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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Nanahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Fabiano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Fabiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tatsuya Nanahara!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabiano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nanahara as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Nanahara. No joy for Fabiano on that attempt.
Nanahara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nanahara connects with a solid leg kick.
Fabiano is breathing heavily.
Fabiano fails with the takedown
and Nanahara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Fabiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nanahara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fabiano if he has to take too many more of those.
Fabiano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nanahara can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fabiano takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Luis Fabiano has been cut.
Nanahara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fabiano.
Nanahara closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nanahara.
Nanahara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nanahara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nanahara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nanahara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nanahara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fabiano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fabiano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nanahara lands a nice knee to the body.
Nanahara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fabiano's face.
Fabiano is rocked!
Nanahara lands a good knee to the midsection. Fabiano won't want to take too many of those.
Oh Fabiano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nanahara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fabiano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nanahara tries a knee to the head but Fabiano blocks it.
Fabiano seems to have got his legs back now.
Nanahara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nanahara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nanahara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nanahara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nanahara landing knees to the body.
Nanahara misses with a knee strike.
Nanahara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nanahara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fabiano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fabiano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nanahara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nanahara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nanahara looking to throw knees to the head but Fabiano is blocking nicely.
Fabiano gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fabiano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nanahara can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fabiano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nanahara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fabiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara controls Fabiano momentarily but Fabiano frees himself.
Nanahara keeping moving, preventing Fabiano from controlling successfully.
Nanahara looking to control.
Nanahara looking for a guillotine here but Fabiano defends easily.
Fabiano being controlled here momentarily.
Nanahara working for a triangle but Fabiano defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fabiano postures up in Nanahara's guard and throws a big left but Nanahara blocks it.
Fabiano preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabiano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fabiano postures up in Nanahara's guard and throws a big left but Nanahara blocks it.
Nanahara has his foot on Fabiano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fabiano works his way back into a safe position though.
Nanahara looking to control.
Fabiano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nanahara working for a triangle but Fabiano defends it easily.
That's four 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.
Nanahara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nanahara trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nanahara is on top in guard.
Nanahara trying to control but Fabiano is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Nanahara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Fabiano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nanahara throws a head kick that misses.
Nanahara drives through and clinches with Fabiano against the cage.
Fabiano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nanahara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nanahara throws a nice head kick!
Fabiano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fabiano shoots in and drives through. Nanahara sprawls well.
Fabiano gets tackled into the cage by Nanahara. Nanahara maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nanahara.
Nanahara looking to throw knees to the head but Fabiano is blocking nicely.
Fabiano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nanahara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nanahara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fabiano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nanahara misses with a knee strike.
Nanahara misses with a knee to the head.
Fabiano is trying to drag Nanahara to the mat but Nanahara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Fabiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nanahara connects with a knee to the head.
Nanahara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fabiano blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara lands a good knee to the midsection. Fabiano won't want to take too many of those.
Nanahara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nanahara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fabiano fails to pull guard.
Nanahara lands a knee to the body.
Nanahara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fabiano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nanahara missing with knees to the body.
Fabiano has hold of one of Nanahara's legs. Nanahara is fighting the takedown attempt but Fabiano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nanahara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fabiano with a nice head shot there.
Nanahara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nanahara manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fabiano 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.
Nanahara trying to control but Fabiano is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara misses with a head shot.
Nanahara controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fabiano is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nanahara misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nanahara throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nanahara controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Nanahara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luis Fabiano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick from Nanahara lands but Fabiano takes it in his stride.
Fabiano shoots in and drives through. Nanahara sprawls well.
Nanahara clinches with his opponent.
Nanahara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nanahara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nanahara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nanahara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fabiano's face.
Nanahara scores with a knee to the head.
Luis Fabiano's cut is getting worse.
Nanahara misses with a knee strike.
Nanahara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nanahara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fabiano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nanahara scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nanahara.
Nanahara scores a nice knee to the body.
Fabiano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fabiano fails to pull guard.
Nanahara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nanahara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nanahara lands a knee to the head.
Nanahara lands a good knee to the midsection. Fabiano won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara missing with knees to the body.
Fabiano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nanahara missing with knees to the body.
Nanahara lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Fabiano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nanahara trying to land knees to the body.
Fabiano wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Fabiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nanahara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nanahara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fabiano.
Nanahara misses with a knee to the head.
Nanahara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fabiano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nanahara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fabiano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nanahara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fabiano is defending well for now.
Tatsuya Nanahara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nanahara stops a takedown attempt from Fabiano.
Nanahara landing knees to the head.
Nanahara misses with a knee strike.
Nanahara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fabiano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nanahara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fabiano blocks it with crossed arms.
Nanahara landing knees to the head.
Nanahara scores a nice knee to the body.
Nanahara missing with knees to the body.
Tatsuya Nanahara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Nanahara is pressed up against the cage. Fabiano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nanahara down to the mat. Nanahara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nanahara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fabiano's head.
Fabiano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Luis Fabiano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nanahara.
Fabiano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nanahara lands with a kick to the temple. Fabiano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fabiano shoots for a takedown but Nanahara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nanahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Nanahara pushes Fabiano up against the cage in a clinch.
Nanahara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fabiano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fabiano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nanahara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nanahara keeps control of Fabiano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nanahara connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nanahara obliges.
Nanahara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nanahara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nanahara.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nanahara obliges.
Fabiano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nanahara just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nanahara lands a knee to the body.
Nanahara misses with a knee to the head.
Fabiano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nanahara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fabiano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nanahara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nanahara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nanahara misses with a knee to the head.
Nanahara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luis Fabiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nanahara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fabiano's face.
Fabiano wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Nanahara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nanahara 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Nanahara!
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FIGHT
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