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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Nakajima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanzo Mori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Nakajima!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Mori does no damage.
Mori tries to bum rush Nakajima with a series of wild strikes but Nakajima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mori misses with the combination.
Mori fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakajima lands a head kick. Mori smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mori misses with a double jab.
Nakajima fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mori sprawls well initially but Nakajima persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mori pushes Nakajima off looking to stand but Nakajima dives back in and keeps control.
Mori is breathing heavily.
Mori is not content to let Nakajima control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mori wants to get back to his feet.
Nakajima is looking to take a break and control but Mori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori pushes Nakajima off looking to stand but Nakajima dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakajima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nakajima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mori.
Nakajima wants to clinch.
Mori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Mori.
No joy there for Mori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mori misses with a wild combination.
Nakajima avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mori misses with a two punch combination.
Mori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mori throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Nakajima lands but Mori takes it in his stride.
Mori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mori looks to land a combination but Nakajima avoids it well.
Mori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakajima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Nakajima with that takedown attempt.
Nakajima shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakajima showed some decent athleticism there.
Nakajima wants to stand up but Mori has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mori looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima is looking to advance position but Mori won't allow it.
Mori wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakajima slips a jab and a cross from Mori.
Mori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mori throws a right hand that Nakajima ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakajima also avoids with ease.
Mori misses with a series of wild punches.
Mori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakajima lands a head kick. Mori smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mori misses with a two punch combination.
Nakajima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mori as he jumps to the side.
Hanzo Mori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakajima goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakajima makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mori really felt that one!
Mori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakajima counters with a head kick. That will keep Mori thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakajima counters with a head kick. That will keep Mori thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with a series of strikes. Mori will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakajima counters with an inside leg kick.
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Nakajima counters with a two punch combo.
Mori misses with a combination
and Nakajima counters with a big head kick but Mori shrugs it off.
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakajima counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakajima counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakajima counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Nakajima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with a left and a right that stings Mori.
Mori misses with a double jab
and Nakajima counters with a one-two to the body.
Mori misses with a double jab
and Nakajima counters with a head kick. That will keep Mori thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mori misses with a combination
and Nakajima counters with a one-two to the body.
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakajima counters with a head kick. That will keep Mori thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mori misses with a double jab
and Nakajima counters with a head kick. That will keep Mori thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with an outside leg kick.
Mori misses with a combination
and Nakajima counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mori is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mori misses with a combination
and Nakajima counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mori is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Nakajima counters with a nice body kick.
Mori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakajima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanzo Mori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakajima is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakajima counters with a big head kick but Mori shrugs it off.
Mori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakajima counters with a left and a right that stings Mori.
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mori is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with a nice leg kick.
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with a big head kick but Mori shrugs it off.
Mori misses with a combination
and Nakajima counters with a nice body kick.
Mori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakajima counters with a solid body kick.
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Nakajima counters with a left and a right that stings Mori.
Hanzo Mori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mori misses with a double jab
and Nakajima counters with a low kick, right behind Mori 's knee.
Mori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakajima counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakajima throws a head kick that misses.
Mori misses with a double jab
and Nakajima counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mori is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Nakajima counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Nakajima counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakajima counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakajima counters with a head kick.
Mori misses with a combination
and Nakajima counters with a big head kick but Mori shrugs it off.
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Nakajima finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nakajima scores with a head kick.
Mori misses with a double jab
and Nakajima counters with a body kick.
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mori misses with a double jab
and Nakajima counters with a head kick. That will keep Mori thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakajima counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mori is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mori misses with a double jab
and Nakajima counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakajima counters with a big head kick but Mori shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakajima makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mori really felt that one!
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakajima counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mori misses with a combination
and Nakajima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Nakajima.
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Nakajima counters with a series of strikes. Mori will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakajima counters with a big head kick but Mori shrugs it off.
Nakajima is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakajima counters with a three punch combo that has Mori backing up. Mori nods at Nakajima to acknowledge the strikes.
