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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Nakai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
154 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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176 cm
25
163 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Nakai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamad tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakai tries to clinch up.
Nakai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tamad is out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tamad misses with an uppercut.
Nakai wants to clinch up but Tamad keeps it at a distance.
Nakai throws a head kick that misses.
Tamad looks to throw the jab but Nakai is out of range.
Nakai tries to close the distance and clinch but Tamad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakai throws a sloppy head kick and Tamad moves out of range easily.
Tamad keeps the fight on the outside.
Tamad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Nakai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tamad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakai dives in and grabs Tamad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tamad pushes down on Nakai's head and hops out.
Nakai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tamad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakai shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamad tries to sprawl out of it but Nakai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tamad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Nakai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tamad tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakai is in Tamad's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nakai wants to control from the top but Tamad keeps moving.
Tamad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tamad wants to sweep here but Nakai controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan Tamad was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tamad misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakai is just out of range.
Nakai tries to clinch up but Tamad circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakai tries for a takedown but Tamad circles away easily
and Tamad counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakai tries to clinch up but Tamad circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Nakai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tamad tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tamad, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nakai tries to work over Tamad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamad prevents a body shot from Nakai.
Tamad working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakai throws a head punch that misses.
Nakai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tamad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakai misses with some punches.
Tamad prevents a body shot from Nakai.
Nakai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tamad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nakai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamad controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad is trying to drag Nakai to the mat but Nakai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tamad can't break the clinch.
Tamad has Nakai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nakai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yuki Nakai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Tamad.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tamad - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tamad is trying to push Nakai away but Nakai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakai tries to throw a body punch but Tamad avoids it by throwing Nakai back against the cage.
Nakai can't find room to land a body shot as Tamad controls the action.
Tamad stops a takedown attempt from Nakai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai has Tamad pressed against the cage, preventing Tamad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakai gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tamad regains guard.
Tamad has control of Nakai's left arm, preventing Nakai from doing any damage.
Tamad keeping moving, preventing Nakai from controlling successfully.
Nakai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakai is one step ahead there.
Nakai looking to sit in guard and control but Tamad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai pulls Tamad in close to prevent any damage.
Nakai keeping moving, preventing Tamad from controlling successfully.
Nakai is trying to control the position but Tamad postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tamad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tamad wants to pass the guard but Nakai is keeping the position.
Nakai 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakai has momentary wrist control but Tamad slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamad is pushing down on Nakai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nakai is fighting to maintain full guard but Tamad has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yuki Nakai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Tamad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamad.
Tamad gets tackled into the cage by Nakai. Nakai maintains the clinch.
Tamad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tamad is defending well.
Nakai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tamad up against the cage.
Nakai throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad fails to pull guard.
Tamad can't break the clinch.
Tamad misses with a punch to the body.
Tamad tries to work over Nakai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamad blocks a body shot from Nakai.
Tamad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Nakai.
Tamad can't break the clinch.
Nakai works on Tamad's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakai has Tamad pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nakai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tamad tumbling to the mat - Nakai dives into Tamad's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakai pushes down on Tamad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamad is looking to improve his position.
Nakai is looking for a kimura but Tamad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakai to get the leverage.
Nakai tries to pass to full mount but Tamad defends it.
Tamad tries to get to full guard but Nakai has control of the leg.
Nakai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tamad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamad is staying active underneath Nakai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai moves nicely into side control.
Nakai tries to advance to mount but Tamad denies him.
Yuki Nakai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tamad tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Yuki Nakai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tamad sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tamad is staying active underneath Nakai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tamad trying to control here.
Tamad works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamad is retaining full guard.
Nakai wants to control from the top but Tamad keeps moving.
Nakai looking to sit in guard and control but Tamad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nakai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tamad looking to sit in guard and control but Nakai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juan Tamad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Nakai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Nakai!
Yuki Nakai looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'To be a champion for such a great company really humbles me..... rafa is a global stud and no doubt he will be a multi world champion.... I just want to enjoy this moment (Nakai gets down on his knees hugging the Championship)'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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