Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C292: Cheese vs Albatross II
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakamura shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakamura checks a low kick from Spencer.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spencer at a distance.
Nakamura lands an overhand right.
Spencer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Spencer throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nakamura has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Spencer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
James Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spencer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spencer defends it well.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spencer rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Spencer misses.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Spencer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spencer.
Spencer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamura under the eye.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spencer counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Nakamura misses the body punch
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Spencer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
Nakamura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura wants to clinch but Spencer slips to the side
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Spencer cracks Nakamura with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spencer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nakamura to stand back up!#ROC#Nakamura is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Spencer finish him?
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
It looks like Spencer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Spencer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakamura wants to clinch but Spencer slips to the side
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Spencer.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a good low kick that Nakamura was not able to check.
Danga de danga de dang - Spencer scores with a four punch combination!
Nakamura tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD#
Spencer cracks Nakamura with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spencer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nakamura to stand back up!#ROC#Nakamura is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nakamura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Spencer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spencer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spencer lands a lovely overhand right.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Spencer moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Spencer misses its target.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters with a solid body kick.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a body punch #KD#
and Spencer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nakamura! Spencer lets Nakamura back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Spencer finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Spencer counters with a crisp right that sends Nakamura to the canvas! Spencer follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Spencer!
James Spencer took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: C285: Billabong vs Jiang
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1##TD#
Adam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Adam advances to full mount.
Nakamura is looking to get to half guard.
Adam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is looking to get to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Adam is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nakamura is surviving well by controlling Adam's body position as best he can.
Nakamura working to try and regain half guard.
Adam controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nakamura can't escape the position. #T2#
Adam controlling from mount.
Nakamura is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adam lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Adam looking to control but Nakamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakamura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Adam has control of the leg. #T3#
Nakamura missing with punches from the bottom.
Nakamura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adam trying to control from half guard but Nakamura is working away.
Nakamura is pressing down on Adam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adam stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamura.
Adam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakamura can't keep his opponent in guard - Adam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adam trying to mount his opponent but Nakamura defends it.
Adam is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nakamura reverses the position - he's now on top in Adam's guard.
Adam being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Principo Adam dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adam tries to counter with a takedown but Nakamura is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adam lands a slapping body shot. #TD#
Adam dives in and scores a takedown into Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nakamura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Nakamura is in close to Adam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adam keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Adam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Principo Adam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adam controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself. #T1#
Adam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adam is trying to keep Nakamura in close.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakamura working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adam holds on and takes a little breather.
Adam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adam trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Adam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Adam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Adam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adam won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here. #T3#
Nakamura striking off his back but it's not causing Adam any problems.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
Adam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adam won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Adam wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Adam wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adam.
Adam scores with a jab to the head.
Adam throws a shot to the body.
Adam cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
Adam takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adam tries to land a leg kick but Nakamura saw it coming and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Nakamura there.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Adam counters with a slapping leg kick. #TD#
Nakamura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Adam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adam manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Nakamura won't allow Adam to sweep him here.
Adam is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Adam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adam wants to hit a sweep here but Nakamura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Adam there! #T2#
Nakamura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Adam regains half guard.
Adam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakamura lands a couple of elbows.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Nakamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamura has managed to get both his arms back between Adam's legs - danger averted.
Adam seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nakamura trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
Nakamura stands up over Adam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Adam.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura is in close to Adam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Adam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adam keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses. Adam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by Adam!#REVR#
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
Nakamura throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: C266: Nakagawa vs Machado II
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from White misses.
Nakamura with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nakamura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Nakamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakamura lands a jab.
Nakamura leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakamura feinted with a counter takedown.
White takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard. #T1#
White advances to half guard.
Nakamura landing a few short strikes.
Nakamura gets back to full guard.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura 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.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
White trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Nakamura trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakamura trying to strike off his back. #SUB2#
Nakamura wants to reverse the position here. White has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Nakamura is forced to tap! Nakamura looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Thor White!
Thor White thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C256: Matsuzaka vs Magrath II
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Nakamura misses with a body punch
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura digs a good body shot into Jukassa's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jukassa.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jukassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura shoots in looking for a takedown but Jukassa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakamura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2#
Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Jukassa 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 mush.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukassa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Nakamura misses with a body punch
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a one-two to the body.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Jukassa saw that one coming.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jukassa cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
Jukassa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jukassa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakamura thinking.
Jukassa sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jukassa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukassa. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Nakamura tests Jukassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Jukassa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zett Jukassa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nice takedown defense from Jukassa. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Nakamura misses with a combination
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Zett Jukassa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukassa moves away.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakamura fails with the takedown
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukassa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukassa.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukassa manages to avoid it.
Nakamura takes a swing at Jukassa's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukassa misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukassa unleashes a big counter combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand. #T2#
Nakamura throws a hook but Jukassa avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jukassa moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nakamura might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Jukassa moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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.#T3#
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Jukassa to acknowledge the strikes.
Nakamura takes a swing at Jukassa's ribcage but misses.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Jukassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura fails to land the takedown.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jukassa doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jukassa lands a jab.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zett Jukassa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Nakamura gets a double leg takedown into Jukassa's guard.

Jukassa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nakamura off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukassa misses with a looping left.
Nakamura misses with a double jab.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jukassa.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Jukassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Jukassa counters with a one-two to the body.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukassa manages to avoid it.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zett Jukassa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nakamura connects with a crisp jab.
Nakamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakamura takes a swing at Jukassa's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jukassa misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura lands a really nice looking cross but Jukassa seems unphased.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Nakamura swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura lands a two punch combo.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Nakamura throws a series of strikes that have Jukassa backpedaling. #T4#
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jukassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zett Jukassa.
Well Jukassa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zett Jukassa!
Zett Jukassa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: C250: Albatross vs Apollo III
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spencer slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the body
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spencer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
Spencer throws a counter combo.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura is looking to wear down Spencer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.#T2#
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer thinks about the counter body kick.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spencer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spencer at a distance.
Nakamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spencer.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Nakamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.#T4#
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Spencer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura lands with an overhand left.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spencer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.#T1#
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Spencer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.#T2#
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
James Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spencer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakamura jabs Spencer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakamura misses the jab.#T4#
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Nakamura.
Nakamura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
And Spencer responds with a good body kick, but Nakamura manages to step out the way in time.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura cracks Spencer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gurizuri Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a good low kick that Nakamura was not able to check.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Nakamura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer slips a jab from Nakamura.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Nakamura - just one landing.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Spencer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spencer counters with a good low kick that Nakamura was not able to check.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

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 Gurizuri Nakamura.
Well Nakamura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: C244: Marciano vs Perkele
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Nakagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nakagawa defends it well.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Nakamura is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Nakagawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura swings for the body but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Nakagawa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakamura manages to circle out of the way.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Nakagawa ducked under it nicely.
Nakagawa feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Nakagawa clinches with his opponent.
Nakagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nakagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Nakamura has Nakagawa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nakamura pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nakagawa tumbling to the mat - Nakamura dives into Nakagawa's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Nakagawa is looking for a triangle but Nakamura pushes his legs off easily.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakagawa is on top in guard. #REVR#
Nakamura is looking to sweep but instead, Nakagawa has passed into half guard.
Nakamura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nakagawa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Nakagawa is pushing down on Nakamura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nakamura is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakagawa has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Nakagawa seems to be looking for submissions.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Nakagawa has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura gets full guard.
Nakamura has momentary wrist control but Nakagawa slips an elbow through the middle.
Nakagawa postures up and lands a big shot to Nakamura's brow. #T3#
Nakagawa wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakagawa is one step ahead there.
Nakagawa advances position into side control!
Nakagawa trying to control the position but Nakamura is working away. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nakamura tries to improve position but can't.
Nakamura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nakamura tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Nakagawa is working for a kimura but Nakamura is defending it quite comfortably.
Nakagawa is looking to take a break and control but Nakamura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nakamura scores with a jab.
Nakamura swings for the body but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Nakagawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakagawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Nakagawa ducked under it nicely.
Nakagawa avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a jab to Nakagawa's midsection.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakagawa is just out of range.
Nakamura swings for the body but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Nakagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura takes a swing at Nakagawa's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.#CL#
Nakagawa moves into the clinch.#T1#
Nakagawa prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakagawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakagawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nakamura sprawls and moves away.
Nakamura fails with the takedown.
Nakagawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura jabs Nakagawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Nakagawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nakagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
As Nakamura tries to get set, Nakagawa tries to push him back and clinch up but Nakamura manages to avoid the attempt.
Nakamura misses with a straight right. #T2#
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Nakagawa counters with a takedown into side control.
Nakagawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakamura keeps working.
Nakamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakagawa working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura tries to improve position but can't.
Nakagawa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nakamura's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nakagawa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Nakamura tries to bench press Nakagawa off him but Nakagawa keeps the position. #SUB#
Nakagawa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nakamura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nakamura is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakamura manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nakagawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura trying to control from Nakagawa's half guard. Nakagawa has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakagawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakagawa, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Nakagawa blocks nicely.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura misses with a left hand #TD#
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nakagawa passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Nakagawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nakamura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nakagawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nakamura, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Nakagawa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nakamura some visible discomfort.
Nakamura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nakagawa is nestled in close to Nakamura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakagawa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nakamura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Nakamura tries to strike from the bottom.
Nakagawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakagawa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakagawa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nakagawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nakagawa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nakamura wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Nakagawa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakamura sees it coming and defends easily.
Nakagawa prevents Nakamura from improving his position.
Nakagawa tries to pass to full mount but Nakamura defends it.
Nakamura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nakamura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nakagawa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakagawa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nakamura gets full guard.
Nakagawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Nakamura is striking from the bottom but Nakagawa uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Nakagawa is looking to stall here but Nakamura recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakagawa 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
A relieved looking Shinnosuke Nakagawa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C237: Albatross vs Corassa II
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Yarborough's ribs.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakamura's sensitive parts.
Yarborough clobbers Nakamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yarborough takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yarborough throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura. #TD2#
Nakamura gets a takedown into half guard.

Yarborough manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Yarborough ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Yarborough. #T1#
Yarborough tries to score with a low kick but Nakamura moves his leg out of the way.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Yarborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Yarborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Yarborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakamura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
Nakamura digs a good hook to Yarborough's body.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Yarborough listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yarborough takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yarborough is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yarborough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yarborough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yarborough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yarborough is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nakamura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough tried to score with a low kick but Nakamura checks it.
Yarborough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yarborough lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarborough at a distance.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as Nakamura jumps back.
Yarborough scores with a nice strike.
Yarborough takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarborough throws out a leg kick but Nakamura moves out of range and Yarborough only half commits.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakamura has time to react.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nakamura! #CUT2#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.#T3#
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough lands with a right hand.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura scores with a nice right hand.
Yarborough is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yarborough rather than just go for the knockout.
Yarborough motions for Nakamura to come forward. Yarborough throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarborough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Yarborough throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough scores with a jab. Nakamura acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
A slow jab from Yarborough misses its intended target.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
Yarborough throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yarborough defends it well.
Nakamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a takedown into side control.
Yarborough is trying to get back to his feet.
Nakamura landing a few strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakamura working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#ES#
Yarborough bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A big left from Yarborough misses.
Nakamura scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Yarborough is out of range.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yarborough sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Yarborough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yarborough fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Yarborough with a series of wild strikes but Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Nakamura checks it.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Nakamura lands with an overhand left.
Nakamura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yarboroughs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakamura connects with a single shot there.
Nakamura checks a leg kick nicely.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Nakamura coming out on top.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Yarborough avoids them all with ease.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Yarborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakamura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yarborough lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yarborough connects with a body shot.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
A nice leg kick from Yarborough, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Yarborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yarborough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yarborough works the jab nicely.
Yarborough connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Yarborough connects with a body shot.
Yarborough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Nakamura lands a right hook to the body.
Yarborough tries to work over Nakamura's front leg with a kick but Nakamura checks it.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES#
Yarborough manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T2#
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yarborough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yarborough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yarborough fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Yarborough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Yarborough's head back.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Nakamura takes one to the chin there.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Yarborough moves out of range.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough connects with a jab.
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Yarborough's ribs.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Yarborough seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yarborough.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch lands to the side of Nakamura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakamura checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Yarborough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Yarborough cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough tests Nakamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yarborough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yarborough throws out a leg kick but Nakamura moves out of range and Yarborough only half commits.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
James Yarborough is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Yarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Yarborough dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura throws the left hand but Yarborough avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Yarborough.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yarborough throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yarborough defends it well.
No joy there for Yarborough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
Yarborough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough is looking to counter punch.
Yarborough moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yarborough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yarborough fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakamura on the side of the head.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Yarborough ducks right into an uppercut from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yarborough jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakamura checks a leg kick nicely.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Nakamura. #T2#
Nakamura throws a right and a left that Yarborough avoids nicely.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Yarborough - just one landing.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nice body punch from Yarborough.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Yarborough gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakamura.#T3#
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura slips a jab from Yarborough.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yarborough connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakamura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nakamura lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Nakamura slips a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough scores with the left hand. Nakamura knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as Nakamura jumps back.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Nakamura throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura feints the counter takedown.
Yarborough defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Yarborough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough throws a front kick aimed at Nakamura's knee but Nakamura avoids it well.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice shot by Yarborough.

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 James Yarborough.
Well Yarborough has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
After winning the bout, James Yarborough thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C233: Albatross vs Femme
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Broderick avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Broderick thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Broderick was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Broderick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Nakamura jabs at Broderick 's body.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broderick was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Broderick counters with a leg kick.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Broderick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakamura thinking.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Broderick counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Broderick .
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broderick manages to avoid it.
Broderick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Broderick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nakamura.
Broderick connects with the punch.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Broderick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Broderick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Broderick rather than just go for the knockout.
Broderick slips under a jab.
Nakamura throws a hook but Broderick avoids it easily.
Nakamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Broderick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Broderick feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Broderick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Broderick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Broderick .
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broderick jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
Broderick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Broderick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakamura throws a hook but Broderick blocks it.
Broderick throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura shoots in but Broderick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Broderick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Broderick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Broderick fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nakamura just manages to avoid it.
Broderick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Broderick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Broderick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Broderick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Broderick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Broderick is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Nakamura as he connects with a hook.
Nakamura swings for the body but Broderick moves out of range.
Broderick drops his hands momentarily and Nakamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Broderick moved out of range.
Broderick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broderick .
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Broderick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice straight punches there by Broderick . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Broderick .#T4#
Nakamura cracks Broderick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBroderick .
A jab from Nakamura misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Broderick misses its target.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Broderick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Broderick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Broderick ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Broderick avoids the punch easily.
Broderick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunter Broderick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Broderick lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Nakamura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Broderick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakamura is in Broderick 's guard.
Broderick wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broderick has Nakamura pulled in close to control his posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakamura working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broderick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Broderick keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Broderick pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Broderick uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Broderick was looking to counter with a kick there.#TD2#
Nakamura drives through with a takedown into Broderick 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Broderick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Broderick .
Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Broderick is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up. #T2#
Nakamura postures up in Broderick 's guard and throws a big left but Broderick blocks it.
Nakamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Broderick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Broderick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Broderick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Broderick has Nakamura pulled in close to control his posture.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Broderick wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Broderick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Broderick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
Nakamura postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Broderick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Broderick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Broderick keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Broderick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Broderick throws a front kick aimed at Nakamura's knee but Nakamura avoids it well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Broderick avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Broderick cracks Nakamura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Broderick slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura jabs Broderick right on the nose. Broderick blinks but takes it well.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Broderick avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura misses with a body punch
letting Broderick counter with a right hand.
Broderick throws a chopping leg kick but Nakamura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunter Broderick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura misses with the combination.
Broderick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Broderick ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Broderick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Broderick 's head but Broderick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Broderick appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Broderick . #TD2#
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Broderick keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully. #T1#
Broderick is pulling down on Nakamura's head to control his posture.
Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nakamura trying to control but Broderick is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broderick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakamura manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Broderick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Broderick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gurizuri Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Broderick looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Broderick stays in close to Nakamura's body and controls the position.
Broderick preventing the sweep. #T3#
Broderick content to stall in guard here.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Broderick manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Broderick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Broderick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Nakamura postures up in Broderick 's guard and throws a big left but Broderick blocks it.
Nakamura won't allow Broderick to sweep him here.
Broderick controlling the position.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Broderick looking to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Broderick appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Broderick 's head back.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a hook but Broderick blocks it.
Broderick looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nakamura lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakamura 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!
In defeat, Hunter Broderick stepped up to the mic, saying 'You dropped my career win percentage by 1.42%! Thanks, Obama.'.

