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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 1779 p4p, 2485 weight class) and Billy Cubbedge (ranked 263 p4p, 355 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 12 - 12 - 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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
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?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to escape but Cubbedge has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nakamura defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cubbedge 's arms.
Nakamura fending off the submission attempt from Cubbedge .
Nakamura rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to take a breather but Nakamura is having none of it.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Cubbedge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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