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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Newdles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Doi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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156 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Newdles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Doi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newdles tries to land a leg kick but Doi saw it coming and moves away.
Doi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doi scores with a one two! Newdles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Newdles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newdles throws a leg kick but Doi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Newdles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newdles wants to slow Doi down by chopping away at his legs.
Doi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newdles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doi somewhat.
Nicky Newdles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Doi.
Newdles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newdles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Newdles.
Newdles stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Doi with that takedown attempt.
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!
Newdles throws a looping overhand right but Doi ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newdles moves into range and clinches up with Doi.
Come on Newdles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Doi looking for a takedown.
Doi is looking for a takedown.
Doi successfully pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Newdles trying to control but Doi is working from the bottom.
Doi keeping full guard, as Newdles tries to pass.
Newdles advances to half guard.
Well, if Newdles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doi is trying to stand up here but Newdles is controlling him well.
Newdles trying to control from half guard but Doi is working away.
Newdles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doi defends it well.
Doi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Newdles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Newdles's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doi looking to break Newdles's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Newdles remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Doi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Newdles tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Newdles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doi goes for an armbar but Newdles turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Newdles.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doi keeping moving, preventing Newdles from controlling successfully.
Newdles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newdles. That's going to slow Doi down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Newdles!
A solid leg kick lands there for Newdles.
Newdles just misses with a punch to the body.
Doi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newdles as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newdles connects with a leg kick. Doi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doi throws a right hand that Newdles ducks under and follows up with a left that Newdles also avoids with ease.
Doi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newdles circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Newdles. No joy for Doi on that attempt.
Doi looks winded!
Newdles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newdles as he avoids it easily.
Newdles moves into the clinch.
Doi wants a takedown but no success here.
Newdles looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newdles.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Newdles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Newdles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Doi looking for a takedown.
Doi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newdles looking to throw knees to the head but Doi is blocking nicely.
Doi has Newdles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newdles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newdles tries to pull guard but Doi holds him up against the cage and eventually Newdles drops back down to his feet.
Newdles trying to land knees to the body.
Newdles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newdles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newdles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newdles content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Newdles looking to slow down the pace here.
Newdles misses with an elbow over the top.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Newdles pulls guard effortlessly.
Newdles keeping moving, preventing Doi from controlling successfully.
Newdles has his foot on Doi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doi works his way back into a safe position though.
Newdles trying to keep a closed guard but Doi is proving a slippery customer.
Newdles seems keen to control Doi's posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doi pushing down on Newdles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Newdles is staying active underneath Doi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doi stops Newdles from getting back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doi prevents Newdles from improving his position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yoshi Doi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Doi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newdles swivels and escapes.
Newdles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doi shoots in and drives through. Newdles sprawls well.
Doi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newdles as he avoids it easily.
Newdles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doi.
Newdles feints and then cracks Doi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doi down.
Doi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newdles but Newdles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newdles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Yoshi Doi has been cut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newdles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newdles closes the distance and clinches.
Doi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newdles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doi up against the cage.
Newdles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doi.
Doi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doi looking for a takedown.
Newdles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doi avoids it.
Doi blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Doi as Newdles tries to tie him up.
Doi managing to block the knees to the body from Newdles.
Newdles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doi avoiding damage as Newdles throws knees to the body.
Doi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newdles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newdles tries to land knees in the clinch but Doi avoids the damage to the body.
Newdles stalling in the clinch but Doi improves position.
Newdles is fighting off a takedown attempt but Doi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Newdles to the mat. Newdles regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doi won't allow Newdles to sweep him here.
Newdles wants to get back to his feet but Doi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Doi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newdles trying to control the position.
Newdles throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Newdles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Doi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Newdles just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicky Newdles is winning the standup battle so far.
Newdles is looking to clinch but Doi is avoiding it.
Doi shoots in for a takedown but Newdles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doi moves out of range of the body kick.
Doi closes the distance and pushes Newdles back into the cage.
