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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsumi Nasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasu comes into the arena with Shura no Hana blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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202 cm
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280 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
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28
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Katsumi Nasu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galloway Sackett! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nasu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Nasu connects with the punch.

It looks like Galloway Sackett has been cut. Sackett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nasu on the side of the head. 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! Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nasu steps into range and cracks Sackett with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Sackett flops backwards and Nasu dives into his guard looking to finish!

Sackett is rocked! Nasu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sackett's guard. Sackett is still in real trouble! Can Nasu finish him? Nasu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Sackett seems to have recovered his senses. Nasu controls from within his opponent's guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nasu landing with the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sackett has a closed guard, preventing Nasu from standing up. Nasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nasu throws a big elbow that misses. Nasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Sackett has a closed guard, preventing Nasu from standing up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sackett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nasu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Nasu sitting in guard, not really doing much. Nasu is looking to stand up but Sackett won't let him.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Sackett wants to sweep here but Nasu controlling him for the moment. Nasu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Nasu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Nasu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Katsumi Nasu. Nasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Nasu misses with a body shot.
Nasu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Nasu working away.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Nasu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sackett will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Sackett regains half guard.
Nasu is looking for a kimura but Sackett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nasu to get the leverage.
Nasu decides to return to a standing position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nasu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sackett avoids it really well and circles away. Nasu looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sackett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sackett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sackett wants it to stay on the feet. Sackett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nasu finds it's way round the side to connect with Sackett's head.

That has opened up Galloway Sackett's cut even more. Sackett throws the left hand but Nasu avoids the punch easily. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsumi Nasu dominated that round. The cut man is working on Galloway Sackett's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sackett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nasu if he has to take too many more of those.
Sackett with a hook. Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nasu manages to avoid it. Sackett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Sackett throws a leg kick and Nasu counters with a left to the body. 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! Nasu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nasu there as he acknowledges the shot. A left lands for Sackett. Galloway Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nasu with a nice cross. No luck for Nasu with that takedown attempt. Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nasu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sackett's waist but Sackett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nasu off to one side. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nasu. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsumi Nasu. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Nasu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Sackett feints and then cracks Nasu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nasu down. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sackett cracks a nice hook into Nasu's ribs.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nasu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nasu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sackett can pounce on him.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Nasu checks it. Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nasu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nasu on the wrong end of a nice hook. Sackett cracks a nice hook into Nasu's ribs. Nice defenses there by Nasu. Sackett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nasu momentarily.
Sackett scores with a nice body kick.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Sackett scores with a body shot.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Nasu saw that one coming. Sackett throws a good cross that connects.
Sackett throws a jab when Nasu was well out of range. Nasu lands with a straight right. Sackett didn't see that one coming.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheers as Sackett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nasu doesn't seem phased though. Nasu moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Galloway Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sackett motions for Nasu to come forward. Sackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nasu shoots for a double leg takedown but Sackett sprawls well. He's pushed Nasu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Nasu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Nasu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sackett is looking to slow Nasu down with leg kicks. Nasu looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely. Sackett connects with a body shot. Sackett scores with a kick to the midsection. Nasu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Sackett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Nasu is rocked! Galloway Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nasu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sackett. Oh Nasu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Sackett cracks Nasu with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Nasu falls to his knees and Sackett doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galloway Sackett! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Galloway Sackett made sure he mentioned Ultimate Fighting Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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