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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony McCowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McCowan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Will Not Bow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony McCowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCowan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCowan tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura tries to bum rush McCowan with a series of wild strikes but McCowan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCowan moves in looking to clinch but Nakamura pushes him off.
McCowan takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakamura throws a head kick but McCowan moves out of range.
McCowan tries to clinch up.
McCowan tries a head kick but it misses.
McCowan tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McCowan fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCowan tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura clobbers McCowan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCowan wants to clinch up but Nakamura keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Nakamura.
Nakamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tony McCowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCowan fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakamura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCowan tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it.
McCowan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCowan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
McCowan instigates a clinch.
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.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike.
McCowan lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ryu Nakamura has been cut.
McCowan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCowan throws a head punch that misses.
McCowan stops a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Tony McCowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Nakamura.
McCowan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCowan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCowan tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
McCowan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCowan throws an elbow that misses.
McCowan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCowan tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura avoids the elbow strike from McCowan, against the cage.
McCowan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakamura's defenses.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCowan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McCowan lands an elbow inside that Nakamura shrugs off.
McCowan lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan throws an elbow that misses.
Nakamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCowan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCowan.
Nakamura avoids the elbow strike from McCowan, against the cage.
McCowan lands a damaging elbow.
McCowan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
McCowan is breathing heavily.
McCowan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
McCowan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCowan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCowan throws an elbow that misses.
McCowan throws an elbow that misses.
McCowan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakamura tries to stall but McCowan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakamura pushes McCowan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCowan avoiding damage as Nakamura throws knees to the body.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCowan. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakamura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCowan tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and McCowan counters by moving into the clinch.
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by McCowan.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakamura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura wants to clinch but McCowan slips to the side
and McCowan moves into the clinch.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony McCowan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Nakamura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakamura drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
McCowan looking for subs off his back but Nakamura has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nakamura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCowan is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Nakamura seems content to control.
Let's hope that Nakamura has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nakamura is trying to control. McCowan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCowan is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.
McCowan controlling the position for now.
Nakamura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McCowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.
Nakamura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ryu Nakamura just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCowan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakamura counters with a three punch combo that has McCowan backing up. McCowan nods at Nakamura to acknowledge the strikes.
McCowan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nakamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura instigates a clinch.
McCowan keeps control of Nakamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
McCowan throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike.
McCowan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCowan.
Nakamura has McCowan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCowan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCowan working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCowan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakamura's brow.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCowans head.
McCowan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but McCowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura jumps guard.
McCowan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura is adopting a defensive guard.
Nakamura looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCowan wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryu Nakamura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nakamura throws a lazy head kick
and McCowan counters by clinching up.
McCowan throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
McCowan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike from McCowan.
McCowan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCowan tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
Nakamura avoids a wild elbow strike from McCowan.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCowan throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakamura controlling the action here for a moment.
Nakamura presses McCowan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Nakamura to work.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCowan blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCowan throws an elbow but misses.
McCowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCowan scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCowan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCowan takes a shot to the head.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
McCowan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nakamura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCowan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCowan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCowan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tony McCowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from McCowan on the inside.
Nakamura is trying to stall.
McCowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCowan backwards.
McCowan misses with an elbow over the top.
Nakamura avoids the elbow strike from McCowan, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but McCowan has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Nakamura.
McCowan lands an elbow inside.
McCowan misses with an elbow strike.
McCowan lands an uppercut.
McCowan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCowan throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCowan throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCowan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakamura's brow.
Nakamura tries a knee to the head but McCowan blocks it.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but McCowan avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCowan throws an elbow but misses.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike from McCowan.
McCowan throws an elbow but it misses.
McCowan throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakamura dodges an elbow strike from McCowan.
Nakamura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakamura lands an elbow that stopped McCowan in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCowan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike from McCowan.
Nakamura tries to land knees in the clinch but McCowan avoids the damage to the body.
McCowan throws an elbow that misses.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but McCowan has him pressed against the cage.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCowan throws an elbow that misses.
McCowan misses with an elbow strike.
McCowan lands an elbow that stopped Nakamura in his tracks for a moment.
McCowan throws an elbow that misses.
McCowan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
McCowan misses with an elbow strike.
Nakamura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCowan throws an elbow that misses.
McCowan looking to throw knees to the head but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Nakamura lands with a light punch inside.
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.
Nakamura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nakamura lands a nice uppercut.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
McCowan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath McCowan's ribcage. McCowan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCowan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCowan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCowan misses with an elbow over the top.
McCowan misses with a knee to the head.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCowan moves out of range of the body kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCowan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Nakamura!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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