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Event:
FSF 7: Valhalla
Date: Sep 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Nozume avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orban sets himself, and Nozume steps forward looking for the clinch! Orban avoids it this time.#TD2#
Nozume gets a double leg takedown into Orban's guard.
Nozume loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nozume looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orban has his hands on Nozume's head, controlling the position.
Orban is looking to stand up but Nozume isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nozume sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozume lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orban bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nozume's guard. #REVR#
Orban has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Orban wants to stand but Nozume is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Nozume has Orban pulled in close to control his posture.
Nozume keeping moving, preventing Orban from controlling successfully.
Orban is looking to stand up but Nozume won't let him. #SU#
Orban gets to his feet - Nozume follows without any prompting. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Orban is looking to clinch.
Orban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nozume waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orban.
Orban throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Orban lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Nozume shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nozume not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orban is trying to maintain the position but Nozume is very close to passing his half guard.
Orban is looking to improve his position.
Nozume is looking to take a break and control but Orban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orban blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nozume.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nozume not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Orban tries to kick Nozume off but Nozume keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nozume is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nozume working Orban over with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Viktor Orban has been cut.
Nozume looks to land a strike but Orban avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nozume wants to control from the top but Orban keeps moving.
Orban managing to control the position.
Orban tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orban is looking to stand up but Nozume isn't so interested in that idea.
Nozume trying to control the position from guard on top but Orban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orban wants to stand up but Nozume is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nozume's coach down at Lock and Roll Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nozume's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Orban gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nozume blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orban throws an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Orban's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Orban stops a takedown attempt from Nozume.
Orban lands a damaging elbow.
Nozume is looking to take this one to the mat.
Orban landing knees to the head.
Orban throws an elbow but it misses.
Nozume avoids a wild elbow strike from Orban.
Nozume avoids a wild elbow strike from Orban.
Orban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orban lands an elbow just above Nozume 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Kemo Nozume has been cut.
Orban lands a damaging elbow.
Orban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Orban dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Orban instigates a clinch.
Nozume drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orban pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big right from Nozume misses.
Nozume shoots in for a takedown but Orban shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Orban buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orban with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nozume shoots in looking for a takedown. Orban tries to sprawl out of it but Nozume keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orban manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Viktor Orban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kemo Nozume.#TD2#
Nozume dives in and scores a takedown into Orban's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nozume accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nozume can do to turn this around?
Orban is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nozume is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozume postures up.
Kemo Nozume has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nozume throwing strikes from guard but Orban blocks nicely. #T1#
Orban wants to get back to his feet but Nozume is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Orban will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nozume trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kemo Nozume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orban, right into the meat.
Orban throws a front kick that sends Nozume stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Orban. #CL#
Orban moves into the clinch.
Nozume tries to score a body lock takedown but Orban shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nozume takes an elbow to the temple.
Orban pushes off an throws an elbow but Nozume leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nozume dodges an elbow strike from Orban.
Orban prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orban.
Nozume is breathing heavily.
Orban lands an elbow just above Nozume 's eye.
Viktor Orban has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nozume's brow.
Orban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orban's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nozume's brow.
Nice elbow from Orban.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orban lands an elbow inside.
Orban lands an elbow just above Nozume 's eye. #ROC#
Nozume is rocked!
Orban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nozume is still on wobbly legs! Can Orban finish him?#T3#
Orban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nozume's defenses.
Orban creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Nozume! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Orban.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Orban!
Viktor Orban is the new super heavyweight champion!
Kemo Nozume was interviewed post fight and said 'Auvers blue?'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Nozume is trying hard to land a takedown here. Urhola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nozume fails with a takedown attempt.
Nozume shoots in looking for a takedown. Urhola tries to sprawl out of it but Nozume keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Urhola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemo Nozume. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Nozume with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozume has a takedown stuffed.
Urhola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Urhola lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nozume misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urhola counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Urhola stuffs the takedown.
Nozume misses with a wild body shot.
Urhola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Urhola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nozume falls off balance throwing a combination
and Urhola counters with a two punch combo.
Urhola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nozume looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Urhola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urhola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Nozume tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urhola swivels and escapes.
Urhola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urhola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nozume if he has to take too many more of those.
Nozume shoots in and drives through. Urhola sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nozume gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Urhola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nozume is breathing heavily.#TD#
Nozume gets a takedown into half guard.
Nozume scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Urhola holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Urhola is not content to let Nozume control the position.
Urhola regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nozume.
We've been hearing good reports from Nozume'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.#T3#
Nozume wants to control from the top but Urhola keeps moving.
Nozume looking to pass the guard.
Urhola is pulling down on Nozume's head. It's preventing any offense from Nozume, at least for the moment.
Nozume stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Urhola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Urhola has Nozume pulled in close to control his posture.
Nozume has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nozume lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nozume connects with a couple of short punches.
Nozume stays in close to Urhola's body and controls the position.
Urhola wants to sweep but no luck.
