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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthieu Saunier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura comes to the cage accompanied by Movado - Neva Believe U. Saunier has chosen Muse - Hysteria as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yusuke Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthieu Saunier!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saunier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakamura.
Saunier is looking to clinch but Nakamura is avoiding it.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakamura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saunier is out of range and Nakamura settles back down.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saunier as he avoids it easily.
Nakamura slaps away a takedown attempt from Saunier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakamura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakamura wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Saunier - just one landing.
Saunier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saunier throws a right and a left that Nakamura avoids nicely.
Saunier blocks a jab.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Saunier sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuke Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Saunier moves out of range.
Saunier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saunier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nakamura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nakamura tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunier thows a huge punch but Nakamura dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Saunier wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is defending well.
Saunier seems to be looking for submissions.
Nakamura is staying active underneath Saunier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saunier 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.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunier wants to take a breather but Nakamura is having none of it.
Saunier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saunier is looking for a kimura here.
Saunier wants to control but Nakamura is keeping him busy.
Nakamura is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunier blocks the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura wants to control but Saunier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saunier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakamura sees it coming and defends easily.
Nakamura is in trouble now - Saunier has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunier is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nakamura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saunier scoring with strikes but Nakamura is staying in there.
Nakamura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
Nakamura wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Saunier.
Saunier has control of Nakamura's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nakamura regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Saunier thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunier goes for an armbar but Nakamura turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a strike but Saunier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunier chips away with some ground and pound.
Saunier slips nicely into half guard.
Nakamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saunier on the ground.
Saunier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura is defending against the submission attempts here by Saunier.
Saunier tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nakamura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Saunier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saunier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saunier misses with a takedown attempt
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saunier won't be happy with that.
Nakamura cracks Saunier with a big elbow.
Nakamura creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Saunier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saunier is staying active underneath Nakamura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saunier is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nakamura jumps into side control!
Matthieu Saunier has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunier taking punishment in the form of punches.
Saunier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakamura off and has taken his back!
Nakamura avoids the strikes from Saunier.
Nakamura trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakamura has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Saunier.
Saunier working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunier working for the choke.
Saunier working for a choke but Nakamura is defending well.
Nakamura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Saunier's guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
Saunier wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakamura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunier is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Saunier down.
Nakamura goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Saunier has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nakamura but great work by Saunier.
Saunier working away.
Nakamura dodges the ground and pound from Saunier.
Saunier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nakamura, who protects the arm well.
Nakamura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunier wants to control but Nakamura is keeping him busy.
Nakamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saunier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saunier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saunier is pressing down on Nakamura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nakamura is holding on for now.
Saunier is working for a kimura but Nakamura is defending it quite comfortably.
Saunier wants to free his trapped foot but Nakamura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saunier.
Saunier wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakamura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunier is looking for a kimura but Nakamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saunier to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Saunier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakamura moves forwards but Saunier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Nakamura gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saunier kicks Nakamura off and gets back to his feet.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.
Saunier takes one on the button.
Nakamura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saunier tries to avoid it but Nakamura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saunier to the ground. Saunier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saunier lands with a cross.
Nakamura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nakamura shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saunier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Saunier looking to finish with strikes here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunier looking for a guillotine from mount but Nakamura is having none of it.
Saunier goes for an armbar but Nakamura turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nakamura.
Nakamura has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saunier is proving hard to escape from.
Saunier wants to get back to his feet but Nakamura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Saunier is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nakamura tries to lock up and control but Saunier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saunier wants to finish this one by submission but Nakamura is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Saunier.
Saunier avoids the attempt from Nakamura to control.
Saunier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saunier jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nakamura is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nakamura and Saunier has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Saunier is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakamura is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Saunier misses with a head shot.
Saunier looking for a guillotine from mount but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yusuke Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthieu Saunier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunier swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nakamura is now in Saunier's guard. A big mistake from Saunier there, giving up the dominant position!
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Saunier controlling the position.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Saunier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.
Nakamura is in close to Saunier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunier has his feet on Nakamura's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthieu Saunier.
I've got Saunier 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthieu Saunier!
Matthieu Saunier made sure to mention his sponsor, Condemned in his post fight interview.
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