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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mazzuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarov has chosen "Fade to Black" by Metallica as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
27 - 15 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Mazzuca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzuca misses with a series of wild punches.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Mazzuca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mazzuca jabs Nazarov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mazzuca misses with a wild body shot.
Nazarov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nazarov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mazzuca throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nazarov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nazarov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nazarov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nazarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazarov drops an elbow to the side of Mazzuca's head.
Nazarov prevents Mazzuca from improving his position.
Nazarov is looking to take a break and control but Mazzuca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nazarov prevents Mazzuca from standing back up.
Mazzuca wants to get back to full guard.
Nazarov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nazarov wants to free his trapped foot but Mazzuca is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mazzuca wants to improve his position but Nazarov is controlling well.
Mazzuca trying to control but Nazarov postures up.
Nazarov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarov is thwarting Mazzuca's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nazarov is nestled in close to Mazzuca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nazarov trying to control the action but Mazzuca is working from the bottom.
Mazzuca tries to kick Nazarov off but Nazarov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nazarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nazarov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nazarov lands a nice short elbow.
Nazarov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nazarov working over Mazzuca with some ground and pound. Mazzuca looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mazzuca looking for submissions off his back.
Mazzuca is trying to control but can't.
Mazzuca is not content to let Nazarov control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov slips a nice elbow through Mazzuca's hands, connecting with Mazzuca's forehead.
Nazarov lands strikes from half guard.
Nazarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mazzuca wants to get back to his feet.
Nazarov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzuca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mazzuca trying to hold on to Nazarov's head to control him but Nazarov postures up.
Mazzuca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nazarov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mazzuca is trying to stand up here but Nazarov is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca wants to control but Nazarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nazarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzuca keeps working.
Mazzuca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nazarov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nazarov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nazarov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nazarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mazzuca gets back to full guard.
Nazarov chips away with some ground and pound.
Mazzuca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nazarov is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nazarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mazzuca is rocked!
Nazarov with a nice head shot there.
Oh Mazzuca is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mazzuca can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nazarov controls the pace.
Nazarov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nazarov working some strikes from top position.
Nazarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nazarov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mazzuca covers up, he's hurt! Nazarov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Nazarov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Nazarov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Nazarov!
A relieved looking Vadim Nazarov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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