Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Session 3
Date: Sep 14, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Test gets the takedown into side control.

Partner 3 sneaks out the side door and pushes Test away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Partner 3 checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Partner 3 gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Test to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Partner 3 has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Test has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Test pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Test looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Partner 3 has picked Test up and slammed him! Test can't keep hold of the triangle and Partner 3 manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Test's face as Partner 3 controls the position. #T1#
A control attempt from Test but he's now mounted!
Partner 3 content just to control the position here.
Test is looking to improve his position but Partner 3 isn't that keen on the idea.
Partner 3 controlling his opponent.
Test is just holding on here. Partner 3 manages to take his back.
Partner 3 is riding his opponent, not letting Test buck him off. #T2#
Partner 3 seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Test for as long as he can get away with.
Partner 3 continues to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparring Partner 3 showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Partner 3 has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 10:9
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 10:9
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring Partner 3!
Sparring Partner 3 decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Session 2
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1##TD#
Build 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.

Partner 3 pushes Build off and gets back to his feet.
Test Build seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Build gets the takedown into side control.

Partner 3 bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Build shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Partner 3 makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Build closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Partner 3 did well to prevent Build getting side control.

Partner 3 kicks Build off and gets back to his feet.#T1##TD#
Build scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Partner 3 explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD#
Build feints and as Partner 3 raises his hands in defense, Build changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Partner 3 manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Build misses with a knee strike.
Build tries a body shot but Partner 3 blocks it.
Build with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2##BC#
Build breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Build decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Partner 3 kicks Build off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Build shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Partner 3 manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Build is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!#TD#
Build closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Partner 3 to the mat! Partner 3 manages to get full guard.

Partner 3 is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Build presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Build escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparring Partner 3 comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Partner 3 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 9:10
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 9:10
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring Partner 3!
A victorious Sparring Partner 3 thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Torsten
Date: Jan 26, 2022

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Nakano fakes the leg kick and cracks Aurelius in the body.
Aurelius missing with a left hand there. Nakano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Aurelius misses.
Aurelius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakano. Nakano obviously looking to wear him down.
Aurelius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Nakano.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakano finds it's way round the side to connect with Aurelius's head.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakano thuds his shin into the meat of Aurelius's side.
Nakano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Nakano misses the body punch
enabling Aurelius to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Nakano moves into the clinch.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Aurelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano tries a body shot but Aurelius blocks it.
Aurelius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakano avoiding damage. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aurelius.
Nakano lands with a right to the head.
Nakano tries a body shot but Aurelius blocks it.
Nakano being controlled against the cage.
Aurelius struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Nakano effectively controlling the action here.
Nakano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Aurelius manages to break the clinch.
Nakano lands with a slapping head kick.
Aurelius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakano scores with a shot to the body.
Aurelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano. #T2#
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Nakano has closed the distance and engaged Aurelius in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Come on Nakano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Aurelius misses with the head strike.
Nakano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aurelius tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aurelius slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Nakano.
A right handed body shot lands from Aurelius.
Aurelius is trying to break free.#T3##BC2#
Aurelius manages to break the clinch.
Aurelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano lands with a cross.
Nakano slips a jab from Aurelius.
Aurelius scores with a push kick.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakano throws a leg kick which misses Aurelius's front leg but catches the back leg as Aurelius tries to avoid it.
Nakano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aurelius takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#Aurelius is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Aurelius drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Nakano swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Aurelius's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Marcus Aurelius stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. I'll be back!'.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Kluba
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1#
Nakano slips a jab from Krawlee.
Nakano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Krawlee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krawlee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Nakano as he connects with a hook.
Krawlee throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
Krawlee fails with a takedown attempt.
Krawlee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakano sizes up Krawlee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krawlee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Krawlee lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakano.
Nakano catches Krawlee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nakano swings for the body but Krawlee moves out of range. #T1#
A good leg kick by Nakano.
Krawlee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakano lands with a nice body punch.
Krawlee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krawlee throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakano counters with a straight right hand.
Kree P Krawlee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakano.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Krawlee's body. Krawlee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krawlee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Krawlee tries to get set, Nakano tries to push him back and clinch up but Krawlee manages to avoid the attempt.
Krawlee throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano thumps Krawlee with a low kick.
Nakano thuds his shin into the meat of Krawlee's side.
Krawlee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
Nakano connects with a right hand. Krawlee shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Krawlee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Krawlee misses with a takedown attempt - Nakano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Naoyuki Nakano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kree P Krawlee.
Nakano moves away from the strike by Krawlee.
Nakano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Krawlee swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Nakano as he connects with a hook.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut. Nakano saw that one coming.
Krawlee misses with a series of wild punches.
Krawlee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Nakano moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Krawlee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nakano regains guard immediately.
Krawlee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Nakano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krawlee tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakano is retaining full guard.
Krawlee trying to move into half guard but instead Nakano has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Krawlee is looking to stand up but Nakano isn't so interested in that idea.
Nakano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krawlee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Krawlee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Nakano is keeping the position.
Nakano wants to get back to his feet but Krawlee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakano has control of Krawlee's left arm, preventing Krawlee from doing any damage.
Nakano seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Krawlee misses with an uppercut. Nakano saw that one coming.
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krawlee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakano throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Krawlee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krawlee is looking to pass into half guard but Nakano pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nakano is in guard.#REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krawlee is on top in guard. #REVB#
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krawlee can do to turn this around?
Krawlee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nakano wants to sweep but no luck.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Nakano is keeping the position.#T1##ES#
Nakano manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nakano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakano misses with a low kick as Krawlee jumps back.
Krawlee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krawlee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakano but Nakano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krawlee walks into a stiff left hand from Nakano.
Nakano lands with a good body shot.
Krawlee dips to his left and cracks Nakano with an uppercut!
Nakano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krawlee.
Krawlee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krawlee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakano defending well as Krawlee loads up on a big left hand.
Nakano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Nakano with a hook.
Good work by Krawlee as he checks the leg kick.
Krawlee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Krawlee throws a counter combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Krawlee down.
Krawlee lands a jab to the head.
Nakano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krawlee digs a good body shot into Nakano's ribs.
Krawlee throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
And Nakano counters with a quick kick to the body but Krawlee blocks it.
Nakano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krawlee.
Krawlee misses with a hook.
Nakano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano lands a body shot.
Nakano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krawlee doesn't seem bothered though.
Krawlee lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakano off the cage and back into range.
Krawlee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Krawlee throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakano.
Krawlee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakano throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Krawlee counter with a right hand.
Krawlee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Nakano.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krawlee checks a leg kick.
Krawlee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Krawlee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakano is looking to slow Krawlee down with leg kicks.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Krawlee off balance momentarily.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Krawlee is just out of range.
Nakano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krawlee swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nakano to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Krawlee's shoulder, as Krawlee tries to avoid the shot.
Krawlee just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Krawlee misses.
Krawlee shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krawlee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krawlee misses the jab.
Nakano scores with a jab.
Nakano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krawlee throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Nakano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nakano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krawlee backwards. #TD2#
Krawlee has hold of one of Nakano's legs. Nakano is fighting the takedown attempt but Krawlee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano wants to stand and escape but Krawlee is having none of it.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Nakano is keeping the position.
Krawlee is looking to advance position but Nakano has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Krawlee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krawlee dives in and grabs Nakano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakano pushes down on Krawlee's head and hops out.
Krawlee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Naoyuki Nakano is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Krawlee checks a low kick from Nakano.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakano with a hook.
Nakano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krawlee on the side of the head.
Krawlee misses with a double jab.
Krawlee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krawlee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakano scores with a jab to the head.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Krawlee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Krawlee backs away, Nakano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Krawlee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Krawlee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakano connects with the punch.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Nakano.
Krawlee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nakano counters with a low kick, right behind Krawlee 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Krawlee down.
Krawlee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krawlee or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakano, which made it look bad.
Nakano tries to counter by clinching up but Krawlee breaks away and moves out of range.
Naoyuki Nakano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kree P Krawlee.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krawlee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krawlee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Krawlee loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Krawlee darts in looking for a takedown but Nakano gets double underhooks and turns Krawlee into the cage.
Krawlee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krawlee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kree P Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nakano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakano works the jab nicely.
A cross from Nakano lands.
Krawlee throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Nakano counter with a right hand.
Nakano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krawlee.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Krawlee throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krawlee.
Nakano scores with a decent looking hook.
Krawlee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Krawlee's shoulder, as Krawlee tries to avoid the shot.
Naoyuki Nakano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krawlee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nakano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krawlee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nakano counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Nakano connects with a leg kick.
Krawlee misses the jab.
Nakano feints and then cracks Krawlee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krawlee down.
Nakano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakano lands a jab to Krawlee's midsection.
Krawlee misses with a wild body shot.
Nakano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krawlee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Nakano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakano.
Nakano is pressed up against the cage. Krawlee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakano down to the mat. Nakano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nakano scores with a hook to the body. Krawlee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krawlee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Krawlee.
Krawlee needs to keep his hands up - Nakano had a free shot at his head there.
Nakano works the jab nicely.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano scores with a hook.
Nakano digs a good body shot into Krawlee's ribs.
Nakano dips to his left and cracks Krawlee with an uppercut!
Krawlee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakano.
Nakano feinted with a counter takedown.
Nakano scores with a jab to the body.
Krawlee takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Krawlee tries for a takedown but Nakano circles away easily
and Nakano counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakano punishes Krawlee's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krawlee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krawlee gets cracked there but stands up to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakano, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Naoyuki Nakano waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2021

#R1#
Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Cooter responds with a good body kick, but Nakano manages to step out the way in time.
Nakano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano jabs Cooter right on the nose. Cooter blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooter. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
Cooter misses the jab.
Cooter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakano. Nakano obviously looking to wear him down.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooter shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakano sprawls well. He's pushed Cooter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
A little jabbing left from Cooter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Nakano.
A swing and a miss from Cooter.
Nakano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cooter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice jab there from Nakano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Nakano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cooter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cooter misses with a wild combination.
Cooter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab. #T1#
Nakano connects with a single shot there.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Cooter checks it.
A big right from Nakano misses.
Cooter is looking for the big counter here.
Nakano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakano motions for Cooter to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nakano eats them both and turns towards Cooter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cooter misses with a straight right.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Cooter's leg. Cooter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cooter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakano connects with a solid leg kick.
Cooter tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakano thows a body kick. Cooter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooter just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nakano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cooter misses with a straight right.
Cooter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakano. Nakano obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Nakano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Nakano moves into the clinch.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Cooter avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano scores with a shot to the side of Cooter's head.
Nakano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakano is working Cooter over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Cooter fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cooter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakano with a nice calf kick.
Nakano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakano moves out of range as Cooter strikes.
Cooter lands with a straight right. Nakano didn't see that one coming.
Nakano lands with a straight right. Cooter didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Cobweb Cooter has been cut.#T3#
Nakano throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Cooter misses.
Cooter punishes Nakano's body with a nice straight punch.
Cooter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Cooter lands.
Nakano lands a lovely overhand right.
Cooter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Nakano has managed to clinch.
Cooter misses with a body punch.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Nakano.
Nakano letting Cooter take a breather here.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakano.
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!
Cooter lands an uppercut.
Nakano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cooter blocks an uppercut.
Cooter misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4##BC2#
Cooter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Cooter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Cooter.
Cooter throws a good cross that connects.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Cooter counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nakano.
Cooter moves forwards but Nakano connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Nakano clinches up with Cooter and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Nakano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Nakano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakano misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooter misses with a body punch.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Cooter avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Cooter swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Cooter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooter throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cobweb Cooter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cooter throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakano.
Nakano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooter can do to turn this around?
Cooter looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Nakano throwing a counter right hand but Cooter manages to avoid it.
Nakano tries to land a front kick but Cooter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Naoyuki Nakano is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakano blocks a head kick by Cooter.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Cooter moved away.
Nakano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nakano doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooter circles away.
Nakano slips a straight right by Cooter.
Nakano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooter misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Nakano misses its intended target.
Nakano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Cooter checks it.
Cooter swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
Cooter lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Nakano motions for Cooter to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano scores with a kick to the body.
Cooter misses with a looping left.
Nakano connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Nakano.
Nakano motions for Cooter to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooter throws out a counter right but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
Nakano tries to clinch but Cooter is having none of it.
Cooter takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Cooter misses with a body shot.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Cooter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Cooter misses.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Cooter off balance momentarily.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cooter connects with a looping right hand.
Nakano feints and then cracks Cooter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooter down. #T2#
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Cooter's shoulder, as Cooter tries to avoid the shot.
Cooter lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakano.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Cooter's legs.
Cooter feints the counter takedown.
Cooter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano looks to throw a body kick
and Cooter counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooter throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakano counters with a nice body shot.
Nakano connects with a solid leg kick.
Cooter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooter missing with a left hand there. Nakano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid body kick from Cooter.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Cooter throws a right hand that misses
and Nakano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Both fighters circling a little - Nakano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nakano misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Cooter counter with a right hand.
Cooter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cooter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nakano - the referee stops the clock and Cooter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nakano. Cooter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cooter is breathing heavily.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooter misses with a body shot.
Cooter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakano can pounce on him.
Cooter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cooter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nakano. That one must have hurt.
Cooter misses with a head kick.
Nakano connects with a looping right hand.
Cooter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano thumps Cooter with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Nakano does it's job there.#T4#
Nakano is looking to slow Cooter down with leg kicks. #CL#
Nakano moves into range and clinches up with Cooter.
Cooter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naoyuki Nakano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooter.
Cooter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nakano.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Cooter prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Cooter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Nakano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooter misses with a straight left.
Nakano fakes the leg kick and cracks Cooter in the body.
Nakano throws a good cross that connects.
Nakano thows a body kick. Cooter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nakano throws a body punch but Cooter moves out of range.
Nakano slips under a jab from Cooter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano cracks a nice hook into Cooter's ribs.
Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cobweb Cooter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cooter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooter looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Nakano tried to score with a low kick but Cooter checks it.
Nakano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooter throws a looping overhand right but Nakano ducks down to avoid it.
Nakano feints and then cracks Cooter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooter down.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Nakano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cooter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano throws a low kick, looking for Cooter's leg but Cooter calmly moves out of range.
Nakano scores with a punch to the head.
Cooter lands a jab to the nose.
Cooter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nakano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cooter scrambles back to his feet.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooter.
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!
Nakano tries to work over Cooter's front leg with a kick but Cooter checks it.
Cooter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Cooter blocks a jab.
Cooter throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakano counters with a body kick.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Cooter.
Nakano tried to counter with a leg kick but Cooter avoided it.
Cooter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakano tries to clinch up.
Nakano throws a push kick but Cooter slaps the foot to one side.
Cooter is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nakano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooter missing with a left hand there. Nakano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooter lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Cooter is predictable there
and Nakano counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooter walks into a left hand.
Cooter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
A low kick lands for Nakano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cooter on the side of the head.
Cooter scores with a nice strike.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooter.
Nakano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cooter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cooter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cooter misses with a body shot.
Nakano lands a nice shot that snaps Cooter's head back.
Nakano scores with a jab.
Cooter scores with a decent looking hook.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooter.
Nakano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Nakano throws a low kick but Cooter avoids it.
Nakano jabs Cooter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano digs a good body shot into Cooter's ribs.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Cooter throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cooter. Cooter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot by Nakano.
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nakano.
Nakano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cobweb Cooter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooter misses with a right hand
and Nakano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakano moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Nakano.
Nakano scores with a body shot.
Cooter misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Nakano tries to land a front kick but Cooter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooter tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakano pushes Cooter away with a front kick.
Nakano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cooter avoids a kick to the body.
Cooter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooter. That did some damage!
Nakano with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Nakano clinches.
Cooter struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooter tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
Cooter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooter tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Cooter back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Naoyuki Nakano waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Cobweb Cooter stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im feeling lower than a doodle bug right about now.'.

Event: SYN 837 Duranto vs. Krison IV
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Nakano throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
Riku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Nakano.
Riku misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Nakano misses its intended target.
Nakano scores with a punch to the head.
Nakano catches Riku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riku swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riku.
Riku avoids a kick to the body.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Riku off balance momentarily.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Nakano misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Riku now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakano throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakano.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakano cracks a nice hook into Riku's ribs.
Riku is looking to chop away at Nakano's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Riku saw that one coming.
Riku throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nakano 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.
Nakano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riku scores with a decent looking hook.
Riku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Riku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakano.
A solid body kick from Riku. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riku checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano lands a nice looking body kick.
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakano scores with a kick to the body.
Nakano misses with a hook.
Riku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riku throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riku blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Nakano misses the jab.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riku's hands.
Nakano throws a low kick but Riku moves out of range easily.
Nakano thows a body kick. Riku tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Riku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nakano will feel that in the morning.
A low kick from Nakano is predictable there
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Riku avoids it.
Nakano tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.
Riku throws a big counter head kick but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Nakano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riku.
Nakano throws out a leg kick but Riku moves out of range and Nakano only half commits.
Nakano connects with a leg kick.
Riku lands a big head kick that sends Nakano to the canvas! Riku follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SYN 832 Sitsongrit vs. William
Date: Sep 12, 2021

#R1#
Lowe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lowe wants to clinch.
Lowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Nakano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakano checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakano throws out a leg kick but Lowe moves out of range and Nakano only half commits.
A counter left hand to the body from Lowe misses its target.
Nakano misses with a hook.
Lowe misses with a leg kick
and Nakano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Lowe scores with a nice head shot.
Nakano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lowe.
Mike Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Lowe scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lowe under the eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lowe.#T1#
Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano connects with a leg kick.
Nakano avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Nakano checks a low kick from Lowe.
Lowe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nakano takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Nakano misses its intended target.
Lowe jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nakano walks into a left hand.
Lowe throws a wild body kick that Nakano sees coming a mile off.
Lowe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowe throws an off balance right hand
and Nakano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakano clobbers Lowe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lowe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lowe. Lowe obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Lowe.
Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Lowe misses.
Nakano throws a body kick that misses.
Lowe connects with the punch.
Lowe scores with a jab.
No joy there for Lowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lowe lands with a kick to the temple. Nakano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lowe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakano walks into a stiff left hand from Lowe.
Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakano.#T3#
Lowe misses with a jab to the body
and Nakano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lowe thinking.
Nakano throws a right hand that misses
and Lowe counters with a two punch combo.
Nakano on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#Nakano is rocked!
Lowe scores with a nice head shot.
Nakano is still on wobbly legs! Can Lowe finish him?
Lowe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakano finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Lowe's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Nakano falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Lowe!
Mike Lowe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 822 Whymer vs. DeSilva
Date: Aug 08, 2021

