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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between A Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thien Nakuratata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thien Nakuratata told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
27
160 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, A Striker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thien Nakuratata!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakuratata circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Striker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Striker. Those never looked like landing.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakuratata.
Striker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thien Nakuratata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakuratata tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
Nakuratata tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Striker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakuratata clinches.
Striker wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakuratata obliges.
Nakuratata misses with a knee strike.
Nakuratata lands a damaging elbow.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakuratata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakuratata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Striker blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Nakuratata is controlling him.
Nakuratata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Striker is trying to force a seperation but Nakuratata has the dominant position.
Striker tries to break the clinch but Nakuratata is controlling the position.
Nakuratata lands an elbow that stopped Striker in his tracks for a moment.
Nakuratata lands an elbow just above Striker 's eye.
A knee to the head by Nakuratata.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Striker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Striker working hard to break the clinch.
Striker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakuratata creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Striker's defenses.
Nakuratata scores with a knee to the head.
Striker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Striker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakuratata has him pressed against the cage.
Nakuratata gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakuratata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Striker can't break the clinch.
Striker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Nakuratata has him pressed against the cage.
Striker can't break the clinch.
Nakuratata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakuratata misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Striker has a couple of punches blocked by Nakuratata.
Nakuratata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakuratata lands an elbow that stopped Striker in his tracks for a moment.
Striker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakuratata lands a nice knee to the body.
Striker wants to break free but Nakuratata has control.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside.
Nakuratata misses with a knee to the head.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Nakuratata is controlling him.
Striker is trying to break free.
Nakuratata landing knees to the head.
Striker working hard to break the clinch.
Nakuratata looking to throw knees to the head but Striker is blocking nicely.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Striker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Striker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakuratata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakuratata lands a knee to the head.
Nakuratata trying to land knees to the body.
Striker swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakuratata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakuratata looking to throw knees to the head but Striker is blocking nicely.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakuratata forces Striker back against the cage and clinches.
Nakuratata lands a damaging elbow.
Nakuratata throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakuratata pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakuratata misses with a knee to the head.
Nakuratata throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nakuratata misses with an elbow strike.
Striker is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakuratata has double underhooks.
Striker tries to break free but Nakuratata pushes him back against the cage.
Nakuratata throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Nakuratata.
Striker can't break the clinch.
Nakuratata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakuratata misses with a knee to the head.
Nakuratata keeps control of Striker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Striker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakuratata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Striker breaks from the clinch.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch but Striker is avoiding it.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Nakuratata takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Striker throws a looping overhand right but Nakuratata ducks down to avoid it.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakuratata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Striker looks to land a left hand but Nakuratata moved out of range nicely.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Striker does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakuratata.
Nakuratata walks into a left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thien Nakuratata dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakuratata closes the distance and pushes Striker back into the cage.
Striker has had enough of the clinch but Nakuratata keeps him there for the moment.
Nakuratata lands an elbow just above Striker 's eye.
Nakuratata lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakuratata.
Striker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakuratata scores with a knee to the head.
Striker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakuratata misses with a knee strike.
Nakuratata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakuratata lands a damaging elbow.
Nakuratata creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Striker's defenses.
Nice elbow from Nakuratata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakuratata misses with a knee strike.
Nakuratata misses with a knee to the head.
Nakuratata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakuratata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Striker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Striker misses with a punch on the inside.
Striker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Striker tries to circle away but Nakuratata has him pinned against the cage.
Striker takes an elbow to the temple.
Striker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakuratata blocking some punches.
Striker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Striker is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakuratata has double underhooks.
Nakuratata gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakuratata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Striker's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nakuratata just misses with a elbow thrown towards Striker's brow.
Striker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakuratata has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nakuratata.
Striker wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakuratata won't allow it.
Nakuratata lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Striker takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Striker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakuratata lands a knee to the head.
Striker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakuratata has him pressed against the cage.
Nakuratata misses with a knee strike.
Nakuratata prevents Striker from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Nakuratata.
A knee to the head by Nakuratata.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nakuratata throws an elbow but misses.
Nakuratata misses with an elbow strike.
Nakuratata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Striker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakuratata has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside that Striker shrugs off.
Striker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nakuratata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two 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.
Striker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Striker is trying to force a seperation but Nakuratata has the dominant position.
Nakuratata working Striker over with knees to the body.
Striker takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakuratata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakuratata pushes off an throws an elbow but Striker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakuratata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Striker is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakuratata has double underhooks.
Striker dodges an elbow strike from Nakuratata.
A knee to the head by Nakuratata.
Nakuratata tries to land a knee to the head but Striker blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Nakuratata.
