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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximiliano Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meridius's entrance music is Turn Down for What . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximiliano Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shinya Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Meridius is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius lands an uppercut.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura has Meridius pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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.
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