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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Nakumura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smokers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakumura comes to the cage accompanied by Momma said to knock you out . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Nakumura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Smokers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smokers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakumura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smokers to the mat! Smokers manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nakumura is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smokers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smokers has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakumura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smokers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nakumura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakumura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokers preventing the sweep.
Nakumura wants to stand but Smokers is controlling the position.
Smokers trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakumura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smokers won't allow Nakumura to sweep him here.
Smokers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nakumura's guard.
Smokers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nakumura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smokers throws a head kick but Nakumura moves out of range.
Smokers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smokers tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakumura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smokers tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakumura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
John Smokers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakumura shoots in and gets a takedown into Smokers's guard.
Smokers keeping moving, preventing Nakumura from controlling successfully.
Nakumura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smokers on the ground.
Smokers controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakumura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smokers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smokers looks winded!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Akira Nakumura just wasn't active enough.
Nakumura avoids the head kick by Smokers.
Smokers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John Smokers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakumura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakumura takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Akira Nakumura has been cut.
Nakumura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakumura tries to clinch but Smokers moves out of range.
Smokers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smokers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smokers gets caught flat footed, as Nakumura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smokers keeping moving, preventing Nakumura from controlling successfully.
Nakumura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakumura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokers keeping moving, preventing Nakumura from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Akira Nakumura just wasn't active enough.
Nakumura tries to clinch up but Smokers circles away and keeps his distance.
Smokers circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smokers swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakumura.
Nakumura tries to clinch up but Smokers circles away and keeps his distance.
Smokers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Nakumura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Nakumura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakumura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nakumura wants to get back to his feet.
Smokers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nakumura tries to free his leg and advance position but Smokers is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smokers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smokers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smokers is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakumura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakumura is trying to pull guard but Smokers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nakumura tries to pull guard but Smokers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smokers misses with an elbow over the top.
Smokers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakumura avoids a wild elbow strike from Smokers.
Smokers wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakumura won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smokers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakumura's brow.
Smokers lands a damaging elbow.
Smokers misses with an elbow over the top.
Smokers tries to break the clinch but Nakumura is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura avoids the elbow strike from Smokers, against the cage.
Smokers pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakumura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakumura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smokers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smokers throws an elbow but misses.
Nakumura tries to pull guard but Smokers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Nakumura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smokers wants to break free but Nakumura has control.
Nakumura is trying to pull guard but Smokers has him pressed against the cage.
Nakumura blocks an elbow strike.
Nakumura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smokers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nakumura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smokers uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokers wants to pass the guard but Nakumura is keeping the position.
Nakumura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smokers is one step ahead there.
Smokers wants to get up but he can't break Nakumura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nakumura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smokers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nakumura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smokers manages to get himself to full guard.
Nakumura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakumura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smokers dodges the ground and pound from Nakumura.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakumura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smokers, who protects the arm well.
Nakumura working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Akira Nakumura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akira Nakumura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smokers misses with a head kick.
Smokers wants to clinch up but Nakumura keeps it at a distance.
Smokers moves in looking to clinch but Nakumura pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Nakumura.
Smokers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakumura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nakumura is looking for submissions but instead, Smokers has regained full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakumura wants to control from the top but Smokers keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokers is trying to control the position but Nakumura postures up.
Nakumura landing with the ground and pound.
Smokers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nakumura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smokers's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakumura gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nakumura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakumura showed some decent athleticism there.
Nakumura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smokers keeps working.
Nakumura is pressing down on Smokers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smokers is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokers is trying to stand back up but Nakumura is controlling him
Nakumura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smokers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Akira Nakumura.
Nakumura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakumura showed some decent athleticism there.
Smokers trying to control but Nakumura postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakumura thows a huge punch but Smokers dodges it nicely.
Smokers is not content to let Nakumura control the position.
Nakumura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smokers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Akira Nakumura just wasn't active enough.
Nakumura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakumura showed some decent athleticism there.
John Smokers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akira Nakumura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smokers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakumura pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Nakumura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakumura, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Nakumura!
During a confident post fight interview, Akira Nakumura thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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