PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakayama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Vapors - Turning Japanese. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lawler
vs
Nakayama

180 cm
28
197 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

189 cm
32
192 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

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World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakayama avoids the body shot from Lawler.
Nakayama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler avoids the body shot from Nakayama.
No joy there for Lawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakayama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lawler.
Nakayama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawler to score with a decent uppercut.
Lawler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot lands for Lawler.
Nakayama just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakayama manages to avoid it.
Lawler looks to land a left hand but Nakayama moved out of range nicely.
Lawler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakayama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakayama.
A slow jab from Lawler misses its intended target.
Lawler thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lawler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakayama counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Lawler there.
Lawler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakayama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawler misses with a wild combination.
Nakayama avoids the body shot from Lawler.
Nakayama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakayama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lawler rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakayama misses with a body kick.
Nakayama lands a jab to Lawler's midsection.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakayama at a distance.
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Lawler moves forwards but Nakayama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakayama tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawler scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler throws a good cross that connects.
Nakayama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakayama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawler.
A right-left combo lands from Nakayama.
Nakayama misses with a combination
and Nakayama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawler moves out of range of the body kick from Nakayama.
Nakayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakayama.
Nice body kick there by Lawler.
Lawler connects with a crisp jab.
Lawler digs a good hook to Nakayama's body.
Lawler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lawler digs a good body shot into Nakayama's ribs.
A jab lands there for Lawler.
Lawler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakayama at a distance.
Nakayama looks gassed!
Lawler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is looking to land body kicks.
Lawler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakayama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawler cracks Nakayama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by Lawler misses
and Nakayama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakayama dodges the punch combination from Lawler.
Nakayama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lawler swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses.
Nakayama missing with a left hand there. Lawler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakayama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawler throws the kick towards the body but Nakayama avoids it.
Lawler takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
Lawler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nakayama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Nakayama lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakayama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lawler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakayama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lawler connects with a single shot there.
Nakayama lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Nakayama.
Lawler misses with a looping right.
Lawler blocks a jab.
Nakayama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nakayama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakayama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nakayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawler is just out of range.
Lawler misses with a low kick.
Nakayama connects with a right hand. Lawler shakes it off.
Nakayama misses the shot to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawler thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Nakayama misses with a looping right.
Nakayama throws a sloppy head kick
and Lawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakayama misses with a low kick.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakayama misses with a looping right.
Lawler cracks a nice hook into Nakayama's ribs.
Lawler misses with a body kick.
Lawler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lawler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Nakayama blocks the leg kick.
Lawler throws the kick towards the body but Nakayama avoids it.
Lawler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakayama.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawler tries to bum rush Nakayama with a series of wild strikes but Nakayama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakayama 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.
Nakayama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Lawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakayama avoids the head kick by Lawler.
Nakayama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakayama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakayama misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Lawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakayama.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakayama.
Lawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakayama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakayama.
Nakayama blocks a head kick by Lawler.
A left and a right from Nakayama both land. Nice combination.
Nakayama scores with a leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawler manages to avoid it.
Lawler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakayama.
An inside leg kick lands from Lawler.
Lawler misses with an uppercut.
Nakayama throws a lazy uppercut
and Lawler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nakayama really felt that one!
A big left from Nakayama misses.
Nakayama misses with a wild body shot.
Nakayama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakayama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawler moves away.
Lawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawler throws out a loose jab but Nakayama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakayama. Lawler does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakayama.
Lawler works Nakayama's body with a nice hook.
Lawler avoids the body shot from Nakayama.
Lawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakayama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot 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!
Nakayama throws a head kick that misses.
Lawler misses with a body shot.
Lawler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lawler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
Nakayama throws a nice head kick!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Nakayama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lawler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lawler misses with a looping left.
Nakayama misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakayama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawler. Nakayama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawler takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
Lawler scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakayama.
Lawler thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakayama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lawler throws a sloppy head kick and Nakayama moves out of range easily.
Lawler scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lawler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nakayama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakayama throws a low kick, looking for Lawler's leg but Lawler calmly moves out of range.
