Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GKNY 112 - Man vs Funk
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Starrk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starrk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starrk throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starrk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Starrk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Starrk lands a body punch.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Starrk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starrk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Starrk pushes Nakamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starrk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Starrk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Starrk has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamura. #T1#
Starrk lands a shot to the body.
Starrk misses with some punches.
Starrk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starrk lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starrk lands a right hand.
Starrk tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Starrk.
Starrk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starrk.
Starrk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starrk lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards. #BC#
Starrk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starrk clobbers Nakamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coyote Starrk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starrk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Starrk.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Starrk doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away. #T2#
Starrk motions for Nakamura to come forward. Starrk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Starrk throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
Starrk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Nakamura finds it's way through Starrk's defenses. #CL#
Starrk darts in and clinches Nakamura up against the cage.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Starrk lands with a light punch inside.
Starrk trying to land knees to the body.
Starrk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Starrk throws knees to the body.
Starrk scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Starrk blocks an uppercut.
Starrk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Starrk working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Starrk blocks an uppercut.
Starrk fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Starrk manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the body
and Starrk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Shinya Nakamura has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Nakamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Starrk throws a head kick but Nakamura moves out of range.
Starrk ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Starrk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Starrk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starrk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakamura defending well as Starrk loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Starrk looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Starrk avoids it easily.
Nakamura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Starrk finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakamura's head.
Starrk doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
Nakamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Starrk.
Starrk throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Starrk defends it well.
Nakamura dodges the punch combination from Starrk.
Nakamura jabs Starrk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Starrk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coyote Starrk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Nakamura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Starrk moves into the clinch.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Starrk throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Nakamura.
Starrk misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Starrk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Starrk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Starrk.
A short right from Starrk on the inside.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Starrk misses with a body punch.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Starrk blocks it.
Starrk lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Starrk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starrk lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Starrk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Starrk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
Starrk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Starrk.
Starrk gets through Nakamura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Starrk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Starrk.
Nakamura is working Starrk over against the cage.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
A left hand lands to the body for Starrk.
Starrk blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Starrk.
Starrk works on Nakamura's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starrk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Starrk.
Nice body punch from Starrk.
Starrk tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Starrk lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
A right hand to the body from Starrk.
Starrk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Starrk misses with some punches.
Starrk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Starrk.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Starrk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Starrk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards. #ROC#
Nakamura is rocked!
Starrk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Starrk finish him?
Starrk pushes Nakamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
A short uppercut from Starrk.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starrk tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
Starrk unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Nakamura! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Starrk is unloading with more strikes now! Nakamura drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coyote Starrk!

