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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiyato Nakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brij Khali has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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30
160 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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175 cm
47
160 lbs
34 - 56 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiyato Nakamara !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 56 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brij Khali!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakamara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khali has managed to clinch.
Khali tries to circle away but Nakamara has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakamara obliges.
Nakamara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Khali wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakamara won't allow it.
Khali is trying to push Nakamara away but Nakamara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Nakamara has him pressed against the cage.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Nakamara gets a clinch.
Khali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali moves into range and clinches up with Nakamara .
Khali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Nakamara pushes him off.
Nakamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakamara , pushing him back against the cage.
Khali wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakamara won't allow it.
Khali wants to break free but Nakamara has control.
Nakamara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Khali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakamara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khali tries to clinch but Nakamara moves out of range.
Nakamara throws a big counter combination but Khali scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Khali has managed to clinch.
Nakamara tries to land a knee to the head but Khali blocks with his arms.
Khali tries to break the clinch but Nakamara is controlling the position.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Nakamara keeps him there for the moment.
Nakamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamara tries a body shot but Khali blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali closes the distance and pushes Nakamara back into the cage.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Nakamara pushes him off.
Khali stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamara . Nakamara gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiyato Nakamara . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali is looking to clinch.
Nakamara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khali wants to clinch
and Nakamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khali instigates a clinch.
Nakamara jumps into guard, dragging Khali to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Khali decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nakamara , up you get!
Nakamara tries to keep at a distance but Khali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nakamara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khali's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Nakamara is controlling him.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakamara takes the fight into the clinch.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakamara , pushing him back against the cage.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali moves into the clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Nakamara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakamara keeps control of Khali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakamara lands an elbow inside that Khali shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakamara jumps guard but Khali stands there with Nakamara around his waist. Nakamara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Nakamara keeps him there for the moment.
Nakamara tries to land a knee to the head but Khali blocks with his arms.
Nakamara '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.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Khali sprawls well initially but Nakamara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Khali looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nakamara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khali looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nakamara wants to take a breather but Khali is having none of it.
Khali wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brij Khali dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakamara gets tackled into the cage by Khali. Khali maintains the clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali clinches up with Nakamara and pushes him back against the cage.
Khali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakamara .
Nakamara lands an elbow that stopped Khali in his tracks for a moment.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khali wants to clinch.
Nakamara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khali sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Khali clinches up with Nakamara and pushes him back against the cage.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali tries to clinch there but Nakamara circles away.
Nakamara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khali moves into the clinch.
Nakamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brij Khali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khali has managed to clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamara .
Khali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Khali.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakamara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brij Khali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Nakamara pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Nakamara keeps him there for the moment.
Khali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakamara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Brij Khali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khali tries to clinch but Nakamara is having none of it.
Nakamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Khali circles away.
Nakamara gets tackled into the cage by Khali. Khali maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Nakamara pushes him off.
Nakamara tries to counter with a takedown but Khali is quick to defend against it.
Khali moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakamara has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Khali regains guard immediately.
Khali wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nakamara manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamara content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali pushes Nakamara off looking to stand but Nakamara dives back in and keeps control.
Khali is trying to escape back to his feet but Nakamara uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nakamara trying to control the action but Khali is working from the bottom.
Khali wants to get back to his feet but Nakamara is dominant here and he's now got Khali's back!
Khali is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nakamara controls the position.
Khali trying to get back to his feet but Nakamara is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamara is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Khali has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali is trying to get back to his feet but Nakamara has full control of the position and if anything, Khali has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Khali is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nakamara .
Khali trying to get back to his feet but Nakamara is in full control for now.
Nakamara somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Khali is trying to get back to his feet but Nakamara has full control of the position and if anything, Khali has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nakamara trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Khali trying to get back to his feet but Nakamara is in full control for now.
Hiyato Nakamara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamara lands a shot to the body.
Khali is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brij Khali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Khali tries to clinch there but Nakamara circles away.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Nakamara pushes him off.
Khali has closed the distance and engaged Nakamara in a clinch.
Nakamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali tries to clinch up but Nakamara circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakamara moves into range and clinches up with Khali.
Nakamara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khali working hard to break the clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamara scores with a takedown into Khali's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamara prevents Khali from getting back to his feet.
Khali has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nakamara off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Khali is looking to clinch but Nakamara is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Nakamara shoots in looking for a takedown. Khali tries to sprawl out of it but Nakamara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khali tries to clinch up but Nakamara circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakamara is looking to counter the offense by Khali and move into the clinch.
Nakamara keeps the fight on the outside.
Khali is looking to clinch but Nakamara is avoiding it.
Khali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamara tries to keep at a distance but Khali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nakamara prevents Khali from breaking the clinch.
Nakamara looking to stall.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Nakamara tries to clinch up.
Khali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali wants to clinch.
Nakamara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khali.
Nakamara circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakamara misses the target.
Nakamara has a takedown stuffed.
Khali tries to clinch but Nakamara is having none of it.
Khali moves into the clinch.
Nakamara prevents Khali from breaking the clinch.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Khali.
Nakamara tries to counter with a takedown but Khali is quick to defend against it.
Khali clinches up with Nakamara and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakamara scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Khali's guard.
Khali wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nakamara manages to pass to side control.
Khali manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Khali clinches.
Khali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakamara has him pressed against the cage.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Hiyato Nakamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khali is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakamara has double underhooks.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamara circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Khali.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara looks to land a combination but Khali avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khali rushes Nakamara and presses him up against the cage.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khali has closed the distance and engaged Nakamara in a clinch.
Brij Khali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khali is pressed up against the cage. Nakamara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khali down to the mat. Khali avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiyato Nakamara . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khali clinches up against the cage.
Nakamara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakamara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khali walks away with a smile on his face. Nakamara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khali has closed the distance and engaged Nakamara in a clinch.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Khali.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brij Khali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khali 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brij Khali!
In his post fight interview, Brij Khali gave a big smile as he said 'Glad I Won'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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