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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 322 p4p, 18 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 534 p4p, 27 weight class). Nagasaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thomas Power enters the cage!
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santosh Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a shot from downtown. Nagasaki moves away and avoids it.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with an outside leg kick.
Nagasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Nagasaki had a free shot at his head there.
Power drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nagasaki misses with a hook.
A big left from Power misses.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power scores with a nice right hand.
Nagasaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nagasaki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
A jab lands there for Nagasaki.
Power misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Nagasaki - just one landing.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nagasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nagasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nagasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Power lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nagasaki, as that shot connected.
Nagasaki misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Nagasaki misses.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Nagasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagasaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Power is looking to clinch but Nagasaki is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Nagasaki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagasaki tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power tries a quick counter leg kick but Nagasaki is wise to it.
Power throws a leg kick but Nagasaki moved away.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Nagasaki throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Power.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Nagasaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagasaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Power manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Nagasaki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Power is trying to stand.
Nagasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nagasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Power is looking to escape.
Nagasaki is pressing down on Power's thigh, looking to free his foot. Power is holding on for now.
Power is trying to stand.
Nagasaki 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nagasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki drops an elbow to the side of Power's head.
Power has one foot on Nagasaki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Power throws a low kick, looking for Nagasaki's leg but Nagasaki calmly moves out of range.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nagasaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Power wants to stand but Nagasaki is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Power working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagasaki.
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 Santosh Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nagasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Power manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nagasaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power tries to counter with a clinch but Nagasaki shakes him off and moves away.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power flicks out a counter leg kick but Nagasaki steps away.
Nagasaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nagasaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Power momentarily.
Nagasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nagasaki.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Nagasaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Power pushes Nagasaki off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Power.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Power slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Power wants to counter with a clinch but Nagasaki pushes him away.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power looks to land a left hand but Nagasaki moved out of range nicely.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power slips a jab from Nagasaki.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power feints a jab promting Nagasaki to slip. Power then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nagasaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nagasaki cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Power lands a high kick!
Santosh Nagasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nagasaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nagasaki scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nagasaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Power!
Nagasaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Power is not content to let Nagasaki control the position.
Power is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Power throws Nagasaki to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
Nagasaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Power tries to clinch but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Nagasaki lands a two punch combo.
Power jabs Nagasaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nagasaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nagasaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
Nagasaki is in close to Power's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nagasaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Nagasaki connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
Santosh Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nagasaki won't allow Power to get back to his feet.
Power has his feet on Nagasaki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses the body punch
and Power counters by clinching up.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the head.
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagasaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Power gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagasaki is defending well for now.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nagasaki blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Nagasaki.
Power lands a left hand.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Power misses with a leg kick
so Nagasaki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Power pulls Nagasaki in to control the position.
Nagasaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Power manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Power keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Power throws a sloppy head kick
and Nagasaki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Power keeping full guard, as Nagasaki tries to pass.
Power has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nagasaki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Nagasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nagasaki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Power to the mat. Power regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nagasaki postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Power keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nagasaki is controlling him.
Power has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nagasaki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nagasaki is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nagasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nagasaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Power can turn it around.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power is pressed up against the cage. Nagasaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Power down to the mat. Power avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power checks the leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Nagasaki sets himself, and Power steps forward looking for the clinch! Nagasaki avoids it this time.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power misses with a leg kick.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
Nagasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nagasaki slips a straight right by Power.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagasaki. That's going to slow Power down.
Nagasaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki lands a right hook to the body.
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki has a takedown stuffed.
Power does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Power strikes.
It looked like Nagasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
Power slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Power wants to counter the offense by Nagasaki and move into the clinch position.
Power lands with a slapping head kick.
Nagasaki digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Power defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Nagasaki misses
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagasaki thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagasaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nagasaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagasaki should have avoided that one.
Power tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki misses with a low kick.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Power.
I think Power 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Power!
A very excited looking Thomas Power rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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