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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 313 p4p, 43 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 173 p4p, 24 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharuhi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Raharuhi is just out of range.
Raharuhi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Nakano has Raharuhi up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi scores with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Raharuhi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot that sends Nakano's belly button to the back.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakano connects with a nice looking jab.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick which misses Nakano's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakano tries to avoid it.
Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Raharuhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Raharuhi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raharuhi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano avoids a kick to the body.
Raharuhi wants to slow Nakano down by chopping away at his legs.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
It seemed like Raharuhi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raharuhi jabs Nakano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raharuhi lands a really nice looking cross but Nakano seems unphased.
Raharuhi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raharuhi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakano scores with a head kick. Raharuhi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Raharuhi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano throws a leg kick but Raharuhi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nakano cracks the inside of Raharuhi's front leg.
Nakano tries to land a front kick but Raharuhi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Raharuhi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakano checks the leg kick.
Raharuhi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Raharuhi.
Nakano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakano slips a straight right by Raharuhi.
As Raharuhi tries to get set, Nakano tries to push him back and clinch up but Raharuhi manages to avoid the attempt.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Raharuhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raharuhi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakano. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Raharuhi drops his hands momentarily and Nakano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body
and Raharuhi counters with a leg kick.
Raharuhi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raharuhi.
Nakano tries to clinch
and Raharuhi counters with a body kick.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Raharuhi if he has to take too many more of those.
Nakano looks to clinch
and Raharuhi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano swings widly with a right hand
and Raharuhi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakano pushes Raharuhi away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano tries to land a front kick but Raharuhi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakano misses with a leg kick
and Raharuhi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Nakano.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Nakano connects with a body shot that sends Raharuhi's belly button to the back.
Nakano slips a jab and a cross from Raharuhi.
Nakano looks to throw a body kick
and Raharuhi counters with a stiff right hand.
Raharuhi feints and then cracks Nakano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakano down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano tests Raharuhi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raharuhi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakano throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Raharuhi counter with a right hand.
Nakano misses with a left hand
and Raharuhi counters with a straight right hand.
Nakano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Raharuhi counter with a right hand.
Raharuhi takes one to the chin there.
Nakano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raharuhi.
Nakano slips a straight right by Raharuhi.
It looked like Nakano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakano moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakano.
Raharuhi misses with a looping right.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raharuhi flicks out a counter leg kick but Nakano steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow Nakano down.
Raharuhi misses with a two punch combination.
Raharuhi cracks the inside of Nakano's front leg.
Nakano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raharuhi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nakano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakano throws out a leg kick but Raharuhi moves out of range and Nakano only half commits.
Nakano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakano moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakano misses the target.
Raharuhi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a jab to the head.
Raharuhi throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharuhi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Raharuhi as he checks the leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a push kick but Nakano slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Nakano finds it's target.
Nakano scores with a decent looking hook.
Nakano wants to slow Raharuhi down by chopping away at his legs.
Raharuhi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakano moves out of range as Raharuhi throws a body kick.
Nakano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Raharuhi sees coming a mile off.
Nakano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raharuhi takes a step back to recover.
Nakano doesn't manage to clinch there - Raharuhi circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raharuhi tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Raharuhi blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Nakano.
Raharuhi connects with an inside leg kick.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raharuhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Nakano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raharuhi. Raharuhi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raharuhi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raharuhi on the side of the head.
Nakano misses with a leg kick.
Nakano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raharuhi under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Raharuhi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raharuhi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raharuhi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakano. Nakano obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakano misses with a leg kick.
Nakano moves out of range as Raharuhi strikes.
Raharuhi misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharuhi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakano's hands.
Nakano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Raharuhi tries to land a body kick
and Nakano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Nakano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raharuhi cracks Nakano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raharuhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raharuhi misses with a hook. Nakano ducked under it nicely.
Raharuhi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raharuhi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakano.
Raharuhi throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raharuhi thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Nakano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nakano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano lands a jab.
Raharuhi digs a good hook to Nakano's body.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick as Nakano jumps back.
Raharuhi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick from Nakano misses.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Raharuhi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raharuhi blocks a head kick by Nakano.
Raharuhi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakano. Nakano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raharuhi! But no joy.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi blocks the body kick.
Raharuhi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nakano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Raharuhi is predictable there
and Nakano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nakano clinches up against the cage.
Raharuhi blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Raharuhi as the two fighters clinch.
Nakano looking to stall.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Raharuhi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakano.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharuhi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raharuhi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raharuhi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Raharuhi has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
Nakano lands a nice uppercut.
Nakano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Naoyuki Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raharuhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakano lands with a light punch inside.
Raharuhi manages to break the clinch.
Raharuhi cracks Nakano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raharuhi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano clobbers Raharuhi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakano moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano tries a body shot but Raharuhi blocks it.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raharuhi lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Raharuhi trying to land knees to the body.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raharuhi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Raharuhi looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Raharuhi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano tries to work over Raharuhi's front leg with a kick but Raharuhi checks it.
Nakano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raharuhi on the side of the head.
Raharuhi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nakano.
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 Naoyuki Nakano.
I think Raharuhi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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