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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maki Daebak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daiki Nakamura has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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180 cm
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Maki Daebak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daiki Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daebak is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daebak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daebak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daebak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daebak counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Daebak sprawls well.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Daebak counters with a low kick, right behind Nakamura 's knee.
Daebak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Daebak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Daebak makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nakamura really felt that one!
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Daebak is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Daebak counters with a good, hard body kick but Nakamura shrugs it off.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Daebak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakamura throws a jab when Daebak was well out of range.
Daebak throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Daebak counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Daebak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Nakamura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daebak can pounce on him.
Daebak connects with an inside leg kick.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Daebak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nakamura looks gassed!
Daebak is trying to buck Nakamura off.
Daebak is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Daebak is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Daebak kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura decides to stand back up.
Daebak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daebak avoids it really well and circles away.
Maki Daebak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiki Nakamura.
Daebak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daebak scores with a jab. Nakamura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakamura scores with a jab. Daebak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Daebak throws a chopping leg kick but Nakamura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Daebak sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maki Daebak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Daebak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daebak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakamura's calf.
Daebak lands a jab to the nose.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Daebak throws a head kick but Nakamura moves out of range.
Daebak connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Nakamura blocks the leg kick.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Daebak sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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 Maki Daebak will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Good work by Nakamura as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daebak.
Nakamura drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daebak wants to get back to his feet but Nakamura passes into half guard.
Daebak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura stops Daebak from getting back to his feet.
Nakamura wants to free his trapped foot but Daebak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to advance position but Daebak counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daebak wants to stand and escape but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daebak can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakamura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Daebak is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nakamura in particular looking to stall.
Nakamura is working for a kimura here but Daebak manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nakamura's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Daebak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakamura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daebak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakamura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daebak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daebak preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daiki Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daebak counters with a thumping low kick.
Daebak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range and Daebak settles back down.
Daebak throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nakamura tries for a kimura but Daebak is defending well.
Nakamura stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakamura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daebak can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak lands a leg kick that knocks Nakamura off balance momentarily.
Daebak wants to land a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
Daebak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakamura lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maki Daebak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daebak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Daebak. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
Maki Daebak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiki Nakamura.
Daebak connects with a high kick.
Daebak throws a leg kick which misses Nakamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakamura tries to avoid it.
Daebak misses with a low kick.
Daebak lands a jab to the nose.
Daebak lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura checks a leg kick.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daebak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakamura fails with the takedown
and Daebak counters with a good low kick that Nakamura was not able to check.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daebak feints and then cracks Nakamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamura down.
Daebak lands with a kick to the temple. Nakamura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Daebak lands a head kick!
Daebak misses with a head kick.
Daebak lands a jab.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daebak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daebak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daebak tries to avoid it but Nakamura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daebak to the ground. Daebak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daebak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakamura. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Daebak. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Daebak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daebak can pounce on him.
Nakamura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daebak.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Daebak counters with a nice body kick.
Daebak throws a combination. Nakamura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daebak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daebak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daebak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daebak lands a leg kick that knocks Nakamura off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Daebak catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Daebak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daebak.
Daebak throws a push kick but Nakamura slaps the foot to one side.
Daebak tries to land a leg kick but Nakamura saw it coming and moves away.
Daebak tried to score with a low kick but Nakamura checks it.
Daiki Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daebak misses with a leg kick.
Daebak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Daebak shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daebak throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakamura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daebak. That one must have hurt.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maki Daebak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daebak 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maki Daebak!
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