Nakayama thuds his right hand into Lawler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakayama swinging wildly here.
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakayama.
Some wild striking there from Nakayama.
Lawler misses with a looping left.
Lawler takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
Nakayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler scores with a shot to the body.
Lawler moves out of range as Nakayama strikes.
Nakayama throws a sloppy head kick and Lawler moves out of range easily.
Lawler lands a jab to Nakayama's midsection.
Nakayama is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawler throws out a powerful jab.
Nakayama missing with a left hand there. Lawler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakayama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lawler moves out of range as Nakayama strikes.
Nakayama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Nakayama.
Nakayama throws the left hand but Lawler avoids the punch easily.
Nakayama misses with a wild body shot.
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Lawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakayama misses with the combination.
Lawler scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lawler moves out of range as Nakayama strikes.
Lawler blocks a jab.
Nakayama throws a looping overhand right but Lawler ducks down to avoid it.
Nakayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakayama.
Lawler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakayama moves out of range as Lawler throws a body kick.
Lawler jabs at Nakayama's body.
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Lawler avoids the head kick by Nakayama.
Lawler misses the shot to the body.
Lawler throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama takes a swing at Lawler's ribcage but misses.
Lawler jabs Nakayama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lawler lands with a shot to the body.
Nakayama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nakayama misses with a body punch
and Lawler counters with a left to the body.
Lawler misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawler misses the target.
Lawler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakayama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Nakayama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawler. Nakayama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakayama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lawler counters with a nice body shot.
Nakayama throws the left hand but Lawler avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws a shot from downtown. Nakayama moves away and avoids it.
Nakayama throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
A cross from Nakayama lands.
Lawler looks to land a right hand but Nakayama moved out of range.
Lawler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Nakayama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lawler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lawler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakayama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawler.
Lawler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakayama at a distance.
Lawler misses with a body punch
and Nakayama counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lawler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama looks to land a right hand but Lawler moved out of range.
Nakayama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakayama lands a nice looking body kick.
Nakayama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakayama connects with a high kick.
Nakayama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lawler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakayama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lawler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lawler avoids the head kick by Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a front kick.
Lawler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lawler connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawler. Nakayama does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama ducks under a wild hook from Lawler.
Nakayama swings for the body but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler loads up on a big right hand but Nakayama slips the punch.
Lawler slips a straight right by Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakayama just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Lawler blocks the low kick.
Nakayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakayama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lawler.
Lawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lawler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nakayama tries to score with a low kick but Lawler moves his leg out of the way.
Nakayama throws an overhand right that lands on Lawler's shoulder, as Lawler tries to avoid the shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lawler lands a leg kick that knocks Nakayama off balance momentarily.
Lawler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nakayama looks to land a right hand but Lawler moved out of range.
Lawler throws a right hand that Nakayama ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakayama also avoids with ease.
Nakayama throws the kick towards the body but Lawler avoids it.
Nakayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawler is just out of range.
Lawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakayama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lawler's hands.
Nakayama throws a leg kick but Lawler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Nakayama misses.
Lawler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Nakayama.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lawler connects with a leg kick. Nakayama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lawler takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawler. Nakayama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawler slips a straight right by Nakayama.
Nakayama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lawler. Lawler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawler looks to land a left hand but Nakayama moved out of range nicely.
Lawler avoids the head kick by Nakayama.
Eric Lawler is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Lawler.
Nakayama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lawler, right into the meat.
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakayama is just out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama looks to throw the jab but Lawler is out of range.
A solid body kick from Lawler.
Lawler looks to land a body kick but Nakayama moved away.
A big right from Nakayama misses.
Nakayama throws an overhand right that lands on Lawler's shoulder, as Lawler tries to avoid the shot.
Nakayama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lawler.
Lawler moves out of range as Nakayama strikes.
Nakayama misses with a straight right.
Lawler moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawler moves away.
Good exchange - Lawler coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakayama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakayama misses with a looping right.
Lawler misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lawler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lawler throws a hook to the side of Nakayama's head but Nakayama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawler misses with a few strikes there.