Nozume throws a strike but Urhola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nozume utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Urhola is in close to Nozume's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Urhola throwing strikes from guard but Nozume blocks nicely.
Nozume is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Urhola trying to control but Nozume is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Urhola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nozume gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Urhola to counter with a crisp jab.
Nozume misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nozume misses with an uppercut.
Nozume closes this distance looking for a takedown but Urhola circles away.
Urhola thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemo Nozume. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urhola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nozume fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozume tries to score a power double leg takedown but Urhola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nozume somewhat.
It seemed like Urhola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urhola connects with a body shot.#T1#
Urhola connects with a body shot.
Urhola lands with a kick to the ribs.
Urhola jabs Nozume right on the nose. Nozume blinks but takes it well.
Nozume tries for a takedown but Urhola circles away easily
and Urhola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nozume or perhaps it was just good defense by Urhola, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Urhola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Urhola as Nozume shoots in.
Nozume doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Urhola. No joy for Nozume on that attempt. #T2#
Nozume misses with a wild combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Urhola. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nozume misses with a takedown attempt
and Urhola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nozume throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Urhola's waist but Urhola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nozume off to one side.
Urhola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crunch! Urhola slams his shin into Nozume's torso.
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!
Urhola connects with a looping right hand.
Nozume shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Urhola counters with a thumping low kick.
Urhola throws a good cross that connects.
Nozume tries for a takedown but Urhola circles away easily
and Urhola counters with a straight right hand.
Nozume fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Urhola lands with an overhand left.
Urhola scores with a body shot.
Nozume throws a wild hook but Urhola just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Nozume gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Urhola raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veli Urhola!
Veli Urhola seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Kemo Nozume spoke after the fight, saying 'Auvers blue?'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Pegas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD2#
Nozume gets a takedown into half guard.
Pegas won't allow Nozume to pass to mount.
Pegas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nozume is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pegas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pegas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nozume not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nozume performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pegas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nozume.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Nozume stops Pegas from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Nozume there.
Pegas is looking to escape.
Nozume misses with a head shot. Pegas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pegas controlling the position.
Pegas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nozume's guard. #REVR#
Pegas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nozume is adopting a defensive guard.
Nozume wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Nozume trying to control the position.
Nozume controlling Pegas's posture.
Nozume is continuing to stall.
Pegas is looking to stand up but Nozume won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
No luck for Nozume with that takedown attempt.
Pegas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nozume in his tracks.
Kemo Nozume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nozume shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pegas but Pegas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pegas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nozume with a poor takedown
and Pegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jon Pegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kemo Nozume.#CL#
Pegas clinches up against the cage.
Pegas lands a shot to the body.
Pegas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pegas throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Pegas.
Nozume looks winded!#T4#
Pegas tries a knee to the head but Nozume blocks it.
Pegas is stalling here.
Pegas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nozume's defenses.
Nozume letting Pegas take a breather here.
Nozume takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pegas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pegas lands a knee to the head.
Pegas tries to land a knee to the head but Nozume blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A knee to the head by Pegas.
#CUT#
It looks like Kemo Nozume has been cut.
Pegas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pegas digs a right hand underneath Nozume's ribcage. Nozume let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nozume wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Pegas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kemo Nozume's cut.
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##CL#
Pegas drives through and clinches with Nozume against the cage.
Pegas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nozume can do to turn this around?
Pegas misses with a knee strike.
Pegas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pegas here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A short body shot lands from Pegas as the two fighters clinch.
Pegas lands an elbow that stopped Nozume in his tracks for a moment.
Pegas tries a knee to the head but Nozume blocks it.
Pegas lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Pegas as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Pegas - that landed with a thud.
Pegas lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pegas taking a breather.#KD#
Pegas drops Nozume with a big knee straight up the middle! Nozume is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Nozume is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pegas lands a front kick.
Nozume is still on wobbly legs! Can Pegas finish him?
Nozume walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Nozume limp body while Pegas jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Pegas!
A very excited looking Jon Pegas 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.
The defeated Kemo Nozume had this to say: 'Auvers blue?'.
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Event:
GK 131 - Boyka vs Slider
Date: May 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Rage misses with the combination.
#TD2#
Nozume drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rage tries to get out of the position.
Nozume moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nozume lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rage down.
#SUB2#
Nozume is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rage is trying to escape and Nozume transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rage is forced to tap! Nice work there by Nozume! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kemo Nozume!
Post fight, an emotional Kemo Nozume said 'Auvers blue'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Nozume shoots in looking for a takedown but Jorgsigason manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nozume's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jorgsigason stuns Nozume with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jorgsigason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nozume fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jorgsigason drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nozume defends it well.#TD#
Nozume dives in and scores a takedown into Jorgsigason's guard.#ES2#
Jorgsigason is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jorgsigason just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nozume's brow. #TD#
Nozume has picked Jorgsigason up - he's going for a ride! Nozume dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nozume seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jorgsigason does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jorgsigason wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nozume moves into full mount! Jorgsigason won't be happy about that!
