IHOF 1.0 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saho Bala (ranked 3039 p4p, 291 weight class) and Kevin Sheedy (ranked 1812 p4p, 176 weight class). Kevin Sheedy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bala
vs
Sheedy

172 cm
26
156 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saho Bala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Sheedy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bala misses with the combination.
Sheedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bala. Bala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bala throws an overhand right that lands on Sheedy's shoulder, as Sheedy tries to avoid the shot.
Bala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheedy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bala counters with a three punch combo that has Sheedy backing up. Sheedy nods at Bala to acknowledge the strikes.
Bala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bala misses with a double jab.
Bala swats away the attempt to clinch by Sheedy.
Sheedy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bala under the eye.
Bala swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Bala. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Bala. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Sheedy.
Bala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sheedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheedy tries to clinch there but Bala circles away.
Bala throws a big shot that misses.
Sheedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bala.
Sheedy tries to clinch up but Bala circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheedy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sheedy scores with a nice head shot.
Sheedy takes a swing at Bala's ribcage but misses.
Bala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheedy manages to avoid it.
Sheedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bala circles away quickly and effectively.
Bala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheedy.
Sheedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheedy tries to clinch but Bala is having none of it.
Sheedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheedy tries to clinch there but Bala circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sheedy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kevin Sheedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Sheedy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sheedy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bala's hands.
Bala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bala misses the shot to the body.
Bala keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bala scores with a jab. Sheedy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bala lands with a straight right. Sheedy didn't see that one coming.
Sheedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheedy momentarily.
Bala walks into a stiff left hand from Sheedy.
Sheedy tries to clinch
letting Bala counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala misses the jab.
Bala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sheedy throws a nice looking combination but Bala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bala works the jab nicely.
Sheedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheedy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bala throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheedy misses with a double jab.
Sheedy lands an overhand right.
Sheedy tries to clinch but Bala moves out of range.
Sheedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sheedy counters with a series of strikes. Bala will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheedy cracks Bala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bala misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Sheedy misses.
Sheedy throws a one two combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Sheedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bala throws a body punch but Sheedy moves out of range.

Sheedy drops Bala with a beautiful combination! Bala stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sheedy is looking for the KO!

Bala is rocked!
Sheedy lands with a right and another and another! Bala is in big trouble! Sheedy lands again and this time it's lights out for Bala! A quality knockout there for Sheedy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Sheedy! Kevin Sheedy retains his lightweight title!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eren Jaeger (ranked 4644 p4p, 210 weight class) and Rudi Loens (ranked 7672 p4p, 294 weight class). Loens has chosen Best UFC entrance of all time!!! as his entrance music. Eren Jaeger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jaeger
vs
Loens

171 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
132 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eren Jaeger !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rudi Loens!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loens looks to land a left hand but Jaeger moved out of range nicely.
Jaeger blocks a head kick by Loens.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaeger misses the target.
Jaeger darts in looking for a takedown but Loens gets double underhooks and turns Jaeger into the cage.
Loens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loens throws a combination that misses

so Jaeger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jaeger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Loens's guard.
Loens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jaeger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jaeger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jaeger in particular looking to stall.
Loens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaeger stops Loens from getting back to his feet.
Jaeger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jaeger working over Loens with some ground and pound. Loens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Loens tries to kick Jaeger off but Jaeger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jaeger content to control rather than advance.
Jaeger drops an elbow to the side of Loens's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jaeger lands a nice short elbow.
Loens is looking to escape.
Jaeger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Jaeger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Loens is looking to escape.
We've been hearing that Jaeger has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jaeger is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loens is trying to stand back up but Jaeger is controlling him
Jaeger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Loens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaeger . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jaeger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jaeger working Loens over with strikes.
Loens tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jaeger manages to move to mount!
Jaeger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jaeger cracks Loens with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Jaeger looking to secure an arm triangle but Loens defends it well.
Jaeger is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Loens really wants to buck Jaeger off and get back to his feet.
Jaeger controlling the position easily from mount.
Jaeger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Loens really wants to buck Jaeger off and get back to his feet.
Jaeger scoring with strikes but Loens is staying in there.
Jaeger controlling from the full mount.
Loens is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger controlling from mount.

