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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo AtlaSon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theo AtlaSon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo AtlaSon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AtlaSon misses with a wild combination.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
AtlaSon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
AtlaSon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
AtlaSon cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakamura.
AtlaSon scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a sloppy body shot
and AtlaSon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. AtlaSon doesn't seem bothered though.
AtlaSon throws a right and a left that both miss.
AtlaSon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakamura's head backwards.
Nakamura closes the distance and pushes AtlaSon back into the cage.
AtlaSon tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AtlaSon misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on AtlaSon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nakamura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for AtlaSon.
Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
AtlaSon misses with a short punch on the inside.
AtlaSon misses with some punches.
AtlaSon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but AtlaSon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
AtlaSon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura prevents a body shot from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
AtlaSon tries to work over Nakamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura tries to work over AtlaSon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nakamura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nakamura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakamura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. AtlaSon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nakamura is trying to keep AtlaSon in close.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as AtlaSon tries to pass.
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but AtlaSon is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura being controlled here, momentarily.
Nakamura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
AtlaSon connects with an inside leg kick.
AtlaSon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
AtlaSon throws a leg kick but Nakamura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakamura walks into a straight right hand from AtlaSon.
Nakamura moves forwards but AtlaSon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon connects with a single shot there.
AtlaSon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
AtlaSon slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
AtlaSon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
AtlaSon lands a leg kick that knocks Nakamura off balance momentarily.
Nakamura misses with a kick to the body.
AtlaSon moves out of range of the body kick.
AtlaSon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
AtlaSon motions for Nakamura to come forward. AtlaSon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura looks for the body kick but AtlaSon saw that one coming.
AtlaSon lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura throws a leg kick
and AtlaSon counters with a head kick. That will keep Nakamura thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo AtlaSon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
AtlaSon misses with a body shot.
AtlaSon throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
AtlaSon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from AtlaSon.
A chopping leg kick lands by AtlaSon.
AtlaSon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around AtlaSon's waist but AtlaSon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakamura off to one side.
AtlaSon throws an off balance right hand
and AtlaSon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura moves out of range of the body kick from AtlaSon.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon throws a head kick that misses
and Nakamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
AtlaSon throws a series of punches but Nakamura moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakamura lunges at AtlaSon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by AtlaSon's hand.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
AtlaSon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakamura thows a leg kick but AtlaSon checks it
enabling AtlaSon to counter with a crisp jab.
AtlaSon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
AtlaSon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
AtlaSon misses with a series of wild punches.
AtlaSon misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakamura or not.
AtlaSon prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but AtlaSon holds him up against the cage and eventually Nakamura drops back down to his feet.
AtlaSon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
AtlaSon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
AtlaSon avoiding damage as Nakamura throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from AtlaSon.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
AtlaSon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from AtlaSon.
Nakamura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as AtlaSon walks away with a smile on his face. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Theo AtlaSon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon sends Nakamura crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! AtlaSon is motioning to the referee to let Nakamura up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nakamura is rocked!
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 swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
AtlaSon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamura doesn't seem bothered though.
AtlaSon lands with a nice body kick.
AtlaSon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from AtlaSon.
Nakamura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by AtlaSon.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can AtlaSon finish him?
AtlaSon throws a powerful right kick. Nakamura tried to block low but the kick was high! Nakamura was taken right off of his feet! AtlaSon jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Theo AtlaSon!
During a confident post fight interview, Theo AtlaSon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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