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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 1715 p4p, 1899 weight class) and Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 256 p4p, 277 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gurizuri Nakamura has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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28 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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hype
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