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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Tebato Nakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura tries to clinch but Nakara moves out of range.
Nakara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimura misses with a hook to the body
and Nakara counters with a left to the body.
Nakara misses the shot to the body.
Kimura just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kimura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakara rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Nakara.
Nakara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakara decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Nakara is controlling well.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kimura trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakara controlling the action here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tebato Nakara.
Nakara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakara avoids it really well and circles away.
Tebato Nakara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Kimura just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakara.
Kimura misses the body punch
and Nakara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakara.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakara throws a jab when Kimura was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kimura. Those never looked like landing.
Kimura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakara slips a straight right by Kimura.
Nakara looks to throw the jab but Kimura is out of range.
Nakara avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches up with Nakara, looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes Nakara against the cage but Nakara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kimura swings for the body but Nakara moves out of range.
Kimura connects with the punch.
Some wild striking there from Kimura.
Nakara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kimura.
Kimura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Kimura.
Nakara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kimura misses the jab.
Kimura misses with a wild body shot.
Kimura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakara.
Kimura misses with a wild body shot.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura missing with a left hand there. Nakara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimura lands with a shot to the body.
Kimura swings for the body but Nakara moves out of range.
Kimura looks to land a combination. Nakara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kimura.
Nakara works Kimura's body with a nice hook.
Nakara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masahiko Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nakara lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimura.
Kimura swings for the body but Nakara moves out of range.
Kimura throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masahiko Kimura will probably get the nod.
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.
Kimura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakara counters with a straight right hand.
Nakara tries to clinch there but Kimura circles away.
Kimura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakara moves away.
Nakara dodges the punch combination from Kimura.
Kimura shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakara sprawls well. He's pushed Kimura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tebato Nakara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nakara avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Nakara avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Nakara missing with a left hand there. Kimura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kimura under the eye.
Nakara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kimura lands a nice hook to Nakara's body. Nakara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kimura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kimura wants to control but Nakara is keeping him busy.
Nakara trying to control but Kimura postures up.
Kimura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nakara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nakara keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakara looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara trying to control here.
Kimura with the ground and pound but Nakara uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kimura won't allow Nakara to sweep him here.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakara is keeping the position for now.
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!
Kimura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kimura is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakara has control of Kimura's left arm, preventing Kimura from doing any damage.
Nakara keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Nakara is pulling down on Kimura's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kimura is now in half guard.
Kimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nakara trying to control but Kimura postures up.
Kimura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nakara is looking to get back to full guard here but Kimura has managed to pass to side control instead.
Nakara can't do much from the bottom here.
Nakara prevents Kimura from moving into mount.
Nakara is not content to let Kimura control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tebato Nakara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakara is trying to control Kimura's posture but Kimura avoids it.
Nakara is looking for a sweep.
Kimura tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nakara's legs.
Nakara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kimura's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura trying to control from half guard but Nakara is working away.
Nakara is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masahiko Kimura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kimura misses with a combination
and Nakara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kimura misses with a body shot.
Kimura scores with a three punch combo!
Kimura swinging wildly here.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kimura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nakara tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kimura easily slips into full mount!
Kimura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura prevents Nakara from getting the reversal.
Kimura throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura wants to take his opponent's back but Nakara doesn't allow it.
Nakara can't escape the position.
Nakara regains half guard.
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nakara keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nakara is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakara defending well though.
Nakara tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Tebato Nakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masahiko Kimura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura not doing much here.
Kimura trying to control the action but Nakara is working from the bottom.
Kimura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nakara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nakara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakara trying to control here.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but Nakara defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is pressing down on Kimura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakara throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakara is on top in guard.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Nakara postures up.
Nakara stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakara tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Nakara advances to half guard.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Nakara is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Nakara is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Nakara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimura defends it well.
Nakara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimura defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masahiko Kimura.
I've got Kimura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masahiko Kimura!
As Masahiko Kimura got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Was that Black Belt painted on? Chalk up one more win for the BAD GUY! Hey you in the top row, talk your face for a shit... '.
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energy
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