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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bloodsport (ranked 7298 p4p, 3541 weight class) and Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 606 p4p, 403 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mark Bloodsport has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mark Bloodsport seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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3 - 5 - 1 |
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4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Counter fighter
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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 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Bloodsport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodsport has closed the distance and engaged Nakamura in a clinch.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Bloodsport avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloodsport backwards.
Bloodsport tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura avoiding damage.
Bloodsport tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamura is leaning against Bloodsport and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown.
Bloodsport throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
Bloodsport blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Bloodsport with a knee to the head.
Nakamura controlling the action here for a moment.
Bloodsport being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Bloodsport.
Bloodsport tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodsport throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloodsport using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bloodsport tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloodsport shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakamura but Nakamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bloodsport closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakamura goes for a takedown attempt but Bloodsport pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nakamura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bloodsport was covering up waiting for the punch and Nakamura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bloodsport looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Bloodsport looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloodsport is retaining full guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Bloodsport keeps moving.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodsport looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bloodsport escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakamura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard.
Bloodsport throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bloodsport trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bloodsport is stalling in the full guard.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bloodsport manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodsport throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nakamura uses it to pass to side control.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Bloodsport is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bloodsport struggling a bit here.
Bloodsport tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bloodsport's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nakamura landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bloodsport will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bloodsport tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakamura defends well and Bloodsport ends up having to push Nakamura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bloodsport gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bloodsport is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bloodsport will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Bloodsport keeps moving.
Nakamura is in close to Bloodsport's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodsport keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodsport is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gurizuri Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bloodsport is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bloodsport trying to mount his opponent but Nakamura defends it.
Nakamura tries to roll over but Bloodsport keeps him under control.
Bloodsport is trying to work for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Bloodsport has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bloodsport trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Bloodsport from controlling successfully.
Bloodsport is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nakamura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nakamura keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bloodsport sprawls well initially but Nakamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Bloodsport is having none of it.
Bloodsport trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
Bloodsport moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bloodsport is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bloodsport trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Bloodsport is keeping the position.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Bloodsport tries to strike from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bloodsport looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura stays in close to Bloodsport's body and controls the position.
Bloodsport 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakamura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bloodsport.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bloodsport.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Bloodsport avoids it easily.
Bloodsport shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Bloodsport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodsport is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Nakamura stays in close to Bloodsport's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Bloodsport keeps moving.
Bloodsport seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bloodsport escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakamura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Bloodsport keeps moving.
Nakamura postures up.
Bloodsport looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nakamura passes into side control.
Nakamura lands an elbow.
Nakamura wants to control but Bloodsport is keeping him busy.
Nakamura lands some shots froms side control.
Nakamura creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Bloodsport is working from the bottom.
Bloodsport tries to buck Nakamura off but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura working the body and head with strikes.
Nakamura working the ground and pound.
Bloodsport is looking to reverse the position.
Bloodsport is trying to control Nakamura's posture but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nakamura trying to control the position but Bloodsport is working away.
Bloodsport is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bloodsport keeps working.
Bloodsport regains half guard.
Nakamura is nestled in close to Bloodsport, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Bloodsport is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakamura lands strikes from half guard.
Bloodsport has a hand on Nakamura's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nakamura takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nakamura controlling from the full mount.
Nakamura prevents Bloodsport from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura working the ground and pound effectively.
Bloodsport is rocked!
Bloodsport tries to lock up and control but Nakamura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A big strike lands for Nakamura! That's really hurt Bloodsport and he's turned his back - Nakamura keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Nakamura jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurizuri Nakamura!
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RATING
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