Event: C225: Ji Woo vs Perkele II
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Lang throws a leg kick but Nakamura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang connects with a body shot.
Lang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Lang coming out on top.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Lang as he connects with a hook.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Nakamura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Lang.
A left lands for Nakamura.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Lang with the inside leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a body punch
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Lang misses with a looping left.
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Lang's ribs.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura fails to land the takedown.
Lang throws a chopping leg kick but Nakamura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lang counters with a low kick, right behind Nakamura 's knee.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Lang connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lang! #T3#
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Lang.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lang ducks right into an uppercut from Nakamura.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the head.
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Lang's ribs.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Lang lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Nakamura moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
A short uppercut from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Lang lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Lang blocks it.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Lang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nakamura lands with a light punch inside.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Lang.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lang defends it well.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Lang's body. Lang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Lang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nakamura takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Lang throws out a leg kick but Nakamura moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Lang avoids it easily.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clubber Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
A quick step to the side and Lang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Lang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakamura's head.#T2#
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura avoids a kick to the body.
Lang throws a leg kick but Nakamura moved away.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang misses with a looping left.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Nakamura lands a jab to the head.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Nakamura clinches up with Lang and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
A bit of stalling here from Lang.
Good body shot from Nakamura.
Lang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Lang blocks it.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamura.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage. #T4#
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Lang - that landed with a thud.
Lang misses with the head strike.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lang misses with the head strike.
A short right from Nakamura.
Lang is trying to stall.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jab, jab by Lang - just one landing.
Nakamura jabs at Lang's body.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang scores with a decent looking hook.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Lang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Lang wants to slow Nakamura down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Lang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lang momentarily. #T1#
Lang misses with a hook.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Lang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nakamura lands a jab to Lang's midsection.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It appears Lang was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lang at a distance.
Lang moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura sizes up Lang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Lang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lang to score with a decent uppercut.
Lang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lang throws a leg kick but Nakamura checks it.
Lang slips a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Lang throws out a leg kick but Nakamura moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Lang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Nakamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Lang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakamura misses with a double jab.
Lang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
A jab from Lang misses.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Lang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Lang cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Lang shows good takedown defense.
Nakamura cracks Lang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lang walks into a straight right hand from Nakamura.#T4#
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Nakamura finds it's way through Lang's defenses.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy right hand. Lang should have avoided that one.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
Nakamura lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakamura 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: C221: Kahn vs Skurwysynowski
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
Nice jab there from Cranio.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Cranio fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamura takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cranio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Cranio circles away easily
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cranio.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Cranio thuds his right hand into Nakamura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Cranio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Cranio.
Cranio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Cranio misses the jab.
Nakamura lands with an uppercut that bounces Cranio off the cage and back into range.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Cranio moved out of range nicely.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Cranio scores with a jab to the head.
Cranio misses with a hook.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cranio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cranio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cranio moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cranio sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cranio there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Cranio scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura lands a jab.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Cranio.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakamura misses the jab.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cranio throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.#TD#
Nakamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cranio sprawls well initially but Nakamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Cranio kicks off Nakamura and gets to his feet.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranio was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Cranio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Cranio lands the left hand.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt - Cranio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranio.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
Cranio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakamura is looking to wear down Cranio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nakamura works Cranio's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nakamura landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cranio's head. #T4#
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cranio defending well though.
Nakamura drops an elbow to the side of Cranio's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cranio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes. #CUT#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
Cranio is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cranio wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quebra Cranio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Cranio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
Cranio takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Cranio is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakamura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakamura with a jab.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Cranio.
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
Nakamura connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakamura.
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Cranio throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cranio lands a jab.
Nakamura pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cranio back to the cage. Nakamura follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
Cranio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nakamura scores with a hook.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranio.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Cranio walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cranio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
Quebra Cranio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranio misses with a straight left. #T2#
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura stuns Cranio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cranio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Cranio misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio misses with a looping right.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
A little jabbing left from Cranio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Cranio's head but Cranio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Nakamura.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cranio sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Cranio missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cranio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cranio misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakamura slips a jab from Cranio.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Nakamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cranio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Cranio.#T4#
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Nakamura counters with a single leg into guard. Cranio didn't expect that.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cranio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Cranio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cranio wants to sweep but no luck.
Cranio is controlling Nakamura's posture.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cranio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cranio's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura attempts a counter takedown but Cranio avoids it well and moves away.
Cranio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Cranio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Donk. Cranio catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.
Cranio is looking for the big counter here.
Cranio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Cranio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cranio throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura jabs at Cranio's body.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Cranio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Cranio's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakamura.#T1#
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Quebra Cranio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura slips a jab from Cranio.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Cranio throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranio.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Cranio's head but Cranio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Cranio moves out of range.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Nakamura takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura staying out of range there.#T2#
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Cranio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Cranio scores with a nice head shot.
Cranio lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Cranio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cranio lands a slapping body shot.
Cranio with a nice cross.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Cranio moved out of range nicely.
Cranio swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Nakamura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cranio!
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Cranio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Cranio is looking to regain half guard here but Nakamura keeps moving and retains side control.
Cranio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cranio keeps trying to improve his position.
Cranio struggling a bit here.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Cranio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakamura postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakamura in side control, throwing shots but Cranio defends.
Cranio tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Nakamura landing strikes.
Nakamura throws a strike aimed at the side of Cranio's head but Cranio avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cranio regains half guard.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Cranio defends it.
Nakamura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Cranio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakamura trying to control from half guard but Cranio is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quebra Cranio.
I think Cranio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: C215: Billabong vs Ji Woo III
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Shipilov.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shipilov doesn't seem bothered though.
Shipilov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shipilov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
Shipilov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shipilov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipilov misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakamura throws a combination. Shipilov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shipilov moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Nakamura misses with a hook to the body
and Shipilov counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Shipilov counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Shipilov to acknowledge the strikes.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Shipilov throws a big counter head kick but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakamura takes a swing at Shipilov's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Shipilov's shoulder, as Shipilov tries to avoid the shot.
Shipilov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shipilov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
Nakamura moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShipilov.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Shipilov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Shipilov circles away.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shipilov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shipilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Shipilov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shipilov.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shipilov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura feinted with a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipilov moves away.
Shipilov unleashes a big counter combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
enabling Shipilov to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body #KD2#
and Shipilov counters with a nice right hand that sends Nakamura toppling to the canvas! Nakamura scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shipilov finish him?!
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Shipilov is out of range.
Nakamura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shipilov tries to avoid it but Nakamura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shipilov to the ground. Shipilov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Shipilov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Shipilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sergey Shipilov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura tests Shipilov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
letting Shipilov counter with a right hand. #T4#
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Shipilov slips the punch.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Shipilov is just out of range.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Nakamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shipilov sprawls well initially but Nakamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shipilov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shipilov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.
Shipilov wants to get back to his feet.
Shipilov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakamura lands with a punch from half guard.
Nakamura stops Shipilov from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Shipilov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nakamura is on him like a limpet, forcing Shipilov back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura is trying to drag Shipilov to the mat but Shipilov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shipilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Shipilov ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipilov manages to avoid it.
Shipilov throws a head kick but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Shipilov misses.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Shipilov is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
Shipilov moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shipilov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Nakamura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shipilov's guard.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakamura trying to control but Shipilov is working from the bottom.
Shipilov keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass. #T1##ES2#
Shipilov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nakamura takes a swing at Shipilov's ribcage but misses.
Shipilov takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Shipilov misses with a few strikes there.
Shipilov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Shipilov counter with a right hand.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shipilov. #T2#
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shipilov throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Shipilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shipilov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Shipilov's body. Shipilov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura lands a jab to the head.
Nakamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shipilov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Shipilov moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
Shipilov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Shipilov is just out of range.
Shipilov throws a big counter head kick but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Shipilov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura throws a right hand that Shipilov ducks under and follows up with a left that Shipilov also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Shipilov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakamura throws a hook but Shipilov avoids it easily.
Nakamura lands with a good body shot.
Nakamura stuns Shipilov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Shipilov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shipilov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakamura lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Shipilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura cracks Shipilov with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Shipilov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shipilov counters with a nice uppercut.
Shipilov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shipilov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gurizuri Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura lands with a right hand.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Shipilov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura throws a jab when Shipilov was well out of range.
A nice side step and Shipilov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shipilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shipilov.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Shipilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipilov moves away.
Shipilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Shipilov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
Shipilov is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Shipilov.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Shipilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Shipilov is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Nakamura misses with a hook.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shipilov slips under a jab.
Shipilov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shipilov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Shipilov moves out of range.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Shipilov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body #KD2#
and Shipilov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nakamura! Shipilov lets Nakamura back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Nakamura is rocked!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Shipilov.
Shipilov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shipilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Shipilov gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Shipilov is working Nakamura over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shipilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Shipilov.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Shipilov avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Shipilov tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Shipilov back against the cage.
Shipilov scores with a hook to the body.
Shipilov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Shipilov blocking some punches.
Shipilov lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Shipilov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shipilov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head. #T3#
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Shipilov can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards.
Nakamura tries to work over Shipilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shipilov.#BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Sergey Shipilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shipilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Nakamura does it's job there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakamura is defended easily by Shipilov.
Shipilov throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Nakamura lands a two punch combo.
Shipilov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shipilov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shipilov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura lands a jab.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergey Shipilov.
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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: C212: Kersikov vs Haggar
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Kitsuragi looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Kitsuragi drops his hands momentarily and Nakamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kitsuragi doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Nakamura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kitsuragi to the mat! Kitsuragi manages to get full guard.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kitsuragi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Our spies down at at Rocket's Gentlemens Club inform us that Kitsuragi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitsuragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kitsuragi keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass. #T1#
Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kitsuragi keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kitsuragi is pulling down on Nakamura's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A lazy left from Kitsuragi finds it's target.#T2#
Kitsuragi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Kitsuragi 's body. Kitsuragi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kitsuragi scores with a jab.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitsuragi cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kitsuragi looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Kitsuragi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kitsuragi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Kitsuragi is quick to defend against it.
Kitsuragi connects with a body shot.
Kitsuragi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nakamura defending well as Kitsuragi loads up on a big left hand.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitsuragi throws a leg kick #TD#
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T3#
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Kitsuragi dodges it nicely.
Nakamura works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nakamura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kitsuragi ?
Kitsuragi is squirming around, avoiding Nakamura's attempts to control the action.
Kitsuragi wants to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BOOM! Nakamura connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the head. #T4#
Nakamura lands a big elbow.
Nakamura with the ground and pound from mount.
Nakamura sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitsuragi tries to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
Kitsuragi is trying to escape the mount.
Nakamura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kitsuragi ?
Nakamura throws some wild stikes that Kitsuragi manages to avoid easily.
Nakamura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kitsuragi gets back to half guard.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but Kitsuragi defending well.
And that is 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.#R2#
Nakamura lands a jab to Kitsuragi 's midsection.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Kitsuragi .
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Kitsuragi misses.
Nakamura works the jab nicely.
Kitsuragi missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Kitsuragi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitsuragi misses with a body shot.
Kitsuragi motions for Nakamura to come forward. Kitsuragi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kitsuragi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakamura on the side of the head.
Kitsuragi throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Nakamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Kitsuragi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Kitsuragi . #T1#
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi working aggressively here.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Kitsuragi controls the action.
Kitsuragi swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitsuragi misses with a body punch.
Kitsuragi misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi lands a left hand.
Kitsuragi misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Kitsuragi 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamura blocks a leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kitsuragi can do to turn this around?
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitsuragi manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kitsuragi . That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Kitsuragi misses with a wild body shot.
Kitsuragi misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitsuragi thumps Nakamura with a low kick.#T2#
Kitsuragi misses with a two punch combination.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitsuragi circles away.
Kitsuragi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura connects with a looping right hand.
Nakamura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kitsuragi on the side of the head.
Kitsuragi walks into a straight right hand from Nakamura.
Nice uppercut there from Kitsuragi .
A jab from Kitsuragi misses.
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kitsuragi sprawls and moves away.
Kitsuragi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Kitsuragi misses.
Kitsuragi looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Kitsuragi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kitsuragi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Kitsuragi needs to keep his hands up - Nakamura had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Kitsuragi slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Kitsuragi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Kitsuragi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitsuragi looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Kitsuragi .#TD#
Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown into Kitsuragi 's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Kitsuragi managing to control the position.
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Kitsuragi is trying to keep Nakamura in close.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitsuragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kitsuragi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kitsuragi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kitsuragi is trying to keep Nakamura in close.
Nakamura is in close to Kitsuragi 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kitsuragi misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kitsuragi thows a leg kick but Nakamura checks it #TD#
and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown. Kitsuragi fights it but they end up in guard.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura postures up in Kitsuragi 's guard and throws a big left but Kitsuragi blocks it.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Kitsuragi keeps moving.
Gurizuri Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura distracts Kitsuragi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Kitsuragi keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kitsuragi keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitsuragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura postures up in Kitsuragi 's guard and throws a big left but Kitsuragi blocks it.
Kitsuragi is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitsuragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Kitsuragi is keeping the position.
Kim Kitsuragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitsuragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Kitsuragi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitsuragi . Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura attempts a counter takedown but Kitsuragi avoids it well and moves away.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitsuragi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitsuragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Kitsuragi misses with a looping left.
Kitsuragi misses with a right hand #TD#
and Nakamura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kitsuragi ! #T3#
Nakamura sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kitsuragi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nakamura misses with the ground and pound.
Kitsuragi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakamura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Nakamura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to score with some ground and pound. Kitsuragi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nakamura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nakamura landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kitsuragi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kitsuragi stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T4#
Nakamura scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kitsuragi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Nakamura crashes against the mat.
Kitsuragi is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura is staying tight to Kitsuragi 's torso, preventing him from escaping.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakamura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: C200: Kahn vs Titus
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Nakamura defending well as Adam loads up on a big left hand.
Adam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nakamura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adam on the side of the head.
Adam misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Adam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Nakamura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Adam's guard.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adam pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakamura working his ground and pound in the gym.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Nakamura stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Adam throws up his legs and catches Nakamura in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Nakamura tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Adam! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Principo Adam!
Principo Adam bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: C196: Bonaparte vs Rader
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Lancaster slips under a jab.
Lancaster slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
Nakamura misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura clobbers Lancaster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Lancaster's shoulder, as Lancaster tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lancaster is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Lancaster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Lancaster's body.
Nakamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Lancaster paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakamura goes for a double leg but Lancaster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lancaster continues to drive forward.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Lancaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Lancaster's ribs.
Lancaster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that Lancaster avoids nicely.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster ducks down to avoid it.
Lancaster went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Lancaster. #TD2#
Nakamura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lancaster down.
Nakamura misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster struggling a bit here.
Lancaster is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Nakamura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lancaster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakamura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lancaster struggling a bit here.
Nakamura throws an elbow but Lancaster slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nakamura throws an elbow but Lancaster slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nakamura working the ground and pound but Lancaster is defending the strikes.
Nakamura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
Lancaster defending against the ground and pound.
Lancaster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nakamura throws an elbow but Lancaster slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lancaster parries the strikes from Nakamura easily there. Nakamura is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lancaster to escape.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lancaster takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lancaster parries the strikes from Nakamura easily there. Nakamura is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lancaster to escape.
Nakamura lands a nice forearm strike.
Lancaster takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nakamura fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lancaster is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A punch combination from Nakamura misses.
Lancaster falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a single leg into guard. Lancaster didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Lancaster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakamura trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving. #T1#
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Lancaster managing to control the position.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura postures up in Lancaster's guard and throws a big left but Lancaster blocks it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakamura lands a couple of digs.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lancaster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakamura trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Gurizuri Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lancaster is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nakamura misses the jab.
Lancaster lands with a shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Lancaster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakamura. #ES#
Lancaster kicks off Nakamura and gets to his feet.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Nakamura.
Lancaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Nakamura coming out on top.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown. Lancaster fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nakamura trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Lancaster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.
Lancaster is trying to hold Nakamura in close to prevent damage but Nakamura has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lancaster slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Lancaster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Lancaster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster.
Nakamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Lancaster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nakamura throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lancaster. Nakamura shrugs it off though. #T1#
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Lancaster avoids the punch easily.
Lancaster throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
A combination from Lancaster does no damage.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lancaster shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nakamura eats them both and turns towards Lancaster to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lancaster moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oliver Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lancaster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakamura is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lancaster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Nakamura takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lancaster lands with a right hand.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lancaster throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Lancaster's ribs.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.
Lancaster seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Lancaster is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lancaster throws a right and a left that Nakamura avoids nicely.
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Lancaster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Nakamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura catches Lancaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Lancaster avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nice defenses there by Lancaster.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakamura 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: C191: Bonaparte vs Cubbedge II
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1#
White misses with a straight left.
Nakamura appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from White.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White walks into a straight right hand from Nakamura.
White misses with a straight right. #TD#
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches White napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Nakamura misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
White takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nakamura landing a few strikes.
White sneaks back into half guard.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
White gets back to full guard.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
White looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakamura has picked White up and slammed him! White can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakamura manages to pass to side control!
White tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position. #T2#
Nakamura scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura is chipping away with strikes.
Nakamura in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
White taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nakamura working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nakamura is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Nakamura is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
White looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
White actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
White wants to get back to full guard.
Nakamura trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nakamura scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nakamura lands a nice short elbow.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamura sits in half guard. #SUB2#
White actively working from the bottom here.
Nakamura working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on White's thigh. White counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
That's time! Nakamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nakamura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
White throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura slips a jab from White.
White's coach down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on White's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Nakamura darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakamura won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White fails to pull guard.
White is trying to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling him.#TD2#
White gets control of Nakamura's arms and successfully pulls guard. White will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Nakamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamura has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
Nakamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of White's head.#T1##SUB2#
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.#SUB2#
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakamura trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Nakamura trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Nakamura is really struggling to control White but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakamura sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
White is looking for a triangle but Nakamura pushes his legs off easily.
Nakamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of White's head.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White has momentary wrist control but Nakamura slips an elbow through the middle.#T3##SUB2#
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White has momentary wrist control but Nakamura slips an elbow through the middle.
Gurizuri Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of White's head.
Nakamura stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
White taking punishment in the form of punches.
White is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Nakamura trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Nakamura is working White over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nakamura working the ground and pound from side control.
Nakamura scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nakamura landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nakamura cracks White with a big right hand but White just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
White slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White takes one to the chin there.
Nakamura lands a jab to the nose.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and White counters with a left to the body.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura lands a lovely overhand right.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Nakamura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gurizuri Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Nakamura throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nakamura connects with a looping right hand.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Nakamura gets a takedown into half guard.
Nakamura is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nakamura is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakamura landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nakamura drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
Still in half guard, Nakamura seems content to control.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
White gets full guard.#T4##SUB2#
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but White keeps moving. #SUB2#
White looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakamura has picked White up and slammed him! White can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakamura manages to pass to side control!
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakamura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thor White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakamura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: C185: Taneyev vs Machado
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
White lands a jab.
White cracks Nakamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
White throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
White throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.#T1#
Nakamura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura feinted with a counter takedown.
White takes one to the side of the head.
White throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
White scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2##TD#
White gets caught flat footed, as Nakamura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White controlling the position.
Nakamura cracks White with a solid left hand.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nakamura passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
White tries to buck Nakamura off but Nakamura is having none of it.
White is trying to control Nakamura's posture but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura looks up at the clock and then as White takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nakamura smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura landing a few strikes.
Nakamura in side control lands a decent elbow.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakamura lands some shots froms side control.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakamura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nakamura cracks White with an elbow. That is naaassty.
White managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakamura.
Nakamura works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Nakamura cracks White with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nakamura working the body and head with strikes.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear White down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura scoring with punches and elbows.
White is looking for a sweep.
White keeps trying to improve his position.
Nakamura scoring with punches from side control.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear White down.
White struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Nakamura's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Thor White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by White. #T1#
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target. #T2#
White ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White connects with a crisp jab.
Nakamura lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from White.
White is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
White connects with a body shot.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura misses with the combination. #T3#
Nakamura stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Nakamura tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
White throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Nakamura misses with a straight right. #T4#
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Thor White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nakamura throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Nakamura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
A big left from White misses.
White slips a straight right by Nakamura.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nakamura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
White avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamura.
White throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
White jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakamura thinking.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but White is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
White throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.#T1#
White misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
White moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from White misses.
White throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
White tries to sprawl but Nakamura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamura lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakamura cracks White with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
White isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nakamura stacks White on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nakamura!
White is looking to reverse the position.
Nakamura working away.
White is looking for a sweep.
White is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T3#
White is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura trying to control the position but White is working away.
White gets back to half guard.
White is trying to maintain the position but Nakamura is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
White actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nakamura lands a nice short elbow.
White gets full guard.#T4#
White wants to control the position but Nakamura says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but White defending well.
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
White actively working from the bottom here.
Nakamura uses his free foot to push down on White's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamura controlling the pace for now.
Thor White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White gets back to half guard.

