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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobuhiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura's entrance music is Breathe. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobuhiro Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Payne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamura.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payne circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Payne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakamura is in Payne's guard.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nakamura is now in half guard.
Payne is trying to maintain the position but Nakamura is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakamura prevents Payne from improving his position.
Nakamura passes into side control, despite Payne's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Payne can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Payne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakamura off and has taken his back!
Payne misses with a punch to the head.
Payne gets his hands free as Nakamura looks to control.
Nakamura is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Payne gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Payne.
Payne working for a choke but Nakamura is defending well.
Payne misses with punches from the back.
That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Payne just sinks the hooks in.
Payne throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Payne missing with strikes.
Nakamura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Payne's guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
Payne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne is looking for a triangle here but Nakamura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nakamura sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Payne is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nobuhiro Nakamura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nakamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Payne misses with the combination.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Payne counters with a takedown into side control.
Payne tries to advance to mount but can't.
Payne tries for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
Payne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nakamura has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Payne but great work by Nakamura.
The referee asks Nakamura politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nakamura prefers to stall for the moment though.
Payne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakamura's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Payne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Payne trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
Payne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Payne trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
That's two 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.
Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakamura pulls his head out easily.
Payne is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne manages to get to full guard.
Nakamura lands a couple of digs.
Nakamura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nakamura scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura grinds an elbow into Payne's temple.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Payne down.
Nakamura throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Payne works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Payne taking some punishment here, with Nakamura in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Payne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobuhiro Nakamura dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakamura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Payne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakamura is in Payne's guard.
Payne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Payne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakamura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Payne can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakamura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Payne dodges it nicely.
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.
Payne looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nakamura pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nakamura with good strikes from the mount here!
Nakamura with good strikes from the mount here!
Payne is in a horrible position here. Nakamura smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Payne is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakamura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Payne?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Payne is now in Nakamura's guard. A big mistake from Nakamura there, giving up the dominant position!
Nobuhiro Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura pulls Payne in to control the position.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Payne throwing strikes from guard but Nakamura blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakamura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Payne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Payne trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
Payne wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobuhiro Nakamura clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nakamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Payne presses Nakamura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Payne drags the fight down to the ground.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne has his foot on Nakamura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakamura works his way back into a safe position though.
Payne keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Payne looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakamura has picked Payne up and slammed him! Payne can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakamura manages to pass to side control!
Payne struggling a bit here.
Nakamura cracks Payne with a big right hand but Payne just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura working the ground and pound.
Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Payne to see if he's OK.
Payne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nakamura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Payne missing with punches from the bottom.
Nakamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Payne taking some punishment here, with Nakamura in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne punching from the bottom.
Payne trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nakamura manages to pass to mount!
Payne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Payne gets back to half guard.
Nakamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Payne dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne gets full guard.
Nakamura landing some decent shots from guard.
Payne throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nakamura uses it to pass to side control.
Payne is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Payne defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura working away.
Payne takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobuhiro Nakamura had his way with Noah Payne in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Payne looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt - Nakamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a nice body shot.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura prevents the takedown attempt.
Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakamura walks away with a smile on his face. Payne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nobuhiro Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Payne.
Nakamura looks to clinch
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Nobuhiro Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Payne misses.
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payne defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a two punch combo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nakamura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Payne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nakamura's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne looking to sit in guard and control but Nakamura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Payne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Payne is looking for a triangle but Nakamura pushes his legs off easily.
Payne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura controls Payne momentarily but Payne frees himself.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payne is one step ahead there.
Noah Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four 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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Payne pushing down on Nakamura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nakamura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Payne.
Payne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nakamura is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Payne jumps into side control!
Payne in side control, throwing shots but Nakamura defends.
Nakamura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Payne.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobuhiro Nakamura!
Nobuhiro Nakamura retains his super heavyweight title!
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