UFC Fight Night 117 Highlights: Keita Nakamura Edges Alex Morono

Keita Nakamura is back in the win column after a split decision win over Alex Morono. Last night (Sept. 22), Nakamura went one-on-one with Alex Morono as part of the UFC Fight Night 117 card in Saitama, Japan. Nakamura was looking to bounce back after a unanimous decision loss to Elizeu Zaleski. Nakamura improved his […]

Keita Nakamura is back in the win column after a split decision win over Alex Morono. Last night (Sept. 22), Nakamura went one-on-one with Alex Morono as part of the UFC Fight Night 117 card in Saitama, Japan. Nakamura was looking to bounce back after a unanimous decision loss to Elizeu Zaleski. Nakamura improved his […]

UFC Fight Night 117 Preliminary Live Results

It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Friday, September 22nd, 2017) will come from in the form of UFC Fight Night 117. Headlining the card are Yushin Okami and Ovince Saint Preux, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the preliminary section of […]

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It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Friday, September 22nd, 2017) will come from in the form of UFC Fight Night 117. Headlining the card are Yushin Okami and Ovince Saint Preux, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the preliminary section of the card.

Keita Nakamura vs. Alex Morono in a welterweight bout closes the preliminary card on FOX Sports 1.

Syuri Kondo vs. Chan-Mi Jeon is next in a female strawweight bout.

Shinsho Anzai vs. Luke Jumeau is next in a welterweight bout.

Daichi Abe vs. Hyun Gyu Lim in a welterweight bout opens the FOX Sports 1 preliminary bouts.

Here are the results:

PRELIMINARY CARD (FXX/8 p.m. ET)

Welterweight: Keita Nakamura vs. Alex Morono

Female Strawweight: Syuri Kondo vs. Chan-Mi Jeon

Welterweight: Shinsho Anzai vs. Luke Jumeau

Welterweight: Daichi Abe vs. Hyun Gyu Lim

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Keita Nakamura Submits Kyle Noke With One Second Left In Round Two

Two welterweights with a combined 38 finishes met inside the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 91. Kyle Noke (22-9-1) and Keita Nakamura (32-7-2, 1 NC) were the two 170-pound veterans who competed on the second bout on the main card. A shaky start did not deter Nakamura, as he earned his 17th submission victory. Immediately

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Two welterweights with a combined 38 finishes met inside the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 91. Kyle Noke (22-9-1) and Keita Nakamura (32-7-2, 1 NC) were the two 170-pound veterans who competed on the second bout on the main card.

A shaky start did not deter Nakamura, as he earned his 17th submission victory.

Immediately Noke clipped Nakamura with a jab that had him wobbled. A hard kick from Noke landed to the body of “K-Taro.” A right hand found the mark for “KO.” Noke blocked a high kick and ducked under a left hook. Nakamura connected with a left hand. “K-Taro’s” high kick was blocked. A straight left landed for Nakamura near the end of the round, but Noke answered with a stiff jab.

Nakamura threw some punches, but Noke stuffed a takedown attempt. “KO” popped “K-Taro” with another solid jab. Nakamura went for a takedown to no avail. Nakamura backed Noke up with a straight right and a combination. “KO” decided he had enough of the pressure and took his opponent down. “K-Tauro” returned to his feet and moved forward. A hard body kick landed for Nakamura. He pressured Noke with strikes and dropped him with a knee. He took the back and locked up a rear-naked choke to earned the tap with one second left in the round.

Final Result: Keita Nakamura def. Kyle Noke via Submission (rear-naked choke) – R2, 4:59

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Tom Breese Decisions Keita Nakamura In Grappling Affair

Just four months after he sent Cathal Pendred into retirement, Tom Breese (10-0) looked to capitalize on his momentum by putting on a strong showing against Keita Nakamura (31-7-2, 1 NC). Breese remains undefeated, but this fight was no easy task. Nakamura threw out a kick, but Breese was able to avoid it. “K-Taro” got a

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Just four months after he sent Cathal Pendred into retirement, Tom Breese (10-0) looked to capitalize on his momentum by putting on a strong showing against Keita Nakamura (31-7-2, 1 NC).

Breese remains undefeated, but this fight was no easy task.

Nakamura threw out a kick, but Breese was able to avoid it. “K-Taro” got a body lock in an attempt to take his opponent down. He completed the takedown and moved to mount. Breese quickly used a leg lock attempt to escape, but he was held against the fence until referee Leon Roberts broke the clinch. Breese landed a left hand and Nakamura quickly went back to a clinch. “K-Taro’s” takedown attempt was easily thwarted and Breese landed an inside elbow.

Breese threw a straight left and the two engaged in yet another clinch. Nakamura dragged his opponent to the center of the Octagon and scored a takedown. Nakamura moved to mount and once again, Breese used a leg lock attempt to reverse the position. Breese landed some punches in half guard, which bloodied the nose of Nakamura. He landed some stiff elbows to follow up as “K-Taro” went for an omoplata. Nakamura ended the round in side control.

Breese threw out his jab early in the final stanza. Like the first two rounds, Breese reversed Nakamura’s top control with a leg lock attempt. “K-Taro” swept his opponent and wound up in half guard. The round ended with Breese getting his opponent in a reverse triangle position as he landed some punches.

All three judges gave the fight to Breese.

Final Result: Tom Breese def. Keita Nakamura via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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