#R1#
Nakano thows a leg kick but Krawlee checks it #TD2#
and Krawlee counters with a single leg into guard. Nakano didn't expect that.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Nakano is keeping the position.
Nakano has control of Krawlee's left arm, preventing Krawlee from doing any damage.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Nakano is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krawlee passes into half guard.
Krawlee wants to pass to mount but Nakano is defending the position. #T1#
Nakano is controlling Krawlee's trapped leg to prevent Krawlee from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Krawlee is working for a submission of some sort.
Krawlee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nakano!
Krawlee avoids the attempt from Nakano to control.
Nakano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nakano tries to lock up and control but Krawlee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Krawlee fails to advance to Nakano's back.
Nakano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Krawlee wants to stand but Nakano is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Krawlee looking for a guillotine here but Nakano defends easily.
Nakano stopping the sweep attempt from Krawlee.
Nakano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krawlee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Krawlee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakano sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Nakano stopping the sweep attempt from Krawlee.
Krawlee is looking to stand back up but Nakano counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Krawlee.
Nakano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Krawlee wants to get back to full guard.
Nakano frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nakano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krawlee is looking to escape. #T4#
Krawlee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nakano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krawlee is looking to escape.
Krawlee is looking to improve his position but Nakano isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Krawlee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krawlee moves into full guard.
Krawlee wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kree P Krawlee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Krawlee swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krawlee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakano.
Krawlee thuds a left hand into Nakano's body.
Krawlee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krawlee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nakano back to the cage. Krawlee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nakano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Krawlee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Krawlee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Krawlee takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Nakano looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Krawlee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano is pressing down on Krawlee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakano is trying to keep Krawlee in close.
Nakano pulls Krawlee in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krawlee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakano is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Krawlee is still trying to improve position.
Nakano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krawlee looking to pass the guard.
Nakano pulls Krawlee in close to his closed guard and prevents Krawlee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Krawlee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Krawlee passes into half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Krawlee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakano sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Krawlee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakano is just riding it out for now. Krawlee eventually gives up the hold.
Nakano trying to hold on to Krawlee's head to control him but Krawlee postures up.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Nakano is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Krawlee is looking for a kimura but Nakano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krawlee to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Krawlee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Krawlee is thwarting Nakano's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krawlee checks the leg kick nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nakano!
A left lands for Nakano.
Krawlee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakano on the side of the head.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Krawlee blocks a leg kick.
Nakano slips under a jab.
Nakano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Krawlee sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krawlee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakano misses with the body kick
letting Krawlee counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krawlee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Krawlee catches Nakano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kree P Krawlee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krawlee swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Nakano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nakano keeps control of Krawlee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakano has Krawlee pressed against the cage, preventing Krawlee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krawlee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Nakano.
Krawlee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nakano prevents it.
Nakano lands an uppercut.
Krawlee goes for a takedown attempt but Nakano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krawlee jabs at Nakano's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakano's head.
Krawlee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krawlee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakano on the side of the head.
Jab by Krawlee.
Krawlee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Krawlee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krawlee looks to land a right hand but Nakano moved out of range.#T1#
No joy there for Krawlee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krawlee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano slips a straight right by Krawlee.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakano scores with a hook.
Nakano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krawlee swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano tries to clinch up but Krawlee circles away and keeps his distance.
Krawlee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krawlee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krawlee jabs at Nakano's body.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krawlee moves away.
Krawlee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakano on the side of the head.
Krawlee cracks Nakano with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2#Nakano is rocked!
Krawlee fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Nakano to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Nakano looks to clinch but Krawlee throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Nakano taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kree P Krawlee!
Kree P Krawlee made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: SYN 814 Maluga vs. McNasty
Date: Jul 11, 2021

#R1#
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano blocks a head kick by Cole.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Cole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano connects with a jab.
Cole connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakano feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole throws a nice head kick!
Nakano tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole throws a body kick that misses.
Nakano wants to counter the offense by Cole and move into the clinch position.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Cole misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Nakano counters by moving into the clinch.
Nakano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee calls for Nakano to work.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
Nakano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Cole pushes Nakano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano slowing the pace effectively.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano blocking some punches.
I was talking to Cole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano effectively controlling the action here.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike.
Cole lands a right hand.
Nakano gets through Cole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Cole 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!
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
Cole lands a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Cole with a knee to the head.
Nakano presses Cole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Nakano.
Nakano lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
A bit of stalling here from Nakano.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano stalling against the cage.
A short right from Nakano.
A short right from Nakano.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cole is keeping busy.
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Cole misses with a body punch.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cole.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cole.
Nakano scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakano lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Nakano wants to stall.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano trying to control the position but instead, Cole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakano into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakano.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cole as Nakano tries to tie him up.
Cole tries a knee to the head but Nakano blocks it. #T4#
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole lands a shoulder strike.
Nakano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakano is leaning against Cole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakano avoids the elbow strike from Cole, against the cage.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cole takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nakano tried to score with a low kick but Cole checks it.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Cole off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Cole.
Nakano connects with a high kick.
Cole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nakano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cole steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nakano. That one must have hurt.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano with the inside leg kick.
Nakano motions for Cole to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Nakano.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cole. That did some damage!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nakano.#T1#
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Cole sees coming a mile off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nakano in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cole is looking to clinch but Nakano is avoiding it.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano throws a body kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nakano.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Nakano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cole takes a step back to recover.
Cole with a hook.
Nakano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cole's sensitive parts.
Nakano slips a straight right by Cole.
Nakano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Nakano counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Nakano looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakano scores with a leg kick.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cole is out of range and Nakano settles back down.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target. #CL#
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole throws an elbow that misses.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
A hook to the body from Nakano.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole blocks a body shot from Nakano. #T3#
Nakano scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but Nakano blocks with his arms.
Nakano tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Nakano tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano is trying to maintain a safe position but Cole gets an underhook and turns Nakano into the cage.
Nakano lands a body shot.
Nakano is trying to maintain a safe position but Cole gets an underhook and turns Nakano into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
Nakano digs a right hand underneath Cole's ribcage. Cole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano works on Cole's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakano lands an uppercut.
Nakano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakano stalling in the clinch but Cole improves position.
Nakano lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Nakano scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakano.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Nakano is working Cole over against the cage.
Cole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Nakano trying to control the position but instead, Cole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakano into the cage.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano effectively controlling the action here.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cole lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakano, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Cole.
Nakano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
Cole pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakano effectively controlling the action here.
Nakano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole misses with some punches.
A short right from Nakano.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands a right hand.
Nakano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nakano scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Nakano scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cole throws an elbow but misses.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakano lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
Nakano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole letting Nakano take a breather here.
Nakano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Nakano is rocked!
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Nakano is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakano looking to slow down the pace here.
Cole creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nakano with a big uppercut! Nakano tries to clinch up but Cole pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nakano to the mat! Nakano covers up and Cole unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Cole!
James Cole bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SYN 798 Conor vs. Maluga 6
Date: May 16, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Nakano gets caught flat footed, as Graves shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nakano pulls Graves in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Graves landing some decent shots from guard.
Graves wants to control from the top but Nakano keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graves.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
Graves scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Graves wants to pass the guard but Nakano is keeping the position.
Graves postures up in Nakano's guard and throws a big left but Nakano blocks it.
Graves postures up and lands a big shot to Nakano's brow.
Graves passes Nakano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Graves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Graves trying to control from half guard but Nakano is working away.
Graves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Graves throws a strike but Nakano avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Graves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Graves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Graves trying to control the position but Nakano is working away. #SUB2#
Graves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Graves throwing strikes but Nakano manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Graves felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nakano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Graves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Graves wants to improve his position but Nakano is controlling well. #T3#
Nakano controlling the action here.
Graves tries to roll over but Nakano keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Nakano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nakano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Nakano seems content to control.
Graves has a hand on Nakano's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nakano takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nakano trying to control but Graves is having none of it.
Graves tries to reverse the position but Nakano maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Graves stands and throws Nakano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Graves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nakano wants to land a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Graves with a poor takedown
and Nakano counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Nakano as Graves shoots in.
Graves shoots for a takedown but Nakano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Naoyuki Nakano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Graves.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graves.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nakano.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Graves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Graves shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakano motions for Graves to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves shoots in and drives through. Nakano sprawls well.
Nakano feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Graves checks a leg kick.
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!
Nakano scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Nakano scores with a kick to the body.
Graves checks the leg kick.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakano tries to land a leg kick but Graves saw it coming and moves away.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano wants to slow Graves down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Nakano throws a low kick, looking for Graves's leg but Graves calmly moves out of range.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves has a takedown stuffed.
Nakano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Graves fails with the takedown
and Nakano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves with a hook.#T2#
Graves goes for a double leg but Nakano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nakano continues to drive forward.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
Ernest Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Graves's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves fails with the takedown.
Graves shoots for a takedown but Nakano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Graves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakano is fending him off so far but Graves persists. Nope, Nakano circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Graves with that takedown attempt.
Graves shoots in and drives through. Nakano sprawls well.
Nakano throws a quick counter head kick but Graves was just out of range.
Nakano thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
Nakano throws a front kick that sends Graves stumbling back into the cage.
Nakano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakano connects with a high kick.
Graves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Graves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nakano's half guard.
Graves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakano's head.
Ernest Graves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Graves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nakano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nakano is looking to control Graves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nakano avoid being mounted?
Graves with the ground and pound but Nakano uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Graves is fighting to break Nakano's control of his arms but Nakano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nakano keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass. #T4#
Graves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?#ES#
Nakano is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Nakano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakano is looking to wear down Graves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Graves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graves. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Nakano.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nakano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt - Nakano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Graves's legs.
Nakano connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Graves dives in and scores a takedown into Nakano's guard.

Nakano wriggles free and stands up.
Graves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Graves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Graves shoots in for a double leg but Nakano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Naoyuki Nakano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Graves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Graves's leg. Graves is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakano throws out a leg kick but Graves moves out of range and Nakano only half commits.
Graves dives in and grabs Nakano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakano pushes down on Graves's head and hops out.
Nakano is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Nakano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Nakano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Graves takes a step back to recover.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakano. Nakano obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
Graves misses with a body punch
and Nakano counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakano.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Graves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakano avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakano throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakano sprawls well. Nakano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.
Graves darts in looking for a takedown but Nakano gets double underhooks and turns Graves into the cage. #T2#
Graves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakano tries to avoid it but Graves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakano to the ground. Nakano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Naoyuki Nakano is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano stuffs the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Nakano connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Nakano.
Nakano throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Graves shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nakano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Graves takes a step back to recover.
Graves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakano finds it's way round the side to connect with Graves's head.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt - Nakano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Graves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
Graves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Graves misses with a takedown
and Nakano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Graves has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nakano.
Nakano is looking to slow Graves down with leg kicks.
Nakano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano throws a good cross that connects.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakano sprawls well. Nakano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.
Graves throws a right and a left that Nakano avoids nicely. #T4#
Nakano pushes Graves away with a front kick.
Nakano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Nakano!
Nakano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakano.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nakano scores with a jab to the head.
Graves shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakano sprawls well. He's pushed Graves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Graves down.
Nakano throws a chopping leg kick but Graves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakano with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakano.
Graves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nakano counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

Event: Syn Gusmao vs Barbosa
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Rhod connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhod throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rhod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakano. That did some damage!
Nakano slips under a jab from Rhod.
Nakano defending well as Rhod loads up on a big left hand.
Nakano misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Nakano is looking to score with low kicks.
Rhod feints and then cracks Nakano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakano down.
Nakano throws a low kick but Rhod moves out of range easily.
Nakano throws a push kick but Rhod slaps the foot to one side.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Rhod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Nakano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nakano cracks Rhod with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Nakano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod throws out a counter right but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Rhod blocks the leg kick. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Rhod.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rhod's coach down at Torcida MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rhod's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakano.
Nakano wants to land a leg kick but Rhod is out of range.
Rhod throws a leg kick which misses Nakano's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakano tries to avoid it.
Nakano tries to land a body kick
and Rhod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Rhod as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Rhod's leg. Rhod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhod scores with a body shot.
Nakano defending well as Rhod loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhod checks a leg kick nicely.
Rhod throws a hook but Nakano avoids it easily.
Nakano feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Rhod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
A jab from Rhod does it's job there.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Rhod.
Rhod scores with a body shot.
Rhod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rhod avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick lands for Rhod.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Rhod checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Rhod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhod.
Nakano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano misses with a leg kick.
Nakano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano throws a looping overhand right but Rhod ducks down to avoid it.
Rhod throws a shot to the body.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakano.#T3#
Rhod blocks a leg kick.
Nakano is looking to wear down Rhod with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nakano thows a leg kick but Rhod checks it
letting Rhod counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Rhod.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakano is out of range.
Rhod fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rhod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rhod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakano ducks right into an uppercut from Rhod.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Nakano moved away.
Rhod thumps Nakano with a low kick.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Rhod's legs.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Rhod checks a low kick from Nakano.
Rhod is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakano with a body shot.
Donk. Nakano catches Rhod right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhod walks into a straight right hand from Nakano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rhod throws a leg kick that misses.
Rhod throws a one two combo.
Nakano feints and then cracks Rhod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhod down.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rhod has time to react.
Nakano misses with a looping left.
Rhod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick lands for Nakano.
Rhod just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakano misses with a leg kick
and Rhod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Nakano.
Rhod feints a counter leg kick.
Rhod checks a leg kick.
Rhod checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakano backing away here, and Rhod unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rhod 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.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhod throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Rhod dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rhod looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Rhod wants to slow Nakano down by chopping away at his legs.
It looks like Nakano has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rhod thuds a left hand into Nakano's body.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nakano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nakano loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakano moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Nakano misses its target.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakano swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod throws out a leg kick but Nakano moves out of range and Rhod only half commits.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Rhod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakano moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Rhod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
Nakano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rhod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Rhod moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
A jab from Rhod misses.
Rudy Rhod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhod checks the leg kick.
Nakano thows a body kick. Rhod tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big left from Rhod misses.
Rhod slips a jab and a cross from Nakano.
Rhod attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakano missing with a left hand there. Rhod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakano has time to react.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Nakano checks the leg kick.
Nakano checks the leg kick.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Rhod avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rhod misses.
Nakano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rhod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.#T2#
Rhod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Rhod.
Nakano with a hook.
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 nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakano slips under a jab.
A low kick lands for Nakano.
Rhod throws a combination that misses
and Nakano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhod takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakano throws a solid leg kick but Rhod takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakano.
Rhod takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rhod takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nakano misses with a looping left.
Rhod moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakano.
Rhod with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Rhod blocks the low kick.
Rhod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rhod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Nakano.#T3#
Rhod misses with a right hand
and Nakano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhod on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakano takes one to the side of the head.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhod.
Nice straight punches there by Rhod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhod.
Nakano ducks right into an uppercut from Rhod.
Nakano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Rhod swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Nakano.
Nakano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhod.
Nakano throws a looping overhand right but Rhod ducks down to avoid it.
Rhod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Rhod was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rhod thumps Nakano with a low kick.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakano checks a leg kick.
Nakano throws a hook but Rhod blocks it.
Nakano cracks Rhod with an open hand slap.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhod.
Rhod misses with a left hand
and Nakano counters with a nice leg kick.
Rhod misses with an uppercut.
Rhod tries a low kick but Nakano avoids it.
Nakano tried to score with a low kick but Rhod checks it.
Nakano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nakano lands a slapping body shot.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhod.
Nakano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nakano throws a push kick but Rhod slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rhod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakano stuns Rhod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rhod throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Rhod connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakano. Nakano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakano tries to score with a low kick but Rhod moves his leg out of the way.
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod lands a jab.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nakano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nakano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nakano throws a poor cross that misses
and Rhod counters with an outside leg kick.
Rhod takes one on the button.
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!
Good work by Rhod as he checks the leg kick.
Rhod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rhod lands the left hand.
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.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Nakano checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Rhod sees coming a mile off.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Rhod motions for Nakano to come forward. Rhod throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Nakano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Nakano.
Rhod takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nakano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhod cracks Nakano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakano moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rhod throws a leg kick
and Nakano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rhod misses with an uppercut. Nakano saw that one coming.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano with a nice calf kick.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano misses with a left hand
letting Rhod counter with a right hand.
Rhod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Rhod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakano doesn't seem phased though.
Rhod checks a low kick from Nakano.
Rhod swings widly with a right hand
and Nakano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Rhod avoids it.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano feints and then cracks Rhod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhod down.
Rhod slips a straight right by Nakano.
Nakano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakano checks a leg kick.
Nakano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rhod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rhod throws an off balance right hand
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakano.
Nakano misses with a low kick. #T3#
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
A bone on bone clash there as Rhod blocks the leg kick.
Rhod appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
Nakano tries to counter by clinching up but Rhod breaks away and moves out of range.
Nakano works Rhod's body with a nice hook.
Nakano blocks a jab.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Nakano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nakano throws out a powerful jab.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhod.
Nakano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rhod.
Nakano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rhod can pounce on him.
Rhod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nakano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhod.
Nice shot lands for Nakano.
Good standup being displayed there by Rhod as he connects with a hook.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
As Rhod looks to move away, Nakano throws a big counter combo but Rhod just gets out of the way.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhod.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Rhod.
Rhod takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rhod bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakano's head backwards.
Nakano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhod throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Rhod scores with a decent looking hook.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakano lands a front kick.
Rhod throws a hook but Nakano avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Nakano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rhod pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakano is out of range and Rhod settles back down.
Nakano thuds his right hand into Rhod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rhod tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudy Rhod.
Well Rhod has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rudy Rhod!
During a confident post fight interview, Rudy Rhod thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn Pulkkinen vs Barbarian
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Starman misses with a hook.
Nakano throws out a counter right but Starman avoids it with no problem.
Nakano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nakano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Starman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakano misses with a leg kick.
Nakano misses with a head kick.
Starman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Nakano wants to slow Starman down by chopping away at his legs.
Starman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Starman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nakano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakano feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Starman forces Nakano back against the cage and clinches.
Starman swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Nakano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakano.
Starman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Nakano.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Starman blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Starman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Starman.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Starman.
A shot in the inside from Nakano.
Starman misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Starman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starman.
Starman misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Nakano counters by clinching up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starman throws an elbow but misses.
Nakano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
Starman scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano blocking some punches.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Starman.
Starman takes a shot to the head.
Nakano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Starman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nakano can turn it around.
Starman blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano looking to stall.
Starman tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Starman back against the cage.
Starman gets through Nakano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nakano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakano tries to work over Starman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Nakano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Nakano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Starman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Nakano tries a body shot but Starman blocks it.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starman's elbow.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starman just leaning against Nakano, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Starman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Starman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakano misses with a leg kick
and Starman counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Starman has closed the distance and engaged Nakano in a clinch.
Starman blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano lands a nice shot to the body.
Starman tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Starman backwards. #BC#
Starman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Starman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman dips to his left and cracks Nakano with an uppercut!#T4#
Starman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakano.
Starman swings widly with a right hand
and Nakano counters with a right hand to the body.
Starman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nakano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakano thinks about the counter body kick.
Nakano tried to score with a low kick but Starman checks it.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starman. #TD#
Nakano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Nakano has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Starman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Starman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakano avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakano is looking to score with low kicks.
Starman throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starman is out of range and Nakano settles back down.
Starman checks the leg kick.
Starman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Starman throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Starman moved away.
Starman is looking to counter punch.
Starman misses with a body punch
and Nakano counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Starman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starman. #CL#
Nakano tries to keep at a distance but Starman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starman. #CUT#It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Nakano lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Starman.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Starman.
Nakano stops a takedown attempt from Starman.
Nakano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Starman lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakano.
Starman wants to break free but Nakano has control.
Starman blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nakano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nakano lands an uppercut.#T2#
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!#BC#
Starman breaks the clinch.
Starman throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Starman misses.
Starman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starman.
Nakano avoids a punch combination nicely.
John Starman is winning the standup battle so far.
Starman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Starman misses the target.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Starman looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range. #T3#
A good leg kick by Nakano.
Starman missing with a left hand there. Nakano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nakano is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Starman.
Nakano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Starman works the jab nicely.
Starman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakano.
Starman backing away here, and Nakano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Starman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Starman avoids a kick to the body.
Nakano with the inside leg kick.
Nakano lands with an uppercut that bounces Starman off the cage and back into range.
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!
Nakano punishes Starman's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakano slips under a jab from Starman.
Starman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Starman clinches with his opponent.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Starman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakano thows a leg kick but Starman checks it
enabling Starman to counter with a crisp jab.
Starman avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Starman.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
Starman scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakano should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Starman.
Nakano pushes Starman away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nakano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakano is looking to clinch.
It looked like Starman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Starman slips under a jab from Nakano.#TD#
Starman 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.
Starman trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starman stopping the sweep attempt from Nakano.
Starman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakano 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.
Nakano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Nakano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Starman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Beta Fail, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Nakano passes to full mount!
Nakano looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Nakano avoids the attempt from Starman to control.
Nakano looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakano avoids the attempt from Starman to control.
Starman gets back to half guard.
Nakano controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Let's hope that Nakano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nakano is continuing to stall.
Starman is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starman keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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 John Starman.
I think Starman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: SYN 776 Piano vs Barbarian
Date: Jan 24, 2021

