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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Delgado (ranked 8798 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoshi Nakamoto (ranked 7609 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Delgado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joel Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Nakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamoto forces Delgado back against the cage and clinches.
Delgado pulls Nakamoto into guard.
Delgado is pulling down on Nakamoto's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakamoto, at least for the moment.
Delgado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nakamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delgado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamoto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Delgado escapes and throws Nakamoto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Delgado decides to stand back up. Delgado steps back and let's Nakamoto get back to his feet.
Delgado pushes Nakamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Delgado breaks the clinch.
Nakamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delgado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nakamoto!
Delgado lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto is trying to improve his position.
Delgado decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nakamoto to his feet.
Nakamoto looks winded!
Delgado tries to move into range but Nakamoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Delgado moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delgado is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nakamoto can't fight it off and eventually Delgado manages to take the fight to the floor. Nakamoto looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Delgado gets to his feet. Nakamoto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delgado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Nakamoto looks to move away, Delgado throws a big counter combo but Nakamoto just gets out of the way.
Nakamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Delgado moves out of range easily.
Nakamoto misses the shot to the body.
Delgado throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamoto's shoulder, as Nakamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Delgado has managed to clinch.
Delgado works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Delgado really is a fat lump.
Nakamoto is working an open guard so Delgado takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Delgado closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nakamoto's guard.
Delgado throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Delgado 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.
Delgado stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nakamoto misses with a straight right.
Nakamoto throws a lazy head kick
and Delgado counters with a takedown into side control.
Nakamoto bucks up and tries to throw Delgado off but instead Delgado has got his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I would not like to be Nakamoto right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Delgado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Delgado moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakamoto stalling against the cage.
Delgado breaks the clinch.
Nakamoto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nakamoto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Delgado has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado controlling the pace.
Nakamoto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado lands strikes from half guard.
Delgado stalling.
Nakamoto wants to get back to full guard.
Delgado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakamoto sees it coming and defends easily.
Delgado stands up and beckons Nakamoto to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nakamoto gets tackled into the cage by Delgado. Delgado maintains the clinch.
Delgado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delgado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nakamoto!
Nakamoto tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Delgado presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Delgado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Delgado with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado controlling from the full mount.
Nakamoto tries to reverse the position but Delgado maintains control.
Delgado controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Delgado prevents Nakamoto from getting the reversal.
Delgado moves to the back position.
Delgado working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delgado controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Delgado dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nakamoto misses with a looping left.
It looked like Delgado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nakamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamoto gets caught napping as Delgado dives in and scores a takedown. Nakamoto manages to retain guard.
Delgado stays in close to Nakamoto's body and controls the position.
Delgado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamoto misses with the combination.
Nakamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamoto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Delgado decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nakamoto, up you get!
Delgado shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nakamoto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nakamoto being controlled here, momentarily.
Delgado stands up from Nakamoto's guard - Delgado perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delgado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delgado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nakamoto's guard.
Nakamoto wants to get back to his feet but Delgado passes into half guard.
Nakamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Delgado decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado moves into the clinch.
Nakamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Delgado gets an underhook and turns Nakamoto into the cage.
Delgado tightens his grip and picks Nakamoto up, before dumping him to the ground. Nakamoto manages to land in guard.
Nakamoto is working an open guard so Delgado takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Delgado shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nakamoto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nakamoto is looking to stand back up but Delgado counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nakamoto.
Delgado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Delgado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nakamoto to the mat! Nakamoto manages to get full guard.
Nakamoto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delgado controls the pace.
Delgado lands a couple of elbows.
Satoshi Nakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joel Delgado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delgado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Delgado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Delgado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Delgado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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