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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Ono (ranked 5616 p4p, 3652 weight class) and Oleksandr Nakonechniy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tadashi Ono has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tadashi Ono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleksandr Nakonechniy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakonechniy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nakonechniy rushes Ono and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nakonechniy is looking to take this one to the mat.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ono fails to pull guard.
Ono is pressed up against the cage. Nakonechniy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ono down to the mat. Ono avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nakonechniy misses with a takedown attempt - Ono sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ono was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tadashi Ono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleksandr Nakonechniy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakonechniy is looking to clinch.
Ono shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakonechniy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakonechniy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakonechniy clinches up with Ono and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakonechniy is struggling to control the position.
Ono can't get the takedown.
Nakonechniy wants to stall.
Ono prevents Nakonechniy from breaking the clinch.
Ono taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nakonechniy stalling against the cage.
Nakonechniy trying to control the position but instead, Ono has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakonechniy into the cage.
Nakonechniy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ono.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ono gets underhooks to prevent Nakonechniy's takedown attempt.
Nakonechniy has Ono pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ono manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakonechniy misses with a body punch.
Ono jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakonechniy walks away with a smile on his face. Ono gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nakonechniy closes the distance and clinches.
Ono breaks from the clinch.
Nakonechniy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ono tries to avoid it but Nakonechniy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ono to the ground. Ono escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ono moves into range and clinches up with Nakonechniy.
Ono is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakonechniy to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono tries for a takedown but Nakonechniy manages to get underhooks.
Nakonechniy breaks the clinch.
Ono keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ono shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakonechniy pinned against the cage. Nakonechniy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakonechniy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakonechniy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ono sprawls well. Ono wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakonechniy gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakonechniy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakonechniy wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakonechniy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ono counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Nakonechniy misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakonechniy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ono shoots in for a takedown but Nakonechniy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ono rushes Nakonechniy and presses him up against the cage.
Nakonechniy wants a takedown but no success here.
Nakonechniy looks winded!
Nakonechniy is trying to drag Ono to the mat but Ono just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nakonechniy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ono is defending well.
Ono has Nakonechniy pushed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakonechniy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakonechniy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 Tadashi Ono will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nakonechniy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakonechniy looks to land a right hand but Ono moved out of range.
Nakonechniy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ono fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakonechniy, pushing him back against the cage.
Ono manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakonechniy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ono looking for a guillotine here but Nakonechniy defends easily.
Nakonechniy wants to control from the top but Ono keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ono working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakonechniy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakonechniy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono trying to control the position.
Ono keeping moving, preventing Nakonechniy from controlling successfully.
Ono has his foot on Nakonechniy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakonechniy works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakonechniy gets to his feet - Ono follows without any prompting.
A head kick by Nakonechniy misses
and Ono counters by moving into the clinch.
Ono jumps guard but Nakonechniy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Nakonechniy to work.
Nakonechniy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakonechniy stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ono looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ono shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Ono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakonechniy looks for a takedown but Ono sprawls well.
Nakonechniy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakonechniy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ono defends it nicely.
Ono gets tackled into the cage by Nakonechniy. Nakonechniy maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakonechniy jumps guard but Ono stands there with Nakonechniy around his waist. Nakonechniy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakonechniy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nakonechniy breaks the clinch.
Ono tries to keep at a distance but Nakonechniy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nakonechniy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakonechniy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tadashi Ono is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakonechniy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakonechniy shoots in for a takedown but Ono shows good takedown defense.
Ono swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakonechniy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakonechniy goes for a double leg but Ono avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ono continues to drive forward.
Ono thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Nakonechniy as Ono shoots in.
Ono keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ono or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakonechniy, which made it look bad.
Ono throws a series of punches but Nakonechniy moves out of range.
Nakonechniy darts in looking for a takedown but Ono gets double underhooks and turns Nakonechniy into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakonechniy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ono scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ono tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tadashi Ono will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakonechniy.
Nakonechniy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nakonechniy manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakonechniy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ono.
As Ono backs off Nakonechniy throws a huge counter combo but Ono manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakonechniy shoots for a takedown but Ono saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nakonechniy or perhaps it was just good defense by Ono, which made it look bad.
Tadashi Ono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleksandr Nakonechniy.
Nakonechniy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ono. That's going to slow Nakonechniy down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ono gets a clinch.
Ono pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Ono as Nakonechniy shoots in.
Ono throws a body punch but Nakonechniy moves out of range.
Nakonechniy feints the counter takedown.
Ono darts in looking for a takedown but Nakonechniy gets double underhooks and turns Ono into the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ono jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakonechniy walks away with a smile on his face. Ono gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ono forces Nakonechniy back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ono as Nakonechniy tries to tie him up.
Nakonechniy is stalling here.
Ono has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nakonechniy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ono throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakonechniy fails to pull guard.
Ono tries to circle away but Nakonechniy has him pinned against the cage.
Nakonechniy breaks from the clinch.
Nakonechniy closes the distance and clinches.
Ono stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakonechniy pulls Ono into guard.
Ono stands up and waves to Nakonechniy to follow him.
Ono tries for a takedown but Nakonechniy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nakonechniy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nakonechniy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ono swivels and escapes.
Ono shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakonechniy but Nakonechniy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donk. Nakonechniy catches Ono right on the button with a cross.
Ono keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakonechniy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakonechniy keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakonechniy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ono as he avoids it easily.
Ono thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ono stuffs the takedown.
Ono fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakonechniy, pushing him back against the cage.
Ono tries to pull guard but Nakonechniy holds him up against the cage and eventually Ono drops back down to his feet.
Nakonechniy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakonechniy taking a breather.
Ono pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oleksandr Nakonechniy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tadashi Ono is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakonechniy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ono.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tadashi Ono showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ono, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadashi Ono!
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