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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaku Nakanishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ding Xueliang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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269 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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247 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gaku Nakanishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ding Xueliang!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakanishi looking to score a takedown here. Xueliang is defending well but Nakanishi drives through and ends up in Xueliang's guard.
Xueliang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakanishi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakanishi looking to pass the guard.
Nakanishi advances to half guard.
Nakanishi drops an elbow to the side of Xueliang's head.
Nakanishi is nestled in close to Xueliang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakanishi stalling.
Nakanishi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakanishi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xueliang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakanishi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakanishi is taking a breather. Xueliang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nakanishi is pressing down on Xueliang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xueliang is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakanishi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nakanishi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nakanishi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nakanishi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Xueliang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xueliang trying to control here.
Nakanishi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've been hearing that Nakanishi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nakanishi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nakanishi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakanishi punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Ding Xueliang has been cut.
Nakanishi unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Xueliang wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Nakanishi celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaku Nakanishi!
An out of breath Gaku Nakanishi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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