Event: GKNY 108 - Guk vs Campbell
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nilsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nilsen throws a head kick but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nilsen misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nilsen throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Nilsen misses with a two punch combination.
Nilsen throws a combination that misses
and Nakamura counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nilsen.
Nilsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakamura counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Nilsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Nakamura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilsen.
Nilsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from Nilsen.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Nilsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakamura's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Shinya Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura throws a hook but Nilsen avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.#T2#
Nilsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura takes a swing at Nilsen's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Nilsen looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Nakamura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nilsen throws a chopping leg kick but Nakamura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Donk. Nilsen catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
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!
Nilsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Nakamura moves out of range of the leg kick from Nilsen.
The fighters circling - Nilsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nilsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakamura cracks Nilsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nilsen swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Nilsen. #T4#
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Nilsen moves into the clinch.
Nilsen trying to land knees to the body.
Nilsen pushes Nakamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Nilsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Nilsen slips the punch.
Nilsen tries to counter with a clinch but Nakamura shakes him off and moves away.#KD2#
Nilsen lands a left and a right that send Nakamura crashing to the mat, dazed. Nilsen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Nakamura is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nilsen throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nilsen closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nakamura! Nilsen dives in looking to finish! Nakamura is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Nilsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Dennis Nilsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GKNY 103 - Payton vs Ramses
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Nakamura throws a body punch but Galvao moves out of range.
Galvao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakamura has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Galvao is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Galvao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakamura circles away.
Galvao walks into a stiff left hand from Nakamura.#TD#
Galvao dives in and scores a takedown into Nakamura's guard.
Galvao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Nakamura has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura wants to stand up but Galvao is controlling him. #T1#
Galvao wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nakamura manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Galvao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galvao fails to pull guard.
Galvao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galvao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakamura walks away with a smile on his face. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galvao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Galvao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakamura throws a counter combo.
Nakamura swings for the body but Galvao moves out of range. #T2#
Galvao shoots and misses
and Nakamura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt - Nakamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakamura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Galvao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galvao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Nice shot lands for Galvao.
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!
Galvao shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl out of it but Galvao 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.
A swing and a miss from Galvao.
Nakamura connects with a looping right hand.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Galvao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Galvao cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Galvao's ribs.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Galvao rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamura works the jab nicely.
Galvao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Galvao counters with a left and a right that stings Nakamura.
Shinya Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura jabs Galvao right on the nose. Galvao blinks but takes it well.#TD#
Galvao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Galvao is working for a kimura but Nakamura is defending it quite comfortably.
Nakamura controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Galvao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nakamura defends it well. #T4##SUB2#
Nakamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Galvao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nakamura wants to get back to full guard.#ES2#
Nakamura pushes Galvao off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Galvao moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Nakamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Galvao.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Galvao defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Andre Galvao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura leaves Galvao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galvao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakamura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galvao fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Galvao moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Nakamura stuffs the takedown.
Nakamura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Galvao tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily
and Nakamura counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Andre Galvao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Galvao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galvao shoots and misses
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
Nakamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakamura connects with a jab.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Galvao ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Galvao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Galvao misses its target.
Galvao throws an off balance right hand
and Nakamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galvao thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Nakamura there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Galvao doesn't seem bothered though.
Galvao tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily
and Nakamura counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Galvao has his takedown stuffed
and Nakamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Andre Galvao has been cut.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galvao.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura tries to land a leg kick but Galvao saw it coming and moves away.
Galvao needs to keep his hands up - Nakamura had a free shot at his head there.
Galvao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Galvao misses with a left hand
and Nakamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galvao darts in looking for a takedown but Nakamura gets double underhooks and turns Galvao into the cage.
Nakamura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura scores with a jab.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galvao.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakamura but Nakamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Nakamura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Nakamura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Galvao darts in looking for a takedown but Nakamura gets double underhooks and turns Galvao into the cage.
Nakamura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice jab there from Nakamura. #ROC2#
Galvao is rocked!
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Galvao doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Galvao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galvao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Galvao's head.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galvao was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Galvao is looking for a counter combo.
Nakamura drops Galvao with a big left hand! Galvao is injured, injured bad! Nakamura jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinya Nakamura!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shinya Nakamura made sure he mentioned Bloodlust Horde Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: CCR 44
Date: Aug 19, 2016

