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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yorito Nayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judas Theurophoroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theurophoroi has chosen One Step Closer. . .to the Title Shot! as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorito Nayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Judas Theurophoroi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theurophoroi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Theurophoroi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Theurophoroi.
A solid body kick from Theurophoroi.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Theurophoroi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nayama takes an elbow to the temple.
Nayama dodges an elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Theurophoroi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Yorito Nayama has been cut.
Theurophoroi trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Theurophoroi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nayama.
Theurophoroi slows down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Theurophoroi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nayama's brow.
Nayama avoids a wild elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nayama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Theurophoroi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nayama lands a hook that snaps the head of Theurophoroi backwards.
Theurophoroi slowing the pace effectively.
Nayama takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nayama pulls guard effortlessly.
Theurophoroi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nayama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Theurophoroi wants to control from the top but Nayama keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nayama looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theurophoroi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nayama manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Theurophoroi has Nayama in his guard.
Nayama forces his way into half guard.
Nayama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nayama is working away from the top position though.
Nayama is looking to pass Theurophoroi's guard but actually Theurophoroi recovers to full guard.
Nayama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Theurophoroi keeping moving, preventing Nayama from controlling successfully.
Theurophoroi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Theurophoroi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayama wants to control from the top but Theurophoroi keeps moving.
Theurophoroi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nayama misses with a body shot
and Theurophoroi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nayama thinking.
Judas Theurophoroi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Theurophoroi moves in looking to clinch but Nayama pushes him off.
Theurophoroi doesn't manage to clinch there - Nayama circles away.
Nayama fails to land the takedown.
Theurophoroi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Theurophoroi tries to clinch up but Nayama circles away and keeps his distance.
Theurophoroi moves into the clinch.
Nayama takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi gets underhooks to prevent Nayama's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yorito Nayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Theurophoroi.
Yorito Nayama's cut is getting worse.
Theurophoroi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Theurophoroi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nayama avoids a wild elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
Nayama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Theurophoroi trying to control the position but instead, Nayama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Theurophoroi into the cage.
Theurophoroi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Theurophoroi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Theurophoroi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Theurophoroi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Theurophoroi tries a knee to the head but Nayama blocks it.
Theurophoroi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Theurophoroi missing with knees to the body.
Theurophoroi throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nayama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theurophoroi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nayama is defending well for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nayama avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nayama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nayama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Theurophoroi trying to land knees to the body.
Theurophoroi lands a knee to the body.
Theurophoroi lands a nice elbow.
Yorito Nayama's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Theurophoroi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nayama blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi crunches a lovely knee into Nayama's ribcage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi pushes off an throws an elbow but Nayama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Theurophoroi pushes off an throws an elbow but Nayama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nayama avoids a wild elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nayama avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nayama jumps guard but Theurophoroi stands there with Nayama around his waist. Nayama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Theurophoroi throws an elbow that misses.
Theurophoroi trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nayama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theurophoroi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nayama avoids the elbow strike from Theurophoroi, against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nayama tries a knee to the head but Theurophoroi blocks it.
Theurophoroi misses with an elbow over the top.
Nayama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Theurophoroi to keep the fight standing.
Nayama stalling against the cage.
Theurophoroi landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi tries to land a knee to the head but Nayama blocks with his arms.
Theurophoroi misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nayama dodges an elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
Nayama managing to block the knees to the body from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judas Theurophoroi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yorito Nayama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Theurophoroi throws a head kick but Nayama moves out of range.
Nayama takes a swing at Theurophoroi's ribcage but misses.
Nayama slips a straight right by Theurophoroi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Theurophoroi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nayama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Theurophoroi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nayama.
Nayama swings for the body but Theurophoroi moves out of range.
Nayama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Theurophoroi is fending him off so far but Nayama persists. Nope, Theurophoroi circles away and we're back to standing.
Nayama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Theurophoroi at a distance.
Nayama is looking to wear down Theurophoroi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Theurophoroi tries to clinch up but Nayama circles away and keeps his distance.
Theurophoroi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nayama misses with a hook.
Theurophoroi throws the left hand but Nayama avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayama throws an off balance right hand
letting Theurophoroi counter with a right hand.
Nayama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nayama lands with a nice body punch.
Nayama with a poor takedown
letting Theurophoroi counter with a right hand.
Theurophoroi doesn't manage to clinch there - Nayama circles away.
A jab from Theurophoroi misses.
Theurophoroi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nayama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nayama misses with a hook.
Theurophoroi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nayama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Theurophoroi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nayama misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Nayama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nayama looks to throw the jab but Theurophoroi is out of range.
Theurophoroi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nayama blocks a leg kick.
Theurophoroi tries to clinch but Nayama is having none of it.
Nayama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Theurophoroi tries to clinch but Nayama moves out of range.
Theurophoroi looks to clinch
and Nayama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Theurophoroi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nayama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Theurophoroi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nayama's knee momentarily.
Theurophoroi tries to clinch but Nayama is having none of it.
Theurophoroi slips a jab from Nayama.
Nayama swats away the attempt to clinch by Theurophoroi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nayama.
Judas Theurophoroi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nayama swats away the attempt to clinch by Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi staying out of range there.
Theurophoroi drops his hands momentarily and Nayama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nayama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Theurophoroi is just out of range.
Nayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Theurophoroi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nayama.
Nayama avoids a kick to the body.
Theurophoroi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nayama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nayama swings for the body but Theurophoroi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi rushes Nayama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Theurophoroi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nayama's brow.
Theurophoroi looking to slow down the pace here.
Theurophoroi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Theurophoroi throws an elbow but misses.
Nayama lands a left hand.
Nayama dodges an elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
Nayama stalling against the cage.
Theurophoroi stops a takedown attempt from Nayama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yorito Nayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nayama blocks an elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nayama's face.
Nayama dodges an elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
Nayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Theurophoroi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nayama dodges an elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi missing with knees to the body.
Theurophoroi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Judas Theurophoroi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Theurophoroi throws an elbow that misses.
Nayama taking a breather.
Nayama managing to block the knees to the body from Theurophoroi.
Knees to the body from Theurophoroi.
Nayama swings wildly with an uppercut but Theurophoroi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi throws an elbow that misses.
Theurophoroi crunches a lovely knee into Nayama's ribcage.
Nayama blocks the elbow strike.
Theurophoroi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nayama avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Theurophoroi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nayama's brow.
Theurophoroi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theurophoroi tries to land a knee to the head but Nayama blocks with his arms.
Theurophoroi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nayama is defending well for now.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow inside that Nayama shrugs off.
Theurophoroi throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi just leaning against Nayama, taking a breather.
Nayama stalling in the clinch.
Nayama dodges an elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
Nayama dodges an elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi pushes off an throws an elbow but Nayama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nayama avoids a wild elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nayama is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Theurophoroi.
Jeez, Yorito Nayama's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Theurophoroi missing with knees to the body.
Theurophoroi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Theurophoroi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nayama has Theurophoroi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Theurophoroi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Theurophoroi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yorito Nayama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theurophoroi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nayama.
Theurophoroi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Theurophoroi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nayama avoids it.
Theurophoroi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Judas Theurophoroi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Theurophoroi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nayama avoids the damage to the body.
Theurophoroi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nayama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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!
Nayama avoiding damage as Theurophoroi throws knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Theurophoroi.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yorito Nayama's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Judas Theurophoroi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Judas Theurophoroi waved his t-shirt featuring Kobra Clothing Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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