Jaeger has isolated one of Loens's arms. Loens looking to fight him off but Jaeger twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eren Jaeger !
Our winner, Eren Jaeger , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Rudi Loens was interviewed post fight and said 'sorry losing this fight, my opponent today was better as myself, no regrets, i'll be back better and stronger'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheo Rojas (ranked 7717 p4p, 663 weight class) and Jerry Brown (ranked 7520 p4p, 653 weight class). Jerry Brown is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rojas
vs
Brown

182 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matheo Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Brown !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Brown throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rojas.
Rojas moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Jerry Brown has been cut.
Rojas connects with a high kick.

Brown is rocked!
Rojas scores with a punch to the head.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Rojas finish him?
Brown wants to stay close but Rojas steps back to make room for something. Brown seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Rojas and Brown drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matheo Rojas!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Martinez (ranked 24968 p4p, 740 weight class) and Kevin Murphy (ranked 6592 p4p, 604 weight class). Sergio Martinez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Murphy 's chin.

Martinez
vs
Murphy

189 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Murphy !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Murphy drives through and clinches with Martinez against the cage.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.

Martinez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Murphy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Murphy manages to escape to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy .
No luck for Martinez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martinez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martinez wants to take the fight to the mat but Murphy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Martinez.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.

Martinez jumps guard.

Murphy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Murphy 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murphy duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy . No joy for Martinez on that attempt.

Murphy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Martinez!
Martinez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Murphy has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Martinez! Can he survive? No! He's out! Murphy gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Murphy !

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinsuke Nakamura (ranked 8066 p4p, 680 weight class) and Ward Rand (ranked 22160 p4p, 790 weight class). Nakamura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rising Sun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nakamura
vs
Rand

188 cm
27
229 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
225 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinsuke Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ward Rand!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nakamura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rand to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Nakamura scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rand connects with the punch.

Rand throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nakamura was covering up waiting for the punch and Rand finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rand throws a big elbow that misses.
Rand controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rand trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Rand controlling him for the moment.
Rand should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rand postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rand trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nakamura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rand can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakamura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nakamura advances to half guard.
Nakamura is taking a breather. Rand says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rand is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nakamura slips a nice elbow through Rand's hands, connecting with Rand's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakamura is trying to work for a kimura but Rand is defending well.

Nakamura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rand gets full guard.

Nakamura is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rand is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rand has escaped and now he's on top!

Rand passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Rand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakamura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rand is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakamura is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shinsuke Nakamura will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rand closes the distance and pushes Nakamura back into the cage.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but Rand forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rand lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rand trying to land knees to the body.

Rand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rand gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nakamura to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Nakamura is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rand is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rand has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rand decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt - Rand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rand is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinsuke Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rand fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nakamura sprawls well initially but Rand persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rand wants to free his trapped foot but Nakamura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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. Rand connects with a nice short shot to Nakamura's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand wants to pass to mount but Nakamura is defending the position.
Rand wants to get back to his feet.

Nakamura manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rand keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Rand has Nakamura pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rand pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nakamura tumbling to the mat - Rand dives into Nakamura's guard.

Nakamura has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rand has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rand tries to keep at a distance but Nakamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nakamura cracks Rand with a nice body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakamura.

Rand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nakamura or perhaps it was just good defense by Rand, which made it look bad.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Rand shows good takedown defense.

Rand forces Nakamura back against the cage and clinches.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but Rand won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakamura lands a takedown into guard.
Rand keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Rand is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Shinsuke Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rand is pulling down on Nakamura's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakamura, at least for the moment.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Rand is retaining full guard.

Rand has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ward Rand will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakamura is looking to clinch.

Rand shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Nakamura kicks Rand off and gets back to his feet.

Nakamura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nakamura seems to be looking for submissions.
Nakamura lands strikes from half guard.
Rand wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rand looking for submissions off his back.
Rand is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rand is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Rand keeps moving.

Nakamura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rand throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakamura trying to control but Rand is working from the bottom.
Rand being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura feinted with a counter takedown.
Rand throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Rand tries to get set, Nakamura tries to push him back and clinch up but Rand manages to avoid the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rand gets a takedown into half guard.
Nakamura is trying to escape back to his feet but Rand uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nakamura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rand wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nakamura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rand's best efforts.
Nakamura is looking to escape.
Nakamura gets full guard.

Nakamura working for a triangle but Rand defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rand controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinsuke Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Shinsuke Nakamura!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Shinsuke Nakamura!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Shinsuke Nakamura!

Shinsuke Nakamura wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Shinsuke Nakamura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.