#R1#
Kansalainen takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakano throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
Nakano connects with a body shot that sends Kansalainen's belly button to the back.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Nakano digs a good hook to Kansalainen's body.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakano counters with a right hand to the body.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Kansalainen's torso.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the side of Nakano's head but Nakano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakano.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Kansalainen down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Kansalainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nakano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kansalainen's knee momentarily.
Kansalainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kansalainen lands with a straight right. Nakano didn't see that one coming.
Good work by Kansalainen as he checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Nakano.
Kansalainen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nakano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Nakano counter with a right hand.
Nakano drops his hands momentarily and Kansalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice combination there by Nakano. #T2#
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Nakano lands a slapping body shot.
Nakano moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Nakano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kansalainen rather than just go for the knockout.
Kansalainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakano is out of range.
Kansalainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nakano checks it well.
Nakano flicks out a counter leg kick but Kansalainen steps away.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen avoids the head kick by Nakano.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen 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.
Nakano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Kansalainen backing away here, and Nakano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansalainen tries to move into range but Nakano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Nakano feints and then cracks Kansalainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kansalainen down.
Nakano connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
Nakano misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Nakano.
Kansalainen thumps Nakano with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansalainen jabs Nakano right on the nose. Nakano blinks but takes it well.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nakano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kansalainen thinking.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nakano throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Nakano swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Nakano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kansalainen.
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakano throws a big counter head kick but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Kansalainen blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Nakano ducks down to avoid it.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kansalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakano's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kansalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kansalainen takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Nakano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansalainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansalainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nakano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Nakano connects with a body shot that sends Kansalainen's belly button to the back.
A cross from Kansalainen lands.
Nakano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some bone on bone action there as Kansalainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Kansalainen's body. Kansalainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakano.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Nakano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano thinks about the counter body kick.
Kansalainen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nakano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot that snaps Nakano's head back.
Good work by Kansalainen as he checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen thuds his shin into the meat of Nakano's side.
Tapani Kansalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansalainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakano's hands.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.
Nakano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nakano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kansalainen has got the better of the exchanges.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakano.
Nakano checks the leg kick.
Nakano thumps Kansalainen with a low kick.#T2#
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansalainen.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Nakano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakano walks into a straight right hand from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kansalainen. Those never looked like landing.
Nakano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kansalainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Nakano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kansalainen checks it well.
Nakano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Nakano is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakano lands a jab to Kansalainen's midsection.
Nakano slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kansalainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Kansalainen stuns Nakano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick.
Nakano misses with an uppercut.
Kansalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Nakano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kansalainen's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Nakano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but Nakano avoids them all with ease.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Nakano lands a head kick!
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Nakano.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a jab to the body
and Nakano counters with a body kick that stops Kansalainen in his tracks momentarily. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakano at a distance.
Donk. Kansalainen catches Nakano right on the button with a cross.
Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakano feints a counter leg kick.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Nakano.
Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Kansalainen is looking to slow Nakano down with leg kicks.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Kansalainen sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansalainen.
Nakano throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Nakano with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tapani Kansalainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Kansalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen cracks Nakano with a good jab.
Nakano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakano slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakano counters with a good low kick that Kansalainen was not able to check.
Kansalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Nakano unleashes a big counter combination but Kansalainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kansalainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kansalainen throws a nice looking combination but Nakano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nakano misses with a two punch combination.
Nakano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kansalainen takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Nakano misses with an uppercut.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen misses with a wild combination.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen with a nice calf kick.
Kansalainen connects with a crisp jab.
Nakano lands with a nice body punch.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakano moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Kansalainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Nakano tries to land a front kick but Kansalainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Nakano avoids it easily.
A big left from Kansalainen misses.
Nakano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakano is trying to counter with his kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Nakano throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Nakano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano walks into a stiff left hand from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansalainen misses with a low kick. #T3#
Nakano wants to land a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
Kansalainen is looking to counter punch.
Naoyuki Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakano.
Nakano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Nakano saw that one coming.
Jab from Kansalainen.
Nakano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakano moves forwards but Kansalainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Nakano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kansalainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakano.
Nakano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansalainen. That's going to slow Nakano down.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen cracks Nakano with an open hand slap.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakano wants to slow Kansalainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Kansalainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kansalainen.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakano.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Nakano feints a counter leg kick.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Nakano looks like he wants to counter punch here.

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 Tapani Kansalainen.
Well Kansalainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SYN 770
Date: Jan 03, 2021

#R1#
Nakano swings for the body but Stoddler moves out of range.
A jab from Nakano misses.
Stoddler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoddler.
Nakano catches Stoddler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoddler.
Stoddler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stoddler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Nakano throws the left hand but Stoddler avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoddler swinging wildly here.
Nakano works the jab nicely.#T1#
Stoddler cracks a nice hook into Nakano's ribs.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoddler manages to avoid it.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakano tests Stoddler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakano.
Nakano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Stoddler 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#Stoddler is rocked!
Nakano drops Stoddler with a big left hand! Stoddler is injured, injured bad! Nakano jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoyuki Nakano!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Naoyuki Nakano made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Syn Birthday Bash Tokyo
Date: Nov 30, 2020

#R1#
Pentele throws a wild body kick that Nakano sees coming a mile off.
Nakano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano tries to clinch up but Pentele circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been informed that Pentele has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pentele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot by Pentele.
Pentele misses with a looping right.
Nakano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Pentele gets tackled into the ropes by Nakano. Nakano maintains the clinch.
Pentele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pentele's elbow.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentele blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Pentele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakano or not.
Pentele blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakano.
Nakano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pentele working aggressively here.
Pentele misses with a body punch.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Pentele.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pentele as Nakano tries to tie him up.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pentele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakano or not.
Pentele throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Nakano.
Pentele scores with a hook to the body.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Nakano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pentele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Pentele lands a shoulder strike.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Nakano lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pentele.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano is trying to stall.
Pentele blocking some punches.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Pentele avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the ropes.
Nakano blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Nakano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Nakano.
A short right from Nakano.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Pentele lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pentele lands with a short shot to the head.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Pentele working aggressively here.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Nakano.
Pentele throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano lands a shot to the body.
Nakano pushes Pentele back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nakano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pentele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nakano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nakano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentele blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
A short uppercut from Nakano.
Pentele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakanos head.
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Pentele.
Nakano holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Pentele lands a nice uppercut.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pentele cracks Nakano with a nice body shot.
Pentele blocking some punches.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Nakano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Pentele throws a jab when Nakano was well out of range.
Nakano is looking to slow Pentele down with leg kicks.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Pentele with the inside leg kick.
Nakano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pentele can do to turn this around?
Nakano throws a leg kick but Pentele checks it.
Pentele dips to his left and cracks Nakano with an uppercut!
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Pentele misses with a head kick.
Pentele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pentele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele tries to land a leg kick but Nakano saw it coming and moves away.
Pentele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pentele jabs Nakano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakano scores with the left hand. Pentele knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Pentele staying out of range there.
Nakano slips a straight right by Pentele.
Nakano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pentele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nakano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pentele misses with an uppercut
and Nakano counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakano.
Nakano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pentele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pentele misses with a double jab.
Nakano throws a good cross that connects.
Pentele misses with a shot to the body
and Nakano counters with a right hand to the body.
Pentele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pentele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2##CL#
Nakano moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Pentele avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the ropes.
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Pentele.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Nakano - that landed with a thud.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Pentele controls his hands.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Pentele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action. #T3#
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Pentele.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakanos head.
A nice left hand lands by Pentele.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pentele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pentele pushes Nakano back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pentele prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano digs a right hand underneath Pentele's ribcage. Pentele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pentele lands a shoulder strike.
Nakano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakano is looking to control Pentele's arms but Pentele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakano has his back to the ropes.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pentele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentele lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pentele.
Still in the clinch, Nakano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentele lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakano.
Pentele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pentele.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele throws a head punch that misses.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nakano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pentele throws out the jab.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pentele was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Pentele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano lands with an uppercut that bounces Pentele off the ropes and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentele. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pentele misses with a wild combination.
Pentele misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Pentele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pentele. That did some damage!
Nakano takes a swing at Pentele's ribcage but misses.
Pentele looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Nakano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pentele misses with an uppercut. Nakano saw that one coming.#T1#
Pentele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pentele.
Pentele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Pentele.
Nakano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pentele throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pentele.
Nakano is looking to clinch.
Pentele throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pentele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pentele punishes Nakano's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakano looks to land a left hand but Pentele moved out of range nicely.
Pentele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pentele throws a looping overhand right but Nakano ducks down to avoid it.
Pentele circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
A shot to the body from Nakano misses
letting Pentele counter with a right hand.
Pentele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It appears Nakano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pentele scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakano tries to clinch up but Pentele circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakano is looking to clinch but Pentele is avoiding it. #CL2#
Pentele darts in and clinches Nakano up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the ropes.
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Nakano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Pentele misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Pentti Pentele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Pentele.
Pentele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakano.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pentele.
Pentele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pentele swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano is leaning against Pentele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pentele swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Pentele.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Nakano lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Nakano blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
Pentele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele misses with a punch on the inside.
Pentele gets through Nakano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pentele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pentele blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pentele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Pentele.
A shot in the inside from Nakano.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Pentele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

Event: Syn Navarro vs Chaos
Date: Nov 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus cracks Nakano with an open hand slap.
Nakano slips a straight right by Zeus.
Zeus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zeus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nakano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nakano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zeus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zeus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakano. That snapped Zeus's head back.
Zeus takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Nakano slips a straight right by Zeus.
Zeus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakano momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zeus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeus.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Zeus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zeus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano lands a right hook to the body.
Nakano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zeus's hands.
Zeus misses with a double jab. #T1#
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zeus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zeus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Nakano there.
Nakano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zeus throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeus throws a jab when Nakano was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Nakano. Beautiful body shot.
Zeus looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.
Zeus slips a straight right by Nakano.
Zeus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Nakano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakano throws a looping overhand right but Zeus ducks down to avoid it.
Nakano slips under a jab.
Zeus misses with a body punch
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeus connects with a jab.
It looks like Nakano has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nakano swings for the body but Zeus moves out of range.
Zeus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zeus moves away from the strike by Nakano. #T2#
Nakano moves out of range as Zeus strikes.
Nakano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakano blocks a jab.
Zeus misses with a straight right.
Zeus cracks Nakano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zeus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakano counters with a nice uppercut.
Zeus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zeus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zeus misses with a wild body shot.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Zeus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zeus throws a good cross that connects.
Zeus scores with a body shot.
Nakano lands with an uppercut that bounces Zeus off the ropes and back into range.
Zeus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Nakano misses with a hook.
Nakano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Zeus sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Zeus throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Nakano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zeus takes one to the chin there.
Zeus throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakano.
Zeus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakano scores with a jab.
Zeus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zeus on the side of the head.
Zeus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakano.
Zeus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Zeus.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Zeus misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Nakano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Nakano misses.
Zeus takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Nakano scores with a sloppy right hand. Zeus should have avoided that one.
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zeus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Zeus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakano missing with a left hand there. Zeus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Nakano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakano.
Zeus misses with a jab to the body
and Nakano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zeus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
A big left from Nakano misses.
Zeus loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Nakano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zeus takes a step back to recover.
Nakano looks to land a right hand but Zeus moved out of range.
Nakano delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zeus.
Zeus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakano to score with a decent uppercut.
Zeus walks into a stiff left hand from Nakano.
Nakano misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zeus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Zeus moved away.
Nakano connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zeus.
Nakano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zeus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeus jabs at Nakano's body.
Nakano moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakano throws a poor cross that misses
and Zeus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Nakano does it's job there.
Nakano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zeus in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeus throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Zeus digs a good hook to Nakano's body.
Nakano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zeus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zeus. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Nakano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zeus throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano is looking to counter punch.
Nakano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zeus can do to turn this around?#T1#
Nakano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nakano misses with an uppercut. Zeus saw that one coming.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakano takes a swing at Zeus's ribcage but misses.
Zeus misses with a hook. Nakano ducked under it nicely.
Nakano half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Nakano.
Zeus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zeus throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zeus throws a hook but Nakano avoids it easily.
Nakano with the inside leg kick.
Zeus looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zeus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Nakano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
Zeus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zeus misses with a body punch
and Nakano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Zeus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Zeus off balance momentarily.#T2#
Zeus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zeus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakano with a body shot.
Naoyuki Nakano is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nakano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zeus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
Nakano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zeus counters with a nice body shot.
Zeus throws a body shot but no joy.
Zeus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Nakano misses its intended target.
Zeus moves out of range as Nakano strikes.
Zeus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zeus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Zeus misses.
Zeus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Nakano misses.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zeus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakano's hands.
Zeus moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Nakano slips under a jab.
Nakano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nakano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakano scores with a leg kick.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Zeus.
Zeus throws a looping overhand right but Nakano ducks down to avoid it.
Zeus throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Nakano connects with a jab.
Nakano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zeus staying out of range there.
Zeus looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Zeus misses the shot to the body.
Zeus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeus moves away.
Nakano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zeus misses with a body shot.
Nakano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zeus just manages to avoid it.
Zeus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakano at a distance.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeus.
Zeus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano. #T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zeus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nakano - the referee stops the clock and Zeus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nakano. Zeus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zeus is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Nakano.
Nakano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zeus under the eye.
Zeus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zeus takes one to the side of the head.
Zeus throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Zeus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakano.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zeus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zeus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nakano.
Nakano tries to land a front kick but Zeus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice jab there from Nakano. #ROC#Zeus is rocked!#KD#
Nakano lands a big uppercut and Zeus crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zeus looks OK. Nakano waves Zeus back to his feet!
Zeus is still on wobbly legs! Can Nakano finish him?
Zeus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
Look low, kick high! Nakano uses the oldest trick in the book to send Zeus tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Nakano is absolutely delighted - when Zeus wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Naoyuki Nakano!
After the big win, Naoyuki Nakano made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Syn 718
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwoma scores with a jab to the body.
Kwoma misses with a left hand
and Nakano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nakano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kwoma throws a solid leg kick but Nakano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kwoma.
Kwoma misses with an uppercut. Nakano saw that one coming.
Kwoma lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakano off the cage and back into range.
Kwoma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Kwoma.
Kwoma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kwoma blocks it well.
Kwoma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakano moves away.
Kwoma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakano connects with a leg kick.
Kwoma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwoma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tooh Kwoma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Kwoma tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Kwoma closes the distance and clinches.
Kwoma throws a head punch that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Kwoma has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nakano is stalling here.
Nakano is struggling to control the position.
Nakano is trying to push Kwoma away but Kwoma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kwoma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwoma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kwoma letting Nakano take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kwoma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nakano up against the cage.#T2#
Nakano is looking to break free of the clinch but Kwoma has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Kwoma to work.
Kwoma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nakano stalling against the cage.
Kwoma being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Nakano's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Naoyuki Nakano.
Kwoma looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.
Nakano throws a right hand that misses
and Kwoma counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwoma checks a low kick from Nakano.
A quick step to the side and Kwoma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Kwoma blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Kwoma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakano.
Kwoma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kwoma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakano moves forwards but Kwoma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kwoma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Kwoma tried to counter with a leg kick but Nakano avoided it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakano.
Kwoma misses with a looping left.
Nakano checks a leg kick.
Kwoma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakano is able to avoid easily.
A combination from Kwoma does no damage.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwoma.
Nakano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Kwoma looks to land a combination but Nakano avoids it well. #T4#
Nakano checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwoma throws out the jab.
Kwoma throws a shot to the body.
Nakano swings widly with a right hand
and Kwoma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwoma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kwoma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kwoma checks the leg kick.
Naoyuki Nakano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwoma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakano defends well and Kwoma ends up having to push Nakano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kwoma throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Kwoma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nakano controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tooh Kwoma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kwoma looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.
Nakano checks a low kick from Kwoma.
Kwoma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakano can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Kwoma misses
and Nakano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakano misses with a hook. Kwoma ducked under it nicely.
Tooh Kwoma is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwoma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakano feints a counter leg kick.
Kwoma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Nakano checks a leg kick.
Nakano flicks out a counter leg kick but Kwoma steps away.
Nakano throws a jab when Kwoma was well out of range.
A big right from Kwoma misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwoma throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Kwoma sees coming a mile off.
Kwoma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakano counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakano lands with a hook. Kwoma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwoma throws out the jab.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kwoma takes one to the side of the head.
Kwoma loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Nakano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kwoma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kwoma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kwoma throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakano.
Kwoma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakano.
Kwoma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kwoma just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwoma throws a jab when Nakano was well out of range.#T2#
A right-left combo lands from Kwoma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Kwoma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nakano sprawls well initially but Kwoma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kwoma is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwoma stalling away here and it's allowed Nakano to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwoma trying to control but Nakano is working from the bottom.
Kwoma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Nakano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kwoma manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Nakano trying to control but Kwoma is working from the bottom.
Nakano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Kwoma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nakano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakano wants to control from the top but Kwoma keeps moving.
Kwoma trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Nakano is predictable there #TD#
and Kwoma decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nakano's guard.
Nakano has control of Kwoma's left arm, preventing Kwoma from doing any damage.
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 Tooh Kwoma will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kwoma tries to work over Nakano's front leg with a kick but Nakano checks it.
Nakano thumps Kwoma with a low kick.
Kwoma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
Kwoma throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Kwoma lands with a cross.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Kwoma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nakano enables Kwoma to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nakano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nakano is trying to keep Kwoma in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kwoma wants to control from the top but Nakano keeps moving. #T1#
Kwoma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kwoma trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kwoma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kwoma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nakano counters with a thumping low kick. #TD#
Nakano tries to sprawl but Kwoma drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kwoma is keen to just control but Nakano is a slippery customer.
Nakano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kwoma.
Kwoma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakano keeps working.
Nakano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kwoma.
Nakano is trying to maintain the position but Kwoma is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tooh Kwoma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Kwoma off balance momentarily.
Naoyuki Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano throws a hook to the side of Kwoma's head but Kwoma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwoma tries to counter with a takedown but Nakano is quick to defend against it.
Kwoma lands a really nice looking cross but Nakano seems unphased.
Nakano throws out a leg kick but Kwoma moves out of range and Nakano only half commits.
Kwoma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakano's head.#CL#
Kwoma darts in and clinches Nakano up against the cage.
Kwoma misses with a knee strike.
Kwoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nakano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kwoma has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Kwoma lands with a light punch inside.
Kwoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwoma tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakano tries to break the clinch but Kwoma is controlling the position.
Kwoma keeps control of Nakano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Kwoma. #BC2#
Nakano breaks from the clinch.
Kwoma walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwoma scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Kwoma shoots in and gets a takedown into Nakano's guard.
Kwoma trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakano looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakano, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tooh Kwoma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kwoma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tooh Kwoma!
A victorious Tooh Kwoma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: YB Sol Round 2
Date: Aug 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen motions for Nakano to come forward. Petersen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano throws a low kick, looking for Petersen's leg but Petersen calmly moves out of range.
Petersen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Petersen off balance momentarily.
Nakano cracks a nice hook into Petersen's ribs.
Petersen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano throws a front kick aimed at Petersen's knee but Petersen avoids it well.
Petersen with the inside leg kick.
Nakano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Nakano.
Nakano scores with a body shot.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Nakano throws an off balance right hand
and Petersen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Petersen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petersen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakano. Nakano obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Nakano throws a nice head kick!
Nakano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakano wants to counter with a clinch but Petersen pushes him away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakano.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Nakano checks it.
Nakano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petersen tries to land a leg kick but Nakano saw it coming and moves away.
Petersen throws a low kick, looking for Nakano's leg but Nakano calmly moves out of range.
Petersen misses with a low kick.
Nakano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petersen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakano thinking.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petersen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nakano.
Petersen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petersen connects with a jab.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakano slips under a jab from Petersen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nakano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Petersen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petersen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Petersen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Petersen does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Nakano blocks the low kick.
Petersen cracks Nakano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petersen scores with a body shot.
Nakano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petersen momentarily.
Petersen thuds a left hand into Nakano's body.
Nakano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petersen is able to avoid easily.
Petersen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Petersen lands a nice hook to Nakano's body. Nakano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petersen checks it well.
Nakano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petersen.
Nakano throws out a leg kick but Petersen moves out of range and Nakano only half commits.
Nakano is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakano lands a jab to Petersen's midsection.
Nakano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petersen misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Petersen scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen thumps Nakano with a low kick.
Nakano slips a jab from Petersen.
Nakano wants to counter the offense by Petersen and move into the clinch position.
Petersen throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakano should have avoided that one.
Petersen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
Nakano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A bone on bone clash there as Nakano blocks the leg kick.
Nakano loads up on a big right hand but Petersen slips the punch.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petersen throws out the jab.
That kick from Petersen tenderised Nakano's leg. Nakano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Nakano has Petersen up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Petersen fails to land. #T4#
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersen.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petersen misses with some punches.
Petersen misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petersen trying to control the position but instead, Nakano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petersen into the cage.
Nakano avoiding damage as Petersen throws knees to the body.
Petersen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petersen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Petersen lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Petersen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Petersen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nakano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petersen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Petersen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petersen throws a big counter combination but Nakano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Petersen misses the jab.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Petersen throwing a counter right hand but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Nakano with a nice calf kick.
Nakano swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nakano in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petersen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nakano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakano throws a low kick, looking for Petersen's leg but Petersen calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Petersen lands.
Nakano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakano slips a straight right by Petersen.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petersen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakano.#T1#
Nakano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petersen cracks a nice hook into Nakano's ribs.
Petersen connects with a leg kick.
Petersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petersen with a nice cross.
Petersen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakano. Nakano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Petersen checks it.
Petersen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Nakano as he checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Nakano.
Nakano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Petersen does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakano swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Petersen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakano.
Petersen throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakano counters with a good, hard body kick but Petersen shrugs it off.
Petersen misses with a looping right.
Petersen misses the jab.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Petersen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petersen.
Nakano scores with a nice right hand.
Petersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakano can do to turn this around?
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
Nakano blocks a low kick nicely.
Petersen swinging wildly here.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petersen.
Nakano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petersen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakano on the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nakano - that will leave a mark!
Good shot there by Nakano.#T3#
Nakano misses with a body kick.
It looked like Petersen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakano.
Petersen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakano lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Nakano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakano tries to clinch but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Petersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Petersen. Those never looked like landing.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch but Petersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakano moves out of range of the leg kick from Petersen.
Petersen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakano connects with a crisp jab.
Nakano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Nakano throws a push kick but Petersen slaps the foot to one side.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen lands with a straight right. Nakano didn't see that one coming.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Petersen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petersen throws a jab when Nakano was well out of range.
Nakano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petersen throws a chopping leg kick but Nakano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petersen is looking to chop away at Nakano's legs.
Nakano scores with a shot to the body.
Petersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakano.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Petersen misses.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Nakano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R3#
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Petersen cracks Nakano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakano motions for Petersen to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick lands for Petersen.
Petersen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petersen lunges at Nakano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakano's hand. #CL2#
Nakano takes the fight into the clinch.
Petersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano has Petersen pushed against the cage.
Nakano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Petersen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nakano can turn it around.
Petersen slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Petersen has Nakano pushed against the cage.
Petersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakano avoids the damage to the body.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
Nakano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Nakano. #CUT2#It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petersen.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakano scores with a shoulder strike.
Petersen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Nakano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Petersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakano.
Still in the clinch, Petersen scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Petersen 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.
Nakano is trying to stall.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petersen can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Petersen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakano slows down the pace here.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Petersen.
Nakano is struggling to control the position.
Petersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Petersen lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Nakano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakano.
Petersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Nakano lands a left hand.
Petersen gets through Nakano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakano takes a shot to the head.
Nakano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petersen stalling in the clinch but Nakano improves position.
Petersen lands a right hand. #ROC#Nakano is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Petersen.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Petersen.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Petersen taking a breather.
Nakano avoiding damage as Petersen throws knees to the body.
Petersen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakano letting Petersen take a breather here.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Petersen.
Nakano gets through Petersen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Petersen.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petersen slows down the pace here.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Nakano taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Naoyuki Nakano.
I think Nakano 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
After the big win, Naoyuki Nakano made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GC 358 Giant vs Krieg
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano tries to score with a low kick but Shain moves his leg out of the way.
Shain misses with a low kick.
Shain tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Shain moved away.
Shain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano scores with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nakano.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Nakano.
Shain unleashes a big counter combination but Nakano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Nakano misses. #T1#
Nakano tries to work over Shain's front leg with a kick but Shain checks it.
Nakano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nakano throws a looping overhand right but Shain ducks down to avoid it.
Shain thinks about the counter body kick.
Shain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Shain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've been told by Nakano's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nakano slips under a jab.#T2#
Nakano is looking to slow Shain down with leg kicks.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Shain saw that one coming.
Shain shapes to counter with a head kick.
Shain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Nakano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Shain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakano checks a leg kick.
Shain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano scores with a jab to the body.
Shain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nakano walks into a jab.#ROC2#Nakano is rocked!
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Shain sees coming a mile off.
Oh Nakano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakano tries to land a body kick
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
Shain slips a straight right by Nakano.
Nakano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakano fakes the leg kick and cracks Shain in the body.
Shain throws a leg kick but Nakano sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
A lazy body kick from Nakano
and Shain scores with a counter punch that sends Nakano to the canvas! Shain smells blood - he's punishing Nakano with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nakano has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampson Shain!