Lawler wants to land a leg kick but Nakayama is out of range.
Nakayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakayama.
Nakayama lands with an overhand left.
Nakayama connects with a high kick.
Lawler ducks under a wild hook from Nakayama.
Nakayama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lawler throws a body punch but Nakayama moves out of range.
Nakayama is looking to land body kicks.
Lawler takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
Nakayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakayama on the side of the head.
Lawler looks to throw the jab but Nakayama is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakayama looks to land a left hand but Lawler moved out of range nicely.
Nakayama lands with a nice combination. Lawler backs away looking to recover.
Nakayama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
Nakayama throws a sloppy head kick
and Lawler counters with a right hand to the body.
Lawler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lawler checks a low kick from Nakayama.
Nakayama thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakayama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawler digs a good hook to Nakayama's body.
Lawler scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakayama misses the target.
Nakayama avoids the body shot from Lawler.
Nakayama lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakayama blocks a jab.
Nakayama looks to land a left hand but Lawler moved out of range nicely.
Lawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakayama.
Lawler slips under a jab.
Lawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakayama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lawler throws a nice looking combination but Nakayama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawler.
Lawler lands a jab to the nose.
Nakayama scores with a jab. Lawler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakayama is looking to chop away at Lawler's legs.
Lawler lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler drops his hands momentarily and Nakayama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakayama moves forwards but Lawler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lawler throws a shot from downtown. Nakayama moves away and avoids it.
A head kick from Nakayama lands but Lawler takes it in his stride.
Nakayama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakayama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakayama lands with a shot to the body.
Nakayama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lawler avoids the head kick by Nakayama.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawler misses the target.
Lawler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakayama's calf.
Lawler misses with an uppercut. Nakayama saw that one coming.
Nakayama misses with an uppercut. Lawler saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama misses with a shot to the body
and Lawler counters with a nice body shot.
Lawler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakayama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Nakayama is predictable there
and Lawler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakayama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lawler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakayama misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Lawler.
Nakayama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawler manages to avoid it.
Lawler defending well as Nakayama loads up on a big left hand.
Lawler misses with a body shot.
Lawler throws a body punch but Nakayama moves out of range.
Lawler punishes Nakayama's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Nakayama.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nakayama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lawler lands with a straight right. Nakayama didn't see that one coming.
Lawler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakayama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakayama cracks Lawler with an open hand slap.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nakayama.
Lawler scores with a hook to the body. Nakayama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakayama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lawler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakayama lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakayama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Nakayama.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakayama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawler manages to avoid it.
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakayama.
Nakayama thuds his right hand into Lawler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakayama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lawler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lawler lands with a kick to the temple. Nakayama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Nakayama is rocked!
Nakayama 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.
Nakayama is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawler finish him?
Nakayama throws the kick towards the body but Lawler avoids it.
Nakayama misses with the combination.
Nakayama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakayama seems to have recovered his senses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lawler.
Lawler walks into a stiff left hand from Nakayama.
Nakayama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakayama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses the jab.
Nakayama throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nakayama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lawler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lawler is looking to land body kicks.
Nakayama scores with a sloppy right hand. Lawler should have avoided that one.
Nakayama looks to throw the jab but Lawler is out of range.
Nakayama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakayama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakayama avoids a kick to the body.
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Nakayama throws a wild body kick that Lawler sees coming a mile off.
Nakayama connects with a solid leg kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lawler misses.
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Nakayama thumps Lawler with a low kick.
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakayama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakayama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lawler jabs at Nakayama's body.
Lawler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakayama lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from Nakayama finds it's target.
Lawler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakayama can pounce on him.
Nakayama throws a head kick that misses.
Nakayama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawler to score with a decent uppercut.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws out a powerful jab.
Nakayama thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Lawler blocks the leg kick.
Lawler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nakayama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Lawler misses.
Nakayama's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nakayama duly obliges.
Lawler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakayama swings for the body but Lawler moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakayama. Lawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakayama throws a wild hook but Lawler just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Nakayama gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Lawler raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Lawler!