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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in its right place- Radio Head. Kazushi Nakamura will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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144 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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165 cm
26
135 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazushi Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Ward feints and as Nakamura raises his hands in defense, Ward changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Nakamura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well.
Ward keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Ward is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nakamura is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nakamura has escaped and now he's on top!
Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ward is on top in guard.
Ward forces his way into half guard.
Ward has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nakamura defend it? Ward steps over the head and cranks it - Nakamura is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ward!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Ward!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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