#R1#
Nakamura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meridius on the side of the head.
That kick from Meridius tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Meridius moved out of range nicely.
Meridius feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Meridius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Meridius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meridius seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Meridius seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Meridius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meridius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A clash of legs there as Meridius blocks the low kick.
Meridius's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamura under the eye.
Nakamura jabs Meridius right on the nose. Meridius blinks but takes it well.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meridius manages to avoid it.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura cracks Meridius with an open hand slap.#T1#
Meridius misses with a series of wild punches.
Meridius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Meridius's belly button to the back.
Meridius walks into a left hand.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meridius was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Meridius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakamura manages to circle out of the way.
Nakamura connects with the punch.
Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Meridius is looking to counter the offense by Nakamura and move into the clinch.
Meridius slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hook but Meridius avoids it easily.
Meridius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakamura manages to circle out of the way.
Nakamura connects with a right hand. Meridius shakes it off.#ROC2#
Meridius is rocked!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meridius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura slips a jab from Meridius.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meridius.
Nakamura throws a hook but Meridius avoids it easily.
Meridius avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Meridius takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Meridius moves into range and clinches up with Nakamura.
Meridius blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Meridius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Meridius lands a body shot.
Meridius lands an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Meridius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Meridius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Meridius lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Meridius.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meridius's elbow.
Meridius blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Meridius.
Meridius lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Meridius.
Meridius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meridius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head. #T4#
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Meridius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius lands with a light punch inside.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meridius lands a nice uppercut.
Meridius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meridius blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Meridius.
Come on Meridius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Meridius works on Nakamura's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Nakamura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Meridius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meridius tries to counter by clinching up but Nakamura breaks away and moves out of range.
Meridius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.#TD2#
Nakamura shoots in and bounces Meridius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura landing some decent shots from guard.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Meridius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura pushes down on Meridius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura is taking a breather. Meridius says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura stalling.
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Meridius taking some punishment here, with Nakamura in his half guard.
Nakamura is nestled in close to Meridius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg. #T2#
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Meridius is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Meridius trying to control from the bottom.
Meridius is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meridius keeps working.
Nakamura winds up and cracks Meridius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Meridius is a slippery customer.
Meridius missing with punches from the bottom.
Meridius wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Meridius is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nakamura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Meridius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nakamura winds up and cracks Meridius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nakamura connects with a nice short shot to Meridius's temple.
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Well, if Nakamura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nakamura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Meridius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.#T4#
Meridius trying to control but Nakamura postures up.
Meridius is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamura sits in half guard.
Nakamura is thwarting Meridius's attempts to control the position.
Nakamura drops an elbow to the side of Meridius's head. #SUB#
Meridius looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Nakamura.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura stalling.
Meridius trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Meridius gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
A short right from Meridius.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Meridius.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meridius's elbow.
Meridius slowing the pace effectively.
Maximiliano Meridius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meridius.
Meridius blocking some punches.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Meridius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Meridius avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Meridius blocks it.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Meridius avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura blocking some punches. #T1#
Meridius lands an uppercut.#TD2#
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 Meridius uses from the top position.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shinya Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Meridius controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Meridius from controlling successfully.
Meridius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Meridius throws a big right hand that misses.
Meridius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Meridius being controlled here momentarily.
Meridius wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
Nakamura has Meridius pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meridius, right into the meat.
Maximiliano Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Nakamura scores with a takedown into Meridius's guard.
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to Meridius's brow.
Nakamura trying to control but Meridius is working from the bottom.
Nakamura content to stall in guard here.
Meridius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Meridius.
Meridius is working hard here to advance position.
Nakamura stays in close to Meridius's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shinya Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Meridius working for a triangle but Nakamura defends it easily.
Meridius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximiliano Meridius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meridius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nakamura has passed into side control.
Meridius tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nakamura easily slips into full mount!
Nakamura looking to control and managing it successfully.
Meridius tries to reverse the position but Nakamura maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinya Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinya Nakamura!
After the big win, Shinya Nakamura made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodlust Horde Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CCR 40
Date: Jul 22, 2016

#R1#
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jefferies.
Jefferies throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Nakamura blocks a leg kick.
Jefferies defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Jefferies does no damage.
Jefferies slips under a jab from Nakamura.#CL#
Jefferies moves into the clinch.
Nakamura dodges an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Shinya Nakamura has been cut.
Jefferies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefferies blocks an uppercut.
Jefferies lands an elbow just above Nakamura 's eye.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Jefferies.
Jefferies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferies throws an elbow but misses.
Jefferies prevents a body shot from Nakamura. #T1#
Jefferies scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Shinya Nakamura's cut even more.
Jefferies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Jefferies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferies throws an elbow but misses.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Jefferies blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferies.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
The cut above Shinya Nakamura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Nakamura avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the cage.
Nakamura is working for takedown but Jefferies is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Jefferies. #T2#
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferies lands an elbow inside that Nakamura shrugs off. #CUT#
Shinya Nakamura's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shinya Nakamura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Jefferies!
Our winner, Jim Jefferies, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CCR 38
Date: Jul 08, 2016

#R1#
Joe catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Nakamura instigates a clinch.
Joe controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
Nakamura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joe smiles and moves away.
Joe throws a body kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nakamura has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakamura, pushing him back against the cage.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Joe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
Nakamura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is pushing Nakamura up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Nakamura fails to pull guard.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Nakamura.
Joe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura can't get the takedown.
Joe stalling in the clinch.
Nakamura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
Joe slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joe smiles and moves away. #CL#
Joe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Shinya Nakamura has been cut.
Joe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Joe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Joe. #T2#
Nakamura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe lands a body punch.
Nakamura is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe. #ROC#
Nakamura is rocked!
Nakamura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joe prevents it.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Nakamura looks winded!
Nakamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe is stalling here.
Joe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura jumps guard but Joe stands there with Nakamura around his waist. Nakamura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joe pushes Nakamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe pushes Nakamura against the cage. Joe is working some dirty boxing. Joe pushes off with a quick right hook! Nakamura goes down! Nakamura tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Joe moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Joe!
Glass Joe is the new middleweight champion!
Glass Joe spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CCR 34
Date: Jun 17, 2016

