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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaku Nakanishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaku Nakanishi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Horacio Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gaku Nakanishi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Nakanishi shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakanishi is defended easily by Santos.
Nakanishi shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Nakanishi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Santos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakanishi.
Horacio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaku Nakanishi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakanishi darts in looking for a takedown but Santos gets double underhooks and turns Nakanishi into the cage.
Santos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakanishi shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakanishi is defended easily by Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakanishi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santos tries to counter by clinching up but Nakanishi breaks away and moves out of range.
Nakanishi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nakanishi is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakanishi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nakanishi prevents Santos from improving his position.
Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nakanishi is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakanishi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nakanishi thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
Nakanishi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakanishi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nakanishi stops Santos from getting back to his feet.
Nakanishi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nakanishi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nakanishi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nakanishi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakanishi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nakanishi prevents Santos from improving his position.
Nakanishi trying to pass the guard but Santos defending well.
Santos is staying active underneath Nakanishi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakanishi.
Nakanishi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakanishi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Nakanishi in his half guard.
Nakanishi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakanishi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nakanishi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nakanishi slips a nice elbow through Santos's hands, connecting with Santos's forehead.
Nakanishi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nakanishi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Nakanishi in his half guard.
Nakanishi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakanishi prevents Santos from improving his position.
Nakanishi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakanishi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nakanishi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nakanishi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santos tries to get out of the position.
Nakanishi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nakanishi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is doing well to control the position and prevent Nakanishi from advancing to side control.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Nakanishi in his half guard.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Nakanishi in his half guard.
Nakanishi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakanishi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakanishi.
Nakanishi throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.
Nakanishi works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaku Nakanishi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nakanishi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Nakanishi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nakanishi shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakanishi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos is looking to counter the offense by Nakanishi and move into the clinch.
Horacio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaku Nakanishi.
Nakanishi fails with the takedown
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakanishi goes for a double leg but Santos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santos continues to drive forward.
Santos tries to counter by clinching up but Nakanishi breaks away and moves out of range.
Nakanishi shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakanishi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santos defends well and Nakanishi ends up having to push Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Santos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakanishi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakanishi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakanishi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nakanishi fails to land the takedown.
Santos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakanishi manages to circle out of the way.
Nakanishi fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakanishi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakanishi.
Santos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakanishi manages to circle out of the way.
Nakanishi darts in looking for a takedown but Santos gets double underhooks and turns Nakanishi into the cage.
As Nakanishi tries to get set, Santos tries to push him back and clinch up but Nakanishi manages to avoid the attempt.
Nakanishi shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Santos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakanishi manages to circle out of the way.
Nakanishi has a takedown stuffed.
Santos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nakanishi.
Nakanishi misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakanishi is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakanishi misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Nakanishi shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
As Nakanishi tries to get set, Santos tries to push him back and clinch up but Nakanishi manages to avoid the attempt.
Nakanishi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakanishi gets slowly back to his feet.
As Nakanishi tries to get set, Santos tries to push him back and clinch up but Nakanishi manages to avoid the attempt.
Nakanishi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakanishi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horacio Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakanishi shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Nakanishi closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Nakanishi pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos tries to counter by clinching up but Nakanishi breaks away and moves out of range.
Nakanishi closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Nakanishi pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakanishi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Santos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakanishi.
Santos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakanishi manages to circle out of the way.
Nakanishi shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakanishi feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Nakanishi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakanishi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakanishi won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Santos keeping full guard, as Nakanishi tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakanishi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakanishi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakanishi trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakanishi prevents Santos from getting back to his feet.
Nakanishi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakanishi trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nakanishi is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Nakanishi postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Nakanishi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nakanishi postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.
Nakanishi with a nice head shot there.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakanishi on the ground.
Nakanishi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakanishi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakanishi throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gaku Nakanishi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakanishi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakanishi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nakanishi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakanishi passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakanishi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nakanishi lands a couple of good shots and Santos has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakanishi softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Nakanishi throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakanishi is punishing Santos with strikes - can he finish him?!
Nakanishi lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Santos.
Nakanishi missing with punches from the back.
Nakanishi lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakanishi lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Nakanishi loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Santos hold on?
Santos wants to escape the position.
Santos has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nakanishi.
Nakanishi loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Santos hold on?
Nakanishi is landing with strikes. Santos can't take much more of this.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is covering up but some of the strikes from Nakanishi are getting through and doing damage.
Nakanishi landing with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos is trying to remain composed but Nakanishi is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Nakanishi. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Nakanishi lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Nakanishi connects with a big shot to the side of Santos's head.
Nakanishi lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Santos is rocked!
Santos is trapped and Nakanishi is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Oh Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakanishi lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Santos hold on?!
Nakanishi lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Nakanishi is landing big shots and Santos is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaku Nakanishi!
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energy
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