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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minoru Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano comes into the arena with Great Muta Concerto blaring out of the sound system. John Cooper is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Minoru Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cooper counters with a series of strikes. Nakano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nakano misses with a body punch
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
A big right from Cooper misses.
Nakano slips a straight right by Cooper.
Nakano has Cooper up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano stalling in the clinch.
Nakano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nakano throws an elbow but misses.
Nakano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nakano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Nakano misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Nakano has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano is struggling to control the position.
Nakano prevents Cooper from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Cooper working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper is trying to stall.
Nakano blocks a body shot from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano wants to stall.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper breaks the clinch.
Cooper has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nakano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
John Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Cooper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cooper tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab lands there for Nakano.
Cooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Nakano.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
Nakano slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper gets tackled into the ropes by Nakano. Nakano maintains the clinch.
Cooper breaks from the clinch.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakano tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
John Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cooper.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakano moves away.
Cooper loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Nakano coming out on top.
Nakano fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Nakano misses
and Nakano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakano.
Nakano throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid body kick from Nakano.
Nakano lands a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cooper checks a leg kick.
Nakano sets himself, and Cooper steps forward looking for the clinch! Nakano avoids it this time.
A left lands for Cooper.
Cooper throws a hook but Nakano avoids it easily.
Nakano takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Nakano throws a lazy head kick
and Nakano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooper looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Nakano throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakano lands a really nice looking cross but Cooper seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano catches Cooper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
Nakano throws a solid leg kick but Cooper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakano.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakano in his tracks.
Cooper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cooper throws a series of punches but Nakano moves out of range.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakano with a body shot.
Cooper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nakano slips under a jab from Cooper.
Nakano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cooper sprawls and moves away.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakano feints and as Cooper raises his hands in defense, Nakano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Cooper will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Nakano moved out of range.
John Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Nakano misses.
Cooper wants to counter with a clinch but Nakano pushes him away.
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Cooper's legs.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakano thumps Cooper with a low kick.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano slips under a jab.
Cooper lands with a hook. Nakano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Nakano misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakano.
Cooper scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakano.
Cooper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Nakano avoids it well.
Nakano changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Nakano throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Cooper tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakano slips under a jab.
Nakano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cooper manages to circle out of the way.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano blocks a jab.
Nakano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Cooper blocks the low kick.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
Nakano blocks a jab.
Cooper misses with a right hand
and Nakano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cooper's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakano wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Nakano stops Cooper from standing up.
Nakano stands and throws Cooper's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cooper managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakano.
Cooper is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nakano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cooper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nakano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nakano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano prevents Cooper from escaping the position.
Nakano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooper, who protects the arm well.
Nakano creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cooper sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nakano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
Nakano wants to take a breather but Cooper manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nakano.
Nakano is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakano looking to pass the guard.
Nakano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakano wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Cooper has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nakano is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Nakano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cooper 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!
A jab from Nakano misses.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.
Cooper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper works Nakano's body with a nice hook.
Cooper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakano misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Nakano has a takedown stuffed.
Cooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooper misses with a hook. Nakano ducked under it nicely.
Nakano slips a straight right by Cooper.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper throws a looping overhand right but Nakano ducks down to avoid it.
Nakano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakano dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Nakano's head and hops out.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakano is defended easily by Cooper.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minoru Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper checks the leg kick.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooper counters with a two punch combo.
John Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Cooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cooper checks it well.
It seemed like Cooper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakano.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
As Cooper tries to get set, Nakano tries to push him back and clinch up but Cooper manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper lands with a nice combination. Nakano backs away looking to recover.
Cooper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nakano swings widly with a right hand
and Cooper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nakano throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper avoiding damage as Nakano throws knees to the body.
Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakano circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but Nakano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper tries to move into range but Nakano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Nakano.
Nice straight punches there by Nakano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakano.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Nakano throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Nakano looks for a takedown but Cooper sprawls well.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Nakano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
A slow jab from Nakano misses its intended target.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano slips a jab from Cooper.
Nakano swings widly with a right hand
and Cooper counters with a left and a right that stings Nakano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Minoru Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Nakano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
And Cooper tries to counter it with a takedown but Nakano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nakano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cooper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper misses with a hook.
John Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooper moves out of range as Nakano strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cooper 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for John Cooper!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for John Cooper!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for John Cooper!
John Cooper wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John Cooper made sure he mentioned Bushido Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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