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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shogo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shogo Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Jonas!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonas blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Jonas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jonas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakamura in his tracks.
Good shot there by Jonas.
Jonas scores with the left hand. Nakamura knows he should have avoided that one.
Jonas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from Jonas misses.
Jonas misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakamura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jonas moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Jonas throws a leg kick but Nakamura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jonas misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura tried to score with a low kick but Jonas checks it.
Nakamura takes one to the side of the head.
Jonas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamura under the eye.
Jonas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakamura's head backwards.
Jonas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Jonas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jonas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nakamura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jonas lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamura doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jon Jonas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonas catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jonas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura lands a nice knee to the body.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Jonas has him pressed against the ropes.
Jonas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jonas.
Jonas misses with a series of wild punches.
Jonas jabs Nakamura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jonas cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
Nakamura tries to keep at a distance but Jonas has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jonas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamura under the eye.
Jonas misses the jab.
Nakamura throws a leg kick that misses.
Jonas looks for a takedown but Nakamura sprawls well.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Jonas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jonas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jonas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jonas lands with an overhand left.
Nakamura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jonas lands the left hand.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Jonas moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Jonas moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jonas avoiding damage as Nakamura throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jonas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jonas swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Nakamura takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jonas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jonas looking to pass the guard.
Jonas advances position into side control!
Jonas is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakamura is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
Jonas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jonas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nakamura sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nakamura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jonas's best efforts.
Jonas wants to control but Nakamura is keeping him busy.
Nakamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jonas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonas is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jonas tries to pass to full mount but Nakamura defends it.
Jonas is working for a submission of some sort.
Jonas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jonas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nakamura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonas is working for a kimura but Nakamura is defending it quite comfortably.
Jonas wants to free his trapped foot but Nakamura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nakamura is defending against the submission attempts here by Jonas.
Jonas is working for a kimura but Nakamura is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jonas is thwarting Nakamura's attempts to control the position.
Jonas is working for a submission of some sort.
Jonas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakamura keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jonas 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jonas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jonas lands a jab.
Jonas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakamura.
Jonas lands a body shot.
Nakamura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakamura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jonas cracks Nakamura with a good jab.
Jonas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jonas lands a nice shot that snaps Nakamura's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jonas, as that shot connected.
Jonas lands the left hand.
Jonas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jonas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonas moves out of range of the body kick.
Jonas cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
Jonas cracks Nakamura with a good jab.
Jonas lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jonas.
Nakamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jonas connects with the punch.
Jonas throws a leg kick
and Nakamura counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Jonas with a series of wild strikes but Jonas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jonas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jonas lands the left hand.
Jonas throws a head kick that misses.
Jonas jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
Jonas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jonas cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Jonas saw that one coming.
Jonas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jonas sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakamura walks into a straight right hand from Jonas.
Jonas shoots in and drives through. Nakamura sprawls well.
Shogo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jonas.
Jonas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jonas lands the left hand.
Jonas avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
Jonas motions for Nakamura to come forward. Jonas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jonas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonas connects with a body shot.
Nakamura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jonas.
Nakamura looks to throw a body kick
enabling Jonas to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Jonas.
Shogo Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura tried to score with a low kick but Jonas checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Jonas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jon Jonas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonas lands with a hook. Nakamura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jonas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jonas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jonas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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