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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr iLL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dr iLL has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr iLL!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
iLL throws out a leg kick but Nakamura moves out of range and iLL only half commits.
Hiro Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but iLL sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakamura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and iLL connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakamura scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by iLL.
iLL throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
iLL is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
iLL knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.
iLL trying to control from the bottom.
iLL is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura working over iLL with some ground and pound. iLL looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to free his trapped foot but iLL is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nakamura is thwarting iLL's attempts to control the position.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed iLL's head.
Nakamura is looking to advance position but iLL won't allow it.
Nakamura trying to control from half guard but iLL is working away.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. iLL defending well though.
Nakamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
iLL trying to control but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is keen to just control but iLL is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
iLL misses with a body kick.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into iLL's ribs.
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!
iLL chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakamura can pounce on him.
iLL drops his hands momentarily and Nakamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakamura jabs at iLL's body.
Nakamura lands a leg kick that knocks iLL off balance momentarily.
iLL is breathing heavily.
Nakamura feints and then cracks iLL's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow iLL down.
Nakamura connects with a leg kick. iLL looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nakamura moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
iLL takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nakamura has hold of one of iLL's legs. iLL is fighting the takedown attempt but Nakamura gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nakamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
iLL keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
iLL preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but iLL has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but iLL keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nakamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of iLL's head.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura cracks iLL with a solid left hand.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
iLL keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura postures up in iLL's guard and throws a big left but iLL blocks it.
Nakamura cracks iLL with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
iLL takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakamura checks a leg kick.
iLL throws a right hand that Nakamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamura also avoids with ease.
Nakamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on iLL. That did some damage!
Dr iLL is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by iLL.
iLL has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from iLL there as he acknowledges the shot.
iLL closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura dodges the punch combination from iLL.
iLL misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Nakamura throws a leg kick
and iLL counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
iLL prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from iLL.
Nakamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of iLL backwards.
iLL tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakamura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
iLL misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
iLL tries to work over Nakamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamura.
A knee to the head by Nakamura.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
iLL's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamura.
iLL trying to land knees to the body.
iLL tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura scores with a knee to the head.
iLL looking to throw knees to the head but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as iLL controls his hands.
iLL with a knee to the head.
iLL wants to stall.
iLL misses with some punches.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
iLL tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing iLL back against the cage.
iLL takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nakamura taking a breather.
Nakamura lands a left hand that snaps the head of iLL backwards.
Nakamura looking for a takedown.
Dr iLL has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamura.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura lands with a light punch inside.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but iLL won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from iLL.
iLL blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura connects with a knee to the head.
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura tries to land a knee to the head but iLL blocks with his arms.
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Hiro Nakamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
iLL throws a knee to the head but misses.
iLL gets underhooks to prevent Nakamura's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from iLL. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
iLL attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakamura punishes iLL's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Nakamura.
Nakamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakamura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and iLL moves out of range easily.
Dr iLL has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nakamura - that will leave a mark!
Hiro Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura lands a glancing blow to the side of iLL's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
iLL drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakamura.
Nakamura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. iLL defends it nicely.
Nakamura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakamura scores with a nice right hand.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends iLL's belly button to the back.
iLL takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
iLL takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
iLL gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura unloads a knee to the mid-section. iLL lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Nakamura.
iLL is pressed up against the cage. Nakamura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag iLL down to the mat. iLL avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nakamura has closed the distance and engaged iLL in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nakamura.
iLL throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nakamura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
iLL is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura connects with a knee to the head.
iLL tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
iLL lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with iLL's elbow.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Nakamura.
iLL using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
iLL is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nakamura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. iLL avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dr iLL has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamura.
iLL misses with a knee to the head.
Nakamura has iLL pressed against the cage.
iLL tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to land knees in the clinch but iLL avoids the damage to the body.
Nakamura can't get the takedown.
Nakamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hiro Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakamura wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Nakamura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
iLL landing some nice looking knees to the body.
iLL throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
iLL misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
Nakamura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
iLL misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakamura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Nakamura!
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energy
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