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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darin Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakamora Yenseki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yenseki has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darin Blood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakamora Yenseki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yenseki. That did some damage!
Yenseki moves out of range of the body kick from Blood.
Blood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yenseki.
Blood gets a takedown into half guard.
Blood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yenseki defending well though.
Blood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yenseki is refusing to be controlled, as Blood sits in half guard.
Blood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yenseki is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yenseki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yenseki misses with a straight right.
Blood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blood checks a leg kick.
Yenseki looks to score with a jab to the body but Blood is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yenseki. Blood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blood throws an elbow but Yenseki slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood working the ground and pound but Yenseki is defending the strikes.
Blood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yenseki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yenseki is not content to let Blood control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yenseki is looking to reverse the position.
Blood is trying to ground and pound but Yenseki uses the momentary lack of control by Blood to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blood thows a body shot but no joy.
Yenseki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blood swings for the body but Yenseki moves out of range.
Yenseki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blood avoids the body shot from Yenseki.
Yenseki misses the shot to the body.
Yenseki lands a two punch combo.
Yenseki misses with a body shot
and Blood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yenseki misses with a combination
and Blood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yenseki's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yenseki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blood has Yenseki in his guard.
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 Darin Blood will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yenseki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blood counters with a nice body shot.
Blood fails with a takedown attempt.
Blood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blood throws a head kick that misses.
Yenseki lands a lovely overhand right.
Blood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yenseki to score with a decent uppercut.
Blood feints and as Yenseki raises his hands in defense, Blood changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Yenseki is retaining full guard.
Blood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blood wants to control from the top but Yenseki keeps moving.
Yenseki wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Yenseki is retaining full guard.
Yenseki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yenseki keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood has gone for a leg lock! Yenseki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blood's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yenseki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blood looking to control.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yenseki 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.
Blood 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blood misses with a head kick.
Blood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yenseki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.
Yenseki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yenseki looks to land a combination. Blood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yenseki wants to slow Blood down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab lands there for Yenseki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yenseki misses with a hook.
Yenseki throws a low kick, looking for Blood's leg but Blood calmly moves out of range.
Yenseki throws a leg kick that misses.
Yenseki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yenseki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Blood misses.
Nakamora Yenseki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yenseki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blood.
Blood misses with a wild body shot.
Yenseki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood connects with the punch.
Yenseki misses with a jab to the body
and Blood counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamora Yenseki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yenseki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yenseki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blood rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blood, right into the meat.
Yenseki connects with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yenseki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakamora Yenseki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yenseki 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 Blood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yenseki loads up on a big right hand but Blood slips the punch.
Yenseki misses with a low kick.
Yenseki swinging wildly here.
Blood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yenseki.
Blood defending well as Yenseki loads up on a big left hand.
Blood lunges at Yenseki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yenseki's hand.
Blood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yenseki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yenseki misses with a shot to the body
and Blood counters with a shoot takedown. Yenseki fights it but they end up in guard.
Blood with a nice head shot there.
Yenseki keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Yenseki is keeping the position.
Yenseki wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
Yenseki wants to control but Blood passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yenseki wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blood misses with a jab to the body
and Yenseki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blood's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Yenseki misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood takes one on the button.
Blood's corner calls for a 1-2. Blood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Yenseki misses.
Yenseki throws a leg kick that misses.
Blood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yenseki thows a body kick. Blood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yenseki.
Yenseki missing with a left hand there. Blood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yenseki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blood counters with a nice body shot.
Yenseki tries to land a leg kick but Blood saw it coming and moves away.
Yenseki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yenseki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yenseki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yenseki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blood misses with a series of wild punches.
Blood gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yenseki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yenseki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yenseki regains half guard.
Blood wants to control but Yenseki is keeping him busy.
Yenseki is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Darin Blood did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yenseki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yenseki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yenseki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yenseki wants it to stay on the feet.
Yenseki misses with a hook to the body
and Yenseki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Blood.
Yenseki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blood moves away.
Yenseki scores with a punch to the head.
Yenseki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yenseki counters with a good low kick that Blood was not able to check.
Yenseki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yenseki throws out a leg kick but Blood moves out of range and Yenseki only half commits.
Yenseki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yenseki is able to avoid easily.
Yenseki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yenseki.
Yenseki throws a low kick but Blood avoids it.
Blood throws an overhand right that lands on Yenseki's shoulder, as Yenseki tries to avoid the shot.
Blood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yenseki takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses.
Yenseki misses with a low kick as Blood jumps back.
Blood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamora Yenseki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood blocks a head kick by Yenseki.
An inside leg kick lands from Yenseki.
Yenseki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yenseki throws a leg kick but Blood checks it.
Blood avoids the head kick by Yenseki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Blood as he connects with a hook.
Yenseki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yenseki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yenseki looks to land a right hand but Blood moved out of range.
Yenseki throws a sloppy body shot
and Yenseki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yenseki but Yenseki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blood works Yenseki's body with a nice hook.
Blood scores with a hook to the body. Yenseki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blood rushes Yenseki and presses him up against the cage.
Blood lands a body shot.
Blood lands with a short shot to the head.
Yenseki avoiding damage as Blood throws knees to the body.
Yenseki is trying to stall.
Blood has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yenseki regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood throwing strikes from guard but Yenseki blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yenseki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yenseki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yenseki has escaped and now he's on top!
Yenseki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yenseki is not content to let Blood control the position.
Blood working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blood moves into full mount! Yenseki won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darin Blood had his way with Nakamora Yenseki in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Yenseki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blood throws a head kick that misses.
Yenseki misses with a hook to the body
and Blood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blood has Yenseki pressed against the cage, preventing Yenseki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yenseki is defending well for now.
Yenseki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yenseki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yenseki misses with a hook. Blood ducked under it nicely.
Blood feints and as Yenseki raises his hands in defense, Blood changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yenseki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blood's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Blood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yenseki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yenseki sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yenseki trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Yenseki from controlling successfully.
Blood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yenseki wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Blood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blood 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.
Nakamora Yenseki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yenseki misses with a few strikes there.
Blood wants to clinch up but Yenseki keeps it at a distance.
Yenseki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blood.
Yenseki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yenseki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blood checks it well.
Yenseki misses the shot to the body.
Yenseki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darin Blood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yenseki.
Blood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yenseki.
Blood checks a low kick from Yenseki.
Yenseki scores with a three punch combo!
Yenseki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blood doesn't seem bothered though.
Blood moves in looking to clinch but Yenseki pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Yenseki misses.
Yenseki tries to work over Blood's front leg with a kick but Blood checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yenseki, right into the meat.
Blood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yenseki is fending him off so far but Blood persists. Nope, Yenseki circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darin Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood throws a jab when Yenseki was well out of range.
Yenseki throws a jab but it's blocked by Blood.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yenseki.
Blood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yenseki scoring well with a low kick there.
Blood walks into a straight right hand from Yenseki.
Blood slips a jab from Yenseki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakamora Yenseki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blood 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darin Blood!
Darin Blood retains his middleweight title!
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