Event: GC 354 Ruas vs Giant
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Whitaker moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Nakano motions for Whitaker to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Whitaker moved away.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
Nakano throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Whitaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.
Whitaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Nakano is predictable there
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Whitaker 's legs.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Whitaker 's torso.
Nakano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitaker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nakano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Whitaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitaker with the inside leg kick.
Nakano tried to score with a low kick but Whitaker checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Nakano misses with a low kick as Whitaker jumps back.
Nakano missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakano doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
We've been told by Nakano's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T3#
A big left from Nakano misses.
Nakano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whitaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker blocks a leg kick.
Whitaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Nakano misses with a hook
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakano misses with a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whitaker shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nakano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakano lands a glancing blow to the side of Whitaker 's 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!
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Nakano connects with a high kick.
Whitaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitaker tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Whitaker off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Whitaker drives through and clinches with Nakano against the cage. #BC#
Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitaker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Nakano with a nice calf kick.
Nakano throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Nakano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whitaker is able to avoid easily.
Whitaker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Whitaker misses with a body kick.
As Whitaker backs away, Nakano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitaker .
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakano thows a body kick. Whitaker tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Whitaker 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.
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
A countering left hand to the body from Whitaker misses.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Naoyuki Nakano is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker walks into a stiff left hand from Nakano.
Whitaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker digs a good body shot into Nakano's ribs.
Whitaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakano circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Whitaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker misses with a low kick as Nakano jumps back.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker throws the kick towards the body but Nakano avoids it.
Nakano thows a leg kick but Whitaker checks it
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakano motions for Whitaker to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Whitaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakano.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakano takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Whitaker sees coming a mile off.
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Whitaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Nakano. #T4#
Whitaker moves away from the strike by Nakano.
Whitaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker .
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakano throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker .
Nakano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Whitaker .
Nakano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
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 Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.
Whitaker throws a fast counter high kick but Nakano manages to duck under it in time.
Nakano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakano.
Whitaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Nakano moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Nakano misses its target.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano scores with a hook to the body. Whitaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker blocks the body kick.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Nakano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Whitaker takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whitaker throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Whitaker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nakano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Whitaker down.
Whitaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakano. Nakano obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakano throws a sloppy head kick
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakano scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano throws a lazy body kick
and Whitaker counters with a nice leg kick.
Whitaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakano throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Whitaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range and Nakano settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roy Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Whitaker lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Whitaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whitaker lands a head kick!
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Good leg kick by Nakano.
Nakano throws a push kick but Whitaker slaps the foot to one side.
Roy Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whitaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakano lands a slapping body shot.
Nakano blocks a low kick nicely.
Nakano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Whitaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakano is out of range.
Nakano throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker .
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
Whitaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakano.
Whitaker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Whitaker swinging wildly here.
Nakano thumps Whitaker with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakano, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
After the big win, Naoyuki Nakano made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GC 351 Ruas vs Hiko
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Nakano.
Nakano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bastard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakano scrambles back to his feet.
Bastard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bastard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bastard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bastard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Nakano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Nice defenses there by Nakano.
Bastard slips under a jab from Nakano.
Bastard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakano has time to react.#ROC2#Nakano is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastard avoids a kick to the body.
Oh Nakano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bastard! Nakano is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazy Bastard!
After the big win, Lazy Bastard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GC 349 Starker vs Nickels
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palpatine tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Nakano ducks right into an uppercut from Palpatine.
Nakano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palpatine.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Palpatine's shoulder, as Palpatine tries to avoid the shot.
Nakano takes one to the side of the head.
Palpatine is looking to clinch but Nakano is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakano.
Palpatine tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Palpatine's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch lands to the side of Nakano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Palpatine down.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palpatine throws out the jab.
Jab by Palpatine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Palpatine clinches with his opponent.
Palpatine blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Palpatine.
Nakano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
Palpatine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
I was talking to Nakano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Palpatine blocking some punches. #T1#
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palpatine or not.
Palpatine lands a body punch.
Palpatine blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano lands a left hand.
Palpatine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palpatine misses with an elbow strike.
Palpatine working aggressively here.
Palpatine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano effectively controlling the action here.
Nakano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palpatine lands an elbow inside that Nakano shrugs off.
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Palpatine controls his hands.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano dodges an elbow strike from Palpatine.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palpatine throws an elbow but misses.
Nakano just leaning against Palpatine, taking a breather.
Palpatine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakano blocks the elbow strike.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palpatine.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano pushes Palpatine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palpatine misses with an elbow strike.
Nakano blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palpatine.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Nakano scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palpatine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakano's brow.
Come on Nakano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Palpatine working aggressively here.
Palpatine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palpatine throws an elbow that misses.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palpatine pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Palpatine avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Palpatine lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Palpatine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palpatine throws an elbow that misses.
Palpatine lands an elbow inside.
Palpatine struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands. #T3#
Palpatine misses with an elbow over the top.
Nakano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
Nakano lands a nice shot to the body.
Palpatine prevents a body shot from Nakano.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palpatine pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakano digs a right hand into Palpatine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Palpatine's gas tank.
Nakano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palpatines head.
Palpatine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Palpatine.
Palpatine lands a left hand.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
Palpatine lands with a light punch inside.
Palpatine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Palpatine.
Palpatine scores with a shoulder strike.
Palpatine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakano looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Palpatine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakano tries to work over Palpatine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Nakano lands a right hand.
Palpatine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Palpatine prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano avoids the elbow strike from Palpatine, against the cage.
Palpatine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nakano lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palpatine.
Palpatine misses with a punch on the inside.
Palpatine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palpatines head.
Palpatine presses Nakano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palpatine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palpatine lands a nice uppercut.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
Palpatine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Palpatine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sheev Palpatine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Palpatine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakano to score with a decent uppercut.
Palpatine with a hook.#CL#
Nakano moves into the clinch.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nakano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nakano tries to stall but Palpatine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palpatine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakano's brow.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Nakano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Palpatine lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Palpatine avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Nakano takes an elbow to the temple.
Palpatine lands an elbow just above Nakano 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Palpatine fails to land.
Nakano tries to work over Palpatine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Palpatine blocks an uppercut.
Palpatine throws an elbow that misses.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Palpatine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Palpatine.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Palpatine controls the action.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palpatine throws an elbow that misses.
Nakano blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palpatine.
Nakano avoids the elbow strike from Palpatine, against the cage.
Palpatine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano is leaning against Palpatine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palpatine throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Nakano.
Nakano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palpatine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakano's brow. #T2#
Nakano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palpatine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palpatine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palpatine blocks an uppercut.
Nakano lands a nice uppercut.
Nakano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Palpatine.
Palpatine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palpatine takes a shot to the head.
Nakano lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakano.
Nakano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano lands with a short shot to the head.
Palpatine being controlled against the cage.
A hook to the body from Nakano. #T3#
Nakano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakano blocks an elbow strike.
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Palpatine controls his hands.
Good body shot from Nakano.
Nakano taking a breather.
Palpatine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palpatine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palpatine pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakano looking to stall.
Nakano has Palpatine pushed against the cage.
Palpatine lands an elbow inside that Nakano shrugs off.
Nakano lands with a right to the head.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Palpatine lands an elbow just above Nakano 's eye.
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!
Nakano taking a breather.
Palpatine lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Palpatine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Palpatine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palpatine.
Nakano taking a breather.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palpatine as Nakano tries to tie him up.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palpatine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palpatine swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palpatine misses with some punches.
Nakano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palpatine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naoyuki Nakano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakano.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palpatine throws an elbow but misses.
Palpatine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palpatine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palpatine throws an elbow but misses.
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 Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nakano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakano takes one to the chin there.
Palpatine fails to land with a series of punches.
Palpatine throws a right hand that misses
and Nakano counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano slips a jab and a cross from Palpatine.
Nakano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Nakano darts in and clinches Palpatine up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakano tries a body shot but Palpatine blocks it.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Palpatine avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Nakano avoids the elbow strike from Palpatine, against the cage.
Palpatine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palpatine throws a head punch that misses.
Palpatine lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano works on Palpatine's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakano.
Nakano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards. #T1#
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakano is pushing Palpatine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
Palpatine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakano.
Palpatine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Palpatine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Nakano.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakano.
Nakano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Palpatine.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakano is working Palpatine over against the cage.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano tries a body shot but Palpatine blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Palpatine. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakano is leaning against Palpatine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palpatine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palpatine misses with an elbow strike.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Palpatine.
Good body shot from Nakano.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palpatine's elbow.
Nakano avoids the elbow strike from Palpatine, against the cage.
Nakano stalling in the clinch but Palpatine improves position.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palpatine takes a shot to the head.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palpatine scores with a shot to the side of Nakano's head.
Nakano scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Nakano stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nakano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Nakano tries to stall but Palpatine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Palpatine blocking some punches.
Nakano looking to slow down the pace here.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palpatine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
Nakano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Palpatine misses with some punches.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Palpatine throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakano.
Palpatine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nakano just leaning against Palpatine, taking a breather.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palpatine.#T4#
Nakano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palpatine backwards.
Palpatine scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palpatine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakano's brow.
Palpatine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Nakano.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palpatine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palpatine takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Nakano - that landed with a thud.
Palpatine blocks an uppercut.
Palpatine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palpatine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Palpatine throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palpatine prevents a body shot from Nakano.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
After the big win, Naoyuki Nakano made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Sheev Palpatine stepped up to the mic, saying 'Unlimited POOOWWWAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!'.

Event: GC 347 Starker vs Ruas
Date: May 17, 2020

#R1#
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Shain sees coming a mile off.
Nakano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shain makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nakano really felt that one!
Nakano throws a right hand that misses
and Shain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Shain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakano lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakano swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shain has time to react.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
Shain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nakano thuds a left hand into Shain's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakano lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Shain scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shain's sensitive parts.
Shain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakano throws a right hand that misses
and Shain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nakano misses with a hook
and Shain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nakano lands a right hook to the body.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Shain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nakano takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Shain takes one to the side of the head.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nakano lands a head shot.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano throws the left hand but Shain avoids the punch easily.
Nakano lands a jab to Shain's midsection.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Shain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano works the jab nicely.
Nakano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Shain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shain on the side of the head.
Shain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Nakano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano misses with an uppercut.
Shain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Shain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakano loads up on a big right hand but Shain slips the punch.
Nakano fakes the leg kick and cracks Shain in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakano.
Nakano scores with a hook to the body. Shain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakano misses with a hook to the body
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakano misses with a left hand
and Shain counters with a low kick, right behind Nakano 's knee.
Nakano tries to clinch but Shain is having none of it.
Nakano lands with a kick to the temple. Shain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T4#
Nakano lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakano misses with an uppercut. Shain saw that one coming.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Shain thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nakano misses with the body kick
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano scores with a jab to the head.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Nakano - just one landing.
Nakano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Nakano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nakano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakano scores with a hook to the body. Shain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakano lunges at Shain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shain's hand.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shain was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Shain throws a sloppy head kick
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shain might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nakano with a hook.
Nakano connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano misses with an uppercut
and Shain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakano thinking.
Nakano takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Nakano looks to land a right hand but Shain moved out of range.
Nakano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shain can pounce on him.
Shain is looking to wear down Nakano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Nakano looks to land a left hand but Shain moved out of range nicely.
Shain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain is looking for a counter combo.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Shain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Nakano lands.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano misses with a left hand
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakano throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain throws a head kick that misses.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Shain moved away.
Nakano checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakano throws a jab when Shain was well out of range.
Shain dodges the punch combination from Nakano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Shain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shain throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nakano avoids it.
Nakano tests Shain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot. #T3##CL2#
Nakano rushes Shain and presses him up against the cage.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Shain avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Shain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shain prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Shain lands with a right to the head.
Shain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
Shain struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Shain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shain.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shain.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nakano in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nakano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano scores with a shot to the side of Shain's head.
Nakano works on Shain's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Shain scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
Shain scores with a shoulder strike.
Shain misses with some punches.
Nakano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nakano can turn it around.#T4#
Shain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Shain misses with some punches.
Nakano stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Shain prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shain or not.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Shain.
Nakano lands a right hand.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
Shain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Nakano lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano'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.
#R3#
Shain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shain throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakano connects with a body shot.
Nakano lands with a good body shot.
Nakano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shain's hands.
Nakano with a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakano.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakano pushes Shain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakano managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Shain lands a nice knee to the body.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakano lands a body shot.
Nakano gets through Shain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shain tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakano avoids it.
Shain misses with the head strike.
Shain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shain tries a knee to the head but Nakano blocks it.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
Shain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shain misses with some punches.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shain misses with a punch on the inside.
Shain throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Shain with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
Shain can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shain scores with a hook to the body.
Nakano stalling against the cage.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano blocking some punches.
Nakano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nakano - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Nakano avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nakano dodges an elbow strike from Shain.
Nakano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakano avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Nakano tries a body shot but Shain blocks it.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shain.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shain blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakano's brow.
A short uppercut from Nakano.
Shain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Nakano scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Shain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shain looking to throw knees to the head but Nakano is blocking nicely.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Shain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sampson Shain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano is struggling to control the position.
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
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!
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakano.
Shain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakano's defenses.
Nakano managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nakano.
Shain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: PFC 169 Asham vs Wild
Date: Apr 10, 2020