#R1##CL#
Joe has managed to clinch.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
Nakamura is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Nakamura jumps guard but Joe stands there with Nakamura around his waist. Nakamura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Nakamura.#TD#
Joe successfully pulls guard.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Joe pulls Nakamura in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Nakamura won't allow Joe to sweep him here.
Joe controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura won't allow Joe to sweep him here.
Nakamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joe is pulling down on Nakamura's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joe cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Nakamura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joe is trying to defend but Nakamura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Joe is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Nakamura throwing shots but Joe is blocking nicely.
Joe gets back to full guard.
Joe trying to control the position.
My spies in Signature Martial Arts inform me that Nakamura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Joe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Nakamura slips nicely into half guard.
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Joe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Joe wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Nakamura there.
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakamura is thwarting Joe's attempts to control the position.
Joe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joe looking to control.
Nakamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakamura is in close to Joe's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Joe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nakamura is now in half guard.
Joe wants to get back to full guard.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakamura slips a nice elbow through Joe's hands, connecting with Joe's forehead.
Joe is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakamura controls the pace.#SUB#
Joe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura pushing down on Joe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe gets back to full guard.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shinya Nakamura will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Nakamura moves into range and clinches up with Joe.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joe just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Joe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Joe wants to hit a switch here but Nakamura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Joe there!
Joe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nakamura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is looking to improve his position but Nakamura isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakamura looking to control but Joe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakamura prevents Joe from getting the reversal.#T1#
Nakamura lands a couple of good shots and Joe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Nakamura keeps control of the position as Joe tries to break free.
Joe breaks Nakamura's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joe distracts Nakamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakamura looking to control but Joe passes into half guard.
Nakamura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakamura.
Joe postures up.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Joe cracks Nakamura with a solid left hand.#T2#
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura pulls Joe in close to prevent any damage.
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joe's guard. #REVB#
Joe wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe is pulling down on Nakamura's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakamura, at least for the moment.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
Joe is striking from the bottom but Nakamura uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.#T3#
Joe gets back to full guard.
Joe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joe's guard.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Joe is a slippery customer.
Joe is trying to get back to full guard.
Joe moves into full guard. #T4#
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joe trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joe is on top in guard. #REVR#
Joe lands a couple of elbows.#CUT#
It looks like Shinya Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Nakamura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 Glass Joe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinya Nakamura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Joe tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Glass Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe scores with a nice right hand. #TD2#
Nakamura closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joe quickly recovers to half guard.
Joe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Joe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
Shinya Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura controlling from the top position. #T1#
Joe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe is looking to sweep but instead, Nakamura has passed into half guard.
Nakamura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Joe is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakamura is pressing down on Joe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joe is holding on for now. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nakamura content to control rather than advance.
Joe is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Joe is having none of it.
Nakamura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nakamura prevents Joe from improving his position.
Joe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Nakamura has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Joe wants to take the fight to the mat but Nakamura manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nakamura jumps guard but Joe stands there with Nakamura around his waist. Nakamura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakamura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Nakamura is working for takedown but Joe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Nakamura.
Nakamura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joe to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Nakamura drags the fight down to the ground.
Joe is working Nakamura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Nakamura working a defensive guard here.
Joe trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
Joe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.
Joe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura working a defensive guard but Joe manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Shinya Nakamura just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Shinya Nakamura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Joe closes the distance and clinches up with Nakamura, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes Nakamura against the cage but Nakamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Nakamura feints and as Joe raises his hands in defense, Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakamura manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Joe is proving a slippery customer.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joe manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Joe looking for a sweep. Not yet Joe, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakamura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nakamura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Joe is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura winds up and cracks Joe with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Joe trying to control but Nakamura postures up. #SUB#
Joe actively working from the bottom here.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
Nakamura prevents Joe from improving his position.
Joe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakamura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakamura's back!
Joe gets his hands free as Nakamura looks to control.
Joe struggling to land strikes to the head as Nakamura covers up. #SUB#
Joe has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nakamura has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T2##SUB#
Joe looking for the choke from the back.
Joe not allowing Nakamura to control his hands.
Joe has the hooks in. Nakamura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nakamura covering up well under a series of strikes from Joe.
Nakamura is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Joe off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Joe is trying to stick to Nakamura's back but Nakamura is turning into Joe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Joe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nakamura.
Nakamura trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe is working hard here to advance position.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Joe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.
Nakamura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nakamura trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Joe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nakamura has passed into half guard!
Nakamura lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joe trying to control from the bottom.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joe is trying to maintain the position but Nakamura is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Joe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Joe is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Shinya Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shinya Nakamura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Nakamura has Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakamura looking for a takedown.
Joe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but Joe holds him up against the cage and eventually Nakamura drops back down to his feet.
Nakamura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1#
Nakamura looking for a takedown.
Nakamura is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Joe jumps guard.
Joe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nakamura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nakamura won't allow Joe to sweep him here.
Joe has control of Nakamura's left arm, preventing Nakamura from doing any damage.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Joe.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully. #T2#
Joe trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shinya Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joe as he avoids it easily.
Joe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nakamura will feel that in the morning.
Joe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Joe throws a combination. Nakamura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakamura has time to react.#CL2#
Nakamura pushes Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakamura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T3##TD#
Joe jumps into guard, dragging Nakamura to the mat.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura advances to half guard.
Nakamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakamura is stalling here. Joe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nakamura seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Joe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Joe trying to control the action but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Shinya Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Joe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nakamura sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nakamura takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #SUB#
Joe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nakamura sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nakamura being controlled for a moment.
Glass Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinya Nakamura!
Shinya Nakamura is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Shinya Nakamura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CCR 31
Date: May 27, 2016