Mori misses with a combination
and Nakajima counters by clinching up.
Mori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakajima.
Mori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakajima has had enough of the clinch but Mori keeps him there for the moment.
Mori working aggressively here.
Mori misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakajima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima blocks a body shot from Mori.
Mori working aggressively here.
Mori throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakajima.
Mori lands a right hand.
Mori will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mori misses with a punch to the body.
Mori misses with some punches.
Mori tries a body shot but Nakajima blocks it.
Nakajima wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakajima fails to pull guard.
Nakajima is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hanzo Mori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Nakajima.
Nakajima tries to pull guard but Mori won't allow it.
Mori pushes Nakajima back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mori misses with some punches.
Mori can't find room to land a body shot as Nakajima controls the action.
Mori working aggressively here.
Nakajima stalling in the clinch but Mori improves position.
Nakajima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mori tries to work over Nakajima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakajima is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakajima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mori throws a head punch that misses.
Nakajima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakajima prevents a body shot from Mori.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Nakajima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Nakajima counters with a head kick.
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Nakajima counters with a nice body kick.
Mori misses with a combination
and Nakajima counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakajima counters with a head kick.
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with a one-two to the body.
Nakajima throws a nice head kick!
Mori misses with a double jab
and Nakajima counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nakajima lands with a kick to the temple. Mori shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with a head kick. That will keep Mori thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with a head kick.
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Nakajima counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mori misses with a combination
and Nakajima counters with a big head kick but Mori shrugs it off.
Mori misses with a double jab
and Nakajima counters with a head kick.
Nakajima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakajima counters with a head kick.
Nakajima throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mori is rocked!
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Nakajima counters with a body kick that stops Mori in his tracks momentarily.
Mori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakajima counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nakajima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mori circles away.
Mori misses with a double jab
and Nakajima counters with a head kick.
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Nakajima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mori working aggressively here.
Mori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakajimas head.
Mori tries to work over Nakajima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mori struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakajima controls his hands.
Nakajima is working for takedown but Mori is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakajima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mori misses with a double jab
and Nakajima counters with a good, hard body kick but Mori shrugs it off.
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Nakajima counters with a low kick, right behind Mori 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori misses with a combination
and Nakajima counters with a good low kick that Mori was not able to check.
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakajima counters with a one-two to the body.
Mori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakajima counters with a head kick. That will keep Mori thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mori misses with a combination
and Nakajima counters with a two punch combo.
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakajima counters with a head kick.
Nakajima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakajima lands with an uppercut that bounces Mori off the cage and back into rage.
Mori misses with a double jab
and Nakajima counters with a nice body kick.
Mori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakajima counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mori misses with a double jab
and Nakajima counters with a good low kick that Mori was not able to check.
Mori scores with a three punch combo!
Mori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakajima counters with a thumping low kick.
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with a series of strikes. Mori will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Nakajima finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with a left and a right that stings Mori.
Mori takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nakajima lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nakajima.
Oh Mori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mori takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mori seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakajima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakajima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakajima counters with a head kick.
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with an outside leg kick.
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakajima counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Mori - that landed with a thud.
Mori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakajima or not.
Mori misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Mori.
Mori throws a head punch that misses.
Mori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mori scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima is looking to break free of the clinch but Mori has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Mori.
Mori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mori misses with the head strike.
Mori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakajima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mori looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakajima is looking to break free of the clinch but Mori has double underhooks.
Mori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mori works on Nakajima's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Nakajima takes a shot to the head.
Mori works on Nakajima's body with a couple of short punches.
Mori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakajima breaks from the clinch.
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Nakajima counters with a body kick.
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakajima counters with a head kick. That will keep Mori thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakajima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jay Nakajima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Nakajima.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with a one-two to the body.
Mori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakajima counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakajima counters with a head kick. That will keep Mori thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hanzo Mori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakajima throws a nice looking combination but Mori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Nakajima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakajima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Nakajima!
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hype
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RATING
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