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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Blast has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daisuke Nakamura's chin.
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179 cm
27
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daisuke Nakamura! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Blast! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blast swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nakamura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Blast needs to keep his hands up - Nakamura had a free shot at his head there. Nakamura tries to clinch up but Blast circles away and keeps his distance. Blast circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakamura is looking to clinch. Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Blast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nakamura looks to clinch and Blast counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Nakamura actively working from the bottom here. Blast lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nakamura is refusing to be controlled, as Blast sits in half guard. Blast working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Blast wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakamura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blast perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Blast is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nakamura wants to get back to full guard. Blast wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakamura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nakamura wants to get back to full guard. Nakamura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blast pulls his head out easily. Nice strikes from Blast there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blast winds up and cracks Nakamura with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Blast is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nakamura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blast pulls his head out easily. Blast working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Blast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Blast landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Blast wants to control but Nakamura is keeping him busy. Nakamura is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Blast is tapping! Great win for Nakamura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daisuke Nakamura!
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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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RATING
55% |
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