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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Sutton (ranked 24437 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Nakajima (ranked 24979 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucio Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Nakajima!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutton gets tackled into the cage by Nakajima. Nakajima maintains the clinch.
Nakajima has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sutton is trying to keep an underhook but Nakajima manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nakajima with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nakajima is thwarting Sutton's attempts to control the position.
Sutton wants to get back to his feet.
Sutton is trying to get back to full guard.
Sutton actively working from the bottom here.
Nakajima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sutton's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutton wants to control but Nakajima is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nakajima is pressing down on Sutton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sutton is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton is looking for a sweep. Nakajima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakajima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sutton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakajima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sutton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakajima is working away from the top position though.
Nakajima seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sutton is looking to improve his position.
Sutton is working hard here to advance position.
Nakajima slows the pace down in half guard.
Nakajima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sutton is trying to control but Nakajima manages to pass to mount!
Nakajima throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sutton because Nakajima loaded up on that one.
Nakajima controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Nakajima has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nakajima prevents Sutton from getting the reversal.
Sutton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakajima on the ground.
Nakajima controlling from mount.
Sutton is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sutton tries to lock up and control but Nakajima gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakajima is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sutton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sutton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nakajima controlling the position easily from mount.
Sutton is trying desperately to improve position.
Sutton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nakajima controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Nakajima.
Sutton tries to hold on but Nakajima pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sutton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nakajima remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sutton is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakajima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nakajima creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sutton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Nakajima dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nakajima forces Sutton back against the cage and clinches.
Nakajima decides to pull guard.
Sutton throwing strikes but missing.
Nakajima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakajima is pulling down on Sutton's head to control his posture.
Sutton won't allow Nakajima to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sutton postures up in Nakajima's guard and throws a big left but Nakajima blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakajima wriggles free and stands up.
Sutton instigates a clinch.
Sutton throws a head punch that misses.
Nakajima pulls guard successfully.
Sutton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sutton won't allow Nakajima to sweep him here.
Nakajima is trying to keep Sutton in close.
Nakajima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakajima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakajima looking for a guillotine here but Sutton defends easily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nakajima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sutton is working Nakajima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nakajima seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sutton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima working for a triangle but Sutton defends it easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nakajima looking to score a takedown here. Sutton is defending well but Nakajima drives through and ends up in Sutton's guard.
Sutton wriggles free and stands up.
Nakajima shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sutton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nakajima is breathing heavily.
Sutton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutton wants to sweep here but Nakajima controlling him for the moment.
Nakajima passes into half guard.
Yoshihiro Nakajima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sutton is looking to improve his position.
Sutton trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Nakajima seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sutton trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoshihiro Nakajima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakajima moves into range and clinches up with Sutton.
A bit of stalling here from Nakajima.
Sutton swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakajima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sutton letting Nakajima take a breather here.
Nakajima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sutton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakajima counters with a low kick, right behind Sutton 's knee.
Nakajima shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sutton's guard.
Sutton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakajima decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakajima looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakajima, not yet.
Sutton distracts Nakajima with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakajima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sutton defends well.
Nakajima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sutton throws an elbow that misses. Nakajima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sutton's guard. Nice move by Nakajima!
Sutton has control of Nakajima's left arm, preventing Nakajima from doing any damage.
Sutton being controlled here, momentarily.
Nakajima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima throws a big elbow that misses.
Sutton 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.
Sutton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakajima defends it easily.
Nakajima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sutton 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.
Sutton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakajima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakajima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sutton 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.
Nakajima postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nakajima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakajima closes the distance and clinches.
Nakajima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakajima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakajima drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sutton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sutton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakajima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sutton throws an elbow that misses. Nakajima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sutton's guard. Nice move by Nakajima!
Sutton working a defensive guard but Nakajima passes into half guard.
Nakajima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nakajima is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sutton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nakajima.
Lucio Sutton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshihiro Nakajima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sutton is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Nakajima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakajima has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Nakajima!
A victorious Yoshihiro Nakajima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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