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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Juggernaut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Juggernaut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juggernaut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Juggernaut shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juggernaut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakamura checks the leg kick.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juggernaut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamura throws a solid leg kick but Juggernaut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakamura.
Nakamura misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Juggernaut as Nakamura shoots in.
Juggernaut misses the shot to the body.
Juggernaut on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Juggernaut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick there by Nakamura.
Juggernaut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juggernaut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a wild body kick that Juggernaut sees coming a mile off.
Nakamura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Juggernaut!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Juggernaut working to try and regain half guard.
Nakamura with a couple of short strikes.
Juggernaut is trying to escape the mount.
Nakamura throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nakamura looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura landing strikes from the mount.
Nakamura wants to control the pace but Juggernaut is squirming around nicely.
Nakamura throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nakamura postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Juggernaut looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Johnny Juggernaut has been cut.
Juggernaut really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nakamura trying to control but Juggernaut is having none of it.
Juggernaut tries to hold on but Nakamura postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut is bucking up trying to escape but Nakamura cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnny Juggernaut's cut is getting worse.
Nakamura throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura prevents Juggernaut from getting the reversal.
Nakamura looking to ground and pound but Juggernaut is blocking nicely.
Juggernaut regains half guard.
Nakamura is looking to advance position but Juggernaut won't allow it.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Juggernaut's head.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Juggernaut's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juggernaut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura misses with a head shot. Juggernaut uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nakamura trying to control but Juggernaut is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura stops Juggernaut from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Juggernaut's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Juggernaut tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Juggernaut stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Juggernaut wants it to stay on the feet.
Juggernaut rushes Nakamura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juggernaut trying to land knees to the body.
Nakamura looking to throw knees to the head but Juggernaut is blocking nicely.
Nakamura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Juggernaut to keep the fight standing.
Nakamura has Juggernaut pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nakamura pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Juggernaut tumbling to the mat - Nakamura dives into Juggernaut's guard.
Juggernaut wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Juggernaut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Juggernaut, up you get!
Hiro Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Nakamura misses
and Juggernaut counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Juggernaut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamura has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura pulls guard effortlessly.
Juggernaut wants to get up but he can't break Nakamura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nakamura working a defensive guard here.
Nakamura working for submissions but it's allowed Juggernaut to get to half guard.
Nakamura is looking to get back to full guard here but Juggernaut has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut wants to stand but Nakamura has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nakamura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Juggernaut's best efforts.
Nakamura wants to sweep but Juggernaut has passed to side control!
Nakamura is not content to let Juggernaut control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura wants to control but Juggernaut postures up.
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.
The cut man is working on Johnny Juggernaut's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juggernaut tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Juggernaut defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamura tries to work over Juggernaut's front leg with a kick but Juggernaut checks it.
Juggernaut throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juggernaut lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakamura's sensitive parts.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Juggernaut slips the punch.
Hiro Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakamura tries to work over Juggernaut's front leg with a kick but Juggernaut checks it.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juggernaut throws a leg kick that misses.
Juggernaut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juggernaut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Juggernaut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Juggernaut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juggernaut.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Juggernaut is out of range.
Juggernaut is looking to clinch.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Juggernaut counters with a straight right hand.
Juggernaut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juggernaut lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakamura's sensitive parts.
Juggernaut tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it.
Juggernaut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Juggernaut.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Juggernaut slips the punch.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Juggernaut sprawls well.
Nakamura lands with a slapping head kick.
Nakamura wants to slow Juggernaut down by chopping away at his legs.
Juggernaut throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juggernaut with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut lands a nice shot that snaps Nakamura's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut thows a body kick. Nakamura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juggernaut is looking to slow Nakamura down with leg kicks.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juggernaut doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice combination there by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Juggernaut counters with a low kick, right behind Nakamura 's knee.
Nakamura throws a low kick, looking for Juggernaut's leg but Juggernaut calmly moves out of range.
Juggernaut thumps Nakamura with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juggernaut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juggernaut's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hiro Nakamura just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Johnny Juggernaut's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Juggernaut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and Juggernaut moves out of range easily.
Nakamura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Juggernaut throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nakamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Juggernaut thumps Nakamura with a low kick.
Juggernaut closes the distance but Nakamura moves to the side
and Nakamura counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Juggernaut scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Juggernaut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juggernaut's head.
Nakamura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Juggernaut throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura tried to score with a low kick but Juggernaut checks it.
Nakamura tried to score with a low kick but Juggernaut checks it.
Juggernaut tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura connects with a leg kick. Juggernaut looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut feints and then cracks Nakamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamura down.
Nakamura throws a front kick aimed at Juggernaut's knee but Juggernaut avoids it well.
Nakamura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Juggernaut checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Juggernaut misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Juggernaut catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Juggernaut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Nakamura finds it's way through Juggernaut's defenses.
Johnny Juggernaut's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Juggernaut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a low kick but Juggernaut moves out of range easily.
Nakamura walks into a stiff left hand from Juggernaut.
Nakamura pushes Juggernaut up against the cage in a clinch.
Juggernaut lands an uppercut.
Juggernaut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juggernaut lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juggernaut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Juggernaut or not.
Nakamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Juggernaut.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juggernaut misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakamura tries to land a knee to the head but Juggernaut blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
Juggernaut digs a right hand underneath Nakamura's ribcage. Nakamura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Juggernaut after a bit of a struggle.
Nakamura is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Juggernaut is defending well for now.
Juggernaut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Juggernaut prevents it.
Juggernaut lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Juggernaut.
Nakamura pulls guard effortlessly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juggernaut trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juggernaut looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Juggernaut had his way with Hiro Nakamura in that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Juggernaut's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Juggernaut thumps Nakamura with a low kick.
Juggernaut slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakamura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juggernaut throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juggernaut.
Nakamura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Juggernaut. Nakamura shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut lands a jab.
Juggernaut jabs Nakamura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Juggernaut pushes Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.
Juggernaut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juggernaut avoids it.
Nakamura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Juggernaut after a bit of a struggle.
Juggernaut tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Juggernaut back against the cage.
Nakamura misses with a knee strike.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Juggernaut just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nakamura is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Juggernaut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Juggernaut blocking some punches.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnny Juggernaut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juggernaut scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Juggernaut lands a right hand.
Nakamura is rocked!
Juggernaut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Juggernaut finish him?
Nakamura wants to take the fight to the mat but Juggernaut manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnny Juggernaut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamura.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juggernaut.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juggernaut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juggernaut throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juggernaut lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Hiro Nakamura has been cut.
Juggernaut lands a big knee to the head and Nakamura goes down! Juggernaut pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Juggernaut!
Johnny Juggernaut retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Johnny Juggernaut thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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