Nakuratata pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakuratata obliges.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside that Striker shrugs off.
Nakuratata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside that Striker shrugs off.
Striker is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakuratata has double underhooks.
Nakuratata looking to throw knees to the head but Striker is blocking nicely.
Nakuratata blocking some punches.
Striker wants to break free but Nakuratata has control.
A knee to the head by Nakuratata.
Striker wants to break free but Nakuratata has control.
Nakuratata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Striker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Striker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakuratata gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakuratata looking to throw knees to the head but Striker is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakuratata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Striker's face.
Striker is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakuratata has double underhooks.
Nakuratata has Striker pressed against the cage, preventing Striker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakuratata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Striker's efforts to push away.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nakuratata keeps control of Striker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakuratata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakuratata tries to land a knee to the head but Striker blocks with his arms.
Striker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Striker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Striker can't break the clinch.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Nakuratata has him pressed against the cage.
Nakuratata lands a nice elbow.
Nakuratata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Striker tries to break the clinch but Nakuratata is controlling the position.
Striker wants to break free but Nakuratata has control.
Nakuratata misses with a knee strike.
Nakuratata misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nakuratata.
Nakuratata creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Striker's defenses.
Striker is trying to force a seperation but Nakuratata has the dominant position.
Nakuratata creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Striker.
Striker wants to break free but Nakuratata has control.
Nakuratata has Striker pressed against the cage, preventing Striker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakuratata looking to throw knees to the head but Striker is blocking nicely.
Nakuratata misses with a knee strike.
Striker tries to break the clinch but Nakuratata is controlling the position.
Striker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside that Striker shrugs off.
Striker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakuratata utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nakuratata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Striker's efforts to push away.
Nakuratata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakuratata lands an elbow that stopped Striker in his tracks for a moment.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Nakuratata has him pressed against the cage.
Nakuratata tries a knee to the head but Striker blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nakuratata just misses with a elbow thrown towards Striker's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nakuratata.
Striker throws a head punch that misses.
Striker has had enough of the clinch but Nakuratata keeps him there for the moment.
Nakuratata lands an elbow that stopped Striker in his tracks for a moment.
Nakuratata blocks an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Striker tries to break the clinch but Nakuratata is controlling the position.
Nakuratata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Striker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakuratata misses with a knee strike.
Nakuratata landing knees to the head.
Striker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thien Nakuratata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakuratata.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Nakuratata fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Striker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakuratata.
A Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Striker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nakuratata tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
Striker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Striker throws a jab when Nakuratata was well out of range.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two 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.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch but Striker is avoiding it.
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Striker looks to throw the jab but Nakuratata is out of range.
Nakuratata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Striker misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Striker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Striker lands a two punch combo.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch but Striker is avoiding it.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakuratata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Striker throws out the jab.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Striker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four 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.
Striker misses with an uppercut. Nakuratata saw that one coming.
Striker throws a shot from downtown. Nakuratata moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Striker. Those never looked like landing.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakuratata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Striker lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Striker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A Striker clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nakuratata slips a jab from Striker.
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakuratata moves in looking to clinch but Striker pushes him off.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
Striker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakuratata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakuratata fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakuratata doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
Nakuratata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Striker.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Nakuratata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch but Striker is avoiding it.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Striker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Striker throws an overhand right that lands on Nakuratata's shoulder, as Nakuratata tries to avoid the shot.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch but Striker is avoiding it.
Nakuratata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Striker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Striker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakuratata.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
Striker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakuratata under the eye.
Nakuratata tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
Nakuratata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Striker.
Striker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakuratata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakuratata wants to clinch.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Nakuratata slips under a jab from Striker.
Striker connects with a single shot there.
Striker throws a combination. Nakuratata tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakuratata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakuratata.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up.
Nakuratata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakuratata tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakuratata.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Striker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A Striker had his way with Thien Nakuratata in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Nakuratata ducks under a wild hook from Striker.
Nakuratata moves forwards but Striker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch but Striker is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up.
Striker misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakuratata circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheers as Striker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakuratata doesn't seem phased though.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakuratata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakuratata doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakuratata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakuratata tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Nakuratata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Nakuratata wants to clinch.
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Striker lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakuratata's head.
Striker with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakuratata doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
Striker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakuratata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakuratata moves in looking to clinch but Striker pushes him off.
Striker with a nice cross.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata walks into a stiff left hand from Striker.
Nakuratata wants to clinch.
Nakuratata has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakuratata there as he acknowledges the shot.
Striker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Striker fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Striker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
A Striker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Striker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A Striker!
A Striker retains his lightweight title!
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