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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Nakai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Thunstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunstrom has chosen Prodigy - Spitfire as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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154 lbs
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160 cm
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160 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Nakai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Lars Thunstrom!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakai scores with a takedown into Thunstrom's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thunstrom keeping moving, preventing Nakai from controlling successfully.
Nakai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thunstrom's guard.
Nakai works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thunstrom gets back to half guard.
Thunstrom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakai's back!
Nakai trying to control the position but Thunstrom manages to sink in the hooks.
Thunstrom goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Nakai escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Nakai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thunstrom!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunstrom tries to reverse the position but Nakai maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nakai is really struggling to control Thunstrom but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thunstrom is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nakai looking to control but Thunstrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thunstrom is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakai wants to control but instead Thunstrom manages to regain half guard.
Thunstrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nakai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thunstrom's 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!
Thunstrom is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakai is looking to advance position but Thunstrom won't allow it.
Nakai is looking to take a break and control but Thunstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom tries to get to full guard but Nakai has control of the leg.
Nakai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nakai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nakai is working for a kimura but Thunstrom is defending it quite comfortably.
Thunstrom regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakai trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunstrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thunstrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakai defends well.
Nakai trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakai won't allow Thunstrom to sweep him here.
Thunstrom working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nakai has passed into half guard!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunstrom is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nakai jumps into side control!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunstrom keeps working.
Thunstrom is looking to reverse the position.
Nakai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thunstrom tries to buck Nakai off but Nakai is having none of it.
Nakai trying to control the position but Thunstrom is working away.
Thunstrom tries to buck Nakai off but Nakai is having none of it.
Nakai trying to control the position but Thunstrom is working away.
Thunstrom is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakai wants to control but Thunstrom is keeping him busy.
Thunstrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nakai controls the position.
Thunstrom is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nakai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thunstrom stops Nakai from passing to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thunstrom is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thunstrom tries to get to full guard but Nakai has control of the leg.
Thunstrom is defending against the submission attempts here by Nakai.
Nakai wants to free his trapped foot but Thunstrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakai wants to advance to full mount but Thunstrom doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nakai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thunstrom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thunstrom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thunstrom!
Nakai regains half guard.
Thunstrom wants to pass the guard but Nakai is defending well.
Nakai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakai wants to control but Thunstrom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thunstrom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thunstrom wants to pass the guard but Nakai is defending well.
Thunstrom works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nakai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunstrom is working for a submission of some sort.
Thunstrom is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuki Nakai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakai drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thunstrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakai has managed to get both his arms back between Thunstrom's legs - danger averted.
Nakai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakai wants to control from the top but Thunstrom keeps moving.
Thunstrom keeping full guard, as Nakai tries to pass.
Nakai advances to half guard.
Thunstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakai pulls his head out easily.
Nakai is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thunstrom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thunstrom looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakai has picked Thunstrom up and slammed him! Thunstrom can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakai manages to pass to side control!
Thunstrom manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nakai is pressing down on Thunstrom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thunstrom's guard.
Nakai wants to pass the guard but Thunstrom is keeping the position.
Thunstrom keeping moving, preventing Nakai from controlling successfully.
Thunstrom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thunstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thunstrom is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakai wants to control from the top but Thunstrom keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunstrom is keeping the position for now.
Thunstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakai is aware though and is defending well.
Nakai trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakai passes into half guard.
Thunstrom looking for submissions off his back.
Nakai passes to full mount!
Nakai goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thunstrom is on top in guard.
Nakai keeping full guard, as Thunstrom tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakai is trying to keep Thunstrom in close.
Yuki Nakai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakai keeping full guard, as Thunstrom tries to pass.
Thunstrom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakai is on top in guard.
Nakai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunstrom working for a triangle but Nakai defends it easily.
Nakai advances position into side control!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thunstrom's legs.
Thunstrom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nakai trying to control the position but Thunstrom is working away.
Thunstrom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom is not content to let Nakai control the position.
Thunstrom is looking to reverse the position.
Nakai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nakai is looking to take a break and control but Thunstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunstrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nakai works to advance to full mount. Thunstrom defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nakai controlling the pace for now.
Nakai tries to control but Thunstrom wriggling away.
Thunstrom can't escape the position.
Nakai trying to control but Thunstrom is having none of it.
Thunstrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom regains half guard.
Nakai is trying to control. Thunstrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thunstrom tries to get to full guard but Nakai has control of the leg.
Thunstrom looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nakai pushes past his half guard into mount!
Thunstrom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakai tries to control but Thunstrom wriggling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakai is looking to work his way around to Thunstrom's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nakai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nakai wants to take Thunstrom's back here but Thunstrom is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Thunstrom is squirming around, avoiding Nakai's attempts to control the action.
Nakai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Thunstrom is in real trouble.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunstrom turns into Nakai and is now in his guard.
Nakai working a defensive guard here.
Thunstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Nakai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nakai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thunstrom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thunstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunstrom blocks a low kick nicely.
Nakai takes a swing at Thunstrom's ribcage but misses.
Thunstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Thunstrom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thunstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thunstrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakai moves into the clinch.
Nakai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thunstrom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Thunstrom fails to land.
Thunstrom breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakai was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunstrom.
Lars Thunstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunstrom lands a nice hook to Nakai's body. Nakai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakai ducks under a wild hook from Thunstrom.
Nakai tries to land a leg kick but Thunstrom saw it coming and moves away.
Thunstrom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakai throws out a leg kick but Thunstrom moves out of range and Nakai only half commits.
Thunstrom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakai rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakai jabs at Thunstrom's body.
Nakai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thunstrom slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Nakai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunstrom misses with a body shot.
Thunstrom cracks a nice hook into Nakai's ribs.
Thunstrom scores with a hook to the body. Nakai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thunstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Nakai tried to score with a low kick but Thunstrom checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Thunstrom digs a good body shot into Nakai's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Thunstrom as he checks the leg kick.
Nakai tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakai moves out of range as Thunstrom strikes.
Thunstrom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thunstrom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakai at a distance.
Thunstrom takes a swing at Nakai's ribcage but misses.
Nakai tries for a takedown but Thunstrom circles away easily
and Thunstrom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thunstrom jabs Nakai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thunstrom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakai doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thunstrom!
Thunstrom tries to improve position but can't.
Nakai trying to control the action but Thunstrom is working from the bottom.
Nakai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thunstrom has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nakai but great work by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakai is defending well.
Thunstrom goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nakai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thunstrom's guard! Nice work there by Nakai!
Nakai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunstrom is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai is working hard here to advance position.
Nakai wants to control from the top but Thunstrom keeps moving.
Nakai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thunstrom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nakai!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunstrom avoids the attempt from Nakai to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom moves to take his opponent's back.
Thunstrom is hanging on to Nakai's back as he tries to escape.
Thunstrom is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Nakai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thunstrom looking to break Nakai's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nakai remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Thunstrom will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Nakai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Thunstrom trying to pass the guard but Nakai defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakai trying to control from the bottom.
Nakai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakai is looking to sweep but instead, Thunstrom has passed into half guard.
Thunstrom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nakai tries to get to full guard but Thunstrom has control of the leg.
Thunstrom is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Nakai as he works his way to full guard.
Nakai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Thunstrom doesn't defend quickly enough and Nakai has managed to lock this one up! Can Thunstrom escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nakai on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yuki Nakai!
Yuki Nakai retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Yuki Nakai gave a big smile as he said 'Hey Lars, nice try but this Belt makes me the greatest fighter on the planet. Yeah boo me, yeah keep it coming, you people make me sick, get off your fat asses and do something with your lives. Now hit my music! '.
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