab. Nakayama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakayama digs a good body shot into Kaalikorva's ribs.
Nakayama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakayama moves into the clinch.
Nakayama is leaning against Kaalikorva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaalikorva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakayama digs a right hand underneath Kaalikorva's ribcage. Kaalikorva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakayama lands a shot to the body.
Kaalikorva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kaalikorva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaalikorva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauno Kaalikorva.
Nakayama lands a body shot.
Nakayama scores with a hook to the body.
Nakayama pushes Kaalikorva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nakayama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nakayama.
Nakayama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakayama misses with a combination
and Kaalikorva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nakayama keeping full guard, as Kaalikorva tries to pass.
Kaalikorva prevents Nakayama from getting back to his feet.
Kaalikorva trying to control but Nakayama is working from the bottom.
Kaalikorva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nakayama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kauno Kaalikorva has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kaalikorva tries to hold on but Nakayama pushes him away.
Kaalikorva is looking to get to half guard.
Kaalikorva looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakayama controlling from the full mount.
Kaalikorva is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama had his way with Kauno Kaalikorva in that round.
The cut man is working on Kauno Kaalikorva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Nakayama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaalikorva lands a lovely overhand right.
Nakayama throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaalikorva.
Nakayama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaalikorva circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaalikorva. That snapped Nakayama's head back.
Nakayama lands with a straight right. Kaalikorva didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Kaalikorva misses
and Nakayama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaalikorva misses with a looping left.
Kaalikorva ducks under a wild hook from Nakayama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaalikorva. Nakayama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakayama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakayama wants it to stay on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakayama.
Nakayama misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kaalikorva. Beautiful body shot.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch
and Nakayama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch up
and Nakayama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kaalikorva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nakayama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaalikorva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kaalikorva looking to control but Nakayama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakayama tries to hold on but Kaalikorva pushes him away.
BOOM! Kaalikorva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nakayama is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaalikorva has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaalikorva controlling the pace for now.
Nakayama is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kaalikorva locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Nakayama is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kauno Kaalikorva! Kauno Kaalikorva retains his middleweight title!
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