#R1#
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
Cassino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakano thuds a left hand into Cassino's body.
Nakano throws out a leg kick but Cassino moves out of range and Nakano only half commits.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Cassino 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.
Cassino looks to land a combination but Nakano avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Nakano scores with a jab. Cassino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano throws out a loose jab but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big right from Cassino misses.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Nakano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Cassino 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cassino throws a sloppy head kick and Nakano moves out of range easily.
Cassino moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick from Cassino.
Cassino connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Cassino is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cassino.
A cross from Cassino lands.
Cassino blocks the body kick. #T2#
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Cassino punishes Nakano's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Cassino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cassino.
Cassino lands a jab.
Nakano lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakano needs to keep his hands up - Cassino had a free shot at his head there.
Cassino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cassino throws a low kick but Nakano avoids it.
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Cassino there.
The fighters circling - Nakano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Nakano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cassino cracks Nakano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cassino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cassino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakano on the side of the head.#T3#
Cassino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakano's calf.
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cassino is out of range and Nakano settles back down.
Nakano walks into a stiff left hand from Cassino.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
Cassino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cassino looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cassino throws a lazy head kick
and Nakano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassino throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
Nakano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cassino momentarily.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Cassino checks a leg kick.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Cassino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakano's knee momentarily.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakano moves away.
Nakano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cassino scores with a decent looking hook.
Nakano throws a body punch but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cassino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakano throws the left hand but Cassino avoids the punch easily.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Cassino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Good leg kick by Nakano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakano scores with a kick to the midsection.
A lazy left from Cassino finds it's target.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Nakano sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Cassino's body. Cassino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakano lands a nice shot that snaps Cassino's head back.
Nakano cracks Cassino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cassino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cassino throws a good cross that connects.
Cassino slips a straight right by Nakano.
Cassino lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Nakano tries to counter with a clinch but Cassino shakes him off and moves away.
Nakano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cassino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cassino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Monte Cassino will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nakano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Cassino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassino throws a leg kick which misses Nakano's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakano tries to avoid it.
Cassino throws a low kick, looking for Nakano's leg but Nakano calmly moves out of range.
Nakano wants to counter with a clinch but Cassino pushes him away.
Nakano checks a low kick from Cassino.
A big left from Cassino misses.
An inside leg kick from Nakano misses.
Nakano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Cassino.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
It looked like Cassino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino takes one to the chin there.
Nakano tried to score with a low kick but Cassino checks it.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Cassino moved away.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Cassino's legs.
Nakano moves away from the strike by Cassino.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassino.
Nakano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakano.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cassino.
Cassino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nakano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monte Cassino is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cassino counters with an outside leg kick.
Cassino throws a low kick, looking for Nakano's leg but Nakano calmly moves out of range.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Nakano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassino.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakano misses with an uppercut
and Cassino counters with a left to the body.
Nakano throws a head kick but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino looks to land a right hand but Nakano moved out of range.
Nakano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nakano throws the left hand but Cassino avoids the punch easily.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Nakano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Nakano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Nakano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Cassino tenderised Nakano's leg. Nakano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cassino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Cassino misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Cassino misses.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Cassino checks a leg kick.
Nakano swings for the body but Cassino moves out of range.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cassino throws a jab when Nakano was well out of range.
Nakano throws out a powerful jab.
Nakano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano misses with a hook.
Cassino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Cassino checks a low kick from Nakano.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino pushes Nakano away with a front kick.#T3#
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cassino.
Cassino moves out of range of the body kick.
Cassino looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.
Nakano defending well as Cassino loads up on a big left hand.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
Cassino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakano.
Cassino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakano's head backwards.
Nakano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cassino lands a body shot.
Cassino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cassino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cassino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cassino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
Cassino is looking to slow Nakano down with leg kicks.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cassino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cassino. Nakano shrugs it off though.
Cassino misses with a low kick. #T4#
Cassino throws out a leg kick but Nakano moves out of range and Cassino only half commits.
Cassino's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Nakano moves away from the strike by Cassino.
Cassino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano moves out of range of the leg kick from Cassino.
Nakano jabs at Cassino's body.
Nakano throws out a leg kick but Cassino moves out of range and Nakano only half commits.
Cassino with a nice cross.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Cassino off balance momentarily.
Nakano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cassino.
Nakano blocks a head kick by Cassino.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Cassino moved away.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Nakano 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.
Cassino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Monte Cassino will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cassino checks a leg kick.
Nakano misses with a low kick as Cassino jumps back.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Cassino moved away.
Cassino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cassino loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Nakano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses.
Nakano jabs Cassino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nakano - that will leave a mark!
Cassino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano slips under a jab from Cassino.
Cassino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cassino throws a low kick, looking for Nakano's leg but Nakano calmly moves out of range.
Cassino catches Nakano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cassino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cassino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cassino.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Nakano misses.
Nakano thumps Cassino with a low kick.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Cassino off balance momentarily.
Cassino throws a right and a left that Nakano avoids nicely.
Cassino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakano.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cassino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassino checks a leg kick.
Nakano lands with a hook. Cassino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Cassino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from Cassino tenderised Nakano's leg. Nakano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nakano checks a low kick from Cassino.#T2#
Nakano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cassino looks for the body kick but Nakano saw that one coming.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Cassino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cassino tries to land a leg kick but Nakano saw it coming and moves away.
Cassino slips under a jab.
Nakano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino throws a solid leg kick but Nakano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cassino.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakano.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Nakano stuns Cassino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cassino.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Naoyuki Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Nakano blocks the leg kick.
Cassino throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Nakano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nakano slips under a jab from Cassino.
Cassino tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakano is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassino tried to counter with a leg kick but Nakano avoided it.
Cassino lands with a slapping head kick.
Cassino misses with a body shot.
Cassino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakano can pounce on him.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassino throws out a leg kick but Nakano moves out of range and Cassino only half commits.
Nakano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakano moves away from the strike by Cassino.
Jab, jab by Nakano - just one landing.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassino throws out the jab.
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Cassino.
Nakano takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Nakano throws a push kick but Cassino slaps the foot to one side.
Cassino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Nakano does no damage.
Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Cassino lands with a right hand.
Cassino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cassino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Cassino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cassino misses with a kick to the body.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
Cassino throws a right and a left that Nakano avoids nicely.
Cassino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cassino. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Naoyuki Nakano.
Well Cassino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: PFC 161 Fett vs Li
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Bottura forces Nakano back against the cage and clinches.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakano to keep the fight standing.
Bottura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakano smiles and moves away.
Bottura throws a head kick but Nakano moves out of range.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bottura missing with a left hand there. Nakano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bottura just manages to avoid it.
Nakano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
Bottura lands with a right hand.
Nakano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bottura.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
Bottura checks a leg kick.
Bottura throws a big counter head kick but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bottura moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano feints and then cracks Bottura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bottura down.
Bottura misses with a head kick.
As Bottura backs away, Nakano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bottura misses with a leg kick
and Nakano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano misses with a body punch
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Nakano misses with a shot to the body
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Bottura down.
Nakano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bottura counters with a nice body shot.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bottura lands with a nice combination. Nakano backs away looking to recover.
Bottura takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Nakano connects with a high kick.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Bottura avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Bottura.
Nakano tries to move into range but Bottura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bottura.
Bottura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakano momentarily.
Nakano throws a sloppy body shot
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakano counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bottura manages to avoid it.
Bottura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nakano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
Nakano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Nakano swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bottura is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nakano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bottura swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano is looking to wear down Bottura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bottura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bottura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nakano.
Bottura moves out of range as Nakano strikes.
Bottura checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Nakano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nakano. Bottura shrugs it off though.
Nakano moves forwards but Bottura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
Nakano drops his hands momentarily and Bottura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Bottura counters with a low kick, right behind Nakano 's knee.
Bottura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Nakano misses #CL2#
and Bottura counters by clinching up. #BC#
Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano lands a nice looking body kick.
Nakano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Nakano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Bottura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakano. Nakano obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bottura doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Nakano misses with a leg kick.
Bottura throws a hook but Nakano avoids it easily.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakano misses with a looping left.
Bottura looks to land a combination but Nakano avoids it well.
Nakano drops his hands momentarily and Bottura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakano lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from Nakano misses
and Bottura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakano tries a low kick but Bottura avoids it.
Bottura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura cracks a nice hook into Nakano's ribs.
Bottura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Bottura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caio Bottura will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Bottura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Bottura moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakano wants to get back to striking at distance but Bottura won't allow it.
Bottura jumps guard but Nakano stands there with Bottura around his waist. Bottura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bottura is trying to maintain a safe position but Nakano gets an underhook and turns Bottura into the cage.
Bottura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakano's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Bottura.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakano walks away with a smile on his face. Bottura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab by Bottura.
Bottura scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Nakano.
Nakano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nakano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bottura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bottura connects with a jab.#CL2#
Bottura moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Bottura taking a breather.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Nakano holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
Naoyuki Nakano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Bottura.
Bottura misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Nakano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakano throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Nakano throws a leg kick that misses.
Bottura lands with a kick to the temple. Nakano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakano moves away.
Nakano slips under a jab.
Bottura misses with an uppercut.
Bottura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Bottura moved away.
Bottura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakano.
Nakano moves forwards but Bottura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakano throws a front kick aimed at Bottura's knee but Bottura avoids it well. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Bottura.
Bottura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakano. Nakano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Nakano scores with a kick to the body.
Bottura checks a low kick from Nakano.
A head kick misses from Bottura.
Nakano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Nakano misses with a hook
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bottura throws a solid leg kick but Nakano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bottura.
Nakano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bottura throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Nakano takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses.
Bottura throws out a counter right but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
Nakano throws a low kick, looking for Bottura's leg but Bottura calmly moves out of range.
Caio Bottura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Bottura.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
Nakano takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Nakano throws a leg kick which misses Bottura's front leg but catches the back leg as Bottura tries to avoid it.
Bottura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakano. Nakano obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano throws a body kick that misses.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nakano.
Bottura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bottura throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Bottura throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakano slips a jab and a cross from Bottura.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Bottura down.
Nakano moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura misses the jab.
Nakano works the jab nicely.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakano.
Nakano works Bottura's body with a nice hook.
Nakano is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
Bottura blocks the body kick.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakano swats away the attempt to clinch by Bottura.
Nice shot lands for Nakano.
Bottura tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Bottura avoids the body shot from Nakano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caio Bottura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bottura avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Nakano throws a right hand that misses
and Nakano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bottura throws a solid leg kick but Nakano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bottura.
Nakano tried to counter with a leg kick but Bottura avoided it.
Nakano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano avoids a kick to the body.
Nakano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bottura just manages to avoid it.
Bottura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakano misses the jab.
Bottura misses with a hook. Nakano ducked under it nicely.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano blocks a head kick by Bottura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano is looking to slow Bottura down with leg kicks.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Nakano takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses.
Nakano misses with the body kick
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bottura checks it well.
Nakano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bottura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Bottura misses.
Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakano pushes Bottura away with a front kick.
Nakano avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura misses with a few strikes there.
Bottura throws a sloppy head kick and Nakano moves out of range easily.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Bottura looks for the body kick but Nakano saw that one coming.
Bottura throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bottura.
Nakano throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Bottura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakano.
Nakano lands a jab to Bottura's midsection.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bottura - that will leave a mark!
Nice shot lands for Nakano.
Nakano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nakano scores with a jab to the head.
Bottura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nakano walks into a left hand.
Nakano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakano is looking to counter punch.
Nakano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakano wants to slow Bottura down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Naoyuki Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bottura. That's going to slow Nakano down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
Nakano wants to slow Bottura down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakano cracks Bottura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Bottura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Nakano's head.
Bottura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Nakano won't allow it. #BC#
Nakano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bottura checks a leg kick.
Bottura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakano tries to land a leg kick but Bottura saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Nice body punch from Nakano.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses.
As Bottura backs away, Nakano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura throws out a powerful jab.
Nakano connects with an inside 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.
Nakano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bottura counters with a body kick.
Bottura moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Nakano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Bottura catches Nakano right on the button with a cross.
Bottura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Bottura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bottura follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nakano tries to score with a low kick but Bottura moves his leg out of the way.
Nakano throws a chopping leg kick but Bottura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Bottura thuds his shin into the meat of Nakano's side.
Caio Bottura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakano looks to throw a body kick
and Bottura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caio Bottura.
I've got Bottura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Caio Bottura!
Our winner, Caio Bottura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PFC 155 Yamaguchi vs Bathory
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Timmon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Timmon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakano swings widly with a right hand
and Timmon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timmon scores with a leg kick.
Nakano wants to land a leg kick but Timmon is out of range.
A jab from Nakano misses. #CL#
Timmon clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Nakano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timmon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nakano tries a low kick but Timmon avoids it.
Timmon throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano with a hook.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmon.
Timmon lands a head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
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!
Nakano scores with a body shot.
Nakano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakano scores with a shot to the body.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Nakano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Timmon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timmon throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakano! But no joy.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakano throws a looping overhand right but Timmon ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Timmon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Nakano.
Nakano lands a nice shot that snaps Timmon's head back.
Timmon looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Nakano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Timmon lands a nice looking body kick.
Timmon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakano scores with a leg kick.
Nakano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Timmon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmon. #CL#
Timmon closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakano throws a lazy uppercut
and Timmon counters with a left to the body.
Nakano lands with a cross. #T2#
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Nakano moves away from the strike by Timmon.
Timmon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakano moves away.
Timmon misses with a body shot.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Timmon. That did some damage!
Timmon tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timmon throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano with a hook.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Timmon avoids it.
Timmon throws a leg kick which misses Nakano's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakano tries to avoid it.
Timmon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmon avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Nakano misses the jab.
Timmon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakano moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Timmon instigates a clinch.
Nakano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Timmon has Nakano pressed against the cage, preventing Nakano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Timmon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakano or not.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timmon lands a nice uppercut.
Timmon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakano's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Nakano manages to break the clinch.
Nakano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Timmon throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timmon throws a sloppy head kick and Nakano moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Nakano.
Timmon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timmon throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Timmon's head coaches at The Outlaws Fight club We train to kill that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nakano keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
Timmon tries to clinch
and Nakano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Timmon's shoulder, as Timmon tries to avoid the shot.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Timmon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Timmon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timmon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nakano lands the left hand.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmon moves away.
Nakano throws a front kick aimed at Timmon's knee but Timmon avoids it well.
Timmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timmon jabs at Nakano's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmon tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Timmon tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Timmon throws a sloppy head kick and Nakano moves out of range easily.
Timmon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nakano swats away the attempt to clinch by Timmon.
A countering left hand to the body from Nakano misses.
Timmon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Timmon scores with a punch to the head.
Timmon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nakano counters with an outside leg kick.
Nakano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakano misses the jab.
Nakano keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Nakano misses
and Timmon counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Timmon counters with a stiff right hand.
Timmon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Timmon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakano, pushing him back against the cage.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Nakano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Nakano is trying to force a seperation but Timmon has the dominant position.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch but Timmon keeps him there for the moment.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Nakano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timmon is looking to clinch.
Timmon moves away from the strike by Nakano.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmon.
Nakano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakano walks into a stiff left hand from Timmon.
Timmon walks into a stiff left hand from Nakano.
Nakano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Timmon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmon.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Timmon tries to clinch up
and Nakano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Nakano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Timmon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nakano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Timmon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakano scrambles back to his feet.
Timmon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakano feints and then cracks Timmon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timmon down.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Timmon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Timmon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Nakano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakano lands with a nice body punch.
Nakano lands a glancing blow to the side of Timmon's head.
Timmon moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.
Timmon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#
Nakano is rocked!#T3#
Timmon tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakano is still on wobbly legs! Can Timmon finish him?
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Timmon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Nakano there.
Nakano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Timmon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Nakano keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Timmon.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Nakano seems to have recovered his senses.
Nakano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Timmon slips a jab from Nakano.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timmon blocks a jab.
Nakano scores with a leg kick.
Nakano swings for the body but Timmon moves out of range.
Timmon is looking to counter punch.
Timmon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakano moves away.
Timmon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakano throws a push kick but Timmon slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Timmon as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Nakano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
Timmon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Timmon throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Timmon takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Timmon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Timmon tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Timmon slips under a jab from Nakano.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nakano. Timmon shrugs it off though.
Nakano tries to land a front kick but Timmon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Timmon throws a head kick that misses.
Nakano feints a counter leg kick.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Timmon's shoulder, as Timmon tries to avoid the shot.
Timmon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Timmon is looking to chop away at Nakano's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakano takes a swing at Timmon's ribcage but misses.
Timmon ducks under a wild hook from Nakano.
A solid leg kick lands there for Timmon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Timmon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakano moves away.
Nakano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Timmon misses with a body shot.
Timmon thumps Nakano with a low kick.
Timmon moves out of range of the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Timmon blocks the leg kick.
Nakano lunges at Timmon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Timmon's hand.
Timmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timmon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Timmon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakano scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Nakano misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakano lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Timmon fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Nakano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Timmon.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
Nakano connects with a jab.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Nakano throws a low kick, looking for Timmon's leg but Timmon calmly moves out of range.
Nakano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Timmon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmon.
Timmon scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakano should have avoided that one.
Timmon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmon manages to avoid it.
Timmon moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Timmon throws a sloppy head kick and Nakano moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Nakano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmon.
Nice defenses there by Timmon.
A cross from Timmon lands.
Timmon is looking to clinch.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Timmon's legs.
Nakano blocks a jab.
Nakano throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Timmon clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Nakano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Timmon, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakano. #T3#
Timmon throws a jab when Nakano was well out of range.
Timmon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nakano cracks Timmon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Timmon slips a jab from Nakano.
Timmon is looking to clinch.
Timmon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Timmon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano throws a jab but it's blocked by Timmon.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Braylin Timmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakano throws a right hand that misses
and Timmon counters with a nice body shot.
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakano motions for Timmon to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Timmon looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Timmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakano swings for the body but Timmon moves out of range.
A slow jab from Nakano misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Timmon.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Timmon tried to score with a low kick but Nakano checks it.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timmon connects with a right hand. Nakano shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Nakano.
Timmon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakano jabs Timmon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Timmon tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
Timmon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Timmon tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timmon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakano with a jab.
Nakano misses with a body punch #KD#
and Timmon counters with a nice right hand that sends Nakano toppling to the canvas! Nakano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Timmon finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmon misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Naoyuki Nakano.
I've got Nakano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.

Event: PFC 150 Urani vs Yamaguchi
Date: Jan 12, 2020

#R1#
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Escobar Chavez lands the left hand.
Escobar Chavez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nakano tries to clinch but Escobar Chavez is having none of it.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice right hand.
Nakano throws a solid leg kick but Escobar Chavez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakano.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a thumping low kick.
Escobar Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakano tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Nakano moves into the clinch.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Nakano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar Chavez controls the action.
A short left from Nakano.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hand.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands a shot to the body.
Nakano lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar Chavez.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
Escobar Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakanos head.
A right hand to the body from Nakano.
Nakano looking to slow down the pace here.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Escobar Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakano swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range. #T2#
Escobar Chavez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Escobar Chavez avoids the head kick by Nakano.
Nakano moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Escobar Chavez saw that one coming.
Nakano tests Escobar Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar Chavez lands a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nakano - that will leave a mark!
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Nakano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar Chavez wants to slow Nakano down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Escobar Chavez misses.
Nakano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Escobar Chavez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nakano - the referee stops the clock and Escobar Chavez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nakano. Escobar Chavez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Escobar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar Chavez checks a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Nakano gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Nakano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobar Chavezs head.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nakano trying to stall but Escobar Chavez improves his position.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Nakano.
Nakano taking a breather.
Nakano tries a body shot but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Nakano tries to stall but Escobar Chavez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Escobar Chavez.
Nakano digs a right hand into Escobar Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar Chavez's gas tank.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez cracks Nakano with a nice body shot.#BC#
Escobar Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Nakano works over Escobar Chavez's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Good leg kick by Escobar Chavez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Escobar Chavez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice head shot.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
Escobar Chavez avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano wants to clinch.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escobar Chavez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar Chavez off balance momentarily.
Escobar Chavez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakano.
Escobar Chavez throws a good cross that connects.
Escobar Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Escobar Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Escobar Chavez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakano.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nakano in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Escobar Chavez lands the left hand.
Nakano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar Chavez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Escobar Chavez as he checks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Nakano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Nakano scores with a push kick.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Escobar Chavez's torso.#CL#
Escobar Chavez closes the distance and pushes Nakano back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
A body shot lands from Nakano.
Escobar Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Nakano's head. #T1#
Nakano blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Nakano stalling against the cage.
Escobar Chavez cracks Nakano with a nice body shot.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano tries to stall but Escobar Chavez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar Chavez.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Nakano.
A shot in the inside from Escobar Chavez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Escobar Chavez gets through Nakano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano tries a body shot but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
Ramon Escobar Chavez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez - that landed with a thud.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Nakano tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Nakano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nakano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobar Chavezs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
A short right from Nakano.
Nakano looking to stall.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano lands with a left to the head.
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano pushes Escobar Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nakano trying to control the position but instead, Escobar Chavez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakano into the cage.#T3#
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakano misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Nakano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez pushes Nakano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakano.
Escobar Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nakano looking to slow down the pace here.
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez is working Nakano over against the cage.
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 Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Escobar Chavez lands a nice hook to Nakano's body. Nakano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakano misses with a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a leg kick that knocks Nakano off balance momentarily.#CL#
Escobar Chavez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Escobar Chavez as Nakano tries to tie him up.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Nakano is stalling here.
Nakano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Nakano lands a shoulder strike.
Nakano gets through Escobar Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano scores with a shot to the side of Escobar Chavez's head.
A right hand to the body from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano lands a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nakano.
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!
Nakano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakano tries a body shot but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Escobar Chavez prevents a body shot from Nakano. #T2#
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a left hand.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escobar Chavez.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Escobar Chavez tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Escobar Chavez.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Nakano blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Nakano blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
A short right from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Nakano avoiding damage.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Naoyuki Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakano scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakano.
Nakano lands a left hand.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar Chavez.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar Chavez's elbow.
Nakano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Nakano.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar Chavez's elbow.
Nakano lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakano. #T4#
Escobar Chavez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakano scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakano leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakano.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Nakano.
Nakano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Nakano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakano lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar Chavez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
Ramon Escobar Chavez gave a mention to Sportivité in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: PFC 142 Semenko vs Muir
Date: Dec 01, 2019

