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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noriaki Ueyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Nagano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagano has chosen Ashes to ashes - Saxon as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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143 lbs
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175 cm
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135 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noriaki Ueyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makoto Nagano!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueyama throws out a powerful jab.
Nagano misses with an uppercut. Ueyama saw that one coming.
Ueyama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nagano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ueyama fails to land the takedown.
Ueyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Ueyama shoots in for a double leg but Nagano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick by Nagano misses
and Ueyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ueyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Nagano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nagano throws a jab but it's blocked by Ueyama.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ueyama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noriaki Ueyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagano blocks a head kick by Ueyama.
Ueyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ueyama fails to pull guard.
Nagano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ueyama landing knees to the body.
Ueyama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nagano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters circling - Nagano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagano is looking to score with low kicks.
Ueyama tries for a takedown but Nagano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nagano looks to score with a jab to the body but Ueyama is just out of range.
Ueyama walks into a stiff left hand from Nagano.
Ueyama checks a low kick from Nagano.
Ueyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Nagano misses with a wild combination.
Nagano misses with a takedown attempt
and Ueyama counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Horrible takedown by Ueyama or perhaps it was just good defense by Nagano which made him look bad.
Nagano misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Nagano misses.
Nagano misses with a double jab.
Ueyama throws a shot from downtown. Nagano moves away and avoids it.
Nagano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ueyama manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagano looks gassed!
Ueyama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ueyama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nagano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nagano pushes Ueyama off looking to stand but Ueyama dives back in and keeps control.
Ueyama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ueyama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ueyama wants to take a breather but Nagano is having none of it.
Nagano is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama slips a nice elbow through Nagano's hands, connecting with Nagano's forehead.
Ueyama thows a huge punch but Nagano dodges it nicely.
Ueyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nagano's head.
Ueyama works his way into side control.
Ueyama working the ground and pound from side control.
Ueyama is looking to take a break and control but Nagano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nagano tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Ueyama.
Nagano tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The ground and pound from Ueyama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ueyama tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nagano's legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nagano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagano misses with a series of wild punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama slips a straight right by Nagano.
Nagano misses with a combination
and Ueyama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ueyama wants to control from the top but Nagano keeps moving.
Ueyama thows a big elbow that misses.
Nagano has momentary wrist control but Ueyama slips an elbow through the middle.
Ueyama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ueyama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ueyama is working Nagano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ueyama wants to control from the top but Nagano keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nagano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ueyama.
Ueyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagano is keeping the position for now.
Ueyama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nagano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ueyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ueyama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ueyama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nagano keeping moving, preventing Ueyama from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ueyama is nestled in close to Nagano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ueyama tries to pass to full mount but Nagano defends it.
Nagano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nagano is refusing to be controlled, as Ueyama sits in half guard.
Nagano is in trouble now - Ueyama has advanced to mount!
Ueyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ueyama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Nagano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ueyama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ueyama lands a big elbow.
Nagano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ueyama trying to control but Nagano is having none of it.
Ueyama has hold of Nagano's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nagano manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama looking for a guillotine from mount but Nagano is having none of it.
Ueyama unloading with bombs!
Ueyama trying to control but Nagano is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noriaki Ueyama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nagano throws a predictable looking body shot
so Ueyama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nagano keeping moving, preventing Ueyama from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Noriaki Ueyama.
Nagano throws a good cross that connects.
Ueyama lands with a right hand.
Ueyama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nagano napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ueyama trying to control the action but Nagano is working from the bottom.
Ueyama tries to score with some ground and pound. Nagano controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nagano is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nagano prevents Ueyama from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueyama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nagano wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nagano is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ueyama advances to full mount.
Ueyama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama with shots to the head and body - Nagano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ueyama goes for an armbar but Nagano turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nagano.
Ueyama working for a triangle but Nagano defends it easily.
Nagano thows a big elbow that misses.
Ueyama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ueyama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagano is looking to improve his position.
Ueyama seems to be looking for submissions.
Ueyama is trying to control. Nagano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ueyama throwing shots but Nagano is blocking nicely.
Nagano trying to control but Ueyama postures up.
Nagano wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nagano looks to land a right hand but Ueyama moved out of range.
Nagano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ueyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nagano somewhat.
Ueyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Ueyama manages to pull guard.
Nagano throws a big right hand that misses.
Ueyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Ueyama, not yet.
Ueyama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ueyama has control of Nagano's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nagano regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama with good strikes from the mount here!
Nagano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ueyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ueyama looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's six 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.
Ueyama throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nagano because Ueyama loaded up on that one.
Nagano really wants to buck Ueyama off and get back to his feet.
Ueyama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ueyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagano can do to turn this around?
Ueyama lands with some strikes.
Ueyama swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nagano is now in Ueyama's guard. A big mistake from Ueyama there, giving up the dominant position!
Nagano wants to get up but he can't break Ueyama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nagano postures up.
Nagano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ueyama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nagano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ueyama with good strikes from the mount here!
Ueyama is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nagano to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nagano shrugs it off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama punching from mount but Nagano doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nagano tries to reverse the position but Ueyama maintains control.
Makoto Nagano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ueyama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Noriaki Ueyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ueyama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
You get the feeling that Nagano really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nagano tries to control Ueyama's head but Ueyama pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Nagano is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Noriaki Ueyama!
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energy
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RATING
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