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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masao Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masao Nakamura told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 cm
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160 lbs
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180 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Sands! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masao Nakamura! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sands misses with an uppercut. Sands's corner calls for a 1-2. Sands obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sands, as that shot connected.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sands sprawls well. Sands wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet. Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Nakamura looking to control and managing it successfully. Nakamura looking to finish Sands with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sands! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sands tries to reverse the position but Nakamura maintains control. Sands regains half guard. Nakamura decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt. Good exchange - Sands coming out on top.
It looks like Masao Nakamura has been cut. Nakamura is looking to clinch but Sands is avoiding it.
Sands misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobby Sands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nakamura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Nakamura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sands. Nakamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nakamura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Sands is trying to get back to full guard. Sands trying to control but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura not landing any meaningful shots this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sands moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Sands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nakamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Nakamura looks gassed! Nakamura wants to get up but he can't break Sands's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Sands looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there. Nakamura is looking to stand up but Sands won't let him. Sands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sands is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Nakamura working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sands throws and elbow that misses. Nakamura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sands's guard. Nice move by Nakamura! Sands trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Sands lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nakamura! Sands landing strikes from the mount. Sands unloading with bombs!
Nakamura is rocked! Sands lands a big elbow - Nakamura is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Nakamura is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bobby Sands!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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