#R1#
Reigns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reigns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reigns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano moves out of range of the leg kick from Reigns.
Nakano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reigns throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Reigns misses.
Reigns walks into a jab.
Reigns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reigns misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reigns. That's going to slow Nakano down.
Nakano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've been told by Reigns's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reigns tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nakano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reigns - the referee stops the clock and Nakano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reigns. Nakano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nakano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reigns was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Nakano gets tackled into the cage by Reigns. Reigns maintains the clinch.
Reigns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Nakano lands a shoulder strike.
Reigns blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reigns.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Nakano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Reigns checks it.
Reigns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Reigns as he connects with a hook.
Reigns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakano's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reignss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Reigns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reigns.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano throws the left hand but Reigns avoids the punch easily.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reigns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Reigns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Reigns.
Nakano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reigns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Reigns throws a head kick but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano tries to work over Reigns's front leg with a kick but Reigns checks it.
Reigns scores with a hook.
Nakano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reigns on the side of the head.
Reigns jabs at Nakano's body.
Reigns throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reigns lands with a kick to the temple. Nakano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nakano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakano tries a low kick but Reigns avoids it.
Reigns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reigns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reigns.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Reigns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano throws a chopping leg kick but Reigns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakano throws out a loose jab but Reigns uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano is looking to slow Reigns down with leg kicks.
Reigns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reigns lands a head kick. Nakano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reigns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nakano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reigns. That's going to slow Nakano down.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reigns manages to avoid it.
Nakano scores with a body shot.
Nakano slips under a jab.
Reigns tries to work over Nakano's front leg with a kick but Nakano checks it.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Reigns is out of range.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reigns blocks a jab.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Reigns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reigns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Nakano blocks a jab.
Reigns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Reigns throws a leg kick but Nakano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reigns checks the leg kick.
Reigns blocks the body kick.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano walks into a jab.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reigns is looking to chop away at Nakano's legs.
Nakano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reigns's head.
Nakano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reigns's sensitive parts.
Reigns scores with a punch to the head.
Nakano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reigns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reigns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakano connects with a leg kick. Reigns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano throws a solid leg kick but Reigns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reigns. That's going to slow Nakano down.
Nakano works the jab nicely.
Nakano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Reigns wants to land a leg kick but Nakano is out of range.
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 Brando Reigns will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Reigns.
Nakano connects with a solid leg kick.
Reigns throws a sloppy head kick and Nakano moves out of range easily.
Reigns misses with a head kick.
Nakano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reigns. That did some damage!
Reigns moves out of range as Nakano strikes.
Nakano dips to his left and cracks Reigns with an uppercut!
Nakano moves out of range as Reigns throws a body kick.
Nakano lands a jab to the head.
Nakano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reigns misses with a head kick.
Reigns defending well as Nakano loads up on a big left hand.
Reigns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakano.
Nakano slips a jab from Reigns.
Reigns misses with a hook. Nakano ducked under it nicely.
Nakano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reigns.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Reigns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nakano checks a low kick from Reigns.#T1#
Reigns misses with a low kick.
Nakano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakano misses with a body punch
and Reigns counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy left from Nakano finds it's target.
Reigns lands with a cross.
Reigns misses with a right hand
and Nakano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakano.
Reigns throws an off balance right hand
and Nakano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakano cracks the inside of Reigns's front leg.
Reigns lands with a kick to the temple. Nakano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Reigns blocks the body kick.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Reigns avoids it.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Reigns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakano lands with a straight right. Reigns didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Reigns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reigns throws a good cross that connects.
Nakano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reigns is out of range.
Reigns thinks about countering with a body kick.
Good work by Nakano as he checks the leg kick.
Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakano misses with an uppercut. Reigns saw that one coming.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
Reigns misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reigns.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Reigns is just out of range.
Reigns takes one on the button.
Reigns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nakano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reigns lands with a slapping head kick.
Reigns misses with a leg kick.
Reigns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reigns has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nakano.#T3#
Reigns loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Nakano checks a low kick from Reigns.
Nakano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reigns.
Reigns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reigns throws a low kick, looking for Nakano's leg but Nakano calmly moves out of range.
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reigns tries to score with a low kick but Nakano moves his leg out of the way.
Nakano wants to slow Reigns down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Reigns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Reigns.
Nakano tries to land a front kick but Reigns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reigns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano throws a leg kick which misses Reigns's front leg but catches the back leg as Reigns tries to avoid it.
Reigns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reigns has time to react.
Nakano checks the leg kick.
Nakano jabs Reigns right on the nose. Reigns blinks but takes it well.
Nakano throws a right hand that misses
and Reigns counters with a leg kick.
Nakano looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Reigns tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakano moves out of range as Reigns throws a body kick.
Nakano misses with a low kick as Reigns jumps back.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Reigns saw that one coming.
Reigns avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reigns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reigns.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reigns throws out the jab.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Reigns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reigns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reigns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nakano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reigns can pounce on him.
Reigns avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Nakano lands with a cross.
Reigns cracks Nakano with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reigns. Reigns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nakano misses with a looping right.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Reigns is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakano.
Reigns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakano thumps Reigns with a low kick.
Nakano avoids the head kick by Reigns.
Nakano misses with a jab to the body
and Reigns counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reigns throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Nakano sizes up Reigns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Reigns avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakano.
Reigns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reigns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakano momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakano moves out of range of the leg kick from Reigns.
Reigns thumps Nakano with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Nakano misses. #T1#
Nakano throws a front kick that sends Reigns stumbling back into the cage.
Nakano misses with a low kick as Reigns jumps back.
Nakano avoids the head kick by Reigns.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakano.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reigns. That's going to slow Nakano down.
Nakano scores with a punch to the head.
Nakano walks into a left hand.
Reigns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakano's calf.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reigns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reigns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Reigns's leg. Reigns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reigns stuns Nakano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakano wants to slow Reigns down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakano throws a jab when Reigns was well out of range.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Reigns.
Nakano takes a swing at Reigns's ribcage but misses.
Nakano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reigns slips under a jab from Nakano.
A head kick misses from Reigns.
Reigns moves out of range as Nakano strikes.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reigns just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Reigns is out of range.
Reigns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reigns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Nakano as he checks the leg kick.
Nakano moves out of range as Reigns throws a body kick.
Reigns tries to bum rush Nakano with a series of wild strikes but Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakano throws a front kick aimed at Reigns's knee but Reigns avoids it well.
Nakano throws a head kick but Reigns moves out of range.
Reigns throws a quick counter head kick but Nakano was just out of range.#T3#
A head kick misses from Nakano.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Reigns's shoulder, as Reigns tries to avoid the shot.
Reigns throws a body shot but no joy.
Reigns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reigns checks a leg kick nicely.
Reigns misses with an uppercut
and Nakano counters with a stiff right hand.
Reigns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reigns is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakano throws a hook to the side of Reigns's head but Reigns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Reigns avoids it.
Reigns throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Reigns lands a jab to the nose.
Nakano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reigns throws a leg kick but Nakano checks it.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Reigns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Nakano does it's job there.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Reigns off balance momentarily.
Reigns blocks the body kick.
Nakano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reigns on the side of the head.
Reigns defending well as Nakano loads up on a big left hand.
Reigns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reigns misses with a head kick.
Nakano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reigns doesn't seem bothered though.
Reigns lands a front kick.
Nakano throws a head kick that misses.
Reigns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reigns was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano throws a push kick but Reigns slaps the foot to one side.
Nakano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reigns throws a push kick but Nakano slaps the foot to one side.
Nakano tries to land a leg kick but Reigns saw it coming and moves away.
Nakano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reigns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nakano slips a straight right by Reigns.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakano 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

Event: EFC Braz vs Lambton 2
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Nakano slips a jab and a cross from Von Ketler.
Nakano tries to land a front kick but Von Ketler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Ketler walks into a stiff left hand from Nakano.
Nakano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakano keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Von Ketler's legs.
Von Ketler throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Ketler throws out a leg kick but Nakano moves out of range and Von Ketler only half commits.
Nakano lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Ketler off the cage and back into range.
Nakano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakano dodges the punch combination from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakano cracks Von Ketler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Von Ketler's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Ketler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Von Ketler misses with a hook.#T1#
Nakano throws a shot from downtown. Von Ketler moves away and avoids it.
Von Ketler moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakano lands with a right hand.
Nakano throws a low kick, looking for Von Ketler's leg but Von Ketler calmly moves out of range.
Von Ketler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Ketler's sensitive parts.
Nakano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Ketler.
Nakano lands with a nice body kick.
Nakano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Ketler.
Decent striking displayed by Von Ketler there.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Naoyuki Nakano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakano thows a leg kick but Von Ketler checks it
and Von Ketler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Von Ketler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nakano's half guard.#ES#
Nakano has one foot on Von Ketler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Ketler tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Von Ketler doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away. #CL2#
Von Ketler closes the distance and clinches.
Von Ketler lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Von Ketler blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Von Ketler misses with some punches.
Nakano lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Ketler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nakano blocks an elbow strike.
Nakano lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Von Ketler. #CUT2#
It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Von Ketler cracks Nakano with a nice body shot.
Von Ketler lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Nakano.
Nakano trying to stall but Von Ketler improves his position.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Ketler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Ketler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Ketler prevents a body shot from Nakano.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Nakano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Ketler misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Von Ketler throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Von Ketler.
Nakano cracks Von Ketler with a nice body shot.
Von Ketler lands an elbow inside.
Von Ketler missing with knees to the body.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Von Ketler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Von Ketler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakano controls the pace.
Von Ketler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakano's guard. #REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nakano holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Von Ketler drops back looking for a leg! Nakano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakano manages to kick Von Ketler off! Von Ketler jumps back into Nakano's guard.
Nakano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Ketler. #T4#
Von Ketler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakano is keeping the position for now.
Von Ketler stands up over Nakano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Ketler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Ketler is fighting to break Nakano's control of his arms but Nakano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Von Ketler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Von Ketler lands a couple of digs.
Nakano managing to control the position.
Von Ketler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakano's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eksem Von Ketler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nakano scores with a nice right hand.
Nakano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Ketler at a distance.
Von Ketler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Ketler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakano throws a low kick, looking for Von Ketler's leg but Von Ketler calmly moves out of range.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Von Ketler slips a jab from Nakano.
Von Ketler cracks Nakano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Ketler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakano is fending him off so far but Von Ketler persists. Nope, Nakano circles away and we're back to standing.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Ketler moves away.
Von Ketler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Von Ketler takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Von Ketler.
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!
Good work by Von Ketler as he checks the leg kick.
Von Ketler scores with a jab.
Nakano is looking to slow Von Ketler down with leg kicks.
Von Ketler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Von Ketler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakano sets himself, and Von Ketler steps forward looking for the clinch! Nakano avoids it this time.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Ketler checks a leg kick.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Von Ketler sees coming a mile off.
Von Ketler misses with a hook.
Von Ketler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakano under the eye.
Von Ketler tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Nakano tried to counter with a leg kick but Von Ketler avoided it.
Von Ketler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakano.
Von Ketler throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakano.
Von Ketler throws a low kick but Nakano avoids it.
Nakano throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Von Ketler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler is pushing down on Nakano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nakano is fighting to maintain full guard but Von Ketler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Von Ketler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nakano has hold of Von Ketler's hands but Von Ketler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Von Ketler.
Ground and pound from Von Ketler. #T2#
Nakano tries to get to full guard but Von Ketler has control of the leg.
Von Ketler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Ketler prevents Nakano from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Von Ketler connects with a nice short shot to Nakano's temple.
Von Ketler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nakano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nakano trying to control here.
Nakano is looking for a sweep. Von Ketler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Ketler is nestled in close to Nakano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakano tries to get to full guard but Von Ketler has control of the leg.
Von Ketler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Ketler scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC2#
Nakano is rocked!#T3#
Von Ketler slips a nice elbow through Nakano's hands, connecting with Nakano's forehead.
Oh Nakano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Ketler is working away from the top position though.
Von Ketler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Von Ketler lands a big elbow - Nakano is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Von Ketler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eksem Von Ketler!
A very excited looking Eksem Von Ketler 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.

Event: AEW 34
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ali's head backwards.
Ali throws a low kick but Nakano moves out of range easily.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakano should have avoided that one.
Nakano sizes up Ali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali walks into a straight right hand from Nakano.
Nakano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Nakano.
A good leg kick by Ali.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Nakano lands a jab to Ali's midsection.
Ali is looking to chop away at Nakano's legs.
Ali avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakano wants to slow Ali down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Ali scores with a leg kick.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Nakano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.
Ali cracks Nakano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ali walks into a stiff left hand from Nakano.
Ali scores with a jab. Nakano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakano thows a leg kick but Ali checks it
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ali.
Ali catches Nakano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Ali blocks the leg kick.
Nakano stuns Ali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Ali finds it's way through Nakano's defenses.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Nakano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Nakano moves out of range easily.
Nakano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Nakano throws a lazy body kick
and Ali counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakano's sensitive parts.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
Nakano blocks a leg kick.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Ali's legs.
Ali throws a leg kick which misses Nakano's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakano tries to avoid it.
Ali digs a good body shot into Nakano's ribs.
Nakano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakano moves out of range as Ali strikes.
A clash of legs there as Nakano blocks the low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Ali scores with a four punch combination!
Ali throws a leg kick which misses Nakano's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakano tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ali.
Ali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Ali misses with a hook. Nakano ducked under it nicely.
Ali misses with a low kick as Nakano jumps back.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Nakano's knee but Nakano avoids it well.
Ali tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Ali throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
Nakano throws a big shot that misses.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali jabs Nakano right on the nose. Nakano blinks but takes it well.
Ali throws a hook but Nakano avoids it easily.
Nakano flicks out a counter leg kick but Ali steps away.
Ali wants to land a leg kick but Nakano is out of range.
Nakano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali slips under a jab from Nakano.
Ali throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakano counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ali's head backwards.
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Nakano's leg but Nakano calmly moves out of range.
Nakano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Nakano thumps Ali with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ali scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakano doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ali blocks the body kick.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ali throws a wild body kick that Nakano sees coming a mile off.
Ali throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
Nakano lands a nice looking body kick.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Nakano throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
Ali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ali jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ali at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakano scores with a decent looking hook.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Nakano misses with a hook to the body
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Ali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nakano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Nakano throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ali walks into a straight right hand from Nakano.
Ali throws a leg kick but Nakano moved away.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarfraz Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Nakano misses.
Nakano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Nakano's knee but Nakano avoids it well.
Ali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ali checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali throws a leg kick but Nakano checks it.
Ali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakano. That did some damage!#T1#
Jab from Ali.
Nakano swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Nakano throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
Nakano checks a leg kick.
Ali checks a low kick from Nakano.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano checks a leg kick nicely.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Nakano lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Nakano misses with a low kick. #T2#
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali backing away here, and Nakano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Nakano tries a quick counter leg kick but Ali is wise to it.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Donk. Ali catches Nakano right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Ali darts in and clinches Nakano up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Nakano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakano takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nakano throws a low kick, looking for Ali's leg but Ali calmly moves out of range.
Ali steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nakano. That one must have hurt.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakano.#T3#
Ali takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nakano tries to work over Ali's front leg with a kick but Ali checks it.
Nakano misses with a low kick as Ali jumps back.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Ali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ali throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakano counters with a thumping low kick.
Ali misses the jab.
Ali throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakano throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nakano checks it well.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Nakano sizes up Ali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Ali moved away.
Ali with a nice cross.#T4#
Ali moves out of range as Nakano strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Nakano misses with a left hand
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Ali.
Ali throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ali throws a hook but Nakano avoids it easily.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Nakano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Ali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakano is out of range.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Nakano.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick.
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 Sarfraz Ali will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Ali avoids the head kick by Nakano.
Good leg kick by Nakano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Nakano tries to keep at a distance but Ali has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Nakano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Nakano walks into a left hand.
Nakano scores with the left hand. Ali knows he should have avoided that one.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Nakano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Ali throws a head kick but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano feints a counter leg kick.
Ali avoids the body shot from Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Nakano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ali connects with a leg kick. Nakano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Nakano wants to land a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Ali appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Nakano. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Nakano is predictable there
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Nakano throws a body kick that misses.
Ali tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Ali checks a low kick from Nakano.
Ali lands a jab to the head.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakano momentarily.
A cross from Nakano lands.
Nakano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Ali there.
Nakano throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali lands a head shot.
Nakano tries to score with a low kick but Ali moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Nakano misses with a body shot
and Ali counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Nakano misses with a left hand
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Nakano clobbers Ali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ali connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Nakano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali slips under a jab.
Ali looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nakano checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice cross by Ali.
Ali connects with a leg kick. Nakano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali 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.
Nakano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ali misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali tries to bum rush Nakano with a series of wild strikes but Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali throws a hook but Nakano avoids it easily.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
Ali tries to land a leg kick but Nakano saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Nakano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakano checks a leg kick.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakano wants to slow Ali down by chopping away at his legs.
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali lands with a straight right. Nakano didn't see that one coming.
Ali moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nakano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakano lands a body shot. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano feints and then cracks Ali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ali down.
Nakano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ali on the side of the head.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Nakano throws a low kick but Ali moves out of range easily.
Ali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Nakano tried to score with a low kick but Ali checks it.
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakano cracks the inside of Ali's front leg.
Nakano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Ali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakano slips under a jab from Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sarfraz Ali did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
A clash of legs there as Nakano blocks the low kick.
Ali misses with a hook.
Nakano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Ali cracks Nakano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Ali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Nakano misses.
Ali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakano.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Ali jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nakano slips a straight right by Ali.
Nakano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ali throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nakano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ali.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Nakano ducks down to avoid it.
Nakano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ali.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Ali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Ali.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakano.
Ali scores with a jab.
Nakano dodges the punch combination from Ali. #T2#
Ali lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Nakano's knee but Nakano avoids it well.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Nakano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ali if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ali crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nakano - the referee stops the clock and Ali gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nakano. Ali manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nakano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T3#
Ali throws a leg kick which misses Nakano's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakano tries to avoid it.
Nakano works the jab nicely.
Ali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakano.
Ali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakano's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Ali takes one to the chin there.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali scores with a spinning back kick!
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Nakano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakano thumps Ali with a low kick.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ali tries to move into range but Nakano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakano thuds his shin into the meat of Ali's side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ali. That's going to slow Nakano down.
An inside leg kick from Ali misses.
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakano throws out a leg kick but Ali moves out of range and Nakano only half commits.
Ali is looking to chop away at Nakano's legs.
Nakano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Nakano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Nakano feints and then cracks Ali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ali down.
Nakano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ali checks it well.
Nakano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ali connects with an inside leg kick.
Nakano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sarfraz Ali will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Ali throws a shot to the body.
Nakano takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali is looking to counter punch.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nakano moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Nakano thinks about the counter body kick.
Nakano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nakano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Nakano misses with a leg kick
and Ali counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakano throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Nakano avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Ali. Beautiful body shot.
Nakano slips under a jab from Ali.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Nakano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ali takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Ali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Ali finds it's target.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano lands with an uppercut that bounces Ali off the cage and back into range.
Nakano slips under a jab from Ali.
Nakano checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali throws a jab when Nakano was well out of range.
Ali checks a low kick from Nakano.
Jab from Nakano.
Ali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Ali moved away.
Ali takes one on the button.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali. #T2#
Nakano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ali is able to avoid easily.
Nakano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Ali misses.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A good leg kick by Ali.
Ali moves out of range as Nakano strikes.
Ali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakano blocks a jab.
Ali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Ali misses.
Nakano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ali.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Ali sees coming a mile off.
Nakano defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Nakano moves out of range as Ali strikes.#T3#
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Ali motions for Nakano to come forward. Ali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali misses with an uppercut
enabling Nakano to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nakano tries to land a front kick but Ali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ali connects with a leg kick. Nakano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali blocks a head kick by Nakano.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target. #T4#
Nice body punch from Ali.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakano's head.
Ali checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakano throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
And Nakano responds with a good body kick, but Ali manages to step out the way in time.
Ali avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Ali throws a hook but Nakano avoids it easily.
Ali checks the leg kick.
Nakano tries to land a leg kick but Ali saw it coming and moves away.
Nakano lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Ali down.
Nakano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.#CL#
Ali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakanos head.

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 Sarfraz Ali.
Well Ali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Sarfraz Ali!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Sarfraz Ali!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Sarfraz Ali!

Sarfraz Ali wins by unanimous decision!
Sarfraz Ali retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Sarfraz Ali thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AEW 27
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
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.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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!#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#CL#
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. #T3#
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. #BC2#
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. #CL#
Nakano moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
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. #BC2#
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!

