A fun contrast of styles, with Tamura utilizing his smooth takedowns to stay on top of Nakano and look for an opening on the mat. The match takes a bit to get going but when Tamura goes for a double leg takedown, he runs smack into Nakano's classic reflex knee to the face. That gives Nakano a bit of confidence, as he starts trying to bulldoze Tamura down. Of course, Tamura is Tamura, and he manages to find a way to coolly reverse a hold or counter the attack, which he does by grabbing a rear wristlock, maneuvering around into a front mount and peppering Nakano with palm strikes, poking his eyeball at one point. At one point, Tamura tries for a headlock takedown and Nakano grabs a rear choke – almost a crossface chickenwing – and drags him down to the canvas. Tamura continues trying to get holds on Nakano but the little meatball doesn't really budge...so he starts smacking him around instead, or dumping him straight on top of his head with a waterwheel throw. In the end, Tamura's finally able to cinch in a heel hook or calf hold (hard to tell from the camera angle) and Nakano tries to elbow his way out before eventually giving up the ghost.
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