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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Wozniaczek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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162 lbs
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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Wozniaczek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Tebato Nakara!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wozniaczek.
A swing and a miss from Nakara.
Nakara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wozniaczek at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wozniaczek. Nakara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wozniaczek defending well as Nakara loads up on a big left hand.
Nakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wozniaczek moves away.
Wozniaczek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wozniaczek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakara throws a jab when Wozniaczek was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Wozniaczek there.
Wozniaczek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakara.
Wozniaczek takes one to the chin there.
Nakara throws a hook to the side of Wozniaczek's head but Wozniaczek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara lands a glancing blow to the side of Wozniaczek's head.
Nakara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wozniaczek.
Nakara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wozniaczek. Wozniaczek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Nakara misses its intended target.
Nakara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakara showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wozniaczek wants to get back to his feet.
Nakara trying to pass the guard but Wozniaczek defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wozniaczek pushes Nakara off looking to stand but Nakara dives back in and keeps control.
Nakara slips a nice elbow through Wozniaczek's hands, connecting with Wozniaczek's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakara trying to control the action but Wozniaczek is working from the bottom.
Nakara trying to pass the guard but Wozniaczek defending well.
Nakara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nakara throwing shots but Wozniaczek is blocking nicely.
Wozniaczek is trying to stand up here but Nakara is controlling him well.
Wozniaczek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakara.
Wozniaczek tries to kick Nakara off but Nakara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nakara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakara throwing shots but Wozniaczek is blocking nicely.
Wozniaczek is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wozniaczek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nakara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakara lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wozniaczek is not content to let Nakara control the position.
Nakara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nakara is keen to just control but Wozniaczek is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nakara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakara lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wozniaczek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebato Nakara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nakara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wozniaczek.
Nakara throws a big shot that misses.
Wozniaczek takes a swing at Nakara's ribcage but misses.
Wozniaczek staying out of range there.
Wozniaczek moves away from the strike by Nakara.
Nakara shoots in looking for a takedown but Wozniaczek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakara ducks under a wild hook from Wozniaczek.
Nakara scores with a decent looking hook.
Nakara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wozniaczek defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara looks to land a left hand but Wozniaczek moved out of range nicely.
Wozniaczek throws a looping overhand right but Nakara ducks down to avoid it.
Tebato Nakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wozniaczek throws a shot from downtown. Nakara moves away and avoids it.
Wozniaczek slips under a jab from Nakara.
Wozniaczek avoids the body shot from Nakara.
Nakara shoots in and drives through. Wozniaczek sprawls well.
Arnold Wozniaczek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tebato Nakara.
Nakara clobbers Wozniaczek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Wozniaczek misses.
Nakara gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is looking to take a break and control but Wozniaczek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wozniaczek is trying to get back to his feet.
Nakara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wozniaczek keeps working.
Nakara tries to score with some ground and pound. Wozniaczek controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nakara is looking to take a break and control but Wozniaczek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tebato Nakara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakara scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wozniaczek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nakara is controlling him well.
Nakara is trying to get an arm triangle but Wozniaczek is defending well.
Wozniaczek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nakara is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wozniaczek dodges the ground and pound from Nakara.
Nakara is looking to take a break and control but Wozniaczek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wozniaczek is pushing Nakara's head away, looking to escape. Nakara manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara trying to control the position but Wozniaczek is working away.
Wozniaczek parries the strikes from Nakara easily there. Nakara is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wozniaczek to escape.
Nakara cracks Wozniaczek with a big elbow.
Nakara is working Wozniaczek over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wozniaczek wants to get back to his feet but Nakara is dominant here and he's now got Wozniaczek's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakara lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebato Nakara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakara throws a right hand that Wozniaczek ducks under and follows up with a left that Wozniaczek also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakara. Wozniaczek does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Nakara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakara scores with a nice right hand.
Nakara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wozniaczek misses with a wild body shot.
Nakara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakara takes a swing at Wozniaczek's ribcage but misses.
Nakara looks to land a right hand but Wozniaczek moved out of range.
Nakara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wozniaczek on the side of the head.
Nakara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozniaczek takes a swing at Nakara's ribcage but misses.
Nakara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Wozniaczek is just out of range.
Nakara misses with a body shot.
Wozniaczek ducks right into an uppercut from Nakara.
Nakara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wozniaczek.
Nakara throws a hook to the side of Wozniaczek's head but Wozniaczek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakara misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Wozniaczek misses the target.
Nakara staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakara misses with a lunging right hand
and Wozniaczek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wozniaczek defends it nicely.
Nakara shoots in looking for a takedown but Wozniaczek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wozniaczek misses with an uppercut.
Nakara shoots in looking for a takedown but Wozniaczek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arnold Wozniaczek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tebato Nakara.
Nakara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wozniaczek to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakara fails to land the takedown.
Tebato Nakara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakara.
Nakara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakara missing with a left hand there. Wozniaczek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nakara scores with a jab to the body.
Nakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Wozniaczek is just out of range.
Wozniaczek lands the left hand.
Arnold Wozniaczek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wozniaczek blocks a jab.
Nakara slips a straight right by Wozniaczek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nakara throws a nice looking combination but Wozniaczek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wozniaczek thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakara misses with a body shot.
Wozniaczek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakara.
Nakara throws a hook but Wozniaczek avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wozniaczek throws a right hand that misses
and Nakara counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tebato Nakara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tebato Nakara!
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