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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neal Caffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilia Nazarkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilia Nazarkin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neal Caffrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilia Nazarkin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caffrey staying out of range there.
Caffrey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nazarkin is looking to stand up but Caffrey isn't so interested in that idea.
Caffrey with a nice head shot there.
Caffrey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caffrey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nazarkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caffrey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caffrey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Caffrey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caffrey is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazarkin has wrist control.
Caffrey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caffrey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarkin throws a body punch but Caffrey moves out of range.
Nazarkin dives in and scores a takedown into Caffrey's guard.
Nazarkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nazarkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Caffrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caffrey throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nazarkin stands and steps away. Caffrey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nazarkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caffrey.
Caffrey is breathing heavily.
Nazarkin lands a slapping body shot.
Caffrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarkin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nazarkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caffrey clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caffrey is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Nazarkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caffrey has picked Nazarkin up - he's going for a ride! Caffrey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nazarkin is looking to control Caffrey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nazarkin avoid being mounted?
Nazarkin wants to get back to his feet.
Caffrey is thwarting Nazarkin's attempts to control the position.
Caffrey prevents Nazarkin from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarkin wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey wants to advance to full mount but Nazarkin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nazarkin wants to stand and escape but Caffrey is having none of it.
Caffrey is fighting to break Nazarkin's control of his arms but Nazarkin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nazarkin wants to stand up but Caffrey is controlling him.
Nazarkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Caffrey tries to free his leg and advance position but Nazarkin is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caffrey is in close to Nazarkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nazarkin controls Caffrey momentarily but Caffrey frees himself.
Caffrey stays in close to Nazarkin's body and controls the position.
Caffrey throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarkin trying to control the position here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ilia Nazarkin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nazarkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Caffrey checks it well.
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 Neal Caffrey will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Caffrey shoots in and drives through. Nazarkin sprawls well.
Caffrey slips a jab from Nazarkin.
Caffrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarkin.
No joy there for Nazarkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarkin. Caffrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caffrey shoots for a double leg takedown but Nazarkin sprawls well. He's pushed Caffrey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nazarkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Neal Caffrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazarkin.
Nazarkin throws a head kick but Caffrey moves out of range.
Caffrey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nazarkin sprawls well initially but Caffrey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Caffrey is working for a submission of some sort.
Caffrey wants to control but Nazarkin is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffrey wants to pass to mount but Nazarkin is defending the position.
Caffrey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caffrey trying to control the action but Nazarkin is working from the bottom.
Caffrey throwing shots but Nazarkin is blocking nicely.
Nazarkin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Caffrey.
Nazarkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nazarkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nazarkin pushes Caffrey off and gets back to his feet.
Nazarkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nazarkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caffrey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nazarkin defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Caffrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caffrey shoots in for a takedown but Nazarkin shows good takedown defense.
Nazarkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Caffrey rather than just go for the knockout.
Nazarkin lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caffrey avoids the body shot from Nazarkin.
Nazarkin looks to land a right hand but Caffrey moved out of range.
Caffrey slips a jab from Nazarkin.
Nazarkin throws a jab when Caffrey was well out of range.
Caffrey slips a straight right by Nazarkin.
Caffrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazarkin.
Nazarkin fails with the takedown.
Caffrey shoots in but Nazarkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nazarkin punishes Caffrey's body with a nice straight punch.
Caffrey moves away from the strike by Nazarkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin throws a head kick that misses.
Nazarkin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neal Caffrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caffrey slips under a jab from Nazarkin.
Nazarkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nazarkin misses with a leg kick.
Nazarkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caffrey needs to keep his hands up - Nazarkin had a free shot at his head there.
Caffrey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caffrey.
Nazarkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazarkin loads up on a big right hand but Caffrey slips the punch.
Caffrey tries for a takedown but Nazarkin circles away easily
and Nazarkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilia Nazarkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Caffrey slips under a jab.
A jab from Nazarkin misses.
Nazarkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caffrey has a takedown stuffed.
Nazarkin looks to throw the jab but Caffrey is out of range.
Nazarkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Nazarkin misses with a wild body shot.
Nazarkin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Nazarkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caffrey has Nazarkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Caffrey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nazarkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarkin tries to break the clinch but Caffrey is controlling the position.
Caffrey lands a takedown into guard.
Nazarkin wants to control the position but Caffrey says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Caffrey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nazarkin is trying to maintain the position but Caffrey is very close to passing his half guard.
Nazarkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Caffrey misses with a head shot. Nazarkin uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Caffrey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caffrey trying to control but Nazarkin is working from the bottom.
Caffrey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nazarkin keeping moving, preventing Caffrey from controlling successfully.
Caffrey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nazarkin wants to get back to his feet but Caffrey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nazarkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nazarkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neal Caffrey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caffrey throws a strike but Nazarkin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nazarkin wants to control from the top but Caffrey keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nazarkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazarkin trying to control but Caffrey is working from the bottom.
Nazarkin wanted to stand there but Caffrey had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilia Nazarkin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Caffrey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Caffrey postures up and lands a big shot to Nazarkin's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neal Caffrey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caffrey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neal Caffrey!
In his post fight interview, Neal Caffrey started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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