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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daouda Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasimentu's entrance music is ТIК - Бiлi Троянk. A fine choice. Valentin Nasimentu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daouda Kaho's chin.
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275 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daouda Kaho!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasimentu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaho, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaho takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Nasimentu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kaho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaho lands a lovely overhand right.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaho has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kaho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nasimentu.
Kaho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nasimentu fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nasimentu. Kaho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daouda Kaho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaho throws a leg kick which misses Nasimentu's front leg but catches the back leg as Nasimentu tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasimentu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaho lands with a nice body punch.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Kaho is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Nasimentu. Those never looked like landing.
Kaho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
Kaho throws a head kick that Nasimentu semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooh a lovely combination from Nasimentu sends Kaho down but not out. Nasimentu dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Daouda Kaho has been cut.
Nasimentu is looking to take a break and control but Kaho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nasimentu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kaho rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nasimentu's guard! Nice work there by Kaho!
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!
Kaho wanted to stand there but Nasimentu had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nasimentu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaho has managed to get both his arms back between Nasimentu's legs - danger averted.
Nasimentu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaho is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu looking for subs off his back but Kaho has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nasimentu looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kaho pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nasimentu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaho avoids the attempt from Nasimentu to control.
Nasimentu is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu is working hard here to advance position.
Kaho wants to get back to his feet but Nasimentu is holding on tight.
Nasimentu tries to hold on but Kaho pushes him away.
Nasimentu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nasimentu wants to hold on but Kaho pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nasimentu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nasimentu tries to hold on but Kaho postures up.
Nasimentu is trying to escape the mount.
Kaho gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daouda Kaho dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kaho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Kaho moves out of range.
Kaho scores with a head kick. Nasimentu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kaho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A good leg kick by Kaho.
Kaho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nasimentu.
Kaho sizes up Nasimentu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nasimentu rushes Kaho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kaho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaho blocks a body shot from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu has a couple of punches blocked by Kaho.
Kaho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nasimentu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaho can pounce on him.
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!
Kaho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nasimentu.
Kaho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nasimentu rather than just go for the knockout.
Nasimentu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaho lands an overhand right.
Valentin Nasimentu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up but Kaho circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Nasimentu misses the target.
Nasimentu doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaho circles away.
Kaho scores with a leg kick.
Nasimentu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kaho with a jab.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up but Kaho circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Kaho.
Kaho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nasimentu.
An attempted straight right counter from Nasimentu misses the target.
Nasimentu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nasimentu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaho.
Kaho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaho circles away.
A nice side step and Kaho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kaho throws a leg kick which misses Nasimentu's front leg but catches the back leg as Nasimentu tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaho lands an overhand right.
Kaho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nasimentu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kaho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daouda Kaho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaho as he connects with a hook.
Kaho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nasimentu is able to avoid easily.
Nasimentu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaho.
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nasimentu is looking to clinch.
Kaho connects with a solid leg kick.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Kaho moves out of range.
Nasimentu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nasimentu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaho is looking to break free of the clinch but Nasimentu has double underhooks.
Nasimentu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nasimentu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nasimentu's hands.
No joy there for Kaho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nasimentu tries to clinch there but Kaho circles away.
Kaho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nasimentu lands a jab.
Kaho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nasimentu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nasimentu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Kaho moves out of range.
Kaho throws out a counter right but Nasimentu avoids it with no problem.
Kaho throws a solid leg kick but Nasimentu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaho.
Kaho misses with a series of wild punches.
As Kaho tries to get set, Nasimentu tries to push him back and clinch up but Kaho manages to avoid the attempt.
Nasimentu darts in trying to clinch
and Kaho counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasimentu tries to clinch up.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaho throws a front kick aimed at Nasimentu's knee but Nasimentu avoids it well.
Kaho swats away the attempt to clinch by Nasimentu.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nasimentu avoids the head kick by Kaho.
Nasimentu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaho lands with a shot to the body.
Kaho swats away the attempt to clinch by Nasimentu.
Nasimentu misses the jab.
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daouda Kaho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kaho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaho feints a jab promting Nasimentu to slip. Kaho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nasimentu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nasimentu closes the distance and clinches.
Kaho is trying to break the clinch but Nasimentu has him pressed against the cage.
Kaho wants to get back to striking at distance but Nasimentu won't allow it.
Kaho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nasimentu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kaho.
Kaho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaho keeps the fight on the outside.
Nasimentu clinches up with Kaho and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaho tries to break free but Nasimentu pushes him back against the cage.
Kaho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaho throws a nice looking combination but Nasimentu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nasimentu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaho.
Nasimentu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasimentu doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaho circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up but Kaho circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaho. That's going to slow Nasimentu down.
Kaho lands with a kick to the temple. Nasimentu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kaho throws a right and a left that Nasimentu avoids nicely.
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Kaho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasimentu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nasimentu is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaho.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaho.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Kaho is having none of it.
Kaho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nasimentu misses the target.
Kaho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nasimentu's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaho throws a lazy head kick
and Nasimentu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaho swats away the attempt to clinch by Nasimentu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaho.
Kaho lands a jab.
Kaho lands with a right hand.
Kaho misses with a double jab.
Kaho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasimentu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaho keeps the fight on the outside.
Nasimentu darts in trying to clinch
and Kaho counters with a low kick, right behind Nasimentu 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nasimentu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up.
Nasimentu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nasimentu is looking to clinch but Kaho is avoiding it.
Kaho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Kaho moves out of range.
Kaho lands a right hook to the body.
Nasimentu moves in looking to clinch but Kaho pushes him off.
Kaho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nasimentu eats them both and turns towards Kaho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nasimentu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaho looks to land a left hand but Nasimentu moved out of range nicely.
Nasimentu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kaho throws a series of strikes that have Nasimentu backpedaling.
Kaho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kaho keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaho throws a combination that misses
and Nasimentu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaho looks to land a combination but Nasimentu avoids it well.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Kaho moves out of range.
Kaho wants to land a leg kick but Nasimentu is out of range.
Kaho tries to work over Nasimentu's front leg with a kick but Nasimentu checks it.
Kaho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nasimentu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nasimentu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nasimentu is looking to clinch.
Kaho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nasimentu tries to counter by clinching up but Kaho breaks away and moves out of range.
Kaho swinging wildly here.
Nasimentu connects with the punch.
Valentin Nasimentu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daouda Kaho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nasimentu throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daouda Kaho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaho 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daouda Kaho!
Daouda Kaho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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