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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rubber Turtle (ranked 1421 p4p, 2116 weight class) and Hideki Nakamura (ranked 184 p4p, 243 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hideki Nakamura was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubber Turtle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hideki Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turtle throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turtle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left lands for Nakamura.
Nakamura has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Turtle lands with a right hand.
Turtle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakamura follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Turtle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakamura.
Turtle blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Turtle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turtle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Nakamura blocks the low kick.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Turtle is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakamura. That's going to slow Turtle down.
Turtle scores with a leg kick.
Turtle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Turtle jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Turtle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Turtle moves out of range.
Turtle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Hideki Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Turtle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turtle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakamuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura dips to his left and cracks Turtle with an uppercut!
Turtle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turtle misses with a looping left.
Turtle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakamura. That's going to slow Turtle down.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura throws out a leg kick but Turtle moves out of range and Nakamura only half commits.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Turtle misses.
Turtle scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Turtle throws a leg kick
and Nakamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Turtle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Turtle's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turtle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turtle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nakamura will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Turtle moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura tries to score with a low kick but Turtle moves his leg out of the way.
Nakamura just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTurtle.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Nice straight punches there by Turtle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turtle.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Turtle counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakamura connects with a crisp jab.
Nakamura cracks Turtle with a good jab.
Turtle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turtle misses the jab.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turtle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turtle throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Turtle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakamura is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turtle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Turtle looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Turtle misses the target.
Nakamura with a nice calf kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakamura checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a hook but Turtle avoids it easily.
Turtle throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakamura counters with a low kick, right behind Turtle 's knee.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Turtle.
An attempted straight right counter from Turtle misses the target.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Turtle counters with a good low kick that Nakamura was not able to check.
Nakamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turtle thuds his shin into the meat of Nakamura's side.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Turtle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turtle ducks right into an uppercut from Nakamura.
Nakamura moves out of range as Turtle throws a body kick.
Turtle misses with a looping right.
Turtle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turtle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turtle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nakamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turtle. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nakamura 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 Turtle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turtle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Turtle is out of range.
Nakamura avoids a kick to the body.
Nakamura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turtle checks it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Turtle's head back.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Turtle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Turtle moves away and avoids it.
Nakamura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Turtle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nakamura really felt that one!
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
A head kick by Turtle misses
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turtle misses with the body kick
and Nakamura counters with an outside leg kick.
Nakamura scores with a hook.
Turtle avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Turtle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Nakamura dominated that round.
That's time! Turtle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turtle fakes the leg kick and cracks Nakamura in the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Turtle might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Turtle throws a body kick that misses.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Turtle misses
and Nakamura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Turtle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Turtle misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Turtle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turtle.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turtle was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Turtle doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
Nakamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turtle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turtle. Turtle obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakamura blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turtle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Turtle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turtle.
Turtle misses with a head kick.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Turtle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Turtle looks for the body kick but Nakamura saw that one coming.
Turtle throws a lazy head kick
and Nakamura counters with a low kick, right behind Turtle 's knee.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Turtle finds it's way through Nakamura's defenses.
Turtle wants to clinch.
Nakamura checks a leg kick nicely.
Turtle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turtle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turtle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turtle staying out of range there.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turtle.
Nakamura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Turtle with the inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from Turtle.
Good leg kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turtle tries to land a body kick
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Turtle blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Nakamura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura scores with a nice head shot.
Turtle is looking to land body kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turtle!
Nakamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nakamura lands a really nice looking cross but Turtle seems unphased.
Nakamura with a nice calf kick.
Turtle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turtle lands a head kick. Nakamura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle blocks the body kick.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Turtle.
Turtle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turtle closes the distance and clinches.
Turtle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turtle keeps control of Nakamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turtle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Turtle.
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
Nakamura scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Turtle misses the target.
Nakamura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turtle misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turtle.
Nakamura scores with a leg kick.
Turtle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turtle has managed to clinch.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura checks a leg kick nicely.
Turtle ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turtle.
Turtle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turtle.
Jab, jab by Nakamura - just one landing.
Nakamura lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turtle throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nakamura takes a swing at Turtle's ribcage but misses.
Turtle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Turtle avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rubber Turtle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turtle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura feints a counter leg kick.
Nakamura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turtle.
Turtle just misses with a punch to the body.
Turtle checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Turtle.
Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turtle wants to clinch.
Turtle pushes Nakamura away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turtle checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakamura avoids a kick to the body.
Turtle thows a leg kick but Nakamura checks it
and Nakamura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turtle is looking to land body kicks.
Turtle stuns Nakamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turtle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turtle, as that shot connected.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hideki Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turtle misses with a double jab.
Nakamura blocks the body kick.
Turtle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turtle throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turtle with a body shot.
Nakamura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tests Turtle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turtle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turtle ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Turtle.
Good leg kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura motions for Turtle to come forward. Nakamura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakamura cracks Turtle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by Nakamura.
Turtle scores with a kick to the body.
Turtle throws a push kick but Nakamura slaps the foot to one side.
Turtle scores with a leg kick.
Turtle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakamura. Nakamura obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Nakamura.
Turtle throws a front kick aimed at Nakamura's knee but Nakamura avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turtle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakamura. Nakamura obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turtle fakes the leg kick and cracks Nakamura in the body.
Turtle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakamura lands a leg kick that knocks Turtle off balance momentarily.
Nakamura tries to score with a low kick but Turtle moves his leg out of the way.
Turtle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turtle moves away.
Turtle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turtle tries to score with a low kick but Nakamura moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turtle.
Turtle 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura checks a leg kick.
Turtle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turtle avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Turtle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Turtle.
A jab from Turtle misses.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turtle.
Turtle backing away here, and Nakamura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Turtle slips the punch.
Nakamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turtle. Turtle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turtle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakamura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice cross by Turtle.
Nakamura throws a hook but Turtle blocks it.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Nakamura!
Hideki Nakamura managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel, into his post fight interview.
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