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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khaosai Nebula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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255 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khaosai Nebula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Assis!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nebula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Assis somewhat.
No luck for Assis with that takedown attempt.
Nebula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Assis is out of range and Nebula settles back down.
Nebula fails in his attempt to clinch.
Assis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Assis controls the position.
Assis stands up.
Nebula slaps away a takedown attempt from Assis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khaosai Nebula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Assis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nebula gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nebula with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Assis successfully pulls guard.
Assis has a closed guard, preventing Nebula from standing up.
Assis wants to sweep but no luck.
Assis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Assis stalling.
Nebula is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assis content to control rather than advance.
Assis trying to pass the guard but Nebula defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nebula is staying active underneath Assis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nebula has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Assis is working away from the top position though.
Assis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nebula wants to get back to full guard.
Assis trying to mount his opponent but Nebula defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nebula tries to kick Assis off but Assis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nebula throws a sloppy head kick and Assis moves out of range easily.
Assis tries to clinch
and Nebula moves into the clinch.
Nebula stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nebula scores with a knee to the head.
Nebula throws an elbow but it misses.
Assis avoiding damage as Nebula throws knees to the body.
Nebula utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Assis looks gassed!
Nebula using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nebula using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nebula lands a nice knee to the body.
Nebula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nebula tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Assis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Khaosai Nebula will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nebula moves into range and clinches up with Assis.
Nebula with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nebula tries a knee to the head but Assis blocks it.
Nebula is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nebula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nebula tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nebula gets underhooks to prevent Assis's takedown attempt.
Nebula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nebula tries to clinch there but Assis circles away.
Nebula throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Nebula. No joy for Assis on that attempt.
Assis fails with a takedown attempt.
Khaosai Nebula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Assis.
Assis is breathing heavily.
Nebula is looking to clinch but Assis is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nebula is looking to clinch but Assis is avoiding it.
Nebula rushes Assis and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Nebula.
Assis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nebula manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Assis looking to stall.
Nebula looking to throw knees to the head but Assis is blocking nicely.
Assis stalling in the clinch but Nebula improves position.
Nebula lands a knee to the body.
Nebula has Assis pushed against the cage.
Nebula landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nebula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nebula stalls.
Assis misses with a punch to the body.
Nebula scores a nice knee to the body.
Nebula scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nebula connects with a knee to the head.
Assis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nebula lands a good knee to the midsection. Assis won't want to take too many of those.
Nebula unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nebula.
A knee to the head by Nebula.
Assis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nebula prevents it.
Nebula with a knee to the head.
Nebula misses with a knee strike.
Assis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Assis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nebula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimbo Assis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nebula doesn't manage to clinch there - Assis circles away.
Kimbo Assis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nebula is looking to clinch.
Assis swats away the attempt to clinch by Nebula.
Assis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nebula as he jumps to the side.
Nebula shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Assis as he jumps to the side.
Nebula closes the distance and pushes Assis back into the cage.
Nebula misses with a knee strike.
Assis letting Nebula take a breather here.
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.
Assis is trying to force a seperation but Nebula has the dominant position.
Nebula dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nebula with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nebula with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nebula with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nebula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nebula doesn't manage to clinch there - Assis circles away.
Nebula looks to score with a jab to the body but Assis is just out of range.
Assis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nebula tries to close the distance and clinch but Assis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nebula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assis.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nebula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaosai Nebula dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nebula moves in looking to clinch but Assis pushes him off.
Assis closes the distance but Nebula moves to the side
and Nebula holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nebula holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nebula is looking to control Assis's arms but Assis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nebula has his back to the cage.
Nebula manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nebula lands a knee to the head.
Nebula putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Assis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nebula tries to pull guard but Assis won't allow it.
Assis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nebula gets underhooks to prevent Assis's takedown attempt.
Nebula lands a knee to the head.
Nebula is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nebula manages to break the clinch.
Nebula wants to clinch up but Assis keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nebula throws a jab when Assis was well out of range.
Assis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nebula is fending him off so far but Assis persists. Nope, Nebula circles away and we're back to standing.
Khaosai Nebula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Assis.
Nebula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assis.
Assis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nebula misses with a straight left.
Assis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nebula counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nebula is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Assis takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nebula landing knees to the head.
Nebula using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Assis fails to pull guard.
Assis avoids a wild elbow strike from Nebula.
Nebula connects with a knee to the head.
Nebula landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Assis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Assis wants to get back to striking at distance but Nebula won't allow it.
Nebula lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Assis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nebula has him pressed against the cage.
Assis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nebula smiles and moves away.
Assis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nebula tries to avoid it but Assis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nebula to the ground. Nebula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nebula tries to clinch up.
Nebula gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Nebula.
Nebula scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nebula obliges.
Nebula lands a knee to the head.
Nebula using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nebula manages to break the clinch.
Nebula rushes Assis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nebula lands a knee to the head.
Nebula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assis can do to turn this around?
Assis looking for a takedown.
Nebula leaning against his opponent.
Nebula tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nebula landing knees to the head.
Assis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nebula connects with a knee to the head.
Nebula pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Nebula.
Nebula misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Assis.
Khaosai Nebula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Assis pulls Nebula into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assis working a defensive guard here.
Nebula would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nebula wants to pass the guard but Assis is keeping the position.
Nebula wants to get up but he can't break Assis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimbo Assis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assis has his foot on Nebula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nebula works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khaosai Nebula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nebula, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khaosai Nebula!
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