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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobuhiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura's entrance music is Breathe. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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276 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nobuhiro Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nakamura to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Marko is keeping the position.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Marko blocks nicely.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Marko blocks nicely.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Marko is looking to stand up but Nakamura isn't so interested in that idea.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Marko blocks nicely.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Marko is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nakamura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Marko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marko looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
A big right from Marko misses.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Marko.
Nakamura works Marko's body with a nice hook.
Marko misses with the combination.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marko throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Marko misses with a straight right.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Nakamura scores with a four punch combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakamura slips a straight right by Marko.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Nakamura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nakamura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marko to see if he's OK.
Nakamura scoring with punches and elbows.
Marko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakamura lands an elbow.
Marko wants to get back to his feet but Nakamura drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura in side control lands a decent elbow.
Marko is rocked!
A big shot lands for Nakamura! That's hurt Marko! Will he recover? Nakamura fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nobuhiro Nakamura!
Nobuhiro Nakamura retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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