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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oleksandr Nakonechniy (ranked 4545 p4p, 4364 weight class) and Tadashi Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleksandr Nakonechniy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tadashi Ono!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakonechniy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ono.
Ono looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakonechniy is fending him off so far but Ono persists. Nope, Nakonechniy circles away and we're back to standing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ono - that will leave a mark!
Nakonechniy drives through and clinches with Ono against the cage.
Nakonechniy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ono just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ono jumps guard and drags Nakonechniy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ono is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ono wants to sweep here but Nakonechniy controlling him for the moment.
Nakonechniy postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakonechniy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nakonechniy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakonechniy preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono has his foot on Nakonechniy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakonechniy works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakonechniy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakonechniy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ono throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nakonechniy trying to control but Ono is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakonechniy has Ono up against the cage in a clinch.
Ono has Nakonechniy pushed against the cage.
Ono tries for a takedown but Nakonechniy manages to get underhooks.
Oleksandr Nakonechniy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadashi Ono.
Nakonechniy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono breaks the clinch.
Nakonechniy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakonechniy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakonechniy misses with a wild combination.
Ono drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nakonechniy defends it well.
Nakonechniy misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakonechniy.
Nakonechniy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakonechniy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ono is fending him off so far but Nakonechniy persists. Nope, Ono circles away and we're back to standing.
Ono closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakonechniy circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakonechniy shoots in for a double leg but Ono sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Ono. No joy for Nakonechniy on that attempt.
Nakonechniy is breathing heavily.
Ono stalks Nakonechniy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nakonechniy's face. Nakonechniy staggers backwards, shaken.
Ono has Nakonechniy up against the cage in a clinch.
Ono leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ono is looking for a takedown.
Ono fails to pull guard.
Ono manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ono.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakonechniy delivers a nice body kick.
Ono keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ono tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakonechniy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ono somewhat.
Nakonechniy throws a big counter combination but Ono scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nakonechniy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Nakonechniy backs off Ono throws a huge counter combo but Nakonechniy manages to avoid it all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakonechniy tries a head kick but it misses.
Ono shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakonechniy as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oleksandr Nakonechniy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakonechniy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ono pinned against the cage. Ono gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakonechniy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ono misses with a takedown attempt
and Nakonechniy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nakonechniy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ono will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ono looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakonechniy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ono counters with a nice body shot.
Ono shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oleksandr Nakonechniy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadashi Ono.
Nakonechniy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono walks into a left hand.
Ono stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ono wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakonechniy shoots in for a takedown but Ono shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakonechniy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ono throws a counter combo.
Ono tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakonechniy defends well and Ono ends up having to push Nakonechniy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ono shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakonechniy but Nakonechniy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ono blocks a head kick by Nakonechniy.
Ono looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakonechniy is fending him off so far but Ono persists. Nope, Nakonechniy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono misses with a low kick as Nakonechniy jumps back.
Ono fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakonechniy avoids it really well and circles away.
Ono shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakonechniy tries to sprawl out of it but Ono keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakonechniy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ono is defended easily by Nakonechniy.
Nakonechniy tried to counter with a leg kick but Ono avoided it.
Nakonechniy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono avoids the head kick by Nakonechniy.
Nakonechniy is looking to clinch.
Nakonechniy shoots in for a takedown but Ono shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ono looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakonechniy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ono throws a lazy head kick
and Nakonechniy counters with a left and a right that stings Ono.
Nakonechniy swinging wildly here.
Ono with a poor takedown
and Nakonechniy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nakonechniy tries for a takedown but Ono sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oleksandr Nakonechniy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakonechniy throws a body kick that misses.
Oleksandr Nakonechniy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono lands a head kick!
Nakonechniy shoots in looking for a takedown but Ono manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakonechniy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakonechniy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ono.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ono looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakonechniy is fending him off so far but Ono persists. Nope, Nakonechniy circles away and we're back to standing.
Ono stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ono wants it to stay on the feet.
Ono has managed to clinch.
Nakonechniy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ono is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakonechniy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakonechniy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakonechniy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nakonechniy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ono, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakonechniy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ono can do to turn this around?
Nakonechniy stops a takedown attempt from Ono.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleksandr Nakonechniy dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakonechniy.
Ono dives in and grabs Nakonechniy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakonechniy pushes down on Ono's head and hops out.
Ono misses with an uppercut.
Nakonechniy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ono looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakonechniy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ono looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Ono tries to get set, Nakonechniy tries to push him back and clinch up but Ono manages to avoid the attempt.
Ono attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ono takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakonechniy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ono tries to avoid it but Nakonechniy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ono to the ground. Ono escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ono feints the counter takedown.
Ono takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nakonechniy moves into range and clinches up with Ono.
Nakonechniy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ono smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleksandr Nakonechniy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakonechniy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ono moves out of range of the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakonechniy.
Ono lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakonechniy's sensitive parts.
Nakonechniy throws a right and a left that Ono avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono rushes Nakonechniy and presses him up against the cage.
Nakonechniy tries to pull guard but Ono won't allow it.
Ono manages to break the clinch.
Ono shoots in for a double leg but Nakonechniy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakonechniy shoots in but no luck this time.
Despite the aggression on Ono's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ono forces Nakonechniy back against the cage and clinches.
Ono is looking to take this one to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ono has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nakonechniy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nakonechniy wants to break free but Ono has control.
Ono wants a takedown.
Nakonechniy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ono can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ono is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nakonechniy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ono prevents it.
Nakonechniy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ono is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nakonechniy misses with an elbow over the top.
Ono controlling the action here for a moment.
Nakonechniy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ono has Nakonechniy pressed against the cage, preventing Nakonechniy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ono pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakonechniy goes for a double leg but Ono avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ono continues to drive forward.
Ono with the counter takedown but Nakonechniy avoids it easily.
Nakonechniy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakonechniy shoots in for a takedown but Ono shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ono lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ono checks a low kick from Nakonechniy.
Nakonechniy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ono.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ono throws a right hand that Nakonechniy ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakonechniy also avoids with ease.
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 Oleksandr Nakonechniy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakonechniy, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleksandr Nakonechniy!
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