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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Midget Mode Jones (ranked 1866 p4p, 2034 weight class) and Rinya Nakamura (ranked 120 p4p, 128 weight class). Rinya Nakamura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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138
4 - 2 - 0 |
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142
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Midget Mode Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rinya Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in but Nakamura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones throws a head kick but Nakamura moves out of range.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakamura actively working from the bottom here.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Nakamura is working away.
Nakamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nakamura trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jones manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakamura is looking to escape.
Nakamura wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakamura is looking to escape.
Jones is really struggling to control Nakamura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Nakamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nakamura is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nakamura and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakamura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones trying to control the position but Nakamura is working away.
Nakamura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jones avoids the attempt from Nakamura to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Nakamura defends it well.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nakamura is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones prevents Nakamura from getting the reversal.
Jones trying to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nakamura is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.
Nakamura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones seems keen to control Nakamura's posture.
Nakamura trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Midget Mode Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nakamura looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Nakamura throws a body kick.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Nakamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura jabs at Jones's body.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Nakamura is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Midget Mode Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Jones.
Nakamura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Jones.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Nakamura counters with a straight right hand.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with the combination.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura throws a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Nakamura throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Nakamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Nakamura throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nakamura looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakamura sprawls well. Nakamura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Nakamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Nakamura throws a body kick that misses.
Jones shoots in but Nakamura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Midget Mode Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nakamura.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakamura lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rinya Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Rinya Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Jones tries to move into range but Nakamura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Midget Mode Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nakamura's guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Nakamura wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones cracks Nakamura with a solid left hand.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones passes Nakamura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nakamura defends it well.
Nakamura is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakamura looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jones jumps into side control!
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nakamura regains half guard.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
Nakamura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is looking to advance position but Nakamura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a heavy elbow.
Nakamura lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones is rocked!
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Midget Mode Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Nakamura connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nakamura has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Nakamura! Jones is hurt baaadly! Nakamura is firing away with more strikes - Jones is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rinya Nakamura!
Rinya Nakamura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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