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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leif Dejesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi Nakata has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leif Dejesus's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leif Dejesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Nakata!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dejesus tries to score with a low kick but Nakata moves his leg out of the way.
Dejesus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakata rushes Dejesus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dejesus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakata swinging wildly here.
Nakata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakata throws a combination that misses
and Dejesus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dejesus.
Nakata manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dejesus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakata sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dejesus somewhat.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Dejesus backs off Nakata throws a huge counter combo but Dejesus manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata throws a lazy head kick
and Dejesus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nakata!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakata is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dejesus is controlling him well.
Dejesus tries to score with some ground and pound. Nakata controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nakata is trying to buck Dejesus off.
Dejesus is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakata is defending well.
Dejesus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dejesus is controlling him well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nakata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nakata is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dejesus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nakata, who protects the arm well.
Dejesus decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nakata to his feet.
Dejesus fails to land the takedown.
Nakata is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nakata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dejesus is out of range.
Nakata scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dejesus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakata's waist but Nakata gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dejesus off to one side.
Nakata is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leif Dejesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dejesus.
Nakata throws a chopping leg kick but Dejesus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus tries for a takedown but Nakata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nakata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakata scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nakata stalks Dejesus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dejesus's face. Dejesus staggers backwards, shaken.
Nakata looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakata throws a one two combo.
Nakata scores with a hook.
Dejesus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakata is fending him off so far but Dejesus persists. Nope, Nakata circles away and we're back to standing.
Dejesus dodges the punch combination from Nakata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Nakata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nakata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakata looks to land a combination but Dejesus avoids it well.
Dejesus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakata throws a series of punches but Dejesus moves out of range.
Dejesus dodges the punch combination from Nakata.
Nakata swinging wildly here.
Dejesus walks into a straight right hand from Nakata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakata fails to land with a series of punches.
Dejesus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakata manages to circle out of the way.
Nakata is breathing heavily.
Dejesus blocks a head kick by Nakata.
Dejesus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dejesus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Dejesus there.
Dejesus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nakata pushes Dejesus off and gets back to his feet.
Nakata throws a head kick that misses.
Leif Dejesus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakata gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dejesus is in close to Nakata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dejesus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dejesus works over Nakata with some ground and pound from guard.
Dejesus 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus is standing up over Nakata. Nakata looks to escape but Dejesus dives into side control.
Dejesus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nakata is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dejesus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dejesus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nakata is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus scores with punches from side control.
Nakata is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dejesus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dejesus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nakata is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nakata throws Dejesus to one side and escapes!
Nakata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dejesus if he has to take too many more of those.
Yoshi Nakata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus misses with a takedown attempt
and Dejesus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dejesus manages to avoid it.
Nakata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakata throws a looping overhand right but Dejesus ducks down to avoid it.
Nakata misses with a few strikes there.
Dejesus looks for a takedown but Nakata sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dejesus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leif Dejesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Nakata. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Nakata. Those never looked like landing.
Dejesus shoots in for a double leg but Nakata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Nakata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dejesus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nakata.
Dejesus fails to land the takedown.
Yoshi Nakata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakata drives through and clinches with Dejesus against the cage.
Nakata lands a nice knee to the body.
Nakata manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dejesus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nakata lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nakata works over Dejesus's head and body with a nice combination.
Nakata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakata throws a body punch but Dejesus moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dejesus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakata defends well and Dejesus ends up having to push Nakata into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dejesus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leif Dejesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakata throws an overhand right that lands on Dejesus's shoulder, as Dejesus tries to avoid the shot.
Dejesus misses with a takedown attempt - Nakata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakata drives through and clinches with Dejesus against the cage.
Dejesus tries to pull guard but Nakata won't allow it.
Nakata breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nakata.
A low kick from Dejesus misses
and Nakata counters with a three punch combo that has Dejesus backing up. Dejesus nods at Nakata to acknowledge the strikes.
Nakata misses with a few strikes there.
Dejesus darts in looking for a takedown but Nakata gets double underhooks and turns Dejesus into the cage.
Nakata throws a nice looking combination but Dejesus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dejesus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nakata did well to prevent Dejesus getting side control.
Dejesus is nestled in close to Nakata, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dejesus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dejesus working Nakata over with strikes.
Nakata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dejesus.
Nakata wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata wants to stand back up but Dejesus manages to pass into side control.
Leif Dejesus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakata wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nakata tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dejesus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dejesus working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Nakata is doing well to defend. Dejesus seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Nakata is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leif Dejesus!
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