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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkan Kazan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Nevland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erkan Kazan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erkan Kazan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Nevland!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazan closes the distance and clinches.
Nevland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kazan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nevland tries to break free but Kazan pushes him back against the cage.
Kazan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kazan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kazan stalling.
Kazan misses with a knee strike.
Nevland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kazan smiles and moves away.
Nevland dodges the punch combination from Kazan.
Nevland wants to clinch but Kazan slips to the side
and Kazan counters by moving into the clinch.
Kazan keeps control of Nevland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nevland tries to land knees in the clinch but Kazan avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kazan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Erkan Kazan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Nevland.
Nevland blocks an elbow strike from Kazan.
Kazan stalling.
Kazan tries to land a knee to the head but Nevland blocks with his arms.
Nevland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nevland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazan walks away with a smile on his face. Nevland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazan avoids a kick to the body.
Nevland circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nevland counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kazan's guard now.
Kazan wants to stand up but Nevland is controlling him.
Nevland trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nevland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kazan is looking to stand up but Nevland isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kazan wants to stand up but Nevland is controlling him.
Nevland trying to control but Kazan is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazan misses with a two punch combination.
Nevland should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kazan lands with a kick to the temple. Nevland shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nevland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nevland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
You get the feeling that Kazan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kazan is breathing heavily.
Nevland goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kazan is on top in guard.
Nevland is trying to keep Kazan in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevland has a closed guard, preventing Kazan from standing up.
Nevland working a defensive guard but Kazan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nevland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kazan stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nevland shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nevland showed some decent athleticism there.
Kazan is trying to stand back up but Nevland is controlling him
Nevland is taking a breather. Kazan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kazan is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Nevland dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nevland tries to clinch
letting Kazan counter with a right hand.
Kazan moves out of range of the body kick from Nevland.
Nevland dodges the punch combination from Kazan.
Erkan Kazan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazan drops his hands momentarily and Nevland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kazan rushes Nevland and presses him up against the cage.
Nevland takes an elbow to the temple.
Nevland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nevland looks for a takedown but Kazan sprawls well.
Kazan takes the fight into the clinch.
Kazan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kazan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nevland blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nevland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kazan looking to throw knees to the head but Nevland is blocking nicely.
Kazan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kazan.
Nevland jumps guard but Kazan stands there with Nevland around his waist. Nevland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nevland fails to pull guard.
Erkan Kazan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Nevland.
Nevland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kazan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Kazan as Nevland shoots in.
Nevland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kazan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nevland tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kazan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevland is trying to control. Kazan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazan pushes Nevland off and gets back to his feet.
Kazan tries to clinch up
and Nevland counters with a single leg into guard. Kazan didn't expect that.
Kazan wants to stand up but Nevland is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nevland trying to control but Kazan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nevland prevents Kazan from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nevland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nevland.
Nevland tries to keep at a distance but Kazan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nevland misses with a knee to the head.
Kazan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kazan misses with an elbow over the top.
Kazan taking a breather.
Kazan managing to block the knees to the body from Nevland.
Kazan pushes off an throws an elbow but Nevland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Nevland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kazan darts in and clinches Nevland up against the cage.
Kazan throws an elbow that misses.
Nevland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nevland tries to clinch there but Kazan circles away.
Nevland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kazan but Kazan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nevland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazan tries to avoid it but Nevland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazan to the ground. Kazan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kazan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nevland tries to clinch there but Kazan circles away.
Nevland drops his hands momentarily and Kazan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nevland gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kazan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kazan tries to land a knee to the head but Nevland blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nevland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kazan smiles and moves away.
Erkan Kazan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Nevland.
Nevland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kazan pushes Nevland off looking to stand but Nevland dives back in and keeps control.
Kazan pushes Nevland off and gets back to his feet.
Kazan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kazan closes the distance and clinches.
Kazan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kazan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kazan is struggling to control the position.
Nevland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nevland shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazan sprawls well. He's pushed Nevland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kazan looks to land a left hand but Nevland moved out of range nicely.
Nevland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazan throws out the jab.
Kazan swats away the attempt to clinch by Nevland.
Kazan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nevland.
Nevland shoots in for a double leg but Kazan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Erkan Kazan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kazan misses with an elbow strike.
Kazan gets underhooks to prevent Nevland's takedown attempt.
Nevland takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nevland takes an elbow to the temple.
Kazan throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kazan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nevland up against the cage.
Nevland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazan misses with a knee strike.
Nevland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kazan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nevland tries to score a body lock takedown but Kazan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nevland wants a takedown but no success here.
Kazan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nevland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Kazan.
Kazan prevents the takedown attempt.
Nevland tries to pull guard but Kazan holds him up against the cage and eventually Nevland drops back down to his feet.
Nevland blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kazan throws an elbow but misses.
Kazan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nevland can't get the takedown.
Kazan is trying to stall.
Nevland tries to pull guard but Kazan won't allow it.
Nevland jumps guard but Kazan stands there with Nevland around his waist. Nevland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nevland blocks an elbow strike from Kazan.
Kazan prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazan lands a nice elbow.
Kazan taking a breather.
Nevland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kazan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kazan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nevland's brow.
Nevland blocks an elbow strike from Kazan.
Nevland tries to pull guard but Kazan won't allow it.
Kazan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nevland dodges an elbow strike from Kazan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkan Kazan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nevland has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Erkan Kazan!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Erkan Kazan!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Erkan Kazan!
Erkan Kazan wins by unanimous decision!
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pop
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mgr
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