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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigoiur Nehtanio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and go Sleep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jigoiur Nehtanio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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255 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jigoiur Nehtanio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, go Sleep!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nehtanio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sleep counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sleep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nehtanio misses with a body kick.
Sleep appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nehtanio moves into the clinch.
Sleep is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sleep wants to get back to striking at distance but Nehtanio won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nehtanio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sleep pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sleep on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nehtanio misses with a jab to the body
and Sleep counters with a low kick, right behind Nehtanio 's knee.
Nehtanio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sleep only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sleep keeps the fight on the outside.
Nehtanio closes the distance but Sleep moves to the side
and Sleep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nehtanio.
Sleep tries a quick counter leg kick but Nehtanio is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jigoiur Nehtanio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nehtanio shoots in looking for a takedown but Sleep manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nehtanio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sleep only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nehtanio tries to clinch up
and Sleep counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nehtanio shoots for a takedown but Sleep saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nehtanio shoots and misses
and Sleep counters with a thumping low kick.
Nehtanio is breathing heavily.
Nehtanio has his takedown stuffed
and Sleep counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nehtanio's knee momentarily.
Nehtanio closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nehtanio misses with a takedown attempt
and Sleep counters with a thumping low kick.
Nehtanio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nehtanio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sleep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sleep circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sleep counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nehtanio throws a lazy head kick
and Sleep counters with a good low kick that Nehtanio was not able to check.
Nehtanio tries to clinch but Sleep moves away
and Sleep counters with a good low kick that Nehtanio was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nehtanio tries for a takedown but Sleep circles away easily
and Sleep counters with a leg kick.
Nehtanio fails with the takedown
and Sleep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sleep's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sleep's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sleep should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nehtanio shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nehtanio wants to clinch
and Sleep counters with an inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nehtanio misses with a shot to the body
and Sleep counters with an outside leg kick.
Nehtanio fails with the takedown
and Sleep counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nehtanio's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
go Sleep dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nehtanio misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nehtanio tries to clinch but Sleep is having none of it.
Nehtanio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sleep counters with a thumping low kick.
Nehtanio misses with a body punch
and Sleep counters with a low kick, right behind Nehtanio 's knee.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nehtanio or perhaps it was just good defense by Sleep, which made it look bad.
Sleep flicks out a counter leg kick but Nehtanio steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nehtanio tries for a takedown but Sleep circles away easily
and Sleep counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jigoiur Nehtanio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nehtanio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sleep counters with a nice leg kick.
Nehtanio fails with the takedown
and Sleep counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Nehtanio is predictable there
and Sleep makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sleep has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Nehtanio misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nehtanio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sleep counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nehtanio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sleep counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Nehtanio misses
and Sleep counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nehtanio's knee momentarily.
Jigoiur Nehtanio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nehtanio throws a leg kick
and Sleep counters with a nice leg kick.
Nehtanio closes the distance but Sleep moves to the side
and Sleep counters with a thumping low kick.
Nehtanio looks to clinch
and Sleep counters with an outside leg kick.
Nehtanio looks to clinch
and Sleep counters with a thumping low kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sleep has eaten all the pies!
Nehtanio fails with the takedown
and Sleep counters with an outside leg kick.
Nehtanio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sleep counters with a low kick, right behind Nehtanio 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nehtanio tries to clinch there but Sleep circles away.
Sleep appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nehtanio misses with a takedown attempt
and Sleep counters with a good low kick that Nehtanio was not able to check.
Nehtanio misses with a leg kick
and Sleep counters with an outside leg kick.
Nehtanio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sleep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nehtanio throws a sloppy head kick
and Sleep counters with a low kick, right behind Nehtanio 's knee.
Nehtanio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sleep counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nehtanio misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nehtanio tries for a takedown but Sleep circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nehtanio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sleep only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nehtanio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sleep counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nehtanio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sleep counters with a low kick, right behind Nehtanio 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
go Sleep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nehtanio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Nehtanio throws a leg kick
and Sleep counters with a good low kick that Nehtanio was not able to check.
Nehtanio clinches.
Sleep is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sleep wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sleep is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nehtanio missing with knees to the body.
Nehtanio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sleep is defending well.
Nehtanio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sleep's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleep is trying to push Nehtanio away but Nehtanio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sleep working hard to break the clinch.
Nehtanio jumps guard but Sleep stands there with Nehtanio around his waist. Nehtanio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sleep wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nehtanio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sleep walks away with a smile on his face. Nehtanio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jigoiur Nehtanio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nehtanio looks to clinch
and Sleep makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sleep as Nehtanio shoots in.
Sleep stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sleep wants it to stay on the feet.
Nehtanio misses with a shot to the body
and Sleep makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
go Sleep seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nehtanio shoots and misses
and Sleep counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nehtanio's knee momentarily.
Nehtanio tries to clinch up
and Sleep counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nehtanio's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nehtanio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sleep counters with a low kick, right behind Nehtanio 's knee.
Nehtanio throws a sloppy head kick
and Sleep counters with a good low kick that Nehtanio was not able to check.
Nehtanio tries to clinch
and Sleep counters with an outside leg kick.
Nehtanio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sleep counters with a leg kick.
Nehtanio tries to clinch
and Sleep counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nehtanio closes the distance and clinches up with Sleep, looking for a takedown. Nehtanio pushes Sleep against the cage but Sleep circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sleep tries a quick counter leg kick but Nehtanio is wise to it.
Nehtanio throws a lazy head kick
and Sleep counters with an outside leg kick.
Nehtanio misses with the body kick
and Sleep counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nehtanio's knee momentarily.
Nehtanio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sleep avoids it really well and circles away.
Nehtanio tries for a takedown but Sleep circles away easily
and Sleep counters with a good low kick that Nehtanio was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Nehtanio misses
and Sleep counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nehtanio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sleep counters with a thumping low kick.
Nehtanio with a poor takedown
and Sleep makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nehtanio misses with a leg kick
and Sleep counters with an inside leg kick.
Nehtanio moves to clinch but Sleep breaks away
and Sleep counters with an outside leg kick.
Jigoiur Nehtanio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick by Nehtanio misses
and Sleep counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
go Sleep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sleep 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... go Sleep!
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energy
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hype
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