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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarov's entrance music is "Fade to Black" by Metallica. A fine choice. McCall has chosen Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife as his entrance music. Gareth McCall acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 lbs
22 - 11 - 2 |
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195 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCall throws a lazy right hand but Nazarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Nazarov misses.
Donk. McCall catches Nazarov right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from McCall.
A swing and a miss from Nazarov.
McCall stuffs the takedown.
McCall tries to clinch up.
McCall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCall looks to land a right hand but Nazarov moved out of range.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall moves into range and clinches up with Nazarov.
McCall missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Nazarov.
Nazarov wants to get back to striking at distance but McCall won't allow it.
McCall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nazarov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nazarov fails to land.
Nazarov dodges an elbow strike from McCall.
Nazarov wants the takedown. McCall is fighting it off but Nazarov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McCall's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nazarov throwing strikes from guard but McCall blocks nicely.
McCall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nazarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCall is controlling Nazarov's posture.
Nazarov is working McCall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nazarov wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
Nazarov stands up over McCall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCall has control of Nazarov's left arm, preventing Nazarov from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall wants to stand up but Nazarov is controlling him.
Nazarov throws a strike but McCall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nazarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCall is one step ahead there.
Nazarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nazarov is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nazarov landing some decent shots from guard.
McCall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nazarov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nazarov postures up in McCall's guard and throws a big left but McCall blocks it.
McCall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nazarov manages to get himself to full guard.
Nazarov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCall controls the pace.
McCall trying to control but Nazarov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCall being controlled here momentarily.
Nazarov trying to keep a closed guard but McCall is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCall is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gareth McCall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCall throws a hook but Nazarov blocks it.
Nazarov cracks McCall with an open hand slap.
Nice straight punches there by Nazarov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nazarov.
Nazarov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
That kick from McCall tenderised Nazarov's leg. Nazarov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gareth McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall moves to clinch but Nazarov breaks away
and Nazarov counters with a two punch combo.
McCall throws a leg kick
and Nazarov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vadim Nazarov is winning the standup battle so far.
McCall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut.
Nazarov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nazarov misses with a hook. McCall ducked under it nicely.
Nazarov misses with a combination
and McCall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nazarov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nazarov scores with a hook to the body. McCall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov throws a big shot that misses.
Gareth McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Nazarov lands.
Nazarov tests McCall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nazarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
McCall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nazarov in his tracks.
Nazarov moves out of range of the leg kick from McCall.
Nazarov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nazarov swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
Nazarov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nazarov misses the shot to the body.
Nazarov cracks McCall with a good jab.
Nazarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nazarov is able to avoid easily.
Nazarov attempts a counter takedown but McCall avoids it well and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nazarovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nazarov misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCall! But no joy.
McCall scores with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Nazarov.
McCall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCall lands with a cross.
McCall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from McCall.
Nazarov looks to land a right hand but McCall moved out of range.
McCall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazarov.
Nazarov misses with a few strikes there.
Nazarov loads up on a big right hand but McCall slips the punch.
McCall thinks about the counter body kick.
McCall tried to score with a low kick but Nazarov checks it.
McCall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nazarov's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall connects with a looping right hand.
McCall connects with a looping right hand.
Nazarov misses with a left hand
and McCall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nazarov misses with a hook.
Nazarov throws a lazy right hand but McCall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCall dodges the punch combination from Nazarov.
Nazarov misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on McCall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nazarov moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from McCall misses the target.
Nazarov throws out a loose jab but McCall uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCall misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCall.
A little jabbing left from McCall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nazarov takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCall.
McCall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCall lands a lovely overhand right.
Nazarov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCall moves out of range as Nazarov strikes.
Nazarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
Nazarov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCall tries to clinch but Nazarov is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarov misses with a looping left.
Nazarov throws a lazy right hand but McCall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCall works the jab nicely.
Nazarov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Nazarov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McCall tries to clinch up but Nazarov circles away and keeps his distance.
McCall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCall throws a body punch but Nazarov moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nazarov misses the target.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarov was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
Nazarov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCall throws the left hand but Nazarov avoids the punch easily.
Nazarov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McCall dodges the ground and pound from Nazarov.
You can see the frustration on McCall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nazarov working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nazarov with the ground and pound but McCall regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McCall wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall taking some punishment here, with Nazarov in his half guard.
Nazarov is trying to control the action in half guard but McCall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nazarov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nazarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCall keeping hold of Nazarov's head, controlling as best he can.
Nazarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nazarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCall's head.
Nazarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCall is looking for a sweep. Nazarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nazarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nazarov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCall can do to turn this around?
Nazarov is trying to control. McCall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nazarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nazarov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nazarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nazarov slips a nice elbow through McCall's hands, connecting with McCall's forehead.
Nazarov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCall defending well though.
McCall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nazarov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throwing shots but McCall is blocking nicely.
McCall is looking to improve his position.
Nazarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nazarov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCall regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nazarov.
Nazarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCall 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.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.
Vadim Nazarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall is controlling Nazarov's posture.
Nazarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nazarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nazarov being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nazarov checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from McCall does it's job there.
McCall tries to clinch up.
Nazarov lands a slapping body shot.
McCall tried to score with a low kick but Nazarov checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Nazarov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nazarov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Nazarov!
A victorious Vadim Nazarov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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