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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Okada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Okada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okada shoots in and drives through. Nakamura sprawls well.
Nakamura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Okada shoots in but Nakamura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamura.
Okada shoots and misses
and Nakamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Okada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Okada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakamura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Okada shoots and misses
and Nakamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura cracks Okada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okada shoots and misses
and Okada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okada with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakamura counters with a takedown into side control.
Okada tries to improve position but can't.
Nakamura stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Okada is breathing heavily.
Nakamura scores with the left hand. Okada knows he should have avoided that one.
Okada misses with a takedown
and Nakamura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okada slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Okada misses with a takedown
and Nakamura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okada being controlled here, momentarily.
I looks like Nakamura might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura pushing down on Okada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okada has a hand on Nakamura's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nakamura takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nakamura controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Okada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okada slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okada wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Nakamura stalling.
Nakamura stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Okada with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Nakamura dominated that round.
That's time! Okada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakamura lands a glancing blow to the side of Okada's head.
Okada has his takedown stuffed
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
Nakamura with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nakamura to the mat! Nakamura manages to get full guard.
Nakamura pulls Okada in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okada drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nakamura dives on top into guard.
Nakamura gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ryo Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okada has his takedown stuffed
and Nakamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okada manages to avoid it.
Okada misses with a takedown
and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Okada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okada being controlled here, momentarily.
Okada looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
Nakamura wants to get up but he can't break Okada's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okada working for submissions but it's allowed Nakamura to get to half guard.
Nakamura stands up out of the half guard.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Nakamura misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Okada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okada tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily
and Nakamura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Nakamura wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
Okada tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily
and Nakamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okada tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily
and Nakamura counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Okada moves out of range.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okada with a poor takedown
and Nakamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okada thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Okada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura dips to his left and cracks Okada with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okada defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Okada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okada swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Nakamura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okada looking for subs from the bottom but Nakamura mounts him!
Okada is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakamura has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakamura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Okada manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nakamura wants to stand up but Okada is controlling the position.
Nakamura is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Okada tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Hiro Okada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura stalling.
Okada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakamura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Nakamura!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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