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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tuan Mcintyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Nagano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tuan Mcintyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makoto Nagano!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcintyre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nagano is trying to defend but Mcintyre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mcintyre tries to stand and escape but Nagano is controlling the position.
Nagano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcintyre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcintyre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nagano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcintyre tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintyre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nagano wants to improve his position but Mcintyre is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mcintyre seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mcintyre decides to stand up.
Nagano gets a takedown into half guard.
Mcintyre kicks Nagano off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre shoots in and bounces Nagano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nagano is working an open guard so Mcintyre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcintyre tries to sprawl but Nagano drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mcintyre makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nagano takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mcintyre.
A bit of stalling here from Mcintyre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagano is trying to trip Mcintyre. He has hold of a leg but Mcintyre is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nagano persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mcintyre has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nagano is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mcintyre effectively controlling the action here.
Mcintyre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcintyre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nagano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Nagano.
Nagano takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcintyre has Nagano pressed against the cage.
Nagano has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mcintyre is trying to keep an underhook but Nagano manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mcintyre makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Makoto Nagano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagano moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mcintyre as Nagano tries to tie him up.
Mcintyre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcintyre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcintyre sprawls well initially but Nagano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcintyre actively working from the bottom here.
Mcintyre striking from half guard on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagano stops Mcintyre from getting back to his feet.
Mcintyre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nagano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nagano's back!
Mcintyre is hanging on to Nagano's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuan Mcintyre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nagano misses with a series of wild punches.
Nagano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcintyre was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagano.
Mcintyre half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nagano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcintyre!
Mcintyre is looking for a sweep.
Mcintyre throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintyre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mcintyre has a hand on Nagano's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nagano takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mcintyre throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nagano. What's that going to do exactly?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcintyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nagano blocks Mcintyre's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mcintyre 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.
Nagano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcintyre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nagano wants to control the pace but Mcintyre is squirming around nicely.
Mcintyre can't escape the position.
Nagano looking to control but Mcintyre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Mcintyre is desperately trying to improve his position but Nagano has a good base and remains in mount.
Nagano misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagano can't control as he wanted to and Mcintyre manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Mcintyre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tuan Mcintyre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagano blocks the strikes from Mcintyre.
Nagano blocks the strikes from Mcintyre.
Nagano prevents Mcintyre from improving his position.
Mcintyre keeps control of the position for the meantime.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nagano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mcintyre throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nagano throws a leg kick but Mcintyre moved away.
Nagano shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcintyre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mcintyre throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagano trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcintyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mcintyre trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mcintyre trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nagano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nagano wants to stand but Mcintyre is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mcintyre throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mcintyre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagano can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcintyre is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mcintyre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nagano quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Makoto Nagano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nagano has closed the distance and engaged Mcintyre in a clinch.
Mcintyre tightens his grip and picks Nagano up, before dumping him to the ground. Nagano manages to land in guard.
Nagano controls Mcintyre momentarily but Mcintyre frees himself.
Mcintyre cracks Nagano with a solid left hand.
Mcintyre stands up from Nagano's guard - Mcintyre perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mcintyre tries to sprawl but Nagano drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nagano is looking to take a break and control but Mcintyre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcintyre looking for submissions off his back.
Mcintyre is refusing to be controlled, as Nagano sits in half guard.
Mcintyre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nagano.
Mcintyre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nagano pulls his head out easily.
Mcintyre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcintyre.
Mcintyre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nagano manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagano wants to get back to his feet but Mcintyre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nagano is trying to keep Mcintyre in close.
Mcintyre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nagano closes the distance and clinches.
Mcintyre content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nagano turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nagano manages to end up in side control.
Mcintyre explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nagano on his heels. He'll look to pass Nagano's guard now, I'm sure.
Mcintyre gets to his feet - Nagano follows without any prompting.
Nagano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nagano throws a head kick that misses.
Mcintyre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nagano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcintyre manages to avoid it.
Mcintyre tries to counter by clinching up but Nagano breaks away and moves out of range.
Nagano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcintyre!
Mcintyre bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagano takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre taking a breather.
Nagano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcintyre gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nagano is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mcintyre dives into side control.
Mcintyre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mcintyre stands up.
Nagano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuan Mcintyre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcintyre 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuan Mcintyre!
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