Event: RFLFN-29 Gusmao Vs. Sitsongrit
Date: Jun 05, 2019

#R1#
Nakano misses the jab.
Nakano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shinjo misses with a hook to the body
and Nakano counters with a leg kick.
Shinjo throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Nakano counters with a body kick.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Shinjo off balance momentarily.
Shinjo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nakano - that will leave a mark!
Shinjo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rokugan in the buildup to the fight.
Shinjo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nakano.
Nakano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shinjo is looking to counter punch.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shinjo. That did some damage!
Shinjo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shinjo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Shinjo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Shinjo moved away.
Nakano fakes the leg kick and cracks Shinjo in the body. #T1#
Nakano is looking to slow Shinjo down with leg kicks.
Nakano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakano blocks a low kick nicely.
Shinjo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shinjo throws a big shot that misses.
Shinjo scores with a nice head shot.
Nakano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nakano lunges at Shinjo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shinjo's hand.
Nakano slips under a jab.
Shinjo scores with a nice head shot.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinjo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano lands a right hook to the body.
Nakano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Nakano.
Shinjo blocks the body kick.
Nakano feints and then cracks Shinjo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shinjo down.
Nakano cracks the inside of Shinjo's front leg.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shinjo checks it well.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shinjo.
Nakano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Shinjo.#CUT#
It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Shinjo avoids it.
Shinjo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shinjo. That did some damage!
Nakano throws a body punch but Shinjo moves out of range.
Nakano throws a sloppy head kick and Shinjo moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nakano.#T3#
Shinjo moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Shinjo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shinjo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Shinjo saw that one coming.
Nakano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shinjo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nakano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nakano throws a low kick, looking for Shinjo's leg but Shinjo calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Shinjo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakano throws a head kick that Shinjo semi-blocks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shinjo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nakano - the referee stops the clock and Shinjo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nakano. Shinjo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nakano slips a straight right by Shinjo.
Shinjo lands a body shot.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinjo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nakano misses with a low kick as Shinjo jumps back.#T4#
Nakano throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Shinjo misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Shinjo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakano.
Shinjo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shinjo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Nakano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nakano.
Nakano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakano.
Shinjo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shinjo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano slips under a jab from Shinjo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nakano!
Nakano is looking to chop away at Shinjo's legs.
Shinjo cracks Nakano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nakano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shinjo's sensitive parts.
Nakano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakano.
Shinjo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakano.
Shinjo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shinjo throws a jab when Nakano was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Shinjo down.
Nakano lands with a kick to the ribs.
A lazy left from Nakano finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
Nakano lands a body shot.
Shinjo throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
Nakano connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Nakano lands with an uppercut that bounces Shinjo off the cage and back into range.
Shinjo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Shinjo's leg. Shinjo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shinjo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano with a hook.
Shinjo tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Nakano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano tried to score with a low kick but Shinjo checks it.
Shinjo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shinjo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shinjo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakano moves away.#T2#
Shinjo misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Nakano.
Nakano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakano throws a head kick that misses.
Nakano scores with a push kick.
Nakano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nakano slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakano.
Shinjo scores with a hook to the body. Nakano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakano misses with a low kick as Shinjo jumps back.#T3#
Nakano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shinjo in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Shinjo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Shinjo down.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Shinjo.
Shinjo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Shinjo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Shinjo.
Nice body kick from Nakano.
Nakano connects with a looping right hand. #ROC2#
Shinjo is rocked!
Shinjo misses with a body shot
and Nakano counters with a flying knee that drops Shinjo! Nakano dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoyuki Nakano!
In defeat, Altansarnai Shinjo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not completely useless, I can still serve as a bad example.'.

Event: RFLFN-26 Snowdon Vs. Bartoli 2
Date: May 15, 2019

#R1#
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Gusmao moved away.
Nakano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gusmao throws a hook to the side of Nakano's head but Nakano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gusmao misses with a wild body shot.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut.
Gusmao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakano has time to react.
Gusmao throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
Nakano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gusmao just manages to avoid it.
Gusmao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nakano.
Gusmao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gusmao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gusmao misses with a hook.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut.
Nakano thuds his shin into the meat of Gusmao's side.
A clash of legs there as Gusmao blocks the low kick.
Nakano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Gusmao.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gusmao's sensitive parts.
Nakano catches Gusmao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Nakano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gusmao.#CL2#
Gusmao moves into the clinch.
Gusmao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gusmao fails to land.
Gusmao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gusmao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Nakano breaks the clinch.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut.
Nakano lands a glancing blow to the side of Gusmao's head.
Gusmao scores with a hook.
Nakano misses with an uppercut.
Gusmao moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusmao looks to land a right hand but Nakano moved out of range.
Gusmao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakano in his tracks.
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Gusmao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Gusmao down.
Nakano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gusmao tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Nakano tried to counter with a leg kick but Gusmao avoided it.
Gusmao swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nakano to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakano thuds a left hand into Gusmao's body.
Henrique Gusmao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Gusmao misses its intended target.
Gusmao might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nakano slips under a jab.
As Gusmao backs away, Nakano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gusmao throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gusmao throws a right and a left that Nakano avoids nicely.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Gusmao as he checks the leg kick.
Gusmao checks the leg kick nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakano.
Nakano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gusmao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gusmao takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Nakano.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gusmao, as that shot connected.
Nakano slips a straight right by Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with a straight left.
Gusmao throws a looping overhand right but Nakano ducks down to avoid it.
Gusmao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakano under the eye.#ROC2#
Nakano is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
Oh Nakano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gusmao circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Nakano to the canvas! Nakano doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gusmao keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Gusmao!
Henrique Gusmao is the new featherweight champion!
Henrique Gusmao was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: RFL 73 Sitsongrit Vs. Petrov
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Tiger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tiger takes a step back to recover.
Tiger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakano on the side of the head.
Nakano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiger doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakano works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
Tiger connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice straight punches there by Tiger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiger.
Tiger throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakano counters with a nice body shot.
Nakano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nakano.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Tiger takes one to the chin there.
Nakano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nakano misses with a hook to the body
and Tiger counters with a solid body kick.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger is looking to land body kicks.
And Nakano counters with a quick kick to the body but Tiger blocks it.
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano dodges the punch combination from Tiger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nakano.
Nakano thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakano is looking to wear down Tiger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Tiger looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakano with a nice cross.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakano misses with an uppercut
and Nakano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakano throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiger is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from Nakano misses.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Nakano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tiger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tiger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tiger.
Nakano throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Tiger tries to get set, Nakano tries to push him back and clinch up but Tiger manages to avoid the attempt.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano slips under a jab from Tiger.
Nakano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Nakano avoids it.
Tiger takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Nakano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakano being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakano stalling against the cage.
Tiger takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nakano tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Nakano.
Nakano lands a right hook to the body.
Nakano sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakano throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
Nakano misses with a body punch
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tiger swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano blocks the body kick.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Nakano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nakano thows a body kick. Tiger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nakano with a hook.
Tiger throws a push kick but Nakano slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Nakano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Nakano.
Nakano lands a jab to the head.
Nakano lands a body shot.
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Nakano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger misses the jab.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming. #T2#
Tiger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Nakano delivers a nice body kick.
Nakano cracks Tiger with an open hand slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiger checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Nakano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakano.#CL2#
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger tries for a takedown but Nakano manages to get underhooks.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiger is keeping busy.
A short right from Tiger.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano. #T3#
Tiger blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Tiger looking to stall.
Tiger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakano tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands. #BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Nakano avoids it.#CL#
Nakano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiger digs a right hand underneath Nakano's ribcage. Nakano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tiger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano stalling.
A short right from Nakano on the inside.
Naoyuki Nakano has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Tiger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tiger manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano trying to remain calm as Tiger controls from the top position.
Nakano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tiger trying to control the action but Nakano is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tiger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nakano is trying to get back to his feet.
Nakano tries to control but Tiger manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that second round.
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.
#R3#
Tiger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Nakano finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Nakano.
Nakano scores with a shot to the body.
Nakano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger slips a straight right by Nakano.#T1#
Nakano scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakano throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Nakano scores with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tiger - that will leave a mark!
Nakano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakano stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tiger lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Tiger forces Nakano back against the cage and clinches.
Nakano is looking to control Tiger's arms but Tiger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakano has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiger.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano is leaning against Tiger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakano pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger has Nakano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nakano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Nakano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Nakano looking to slow down the pace here.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tiger throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakano as Tiger tries to tie him up.
Tiger gets through Nakano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Nakano misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger. #TD2#
Tiger has hold of one of Nakano's legs. Nakano is fighting the takedown attempt but Tiger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Nakano is keeping the position.
Nakano keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Nakano is trying to keep Tiger in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakano controlling Tiger's posture. #T4#
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakano is keeping the position for now.
Nakano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Nakano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiger throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Tiger misses with a hook.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Tiger throws a push kick but Nakano slaps the foot to one side.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Tiger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tiger throws a shot to the body.
Nakano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Nakano misses with a leg kick
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Nakano checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger slips a jab from Nakano.#T1#
Nakano throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakano scores with a shot to the body.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakano walks into a stiff left hand from Tiger.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Tiger's legs.
Tiger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakano momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Nakano misses.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Tiger rushes Nakano and presses him up against the cage.
Tiger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#TD2#
Tiger has picked Nakano up - he's going for a ride! Tiger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2#
Tiger avoids the attempt from Nakano to control.
Nakano is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Tiger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nakano is now in Tiger's guard. A big mistake from Tiger there, giving up the dominant position!
Nakano trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Nakano looking to sit in guard and control but Tiger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nakano keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully. #T3#
Nakano seems keen to control Tiger's posture.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Nakano keeps moving. #ES#
Nakano has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tiger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano. #T4#
Nakano cracks Tiger with a nice body shot.
Nakano takes a shot to the head.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Nakano as the two fighters clinch.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano lands an uppercut.
Nakano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Tiger dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Nakano tries to clinch up.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakano.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
Nakano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Naoyuki Nakano is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakano misses with a head kick.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiger tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Nakano swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakano blocks the body kick.
Tiger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakano throws a solid leg kick but Tiger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakano.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Nakano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakano misses with a body shot
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakano throws a body kick that misses.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Tiger slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Tiger.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiger lands the left hand.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
Tiger slips a jab from Nakano.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano slips under a jab from Tiger.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano throws a leg kick which misses Tiger's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiger tries to avoid it.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tiger.
Tiger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakano works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Tiger misses.
Nakano tries to clinch up.
Tiger counters with a body kick.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano connects with a looping right hand.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.#CL#
Nakano instigates a clinch.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head.
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakano to keep the fight standing.
Nakano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Nakano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger wants a takedown.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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 Nakano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano is the new featherweight champion!

Event: RFL-70
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Cheyenne wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cheyenne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up.
Cheyenne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakano.
Cheyenne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano pushes Cheyenne away with a front kick.#CL#
Cheyenne closes the distance and pushes Nakano back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Cheyenne throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Nakano manages to break the clinch.
Cheyenne moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.
Cheyenne tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
Cheyenne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakano delivers a nice body kick.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cheyenne. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nakano.#T1#
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Nakano flicks out a counter leg kick but Cheyenne steps away.
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cheyenne. That did some damage!
Cheyenne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cheyenne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cheyenne takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheyenne misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Nakano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chief Cheyenne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheyenne looks to clinch
and Nakano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cheyenne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Chief Cheyenne has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakano is looking to slow Cheyenne down with leg kicks.
Cheyenne tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
Cheyenne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Cheyenne wants to clinch.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up.
Cheyenne moves forwards but Nakano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cheyenne wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.
Cheyenne wants to clinch.#CL#
Cheyenne clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Cheyenne.
Cheyenne misses with the head strike.
Nakano tries to work over Cheyenne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Nakano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Cheyenne throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano. #BC2#
Nakano manages to break the clinch.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheyenne closes the distance but Nakano moves to the side
and Nakano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up.
Nakano throws a nice head kick!
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Cheyenne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheyenne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nakano swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheyenne.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up.
Nakano scores with a spinning back kick!
Nakano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cheyenne is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T4#
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cheyenne. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheyenne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cheyenne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano lands a head kick!
A jab from Nakano finds it's way through Cheyenne's defenses.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cheyenne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakano counters with a good low kick that Cheyenne was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nakano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cheyenne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cheyenne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chief Cheyenne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cheyenne tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheyenne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cheyenne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cheyenne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakano tests Cheyenne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cheyenne tries to clinch
and Nakano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Cheyenne is looking to clinch.
Cheyenne is looking to clinch.
Nakano connects with a looping right hand.
Nakano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheyenne doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Nakano lands a nice shot that snaps Cheyenne's head back.
Nakano cracks Cheyenne with an open hand slap.#T1#
Nakano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cheyenne under the eye.#ROC2#
Cheyenne is rocked!#CUT2#
Chief Cheyenne's cut is getting worse.
Cheyenne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
Oh Cheyenne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakano scores with a punch to the head.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheyenne seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheyenne tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheyenne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nakano scores with a body shot.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheyenne thinking.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Cheyenne's torso.
Decent striking displayed by Nakano there.
Cheyenne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cheyenne.#T2#
Cheyenne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakano works the jab nicely.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nakano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice jab there from Nakano.
Cheyenne doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Nakano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakano paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
That kick from Nakano tenderised Cheyenne's leg. Cheyenne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Cheyenne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cheyenne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cheyenne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Nakano tries to keep at a distance but Cheyenne has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Nakano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up
and Nakano counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakano lands with a shot to the body.
Nakano lands a front kick.
Cheyenne slips a jab and a cross from Nakano.
Nakano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheyenne tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nakano.
Cheyenne wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Cheyenne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheyenne.
Cheyenne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakano connects with a jab.
Cheyenne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheyenne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakano.
A jab from Nakano finds it's way through Cheyenne's defenses. #CUT2#
Chief Cheyenne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cheyenne is looking to clinch but Nakano is avoiding it.
Cheyenne is looking to clinch but Nakano is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chief Cheyenne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheyenne doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up.
Nakano stuns Cheyenne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Cheyenne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cheyenne takes a shot to the head.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano blocking some punches. #BC2#
Nakano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Nakano.
Nakano lands a jab to the nose.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheyenne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakano. #T1#
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Cheyenne off balance momentarily.
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Nakano.
Nakano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cheyenne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cheyenne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakano lands with a nice body kick.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheyenne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.#CL#
Cheyenne drives through and clinches with Nakano against the cage.
Cheyenne misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cheyenne fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheyenne. #T2##BC2#
Nakano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cheyenne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Nakano.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheyenne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nakano.
Cheyenne takes one to the chin there.
Nakano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cheyenne wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.
Nakano feints and then cracks Cheyenne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cheyenne down.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Cheyenne off balance momentarily.
Nakano scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cheyenne if he has to take too many more of those.
Cheyenne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Cheyenne moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Cheyenne wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Cheyenne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheyenne wants to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Nakano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cheyenne doesn't seem phased though.
Cheyenne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakano can pounce on him.
Nakano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Nakano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cheyenne doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Nakano swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheyenne.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up.
Cheyenne's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Cheyenne is looking to clinch but Nakano is avoiding it.
Cheyenne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakano throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheyenne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Cheyenne off balance momentarily.
Nakano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Cheyenne's torso.
Chief Cheyenne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cheyenne moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.
Nakano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nakano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cheyenne's calf.
Cheyenne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nakano.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nakano - that will leave a mark!
Nakano ducks right into an uppercut from Cheyenne.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!

Event: Batoru FC 12
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Rram scores with a leg kick.
Rram swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram throws a leg kick but Nakano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nakano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rram's calf.
Rram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakano. Nakano obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rram.
Nakano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Rram misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rram lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
Rram with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Nakano throws a leg kick but Rram checks it.
Rram misses with a combination
and Nakano counters with a body kick.
Nakano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rram uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakano has time to react.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Rram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Rram pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nakano back to the cage. Rram follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
Nakano 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.
Rram throws a series of punches but Nakano avoids them all with ease.
Rram swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nakano counters with an outside leg kick.
Rram lands a nice looking body kick.
Nakano checks a low kick from Rram.
Nakano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rram has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good work by Nakano as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Nakano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakano wants to counter with a clinch but Rram pushes him away.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Rram misses with a body kick.
Nakano scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Rram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rram shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rram's calf.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Nakano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rram throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakano.
Rram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakano backs up against the cage.
Rram misses with a looping right.
Nakano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rram moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Nakano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
Rram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakano circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram blocks a jab.
Nakano with a nice cross.#CL2#
Nakano clinches. #BC#
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Rram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rram throws a right hand that Nakano ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakano also avoids with ease.
Nakano flicks out a counter leg kick but Rram steps away.
Rram blocks a leg kick.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Rram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakano.
Nakano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nakano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Nakano.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nakano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Rram.#T4#
Nakano throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Nakano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rram.
Nakano throws a solid leg kick but Rram takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakano.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
Nakano blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Nakano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Nakano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Rram. Beautiful body shot.
Rram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rram tries to bum rush Nakano with a series of wild strikes but Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram misses with an uppercut
and Nakano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rram's knee momentarily.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nosyaj Rram dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Rram throws a combination that misses
and Nakano counters with a nice leg kick.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Rram's torso.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rram tries to score with a low kick but Nakano moves his leg out of the way.
Rram throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nakano counters with a one-two to the body.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rram misses with a double jab
and Nakano counters with a nice leg kick.
Rram moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakano throws a leg kick that misses.
Rram thumps Nakano with a low kick.
Nakano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakano circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rram crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nakano - the referee stops the clock and Rram gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nakano. Rram manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
Rram looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Rram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakano.
Nosyaj Rram is winning the standup battle so far.
Rram has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nakano.
Nakano looks to throw a body kick
and Rram counters with a left and a right that stings Nakano.
Nakano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rram throws a series of punches but Nakano moves out of range.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rram misses.
Nakano cracks the inside of Rram's front leg.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Nakano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nakano dodges the punch combination from Rram.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rram's sensitive parts.
Nakano misses with a body kick.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Rram pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nakano back to the cage. Rram follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Rram's shoulder, as Rram tries to avoid the shot.
Rram avoids the head kick by Nakano.
Nakano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rram is out of range and Nakano settles back down.
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rram's head backwards.
Nakano moves out of range of the leg kick from Rram.
Nakano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rram moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nakano tries to land a front kick but Rram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rram's head backwards.
Rram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rram digs a good body shot into Nakano's ribs.
Rram takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T3#
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nakano throws a body kick that misses.
Rram went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rram connects with a leg kick. Nakano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nakano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakano.
Nakano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rram scores with a jab.
Nakano misses with a left hand
and Rram counters with a series of strikes. Nakano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nakano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Nakano fakes the leg kick and cracks Rram in the body.
Nakano lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Nakano tries a quick counter leg kick but Rram is wise to it.#T4#
Rram checks a low kick from Nakano.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rram will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Rram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Nakano misses.
Rram blocks the body kick.
Rram takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Rram throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakano counters with a solid body kick.
Nakano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakano. That snapped Rram's head back.
Good shot there by Rram.
Rram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
That's time! Rram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nakano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakano throws out a loose jab but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram looks to throw a body kick
and Nakano counters with a good low kick that Rram was not able to check.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rram will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rram looks to land a combination but Nakano avoids it well.
Rram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano connects with a leg kick. Rram looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nakano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Rram avoids it.
Nakano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Rram looks to land a combination but Nakano avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakano.
Nakano tries to clinch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram misses with a hook. Nakano ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Nakano misses with a hook.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Nakano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano thumps Rram with a low kick.
Rram swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakano.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakano motions for Rram to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram tries to score with a low kick but Nakano moves his leg out of the way.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Rram moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Nakano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rram takes a step back to recover.
Rram takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Rram moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Rram throws a chopping leg kick but Nakano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rram.
Rram moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Rram misses with a looping left.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
Nakano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rram's calf.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Rram down.
Rram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rram checks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nakano. Rram shrugs it off though.
Nakano fakes the leg kick and cracks Rram in the body.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Rram takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Rram misses the shot to the body.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Rram lands with a right hand.
Rram looks to land a body kick but Nakano moved away.
Nakano cracks Rram with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rram throws a low kick but Nakano moves out of range easily.
Nakano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
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!
Nakano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Rram misses.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakano moves away from the strike by Rram.
Rram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakano throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram wants to land a leg kick but Nakano is out of range.
Nakano checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Nakano.
It seemed like Nakano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Nakano.
Nakano connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Naoyuki Nakano!

