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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Lumberjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lumberjack has chosen Have you ever been Mellow? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
6 - 3 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Lumberjack!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumberjack stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Lumberjack misses.
Lumberjack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lumberjack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Nakamura or perhaps it was just good defense by Lumberjack which made him look bad.
Lumberjack throws a leg kick but Nakamura checks it.
Lumberjack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakamura has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nakamura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lumberjack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lumberjack tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumberjack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nakamura looking for submissions off his back.
Nakamura tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nakamura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lumberjack pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lumberjack trying to mount his opponent but Nakamura defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lumberjack in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Lumberjack 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.
Lumberjack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakamura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lumberjack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakamura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lumberjack is aware though and is defending well.
Lumberjack advances to half guard.
Nakamura trying to control but Lumberjack postures up.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Lumberjack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakamura is just riding it out for now. Lumberjack eventually gives up the hold.
Lumberjack prevents Nakamura from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lumberjack slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lumberjack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumberjack trying to control the pace.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position.
Lumberjack trying to control from half guard but Nakamura is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakamura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Lumberjack. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
Lumberjack lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kazushi Nakamura has been cut.
Lumberjack scoring well with a low kick there.
Lumberjack misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumberjack scores with a three punch combo!
Lumberjack scores with a punch to the head.
Lumberjack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
Lumberjack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Lumberjack misses.
Lumberjack feints and then cracks Nakamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamura down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Lumberjack shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Lumberjack.
Lumberjack throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lumberjack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Lumberjack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Nakamura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lumberjack lands a head shot.
Nakamura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lumberjack misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Lumberjack.
Lumberjack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lumberjack pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range and Lumberjack settles back down.
Lumberjack misses with a two punch combination.
Lumberjack is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Lumberjack pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
Lumberjack is breathing heavily.
Lumberjack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura drops back looking for a leg! Lumberjack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lumberjack manages to kick Nakamura off! Nakamura jumps back into Lumberjack's guard.
Nakamura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nakamura won't allow Lumberjack to sweep him here.
Nakamura decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lumberjack, up you get!
Lumberjack scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakamura shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lumberjack manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lumberjack lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nakamura!
Lumberjack gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura has a takedown stuffed.
Lumberjack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Lumberjack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lumberjack with a hook.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lumberjack.
Kazushi Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lumberjack throws a right hand that Nakamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamura also avoids with ease.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lumberjack throws a series of punches but Nakamura moves out of range.
Lumberjack throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lumberjack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakamura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lumberjack's guard.
Lumberjack has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nakamura off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kevin Lumberjack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lumberjack avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
Lumberjack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lumberjack misses with a two punch combination.
Nakamura scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lumberjack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lumberjack pushes Nakamura off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura dives in and grabs Lumberjack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lumberjack pushes down on Nakamura's head and hops out.
Lumberjack missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lumberjack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Lumberjack misses its intended target.
Lumberjack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lumberjack stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Lumberjack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lumberjack gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nakamura to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lumberjack has his hands on Nakamura's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kazushi Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Nakamura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lumberjack misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Nakamura with that takedown attempt.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakamura feints and as Lumberjack raises his hands in defense, Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lumberjack is pulling down on Nakamura's head to control his posture.
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.
Lumberjack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakamura manages to get himself to full guard.
Lumberjack trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nakamura's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lumberjack sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kazushi Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lumberjack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lumberjack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nakamura manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lumberjack's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nakamura working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nakamura jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lumberjack is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lumberjack and Nakamura has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lumberjack regains half guard.
Lumberjack is staying active underneath Nakamura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lumberjack has his hands clasped together around Nakamura's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but Lumberjack defending well.
Nakamura is working for a kimura but Lumberjack is defending it quite comfortably.
Nakamura is pressing down on Lumberjack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lumberjack is holding on for now.
Lumberjack makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lumberjack lands with a nice combination. Nakamura backs away looking to recover.
Nice takedown defense from Lumberjack. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
Lumberjack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lumberjack wants to get back to his feet.
Nakamura slips a nice elbow through Lumberjack's hands, connecting with Lumberjack's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lumberjack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lumberjack.
Lumberjack is looking to stand up but Nakamura isn't so interested in that idea.
Nakamura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lumberjack is pulling down on Nakamura's head to control his posture.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazushi Nakamura.
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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mgr
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