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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nagasacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyuko Takagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Nagasacki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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283 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nagasacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuko Takagawa!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagasacki.
Takagawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Nagasacki sprawls well. He's pushed Takagawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nagasacki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Takagawa wants to get back to full guard.
Takagawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nagasacki prevents Takagawa from improving his position.
Nagasacki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takagawa on the ground.
Nagasacki is looking to take a break and control but Takagawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nagasacki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takagawa is pressing down on Nagasacki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takagawa has control of Nagasacki's left arm, preventing Nagasacki from doing any damage.
Nagasacki wants to stand but Takagawa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nagasacki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nagasacki trying to control the position from guard on top but Takagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasacki is really struggling to control Takagawa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nagasacki wants to stand but Takagawa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nagasacki is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takagawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nagasacki wants to control from the top but Takagawa keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Takagawa shoots and misses
and Nagasacki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Takagawa's guard now.
Takagawa wants to stand up but Nagasacki is controlling him.
Nagasacki wants to pass the guard but Takagawa is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takagawa is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takagawa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Takagawa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nagasacki is proving hard to escape from.
Nagasacki could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Takagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takagawa sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takagawa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Takagawa is looking to clinch.
Takagawa pushes Nagasacki up against the cage in a clinch.
Takagawa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nagasacki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takagawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takagawa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takagawa is on top in guard.
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 Hiro Nagasacki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takagawa throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasacki moves out of range easily.
Nagasacki tries to clinch
enabling Takagawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Takagawa moves into the clinch.
Nagasacki tries to break the clinch but Takagawa is controlling the position.
Takagawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takagawa tries to clinch but Nagasacki is having none of it.
Nagasacki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takagawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagasacki blocks a head kick by Takagawa.
Nagasacki misses with a body shot
and Takagawa counters with a single leg into guard. Nagasacki didn't expect that.
Takagawa stands and steps away. Nagasacki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Takagawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takagawa is looking to clinch but Nagasacki is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takagawa fails with the takedown.
Nagasacki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Takagawa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takagawa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nagasacki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kyuko Takagawa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takagawa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasacki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nagasacki won't allow Takagawa to get back to his feet.
Nagasacki wants to control from the top but Takagawa keeps moving.
Takagawa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takagawa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takagawa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Takagawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Nagasacki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takagawa controlling the position.
Nagasacki wants to pass the guard but Takagawa is keeping the position.
Nagasacki wants to control from the top but Takagawa keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takagawa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nagasacki!
Takagawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takagawa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takagawa controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyuko Takagawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Takagawa misses with a takedown
and Nagasacki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takagawa.
Nagasacki stuffs the takedown attempt from Takagawa. Takagawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Nagasacki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takagawa tries to avoid it but Nagasacki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takagawa to the ground. Takagawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takagawa fails with the takedown
and Nagasacki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hiro Nagasacki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyuko Takagawa.
Takagawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Takagawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takagawa jumps into guard, dragging Nagasacki to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagasacki postures up.
Nagasacki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasacki wants to get up but he can't break Takagawa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takagawa has his hands on Nagasacki's head, controlling the position.
Nagasacki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takagawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Nagasacki trying to control but Takagawa is working from the bottom.
Nagasacki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Takagawa's guard.
Takagawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagasacki is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takagawa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nagasacki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nagasacki.
Nagasacki trying to control but Takagawa is working from the bottom.
Takagawa wants to stand up but Nagasacki is controlling him.
Nagasacki trying to control but Takagawa is working from the bottom.
Nagasacki wants to stand and escape but instead Takagawa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Takagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takagawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takagawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takagawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takagawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Takagawa won't allow Nagasacki to sweep him here.
Takagawa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Nagasacki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nagasacki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Nagasacki!
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energy
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hype
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