Event: Batoru FC 9
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Nakano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Minor moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Nakano cracks Minor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Minor's leg. Minor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakano.
Nakano throws out a leg kick but Minor moves out of range and Nakano only half commits.
Nakano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Minor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nakano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakano.
Minor scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakano should have avoided that one. #TD#
Minor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano wants to get back to his feet.
Nakano trying to hold on to Minor's head to control him but Minor postures up.
Minor is nestled in close to Nakano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Nakano controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nakano wants to improve his position but Minor is controlling well.
Nakano trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Minor manages to pass to mount!
Minor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Minor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nakano is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Minor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nakano is squirming around, avoiding Minor's attempts to control the action.
Nakano doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Nakano is trying desperately to improve position.
Minor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nakano looks a forlorn figure.
Minor working Nakano over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano tries to hold on but Minor pushes him away.
Nakano is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Minor wants to control the pace but Nakano is squirming around nicely.
Minor controlling the position easily from mount.
Nakano wants to control but Minor is having none of it.
Minor lands a nice shot to the head.
Minor landing shots from mount.
Minor with shots to the head and body - Nakano looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Nakano can't escape the position.
Minor wants to control the pace but Nakano is squirming around nicely.
Minor lands a big shot there that rocks Nakano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nakano is trying to escape the mount.
Minor lands a big shot there that rocks Nakano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minor with the ground and pound from mount.
Nakano is desperately trying to improve his position but Minor has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Minor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Nakano tries to keep at a distance but Minor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Nakano.
Minor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakano.
Nakano is trying to stall.
Minor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakano slows down the pace here.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Minor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nakano - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Nakano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakano. #T1#
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano lands a shot to the body.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Minor.
Nakano stalling in the clinch but Minor improves position.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Minor.
Minor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano pushes Minor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Minor.
Nakano scores with a shot to the side of Minor's head.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Minor taking a breather.
Nakano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Minor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nakano can turn it around.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
Nakano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano gets underhooks to prevent Minor's takedown attempt.
Minor takes a shot to the head.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike.
Minor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakano to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Minor.
Minor blocks a body shot from Nakano. #T3#
Minor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakano walks away with a smile on his face. Minor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Minor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab from Nakano.
Minor checks a low kick from Nakano.
Minor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Minor.
Nakano flicks out a counter leg kick but Minor steps away.
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Minor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Minor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minor checks the leg kick.
Minor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakano swings widly with a right hand
and Minor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Naoyuki Nakano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minor checks a low kick from Nakano.
Minor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nakano swings for the body but Minor moves out of range. #T4#
Minor looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Nakano wants to land a leg kick but Minor is out of range.
Nakano pushes Minor away with a front kick.
Nakano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
The fighters circling - Nakano throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Minor moves into range and clinches up with Nakano.
Minor blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Minor blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Minor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Minor throws a hook to the side of Nakano's head but Nakano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minor. That did some damage!
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Minor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakano throws a solid leg kick but Minor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakano.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minor was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minor tries to land a front kick but Nakano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakano tries to score with a low kick but Minor moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Minor misses the target.#CL2#
Nakano takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakano is looking to control Minor's arms but Minor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakano has his back to the cage.
Minor fails to pull guard.
Nakano trying to control the position but instead, Minor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakano into the cage.#T1#
Nakano misses with some punches.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Minor is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakano as Minor tries to tie him up.
Minor can't get the takedown.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Minor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Minor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nakano lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Nakano misses with some punches.
Nakano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakano lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Minor.
Minor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Minor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Nakano.
Minor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Minor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nakano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Nakano as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minor blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Minor takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano tries a body shot but Minor blocks it.
Nakano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Minor is rocked!
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Minor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakano tries a body shot but Minor blocks it.
Nakano lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakano.
Nakano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Minor backwards.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Nakano.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Minor.
Nakano slows down the pace here.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Nakano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakano lands a left hand.
Minor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
Minor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Minor takes a shot to the head.
Nakano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakano blocks a body shot from Minor.
Nakano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minor backwards.
Nakano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano just leaning against Minor, taking a breather.
Minor pushes Nakano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakano lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakano 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!

Event: Batoru FC 6
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Nakano checks a leg kick.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nakano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rram - the referee stops the clock and Nakano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rram. Nakano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rram stalks Nakano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nakano's face. Nakano staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Rram connects with a jab.
A big right from Rram misses.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Nakano slips under a jab.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rram looks to land a combination but Nakano avoids it well.
Nakano throws out a loose jab but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Rram misses with a straight left.
Rram scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rram throws a right and a left that Nakano avoids nicely.
Rram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rram gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good work by Rram as he checks the leg kick.
Rram misses the jab.
Nakano scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Nakano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakano misses with a leg kick
letting Rram counter with a right hand.
Rram is looking to score with low kicks.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Nakano tries to counter with a clinch but Rram shakes him off and moves away.
Rram throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rram.
Rram throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Rram scoring well with a low kick there.
Rram tries to work over Nakano's front leg with a kick but Nakano checks it.
Rram throws a right hand that Nakano ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakano also avoids with ease.
Rram throws a right hand that Nakano ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakano also avoids with ease.
Nakano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Rram scores with a nice head shot.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rram tries to work over Nakano's front leg with a kick but Nakano checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rram. Nakano shrugs it off though.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Nakano wants to counter with a clinch but Rram pushes him away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nakano.
An inside leg kick from Rram misses. #T3##CL2#
Nakano darts in and clinches Rram up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rram.
Nakano keeps control of Rram as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Rram.
Rram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano lands a body punch.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Rram has had enough of the clinch but Nakano keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Rram manages to break the clinch.
Rram wants to slow Nakano down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Rram throws a front kick aimed at Nakano's knee but Nakano avoids it well.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakano avoids a punch combination nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nakano!
Rram swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Rram is predictable there #CL2#
and Nakano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Nakano.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Rram working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nosyaj Rram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A big right from Nakano misses.
Nakano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rram feints a jab promting Nakano to slip. Rram then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nakano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Rram tenderised Nakano's leg. Nakano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Rram finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nakano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Rram.
Nakano is looking to slow Rram down with leg kicks.
Rram takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Nakano lands a nice shot to the body.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Nakano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakano circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakano can do to turn this around?#T1#
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakano's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Rram's torso.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Rram sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nosyaj Rram is winning the standup battle so far.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakano circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Rram throws a combination that misses
and Nakano counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Nakano clinches up with Rram and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
A short right from Nakano.
Nakano tries to work over Rram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Rram's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nakano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Nakano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nakano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nakano is stalling here.
Nakano lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Nakano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Rram tries to break free but Nakano pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC#
Rram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakano tries to clinch there but Rram circles away.
Rram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
Rram throws a right hand that Nakano ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakano also avoids with ease.
Nakano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rram can pounce on him.
Nakano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Nakano blocks the low kick.
Rram misses with a hook to the body
and Nakano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakano slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Jab from Nakano.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Nakano dodges the punch combination from Rram. #T4##CL2#
Nakano forces Rram back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakano.
Nakano tries a body shot but Rram blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rram's elbow.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rram blocking some punches.
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Rram controls his hands.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rram blocks an uppercut.
Nakano misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rram lands a jab-cross combination.
Rram throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nakano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakano slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Rram throws a right and a left that Nakano avoids nicely. #CL2#
Nakano moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano digs a right hand into Rram's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rram's gas tank.
Nakano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakano tries a body shot but Rram blocks it.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakano.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Nakano working aggressively here. #BC#
Rram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakano lands with a nice body kick.
Rram throws a body shot but no joy.
Rram stuns Nakano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Rram down.
Nakano is looking to slow Rram down with leg kicks.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakano.
Nakano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rram throws a right and a left that Nakano avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakano. Nakano obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Nakano. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by Nakano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Rram tries to work over Nakano's front leg with a kick but Nakano checks it. #CL2#
Nakano drives through and clinches with Rram against the cage.
Nakano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rram up against the cage.
Rram is trying to break free.
Nakano misses with some punches. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakano tries a body shot but Rram blocks it.
Rram tries to circle away but Nakano has him pinned against the cage.
Nakano scores with a shot to the side of Rram's head.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Rram tries to circle away but Nakano has him pinned against the cage.
Nakano digs a right hand into Rram's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rram's gas tank.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Rram controls the action.
Nakano misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakano trying to stall but Rram improves his position.
Nakano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rram or not.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano lands with a light punch inside.
Nakano scores with a shot to the side of Rram's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakano.
Nakano avoiding damage as Rram throws knees to the body.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Rram controls the action.
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!
Rram has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Nakano has him pressed against the cage.
Rram wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rram wants to break free but Nakano has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakano 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!

Event: NJMMA XS 5
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Sophisticado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Sophisticado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano connects with a body shot that sends Sophisticado's belly button to the back.
Nakano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakano throws a jab when Sophisticado was well out of range.
Nakano moves out of range as Sophisticado strikes.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up
and Nakano counters with a stiff right hand.
Sophisticado wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.
Sophisticado thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano thuds his right hand into Sophisticado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sophisticado misses with a leg kick
letting Nakano counter with a right hand.
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!
Nakano lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Nakano - just one landing.
Nakano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sophisticado is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Sophisticado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Nakano.
Sophisticado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakano tests Sophisticado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Nakano moves away from the strike by Sophisticado.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Sophisticado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sophisticado moves out of range as Nakano strikes.
Sophisticado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sophisticado misses with a straight left.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Nakano keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Sophisticado throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Sophisticado blocks the leg kick.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Sophisticado doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Sophisticado moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.#CL#
Sophisticado gets a clinch.
Nakano tries to break free but Sophisticado pushes him back against the cage.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow over the top.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nakano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sophisticado has him pressed against the cage.
Sophisticado lands an elbow that stopped Nakano in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano is trying to break the clinch but Sophisticado has him pressed against the cage.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Nakano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakano lands with a straight right. Sophisticado didn't see that one coming.
Sophisticado misses with a low kick.
Nakano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Nakano lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Sophisticado doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Sophisticado tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
Nakano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakano connects with a nice looking jab.
Sophisticado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sophisticado's head.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sophisticado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Sophisticado as he connects with a hook.
Sophisticado doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Nakano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Sophisticado.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sophisticado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sophisticado had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nakano jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Sophisticado wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.
Sophisticado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakano misses with an uppercut. Sophisticado saw that one coming.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Sophisticado moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano scores with a sloppy right hand. Sophisticado should have avoided that one.
Sophisticado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nakano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sophisticado scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sophisticado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakano lands a jab to Sophisticado's midsection.
Nakano misses the jab.
Nakano throws out a loose jab but Sophisticado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sophisticado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakano manages to circle out of the way.
Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sophisticado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sophisticado avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Sophisticado is looking to counter the offense by Nakano and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Nakano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Sophisticado moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.
Nakano throws a hook but Sophisticado avoids it easily.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Sophisticado off balance momentarily.
Nakano throws a right hand that Sophisticado ducks under and follows up with a left that Sophisticado also avoids with ease.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nakano in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Sophisticado tries to counter by clinching up but Nakano breaks away and moves out of range.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Sophisticado moves into the clinch.
Nakano is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sophisticado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
Nakano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakano blocks an elbow strike from Sophisticado. #BC2#
Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Nakano misses with a two punch combination.
Sophisticado ducks right into an uppercut from Nakano.
Sophisticado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sophisticado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sophisticado misses with a straight right.
Nakano loads up on a big right hand but Sophisticado slips the punch.
Nakano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sophisticado momentarily.
Nakano takes a swing at Sophisticado's ribcage but misses.
Sophisticado wants to clinch.
Nakano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Nakano as he connects with a hook.
Sophisticado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Sophisticado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sophisticado thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
A big left from Sophisticado misses.
Nakano scores with a sloppy right hand. Sophisticado should have avoided that one.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sophisticado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nakano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Sophisticado misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakano! But no joy.
Sophisticado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sophisticado wants to clinch.#T3#
Nakano throws a big shot that misses.
Sophisticado is looking to counter the offense by Nakano and move into the clinch.
Sophisticado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sophisticado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nakano.
Nakano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakano moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Nakano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sophisticado loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakano jabs Sophisticado right on the nose. Sophisticado blinks but takes it well.
Sophisticado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sophisticado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
Sophisticado avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Nakano throws a jab when Sophisticado was well out of range.
Sophisticado wants to clinch.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakano misses with a looping right.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sophisticado manages to avoid it.#T4#
Nakano throws a series of punches but Sophisticado avoids them all with ease.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sophisticado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sophisticado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakano throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sophisticado tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakano cracks Sophisticado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sophisticado throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nakano to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sophisticado's head.
Sophisticado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#
Sophisticado is rocked!
Nakano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Sophisticado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sophisticado avoids the body shot from Nakano. #CL#
Sophisticado moves into the clinch successfully.
Sophisticado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sophisticado seems to have got his legs back now.
Sophisticado lands a nice elbow.
Nakano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Sophisticado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sophisticado slips under a jab.
Sophisticado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nakano.
Sophisticado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Nakano scores with a nice right hand.
Sophisticado slips a straight right by Nakano.
Sophisticado throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Sophisticado slips a jab from Nakano.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Nakano.
Sophisticado takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano thuds a left hand into Sophisticado's body.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano connects with a nice looking jab.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakano throws out a counter right but Sophisticado avoids it with no problem.
Sophisticado throws a jab when Nakano was well out of range.#T1#
Nakano lands with an uppercut that bounces Sophisticado off the cage and back into range.
Nakano tests Sophisticado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakano throws a hook to the side of Sophisticado's head but Sophisticado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Nakano tries to get set, Sophisticado tries to push him back and clinch up but Nakano manages to avoid the attempt.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakano lands with a nice body punch.
Sophisticado is looking to clinch.
Nakano scores with a jab to the head.
Nakano tries to bum rush Sophisticado with a series of wild strikes but Sophisticado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sophisticado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Sophisticado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakano blocks an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sophisticado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nakano leaning against his opponent.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch but Sophisticado keeps him there for the moment.
Sophisticado looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Nakano's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Nakano blocks an elbow strike.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakano blocks an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Nakano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sophisticado is looking to clinch.
Sophisticado doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Nakano lands with a shot to the body.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Sophisticado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano moves out of range as Sophisticado strikes.
Sophisticado throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Nakano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakano swats away the attempt to clinch by Sophisticado.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano is looking for the big counter here.
Sophisticado doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Nakano swats away the attempt to clinch by Sophisticado.#T3#
Sophisticado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakano.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sophisticado moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nakano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramon Sophisticado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sophisticado tries to clinch
and Nakano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakano blocks a low kick nicely.
Sophisticado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sophisticado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nakano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Nakano. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Nakano finds it's way through Sophisticado's defenses.
Sophisticado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Nakano.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Sophisticado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakano connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Nakano.
Nakano thuds a left hand into Sophisticado's body.
Nakano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sophisticado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakano moves out of range of the strikes.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Sophisticado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakano.
Nakano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Nakano catches Sophisticado right on the button with a cross.
Sophisticado misses with a straight right.
Nakano lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Naoyuki Nakano!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Naoyuki Nakano!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Naoyuki Nakano!

Naoyuki Nakano wins by unanimous decision!

Event: NJMMA 61
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Lester Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lester Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lester Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Lester Jr clinches up with Nakano and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester Jr.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano tries a body shot but Lester Jr blocks it.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands. #BC#
Lester Jr breaks from the clinch.
Lester Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Nakano throws a push kick but Lester Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Lester Jr shoots in for a takedown but Nakano shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Lester Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Lester Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakano pinned against the cage. Nakano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lester Jr misses with a takedown
and Nakano counters with a good low kick that Lester Jr was not able to check.
Nakano lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nakano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lester Jr backwards.
Lester Jr blocking some punches.
Nakano has Lester Jr pushed against the cage.
Nakano keeps control of Lester Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Nakano lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nakano.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester Jr.
Lester Jr can't get the takedown.
Nakano tries a body shot but Lester Jr blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Nakano - that landed with a thud.
Lester Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakano to keep the fight standing.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano tries a body shot but Lester Jr blocks it.
Lester Jr takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakano prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Nakano. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Nakano gets underhooks to prevent Lester Jr's takedown attempt.
Nakano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lester Jr backwards.
Nakano pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakano.
Nakano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lester Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lester Jr.
Lester Jr is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Nakano.
Come on Nakano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lester Jr misses with a body punch.
Lester Jr missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Nakano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester Jr's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land. #BC#
Lester Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Lester Jr's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Lester Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Nakano.
Nakano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakano is leaning against Lester Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lester Jr fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat. #CL2#
Nakano pushes Lester Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakano.
Nakano has Lester Jr pressed against the cage.
Nakano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lester Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nakano can turn it around.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester Jr looking to stall.
Nakano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakano is leaning against Lester Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakano.
Nakano content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
Lester Jr blocking some punches.
Nakano lands a shot to the body.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lester Jr backwards.
Lester Jr letting Nakano take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Nakano.
Lester Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakano has double underhooks.
Lester Jr 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.
Lester Jr is trying to pull guard but Nakano has him pressed against the cage.
Nakano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Lester Jr controls the action.
Lester Jr wants to break free but Nakano has control.
Lester Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Nakano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Lester Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakano is pushing Lester Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Nakano stalls.
Nakano receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Nakano letting Lester Jr take a breather here.#TD#
Lester Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Nakano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nakano passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Nakano happy to just control the position for now.
Nakano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lester Jr stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Lester Jr throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Nakano stands up and beckons Lester Jr to his feet.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Lester Jr off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nakano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lester Jr throws a big counter combination but Nakano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Lester Jr closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Lester Jr breaks from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nakano in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lester Jr tries to work over Nakano's front leg with a kick but Nakano checks it.
Lester Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nakano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lester Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakano to score with a decent uppercut.
Lester Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakano pinned against the cage. Nakano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakano wants it to stay on the feet.
And Nakano responds with a good body kick, but Lester Jr manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Nakano moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Nakano.
Nakano managing to block the knees to the body from Lester Jr.
Lester Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakano smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Lester Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moe Lester Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Nakano throws a sloppy head kick and Lester Jr moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Nakano.
Nakano tries to land a leg kick but Lester Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Lester Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nakano jabs at Lester Jr's body.
Nakano throws a body punch but Lester Jr moves out of range.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Lester Jr's leg. Lester Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Nakano clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Nakano on the inside.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester Jr letting Nakano take a breather here.#T2#
Nakano prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakano.
Nakano presses Lester Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakano is stalling here.
Lester Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Lester Jr is rocked!
Nakano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Lester Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Nakano.
Nakano unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lester Jr! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Nakano is unloading with more strikes now! Lester Jr drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoyuki Nakano!

Event: NJMMA Friday Night Fights 2
Date: May 18, 2018

#R1#
Nakano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomori checks it well.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakano lands with a nice body kick.
Nakano motions for Tomori to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tomori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Tomori moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tomori takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomori moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Tomori sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tomori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakano or not. #T1#
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Nakano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tomori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nakano.#CL2#
Tomori clinches with his opponent.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomori working aggressively here.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Nakano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakano.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomori looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Nakano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tomori swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
Tomori moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Tomori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tomori wants to counter the offense by Nakano and move into the clinch position.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomori misses the body punch
and Nakano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomori. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tomori punishes Nakano's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Tomori moves into the clinch.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tomori misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Nakano is trying to break free.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano is looking to control Tomori's arms but Tomori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakano has his back to the cage.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Tomori dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakano, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakano throws a body punch but Tomori moves out of range. #CL2#
Tomori gets a clinch. #T1#
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano takes a shot to the head.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Tomori misses with some punches. #BC#
Nakano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori misses with an uppercut.
Tomori tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Tomori avoids it.
Nakano lands a nice shot that snaps Tomori's head back.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Tomori saw that one coming. #CL2#
Tomori clinches.
Tomori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano is trying to force a seperation but Tomori has the dominant position.
A short left from Tomori.
Nakano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano thumps Tomori with a low kick.
Tomori moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Nakano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.
Nakano misses with a head kick.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomori moves away.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Tomori. #CL2#
Nakano tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nakano working hard to break the clinch.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomori lands a shot to the body.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori prevents Nakano from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Nice body punch from Tomori.
Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakano is trying to force a seperation but Tomori has the dominant position.
Nakano blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Tomori.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Tomori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nakano misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
Nakano tries to circle away but Tomori has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Tomori.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
Tomori lands a right hand.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Tomori. #T1#
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano works on Tomori's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomori lands a left hand.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakano is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Nakano's ribcage. Nakano let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Nakano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Nakano looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Tomori moves into the clinch.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tomori.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tomori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow. #T3#
Nakano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards. #ROC2#
Nakano is rocked!
Tomori pushes Nakano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Nakano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomori creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nakano's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nakano drops to his knees and Tomori pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori!

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