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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Roughneck (ranked 1604 p4p, 3559 weight class) and Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 205 p4p, 438 weight class). Jared Roughneck has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jared Roughneck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Nakamura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roughneck to the mat! Roughneck manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Roughneck misses with a straight left.
Roughneck swings widly with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a single leg into guard. Roughneck didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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!
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