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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 1438 p4p, 139 weight class) and Minoru Nakano (ranked 864 p4p, 90 weight class). Nakano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Great Muta Concerto. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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149 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoru Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuyoshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakano counters with a series of strikes. Tsuyoshi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tsuyoshi drops his hands momentarily and Nakano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsuyoshi takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Nakano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakano.
Nakano gets tackled into the cage by Tsuyoshi. Tsuyoshi maintains the clinch.
Tsuyoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tsuyoshi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tsuyoshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakano.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow that stopped Nakano in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakano avoids the damage to the body.
Nakano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsuyoshi backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Tsuyoshi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tsuyoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tsuyoshi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nakano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tsuyoshi avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Good leg kick by Tsuyoshi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tsuyoshi jabs Nakano right on the nose. Nakano blinks but takes it well.
Tsuyoshi scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsuyoshi counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Tsuyoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook to the side of Nakano's head but Nakano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body punch
and Nakano counters with a straight right hand.
Nakano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuyoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nakano duly obliges.
Tsuyoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakano.
Tsuyoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Tsuyoshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano swings for the body but Tsuyoshi moves out of range.
It looked like Tsuyoshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakano misses with a hook.
Tsuyoshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakano's calf.
We've been told by Tsuyoshi's head coaches at Samran Muay Thai that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nakano looks for a takedown but Tsuyoshi sprawls well.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoru Nakano.
Nakano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuyoshi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsuyoshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tsuyoshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakano off the cage and back into range.
Tsuyoshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakano under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakano slips under a jab from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi misses with a looping right.
Nakano throws out a counter right but Tsuyoshi avoids it with no problem.
Nakano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tsuyoshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakano. Nakano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuyoshi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tsuyoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Tsuyoshi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nakano counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fujiwara Tsuyoshi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Nakano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsuyoshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsuyoshi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tsuyoshi misses with a combination
and Nakano counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Tsuyoshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakano doesn't seem phased though.
Tsuyoshi misses with an uppercut
and Nakano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakano lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Tsuyoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuyoshi moves away.
Tsuyoshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tsuyoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakano! But no joy.
Tsuyoshi wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.
Nakano moves into range and clinches up with Tsuyoshi.
A short left from Nakano.
A short right from Nakano on the inside.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakano.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
A nice left hand lands by Tsuyoshi.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Tsuyoshi avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Nakano blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Nakano on the inside.
Tsuyoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tsuyoshi backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuyoshi blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Tsuyoshi.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Nakano gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tsuyoshi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Nakano keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tsuyoshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakanos head.
Tsuyoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tsuyoshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsuyoshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee strike.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tsuyoshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakano tries to score a body lock takedown but Tsuyoshi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tsuyoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsuyoshi.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuyoshi gets underhooks to prevent Nakano's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow just above Nakano 's eye.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuyoshi lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tsuyoshi.
Nakano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsuyoshi scores with a shot to the side of Nakano's head.
Tsuyoshi pushes Nakano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsuyoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano is trying to drag Tsuyoshi to the mat but Tsuyoshi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoru Nakano.
Tsuyoshi misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakano's defenses.
Tsuyoshi being controlled against the cage.
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tsuyoshi dips to his left and cracks Nakano with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Tsuyoshi.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Nakano throws a counter combo.
Nakano lands a right hook to the body.
Nakano keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick but Nakano moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Tsuyoshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano scores with the left hand. Tsuyoshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nakano throws a looping overhand right but Tsuyoshi ducks down to avoid it.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakano shoots in and drives through. Tsuyoshi sprawls well.
Tsuyoshi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakano, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Nakano.
Tsuyoshi digs a right hand underneath Nakano's ribcage. Nakano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nakano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nakano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Minoru Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakano is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi pushes Nakano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakano lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nakano trying to control but Tsuyoshi is working from the bottom.
Nakano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tsuyoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsuyoshi is on top in guard.
Nakano keeping moving, preventing Tsuyoshi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tsuyoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tsuyoshi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tsuyoshi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tsuyoshi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tsuyoshi gets a clinch.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsuyoshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tsuyoshi, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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