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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Fisher (ranked 301 p4p, 520 weight class) and Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 42 p4p, 50 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm 31 150 24 - 9 - 2 |
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175 cm 31 148 18 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, John Fisher! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakachi Tadageru! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tadageru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Fisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Fisher needs to keep his hands up - Tadageru had a free shot at his head there. Jab by Tadageru. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fisher's half guard. Fisher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Tadageru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Tadageru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Tadageru wants to control but Fisher is keeping him busy. Tadageru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisher's head. Tadageru thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.
Tadageru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Tadageru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Tadageru is trying to control the action in half guard but Fisher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fisher is defending against the submission attempts here by Tadageru.
Fisher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Tadageru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Tadageru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Tadageru is nestled in close to Fisher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Tadageru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisher's head. Tadageru working Fisher over with strikes. Tadageru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Tadageru stalling. Fisher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fisher tries to get out of the position. Tadageru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Tadageru is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Tadageru throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fisher because Tadageru loaded up on that one. Fisher is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Tadageru trying to control but he's not successful this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fisher is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Tadageru misses with a head shot. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tadageru wants to control the pace but Fisher is squirming around nicely. Tadageru cracks Fisher with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tadageru throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fisher because Tadageru loaded up on that one. Tadageru looking to finish with strikes here!
Tadageru with shots to the head and body - Fisher looks very uncomfortable down there. Tadageru landing strikes, looking to finish!
 Fisher is rocked! Fisher avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tadageru.
Oh Fisher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Tadageru throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Fisher seems to have got his legs back now.
Tadageru goes for an armbar but Fisher turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fisher. Fisher is looking to stand up but Tadageru won't let him.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Tadageru is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tadageru is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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. Tadageru connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple. Fisher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tadageru. Fisher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tadageru. Tadageru not landing any meaningful shots this time. Fisher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tadageru scores with a couple of nice shots. Tadageru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Tadageru not landing any meaningful shots this time. Fisher is refusing to be controlled, as Tadageru sits in half guard. Tadageru missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Fisher is breathing heavily. Tadageru is nestled in close to Fisher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakachi Tadageru dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tadageru moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
Tadageru gets a clinch. Tadageru is looking for a takedown. Fisher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tadageru can't get the takedown.
Fisher prevents a takedown attempt there.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru. Tadageru tries to score a body lock takedown but Fisher shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Fisher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tadageru tries for a takedown but Fisher manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short left from Fisher. Tadageru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fisher or not. Tadageru tries to score a body lock takedown but Fisher shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Tadageru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fisher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tadageru misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Tadageru is looking to clinch. Tadageru digs a good body shot into Fisher's ribs.
Tadageru looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Tadageru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisher's head. Tadageru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Fisher is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Fisher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Tadageru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisher's head. Tadageru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Tadageru passes the guard and advances to mount! Tadageru sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Nakachi Tadageru has got the better of the ground game so far. Tadageru in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tadageru working Fisher over with strikes here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fisher is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tadageru trying to control but he's not successful this time. Tadageru with good strikes from the mount here!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Tadageru scoring with strikes but Fisher is staying in there. Tadageru thowing shots but they're missing. Fisher is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tadageru lands a big shot there that rocks Fisher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tadageru lands a big elbow. Fisher tries to buck Tadageru off but he can't manage it. Tadageru postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Fisher bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Tadageru and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakachi Tadageru! After winning the bout, Nakachi Tadageru thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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