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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soloman Camera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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179 cm
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200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
4 - 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, Soloman Camera! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nakamura punishes Camera's body with a nice straight punch. Camera scores with a jab. Nakamura acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Camera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Camera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura. Camera tries to bum rush Nakamura with a series of wild strikes but Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Daisuke Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nakamura misses with a hook. Camera ducked under it nicely. Nakamura thows a body shot but no joy. Camera defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand. Nice defenses there by Camera. Nakamura scores with a jab. Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Camera slips the punch. Nakamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakamura. Camera misses with a combination
and Nakamura counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camera misses with a double jab.
Camera misses with a straight right. Nakamura takes one to the side of the head.
Camera moves in looking to clinch but Nakamura pushes him off. Camera darts in and clinches Nakamura up against the cage. Nakamura jumps guard but Camera stands there with Nakamura around his waist. Nakamura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakamura fails to pull guard.
Nakamura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daisuke Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him. Camera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camera. Camera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Camera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Nakamura. Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camera.
Nakamura moves into range and connects with a jab. Camera moves out of range as Nakamura strikes. Nakamura punishes Camera's body with a nice straight punch. Nakamura getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Camera misses with a few strikes there.
Camera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively. 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! Camera tries to clinch there but Nakamura circles away.
Nakamura jabs at Camera's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camera avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camera at a distance.
Nakamura is breathing heavily. Camera slips under a jab. Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Camera. Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw. Nakamura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donk. Nakamura catches Camera right on the button with a cross. Camera defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand. Camera swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Camera takes a shot right to the bread basket. Nakamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Camera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Camera avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Camera forces Nakamura back against the cage and clinches. Camera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakamura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Camera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camera tries to clinch but Nakamura moves out of range. Nakamura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A swing and a miss from Nakamura. Nakamura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nakamura clobbers Camera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Camera misses with a combination
and Nakamura counters with a straight punch to the midsection. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke Nakamura dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura throws a good cross that connects.
Camera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center. Camera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Camera saw that one coming. Nakamura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Camera lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camera doesn't seem bothered though. Camera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Camera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Camera ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Camera does a little dance to reset his feet. Daisuke Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far. Camera gets a clinch. Camera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Camera. Camera falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Nakamura to counter with a crisp jab. Camera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nakamura lands with a right hand. Nakamura scores with a jab. Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camera counters with a thumping low kick. Camera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camera. Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Camera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakamura. Nakamura digs a good hook to Camera's body.
The crowd cheers as Nakamura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camera doesn't seem phased though. Nakamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camera. Camera circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nakamura connects with a body shot. Nakamura scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Nakamura works Camera's body with a nice hook. Nakamura misses with a looping left. Camera drops his hands momentarily and Nakamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Camera throws a big shot that misses. Camera throws a right and a left that both miss. Camera ducks right into an uppercut from Nakamura. Camera takes a body punch but keeps moving. Nakamura throws a big shot that misses. Nakamura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Camera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nakamura catches Camera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Camera throws a combination that misses and Nakamura counters with a straight right hand. Camera throws a combination that misses and Nakamura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nakamura cracks Camera with a right hand to the side of the head. Soloman Camera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nakamura lands with a cross. Camera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakamura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Camera takes one on the button. Nakamura with a hook. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nice cross by Nakamura. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Camera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Camera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke 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. This is the final round!
Camera moves out of range of the strikes. Camera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Nakamura jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Camera swinging wildly here.
Nakamura works the jab nicely. Good shot there by Nakamura. Nakamura misses with a straight left. Camera throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily. Camera ducks right into an uppercut from Nakamura. Nakamura throws the left hand but Camera avoids the punch easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Camera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Camera scores with a four punch combination! Nakamura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camera on the side of the head. Nakamura misses with a straight left. Camera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Camera throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it. A big left from Camera misses. Camera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camera there as he acknowledges the shot. Camera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Nakamura cracks Camera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Camera misses with a head kick.
Soloman Camera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camera tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it. Nakamura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camera momentarily.
Nakamura with a nice cross. Nakamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Nakamura works the jab nicely. Nice uppercut there from Nakamura. Camera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakamura. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nakamura scores with a decent looking hook. Camera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Camera's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A combination from Camera does no damage. Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Camera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Nakamura scores with a nice head shot. Camera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camera walks into a jab. Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Nakamura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Camera walks into a left hand. Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Camera uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nakamura connects with a jab. Camera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Camera throws a head kick that misses. Nice shot lands for Nakamura. Camera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively. Nakamura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Camera wants to clinch up but Nakamura keeps it at a distance. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Camera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakamura tests Camera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Daisuke Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakamura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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
48% |
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