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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 Hilo, Kazushi Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Homer Burns!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Burns.
Nakamura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakamura off to one side.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Homer Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burns sprawls well. Burns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Burns.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Homer Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Nakamura or perhaps it was just good defense by Burns which made him look bad.
A jab from Burns misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Nakamura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakamura somewhat.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nakamura!
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Burns misses.
Burns misses with a double jab
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nakamura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakamura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Burns wants to stand up but Nakamura is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burns keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura is fighting to break Burns's control of his arms but Burns is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakamura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Burns thows a body shot but no joy.
Burns misses with a kick to the body.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Burns dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Nakamura with that takedown attempt.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burns circles away.
Burns misses the body punch
and Nakamura counters with a single leg into guard. Burns didn't expect that.
Nakamura won't allow Burns to get back to his feet.
Nakamura drops back looking for a leg! Burns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burns manages to kick Nakamura off! Nakamura jumps back into Burns's guard.
Nakamura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burns is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burns pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Kazushi Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burns misses with a shot to the body
and Nakamura counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burns's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura stops Burns from standing up.
Burns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakamura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakamura stands and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burns wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
Nakamura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nakamura tries for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Burns is pushing Nakamura's head away, looking to escape. Nakamura manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws Nakamura to one side and escapes!
Nice sprawl there from Burns as Nakamura shoots in.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura slips a jab from Burns.
Burns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Burns throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakamura counters with a single leg into guard. Burns didn't expect that.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Nakamura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Nakamura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Nakamura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakamura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakamura showed some decent athleticism there.
Burns kicks Nakamura off and gets back to his feet.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches up with Burns, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
Burns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakamura counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Burns!
Nakamura looking for a guillotine from mount but Burns is having none of it.
Nakamura is going olschool here, as he tries to force Burns to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Burns shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is working for a guillotine from mount but Burns frees his head quite easily.
Burns regains half guard.
Burns tries to kick Nakamura off but Nakamura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burns is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Burns is having none of it.
Nakamura is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burns can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakamura trying to control from half guard but Burns is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burns tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakamura dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Burns wants to stand and escape but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura passes into half guard.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nakamura connects with a nice short shot to Burns's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Nakamura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burns is just riding it out for now. Nakamura eventually gives up the hold.
Burns is trying to stand back up but Nakamura is controlling him
Kazushi Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
Burns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burns.
Burns uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Burns.
A big right from Burns misses.
Nakamura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burns tries to avoid it but Nakamura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burns to the ground. Burns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burns swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns scores with a three punch combo!
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakamura walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazushi Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazushi Nakamura!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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