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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Gola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kazushi Nakamura has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kazushi Nakamura seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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181 lbs
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176 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazushi Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Gola!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Gola landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kazushi Nakamura has been cut.
Gola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakamura stalling against the cage.
Nakamura can't break the clinch.
Nakamura gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gola's head.
Nakamura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gola is working an open guard so Nakamura takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nakamura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gola wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gola tries to buck Nakamura off but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gola is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gola tries to improve position but can't.
Nakamura working away.
Gola is looking to regain half guard here but Nakamura keeps moving and retains side control.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gola misses with a takedown
and Nakamura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gola lands a knee to the head.
Nakamura wants to break free but Gola has control.
Gola misses with a knee strike.
Nakamura jumps guard but Gola stands there with Nakamura around his waist. Nakamura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gola stalling in the clinch but Nakamura improves position.
Nakamura pushes Gola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Gola is controlling the position.
Gola tries for a takedown but Nakamura manages to get underhooks.
Gola wants to stall.
Gola looking to throw knees to the head but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Gola misses with a knee strike.
Nakamura works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakamura manages to get himself to full guard.
Nakamura being controlled here, momentarily.
Gola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Gola controlling him for the moment.
Gola wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gola trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gola lands a couple of digs.
Gola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gola wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Gola.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Kazushi Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gola fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gola stuffs the takedown.
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gola wants to clinch.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Gola moves away
and Gola counters with a head kick that drops Nakamura!
Nakamura is rocked!
Gola trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nakamura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nakamura trying to control but Gola is working from the bottom.
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 stands up from Gola's guard - Nakamura perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Nakamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Nakamura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nakamura slow jab from Gola misses its intended target.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nakamura landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Nakamura.
Gola is looking to improve his position but Nakamura isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakamura punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gola tries to reverse the position but Nakamura maintains control.
Nakamura looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nakamura landing shots from mount.
Gola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gola throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gola gets back to half guard.
Gola is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Gola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamura stays in close to Gola's body and controls the position.
Gola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gola is looking to stand up but Nakamura isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gola looking for a sweep. Not yet Gola, not yet.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gola wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Nakamura decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gola throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gola counters with a head kick. That will keep Nakamura thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gola slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Gola misses with a head kick.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Gola is having none of it.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Gola.
A head kick misses from Nakamura.
Gola moves in looking to clinch but Nakamura pushes him off.
Nakamura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gola tries a head kick but it misses.
Gola misses with a head kick.
Nakamura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gola counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Nakamura! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Esteban Gola!
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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
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