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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan KO has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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156 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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156 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan KO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daiki Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KO connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
KO fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakamura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horrible takedown by Nakamura or perhaps it was just good defense by KO which made him look bad.
KO tries to clinch there but Nakamura circles away.
KO lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakamura backs up against the cage.
KO connects with a nice looking jab.
KO rushes Nakamura and presses him up against the cage.
KO misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. KO just stands there and leans against the cage.
KO lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for KO.
KO misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura stalling in the clinch but KO improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ivan KO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiki Nakamura.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
KO misses with some punches.
KO misses with a hook from the clinch.
KO tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
KO has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamura.
A quick uppercut on the inside from KO.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
KO tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
KO manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nakamura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO wants to get back to his feet.
Nakamura wants to control the pace but KO is squirming around nicely.
KO holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nakamura tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Nakamura there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to control but KO is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakamura wants to stand but KO is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
KO is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
KO holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nakamura tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nakamura wants to control the pace but KO is squirming around nicely.
Nakamura throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for KO because Nakamura loaded up on that one.
Nakamura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as KO is looking to escape.
Nakamura wants to take KO's back here but KO is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan KO dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakamura drives through with a takedown into guard.
KO will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakamura looking to sit in guard and control but KO gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
KO decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nakamura, up you get!
KO moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. KO sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
KO throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KO scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
KO clinches with his opponent.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO lands with a hook. Nakamura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
KO throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakamura on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamura.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
KO cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
KO is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
KO lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakamura backs up against the cage.
No luck for Nakamura with that takedown attempt.
Ivan KO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiki Nakamura.
Nakamura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
KO lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by KO.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and KO counters with a stiff right hand.
KO is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
KO listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by KO there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and KO counters with a lovely shot to the body.
KO darts in and clinches Nakamura up against the cage.
KO misses with a punch on the inside.
KO breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
KO fails with an attempt to clinch.
KO fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
KO is looking to escape.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but KO keeps working.
KO tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but KO does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Nakamura is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
KO is working an open guard so Nakamura takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and KO counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
KO lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
KO throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head.
KO misses with a short punch on the inside.
KO misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for KO.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan KO dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakamura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nakamura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and KO counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura dodges the punch combination from KO.
Nakamura drops his hands momentarily and KO takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Decent striking displayed by KO there.
KO throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
KO throws a shot to the body.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
KO scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from KO both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and KO counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from KO finds it's way through Nakamura's defenses.
KO lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from KO does no damage.
KO moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
KO thuds his right hand into Nakamura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ivan KO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and KO counters with a lovely straight right hand!
KO lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by KO.
Ivan KO is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO scores with a hook.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakamura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? KO is fending him off so far but Nakamura persists. Nope, KO circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling KO to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivan KO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KO throws a good cross that connects.
Nice jab there from KO.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and KO counters with a stiff right hand.
KO slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakamura fails with the takedown
and KO counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakamura thinking.
Ivan KO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiki Nakamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivan KO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KO fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakamura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but KO is out of range.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
KO moves into the clinch successfully.
KO fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
KO has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamura.
KO throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
A nice left hand lands by KO.
KO tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura goes for a takedown in the clinch but KO prevents it.
Daiki Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KO lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan KO showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for KO, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan KO!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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