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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doppo Orochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Doppo Orochi enters the cage!
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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
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakamura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Orochi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orochi throws out the jab.
Orochi scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakamura should have avoided that one.
Nakamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orochi thows a body shot but no joy.
Orochi thumps Nakamura with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakamura. That's going to slow Orochi down.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Orochi circles away and keeps his distance.
Orochi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nakamura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi is holding on to half guard well.
Orochi is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orochi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Orochi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Orochi is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakamura trying to control but Orochi is working from the bottom.
Orochi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orochi keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura stands up over Orochi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakamura's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakamura connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orochi misses with a head kick.
Orochi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orochi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Orochi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura clinches up with Orochi and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Orochi.
A right hook to the body lands for Orochi.
Orochi blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orochi.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Orochi controls his hands.
Orochi lands a shoulder strike.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Orochi controls the action.
Good body shot from Nakamura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but Orochi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Orochi.
Orochi prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Orochi fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Nakamura as the two fighters clinch.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Orochi.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Orochi blocks it.
Nakamura scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Doppo Orochi has been cut.
Nakamura with a knee to the head.
Nakamura can't get the takedown.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orochis head.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Orochi tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Orochi prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Orochi uses from the top position.
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.
Nakamura is trying to keep Orochi in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orochi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Orochi passes Nakamura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 Doppo Orochi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nakamura. Orochi shrugs it off though.
Nakamura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakamura takes a swing at Orochi's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Orochi is having none of it.
Orochi tries to score with a low kick but Nakamura moves his leg out of the way.
Nakamura checks a low kick from Orochi.
Orochi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orochi.
Orochi throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakamura cracks Orochi with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Orochi misses its intended target.
Orochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orochi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakamura rather than just go for the knockout.
Orochi checks a low kick from Nakamura.
Orochi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nakamura's head.
A low kick from Orochi misses
and Nakamura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Orochi really felt that one!
Orochi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakamura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Orochi sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Orochi slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Doppo Orochi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Orochi.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Nakamura.
Orochi swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Orochi keeps the fight on the outside.
Orochi cracks the inside of Nakamura's front leg.
Orochi lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Orochi has managed to clinch.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Orochi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orochi prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura lands with a light punch inside.
Orochi swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orochi misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Orochi to work.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Nakamura cracks Orochi with a nice body shot.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura pulls guard.
Nakamura is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Orochi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Orochi!
Nakamura controlling the position easily from mount.
Orochi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura tries to control but Orochi wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orochi is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Nakamura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doppo Orochi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nakamura checks a leg kick.
Orochi misses with a kick to the body.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Orochi's body. Orochi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orochi scores with a nice head shot.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura throws a solid leg kick but Orochi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakamura.
Orochi swinging wildly here.
Orochi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range and Orochi settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to work over Orochi's front leg with a kick but Orochi checks it.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Orochi cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orochi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakamura.
Nakamura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orochi.
Nakamura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Orochi will feel that in the morning.
Nakamura is looking to clinch but Orochi is avoiding it.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orochi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Orochi is having none of it.
Orochi misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi wants to clinch.
Nakamura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orochi.
Orochi throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakamura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orochi missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orochi misses with a wild combination.
Nakamura tries to land a front kick but Orochi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hiro Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Orochi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Nakamura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Orochi to the mat! Orochi manages to get full guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Orochi keeps moving.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.
Orochi looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Orochi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orochi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hiro Nakamura did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Doppo Orochi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Orochi counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Orochi.
Orochi wants to clinch up but Nakamura keeps it at a distance.
Orochi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakamura.
Orochi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Orochi pushes him off.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orochi counters with a series of strikes. Nakamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orochi throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Orochi moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Orochi.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Orochi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orochi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakamuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orochi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakamura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orochi is out of range and Nakamura settles back down.
Orochi throws a leg kick
and Nakamura counters with a good low kick that Orochi was not able to check.
Nakamura with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi lands a jab to the head.
Orochi scores with a jab.
Nakamura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakamura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orochi tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakamura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orochi counters with a right hand to the body.
Orochi tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura checks a low kick from Orochi.
Orochi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orochi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nakamura is keeping busy.
Orochi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orochi tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orochi misses with the head strike.
Hiro Nakamura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Orochi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orochi tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Orochi blocks it.
Nakamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orochi.
A head punch on the inside from Orochi fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doppo Orochi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Doppo Orochi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nakamura throws a lazy body kick
enabling Orochi to counter with a crisp jab.
Orochi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakamura. Nakamura obviously looking to wear him down.
Orochi works over Nakamura's head and body with a nice combination.
Nakamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura missing with knees to the body.
Orochi blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Orochi lands a left hand.
Orochi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Orochi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura tries to work over Orochi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakamura lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orochi.
Orochi misses with some punches.
Orochi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orochi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura jumps guard but Orochi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Orochi.
Orochi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but Orochi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orochi.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orochi looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orochi manages to get himself to full guard.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Orochi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura won't allow Orochi to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hiro Nakamura.
Orochi throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakamura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orochi can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Nakamura tries to land knees in the clinch but Orochi avoids the damage to the body.
Hiro Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orochi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orochi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Orochi stops a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Orochi slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Nakamura.
Doppo Orochi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orochi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orochi misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Orochi on the inside.
Orochi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orochi misses with a punch on the inside.
Orochi lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doppo Orochi.
Well Nakamura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Nakamura!
Hiro Nakamura is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Hiro Nakamura thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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