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 Gurizuri Nakamura.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakamura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: C179: Garuda vs Williams
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1#
Nakamura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Giovanni cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovanni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni misses with a low kick.
Giovanni misses with a looping right.
Giovanni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakamura's head backwards.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Giovanni counters with a nice body shot.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giovanni connects with a leg kick.
Giovanni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Giovanni misses with a low kick.
Giovanni misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nakamura prevents Giovanni from standing back up.
Giovanni is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Convicted Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Giovanni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.#ES#
Giovanni kicks Nakamura off and gets back to his feet.
Giovanni slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Giovanni misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giovanni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giovanni.
Nakamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Giovanni misses with a low kick.
Nakamura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Giovanni. That one must have hurt.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range. #KD#
Giovanni drops Nakamura with a beautiful combination! Nakamura stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Giovanni is looking for the KO!#ROC#Nakamura is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Giovanni is having none of it.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Giovanni finish him?
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Giovanni counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Nakamura out cold! What a finish! Giovanni is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Giovanni!
During a confident post fight interview, Sonny Giovanni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C173: Ji Woo vs Land
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakamura is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Nakamura circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakamura looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Hughes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nakamura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hughes won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hughes won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Hughes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Nakamura 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura trying to strike off his back.
Hughes with a nice head shot there.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Nakamura being controlled here, momentarily.
Hughes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Nakamura won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Hughes 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.
Nakamura distracts Hughes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakamura landing some decent shots from guard.
Nakamura throws a strike but Hughes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nakamura 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.
Nakamura scores with a short punch from the bottom.#T3#
Hughes wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Hughes postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
Hughes connects with a couple of short punches.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Hughes pushes down on Nakamura's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hughes is stalling here. Nakamura is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hughes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nakamura has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nakamura scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hughes wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
Hughes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamura trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
Hughes seems a little lost for a moment, as Nakamura dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hughes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nakamura lands with a nice combination. Hughes backs away looking to recover.
Nakamura scores with a three punch combo!
Nakamura throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Hughes.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Nakamura throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.#TD2#
Hughes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nakamura tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.#T1#
Nakamura taking some punishment here, with Hughes in his half guard.
Nakamura tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Hughes is trying to control. Nakamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hughes working the head and body with strikes.
Hughes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Nakamura missing with punches from the bottom.
Nakamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marcus Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes prevents Nakamura from improving his position.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamura's head. #T3#
Nakamura is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nakamura is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hughes jumps into side control!
Nakamura tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.
An elbow from Hughes crashes against the mat.
Hughes landing strikes.
Nakamura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hughes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hughes is taking a breather. Nakamura 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.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Hughes wants to take a breather but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Nakamura is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Nakamura swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Gurizuri Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Hughes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Hughes's belly button to the back.#T1#
Nakamura throws out a powerful jab.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Hughes slips a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD#
Nakamura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well. #T2##SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakamura pulls his head out easily.
Nakamura lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakamura pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing that Nakamura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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 Hughes's temple.
Nakamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Nakamura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nakamura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hughes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hughes is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakamura works over Hughes with some ground and pound from guard.
Hughes trying to control the position here.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hughes 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.
Nakamura pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura. #T4#
Nakamura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hughes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nakamura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hughes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#Hughes is rocked!
Nakamura is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Hughes is hurt! He's hurt bad - Nakamura fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Hughes from any more punishment! Congratulations to Nakamura! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: C165: Cranio vs Nakagawa
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Obaminator lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Obaminator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Obaminator is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Obaminator lands a jab to the nose.
Obaminator misses with a low kick.
Obaminator slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Obaminator gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown. Obaminator fights it but they end up in guard.
Nakamura postures up in Obaminator's guard and throws a big left but Obaminator blocks it.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Obaminator blocks nicely.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Obaminator 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obaminator is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up. #T1#
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've been hearing that Nakamura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Obaminator is retaining full guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Obaminator keeps moving.
Nakamura stands up over Obaminator, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obaminator keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Obaminator working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura postures up in Obaminator's guard and throws a big left but Obaminator blocks it. #SUB2#
Obaminator is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nakamura rolls with it to try and escape but Obaminator cranks on the arm and Nakamura is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barack Obaminator!
Our winner, Barack Obaminator, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Nacimento
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1#
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Baker.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakamura takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Baker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
It looked like Baker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
A quick step to the side and Baker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baker throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown. Baker fights it but they end up in guard.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Baker has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura works over Baker with some ground and pound from guard.
Nakamura postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Baker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Baker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakamura working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nakamura trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Baker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakamura.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Baker can't get the takedown.
Nakamura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Nakamura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
A short left from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Baker tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker digs a right hand into Nakamura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakamura's gas tank.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Baker.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Baker gets caught napping as Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown. Baker manages to retain guard.
Baker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Nakamura postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC2#Baker is rocked!
Nakamura loads up on a big left hand. Baker felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nakamura looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Baker can't hide his disappointment, as Nakamura celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: SMASH: Takahashi vs Kitjakarn
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Nakamura wants to clinch.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Borgia throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.#TD2#
Borgia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nakamura!
Borgia trying to control the action but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura is trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borgia controlling the position. #T1#
Borgia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Borgia wants to control the pace but Nakamura is squirming around nicely.
Borgia raining down hammerfists from mount.
Borgia tries to control but Nakamura wriggling away.
Borgia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Borgia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nakamura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nakamura is bucking up trying to escape but Borgia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC2#Nakamura is rocked!
Borgia connects with a bit shot that sees Nakamura covering up! More strikes from Borgia and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Borgia is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Borgia!
A less than humble Alexander Borgia misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SMASH: Tosen vs Takahashi
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Ragnaar misses with a body kick.
Nakamura scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Ragnaar looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nakamura duly obliges.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ragnaar's corner calls for a 1-2. Ragnaar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ragnaar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura avoids a kick to the body.
Ragnaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nakamura passes into half guard. #T1#
Ragnaar keeping control of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nakamura lands a nice short elbow.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ragnaar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ragnaar defending well though.
Nakamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ragnaar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakamura. #T2#
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ragnaar defending well though.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ragnaar defending well though.
Nakamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakamura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ragnaar to regain full guard.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura throws a strike but Ragnaar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Nakamura striking off his back but it's not causing Ragnaar any problems.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ragnaar is one step ahead there. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamura is on top in guard. #REVB#
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ragnaar pulls Nakamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakamura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ragnaar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ragnaar keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Ragnaar keeps moving.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Ragnaar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakamura trying to control but Ragnaar is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
That's time! Ragnaar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Ragnaar's body.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnaar lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ragnaar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnaar lands a jab-cross combination.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Ragnaar slips the punch.
Ragnaar misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Nakamura as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Ragnaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnaar scores with a nice right hand.
Ragnaar with a nice cross.#T1#
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Ragnaar sprawls well.
Ragnaar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ragnaar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamura under the eye.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Ragnaar avoids the punch easily.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnaar throws out the jab.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Ragnaar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Nakamura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ragnaar scores with a leg kick.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ragnaar, as that shot connected.
Ragnaar jabs Nakamura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ragnaar loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Ragnaar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Nakamura lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnaar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.#T2#
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnaar lands a high kick! #TD2#
Nakamura gets a double leg takedown into Ragnaar's guard.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ragnaar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ragnaar keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Ragnaar blocks nicely.
Nakamura lands a couple of elbows.
Nakamura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Nakamura distracts Ragnaar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gurizuri Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ragnaar looking to control. #T4#
Nakamura postures up in Ragnaar's guard and throws a big left but Ragnaar blocks it.
Nakamura cracks Ragnaar with a solid left hand.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ragnaar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnaar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Ragnaar is trying to hold Nakamura in close to prevent damage but Nakamura has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Nakamura gets the takedown into side control.
Ragnaar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nakamura.
Nakamura working the ground and pound but Ragnaar is defending the strikes.
Ragnaar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nakamura connects with a decent elbow.
Nakamura just content to control the position.
Nakamura is working Ragnaar over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nakamura in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Ragnaar looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Nakamura turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurizuri Nakamura!
Nils Ragnaar spoke after the fight, saying 'Gonna Train Hard Again And Get The Next Win'.

Event: SMASH: Cuntmara vs Big Mouth
Date: Nov 20, 2022

#R1#
Nakamura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Nakamura swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Nakamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura misses the jab.
Lawrence lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nakamura lands with a nice body punch.
Nakamura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawrence is defended easily by Nakamura.
Lawrence throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Nakamura catches Lawrence right on the button with a cross.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Lawrence moves away and avoids it.
Lawrence is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Lawrence's head back.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2##TD#
Lawrence gets caught napping as Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown. Lawrence manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Nakamura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawrence has wrist control.
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lawrence 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lawrence looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Lawrence has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.
Lawrence bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard. #REVB#
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence is in close to Nakamura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lawrence lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawrence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawrence working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence passes Nakamura's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Lawrence seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Nakamura has recovered full guard.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
Lawrence trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
And that is 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.#R2#
Lawrence lands with a right hand. #TD2#
Lawrence drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakamura throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
John Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawrence is in close to Nakamura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lawrence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lawrence throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Lawrence controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
Lawrence passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Lawrence scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nakamura to see if he's OK.
Nakamura is not content to let Lawrence control the position.
Nakamura is looking to regain half guard here but Lawrence keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence wants to control but Nakamura is keeping him busy.
Nakamura takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nakamura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep. Lawrence is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakamura gets full guard.#T2#
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawrence passes Nakamura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lawrence is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakamura is just riding it out for now. Lawrence eventually gives up the hold.
Nakamura gets full guard.
Lawrence is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lawrence preventing the sweep.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lawrence working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lawrence's guard. #REVR#
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lawrence looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawrence, not yet.
Lawrence preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Lawrence had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.
Nakamura cracks Lawrence with a solid left hand.
Lawrence avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawrence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura stands up over Lawrence, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakamura landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Lawrence is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Lawrence controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawrence is on top in guard. #REVB#
Lawrence engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Lawrence 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 cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Lawrence gets caught napping as Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown. Lawrence manages to retain guard.
Lawrence is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Lawrence is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Lawrence is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence looking to control.
Nakamura is pushing down on Lawrence's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawrence is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakamura has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lawrence moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Lawrence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura pushes down on Lawrence's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Lawrence is having none of it.
Nakamura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nakamura winds up and cracks Lawrence with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.
Lawrence has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Nice strikes from Nakamura there.
Lawrence has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.
Lawrence moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Lawrence is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Nakamura lands a couple of elbows.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
Lawrence has momentary wrist control but Nakamura slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Lawrence looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
Lawrence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakamura advances position into side control!
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Lawrence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Nakamura is working Lawrence over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawrence keeps working.
Lawrence tries to buck Nakamura off but Nakamura is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawrence keeps trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakamura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!
John Lawrence spoke after the fight, saying 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Castellana
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Knuckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nakamura works the jab nicely.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knuckles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakamura momentarily.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
We've been informed that Nakamura has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura cracks Knuckles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakamura lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Nakamura lands the left hand.
Knuckles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Nakamura's leg but Nakamura calmly moves out of range.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nakamura connects with a single shot there.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Nakamura digs a right hand into Knuckles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knuckles's gas tank.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles. #BC2#
Nakamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nakamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knuckles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Nakamura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knuckles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
As Nakamura backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Knuckles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles throws a push kick but Nakamura slaps the foot to one side.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Nakamura stuns Knuckles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knuckles rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamura moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Nakamura's leg but Nakamura calmly moves out of range.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Nakamura takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Knuckles tried to counter with a leg kick but Nakamura avoided it.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Knuckles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knuckles takes one on the button.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles takes one to the side of the head.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Knuckles tries a low kick but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Nakamura throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knuckles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura lands the left hand.
Jab from Knuckles.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Nakamura blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.#T2#
Nakamura lands the left hand.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakamura scores with a jab. Knuckles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knuckles looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Nakamura lands with an overhand left.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles thinks about countering with a body kick.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakamura is able to avoid easily.
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura connects with the punch.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Knuckles moves out of range.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knuckles.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Knuckles moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Knuckles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Nakamura backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Knuckles. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a jab to Knuckles's midsection.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
Jab, jab by Nakamura - just one landing.
Nakamura takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Knuckles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Knuckles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Nakamura.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.#T3#
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Knuckles to acknowledge the strikes.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Knuckles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knuckles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Nakamura's leg but Nakamura calmly moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
As Nakamura backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Knuckles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knuckles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
And Knuckles counters with a quick kick to the body but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles 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 thuds a left hand into Knuckles's body.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles drops his hands momentarily and Nakamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakamura takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Knuckles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knuckles lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: SMASH: Edmond vs Torsten 4
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ragnaar duly obliges.
We've been informed that Nakamura has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ragnaar looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura jabs Ragnaar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ragnaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ragnaar feints and then cracks Nakamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamura down.
Ragnaar looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Ragnaar moves out of range.
Ragnaar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Ragnaar moves away and avoids it.
Ragnaar lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakamura's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnaar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ragnaar misses with a straight right.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnaar moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Ragnaar throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Ragnaar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ragnaar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Nakamura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ragnaar scores with the left hand. Nakamura knows he should have avoided that one.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Ragnaar throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ragnaar tries to work over Nakamura's front leg with a kick but Nakamura checks it.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Nakamura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ragnaar tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nakamura manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Nakamura there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T2#
Nakamura throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nakamura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nakamura unloads with some shots from mount but Ragnaar bucks and avoids them well.
Nakamura unloads with some shots from mount but Ragnaar bucks and avoids them well.
Nakamura with the ground and pound from mount.
Nakamura punching from mount but Ragnaar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nakamura raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nakamura is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Ragnaar goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Nakamura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gurizuri Nakamura!
Nils Ragnaar was interviewed post fight and said 'Gonna Train Hard Again And Get The Next Win'.

