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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horo Ihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Nakashiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakashiba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Moonlight Densetsu!. Tetsuya Nakashiba will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horo Ihiro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuya Nakashiba! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ihiro wants to clinch up but Nakashiba keeps it at a distance. Ihiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Ihiro shoots for a takedown but Nakashiba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Nakashiba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Ihiro wants to get back to full guard. Ihiro trying to control from the bottom.
Ihiro looking for subs from the bottom but Nakashiba mounts him! Ihiro is trying to reverse the position but instead Nakashiba has taken his back - oops! Nakashiba struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nakashiba is throwing strikes by Ihiro counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Ihiro regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nakashiba is working for a kimura but Ihiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nakashiba in particular looking to stall. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ihiro works his way to full guard. Good work. Nakashiba pushing down on Ihiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Ihiro looking for submissions off his back. Ihiro with the active half guard here but Nakashiba passes nicely into side control. Ihiro is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ihiro is looking for a sweep. Nakashiba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Nakashiba decides to stand back up. Nakashiba steps back and let's Ihiro get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ihiro misses with a takedown attempt and Nakashiba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ihiro's guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horo Ihiro. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ihiro is looking for a triangle here but Nakashiba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ihiro looks to move to half guard but instead Nakashiba has passed into mount! Damn! Nakashiba works his way to his opponent's back.
Nakashiba is looking to control Ihiro but Ihiro is wriggling around and keeping busy. Nakashiba has the hooks in. Ihiro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Nakashiba trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nakashiba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Nakashiba looking to break Ihiro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ihiro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nakashiba will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Ihiro wants to escape the position.
Nakashiba lands shots from the back. Ihiro can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuya Nakashiba dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nakashiba lands a slapping body shot.
Nakashiba blocks a head kick by Ihiro.
Ihiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nakashiba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ihiro's guard. Nakashiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Ihiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ihiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ihiro looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nakashiba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nakashiba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ihiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Nakashiba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ihiro keeps working. Ihiro looks to move to half guard but instead Nakashiba has passed into mount! Damn! Nakashiba connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ihiro tries to improve his position but instead Nakashiba has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ihiro is covering up but some of the strikes from Nakashiba are getting through and doing damage.
Nakashiba controlling well, preventing Ihiro from escaping the position.
Nakashiba is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ihiro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ihiro for a finish. Nakashiba doesn't have the hooks in and Ihiro manages to turn into his guard.
Ihiro passes Nakashiba's left leg - he's now in half guard. Nakashiba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ihiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ihiro's back! Ihiro wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nakashiba is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ihiro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Nakashiba avoiding Ihiro 's attempts to control his hands. Ihiro wants to escape the position.
Nakashiba working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Ihiro is doing well to defend. Nakashiba seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Ihiro is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tetsuya Nakashiba!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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