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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kitsuomi Nanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinobu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinobu Hayabusa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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193 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kitsuomi Nanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinobu Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nanaka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nanaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nanaka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Kitsuomi Nanaka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hayabusa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanaka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hayabusa is trying to defend but Nanaka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nanaka is taking a breather. Hayabusa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hayabusa is trying to stand back up but Nanaka is controlling him
Still in half guard, Nanaka seems content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kitsuomi Nanaka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hayabusa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanaka looks for a takedown but Hayabusa sprawls well.
Nanaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hayabusa quickly recovers to half guard.
Nanaka works his way into full mount!
Nanaka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nanaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayabusa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hayabusa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nanaka.
Nanaka goes for an armbar but Hayabusa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hayabusa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nanaka is on top in guard.
Nanaka controlling from the top position.
Hayabusa is looking to stand up but Nanaka isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nanaka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kitsuomi Nanaka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hayabusa throws a hook but Nanaka blocks it.
Nanaka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nanaka swings around for an armbar but Hayabusa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nanaka's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kitsuomi Nanaka dominated that round.
That's time! Nanaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nanaka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nanaka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nanaka is looking to advance position but Hayabusa won't allow it.
Hayabusa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nanaka.
Nanaka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hayabusa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nanaka.
Nanaka is taking a breather. Hayabusa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kitsuomi Nanaka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nanaka shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayabusa tries to sprawl out of it but Nanaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayabusa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nanaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poor strikes thrown by Nanaka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hayabusa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nanaka.
Hayabusa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hayabusa prevents Nanaka from taking his back.
Hayabusa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nanaka tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanaka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hayabusa turns into him and now he's in Nanaka's guard.
Hayabusa preventing the sweep.
Nanaka has control of Hayabusa's left arm, preventing Hayabusa from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuomi Nanaka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nanaka slips a jab and a cross from Hayabusa.
Nanaka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nanaka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nanaka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to stand back up but Nanaka is controlling him
Nanaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nanaka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nanaka looks to land a strike but Hayabusa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nanaka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nanaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hayabusa wants to stand and escape but Nanaka is having none of it.
Nanaka throws and elbow that misses. Hayabusa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nanaka's guard. Nice move by Hayabusa!
Nanaka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kitsuomi Nanaka 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!
Nanaka has a takedown stuffed.
Hayabusa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayabusa lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Hayabusa.
Nanaka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hayabusa sprawls well initially but Nanaka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nanaka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nanaka wants to take a breather but Hayabusa is having none of it.
Nanaka is looking for submissions but instead, Hayabusa has regained full guard.
Nanaka postures up in Hayabusa's guard and throws a big left but Hayabusa blocks it.
Hayabusa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanaka throwing strikes but missing.
Nanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayabusa is looking to stand up but Nanaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Kitsuomi Nanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nanaka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kitsuomi Nanaka.
Hayabusa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two 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.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that misses.
Nanaka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nanaka with the ground and pound but Hayabusa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nanaka postures up in Hayabusa's guard and throws a big left but Hayabusa blocks it.
Nanaka 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.
Hayabusa being controlled here, momentarily.
Nanaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nanaka controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kitsuomi Nanaka.
Nanaka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hayabusa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nanaka is controlling him well.
Nanaka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hayabusa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nanaka just content to control the position.
Nanaka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanaka trying to control the position but Hayabusa is working away.
Nanaka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hayabusa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nanaka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kitsuomi Nanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nanaka, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kitsuomi Nanaka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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