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Babinski
Date: Sep 11, 2022

#R1#
Nakamura fails with the takedown.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jay was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jay! But no joy.
Jay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jay throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura attempts a counter takedown but Jay avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Nakamura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakamura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jay wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy.
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.
Nakamura lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jay defending well though.
Jay is trying to maintain the position but Nakamura is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakamura throwing shots but Jay is blocking nicely.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jay trying to control but Nakamura postures up.
Jay tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Jay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jay is trying is best to control the position here.
Jay has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Brooklyn Brawlers. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jay defending well though. #T2#
Jay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Jay dodges it nicely.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jay defending well though.
Jay is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#ES2#
Jay pushes Nakamura off and gets back to his feet.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Jay slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura throws a hook but Jay blocks it.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Jay's body. Jay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donny Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Jay. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura digs a good hook to Jay's body.
Jay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Nakamura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakamura cracks Jay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jay throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Jay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura feinted with a counter takedown.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Jay's body. Jay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura. #T4#
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jay blocks a body shot from Nakamura. #BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Jay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jay throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakamura moves out of range as Jay strikes.#TD#
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to Jay's brow.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jay wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakamura works over Jay with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jay throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Jay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jay throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Jay just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Jay misses its intended target.
A left lands for Jay.
Nakamura lands a head shot.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jay can do to turn this around?
Jay misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Jay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Jay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura. #T1#
Nakamura misses with a hook to the body
and Jay counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay tries to score with a low kick but Nakamura moves his leg out of the way.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Jay.
Jay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura cracks Jay with an open hand slap.
Nakamura swings for the body but Jay moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Jay misses.
Good shot there by Jay.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Jay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jay lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakamura lands with a good body shot.
Jay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jay swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura stuns Jay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura moves out of range as Jay strikes.
Nakamura appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Jay.
Jay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Jay.
Nakamura is looking to wear down Jay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nakamura moves out of range as Jay strikes.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Jay is quick to defend against it.
Donny Jay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura takes a swing at Jay's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jay sprawls and moves away.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.#T3#
Jay misses with a straight right.
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jay sprawls and moves away.
Jay tried to score with a low kick but Nakamura checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jay misses the target.
Jay lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Jay.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Jay is having none of it.
A slow jab from Jay misses its intended target.
Nakamura dips to his left and cracks Jay with an uppercut!
Nakamura jabs at Jay's body.
Jay throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Nakamura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nakamura is working Jay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nakamura lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jay is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Jay can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakamura controls the pace.#SUB2#
Jay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Jay 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.
Nakamura postures up in Jay's guard and throws a big left but Jay blocks it.
Nakamura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jay keeping his opponent close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Donny Jay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jay throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from Jay.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jay counter with a right hand.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Jay moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jay is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Jay moves out of range.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Jay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jay throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Nakamura counters with a single leg into guard. Jay didn't expect that.
Nakamura is fighting to break Jay's control of his arms but Jay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Jay has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nakamura doesn't defend quickly enough and Jay has managed to lock this one up! Can Nakamura escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jay on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Donny Jay!

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Borgia
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Nakamura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakamura wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Brownie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura scores with a jab. Brownie acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Nakamura gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Brownie controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Brownie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamura is on top in guard. #REVB#
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brownie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brownie wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura postures up in Brownie's guard and throws a big left but Brownie blocks it.
Nakamura trying to control but Brownie is working from the bottom.
Brownie is pulling down on Nakamura's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakamura, at least for the moment.#T2#
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brownie is trying to keep Nakamura in close.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brownie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brownie looking for a sweep. Not yet Brownie, not yet.
Brownie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura looking to sit in guard and control but Brownie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Brownie stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamura.
Brownie works over Nakamura with some ground and pound from guard.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brownie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Brownie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brownie trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Brownie controlling him for the moment.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brownie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamura is on top in guard. #REVB#
Brownie keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura won't allow Brownie to sweep him here.
Brownie keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brownie trying to control the position.
Nakamura won't allow Brownie to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
That's time! Brownie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Nakamura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakamura.
Brownie throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brownie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Brownie slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
Brownie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brownie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakamura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brownie.
Brownie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brownie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brownie on the side of the head.
Brownie avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Shaun Brownie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brownie. #T1#
Brownie throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Brownie looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Brownie looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brownie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brownie slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
Brownie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brownie.
Nakamura throws out a powerful jab.
Brownie shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakamura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brownie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brownie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brownie lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brownie.
Brownie slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Nakamura with a jab.
Nakamura has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brownie misses with a hook.
Brownie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Brownie.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nakamura connects with a jab.
A jab from Brownie misses.
Brownie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakamura sprawls well. Nakamura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brownie gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3##CL2#
Brownie gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Brownie controls the action.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Brownie backwards.
Nakamura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brownie is defending well.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Brownie.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura has Brownie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brownie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brownie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Brownie.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brownie looking to throw knees to the head but Nakamura is blocking nicely. #T4#
Brownie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Brownie blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Brownie blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Brownie throws an elbow but it misses.
Brownie is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Brownie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Brownie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brownie blocking some punches.
Brownie blocking some punches.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brownie lands a head shot.
Brownie takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Brownie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Brownie is just out of range.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Brownie is just out of range.
A lazy left from Nakamura finds it's target.#TD2#
Nakamura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brownie's guard.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brownie is pulling down on Nakamura's head to control his posture.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Brownie blocks nicely.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brownie trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Brownie keeps moving. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brownie is on top in guard. #REVR#
Brownie works over Nakamura with some ground and pound from guard.
Brownie looking to sit in guard and control but Nakamura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brownie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brownie controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
Brownie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard. #REVR#
Brownie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamura is on top in guard. #REVB#
Brownie trying to control the position.
Brownie looking for a sweep. Not yet Brownie, not yet.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Brownie has wrist control.
Brownie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakamura.
Brownie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Brownie advances position into side control!
Nakamura taking a bit of punishment here - Brownie scoring with strikes. #T3#
Nakamura is looking to reverse the position.
Brownie misses with the ground and pound.
Brownie trying to control the position but Nakamura is working away.
Nakamura manages to get back to half guard.
Brownie wants to take a breather but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brownie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nakamura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Brownie throws a strike but Nakamura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Brownie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard. #REVR#
Nakamura trying to strike off his back.
Nakamura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Brownie wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaun Brownie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Brownie 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.
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakamura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nakamura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gurizuri Nakamura.
Well Nakamura 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Delsarte
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Machida punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakamura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakamura scores with a hook.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida is looking to chop away at Nakamura's legs.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakamura walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Machida throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Seiryu Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida tries to land a leg kick but Nakamura saw it coming and moves away.
Machida stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Nice cross by Machida.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Machida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nakamura checks a leg kick.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Machida. That snapped Nakamura's head back.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida takes one to the chin there.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakamura thinking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
A low kick from Machida is predictable there #TD#
so Nakamura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Nakamura works over Machida with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura cracks Machida with a solid left hand.
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.
Nakamura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura. #SUB2#
Machida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura lands a couple of elbows.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakamura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Machida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Machida jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the head.
Machida lands a nice shot that snaps Nakamura's head back.
Nakamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Nakamura drives through with a takedown into Machida's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Machida has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nakamura off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Machida throws a front kick aimed at Nakamura's knee but Nakamura avoids it well.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakamura checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seiryu Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura moves out of range of the leg kick from Machida.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Machida's body.
Machida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Machida throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
Nakamura misses the jab.#T2#
Nakamura scores with a jab to the head.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
Machida throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machida won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakamura.
Nakamura lands some shots froms side control.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nakamura is chipping away with strikes.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
Machida defending against the ground and pound. #T3#
Machida is trying to control Nakamura's posture but Nakamura avoids it.
Check out the look on Nakamura's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Machida takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nakamura misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nakamura wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy. #T4#
The ground and pound from Nakamura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Machida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Machida has hold of Nakamura's hands but Nakamura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Machida wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Nakamura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nakamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Machida to regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Machida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida is looking to slow Nakamura down with leg kicks.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seiryu Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Machida catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Nakamura cracks Machida with a good jab.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Machida lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Nakamura takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakamura is defended easily by Machida.#T1#
Nakamura takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
A jab lands there for Machida.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Machida is looking to chop away at Nakamura's legs.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Machida is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Machida sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. #T2#
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Nakamura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machida jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura slips a jab from Machida.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seiryu Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida slips a jab from Nakamura.#TD#
Nakamura closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machida quickly recovers to half guard.
Nakamura is pressing down on Machida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machida is holding on for now.
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakamura lands strikes from half guard.
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes.
Nakamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Machida dodges it nicely.
Nakamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakamura wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Machida is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing that Nakamura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Machida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seiryu Machida.
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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: SMASH: KillsInWater vs Hoodonk
Date: Jun 18, 2022

#R1#
Nakamura punishes Armstrong's body with a nice straight punch.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakamura slips a jab from Armstrong.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakamura.
Armstrong lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong slips a straight right by Nakamura.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakamura misses with a double jab. #T1#
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Armstrong rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tim Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Armstrong cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the head.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Armstrong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Nakamura. #T2#
Armstrong throws a shot to the body.
Armstrong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Armstrong tries to move into range but Nakamura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armstrong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
A left lands for Armstrong.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Nakamura misses with the combination.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
Nakamura jabs Armstrong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Armstrong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakamura to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Armstrong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakamura takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Armstrong connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.
Nakamura lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Armstrong's body. Armstrong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakamura lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
Armstrong takes one to the chin there.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Armstrong catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
A jab lands there for Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a right hand.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Armstrong moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a low kick, looking for Nakamura's leg but Nakamura calmly moves out of range.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
A jab from Armstrong finds it's way through Nakamura's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Armstrong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakamura on the side of the head.
Armstrong takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armstrong clobbers Nakamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakamura has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range. #T3#
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Armstrong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakamura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong. #T4#
Nakamura slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Armstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakamura. That did some damage!
Nakamura misses the jab.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong lands a nice shot that snaps Nakamura's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong connects with a crisp jab.
Nakamura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Armstrong, pushing him back against the cage.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards. #BC#
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Armstrong under the eye.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Armstrong at a distance.
Nakamura jabs Armstrong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.#T1#
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Armstrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakamura's sensitive parts.
Tim Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakamura's head backwards.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Armstrong's belly button to the back.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamura punishes Armstrong's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakamura throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Armstrong lands a jab to Nakamura's midsection.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Armstrong wants to land a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
Armstrong wants to land a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura lunges at Armstrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armstrong's hand.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Armstrong tries a low kick but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura. #T4#
Nakamura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura throws a good cross that connects.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Armstrong's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Armstrong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakamura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Armstrong on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Sparxx
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Punchsky connects with a looping right hand.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchsky.
Punchsky avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Punchsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Punchsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punchsky misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Punchsky throws a combination. Nakamura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Punchsky misses with a hook #TD2#
so Nakamura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Punchsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nakamura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Punchsky.#T1#
Nakamura prevents Punchsky from getting back to his feet.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura won't allow Punchsky to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punchsky is pulling down on Nakamura's head to control his posture.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Punchsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punchsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Punchsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakamura's head backwards.
Punchsky slips under a jab.
Punchsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura lands a nice shot that snaps Punchsky's head back.
Nakamura swings for the body but Punchsky moves out of range.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punchsky.
Punchsky moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punchsky at a distance.
Punchsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Punchsky counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Punchsky misses the target.
Punchsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Nice body punch from Punchsky.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura connects with a jab.
Nakamura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punchsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Punchsky avoids it easily.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Punchsky.
Punchsky looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Punchsky cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Punchsky ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.#T4#
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Punchsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punchsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Punchsky pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Punchsky.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
Punchsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Punchsky.
Punchsky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Punchsky scores with a three punch combo!
A swing and a miss from Punchsky.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Punchsky will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Punchsky slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Punchsky slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Punchsky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nakamura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Punchsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punchsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Punchsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchsky lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punchsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Punchsky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Nakamura finds it's way through Punchsky's defenses.
Punchsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Punchsky's head. #T1#
Punchsky slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Nakamura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Punchsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakamura scrambles back to his feet.
Punchsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Punchsky - just one landing.
Punchsky misses with a wild body shot.
Punchsky throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura feints the counter takedown.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Punchsky misses.
Punchsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab. #T2#
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura swings for the body but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Punchsky takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Punchsky lands a nice shot that snaps Nakamura's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Punchsky's shoulder, as Punchsky tries to avoid the shot.
Punchsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Punchsky thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punchsky moves away.#T3#
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punchsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Punchsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Punchsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakamura to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and Punchsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punchsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Punchsky rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Punchsky misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Punchsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Punchsky is just out of range.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Punchsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchsky.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Punchsky avoids it easily.
Punchsky moves away from the strike by Nakamura. #T4#
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Punchsky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Punchsky coming out on top.
Punchsky cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Punchsky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Punchsky misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nakamura drops an elbow to the side of Punchsky's head.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Punchsky defends it.
Nakamura throwing shots but Punchsky is blocking nicely.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Punchsky's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Punchsky dominated that second round.
That's time! Punchsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
Punchsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Punchsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Punchsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Punchsky is just out of range.
Nakamura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Punchsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Punchsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Punchsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Punchsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Punchsky ducked under it nicely.
Punchsky avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Punchsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakamura takes one to the side of the head.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
Punchsky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakamura has time to react.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punchsky moves away.
Punchsky staying out of range there.#T2#
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Nakamura moves out of range as Punchsky strikes.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Punchsky connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Punchsky scores with a four punch combination!
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura digs a good hook to Punchsky's body.
Punchsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchsky manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Punchsky misses the target.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Punchsky misses the target.
Vladimir Punchsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Punchsky scores with a four punch combination!
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Punchsky circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Punchsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punchsky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punchsky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Punchsky misses with the combination.
Punchsky throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punchsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punchsky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
Punchsky looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Punchsky staying out of range there.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Punchsky walks into a left hand.
Nakamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punchsky takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punchsky slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

