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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ho Suk Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ho Suk Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tebato Nakara!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakara.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Nakara shows good takedown defense.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakara.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nakara misses with a knee to the head.
Nakara landing knees to the head.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakara won't allow it.
Nakara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Nakara has the dominant position.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakara won't allow it.
Nakara looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakara has double underhooks.
Nakara missing with knees to the body.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nakara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee just leaning against Nakara, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakara.
Nakara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Nakara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee jumps guard but Nakara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ho Suk Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee is trying to push Nakara away but Nakara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Nakara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Nakara.
Nakara trying to land knees to the body.
Lee tries to pull guard but Nakara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nakara tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Lee wants a takedown.
Nakara lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Nakara tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Nakara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nakara lands a nice elbow.
Nakara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nakara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nakara with a knee to the head.
Lee can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Nakara.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakara obliges.
Nakara misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nakara connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakara is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nakara receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Nakara lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
Nakara trying to land knees to the body.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Nakara has him pressed against the cage.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara lands a knee to the body.
Nakara stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Nakara's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Nakara.
Nakara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nakara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nakara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakara tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Nakara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Nakara lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee can't break the clinch.
Nakara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Nakara.
Lee tries for a takedown but Nakara manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebato Nakara dominated that round.
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.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nakara tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakara lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Nakara trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakara into the cage.
Nakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakara tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Nakara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Nakara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee wants a takedown.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Nakara.
Lee tries to break free but Nakara pushes him back against the cage.
Nakara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakara lands a damaging elbow.
Nakara crunches a lovely knee into Lee's ribcage.
Nakara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Nakara has the dominant position.
Nakara is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakara lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Nakara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakara crunches a lovely knee into Lee's ribcage.
Nakara lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Tebato Nakara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakara.
Nakara tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nakara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nakara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakara has Lee pushed against the cage.
Nakara lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
Nakara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nakara lands a nice elbow.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nakara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ho Suk Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tebato Nakara.
Nice body kick from Nakara.
Nakara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakara throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Nakara instigates a clinch.
Nakara stalls.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee is trying to break free.
Nakara missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara trying to land knees to the body.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nakara lands an elbow inside.
Nakara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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!
Nakara is trying to stall.
Lee is working for takedown but Nakara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakara taking a breather.
Nakara lands a damaging elbow.
Nakara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Nakara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee avoiding damage as Nakara throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebato Nakara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nakara moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Nakara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakara, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakara trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Nakara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee avoiding damage as Nakara throws knees to the body.
Nakara tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Nakara lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nakara.
Lee jumps guard but Nakara stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakara leaning his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara is struggling to control the position.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakara tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nakara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nakara lands a damaging elbow.
Nakara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nakara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Nakara, against the cage.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nakara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakara taking a breather.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakara smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ho Suk Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Nakara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nakara pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Nakara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Nakara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nakara continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nakara looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nakara is defending well.
Lee avoiding damage as Nakara throws knees to the body.
Nakara lands a shot to the body.
Nakara landing knees to the body.
Nakara stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Nakara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakara has him pressed against the cage.
Nakara lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Nakara is trying to stall.
Nakara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Nakara trying to land knees 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!
Nakara looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ho Suk Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tebato Nakara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee tries to circle away but Nakara has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tebato Nakara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tebato Nakara!
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energy
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hype
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