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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naiki Nekele (ranked 3811 p4p, 54 weight class) and Shigeru Miyamoto (ranked 9243 p4p, 125 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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naiki Nekele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shigeru Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nekele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miyamoto misses with an uppercut.
Miyamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miyamoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nekele!
Shigeru Miyamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Miyamoto misses the shot to the body.
Miyamoto throws a head kick but Nekele moves out of range.
Miyamoto throws out a loose jab but Nekele uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele throws the kick towards the body but Miyamoto avoids it.
Miyamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miyamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Miyamoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyamoto walks into a jab.
Miyamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Nekele is just out of range.
Miyamoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nekele counters with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nekele - that will leave a mark!
Miyamoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Nekele counters with a thumping low kick.
Nekele has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miyamoto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nekele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekele avoids the head kick by Miyamoto.
Nekele fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miyamoto just manages to avoid it.
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!
Nekele throws a leg kick but Miyamoto checks it.
Miyamoto looks to land a body kick but Nekele moved away.
Miyamoto throws a low kick but Nekele avoids it.
Nekele slips a jab and a cross from Miyamoto.
Nekele fakes the leg kick and cracks Miyamoto in the body.
Miyamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Miyamoto wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Nekele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nekele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele throws a sloppy head kick and Miyamoto moves out of range easily.
Miyamoto misses with a kick to the body
and Nekele counters with a good low kick that Miyamoto was not able to check.
Miyamoto throws a leg kick
and Nekele counters with an inside leg kick.
Miyamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyamoto just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNekele.
Miyamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Nekele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick from Nekele lands but Miyamoto takes it in his stride.
Nekele scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nekele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nekele.
Nekele is looking to score with low kicks.
Miyamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nekele throws a low kick but Miyamoto avoids it.
Nekele needs to keep his hands up - Miyamoto had a free shot at his head there.
Miyamoto scores with a kick to the body.
Miyamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miyamoto throws a wild body kick that Nekele sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyamoto throws a right and a left that Nekele avoids nicely.
Miyamoto cracks Nekele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miyamoto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nekele defends well and Miyamoto ends up having to push Nekele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shigeru Miyamoto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miyamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nekele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nekele throws out a powerful jab.
Miyamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nekele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyamoto takes one to the side of the head.
Miyamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nekele thinks about countering with a body kick.
Miyamoto throws a lazy head kick
and Nekele counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miyamoto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Miyamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nekele counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miyamoto feints the counter takedown.
Nekele takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nekele blocks a head kick by Miyamoto.
Nekele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nekele takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miyamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miyamoto feints and then cracks Nekele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nekele down.
Miyamoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Nekele.
Miyamoto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miyamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyamoto throws a leg kick but Nekele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nekele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miyamoto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miyamoto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Miyamoto misses.
Miyamoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Nekele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miyamoto's knee momentarily.
Nekele missing with a left hand there. Miyamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyamoto with the counter takedown but Nekele avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekele checks a leg kick.
Nekele throws a counter high kick but Miyamoto was just alert enough to avoid it.
Miyamoto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miyamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Miyamoto misses with a body shot.
Miyamoto closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Nekele counter with a right hand.
Miyamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nekele lands a leg kick that knocks Miyamoto off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyamoto misses with the body kick
and Nekele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nekele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miyamoto is out of range and Nekele settles back down.
Nekele throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele feints and then cracks Miyamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyamoto down.
Shigeru Miyamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyamoto misses with a few strikes there.
Miyamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miyamoto misses with a combination
and Nekele counters with a nice leg kick.
Miyamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nekele throws a counter high kick but Miyamoto was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nekele scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Miyamoto blocks the leg kick.
Nekele moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Nekele counters with a low kick, right behind Miyamoto 's knee.
Nekele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nekele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miyamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nekele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nekele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nekele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nekele scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyamoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyamoto throws a head kick but Nekele moves out of range.
As Miyamoto backs away, Nekele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miyamoto feints and then cracks Nekele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nekele down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Naiki Nekele will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Miyamoto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nekele counters with a thumping low kick.
A leg kick checked by Nekele.
Miyamoto throws a push kick but Nekele slaps the foot to one side.
Miyamoto misses with a kick to the body
and Nekele counters with an outside leg kick.
Miyamoto throws a right hand that Nekele ducks under and follows up with a left that Nekele also avoids with ease.
Miyamoto checks a leg kick.
Miyamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nekele manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele lands a high kick!
Miyamoto pushes Nekele away with a front kick.
Miyamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Nekele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto throws a combination that misses
and Nekele counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miyamoto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shigeru Miyamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miyamoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nekele.
Nekele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nekele moves out of range of the body kick from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto throws a lazy head kick
and Nekele counters with a leg kick.
Nekele misses with a low kick.
Miyamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nekele half committed to a counter leg kick.
Miyamoto throws a lazy head kick
and Nekele makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miyamoto really felt that one!
Miyamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miyamoto misses with a head kick.
Nekele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nekele tried to score with a low kick but Miyamoto checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nekele - that will leave a mark!
A head kick by Miyamoto misses
and Nekele counters with a good low kick that Miyamoto was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyamoto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nekele scores with a spinning back kick!
Miyamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Miyamoto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nekele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miyamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Nekele motions for Miyamoto to come forward. Nekele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Miyamoto. Those never looked like landing.
Nekele lands with a kick to the temple. Miyamoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miyamoto tries to bum rush Nekele with a series of wild strikes but Nekele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nekele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyamoto.
Nekele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyamoto.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nekele checks a leg kick.
Nekele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nekele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nekele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miyamoto.
A combination from Miyamoto does no damage.
Miyamoto misses with a head kick.
Miyamoto misses with a leg kick
and Nekele counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nekele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miyamoto.
Miyamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nekele.
Miyamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nekele tried to counter with a leg kick but Miyamoto avoided it.
Miyamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Nekele tried to counter with a leg kick but Miyamoto avoided it.
Nekele motions for Miyamoto to come forward. Nekele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naiki Nekele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nekele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naiki Nekele!
Naiki Nekele decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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