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 Vladimir Punchsky.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Punchsky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Punchsky!
Our winner, Vladimir Punchsky, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Dong
Date: May 20, 2022

#R1#
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Abel's head but Abel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abel throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Abel throws a leg kick which misses Nakamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakamura tries to avoid it.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Abel is just out of range.
Abel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nakamura just manages to avoid it.
Abel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Abel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Abel's body.
Abel throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Abel!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura trying to control the action but Abel is working from the bottom.
Nakamura working the body and head with strikes.
Abel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nakamura misses with the ground and pound.
Abel pushes Nakamura away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nakamura gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1#
Nakamura trying to control the action but Abel is working from the bottom.
Abel wants to get back to his feet but Nakamura drags him back down.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakamura working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Nakamura working the ground and pound but Abel is defending the strikes.
Abel pushes Nakamura away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nakamura gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nakamura works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Abel is trying to buck Nakamura off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nakamura working the head with strikes.
Nakamura throws an elbow but Abel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Abel pushes Nakamura away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nakamura gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nakamura creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Abel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nakamura is controlling him well.
Nakamura cracks Abel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nakamura landing a few strikes.
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nakamura landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura landing strikes.
An elbow from Nakamura crashes against the mat.
Nakamura cracks Abel with a big right hand but Abel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Abel dodges the ground and pound from Nakamura.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abel keeps working.
Abel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#ES#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abel throws Nakamura to one side and escapes!
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.#T3#
Abel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abel throws a leg kick which misses Nakamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakamura tries to avoid it.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Abel throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Abel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abel misses with a leg kick.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Abel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakamura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abel can pounce on him.
Abel tries to work over Nakamura's front leg with a kick but Nakamura checks it.
Nakamura feints the counter takedown.
Abel throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Abel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Abel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abel.
Abel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nakamura shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakamura.
Abel moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel clobbers Nakamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Abel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
That's time! Abel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Abel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
Abel moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Abel ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abel misses with a wild body shot.
Abel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abel throws a low kick, looking for Nakamura's leg but Nakamura calmly moves out of range.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abel misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura cracks Abel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abel staying out of range there.
Abel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Abel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abel.
Abel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Abel counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Abel.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Abel is out of range.
Abel with a nice calf kick.
Abel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abel moves away.
Abel lands the left hand.
Abel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abel misses the shot to the body.
Abel cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Abel throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Abel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura misses the jab.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Abel to counter with a crisp jab.
Abel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Abel tries to land a leg kick but Nakamura saw it coming and moves away.
Nakamura lands a lovely overhand right.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Abel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakamura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abel.
Abel throws a leg kick which misses Nakamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakamura tries to avoid it. #T3#
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abel tried to score with a low kick but Nakamura checks it.
Abel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abel scores with a leg kick.
Abel misses with a low kick.
Nakamura feints the counter takedown.
Aristides Abel is winning the standup battle so far.
Abel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
Aristides Abel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Abel's head.
Nakamura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nakamura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abel.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Abel is just out of range.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Abel counters with a leg kick.
Nakamura is looking to clinch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abel.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Abel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Abel.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Abel is just out of range.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Abel tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakamura shoots in but Abel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abel.
Abel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abel defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aristides Abel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Abel tried to score with a low kick but Nakamura checks it.
Nakamura cracks Abel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Abel.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Abel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Abel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abel counters with a one-two to the body.
Abel scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Abel slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Abel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Abel ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Abel counters with a leg kick.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abel.
Abel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Abel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakamura jabs at Abel's body.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakamura digs a good body shot into Abel's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura. #T2#
Abel tries to work over Nakamura's front leg with a kick but Nakamura checks it.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Abel's shoulder, as Abel tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura misses with a body punch
and Abel counters with a leg kick.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aristides Abel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Abel connects with a crisp jab.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Abel with a series of wild strikes but Abel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abel moves away.
Abel misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Abel sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Jab from Abel.
Abel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abel misses with a low kick.
Abel throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamura throws a jab when Abel was well out of range.
Abel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abel.
Nakamura feints the counter takedown.
Abel misses with a head kick.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abel.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Abel slips the punch.
Abel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Abel tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Abel misses.
Abel throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Abel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
A jab from Nakamura does it's job there.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abel.
Abel takes one on the button.
Nakamura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abel throws a series of strikes that have Nakamura backpedaling.
Abel moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Abel throws a counter high kick but Nakamura was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura fails with the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Nakamura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aristides Abel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abel 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristides Abel!
Aristides Abel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SMASH: Peterson vs Torsten
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Armstrong. Beautiful body shot.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Armstrong coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Nakamura.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Nakamura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Armstrong lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Nakamura moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T1#
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armstrong pulls Nakamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakamura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nakamura prevents Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
Armstrong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura cracks Armstrong with a solid left hand.
Nakamura won't allow Armstrong to get back to his feet.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.
Armstrong wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Armstrong trying to control the position here.
Armstrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Armstrong, not yet.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Armstrong holds on and takes a little breather.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakamura working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Armstrong pulls Nakamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakamura from doing any damage or advancing position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Armstrong wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Armstrong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura jabs Armstrong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Armstrong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Armstrong misses its target.
Nakamura scores with a nice right hand.
Armstrong lands a jab.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Armstrong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nakamura ducks right into an uppercut from Armstrong.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armstrong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakamura momentarily.
Nakamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
Nakamura feints the counter takedown.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Armstrong.#T1#
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with the left hand. Armstrong knows he should have avoided that one.
Armstrong with a nice cross.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Armstrong's belly button to the back.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Armstrong at a distance.
Nakamura checks a leg kick nicely.
Armstrong works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armstrong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakamura swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Armstrong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura punishes Armstrong's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.

Armstrong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Nakamura digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armstrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Nakamura connects with the punch.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Armstrong feints and then cracks Nakamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamura down.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Armstrong counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses with the combination.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Nakamura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Armstrong throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Armstrong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nakamura takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Armstrong rather than just go for the knockout.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Armstrong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch lands to the side of Nakamura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armstrong but Armstrong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Nakamura takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Armstrong swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Armstrong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura feints the counter takedown.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Armstrong catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tim Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Armstrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Armstrong.
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Armstrong to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura scores with the left hand. Armstrong knows he should have avoided that one.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Armstrong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Nakamura scores with a jab.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Nakamura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armstrong defends it well.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tim Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Nakamura moves forwards but Armstrong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Nakamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakamura works the jab nicely.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armstrong.
Nakamura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakamura 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: GC 419 Jospin vs. Moura
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge wants to counter the offense by Nakamura and move into the clinch position.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
letting Cubbedge counter with a right hand.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Nakamura attempts a counter takedown but Cubbedge avoids it well and moves away.
Cubbedge misses with a looping left.
Cubbedge lands a jab to the head.
Cubbedge defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Cubbedge blocks a jab.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Cubbedge 's body. Cubbedge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Nakamura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cubbedge tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakamura is in Cubbedge 's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1##SUB2#
Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cubbedge trying to strike off his back.
Cubbedge looking for a sweep. Not yet Cubbedge , not yet.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakamura won't allow Cubbedge to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Cubbedge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
Cubbedge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Cubbedge looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakamura has picked Cubbedge up and slammed him! Cubbedge can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakamura manages to pass to side control!
Cubbedge is trying to control Nakamura's posture but Nakamura avoids it.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cubbedge down.
Cubbedge is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakamura off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Cubbedge has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nakamura has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nakamura is trying to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Will Cubbedge go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T3#
Nakamura tries to escape but Cubbedge has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Nakamura defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cubbedge 's arms. #SUB2#
Nakamura fending off the submission attempt from Cubbedge .
Nakamura rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Cubbedge wants to take a breather but Nakamura is having none of it. #SUB2#
Cubbedge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cubbedge .
Cubbedge prevents Nakamura from improving his position.
Cubbedge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakamura wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
Cubbedge is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakamura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nakamura misses with a hook. Cubbedge ducked under it nicely.
Cubbedge moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Nakamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cubbedge . Cubbedge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cubbedge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cubbedge moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Cubbedge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cubbedge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Cubbedge is out of range.
Cubbedge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cubbedge sprawls and moves away.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cubbedge can do to turn this around?
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Cubbedge misses.
Nakamura throws a hook but Cubbedge blocks it.#T1#
Cubbedge shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls well. He's pushed Cubbedge 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Cubbedge slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Cubbedge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cubbedge lands a jab.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cubbedge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Cubbedge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Cubbedge pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Cubbedge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Cubbedge counters with a left to the body.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cubbedge . #T2#
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Cubbedge shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls well. He's pushed Cubbedge 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy right hand. Cubbedge should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura jabs at Cubbedge 's body.
Cubbedge throws a right and a left that Nakamura avoids nicely.
Nakamura feinted with a counter takedown.
Cubbedge avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge throws out a leg kick but Nakamura moves out of range and Cubbedge only half commits.
Nakamura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura feinted with a counter takedown.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.#T3#
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Cubbedge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cubbedge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cubbedge avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Cubbedge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Cubbedge tries to move into range but Nakamura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Cubbedge does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Cubbedge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cubbedge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cubbedge misses with a looping right.
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cubbedge sprawls and moves away.
Cubbedge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Cubbedge cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
Nakamura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Cubbedge jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cubbedge avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura lands a jab.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cubbedge .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nakamura.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cubbedge slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Gurizuri Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura throws a sloppy body shot
and Cubbedge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cubbedge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cubbedge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura lands a jab to the nose.
Cubbedge misses the jab.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura attempts a counter takedown but Cubbedge avoids it well and moves away.
Nakamura swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Nakamura looks to land a combination but Cubbedge avoids it well. #T1#
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cubbedge . Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cubbedge misses with a low kick as Nakamura jumps back.
Cubbedge throws a leg kick but Nakamura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakamura but Nakamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cubbedge .
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura lands a nice shot that snaps Cubbedge 's head back. #T2#
Cubbedge misses with a two punch combination.
Cubbedge just misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Cubbedge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cubbedge misses with a two punch combination.
Cubbedge stuns Nakamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cubbedge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cubbedge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Nakamura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cubbedge 's guard.
Nakamura distracts Cubbedge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cubbedge trying to control the position. #T3#
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cubbedge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gurizuri Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Cubbedge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Cubbedge looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
Cubbedge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Cubbedge is looking for a triangle here but Nakamura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nakamura scoring with punches from side control.
Billy Cubbedge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Cubbedge 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakamura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: GC 414 Keji vs. Son
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura blocks a jab.#T1#
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Nakamura darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakamura lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Nakamura has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A lazy left from Nakamura finds it's target.#CL2#
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Nakamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch. #T3#
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Nakamura lands with a good body shot.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Johnson wants to slow Nakamura down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Nakamura has the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Nakamura has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamura.
Nakamura gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Nakamura is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura is working Johnson over against the cage.
Nakamura lands a nice uppercut.
Nakamura pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Nakamura presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Nakamura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Nakamura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nakamura is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakamura stops Johnson from standing up.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nakamura postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Johnson covers up, he's hurt! Nakamura keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Nakamura and the ref steps in to end the fight! Nakamura can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: GC 409 Pellegrini vs. Wobble
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov unleashes a big counter combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kuznetsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura lands the left hand.
Kuznetsov lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuznetsov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura lands an overhand right.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuznetsov connects with a looping right hand.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Kuznetsov moves away and avoids it.
Nakamura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Nakamura moves out of range of the body kick from Kuznetsov.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuznetsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetsov feints a counter leg kick.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Nakamura counters with a takedown into side control.
Nakamura throwing strikes but Kuznetsov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nakamura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuznetsov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nakamura tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kuznetsov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nakamura is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuznetsov has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Nakamura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've been hearing that Nakamura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T4#
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakamura looking to sit in guard and control but Kuznetsov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nakamura is looking to sweep but instead, Kuznetsov has passed into half guard.
Kuznetsov wants to stand up but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Kuznetsov prevents Nakamura from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Nakamura moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov lunges at Nakamura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakamura's hand.
Kuznetsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuznetsov won't be happy with that.
Nakamura scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura wants to control but Kuznetsov is keeping him busy.
Nakamura lands a decent elbow from side control. #T1#
Nakamura working the body and head with strikes.
Nakamura misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nakamura misses with the ground and pound.
Nakamura postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gurizuri Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuznetsov regains half guard, as Nakamura was trying to land strikes.
Kuznetsov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuznetsov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuznetsov defending well though.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Kuznetsov dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Kuznetsov pushes Nakamura off looking to stand but Nakamura dives back in and keeps control.
Kuznetsov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakamura with the ground and pound but Kuznetsov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kuznetsov wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Nakamura trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3##SUB2#
Nakamura stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kuznetsov has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Nakamura manages to get his head free but now Kuznetsov has transitioned to an armbar! Nakamura grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kuznetsov! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Nikolai Kuznetsov opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: GC 405
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1#
Nakamura lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
A jab from Nakamura does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
Nakamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Nakamura.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King connects with a high kick.
Nice straight punches there by Nakamura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King misses with a head kick.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura looks to land a combination but King avoids it well. #T1#
Jab by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakamura defends it nicely.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of African King.#TD2#
King throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nakamura was covering up waiting for the punch and King finishes the takedown easily into guard.
King preventing the sweep.
Nakamura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
King has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nakamura has passed into side control.
King is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Nakamura scoring with punches from side control.
King is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura scores with punches from side control. #ROC#King is rocked!#CUT#It looks like African King has been cut.
A big shot lands for Nakamura! That's hurt King! Will he recover? Nakamura fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: GC 401
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Smo tries to clinch but Nakamura moves out of range. #CL#
Smo clinches with his opponent.
Our sources have told us that Smo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Smo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Smo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smo blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smo backwards. #TD#
Smo jumps into guard, dragging Nakamura to the mat.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura looking to sit in guard and control but Smo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Smo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Smo wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.#T1#
Smo is working hard here to advance position.
Smo won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Nakamura throwing short punches from the bottom.
Smo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smo won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Smo throwing strikes but missing.
Smo throwing strikes from guard but Nakamura blocks nicely.
Smo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nakamura is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Smo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nakamura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Smo wants to control but Nakamura is keeping him busy.
Nakamura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Smo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nakamura, who protects the arm well.
Nakamura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Smo has control of the leg.
Nakamura gets back to full guard.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
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.
Smo with a nice head shot there.
Smo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smo wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Smo is pushing down on Nakamura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nakamura is fighting to maintain full guard but Smo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nakamura moves into full guard.
Nakamura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Smo dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Smo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Smo wants to clinch.
Donk. Nakamura catches Smo right on the button with a cross.
Smo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakamura punishes Smo's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smo tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is looking to clinch but Nakamura is avoiding it.
Smo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smo.
Smo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
Smo tries to clinch there but Nakamura circles away. #T1#
Smo tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Smo closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Nakamura tries to keep at a distance but Smo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
Smo throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Smo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smo is trying to pull guard but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Smo pulls guard.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Nakamura throws a strike but Smo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Smo preventing the sweep.
Smo throws a strike but Nakamura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smo keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smo is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Smo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakamura trying to control but Smo is working from the bottom.
Smo wants to stand and escape but Nakamura is having none of it.
Smo is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses. Smo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by Smo!#REVR#
Nakamura has a closed guard, preventing Smo from standing up.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smo's head.
Nakamura postures up in Smo's guard and throws a big left but Smo blocks it.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Smo keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully. #T4#
Smo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura lands a couple of elbows.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard. #REVR#
Nakamura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Smo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smo is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Smo has closed the distance and engaged Nakamura in a clinch.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smo.
Smo prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakamura defends it nicely.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joe Smo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smo needs to keep his hands up - Nakamura had a free shot at his head there.#T1##TD2#
Nakamura feints and as Smo raises his hands in defense, Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Smo keeps moving.
Smo is controlling Nakamura's posture.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC2#Smo is rocked!
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Smo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smo trying to control the position here.
Smo seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Smo blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Smo has wrist control.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses. Smo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by Smo!#REVR#
Smo wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Smo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nakamura's guard.
Smo trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura trying to strike off his back.
Smo wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakamura misses with a hook.#TD2#
Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown into Smo's guard.#T4#
Nakamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smo's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smo's head.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smo trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smo has his hands on Nakamura's head, controlling the position.
Nakamura trying to control but Smo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: SFL 94 | Shipilov vs Atunes II
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamura doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
Nakamura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakamura controls the pace.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cruz controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Cruz is trying to keep Nakamura in close. #SUB#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #T2#
Nakamura is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nakamura landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Nakamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamura has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Cruz 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. Oh but Cruz is tightening it up a little... Nakamura has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nakamura reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nakamura taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cruz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Cruz!
Our winner, Michael Cruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SFL 83 | McCracken vs Jun
Date: Jul 01, 2021

