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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuro Nagasaki (ranked 133 p4p, 379 weight class) and Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 8 p4p, 24 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nagasaki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead Souls - Joy Division . Da Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Leonardo Da Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuro Nagasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki thuds his right hand into Da Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nagasaki digs a good hook to Da Silva's body.
Da Silva moves out of range as Nagasaki strikes.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
A nice side step and Da Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nagasaki misses with a hook
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nagasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nagasaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Golden Harvest in the buildup to the fight.
Good exchange - Nagasaki coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Nagasaki. Beautiful body shot.
Nagasaki throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki jabs at Da Silva's body.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nagasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nagasaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Da Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a jab to the head.
Da Silva blocks a leg kick.
Da Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva counters with a body kick.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nagasaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nagasaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki throws an elbow that misses. Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nagasaki's guard. Nice move by Da Silva!
Nagasaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Nagasaki is keeping the position.
Nagasaki working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki looking for a guillotine here but Da Silva defends easily.
Da Silva postures up.
Nagasaki wants to hit a sweep here but Da Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nagasaki there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nagasaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Nagasaki is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nagasaki tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.
Nagasaki trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nagasaki manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Nagasaki is keeping the position.
Nagasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there.
Da Silva trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagasaki is keeping the position for now.
Nagasaki 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuro Nagasaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nagasaki catches Da Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nagasaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki misses with a body kick.
Da Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nagasaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nagasaki defends it well.
Nagasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Silva can do to turn this around?
Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagasaki feints and then cracks Da Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Da Silva down.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Da Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nagasaki cracks a nice hook into Da Silva's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Da Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nagasaki 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 nice leg kick from Nagasaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Nagasaki.
Da Silva with the counter takedown but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagasaki's head backwards.
Nagasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Da Silva's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nagasaki is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
Nagasaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nagasaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nagasaki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nagasaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nagasaki.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nagasaki lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yuro Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nagasaki lands strikes from half guard.
Nagasaki wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Da Silva gets full guard.
Nagasaki throws an elbow that misses. Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nagasaki's guard. Nice move by Da Silva!
Nagasaki controls Da Silva momentarily but Da Silva frees himself.
Nagasaki looking to control but Da Silva passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is thwarting Nagasaki's attempts to control the position.
Nagasaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Da Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Da Silva's back!
Nagasaki scores with punches and elbows.
Nagasaki avoiding Da Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
Da Silva covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuro Nagasaki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Da Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Da Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nagasaki blocks it well.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagasaki tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagasaki cracks Da Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nagasaki throws a low kick, looking for Da Silva's leg but Da Silva calmly moves out of range.
A left lands for Nagasaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Nagasaki lands with a cross.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki misses the jab.
Nagasaki throws a lazy body kick
and Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Da Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagasaki sizes up Da Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nagasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Da Silva throws a big counter head kick but Nagasaki avoids it with no problem.
Yuro Nagasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Da Silva responds with a good body kick, but Nagasaki manages to step out the way in time.
Nagasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nagasaki connects with a right hand. Da Silva shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Da Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nagasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Silva's head.
Nagasaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Da Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nagasaki tries a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
Da Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Da Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nagasaki with a body shot.
Da Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nagasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Da Silva misses the jab.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki connects with the punch.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
Da Silva feints a counter leg kick.
Nagasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Nagasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nagasaki with a body shot.
Nagasaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Da Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nagasaki scrambles back to his feet.
Nagasaki cracks Da Silva with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Da Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Nagasaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Da Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva flicks out a counter leg kick but Nagasaki steps away.
Nagasaki cracks Da Silva with a good jab.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Nagasaki there.
Nagasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Da Silva's sensitive parts.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Nagasaki misses.
It seemed like Da Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.
Da Silva throws out a counter right but Nagasaki avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Nagasaki.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuro Nagasaki clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick from Nagasaki misses
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagasaki.
Da Silva throws out a counter right but Nagasaki avoids it with no problem.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
Da Silva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Da Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nagasaki scores with a jab. Da Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Nagasaki misses.
Da Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Yuro Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Nagasaki.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nagasaki 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 Da Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Da Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Da Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nagasaki with a body shot.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Nagasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nagasaki thinking.
Da Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nagasaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki scores with a jab. Da Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Silva! But no joy.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Da Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki scores with a jab.
Da Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Da Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Da Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagasaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Da Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Da Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nagasaki thows a leg kick but Da Silva checks it
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Da Silva's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Da Silva is trying to control but can't.
Yuro Nagasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nagasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Da Silva is staying active underneath Nagasaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nagasaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nagasaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Nagasaki is stalling in the full guard.
Nagasaki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Da Silva for as long as he can get away with.
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nagasaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yuro Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nagasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Silva throws a counter combo.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
It seemed like Da Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagasaki throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Da Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Nagasaki lands.
Nagasaki lands a head shot.
Da Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Nagasaki blocks the leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Nagasaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Da Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Nagasaki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nagasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.
Da Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nagasaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Da Silva.
Good standup being displayed there by Nagasaki as he connects with a hook.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Da Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Da Silva slips a jab from Nagasaki.
Da Silva feints a counter leg kick.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Silva under the eye.
Nagasaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagasaki is one step ahead there.
Da Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Nagasaki trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Silva's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva has Nagasaki pulled in close to control his posture.
Nagasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagasaki forces his way into half guard.
Da Silva is in trouble now - Nagasaki has advanced to mount!
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nagasaki controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nagasaki dominating with strikes here.
Nagasaki tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away.
Nagasaki controlling from the full mount.
Nagasaki wants to control but Da Silva has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Nagasaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuro Nagasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nagasaki 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuro Nagasaki!
Yuro Nagasaki retains his bantamweight title!
Yuro Nagasaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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