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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minoru Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano has chosen Great Muta Concerto as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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168 lbs
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159 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Decent 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Minoru Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Nakano.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
Clarke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clarke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakano's waist but Nakano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clarke off to one side.
Nakano throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakano.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Clarke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Clarke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clarke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clarke moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clarke counters with a single leg into guard. Nakano didn't expect that.
Nakano is looking for a triangle but Clarke pushes his legs off easily.
Nakano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clarke manages to get himself to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Clarke's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Nakano from controlling successfully.
Clarke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Nakano from controlling successfully.
Nakano won't allow Clarke to sweep him here.
Clarke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakano is aware though and is defending well.
Nakano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakano defends well.
Clarke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakano pushing down on Clarke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nakano is keen to just control but Clarke is a slippery customer.
Nakano frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clarke is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakano tries to control but Clarke wriggling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakano trying to control from half guard but Clarke is working away.
Clarke is looking to improve his position.
Nakano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nakano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clarke keeps working.
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.
Clarke gets full guard.
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.
Nakano wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
Nakano pushes down on Clarke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nakano trying to control the action but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Nakano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Clarke is looking to control Nakano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarke avoid being mounted?
Clarke is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke wants to improve his position but Nakano is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minoru Nakano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nakano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarke feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nakano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano fails with the takedown.
Nakano misses with a body punch
and Clarke counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Clarke is looking to counter with head kicks.
Clarke lands with a nice body punch.
Clarke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakano is able to avoid easily.
Clarke blocks a jab.
Clarke throws a lazy head kick
and Nakano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clarke thinking.
Clarke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Nakano.
Clarke misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clarke defends well and Nakano ends up having to push Clarke into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jacob Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoru Nakano.
Nakano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clarke defends it nicely.
Nakano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakano cracks Clarke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Clarke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano stuns Clarke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Nakano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clarke doesn't seem phased though.
Nakano misses with a shot to the body
enabling Clarke to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clarke sprawls well initially but Nakano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clarke is trying to maintain the position but Nakano is very close to passing his half guard.
Clarke is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakano is just content to waste time from the top position. Clarke takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakano trying to move into half guard but instead Clarke has managed to sweep!
Nakano has his foot on Clarke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarke works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clarke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakano looking for a guillotine here but Clarke defends easily.
Minoru Nakano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakano keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano has his foot on Clarke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarke works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakano is on top in guard.
Nakano throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakano wants to pass the guard but Clarke is keeping the position.
Clarke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakano wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minoru Nakano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Clarke misses with a kick to the body.
Clarke throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Nakano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clarke.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clarke rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakano missing with a left hand there. Clarke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Clarke checks it.
Minoru Nakano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Nakano throws a lazy uppercut
and Clarke finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Clarke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Minoru Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clarke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakano's calf.
Nakano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakano misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Clarke counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clarke moves out of range of the body kick.
Clarke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nakano jabs Clarke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakano tries to work over Clarke's front leg with a kick but Clarke checks it.
Nakano misses the body punch
and Clarke counters with a leg kick.
Nakano delivers a nice body kick.
Nakano lands a body shot.
Nakano avoids a kick to the body.
Nakano tries for a takedown but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Clarke misses the target.
Clarke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clarke moves forwards but Nakano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clarke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clarke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano wants to slow Clarke down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarke misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Nakano does it's job there.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Clarke checks it.
Nakano cracks Clarke with a good jab.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarke.
Clarke throws a counter high kick but Nakano was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nakano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jacob Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Clarke scores with a push kick.
Clarke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nakano was covering up waiting for the punch and Clarke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakano is on top in guard.
Clarke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nakano escapes and throws Clarke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nakano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clarke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clarke is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano wants to control but Clarke is keeping him busy.
Minoru Nakano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clarke throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Clarke tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Clarke tries to bench press Nakano off him but Nakano keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Clarke is not content to let Nakano control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minoru Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Minoru Nakano!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Minoru Nakano!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Minoru Nakano!
Minoru Nakano wins by unanimous decision!
Minoru Nakano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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