#R1#
Ziyaeddin with a poor takedown #TD2#
so Nakamura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nakamura trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Nakamura won't allow Ziyaeddin to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziyaeddin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Nakamura distracts Ziyaeddin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakamura trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nakamura has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nakamura landing rabbit punches to the side of Ziyaeddin's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Nakamura is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakamura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakamura is pressing down on Ziyaeddin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Nakamura is still trying to improve position.
Nakamura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamura is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Nakamura stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Ziyaeddin throws up his legs and catches Nakamura in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Nakamura tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Ziyaeddin! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Amir Ziyaeddin!
Our winner, Amir Ziyaeddin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SFL 74 | Mumu vs Babinski III
Date: May 28, 2021

#R1#
Monto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Monto's head.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monto circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Nakamura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Monto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monto is working hard here to advance position.
Nakamura working the ground and pound.
Monto tries to improve position but can't.
Nakamura cracks Monto with a big elbow.
Nakamura landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Monto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monto tries to buck Nakamura off but Nakamura is having none of it.
Monto tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Monto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monto is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Check out the look on Nakamura's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Monto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nakamura working the head with strikes.
Nakamura cracks Monto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Monto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nakamura uses his free foot to push down on Monto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Monto.
Nakamura with a couple of short strikes.
Monto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakamura dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monto can't escape the position.
Monto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakamura working Monto over with strikes. #T2#
Monto wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Nakamura lands with a punch from half guard.
Monto strikes from the bottom but Nakamura uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Monto is looking to reverse the position.
Nakamura lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monto gets back to half guard.
Monto is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamura sits in half guard.
Monto wants to get back to full guard.
Nakamura working Monto over with strikes.
Monto is staying active underneath Nakamura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Monto looking for submissions off his back.
Monto gets full guard.#T3#
Nakamura cracks Monto with a solid left hand.
Monto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Monto looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
Nakamura content to stall in guard here.
Monto wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to Monto's brow.
Monto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nakamura stands up over Monto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nakamura lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#Monto is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Monto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Monto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Monto working for a triangle but Nakamura defends it easily. #SUB#
Monto pushes a forearm under Nakamura's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nakamura is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davido Monto!

