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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuhiro Nakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kazuhiro Nakamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateus Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago moves into range and clinches up with Nakamara.
Nakamara tries for a takedown but Santiago manages to get underhooks.
Nakamara fails to pull guard.
Santiago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakamara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago wants to clinch but Nakamara slips to the side
and Nakamara counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Santiago as Nakamara shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuhiro Nakamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakamara tries to clinch but Santiago moves away
enabling Santiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Nakamara with that takedown attempt.
Santiago throws a one two combo.
Nakamara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakamara lands in his opponent's guard.
Santiago has his foot on Nakamara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakamara works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamara wanted to stand there but Santiago had control of the position.
Santiago throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santiago can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakamara wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Santiago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakamara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago keeping full guard, as Nakamara tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santiago throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamara.
Santiago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santiago looks gassed!
Nakamara lands with an uppercut that bounces Santiago off the cage and back into rage.
Nakamara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santiago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakamara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice uppercut there from Santiago.
Mateus Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakamara looks for a takedown but Santiago sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Santiago as Nakamara shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakamara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakamara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nakamara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamara.
Santiago wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Santiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamara gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santiago wants to clinch
and Nakamara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santiago won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santiago sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nakamara trying to control the action but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago wants to control but Nakamara postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamara is looking to take a break and control but Santiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuhiro Nakamara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nakamara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santiago swivels and escapes.
Santiago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakamara counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santiago's guard now.
Santiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santiago doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Santiago trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamara is proving a slippery customer.
Santiago looking for a guillotine here but Nakamara defends easily.
Santiago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamara is looking to stand up but Santiago won't let him.
Nakamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamara landing some decent shots from guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakamara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakamara looks for a takedown but Santiago sprawls well.
Santiago takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nakamara.
Kazuhiro Nakamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamara tries to clinch up.
Nakamara closes the distance and clinches up with Santiago, looking for a takedown. Nakamara pushes Santiago against the cage but Santiago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuhiro Nakamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamara rushes Santiago and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Santiago.
Nakamara trying to control the position but instead, Santiago has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakamara into the cage.
Santiago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Santiago.
Santiago throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamara pulls guard effortlessly.
Santiago not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nakamara pushes Santiago off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakamara shoots in for a takedown but Santiago shows good takedown defense.
Santiago darts in trying to clinch
and Nakamara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santiago's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Nakamara from controlling successfully.
Santiago trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamara is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara stands up and waves to Santiago to follow him.
Nice takedown defense from Santiago. No joy for Nakamara on that attempt.
Nakamara throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
Nakamara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santiago as he jumps to the side.
Nakamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago clinches with his opponent.
Nakamara tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Santiago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santiago scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuhiro Nakamara dominated that second round.
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!
Santiago tries to clinch but Nakamara moves out of range.
Nakamara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but Nakamara pushes him off.
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. Santiago catches Nakamara right on the button with a cross.
Santiago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamara circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamara shoots in for a takedown but Santiago shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Santiago misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santiago.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santiago's calf.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuhiro Nakamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamara clinches with his opponent.
Nakamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamara slips a jab from Santiago.
Nakamara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santiago tries to clinch
and Nakamara counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santiago!
Santiago regains half guard.
Nakamara wants to stand up but Santiago has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Santiago won't allow Nakamara to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago trying to control here.
Nakamara trying to mount his opponent but Santiago defends it.
Nakamara moves nicely into side control.
Nakamara stands up.
Nakamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Nakamara thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakamara counters with a low kick, right behind Santiago 's knee.
Nakamara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santiago slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santiago darts in trying to clinch
letting Nakamara counter with a right hand.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamara circles away.
Nakamara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santiago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakamara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Santiago moves into the clinch.
Nakamara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santiago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamaras head.
Nakamara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santiago just stands there and leans against the cage.
Santiago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santiago takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakamara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santiago walks away with a smile on his face. Nakamara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santiago clinches up against the cage.
Nakamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamara.
Mateus Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuhiro Nakamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santiago throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazuhiro Nakamara.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakamara, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuhiro Nakamara!
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energy
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