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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bada Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - All Nightmare Long kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bada Boom!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boom prevents Nakamura from getting back to his feet.
Boom throwing strikes but missing.
Boom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura pushes Boom off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura wants to land a leg kick but Boom is out of range.
Boom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakamura's waist but Nakamura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boom off to one side.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Boom lands a lovely overhand right.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boom at a distance.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom dives in and grabs Nakamura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes down on Boom's head and hops out.
Ryo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bada Boom.
Boom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nakamura was covering up waiting for the punch and Boom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boom is fighting to break Nakamura's control of his arms but Nakamura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nakamura controlling Boom's posture.
Boom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nakamura wriggles free and stands up.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Ryo Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom walks into a jab.
Boom shoots for a takedown but Nakamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryo Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boom looks gassed!
Nakamura is trying to control Boom's posture but Boom avoids it.
Boom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boom scores with punches from side control.
Nakamura wants to control but Boom postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boom working the strikes but Nakamura uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nakamura holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Boom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nakamura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boom.
Boom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boom is thwarting Nakamura's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bada Boom will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakamura scores with a sloppy right hand. Boom should have avoided that one.
Boom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakamura but Nakamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura slaps away a takedown attempt from Boom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Boom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakamura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bada Boom.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamura swings for the body but Boom moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands with a straight right. Boom didn't see that one coming.
Nakamura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boom.
Nakamura with a jab.
Bada Boom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Nakamura.
Nakamura swings for the body but Boom moves out of range.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
Boom misses with a takedown attempt - Nakamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakamura thuds his right hand into Boom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Nakamura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boom manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom here.
Nakamura pushes Boom away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boom gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Boom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom swings around for an armbar but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boom's guard.
Boom 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.
Boom isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nakamura stacks Boom 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!
Boom tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Boom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nakamura happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boom 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 is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Boom will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boom 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.
Boom is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakamura off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Nakamura right now.
Nakamura is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Boom gets his way!
Nakamura trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Nakamura dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown.
Boom shoots in for a double leg but Nakamura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakamura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boom.
Ryo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bada Boom.
Boom ducks right into an uppercut from Nakamura.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Boom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Boom. Boom gets slowly back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Boom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Nakamura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nakamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boom on the ground.
Nakamura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boom fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boom looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boom moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nakamura has worked his arm free - good work by Nakamura!
Nakamura struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Boom.
Boom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakamura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boom goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nakamura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boom's guard! Nice work there by Nakamura!
Nakamura passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakamura wants to stand up but Boom has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Nakamura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakamura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakamura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Boom looking for submissions off his back.
Boom looking for submissions off his back.
Boom is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nakamura pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Nakamura clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakamura throws a jab when Boom was well out of range.
Nakamura throws a jab when Boom was well out of range.
Boom fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boom is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nakamura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nakamura wants to get back to full guard.
Boom 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 Boom.
Boom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nakamura defends it well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bada Boom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boom is looking for a kimura but Nakamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boom to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nakamura trying to hold on to Boom's head to control him but Boom postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nakamura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boom checks it well.
Boom shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Boom is just out of range.
Boom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom throws a combination. Nakamura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Nakamura cracks Boom with a good jab.
Boom checks a leg kick.
Boom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nakamura misses.
Boom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nakamura was covering up waiting for the punch and Boom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boom wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura controlling the position.
Boom drops back looking for a leg! Nakamura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakamura manages to kick Boom off! Boom jumps back into Nakamura's guard.
Boom drops back looking for a leg! Nakamura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakamura manages to kick Boom off! Boom jumps back into Nakamura's guard.
Boom throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura working a defensive guard here.
Boom drops back looking for a leg! Nakamura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakamura manages to kick Boom off! Boom jumps back into Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boom fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bada Boom dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boom shoots in for a double leg but Nakamura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Boom or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakamura which made him look bad.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Boom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura motions for Boom to come forward. Nakamura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Boom with that takedown attempt.
Ryo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bada Boom.
Nakamura lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura cracks Boom with a good jab.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nakamura throws a hook but Boom avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakamura is looking to chop away at Boom's legs.
Nakamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.
Boom blocks a jab.
Boom blocks a jab.
Nakamura takes a swing at Boom's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura swings for the body but Boom moves out of range.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boom.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
Boom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakamura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boom is out of range.
Nakamura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boom is able to avoid easily.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
Boom looks for a takedown but Nakamura sprawls well.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boom circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakamura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura cracks Boom with an open hand slap.
Boom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Boom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura swinging wilding here.
Boom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom misses with a takedown attempt - Nakamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakamura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom checks a leg kick.
Boom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakamura swivels and escapes.
Nakamura connects with a single shot there.
Nakamura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ryo Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Boom's body.
Nakamura throws a combination. Boom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nakamura lands a jab to Boom's midsection.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Nakamura!
Ryo Nakamura retains his featherweight title!
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