Nozume tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jorgsigason wants to get back to his feet.
Jorgsigason holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nozume tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T1#
Nozume looking to finish with strikes here!
Jorgsigason trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nozume with shots to the head and body - Jorgsigason looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT#
It looks like JonPaul Jorgsigason has been cut.
Jorgsigason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nozume. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nozume with the ground and pound from mount. #CUT#
That has opened up JonPaul Jorgsigason's cut even more.
Nozume fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#CUT#
JonPaul Jorgsigason'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 JonPaul Jorgsigason's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kemo Nozume!
Post fight, Kemo Nozume stared into the camera and said 'Auvers blue'.
JonPaul Jorgsigason spoke after the fight, saying 'Not strong enough will be stronger!'.
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Event:
BRFC 31
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Connor throws a shot from downtown. Nozume moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nozume.
Nozume fails with the takedown.
Nozume tries to score a power double leg takedown but Connor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nozume somewhat.
Keith Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kemo Nozume.#TD2#
Nozume decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nozume content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nozume trying to control from half guard but Connor is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor tries to get to full guard but Nozume has control of the leg. #T1#
Nozume not doing much here.
Connor wants to get back to full guard but Nozume has mounted him!
Nozume working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Connor taking shots to the head.
Nozume lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#CUT2#
It looks like Keith Connor has been cut.
Nozume takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nozume scoring with strikes but Connor is staying in there.
Nozume with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC2#
Connor is rocked!#T2#
Connor wants to control but Nozume is having none of it.
Oh Connor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nozume content just to control the position here.
Connor seems to have got his legs back now.
Nozume cracks Connor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Connor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, Nozume seems content to control.
Connor is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nozume keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nozume prevents Connor from improving his position.
Connor is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Nozume works his way into side control.
Connor keeping his opponent close.
Connor is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nozume is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nozume in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nozume controlling his opponent.
Nozume raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT2#
Keith Connor's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Nozume controlling the position easily from mount.
Connor is squirming around, avoiding Nozume's attempts to control the action.
Nozume controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nozume avoids the attempt from Connor to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kemo Nozume dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Connor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Connor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nozume at a distance.
Connor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kemo Nozume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor with a jab.
Connor throws a series of punches but Nozume moves out of range.
Connor lands a really nice looking cross but Nozume seems unphased.
Connor misses the shot to the body.
Nozume doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Nozume is countered with a crisp right hand from Connor that sends him to the canvas! Connor follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC#
Nozume is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor tries to score with some ground and pound. Nozume controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nozume is still in real trouble! Can Connor finish him?
Nozume manages to work his way to half guard, despite Connor's best efforts.#SUB#
Connor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nozume has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Connor is trying to control the action in half guard but Nozume is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nozume seems to have recovered his senses.
Nozume is looking for a sweep. Connor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nozume blocking the ground and pound attempt from Connor.
Connor prevents Nozume from improving his position.#T1#
Nozume makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nozume.
Kemo Nozume has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connor wants to control from the top but Nozume keeps moving.
Connor preventing the sweep.
Nozume is trying to control the position but Connor postures up.
Connor tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozume is retaining full guard.
Connor stopping the sweep attempt from Nozume.
Connor landing with the ground and pound.
Connor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nozume holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nozume wants to sweep here but Connor controlling him for the moment.
Nozume controls Connor momentarily but Connor frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Connor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Nozume gets the takedown into side control.
Nozume staying calm.#T3#
Connor prevents Nozume from improving position.
Nozume is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Connor is looking for a sweep.
Connor being controlled for a moment.
Nozume is putting a hurting on Connor here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Connor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Connor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Connor gets caught napping as Nozume dives in and scores a takedown. Connor manages to retain guard.
Nozume controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Connor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Nozume from controlling successfully.
Nozume looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Let's hope that Nozume 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab, jab by Connor - just one landing. #KD#
Connor drops his shoulder and cracks Nozume with a huge uppercut! Nozume goes down! Can Connor finish him?
Nozume wants to sweep here but Connor controlling him for the moment.
Connor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nozume keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully. #T2#
Nozume pulls Connor in to control the position.
Connor won't allow Nozume to sweep him here.
Connor looking to sit in guard and control but Nozume gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nozume wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Nozume stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.#T3#
Nozume engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nozume connects with a couple of short punches.
Connor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nozume wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving. #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.
Nozume is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Connor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Connor lands with a nice body punch.
Nozume keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nozume.
Connor scores with a body shot.
Nozume takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kemo Nozume has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
Nozume takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Connor scores with the left hand. Nozume knows he should have avoided that one.
Keith Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nozume has his takedown stuffed
and Connor counters with a huge left! Nozume is in big trouble! He's backing up but Connor isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Nozume from any more damage. A dominating finish by Connor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Connor!
In defeat, Kemo Nozume stepped up to the mic, saying 'Auvers blue?'.
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