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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shouta Nakamura (ranked 3155 p4p, 23806 weight class) and Bronson Lowrey (ranked 304 p4p, 501 weight class). Lowrey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Little Big - Skibidi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shouta Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bronson Lowrey!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura forces Lowrey back against the cage and clinches.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowrey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lowrey backwards.
Lowrey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nakamura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nakamura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lowrey.
Shouta Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Lowrey.
Lowrey is struggling to control the position.
Nakamura pushes Lowrey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lowrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Lowrey.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lowrey backwards.
Lowrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura has Lowrey up against the cage in a clinch.
Lowrey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura has closed the distance and engaged Lowrey in a clinch.
Lowrey slows down the pace here.
Lowrey tries to pull guard but Nakamura holds him up against the cage and eventually Lowrey drops back down to his feet.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
Lowrey prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Lowrey blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Nakamura.
Lowrey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey jumps guard but Nakamura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowrey's elbow.
Lowrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lowrey drives through and clinches with Nakamura against the cage.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Lowrey tries to work over Nakamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura lands with a left to the head.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Lowrey controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Lowrey does no damage.
Lowrey tries to keep at a distance but Nakamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Lowrey avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lowrey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lowrey keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakamura forces Lowrey back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Lowrey breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura moves into the clinch successfully.
Lowrey looking to slow down the pace here.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Lowrey avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Lowrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamura lands a right hand.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey tries to score a body lock takedown but Nakamura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lowrey pulls Nakamura into guard.
Our spies down at at Canucks Combat Club inform us that Lowrey has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nakamura postures up.
Lowrey has Nakamura pulled in close to control his posture.
Nakamura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lowrey is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Lowrey has his foot on Nakamura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakamura works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowrey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lowrey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lowrey looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shouta Nakamura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lowrey, pushing him back against the cage.
Lowrey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nakamura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Lowrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakamura gets a clinch.
Lowrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Lowrey avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
Nakamura has clasped his hands together around Lowrey's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowrey struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura is staying tight to Lowrey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lowrey can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lowrey tries to improve position but can't.
Lowrey wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lowrey is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nakamura is staying active.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nakamura clinches up with Lowrey and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lowrey can do to turn this around?
Lowrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lowrey feints a jab promting Nakamura to slip. Lowrey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nakamura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nakamura wants to clinch.
Lowrey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shouta Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Lowrey.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Lowrey blocks it.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lowrey backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Lowrey blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamura.
Lowrey manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura closes the distance and pushes Lowrey back into the cage.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lowrey backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lowrey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nakamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Nakamura.
Lowrey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lowrey breaks the clinch.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lowrey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shouta 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. And we move into the final round!
Nakamura tries to clinch but Lowrey is having none of it.
Lowrey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lowrey.
Nakamura shoots in and bounces Lowrey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lowrey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Lowrey manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura wants to clinch
and Lowrey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Nakamura tries to clinch up
and Lowrey counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowrey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakamura as he jumps to the side.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bronson Lowrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lowrey or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakamura, which made it look bad.
Shouta Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shouta Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Lowrey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakamura is looking to counter the offense by Lowrey and move into the clinch.
Lowrey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Lowrey pulls guard effortlessly.
Lowrey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey wants to hit a sweep here but Nakamura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lowrey there!
Lowrey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lowrey gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lowrey looking for submissions off his back.
Nakamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lowrey on the ground.
Lowrey is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowrey tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Bronson Lowrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowrey looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bronson Lowrey.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Shouta Nakamura!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Shouta Nakamura!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Shouta Nakamura!
Shouta Nakamura wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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