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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nakamura (ranked 5151 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hebi Koiru (ranked 3298 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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177 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hebi Koiru!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koiru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koiru shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls well. He's pushed Koiru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koiru dives in and grabs Nakamura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes down on Koiru's head and hops out.
Hiro Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hebi Koiru.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Koiru shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakamura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koiru's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Koiru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koiru avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koiru is defended easily by Nakamura.
Koiru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakamura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Koiru moves in looking to clinch but Nakamura pushes him off.
Koiru shoots in for a double leg but Nakamura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koiru tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura connects with a leg kick. Koiru looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koiru shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakamura as he jumps to the side.
Koiru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Koiru is having none of it.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koiru shoots for a takedown but Nakamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hiro Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koiru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakamura is fending him off so far but Koiru persists. Nope, Nakamura circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koiru manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Koiru moves out of range.
Nakamura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koiru is out of range and Nakamura settles back down.
Hebi Koiru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Koiru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura rushes Koiru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura gets underhooks to prevent Koiru's takedown attempt.
Koiru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koiru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakamura smiles and moves away.
Koiru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakamura lands a head kick. Koiru smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Koiru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakamura.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koiru closes the distance and clinches up with Nakamura, looking for a takedown. Koiru pushes Nakamura against the cage but Nakamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Koiru circles away.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koiru shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense.
Nakamura throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koiru.
Koiru fails to land the takedown.
As Koiru looks to move away, Nakamura throws a big counter combo but Koiru just gets out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakamura.
Koiru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koiru somewhat.
Nakamura throws out a leg kick but Koiru moves out of range and Nakamura only half commits.
Koiru fails to land the takedown.
Koiru shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense.
Koiru tries for a takedown but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koiru looks winded!
Koiru shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakamura as he jumps to the side.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.
Koiru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakamura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Koiru really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that Koiru avoids nicely.
Koiru slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koiru shoots in and drives through. Nakamura sprawls well.
Nakamura jabs Koiru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koiru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koiru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koiru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koiru gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Koiru has the dominant position.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Koiru is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koiru looks for a takedown but Nakamura sprawls well.
Koiru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Koiru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakamura circles away.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Koiru avoids them all with ease.
Hiro Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Koiru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koiru somewhat.
Hiro Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hebi Koiru.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Koiru goes for a double leg but Nakamura avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nakamura continues to drive forward.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koiru shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakamura defends it nicely.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.
Koiru closes the distance and clinches up with Nakamura, looking for a takedown. Koiru pushes Nakamura against the cage but Nakamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koiru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakamura circles away.
Koiru is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koiru circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koiru or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakamura, which made it look bad.
A counter left hand to the body from Nakamura misses its target.
Donk. Nakamura catches Koiru right on the button with a cross.
Nakamura lands with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koiru is defended easily by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koiru can do to turn this around?
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
Koiru misses with a takedown attempt
and Nakamura counters with a series of strikes. Koiru will be more careful next time no doubt.
Koiru blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Koiru shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura scores with a head kick.
Nakamura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakamura wants it to stay on the feet.
Koiru avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
Koiru tries to land a leg kick but Nakamura saw it coming and moves away.
Koiru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakamura throws a big counter combination but Koiru scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hiro Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Koiru saw that one coming.
Nakamura gets tackled into the cage by Koiru. Koiru maintains the clinch.
Koiru fails to pull guard.
Koiru drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nakamura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koiru tries to pull guard but Nakamura holds him up against the cage and eventually Koiru drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and Koiru moves out of range easily.
Koiru is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nakamura is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Koiru.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koiru circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koiru fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nakamura checks it well.
Koiru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koiru somewhat.
Koiru closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koiru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koiru is defended easily by Nakamura.
Nakamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koiru. That did some damage!
Koiru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Koiru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koiru's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Koiru's head but Koiru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamura dominated that second round.
That's time! Nakamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koiru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
Koiru shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl out of it but Koiru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Koiru is just out of range.
Koiru shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakamura defends it nicely.
Koiru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakamura tries to avoid it but Koiru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakamura to the ground. Nakamura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hiro Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hebi Koiru.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Koiru keeps it at a distance.
Koiru shoots for a takedown but Nakamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Koiru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koiru shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls well. He's pushed Koiru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koiru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koiru keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Koiru moves out of range.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koiru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakamura.
Koiru clinches up against the cage.
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koiru looks for a takedown but Nakamura sprawls well.
Koiru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakamura lands with a slapping head kick.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koiru shoots for a takedown but Nakamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koiru fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nakamura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koiru shoots and misses
and Nakamura counters with a three punch combo that has Koiru backing up. Koiru nods at Nakamura to acknowledge the strikes.
Koiru throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakamura's waist but Nakamura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koiru off to one side.
Koiru tries to keep at a distance but Nakamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koiru has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nakamura.
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
Koiru blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koiru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakamura circles away.
Nakamura quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koiru circles away quickly and effectively.
Koiru shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl out of it but Koiru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koiru is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Koiru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koiru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakamura throws a head kick that half lands.
Koiru goes for a double leg but Nakamura avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nakamura continues to drive forward.
Nakamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koiru throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakamura's waist but Nakamura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koiru off to one side.
Koiru avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura cracks Koiru with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koiru checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakamura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hebi Koiru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiro Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koiru shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Nakamura!
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hype
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pop
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