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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Hicks (ranked 1476 p4p, 1262 weight class) and Hajime Nakamura (ranked 128 p4p, 110 weight class). Nakamura has chosen Soldier of Fortune - Loudness as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hajime Nakamura was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lyman Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hajime Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks needs to keep his hands up - Nakamura had a free shot at his head there.
A left and a right from Hicks both land. Nice combination.
We've been told by Hicks's head coaches at PhoQus Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Hicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
Hicks is trying to keep Nakamura in close.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Hicks blocks nicely.
Hicks wants to hit a sweep here but Nakamura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hicks there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks wants to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks is looking to improve his position but Nakamura isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakamura with a couple of short strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Nakamura there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nakamura thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hicks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nakamura throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hicks blocking the ground and pound.
Nakamura misses with a head shot.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura tries to control but Hicks wriggling away.
Nakamura punching from mount but Hicks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nakamura throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hicks because Nakamura loaded up on that one.
Hicks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hicks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nakamura controlling the pace for now.
Hicks is working to get back to half guard.
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!
Hicks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nakamura prevents Hicks from getting the reversal.
Nakamura working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakamura has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakamura is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hicks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hicks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura throws some wild stikes that Hicks manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Nakamura there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura misses with a head shot.
Nakamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakamura thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nakamura throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nakamura controlling from the full mount.
Nakamura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hicks?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hicks tries to reverse the position but Nakamura maintains control.
Nakamura thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nakamura goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hicks is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamura is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Nakamura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hicks scores with a body shot.
Hicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Hicks tries to bum rush Nakamura with a series of wild strikes but Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Hicks misses the target.
Hicks moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Hicks.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakamura! But no joy.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura postures up in Hicks's guard and throws a big left but Hicks blocks it.
Nakamura trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Hicks has wrist control.
Nakamura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hicks wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hicks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Hicks has wrist control.
Hajime Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hicks trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nakamura content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
It looked like Hicks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lyman Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Hicks digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Hicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hicks.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Nakamura moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Hicks avoids it easily.
Hicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Hicks works over Nakamura's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to sprawl but Nakamura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hicks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakamura trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura passes into half guard.
Nakamura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hicks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakamura counters by clinching up.
Nakamura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hicks after a bit of a struggle.
Come on Hicks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hicks lands with a left to the head.
Nakamura has Hicks pressed against the cage, preventing Hicks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hicks breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks cracks Nakamura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Hicks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the body
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Hicks misses the target.
Hicks throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lyman Hicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hicks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hicks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakamura's head backwards.
Nakamura slips a jab from Hicks.
Nakamura gets a clinch.
Nakamura wants the takedown. Hicks is fighting it off but Nakamura persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hicks's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
Hicks pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura passes Hicks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hicks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nakamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hicks is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamura sits in half guard.
Nakamura misses with a head shot. Hicks uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura postures up.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four 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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hicks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Nakamura misses.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hicks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good exchange - Hicks coming out on top.
Hicks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nakamura to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hicks is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hicks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyman Hicks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hicks 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyman Hicks!
A victorious Lyman Hicks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Hajime Nakamura stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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