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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhymes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Winter Warz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Nakamura blocks the leg kick.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches up with Rhymes, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes Rhymes against the cage but Rhymes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Rhymes with that takedown attempt.
Nakamura moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakamura has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rhymes regains guard immediately.
Nakamura trying to control but Rhymes is working from the bottom.
Rhymes pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
Rhymes working a defensive guard here.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Rhymes 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes being controlled here, momentarily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rhymes looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Rhymes thows a body shot but no joy.
Rhymes gets caught napping as Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown. Rhymes manages to retain guard.
Rhymes trying to control the position.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rhymes wants to hit a switch here but Nakamura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rhymes there!
Nakamura landing punches.
Rhymes is looking to improve his position but Nakamura isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a big shot there that rocks Rhymes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhymes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Nakamura.
Nakamura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nakamura avoids the attempt from Rhymes to control.
Nakamura working the ground and pound effectively.
Rhymes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nakamura with the ground and pound from mount.
Nakamura loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Rhymes scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Nakamura land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Nakamura stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Nakamura!
An out of breath Hiro Nakamura thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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