#R1#
Tudekiks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Tudekiks misses.
Tudekiks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Tudekiks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Tudekiks moves away
and Tudekiks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tudekiks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shinya Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Tudekiks.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Tudekiks is having none of it.
Tudekiks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
Nakamura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tudekiks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Tudekiks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suleijma Tudekiks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakamura blocks the body kick.
Tudekiks punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura tries to clinch
and Tudekiks counters with a left and a right that stings Nakamura.
Nakamura fails with the takedown
enabling Tudekiks to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Shinya Nakamura has been cut.
Tudekiks stuns Nakamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tudekiks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tudekiks swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Tudekiks lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Tudekiks moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tudekiks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tudekiks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura wants to clinch.
As Nakamura looks to move away, Tudekiks throws a big counter combo but Nakamura just gets out of the way.#T2#
Tudekiks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tudekiks misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tudekiks misses with a double jab.
Tudekiks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tudekiks counters with a series of strikes. Nakamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suleijma Tudekiks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Nakamura forces Tudekiks back against the cage and clinches.
Nakamura has Tudekiks pressed against the cage, preventing Tudekiks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tudekiks gets underhooks to prevent Nakamura's takedown attempt.
Tudekiks tries to break free but Nakamura pushes him back against the cage.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tudekiks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nakamura has Tudekiks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tudekiks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tudekiks just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
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 Tudekiks uses from the top position.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tudekiks manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Tudekiks wants to stand and escape but Nakamura is having none of it.
Tudekiks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tudekiks wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Tudekiks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakamura controls the pace.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tudekiks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tudekiks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tudekiks wants to stand and escape but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura is pushing down on Tudekiks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tudekiks is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakamura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tudekiks wants to get back to his feet.
Nakamura wants to free his trapped foot but Tudekiks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tudekiks looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suleijma Tudekiks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Nakamura'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.
#R2#
Tudekiks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tudekiks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Tudekiks sprawls well.
It looked like Tudekiks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Nakamura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tudekiks wants to stand back up but Nakamura manages to pass into side control.
Tudekiks is trying to get back to his feet.
Nakamura scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudekiks tries to escape but Nakamura is in control.
Nakamura is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tudekiks will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tudekiks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.
Nakamura lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tudekiks is trying to buck Nakamura off.
Tudekiks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?#T1#
The referee asks Nakamura politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nakamura prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tudekiks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nakamura is controlling him well.
Tudekiks is letting Nakamura control him for a moment.
Nakamura working the ground and pound.
Nakamura controls the position.
Tudekiks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nakamura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #SUB2#
Nakamura is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Nakamura extends the arm and Tudekiks is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Nakamura!
A relieved looking Shinya Nakamura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CCR 28
Date: May 13, 2016

#R1#
Nakamura lands a jab to the nose.
Panado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakamura but Nakamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Panado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakamura lands a nice shot that snaps Panado's head back.
Panado misses with a takedown attempt - Nakamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Panado looks for a takedown but Nakamura sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Panado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panado avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinya Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panado's head backwards.
Panado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Panado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Panado there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Panado 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 fakes the body blow, causing Panado to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Panado goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shinya Nakamura!
Shinya Nakamura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ernesto Panado was interviewed post fight and said 'good win to my opponent sorry to my fans next time I will fight harder '.

