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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer comes to the cage accompanied by Mad at Gravity- Burn. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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214 lbs
29 - 27 - 1 |
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215 lbs
14 - 13 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 27 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Acer misses its intended target.
Karkmananis tries to clinch
and Acer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Acer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karkmananis just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Acer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Acer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karkmananis swivels and escapes.
Acer missing with a left hand there. Karkmananis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karkmananis darts in and clinches Acer up against the cage.
Acer struggles to land a body shot inside as Karkmananis controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karkmananis.
Acer taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karkmananis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Acer wants to stall.
Acer is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karkmananis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Isiah Acer has been cut.
Karkmananis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karkmananis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Acer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Karkmananis to the mat. Karkmananis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Acer stopping the sweep attempt from Karkmananis.
Acer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karkmananis is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Acer looking for submissions off his back.
Acer tries to get to full guard but Karkmananis has control of the leg.
Acer looking for submissions off his back.
Karkmananis wants to take a breather but Acer is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karkmananis pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Acer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Acer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karkmananis tries to stand but Acer is controlling from the bottom.
Karkmananis preventing the sweep.
Karkmananis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karkmananis wants to control from the top but Acer keeps moving.
Acer trying to keep a closed guard but Karkmananis is proving a slippery customer.
Acer looking for a sweep. Not yet Acer, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karkmananis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acer is keeping the position for now.
Karkmananis told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Acer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karkmananis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Acer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karkmananis manages to avoid it.
Karkmananis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Acer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Acer.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Acer moves out of range.
Karkmananis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karkmananis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Acer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karkmananis as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Acer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karkmananis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acer is looking to counter punch.
Acer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Acer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karkmananis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karkmananis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karkmananis wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karkmananis misses with a head kick.
Karkmananis closes the distance and pushes Acer back into the cage.
Karkmananis lands with a short shot to the head.
Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Isiah Acer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isiah Acer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Acer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Acer circles away.
Acer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Acer takes a swing at Karkmananis's ribcage but misses.
Acer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Acer tries to score with a low kick but Karkmananis moves his leg out of the way.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Acer circles away.
Karkmananis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Acer throws out the jab.
Karkmananis throws a right and a left that Acer avoids nicely.
Acer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karkmananis's half guard.
Acer is looking for a kimura here.
Acer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Karkmananis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acer throwing shots but Karkmananis is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Acer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karkmananis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Acer prevents Karkmananis from improving his position.
Acer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karkmananis is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karkmananis is holding on to half guard well.
Karkmananis wants to get back to his feet.
Karkmananis is looking for a sweep. Acer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Acer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karkmananis tries to roll over but Acer keeps him under control.
Acer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karkmananis can do to turn this around?
Acer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karkmananis is just riding it out for now. Acer eventually gives up the hold.
Karkmananis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Acer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've been hearing good reports from Acer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Isiah Acer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Acer is working for a kimura but Karkmananis is defending it quite comfortably.
Karkmananis gets back to full guard.
Karkmananis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karkmananis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karkmananis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karkmananis is trying to control the position but Acer postures up.
Acer wants to pass the guard but Karkmananis is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Acer throws the left hand but Karkmananis avoids the punch easily.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Acer dives in and scores a takedown into Karkmananis's guard.
Acer prevents Karkmananis from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Acer wants to control from the top but Karkmananis keeps moving.
Acer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Acer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Acer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isiah Acer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Karkmananis misses.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up.
Karkmananis moves into the clinch.
A short right from Acer on the inside.
Acer manages to break the clinch.
Karkmananis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Acer swats away the attempt to clinch by Karkmananis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karkmananis checks a leg kick.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch but Acer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Acer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Acer avoids the head kick by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Acer.
Acer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Acer lands a nice hook to Karkmananis's body. Karkmananis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Isiah Acer is winning the standup battle so far.
Karkmananis wants to clinch up but Acer keeps it at a distance.
Karkmananis moves away from the strike by Acer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karkmananis! But no joy.
Nicolas Karkmananis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karkmananis forces Acer back against the cage and clinches.
Acer tries to score a body lock takedown but Karkmananis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Acer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karkmananis has Acer pressed against the cage.
Acer breaks from the clinch.
Karkmananis misses with a head kick.
Karkmananis takes the fight into the clinch.
Acer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer manages to break the clinch.
Acer throws a front kick aimed at Karkmananis's knee but Karkmananis avoids it well.
Karkmananis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Acer.
Acer dives in and scores a takedown into Karkmananis's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karkmananis looking to control.
Acer prevents Karkmananis from getting back to his feet.
Acer wants to control from the top but Karkmananis keeps moving.
Acer is pushing down on Karkmananis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Karkmananis is fighting to maintain full guard but Acer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Acer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Acer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Acer wants to free his trapped foot but Karkmananis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Acer prevents Karkmananis from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Acer is working away from the top position though.
Acer uses his free foot to push down on Karkmananis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karkmananis.
Acer throwing strikes here but Karkmananis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Karkmananis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karkmananis wants to try and get back to his feet.
Karkmananis wants to control but Acer is having none of it.
Karkmananis reaches up to try and control the position but Acer seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Karkmananis rolls and tries to escape and now Acer has his back!
Karkmananis showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Karkmananis can't escape the position.
Karkmananis is keeping busy.
Karkmananis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Karkmananis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Acer gets his way!
Karkmananis is really stuck here.
Karkmananis is trying to get back to his feet but Acer has full control of the position and if anything, Karkmananis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nicolas Karkmananis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Acer lands shots from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isiah Acer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Acer, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Isiah Acer!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Isiah Acer!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Isiah Acer!
Isiah Acer wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Isiah Acer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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