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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakamura on the side of the head.
Cooper clinches up with Nakamura and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling him.
Cooper prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakamura wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nakamura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura can't get the takedown.
Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nakamura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nakamura can't get the takedown.
Cooper lands a good knee to the midsection. Nakamura won't want to take too many of those.
Cooper tries to score a body lock takedown but Nakamura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cooper is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nakamura is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cooper to the mat. Cooper regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura won't allow Cooper to sweep him here.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooper has wrist control.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
Cooper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakamura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nakamura tries to get out of the position.
Cooper is looking for a kimura but Nakamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cooper to get the leverage.
Nakamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cooper on the ground.
Nakamura gets full guard.
Nakamura has a closed guard, preventing Cooper from standing up.
Cooper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nakamura wants to control but Cooper postures up.
Nakamura tries to buck Cooper off but Cooper is having none of it.
Nakamura throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Cooper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nakamura is trying to control Cooper's posture but Cooper avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Cooper tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nakamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooper tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cooper looks gassed!
Nakamura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cooper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Nakamura gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakamura is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakamura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
Nakamura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cooper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nakamura holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cooper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cooper wants to pass to mount but Nakamura is defending the position.
Nakamura is controlling Cooper's trapped leg to prevent Cooper from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kazuo Nakamura has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nakamura drives through with a takedown into Cooper's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nakamura throws and elbow that misses. Cooper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by Cooper!
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura seems keen to control Cooper's posture.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julius Cooper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cooper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cooper somewhat.
Cooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakamura swivels and escapes.
Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cooper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cooper is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura is putting a hurting on Cooper here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cooper takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nakamura scoring with punches from side control.
Cooper takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamura cracks Cooper with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cooper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nakamura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cooper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
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. Nakamura connects with a nice short shot to Cooper's temple.
Cooper won't allow Nakamura to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Cooper defends it.
Nakamura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Nakamura connects with a nice short shot to Cooper's temple.
Nakamura working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cooper's thigh. Cooper counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura cracks Cooper with a solid left hand.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooper controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to Cooper's brow.
Cooper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura stands up over Cooper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Nakamura lands a couple of digs.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooper looking to control.
Nakamura is working Cooper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
Nakamura landing some decent shots from guard.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nakamura lands a couple of digs.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cooper wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Nakamura dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cooper enables Nakamura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cooper manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nakamura throws a strike but Cooper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cooper is fighting to break Nakamura's control of his arms but Nakamura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cooper wanted to stand there but Nakamura had control of the position.
Nakamura has his hands on Cooper's head, controlling the position.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Cooper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakamura has control of Cooper's left arm, preventing Cooper from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kazuo Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cooper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakamura is in Cooper's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to advance position but Cooper has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nakamura controls the position.
Nakamura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nakamura wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Cooper wants to control the pace but Nakamura is squirming around nicely.
Nakamura wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Nakamura is working to get back to half guard.
Cooper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakamura is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakamura tries to reverse the position but Cooper maintains control.
Nakamura tries to lock up and control but Cooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cooper trying to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura tries to lock up and control but Cooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nakamura is trying to escape the mount.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
Nakamura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cooper looking to control but Nakamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakamura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura tries to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position but Cooper isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakamura tries to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Cooper is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nakamura to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nakamura shrugs it off.
Nakamura controls the position.
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 desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura tries to hold on but Cooper postures up.
Cooper tries to control but Nakamura wriggling away.
Nakamura wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Nakamura is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakamura tries to lock up and control but Cooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nakamura is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazuo Nakamura.
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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kazuo Nakamura!
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energy
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RATING
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