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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Floro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenzo Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bang - Gorky Park. Bruno Floro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenzo Nakata's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Floro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenzo Nakata!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata clinches up against the cage.
Nakata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakata just leaning against Floro, taking a breather.
Nakata missing with knees to the body.
Nakata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Floro.
Nakata has Floro pressed against the cage.
Floro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Floro.
Nakata misses with an elbow over the top.
Floro throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floro blocks the elbow strike.
Nakata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakata trying to land knees to the body.
Nakata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Floro is defending well for now.
Floro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata prevents a body shot from Floro.
Nakata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakata tries to land knees in the clinch but Floro avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakata.
Nakata controlling the action here for a moment.
Nakata tries a knee to the head but Floro blocks it.
Nakata tries a knee to the head but Floro blocks it.
Nakata jumps guard but Floro stands there with Nakata around his waist. Nakata gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakata pushes off an throws an elbow but Floro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nakata misses with a body punch.
Floro looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Floro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Floro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nakata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Floro is defending well for now.
Floro avoids the elbow strike from Nakata, against the cage.
Nakata gets control of Floro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nakata will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nakata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Floro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nakata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Floro has managed to get both his arms back between Nakata's legs - danger averted.
Floro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nakata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Floro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakata looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Floro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Floro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Floro with a nice head shot there.
Floro tries to stand but Nakata is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Floro is aware though and is defending well.
Nakata is looking for a triangle but Floro pushes his legs off easily.
Floro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nakata is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Floro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Floro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Floro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Floro tries to stand but Nakata is controlling from the bottom.
Nakata keeping moving, preventing Floro from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Floro postures up in Nakata's guard and throws a big left but Nakata blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Floro stalks Nakata and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nakata's face. Nakata staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Kenzo Nakata has been cut.
Nakata looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Floro wants to stand but Nakata is controlling the position.
Nakata drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Floro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nakata has Floro in his guard.
Nakata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Floro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenzo Nakata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenzo Nakata's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nakata closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Floro to the mat! Floro manages to get full guard.
Floro keeping full guard, as Nakata tries to pass.
Nakata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakata drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Floro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nakata has Floro in his guard.
Nakata has a closed guard, preventing Floro from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakata is looking for a triangle but Floro pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Floro postures up.
Nakata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Floro passes into half guard.
Floro wants to control but Nakata is keeping him busy.
Floro drops an elbow to the side of Nakata's head.
Nakata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Floro pulls his head out easily.
Floro wants to stand but Nakata has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Floro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nakata looking for submissions off his back.
Nakata tries to get to full guard but Floro has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Floro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Floro stands up and beckons Nakata to join him on the feet.
Nakata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakata throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nakata missing with knees to the body.
Nakata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nakata has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Floro uses from the top position.
Floro looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floro wants to get up but he can't break Nakata's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nakata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakata looking for a guillotine here but Floro defends easily.
Floro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakata is looking for a triangle but Floro pushes his legs off easily.
Nakata has his foot on Floro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Floro works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakata is looking for a triangle but Floro pushes his legs off easily.
Floro trying to control but Nakata is working from the bottom.
Nakata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Floro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata has his foot on Floro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Floro works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Floro throwing strikes from guard but Nakata blocks nicely.
Nakata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Floro is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakata has wrist control.
Floro scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenzo Nakata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenzo Nakata's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nakata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Floro swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakata.
No joy there for Floro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Floro is fending him off so far but Nakata persists. Nope, Floro circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruno Floro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenzo Nakata.
Floro tries to clinch but Nakata moves out of range.
Bruno Floro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nakata was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nakata is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Floro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Floro!
Floro landing some decent shots from guard.
Floro wants to stand but Nakata is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata has his foot on Floro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Floro works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Floro gets to his feet - Nakata follows without any prompting.
Nakata looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Floro trying to keep a closed guard but Nakata is proving a slippery customer.
Floro keeping full guard, as Nakata tries to pass.
Nakata trying to move into half guard but instead Floro has managed to sweep!
Nakata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Floro passes into half guard.
Bruno Floro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floro is controlling the pace.
Nakata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Floro.
Nakata regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakata is looking for a triangle but Floro pushes his legs off easily.
Nakata has his foot on Floro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Floro works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Floro passes into half guard.
Floro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floro working Nakata over with strikes.
Nakata regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Floro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakata on the ground.
Floro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nakata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakata working for submissions but it's allowed Floro to get to half guard.
Nakata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Floro.
Nakata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nakata has his foot on Floro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Floro works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata working for a triangle but Floro defends it easily.
Nakata looking for subs off his back but Floro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nakata trying to get back to full guard but Floro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Floro looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakata can't escape the position.
Floro blocks Nakata's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nakata is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenzo Nakata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakata winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenzo Nakata!
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