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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Long shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nakamura tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Long manages to move to mount!
Nakamura is looking to get to half guard.#SU#
Long is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nakamura throws a one two combo.
Nakamura looks winded!
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
#CL2#
Nakamura has closed the distance and engaged Long in a clinch.
#T1##BC#
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamura misses with a kick to the body #TD#
so Long counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Long controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Long gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nakamura looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well.
Long fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease.
Nakamura avoids a kick to the body.
Long throws a head kick that Nakamura semi-blocks.
#T2##TD#
Long feints and as Nakamura raises his hands in defense, Long changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long is stalling in the full guard.
Long wants to stand but Nakamura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Long will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakamura has momentary wrist control but Long slips an elbow through the middle.
Long controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SU#
Long gets to his feet. Nakamura looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Long shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense.
As Long backs off Nakamura throws a huge counter combo but Long manages to avoid it all.
Hiro Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Long tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakamura manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Long changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nakamura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nakamura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Long wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Long decides to stand back up. #TD#
Long looking to score a takedown here. Nakamura is defending well but Long drives through and ends up in Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura is looking to stand back up but Long counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nakamura. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#REVB#
Nakamura is trying to stand.
#SU#
Long decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Long moves out of range of the body kick.
Long is looking to counter the offense by Nakamura and move into the clinch.#CL#
Long closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Long manages to break the clinch.
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long is looking to clinch but Nakamura is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Nakamura rushes Long and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Long displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakamura up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Long dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Nakamura has Long up against the cage in a clinch.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long effectively controlling the action here.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
Long has Nakamura pushed against the cage.
Long really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Long tries to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Nakamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Nakamura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Long checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hiro Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Long shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Long is looking for a kimura here.
Long prevents Nakamura from improving his position.
Nakamura keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Long tries to stand and escape but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Long looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Augustus Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Long stands up out of the half guard.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Long tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakamura manages to circle out of the way.
Long shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakamura but Nakamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Long gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Nakamura misses with a body kick.#TD#
Long shoots in and bounces Nakamura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nakamura is looking to stand back up but Long counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nakamura. #REVB#
Nakamura trying to control here.
Long tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nakamura controls his leg. #SUB#
Long seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Long is taking a breather. Nakamura 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.#SUB#
Long seems to be looking for submissions.
#SU#
Long decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long misses with a body kick. #TD#
Long shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Long dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nakamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Long, pushing him back against the cage.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Nakamura has Long pressed against the cage, preventing Long from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakamura has Long pressed against the cage, preventing Long from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Long is controlling him.
Nakamura has Long pressed against the cage, preventing Long from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Long to work.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Long creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Long pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakamura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakamura blocks the elbow strike.
Long will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nakamura up against the cage.
Long misses with an elbow strike.
Long tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakamura avoids it.
Long misses with an elbow strike.
Nakamura has Long pressed against the cage, preventing Long from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Long prevents Nakamura from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Long throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Long moves out of range.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakamura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Long shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakamura as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Long closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Long has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Long fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Long working aggressively here.
#T3#
Nakamura blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Long breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Nakamura misses
and Long counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Nakamura rushes Long and presses him up against the cage.
Augustus Long has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Long wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Long misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Long.
Long seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC#
Long breaks from the clinch.
Long shoots in and drives through. Nakamura sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustus Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##CL2#
Nakamura darts in and clinches Long up against the cage.#BC2#
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
#TD#
Long fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nakamura to the ground. Long is now in Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Long manages to pass to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#REVB#
Nakamura misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Long wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakamura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hiro Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamura throws a strike from the bottom but Long passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Long showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Long, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Long!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Nakamura connects with a high kick.
Moody could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nakamura looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL2#
Nakamura clinches.
Moody is trying to pull guard but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Nakamura clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Nakamura has closed the distance and engaged Moody in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is pressed up against the cage. Moody has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakamura down to the mat. Nakamura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moody avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
#T1#
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
Moody tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakamura manages to circle out of the way.
Moody looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Moody misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Nakamura clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Moody.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Moody counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Moody to acknowledge the strikes.
Moody dives in and grabs Nakamura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes down on Moody's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivory Moody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moody is defended easily by Nakamura.#T2##CL2#
Nakamura darts in and clinches Moody up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Moody.
Moody misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
Moody taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moody slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Nakamura rushes Moody and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moody working aggressively here.
#T3#
Moody tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
Moody tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakamura avoids it.
Moody can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Moody throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike from Moody.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch but Moody keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
As Nakamura tries to get set, Moody tries to push him back and clinch up but Nakamura manages to avoid the attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moody lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Moody counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moody. #T4#
Moody wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moody drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Moody's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakamura can't break the clinch.
Moody goes for a takedown attempt but Nakamura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moody, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moody stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nakamura looks to land a combination but Moody avoids it well.
Moody wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Nakamura.
Moody doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
#CL2#
Nakamura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moody just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakamura's brow.
Moody tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Moody counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Moody tries to pull guard but Nakamura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moody struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
#BC2#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Moody is looking to clinch but Nakamura is avoiding it.
#CL#
Moody rushes Nakamura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moody tries to pull guard but Nakamura won't allow it.
Moody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moody pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakamura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nakamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moody tries to score a body lock takedown but Nakamura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivory Moody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moody misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
Moody tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2##BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
Moody swinging wildly here.
Moody blocks the body kick.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura misses with a kick to the body.
Moody wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Moody cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Moody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moody is looking to counter the offense by Nakamura and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moody is defended easily by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Moody.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Hiro Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Moody gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Nakamura avoiding damage as Moody throws knees to the body.
Moody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moody tries to pull guard but Nakamura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moody is trying to drag Nakamura to the mat but Nakamura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moody tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Moody back against the cage.
Ivory Moody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moody tries to stall but Nakamura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hiro Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
Moody is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Moody's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moody wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nakamura tries to keep at a distance but Moody has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moody drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakamura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Nakamura thows a leg kick but Moody checks it #CL#
and Moody counters by moving into the clinch.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Moody.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Moody has him pressed against the cage.
Moody misses with a body punch.
Moody can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Moody is trying to push Nakamura away but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moody missing with knees to the body.
Moody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moody counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2##CL2#
Nakamura clinches with his opponent.
Moody stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moody tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Moody tries to pull guard but Nakamura won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivory Moody. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Moody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Moody is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hiro Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura swings for the body but Moody moves out of range.
Nakamura walks into a straight right hand from Moody.
Moody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moody counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
As Nakamura tries to get set, Moody tries to push him back and clinch up but Nakamura manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Nakamura moves into the clinch successfully.
Moody stalling against the cage.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moody really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moody looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura looks to throw a body kick#CL#
and Moody counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moody.
Moody scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head. #T4#
Moody slowing the pace effectively.
Moody creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moody is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nakamura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moody using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura throws the kick towards the body but Moody avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moody misses with a body shot.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivory Moody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiro Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivory Moody.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Koiru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nakamura.#CL#
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. #T3#
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!#T4#
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.#CL2#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#CL2#
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.
#T3##BC#
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.#CL2#
Koiru closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Koiru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.#BC#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#CL2#
Koiru clinches up against the cage.#BC#
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.
#T2#
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. #CL#
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.#BC#
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. #T3##CL#
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.#BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
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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