Event: CCR 24
Date: Apr 22, 2016

#R1#
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
A little feinted left hand from Adams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakamura lands a right hook to the body.
Adams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Adams.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Adams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Adams is looking to counter punch.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Nakamura throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Adams throws a series of punches but Nakamura moves out of range.
Adams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AXIS - Rio Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Nakamura shoots in and gets a takedown into Adams's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adams wants to stand and escape but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nakamura passes Adams's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Adams taking some punishment here, with Nakamura in his half guard.
Nakamura winds up and cracks Adams with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Adams is rocked!
Nakamura lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Adams! More strikes land and this one is all over! Nakamura jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinya Nakamura!
A very excited looking Shinya Nakamura made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CCR 19
Date: Apr 01, 2016

#R1#
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Nakamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Nakamura.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Nakamura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakamura.#ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is aggressively charging in as Nakamura backs up avoiding any damage. Nakamura tosses out a jab and Johnson runs right into it face first! Johnson is out cold! Nakamura dropped down on all fours and is barking in Johnson 's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shinya Nakamura!

Event: TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shinya Nakamura and King Faraday. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

188 cm
20 yrs
195 lbs

182 cm
20 yrs
190 lbs

Nakamura

Faraday

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Shinya Nakamura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; King Faraday!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Faraday closes the distance and clinches up with Nakamura, looking for a takedown. Faraday pushes Nakamura against the cage but Nakamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Faraday gets caught flat footed, as Nakamura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (0) Faraday
Faraday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Faraday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faraday keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura advances to half guard.
Faraday is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamura sits in half guard.
Faraday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Nakamura's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Faraday defends it.
Faraday wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Nakamura is looking to advance position but Faraday won't allow it.
Faraday makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faraday.
Nakamura's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.

Faraday looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.

Faraday has his foot on Nakamura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakamura works his way back into a safe position though.
Faraday controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Faraday keeps moving.
Faraday looking to control.
Nakamura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Faraday is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (2) Faraday
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faraday's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (4) vs (2) Faraday
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Faraday is retaining full guard.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
Faraday wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura pushes down on Faraday's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Faraday defends it.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faraday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Faraday tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nakamura wants to control but Faraday is keeping him busy.
Nakamura is pressing down on Faraday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faraday is holding on for now.
Nakamura is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Faraday is trying to get back to full guard.
Faraday makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faraday.
Nakamura postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nakamura trying to control but Faraday is working from the bottom.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faraday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
Faraday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (4) vs (4) Faraday
Nakamura is trying to control but can't.
Nakamura is staying active underneath Faraday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura trying to hold on to Faraday's head to control him but Faraday postures up.
Faraday seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamura keeping hold of Faraday's head, controlling as best he can.
Faraday works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (4) vs (7) Faraday
Faraday is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Faraday is still trying to improve position.
Faraday trying to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
Faraday mounts Nakamura! Really nice guard pass there!
Faraday wants to control the pace but Nakamura is squirming around nicely.
Faraday content just to control the position here.
Nakamura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Faraday controlling his opponent.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Faraday is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nakamura has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nakamura!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (6) vs (7) Faraday
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Faraday trying to control the position.
Faraday wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Faraday keeps moving.

Faraday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Faraday is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Faraday tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Faraday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Faraday tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura is trying to control. Faraday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Faraday is defending well.
Well, if Nakamura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Faraday is having none of it.
Faraday tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
Nakamura wants to free his trapped foot but Faraday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Faraday tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Faraday is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Faraday wants to sweep but no luck.
Faraday keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Faraday keeps moving.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Faraday working a defensive guard here.
Nakamura won't allow Faraday to sweep him here.
Nakamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faraday is keeping the position for now.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to control but Faraday is working from the bottom.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Faraday wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy.
Faraday is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Faraday wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Faraday won't allow Nakamura to pass to mount.
Nakamura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Faraday works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Faraday is a slippery customer.
Faraday is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Faraday wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.

Nakamura is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura prevents Faraday from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Faraday wins on points by 7 to 6.

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