Event: SFL 58 | Lancaster vs Hopkins
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
McFly catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McFly misses with a looping right.
Jonny McFly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
Nakamura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakamura walks into a straight right hand from McFly.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McFly.
McFly tries to clinch up.
McFly throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
McFly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McFly throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses with a head shot. McFly uses the momentum to regain guard.
McFly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McFly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakamura sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
McFly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but McFly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McFly's guard.
McFly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots.
McFly is trying to maintain the position but Nakamura is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McFly tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura controlling the pace. #T2#
Nakamura winds up and cracks McFly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McFly has his hands clasped together around Nakamura's back. He's all about the action.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McFly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McFly tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
Nakamura not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Nakamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nakamura trying to control the pace.
Nakamura prevents McFly from improving his position.
Nakamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McFly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFly is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakamura is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McFly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Nakamura.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Nakamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McFly looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
McFly is staying active underneath Nakamura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McFly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakamura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
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.#R2#
McFly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McFly defends it well.#CL2#
McFly tries to keep at a distance but Nakamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
McFly lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Nakamura has hold of one of McFly's legs. McFly is fighting the takedown attempt but Nakamura gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McFly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McFly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McFly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura trying to control but McFly is working from the bottom.
Gurizuri Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
McFly managing to control the position. #T1#
McFly working a defensive guard here.
Nakamura cracks McFly with a solid left hand.
Nakamura landing some decent shots from guard.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
McFly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura is stalling in the full guard.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but McFly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Nakamura is stalling in the full guard.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McFly works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakamura cracks McFly with a solid left hand.
Nakamura being controlled here momentarily.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses. McFly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by McFly!#REVR#
Nakamura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nakamura sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Nakamura is keen to just control but McFly is a slippery customer.
McFly wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Nakamura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nakamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFly tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nakamura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
McFly throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McFly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by McFly there.#CL#
McFly darts in and clinches Nakamura up against the cage.
McFly prevents a takedown attempt there.
McFly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura stalling.
McFly misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McFly is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFly. #T1#
McFly blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura goes for a takedown in the clinch but McFly prevents it.
Nakamura is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jonny McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards. #TD2#
Nakamura has hold of one of McFly's legs. McFly is fighting the takedown attempt but Nakamura gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nakamura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but McFly keeps moving.
Nakamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nakamura is in close to McFly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nakamura pushing down on McFly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jonny McFly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakamura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McFly has hold of Nakamura's hands but Nakamura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFly trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but McFly dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nakamura is keen to just control but McFly is a slippery customer.
Nakamura is controlling the pace. #T3#
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but McFly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McFly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a strike but McFly avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McFly looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nakamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McFly's hands.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
McFly throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
Jonny McFly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McFly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura walks into a stiff left hand from McFly.
McFly throws a series of punches but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McFly momentarily.
McFly misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McFly!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: SFL 51 | Bloody Death Roll
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Belport counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Belport counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Nakamura coming out on top.
Good shot there by Nakamura.#TD#
Belport gets caught flat footed, as Nakamura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Belport is pulling down on Nakamura's head to control his posture.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Belport keeps moving.
Belport has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Belport trying to control the position.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belport holds on and takes a little breather.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belport swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belport pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Nakamura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Belport is pulling down on Nakamura's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakamura, at least for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Belport is trying to keep Nakamura in close. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Belport napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Belport is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belport is trying to control but can't.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belport's head.
Belport trying to control but Nakamura postures up.
Belport controlling the position for now.
Belport taking some punishment here, with Nakamura in his 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.
Belport on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Belport blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura. #T3#
Belport is positioning himself well to prevent Nakamura advancing to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belport manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses. Belport uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by Belport!#REVB#
Belport engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belport's guard. #REVR#
Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nakamura trying to control but Belport is working from the bottom.
Belport has momentary wrist control but Nakamura slips an elbow through the middle.
Belport keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Belport 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.#T4#
Belport managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Nakamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belport has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamura has managed to get both his arms back between Belport's legs - danger averted.
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Belport keeps moving.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura trying to control but Belport is working from the bottom.
Belport is pulling down on Nakamura's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
That's time! Nakamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nakamura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belport tries to avoid it but Nakamura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belport to the ground. Belport escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Nakamura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Belport makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bitor Belport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belport thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Belport enables Nakamura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Belport manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belport seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belport preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Belport is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakamura trying to control but Belport is working from the bottom.
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 looking to work some ground and pound but Belport has wrist control.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Belport keeps moving. #T1#
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belport managing to control the position.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Belport trying to control the position.
Belport keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Belport controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belport misses with a body kick.
Nakamura connects with a right hand. Belport shakes it off.
Belport moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Belport uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Belport moves out of range.
Belport takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakamura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belport takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Belport.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Belport.
Belport throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Belport.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Belport.
Belport throws a body shot but no joy.
Belport throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belport moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Belport is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Belport connects with a crisp jab.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Belport.
Bitor Belport seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura lands with a nice body punch.
Belport looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Belport takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Belport circles away.
Belport takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura jabs Belport to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakamura works Belport's body with a nice hook.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt - Belport sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belport lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Belport throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Belport circles away easily
and Belport counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belport throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Belport might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nakamura lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belport connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakamura is defended easily by Belport.
Belport looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Belport's corner calls for a 1-2. Belport obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bitor Belport will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Nakamura feints and as Belport raises his hands in defense, Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belport lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Belport trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
Belport trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Belport has passed into side control.
Belport throws a strike aimed at the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura avoids it well.
Nakamura tries to buck Belport off but Belport is having none of it.#T1#
Belport lands some shots froms side control.
Nakamura tries to improve position but can't.
Nakamura regains half guard.
Belport thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamura's head.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep. Belport is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belport is trying to control. Nakamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belport sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakamura defending well though.
Nakamura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belport.
Belport thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakamura throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nakamura wants to improve his position but Belport is controlling well. #T2#
Nakamura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Belport is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belport distracts Nakamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belport must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belport tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
Nakamura throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Belport working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Belport controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Belport has passed into side control.
Belport working the ground and pound but Nakamura is defending the strikes.
Belport advances nicely into full mount. #T3#
Nakamura tries to reverse the position but Belport maintains control.
Belport can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakamura is looking to escape.
Nakamura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Belport is keen to just control but Nakamura is a slippery customer.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Belport has control of the leg.
Belport is trying to control. Nakamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belport thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamura's head. #T4#
Nakamura wants to get back to full guard.
Nakamura missing with punches from the bottom.
Nakamura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nakamura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Belport preventing the sweep.
Belport wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Belport missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belport trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Belport displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Belport scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bitor Belport comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belport has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bitor Belport!
A relieved looking Bitor Belport thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 42 | Akinwande vs Simard
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
Ziyaeddin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ziyaeddin looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Nakamura has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ziyaeddin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakamura takes a swing at Ziyaeddin's ribcage but misses.
Ziyaeddin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ziyaeddin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura attempts a counter takedown but Ziyaeddin avoids it well and moves away.
Ziyaeddin misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziyaeddin moves away.
A lazy left from Nakamura finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ziyaeddin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nakamura is trying to defend but Ziyaeddin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ziyaeddin works his way into side control.
Nakamura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down.
Ziyaeddin misses with the ground and pound.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura looking for a sweep but Ziyaeddin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Nakamura is looking to improve his position but Ziyaeddin isn't that keen on the idea.
Ziyaeddin with the ground and pound from mount.
Nakamura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nakamura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Ziyaeddin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakamura 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.
Ziyaeddin stands up over Nakamura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziyaeddin is one step ahead there.
Nakamura throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ziyaeddin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Ziyaeddin controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Nakamura has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ziyaeddin has passed into side control.
Nakamura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ziyaeddin off and has taken his back!
Ziyaeddin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nakamura's guard. Nice work there by Ziyaeddin.
Nakamura striking off his back but it's not causing Ziyaeddin any problems.
Ziyaeddin chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakamura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ziyaeddin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ziyaeddin stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ziyaeddin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Finish the Fight. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nakamura passes Ziyaeddin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Ziyaeddin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ziyaeddin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Ziyaeddin.#TD#
Nakamura gets the takedown into side control.
Nakamura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nakamura is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ziyaeddin tries to improve position but can't.
Nakamura working the ground and pound from side control.
Ziyaeddin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin regains half guard.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control but can't.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ziyaeddin defending well though.
Nakamura wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him busy.
Nakamura working Ziyaeddin over with strikes. #T1##SUB2#
Ziyaeddin looking for submissions off his back.
Nakamura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ziyaeddin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakamura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is trying to maintain the position but Nakamura is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin actively working from the bottom here.
Nakamura lands with a punch from half guard.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ziyaeddin's head.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakamura controlling the action here. #T2#
Ziyaeddin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Ziyaeddin has wrist control.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Ziyaeddin dodges it nicely. #T3#
Nakamura is controlling the pace.
Nakamura prevents Ziyaeddin from improving his position.
Nakamura trying to control from half guard but Ziyaeddin is working away.
Nakamura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ziyaeddin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ziyaeddin manages to get to full guard.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ziyaeddin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
Nakamura 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.
Gurizuri Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
Ziyaeddin chips away with some ground and pound.
Ziyaeddin won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Nakamura has momentary wrist control but Ziyaeddin slips an elbow through the middle.
Ziyaeddin cracks Nakamura with a solid left hand.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ziyaeddin preventing the sweep.
Ziyaeddin landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.#R3##TD2#
Ziyaeddin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nakamura wants to hit a sweep here but Ziyaeddin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nakamura there!
Nakamura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ziyaeddin content just to control the position here.
Nakamura is desperately trying to improve his position but Ziyaeddin has a good base and remains in mount.
Ziyaeddin lands a big shot there that rocks Nakamura but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nakamura regains half guard.
Ziyaeddin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Ziyaeddin has control of the leg. #T1#
Ziyaeddin is keen to just control but Nakamura is a slippery customer.
Nakamura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ziyaeddin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakamura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakamura is looking to get back to full guard here but Ziyaeddin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ziyaeddin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nakamura!
Ziyaeddin is landing with some decent strikes but Nakamura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ziyaeddin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nakamura tries to reverse the position but Ziyaeddin maintains control.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakamura sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Ziyaeddin has control of the leg. #T2##SUB2#
Nakamura is defending against the submission attempts here by Ziyaeddin.
Nakamura tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin prevents Nakamura from improving his position.#T3#
Ziyaeddin wants to take a breather but Nakamura is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nakamura 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.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ziyaeddin won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Ziyaeddin throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ziyaeddin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nakamura has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ziyaeddin has passed into side control.
Nakamura is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ziyaeddin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nakamura is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakamura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Ziyaeddin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ziyaeddin 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Ziyaeddin!
Amir Ziyaeddin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SFL 30 | Hopkins vs Romeo
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Dunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Dunes's head but Dunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Dunes throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dunes enables Nakamura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dunes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dunes wants to get back to his feet but Nakamura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakamura trying to control but Dunes is working from the bottom.
Dunes is looking to stand up but Nakamura isn't so interested in that idea.
Dunes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dunes is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Banana Stand that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Dunes manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunes.
Dunes tries to break free but Nakamura pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Nakamura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dunes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Dunes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunes is looking to counter punch.
Nice takedown defense from Dunes. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Dunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slugger Dunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Dunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura walks into a stiff left hand from Dunes.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches up with Dunes, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes Dunes against the cage but Dunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dunes eats them both and turns towards Nakamura to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Dunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakamura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dunes in his tracks.
Slugger Dunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Nakamura dives in and grabs Dunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunes pushes down on Nakamura's head and hops out.
Dunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakamura is defended easily by Dunes.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches up with Dunes, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes Dunes against the cage but Dunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Dunes.
Nakamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunes as he avoids it easily. #T3#
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dunes enables Nakamura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dunes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dunes wants to stand up but Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to Dunes's brow.
Nakamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunes is keeping the position for now.
Dunes wants to stand and escape but Nakamura is having none of it.
Dunes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Dunes wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Dunes keeps moving.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nakamura stops Dunes from standing up. #ES#
Dunes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Dunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Dunes moves out of range. #TD2#
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Nakamura is in close to Dunes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dunes wants to stand up but Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura postures up in Dunes's guard and throws a big left but Dunes blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nakamura fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunes misses the target.
Dunes lands with a hook. Nakamura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunes is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura throws out a counter right but Dunes avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Nakamura.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Dunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunes.#TD2#
Nakamura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dunes's guard.
Nakamura won't allow Dunes to get back to his feet.
Dunes keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
Dunes wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Gurizuri Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura won't allow Dunes to get back to his feet.
Nakamura cracks Dunes with a solid left hand.
Dunes wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position. #ES#
Dunes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nakamura is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2##BC#
Dunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunes.
A little jabbing left from Nakamura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dunes throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Nakamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Nakamura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Dunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Nakamura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakamura showed some decent athleticism there.
Nakamura stops Dunes from getting back to his feet.
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Dunes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dunes wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes.
Dunes is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamura sits in half guard.
Nakamura trying to control the pace.
Dunes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nakamura lands with a punch from half guard.
Dunes is trying to stand up here but Nakamura is controlling him well.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Dunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES#
Dunes kicks Nakamura off and gets back to his feet.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Nakamura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakamura.#T4#
Nakamura throws a hook but Dunes avoids it easily.
Dunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Nakamura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dunes kicks off Nakamura and gets to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dunes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakamura's head backwards.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Dunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slugger Dunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Nakamura shoots for a takedown but Dunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunes.
It seemed like Nakamura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Dunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Slugger Dunes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakamura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakamura is looking to clinch but Dunes is avoiding it.
Nakamura shoots for a takedown but Dunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Nakamura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Dunes shows good takedown defense.
Slugger Dunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Dunes lands a really nice looking cross but Nakamura seems unphased.
Dunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Dunes sprawls well.
It looked like Dunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakamura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dunes in his tracks.
Nakamura needs to keep his hands up - Dunes had a free shot at his head there.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Dunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura. #T2#
Dunes throws a sloppy head kick
and Nakamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Dunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Dunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Nakamura fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dunes to the ground. Nakamura is now in Dunes's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES#
Dunes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nakamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunes loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakamura.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Dunes sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Dunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakamura.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunes misses the target.
Nakamura is looking to clinch but Dunes is avoiding it. #T4##TD2#
Nakamura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Dunes kicks Nakamura off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunes avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Dunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Dunes's head but Dunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dunes misses with a right hand
and Dunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura misses with a takedown
and Dunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slugger Dunes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunes 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slugger Dunes!
Slugger Dunes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SFL 23 | Atunes vs Bird II
Date: Oct 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormchaser lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stormchaser cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Stormchaser tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nakamura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stormchaser felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nakamura throwing shots but Stormchaser is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing that Nakamura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stormchaser can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormchaser is staying active underneath Nakamura, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Stormchaser is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stormchaser's head.
Stormchaser has a hand on Nakamura's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nakamura takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nakamura dominating with strikes here.
Nakamura prevents Stormchaser from getting the reversal.
Stormchaser is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nakamura wants to control the pace but Stormchaser is squirming around nicely.
Nakamura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stormchaser?
Nakamura looking to ground and pound but Stormchaser is blocking nicely.
Stormchaser really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
Nakamura with a couple of short strikes.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nakamura unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Stormchaser that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stormchaser is looking to improve his position but Nakamura isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormchaser blocking the ground and pound.
Nakamura throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stormchaser because Nakamura loaded up on that one.
Nakamura lands a big shot there that rocks Stormchaser but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nakamura landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nakamura sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T3#
Stormchaser is bucking up trying to escape but Nakamura cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stormchaser is looking to improve his position but Nakamura isn't that keen on the idea.
Stormchaser tries to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
Nakamura with the ground and pound from mount.
Stormchaser is bucking up trying to escape but Nakamura cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stormchaser is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nakamura raining down shots from the mount!
Stormchaser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakamura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakamura prevents Stormchaser from getting the reversal.
Nakamura controlling the pace for now.
Stormchaser is looking to improve his position but Nakamura isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Nakamura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nakamura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nakamura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stormchaser tries to hold on but Nakamura postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakamura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nakamura is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
That's time! Nakamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Stormchaser misses with a body shot.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stormchaser sprawls well. Stormchaser wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Stormchaser scores with a jab to the body.
Stormchaser scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Stormchaser sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stormchaser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##TD#
Nakamura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Stormchaser's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gurizuri Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here as Nakamura stalls from top position.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Stormchaser is working from the bottom.
Nakamura fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T2#
Nakamura scoring with punches from side control.
Stormchaser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stormchaser is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakamura off and has taken his back!
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.
Nakamura rolls, trying to escape but Stormchaser keeps control of the position. #T3#
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
Stormchaser doesn't have the hooks in and Nakamura manages to turn into his guard.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura stops Stormchaser from standing up.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stormchaser's head.#T4#
Stormchaser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stormchaser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stormchaser wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Stormchaser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Stormchaser will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice jab there from Nakamura.
Stormchaser fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stormchaser cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Stormchaser.
Nice defenses there by Stormchaser.
Nice takedown defense from Stormchaser. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormchaser scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stormchaser but Stormchaser pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Stormchaser throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stormchaser counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Stormchaser misses #TD#
and Nakamura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stormchaser!
Stormchaser is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura slows the pace down.
Nakamura misses with the ground and pound.
Stormchaser taking punishment in the form of punches. #T2#
Stormchaser is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nakamura fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stormchaser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakamura in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nakamura is putting a hurting on Stormchaser here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nakamura fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T3#
Nakamura lands a few punches from side control.
Nakamura tries to score with some ground and pound. Stormchaser controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stormchaser tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Nakamura controlling from side mount.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stormchaser defending against the ground and pound.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stormchaser keeps working.
Nakamura looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stormchaser is avoiding damage well. #T4#
Nakamura trying to control the position but Stormchaser is working away.
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stormchaser tries to buck Nakamura off but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura cracks Stormchaser with a big right hand but Stormchaser just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nakamura lands an elbow.
Stormchaser is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nakamura in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: SFL 16 | High Voltage
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Lund - just one landing.
Lund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakamura takes one to the chin there.
Lund is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lund.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aaron Lund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lund fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range. #TD#
Nakamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lund sprawls well initially but Nakamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura throwing shots but Lund is blocking nicely.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lund has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nakamura missing with some ground and pound from the 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.
Nakamura moves into full mount! Lund won't be happy about that!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura misses with a head shot.
Nakamura looking to finish Lund with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lund!#T1#
Lund really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nakamura throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nakamura controlling his opponent.
Nakamura throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nakamura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Nakamura connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nakamura throws some wild stikes that Lund manages to avoid easily. #T2#
Nakamura looking to control but Lund is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lund suckers Nakamura into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Lund is now in Nakamura's guard!
Nakamura wants to improve his position but instead Lund has moved into half guard.
Nakamura is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Nakamura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to Lund's brow. #T3#
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nakamura is fighting to break Lund's control of his arms but Lund is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Lund keeps moving.
Lund trying to control the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lund keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura stands and throws Lund's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lund throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown. Lund fights it but they end up in guard.
Lund seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lund can do to turn this around?
Nakamura passes Lund's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Lund dodges it nicely.
Nakamura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lund with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lund wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nakamura throwing shots but Lund is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Lund is a slippery customer.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Nakamura seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lund for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakamura wants to control but Lund is keeping him busy.
Nakamura working over Lund with some ground and pound. Lund looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lund is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lund blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura. #T2#
Nakamura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Lund is defending well.
Nakamura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Lund dodges it nicely.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Lund defends it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lund keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lund throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Lund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range and Lund settles back down.
Lund scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Lund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lund tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lund tries to clinch up.
Lund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Nakamura tries to keep at a distance but Lund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lund avoiding damage.
Lund wants to stall.
Nakamura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakamura tries to score a body lock takedown but Lund shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lund lands with a right to the head.
Nakamura wants a takedown.
Lund lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Lund just leaning against Nakamura, taking a breather.
Lund lands a right hand.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lund gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakamura.
Nakamura has Lund pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lund.
Nakamura is struggling to control the position.
Lund lands an uppercut.
Lund stalling against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Lund blocks it.
Nakamura is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura scores with the left hand. Lund knows he should have avoided that one.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lund.#CL2#
Lund clinches with his opponent.
Lund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
Lund lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the temple. #TD#
Nakamura has Lund pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nakamura pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lund tumbling to the mat - Nakamura dives into Lund's guard.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lund trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Lund keeps moving. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Lund has wrist control.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura misses with a head shot. Lund uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nakamura trying to control but Lund is working from the bottom.
Aaron Lund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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.
Lund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakamura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lund pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lund wants to clinch.#T3#
Lund throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Lund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lund not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nakamura misses with the ground and pound.
Nakamura looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lund is avoiding damage well. #T4#
Nakamura cracks Lund with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nakamura in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lund seems a little lost for a moment, as Nakamura dominates the positioning.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lund keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lund can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakamura landing strikes.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakamura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: GDL 51:
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Roughneck.
A jab from Nakamura finds it's way through Roughneck's defenses.
Roughneck has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nakamura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roughneck is fending him off so far but Nakamura persists. Nope, Roughneck circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Roughneck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roughneck was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Good exchange - Roughneck coming out on top.
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
Roughneck swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roughneck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roughneck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roughneck is looking to counter punch.
Nakamura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roughneck throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roughneck misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Nakamura slips a jab from Roughneck.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Roughneck is just out of range.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roughneck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roughneck scores with a nice strike.
Roughneck misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking hook.
Roughneck throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range. #T2#
Roughneck misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura scores with a jab. Roughneck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roughneck thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
Roughneck throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown. Roughneck fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roughneck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roughneck trying to pass the guard but Nakamura defending well. #T3#
Roughneck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roughneck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakamura keeps working.
Nakamura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakamura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Roughneck wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roughneck with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roughneck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Roughneck passes Nakamura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roughneck winds up and cracks Nakamura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Roughneck is just content to waste time from the top position. Nakamura takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Roughneck lands a couple of elbows.
Roughneck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roughneck manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Roughneck keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roughneck dips to his left and cracks Nakamura with an uppercut!
Roughneck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roughneck looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roughneck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura has his takedown stuffed
letting Roughneck counter with a right hand.
Roughneck stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roughneck throws out the jab.
Roughneck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamura. Nakamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roughneck leaves Nakamura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jared Roughneck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roughneck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roughneck throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Roughneck avoids it easily.#TD2#
Nakamura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roughneck to the mat! Roughneck manages to get full guard. #T2#
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Roughneck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roughneck is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Roughneck 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nakamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roughneck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamura has managed to get both his arms back between Roughneck's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Roughneck is trying to keep Nakamura in close.
Roughneck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Roughneck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roughneck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roughneck looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Roughneck misses with a straight left.
Roughneck swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a single leg into guard. Roughneck didn't expect that. #T4#
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Roughneck.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nakamura lands a couple of digs.
Roughneck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roughneck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roughneck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Roughneck stuns Nakamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Roughneck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roughneck misses the jab.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roughneck.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Roughneck.
Roughneck misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Roughneck misses.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roughneck moves away.#T1#
Roughneck throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Nakamura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roughneck swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nakamura postures up in Roughneck's guard and throws a big left but Roughneck blocks it.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
Gurizuri Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roughneck keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura stays in close to Roughneck's body and controls the position. #T2#
Nakamura cracks Roughneck with a solid left hand.
Nakamura stands up over Roughneck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Roughneck.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Roughneck wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roughneck works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roughneck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3##SUB#
Roughneck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Roughneck keeps moving.
Roughneck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.
Roughneck wants to improve his position but instead Nakamura has moved into half guard. #T4#
Well, if Nakamura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jared Roughneck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roughneck trying to control but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Roughneck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakamura pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: GDL 45: Wright vs Striker
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roughneck throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nakamura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nakamura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Roughneck gets back to full guard.
Roughneck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Roughneck is keeping the position.
Roughneck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Roughneck trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Roughneck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Roughneck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Roughneck'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 wants to hit a sweep here but Roughneck passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nakamura there!
Roughneck with a couple of short strikes.
Nakamura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T2#
Nakamura is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Nakamura that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Roughneck looking to control but Nakamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakamura is looking to get to half guard.
Nakamura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T3#
Roughneck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura won't allow Roughneck to sweep him here.
Roughneck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakamura manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamura is on top in guard. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roughneck is on top in guard. #REVR#
Roughneck stands and throws Nakamura's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Roughneck working the head with strikes.
Roughneck lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roughneck looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nakamura is avoiding damage well.
Nakamura is not content to let Roughneck control the position.
Roughneck looking to control but instead Nakamura has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Roughneck prevents Nakamura from improving his position.
Roughneck is just content to waste time from the top position. Nakamura takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Roughneck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Roughneck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Roughneck.
Roughneck misses with a straight left.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Roughneck avoids it easily.
Roughneck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roughneck just misses with a punch to the body.
Roughneck goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roughneck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakamura.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
Roughneck throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Roughneck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura shoots in but no luck this time.
Roughneck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roughneck throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Roughneck misses its intended target.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roughneck as he jumps to the side.
Jared Roughneck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Roughneck takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roughneck, as that shot connected.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Roughneck counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roughneck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Nakamura coming out on top.
Roughneck lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Jared Roughneck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roughneck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roughneck throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roughneck misses with a looping left.
Roughneck looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roughneck avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Roughneck misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roughneck.
Roughneck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
so Nakamura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Roughneck keeps moving.
Roughneck looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nakamura puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nakamura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Roughneck is a slippery customer.
Roughneck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Roughneck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Roughneck looking for a sweep. Not yet Roughneck, not yet.
Nakamura trying to control but Roughneck is working from the bottom.
Roughneck is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Roughneck is really struggling to control Nakamura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Roughneck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nakamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura keeps trying to improve his position.
Roughneck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roughneck working the head and body with strikes.
Nakamura wants to improve his position but Roughneck is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Roughneck dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roughneck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roughneck swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roughneck.
Roughneck looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roughneck scores with a jab to the head.
Roughneck sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Roughneck misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roughneck misses with a wild body shot.
Roughneck looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Roughneck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roughneck lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roughneck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jared Roughneck is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##TD2#
Nakamura shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roughneck manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roughneck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura trying to control but Roughneck is working from the bottom.
Roughneck trying to control the position here.
Roughneck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roughneck loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roughneck throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roughneck.
Roughneck looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Roughneck misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roughneck won't be happy with that.
Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Roughneck to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Roughneck's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Nakamura wants to control but Roughneck is keeping him busy.
Roughneck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gurizuri Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura grinds an elbow into Roughneck's temple.
Roughneck tries to improve position but can't.
Nakamura trying to control the position but Roughneck is working away. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roughneck is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura in side control, throwing shots but Roughneck defends.
Jared Roughneck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roughneck is looking to reverse the position.
Nakamura lands a few punches from side control.
Roughneck is trying to control Nakamura's posture but Nakamura avoids it.
Roughneck is looking to reverse the position.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roughneck 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Roughneck!
A very excited looking Jared Roughneck made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GDL 38: River vs Tragedy
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Bloodsport has closed the distance and engaged Nakamura in a clinch.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Bloodsport avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloodsport backwards.
Bloodsport tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura avoiding damage.
Bloodsport tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamura is leaning against Bloodsport and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown.
Bloodsport throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
Bloodsport blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Bloodsport with a knee to the head.
Nakamura controlling the action here for a moment.
Bloodsport being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Bloodsport.
Bloodsport tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it. #T1#
Bloodsport throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloodsport using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bloodsport tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it. #BC2#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloodsport shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakamura but Nakamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Bloodsport closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakamura goes for a takedown attempt but Bloodsport pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD2#
Nakamura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bloodsport was covering up waiting for the punch and Nakamura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bloodsport looking to control. #T2#
Bloodsport wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Bloodsport looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloodsport is retaining full guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Bloodsport keeps moving.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodsport looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Bloodsport 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. #T3#
Bloodsport bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard. #REVR#
Bloodsport throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bloodsport trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bloodsport is stalling in the full guard.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bloodsport manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
Bloodsport utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bloodsport throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nakamura uses it to pass to side control.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Bloodsport is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bloodsport struggling a bit here.
Bloodsport tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bloodsport's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nakamura landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bloodsport will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bloodsport tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakamura defends well and Bloodsport ends up having to push Nakamura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Bloodsport gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bloodsport is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bloodsport will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Bloodsport keeps moving.
Nakamura is in close to Bloodsport's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodsport keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Bloodsport is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Gurizuri Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Bloodsport is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bloodsport trying to mount his opponent but Nakamura defends it.
Nakamura tries to roll over but Bloodsport keeps him under control.#SUB#
Bloodsport is trying to work for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Bloodsport has control of the leg. #T2#
Nakamura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bloodsport trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Bloodsport from controlling successfully.
Bloodsport is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nakamura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nakamura keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom. #T3#
Bloodsport trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Nakamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bloodsport sprawls well initially but Nakamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Bloodsport is having none of it.
Bloodsport trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
Bloodsport moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bloodsport is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bloodsport trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Bloodsport is keeping the position.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Bloodsport tries to strike from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bloodsport looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura stays in close to Bloodsport's body and controls the position.
Bloodsport 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bloodsport.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bloodsport.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Bloodsport avoids it easily.
Bloodsport shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Bloodsport. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodsport is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Nakamura stays in close to Bloodsport's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Bloodsport keeps moving.
Bloodsport seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Bloodsport 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. #T1#
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Bloodsport keeps moving.
Nakamura postures up. #SUB#
Bloodsport looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nakamura passes into side control.
Nakamura lands an elbow.
Nakamura wants to control but Bloodsport is keeping him busy.
Nakamura lands some shots froms side control.
Nakamura creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Nakamura working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Bloodsport is working from the bottom.
Bloodsport tries to buck Nakamura off but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura working the body and head with strikes.
Nakamura working the ground and pound.
Bloodsport is looking to reverse the position.
Bloodsport is trying to control Nakamura's posture but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nakamura trying to control the position but Bloodsport is working away.
Bloodsport is being controlled here. #T3#
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bloodsport keeps working.
Bloodsport regains half guard.
Nakamura is nestled in close to Bloodsport, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Bloodsport is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakamura lands strikes from half guard.
Bloodsport has a hand on Nakamura's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nakamura takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nakamura controlling from the full mount.
Nakamura prevents Bloodsport from getting the reversal.#T4#
Nakamura working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC2#Bloodsport is rocked!
Bloodsport tries to lock up and control but Nakamura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A big strike lands for Nakamura! That's really hurt Bloodsport and he's turned his back - Nakamura keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Nakamura jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: GDL 29: Fist vs Boi ll
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wick misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Nakamura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wick!
Nakamura controlling from side mount.
Nakamura working away.
Wick is letting Nakamura control him for a moment.
Wick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wick wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura tries to score with some ground and pound. Wick controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wick down.
Nakamura cracks Wick with a big right hand but Wick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nakamura lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nakamura cracks Wick with a big right hand but Wick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nakamura scoring with punches from side control.
Nakamura scores with a couple of short elbows.
A lull in the action here as Nakamura stalls from top position.
Nakamura scoring with punches and elbows.
Wick is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nakamura has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here as Nakamura stalls from top position.
Nakamura working the ground and pound. #T2#
Wick is looking to reverse the position.
Wick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakamura working the body and head with strikes.
Wick tries to buck Nakamura off but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura taking a breather here.
Wick taking a bit of punishment here - Nakamura scoring with strikes. #ROC#
Wick is rocked!
Nakamura scores with punches from side control.
Wick is still in real trouble! Can Nakamura finish him?
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nakamura scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Wick is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Nakamura can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: WPFC 49 - Knox vs. Dairy
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
Nakamura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakamura somewhat.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
Nice shot by Kelly.
Nakamura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kelly pinned against the cage. Kelly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ned Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Kelly lands a head shot.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Kelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
Kelly jabs Nakamura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly tests Nakamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelly lands with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelly, right into the meat.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T1#
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kelly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
Nakamura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kelly's half guard.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Nakamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nakamura wants to advance to full mount but Kelly doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nakamura looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Nakamura throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakamura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as Nakamura shoots in.
Good leg kick by Kelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Nakamura shoots in and gets a takedown into Kelly's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kelly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nakamura won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.
Kelly wants to stand up but Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Kelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nakamura wants to get back to full guard but Kelly has passed into side control.
Nakamura tries to bench press Kelly off him but Kelly keeps the position.
Kelly is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nakamura darts in looking for a takedown but Kelly gets double underhooks and turns Nakamura into the cage.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
A jab from Kelly finds it's way through Nakamura's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kelly blocks the leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt - Kelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Kelly.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Kelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Ned Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Nakamura swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakamura has his takedown stuffed
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly lands with a cross.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakamura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kelly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kelly rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamura dives in and grabs Kelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes down on Nakamura's head and hops out.#T1#
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakamura. That did some damage!
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Kelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kelly punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Nakamura fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kelly to the ground. Nakamura is now in Kelly's guard.
Kelly is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nakamura dives into side control. #REVR#
Kelly wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Kelly sneaks back into half guard.
Nakamura prevents Kelly from improving his position.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
Kelly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Nakamura is taking a breather. Kelly 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.
Kelly wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelly. #T4#
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.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Kelly sprawls well.
Kelly cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelly.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakamura moves forwards but Kelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Kelly.
Nakamura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Kelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakamura off the cage and back into range.
Kelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakamura looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Nakamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kelly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kelly sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
No luck for Nakamura with that takedown attempt.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kelly wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Kelly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ned Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Nakamura takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Kelly tries to sprawl but Nakamura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gurizuri Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Kelly is having none of it.
Nakamura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nakamura passes into side control, despite Kelly's attempt to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly tries to escape but Nakamura is in control. #T1#
Kelly seems a little lost for a moment, as Nakamura dominates the positioning.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Nakamura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Kelly manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nakamura.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kelly holds on and takes a little breather.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Nakamura is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kelly lands the left hand.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakamura throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakamura.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt - Kelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donk. Kelly catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheers as Kelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakamura doesn't seem phased though.
Nakamura goes for a double leg but Kelly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kelly continues to drive forward.
Kelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakamura.#T3#
Nakamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #TD2#
Nakamura looking to score a takedown here. Kelly is defending well but Nakamura drives through and ends up in Kelly's guard.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Kelly pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kelly continues to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakamura.
Kelly scores with a jab.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!
Ned Kelly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2020

