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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 415 p4p, 680 weight class) and James Spencer (ranked 54 p4p, 91 weight class). James Spencer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spencer slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the body
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spencer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
Spencer throws a counter combo.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura is looking to wear down Spencer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer thinks about the counter body kick.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spencer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spencer at a distance.
Nakamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spencer.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Nakamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Spencer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura lands with an overhand left.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spencer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Spencer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
James Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spencer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakamura jabs Spencer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakamura misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Nakamura.
Nakamura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
And Spencer responds with a good body kick, but Nakamura manages to step out the way in time.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura cracks Spencer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gurizuri Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a good low kick that Nakamura was not able to check.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Nakamura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer slips a jab from Nakamura.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Nakamura - just one landing.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Spencer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spencer counters with a good low kick that Nakamura was not able to check.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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 Gurizuri Nakamura.
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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!
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