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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 4418 p4p, 392 weight class) and Christian Okoye (ranked 24845 p4p, 518 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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186 lbs
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185 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Okoye counter with a right hand.
Okoye looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okoye, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura tries to work over Okoye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura misses with a knee strike.
Okoye can't break the clinch.
Nakamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okoye is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye avoiding damage as Nakamura throws knees to the body.
Okoye managing to block the knees to the body from Nakamura.
Okoye managing to block the knees to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nakamura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Okoye is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nakamura pulls Okoye in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Nakamura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakamura manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Nakamura's guard.
Okoye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okoye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nakamura trying to control the position here.
Okoye must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nakamura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nakamura is stalling in the full guard.
Nakamura trying to control but Okoye is working from the bottom.
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura is working Okoye over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Nakamura's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nakamura really is a fat lump.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.
Okoye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakamura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakamura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okoye has momentary wrist control but Nakamura slips an elbow through the middle.
Nakamura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Okoye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakamura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakamura controls the pace.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakamura is in close to Okoye's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.
Nakamura landing some decent shots from guard.
Nakamura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Okoye has momentary wrist control but Nakamura slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nakamura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura stays in close to Okoye's body and controls the position.
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura advances to half guard.
Nakamura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Okoye tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okoye looking for submissions off his back.
Okoye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Okoye counter with a right hand.
Nakamura drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nakamura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okoye does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamura is taking a breather. Okoye says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gurizuri Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okoye looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakamura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nakamura is nestled in close to Okoye, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakamura lands with a punch from half guard.
Nakamura working over Okoye with some ground and pound. Okoye looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Okoye actively working from the bottom here.
Nakamura lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Okoye quite badly. Okoye pulls Nakamura in close trying to recover. Nakamura postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Okoye on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Okoye doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurizuri Nakamura!
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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
37% |
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