#R1#
Avatar blocks a leg kick.
Avatar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Avatar as Nakamura shoots in.
Avatar is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Avatar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Avatar counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura throws a front kick aimed at Avatar's knee but Avatar avoids it well.
Avatar lands a lovely overhand right.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Nakamura is rocked!
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but Avatar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Avatar finish him?
Battle Avatar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avatar counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Avatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Avatar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avatar wobbles Nakamura with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Avatar dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Nakamura to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Battle Avatar!
Battle Avatar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Bloodbath 8
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Nakamura misses with a takedown
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.
Nakamura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakamura's head.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense.
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly with a jab.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakamura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Kelly works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Kelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Kelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Kelly scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by Kelly.
Nakamura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura darts in looking for a takedown but Kelly gets double underhooks and turns Nakamura into the cage.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Kelly connects with a looping right hand.
Kelly lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Kelly 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.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Kelly scores with a three punch combo!
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.#T2#
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakamura shoots in but Kelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Nakamura looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakamura.#TD#
Kelly tries to sprawl but Nakamura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kelly is trying to control but Nakamura passes into side control! #T3#
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kelly wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelly but Kelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kelly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kelly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly dips to his left and cracks Nakamura with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nakamura looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Kelly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nakamura if he has to take too many more of those.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly throws a right hand that Nakamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamura also avoids with ease.
Ned Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Nakamura's head back.
Nakamura dives in and grabs Kelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes down on Nakamura's head and hops out.
Kelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
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.
Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Kelly.
Nakamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kelly feints and then cracks Nakamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamura down.
Nakamura throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
Kelly throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Kelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelly connects with a jab.#T1#
Kelly cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.#TD#
Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kelly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount.
Kelly tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount.
Kelly is not content to let Nakamura control the position. #T2#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Kelly leaves Nakamura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakamuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakamura takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Kelly steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Kelly.
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakamura on the side of the head.
Ned Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nakamura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Kelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura throws out a leg kick but Kelly moves out of range and Nakamura only half commits.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nakamura blocks it well.
Kelly has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kelly sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kelly jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Kelly connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.
Kelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with an inside leg kick.
Kelly lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kelly sprawls well. Kelly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kelly scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Nakamura manages to mount him!
Kelly tries to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Nakamura tries to control but Kelly wriggling away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nakamura controlling the pace for now.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakamura has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakamura looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakamura tries to control but Kelly wriggling away.
Nakamura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakamura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Kelly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nakamura lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kelly hang on?
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Nakamura's attempts to control the action.
Kelly is trying to escape the mount.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
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.
Nakamura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Nakamura isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakamura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nakamura moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kelly has worked his arm free - good work by Kelly! #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!
Ned Kelly thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BloodBath Fight Night 4
Date: Aug 23, 2019

#R1#
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt - Edwards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakamura has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Edwards is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Edwards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Edwards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakamura's calf.
Nakamura fails with the takedown.
Nakamura fails with the takedown
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ife Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
That kick from Edwards tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakamura fails with the takedown
and Edwards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Edwards circles away easily
and Edwards counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Edwards lands.
Nakamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edwards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakamura's sensitive parts.
Edwards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Edwards to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakamura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edwards's waist but Edwards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakamura off to one side.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edwards is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Edwards counters with a leg kick.
Nakamura throws a leg kick
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nakamura looks winded!
Nakamura misses with a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a body kick.
Nakamura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nakamura has eaten all the pies!#CL#
Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Edwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edwards stalling.
Edwards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but Edwards forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Edwards.
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Nakamura. #T2#
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards presses Nakamura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Edwards definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Edwards lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Nakamura is rocked!
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
Edwards works on Nakamura's body with a couple of short punches.
Edwards pushes Nakamura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edwards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edwards.
Edwards lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Edwards takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Edwards lands a body punch.
Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edwards lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Edwards to work.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edwards.
Edwards is leaning against Nakamura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Edwards lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakamura.#BC#
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Edwards! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ife Edwards!
Ife Edwards is the new middleweight champion!
Ife Edwards took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: BloodBath Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 14, 2019

#R1#
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. #CL#
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. #TD#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T1##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#REVR#
Nakamura is stalling in the full guard.
Nakamura trying to control but Okoye is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
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.#T2##SUB2#
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily. #SUB2#
Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T3#
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.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T4#
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.#SUB2#
Okoye looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
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.
#R2#
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. #TD#
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.#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Okoye looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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!

Event: IFA 135/185
Date: Jun 28, 2019

#R1#
Mamma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakamuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mamma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mamma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mamma connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Nakamura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mamma tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakamura is in Mamma's guard.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Nakamura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Mamma 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Mamma is looking for a triangle but Nakamura pushes his legs off easily.
Nakamura stands up over Mamma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakamura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Mamma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakamura distracts Mamma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Mamma 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. #T1##SUB#
Mamma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.#SUB#
Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Mamma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Mamma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mamma controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself. #SUB#
Mamma is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
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.
Nakamura trying to control but Mamma is working from the bottom.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nakamura is pushing down on Mamma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mamma is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakamura has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Mamma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Nakamura.
Mamma is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakamura working over Mamma with some ground and pound. Mamma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nakamura prevents Mamma from improving his position.#SUB#
Mamma actively working from the bottom here.
Mamma wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Mamma taking some punishment here, with Nakamura in his half guard. #T3##SUB#
Mamma actively working from the bottom here.
Nakamura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nakamura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nakamura landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nakamura has eaten all the pies!
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 Mamma's temple.
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nakamura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Nakamura moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mamma.
Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mamma to see if he's OK.
Mamma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakamura off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Mamma looking for the RNC.
Mamma controlling well, preventing Nakamura from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Mamma missing with punches from the back. #SUB#
Mamma has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Nakamura right now. #SUB#
Mamma patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mamma misses with an elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Nakamura fending off the submission attempt from Mamma. #SUB#
Nakamura showing good submission defense here.
Nakamura just trying to survive but Mamma is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nakamura staying busy and making it hard for Mamma to control.
Nakamura tries to roll but Mamma sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Mamma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Nakamura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mamma was covering up waiting for the punch and Nakamura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mamma trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Mamma 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 lands a couple of elbows.
Mamma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mamma tries to get out of the position.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mamma is looking for a triangle here but Nakamura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mamma is looking to regain half guard here but Nakamura keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Mamma is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura lands a nice forearm strike.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Mamma is working from the bottom.
Mamma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakamura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nakamura working the ground and pound.
Mamma is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura controls the position from side control.
Nakamura in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mamma tries to improve position but can't.
Mamma is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Nakamura working the ground and pound from side control.
Nakamura cracks Mamma with a big elbow.
Mamma is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Mamma is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura trying to control the position but Mamma is working away.
Mamma tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Mamma takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nakamura working the ground and pound from side control.
Nakamura connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mamma some visible discomfort.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Mamma is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mamma is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mamma down.
You can see the frustration on Mamma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mamma tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Nakamura lands a nice forearm strike.
Nakamura working the ground and pound from side control.
Mamma is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura landing strikes.
Nakamura lands an elbow.
Mamma is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Nakamura scoring with punches and elbows.
Mamma is being controlled here.
Gurizuri Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura working away.
Mamma taking a bit of punishment here - Nakamura scoring with strikes.
Mamma on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mamma keeps working.
Mamma is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura lands an elbow.
Mamma sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Mamma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakamura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mamma with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamma trying to control but Nakamura postures up.
Mamma missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakamura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura content to control rather than advance.
Nakamura trying to control from Mamma's half guard. Mamma has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mamma 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 makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakamura slips nicely into half guard.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nakamura prevents Mamma from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nakamura lands a nice short elbow.
Nakamura working over Mamma with some ground and pound. Mamma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nakamura working over Mamma with some ground and pound. Mamma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mamma has hold of Nakamura's hands but Nakamura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nakamura lands a nice short elbow.
Mamma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura working Mamma over with strikes.
Mamma trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
Mamma wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Nakamura lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Nakamura.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mamma keeps working. #SUB#
Mamma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Nakamura there.
Mamma trying to control but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Mamma is a slippery customer.
Mamma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakamura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakamura's back!
Nakamura breaks Mamma's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Mamma keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Nakamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mamma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamura has managed to get both his arms back between Mamma's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to Mamma's brow.
Nakamura is in close to Mamma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mamma has momentary wrist control but Nakamura slips an elbow through the middle.
Nakamura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mamma keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mamma looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakamura is in close to Mamma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nakamura lands a couple of digs.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nakamura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: 135 Round 2/185 round 1
Date: Jun 14, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Legba is defended easily by Nakamura.
Legba tries for a takedown but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nakamura should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Legba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakamura circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papa Legba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Legba with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Nakamura feints and as Legba raises his hands in defense, Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Legba is trying to keep Nakamura in close.
Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legba trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is working Legba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legba works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Legba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Legba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Legba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Nakamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Legba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamura has managed to get both his arms back between Legba's legs - danger averted.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Legba keeps moving.
Nakamura is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Legba is keeping the position.#SUB#
Legba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakamura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Legba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Nakamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Legba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nakamura trying to control but Legba is working from the bottom.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Legba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Legba trying to control the position. #T3#
Nakamura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Legba wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakamura lands a couple of digs.
Nakamura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nakamura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nakamura works over Legba with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakamura is working Legba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Legba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakamura controls the pace.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Legba is keeping the position.#SUB#
Legba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
Legba seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakamura looking to sit in guard and control but Legba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Legba preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura pulls Legba in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nakamura can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Legba trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Nakamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Legba sprawls well initially but Nakamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nakamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nakamura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Legba wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nakamura lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Nakamura.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nakamura trying to control from half guard but Legba is working away.
Nakamura is taking a breather. Legba 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is stalling here. Legba is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nakamura seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Legba has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Nakamura wants to improve his position but Legba is controlling well.
Legba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamura has his hands clasped together around Legba's back. He's all about the action.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position.
Legba moves into full mount! Nakamura won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Legba is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nakamura is surviving well by controlling Legba's body position as best he can.
Nakamura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nakamura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nakamura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Legba haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2##SUB#
Legba with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Legba is working for a guillotine from mount but Nakamura frees his head quite easily.
Legba wants to control the pace but Nakamura is squirming around nicely.
Nakamura tries to hold on but Legba pushes him away.
Nakamura is squirming around, avoiding Legba's attempts to control the action.
Nakamura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nakamura is trying desperately to improve position.
Legba avoids the attempt from Nakamura to control.
Nakamura holds on for dear life.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nakamura has eaten all the pies!#T3##SUB#
Legba is working for a guillotine from mount but Nakamura frees his head quite easily.
Nakamura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Legba tries to control but Nakamura wriggling away.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position but Legba isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakamura wants to hold on but Legba pushes him away.
Nakamura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Legba trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Legba looking to secure an arm triangle but Nakamura defends it well.
Nakamura can't escape the position. #T4#
Legba looking to control but Nakamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Legba avoids the attempt from Nakamura to control.
Nakamura tries to control the position but Legba now has his back.
Legba is trying to stick to Nakamura's back but Nakamura is turning into Legba. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Legba's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nakamura.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
Legba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nakamura lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Papa Legba will probably get the nod.
That's time! Legba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Nakamura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Legba working for a triangle but Nakamura defends it easily.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Legba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to Legba's brow.
Legba being controlled here, momentarily.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura lands a couple of digs.
Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Nakamura stands up over Legba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Legba keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully. #T2#
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.#SUB#
Legba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakamura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Legba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakamura as he jumps to the side.
Papa Legba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Nakamura looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nakamura postures up in Legba's guard and throws a big left but Legba blocks it.
Nakamura is in close to Legba's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Nakamura postures up in Legba's guard and throws a big left but Legba blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura is in close to Legba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nakamura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Legba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.
Nakamura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Nakamura has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Legba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakamura is stalling in the full guard.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nakamura stands up over Legba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to Legba's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakamura 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

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