Doi prevents a body shot from Newdles.
Doi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newdles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Newdles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doi avoids it.
Doi can't get the takedown.
Nicky Newdles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Doi.
Newdles tries to land knees in the clinch but Doi avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Newdles.
Newdles prevents Doi from breaking the clinch.
Newdles throws an elbow but it misses.
Doi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Newdles smiles and moves away.
Newdles slaps away a takedown attempt from Doi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Newdles. No joy for Doi on that attempt.
Newdles stuffs the takedown.
Newdles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newdles darts in and clinches Doi up against the cage.
Doi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Newdles regains guard.
Newdles trying to keep a closed guard but Doi is proving a slippery customer.
Doi passes Newdles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Newdles is trying to stand.
Newdles wants to improve his position but Doi is controlling well.
Doi is looking to advance position but Newdles won't allow it.
Doi wants to work for an arm triangle but Newdles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newdles is looking for a sweep. Doi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doi thows a huge punch but Newdles dodges it nicely.
Newdles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newdles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Doi wants to pass the guard but Newdles is keeping the position.
Newdles has his feet on Doi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Newdles rushes Doi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Newdles stops a takedown attempt from Doi.
Newdles stalling against the cage.
Doi is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doi can't get the takedown.
Newdles tries to land knees in the clinch but Doi avoids the damage to the body.
Nicky Newdles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Doi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newdles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Newdles scores with a nice body kick.
Newdles darts in and clinches Doi up against the cage.
Doi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newdles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Newdles is struggling to control the position.
Doi is trying to drag Newdles to the mat but Newdles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Newdles gets control of Doi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Newdles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newdles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doi defends it easily.
Newdles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Newdles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doi is aware though and is defending well.
Newdles working a defensive guard but Doi passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doi is looking for a kimura here.
Newdles is trying to get back to full guard.
Newdles is trying to stand back up but Doi is controlling him
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Newdles actively working from the bottom here.
Doi moves into full mount! Newdles won't be happy about that!
Newdles tries to hold on but Doi pushes him away.
Newdles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Newdles is looking to get to half guard.
Doi stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Some bone on bone action there as Doi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newdles as he jumps to the side.
Doi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newdles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doi somewhat.
Nicky Newdles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newdles tries to land a leg kick but Doi saw it coming and moves away.
Newdles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doi slips under a jab from Newdles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Newdles tenderised Doi's leg. Doi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newdles loads up on a big right hand but Doi slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Newdles.
Newdles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doi, pushing him back against the cage.
Newdles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Newdles trying to land knees to the body.
Doi tries for a takedown but Newdles manages to get underhooks.
Doi is trying to drag Newdles to the mat but Newdles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Newdles wants to stall.
Newdles tries to work over Doi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newdles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doi wants to take the fight to the mat but Newdles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Doi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newdles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Newdles prevents the takedown attempt.
Newdles drags the fight down to the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Newdles looking for a guillotine here but Doi defends easily.
Nicky Newdles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newdles keeping full guard, as Doi tries to pass.
Newdles is trying to keep Doi in close.
Newdles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doi is aware though and is defending well.
Doi wants to pass the guard but Newdles is keeping the position.
Doi postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doi trying to control the position from guard on top but Newdles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newdles keeping full guard, as Doi tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Newdles striking off his back but it's not causing Doi any problems.
Doi trying to control the position from guard on top but Newdles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nicky Newdles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yoshi Doi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Doi shoots in and drives through. Newdles sprawls well.
Newdles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshi Doi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newdles swivels and escapes.
Newdles is looking to clinch but Doi is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Newdles. No joy for Doi on that attempt.
Doi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newdles tries to avoid it but Doi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newdles to the ground. Newdles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newdles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newdles misses the jab.
Doi dives in and grabs Newdles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newdles pushes down on Doi's head and hops out.
Newdles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Newdles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newdles 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Nicky Newdles!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Nicky Newdles!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Nicky Newdles!
Nicky Newdles wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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