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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Clint (ranked 7115 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Nakamura (ranked 3899 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Clint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clint misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura is looking for the big counter here.
Clint looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clint fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakamura on the side of the head.
It looks like Tommy Nakamura has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nakamura.
Clint bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clint scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Clint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clint misses with a two punch combination.
Nakamura steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Clint.
Clint throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clint cracks Nakamura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nakamura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Clint finish him?
Nakamura looks winded!
Clint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Clint.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Clint misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakamura manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura working a defensive guard here.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clint drops back looking for a leg! Nakamura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakamura manages to kick Clint off! Clint jumps back into Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakamura trying to control the position.
Clint's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nakamura is trying to keep Clint in close.
Clint looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamura is on top in guard.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Clint has wrist control.
Nakamura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakamura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clint doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nakamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clint's head.
Clint is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Clint is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.
Nakamura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Nakamura drops back looking for a leg! Clint is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clint manages to kick Nakamura off! Nakamura jumps back into Clint's guard.
Nakamura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clint.
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.
Nakamura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakamura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clint smiles and moves away.
Kyle Clint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakamura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clint smiles and moves away.
A combination from Clint does no damage.
Nakamura has managed to clinch.
Nakamura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clint smiles and moves away.
Kyle Clint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Nakamura.
Nakamura clinches.
Nakamura decides to pull guard.
Nakamura controls Clint momentarily but Clint frees himself.
Nakamura is controlling Clint's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Clint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Nakamura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clint fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clint misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Clint.
Clint throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakamura counters by clinching up.
Nakamura jumps guard but Clint turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura is trying to pull guard but Clint turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nakamura manages to pull guard.
Clint will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clint wanted to stand there but Nakamura had control of the position.
Nakamura controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tommy Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clint trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura is controlling Clint's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nakamura controls Clint momentarily but Clint frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clint checks the leg kick.
Clint looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Clint slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakamura has closed the distance and engaged Clint in a clinch.
Clint tries to break free but Nakamura pushes him back against the cage.
Nakamura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clint smiles and moves away.
Kyle Clint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Nakamura.
Clint lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but Clint forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nakamura gets control of Clint's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nakamura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nakamura is trying to control the position but Clint postures up.
Nakamura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Clint is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura wants to hit a switch here but Clint passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nakamura there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clint avoids the attempt from Nakamura to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clint tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nakamura wants to control but Clint is having none of it.
Nakamura is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakamura tries to lock up and control but Clint gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clint controlling his opponent.
Nakamura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakamura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakamura is pulling down on Clint's head. It's preventing any offense from Clint, at least for the moment.
Clint wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clint being controlled here momentarily.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Clint from controlling successfully.
Clint has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Clint controlling him for the moment.
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 Kyle Clint will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Nakamura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nakamura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clint was covering up waiting for the punch and Nakamura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clint has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nakamura has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Clint tries to circle away but Nakamura has him pinned against the cage.
Nakamura keeps control of Clint as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but Clint won't allow it.
Clint is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Nakamura tries to pull guard but Clint forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clint just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kyle Clint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but Clint forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura fails to pull guard.
Nakamura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clint uses from the top position.
Clint engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clint stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clint puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Clint with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nakamura trying to control here.
Clint controlling the action here.
Clint is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakamura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakamura wants to get back to full guard.
Clint takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clint seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clint throwing shots but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Clint controlling the action here.
Nakamura controlling the position well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakamura works Clint's body with a nice hook.
Nakamura shoots in and bounces Clint off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clint looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakamura stands up over Clint, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakamura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clint dives on top into guard.
Clint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tommy Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clint tries to stand but Nakamura is controlling from the bottom.
Clint looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clint trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura pulls Clint in to control the position.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Clint from controlling successfully.
Nakamura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clint tries to stand but Nakamura is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kyle Clint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kyle Clint is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura rushes Clint and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura jumps guard.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clint is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyle Clint.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clint, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Clint!
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