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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ive Nackershort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nackershort comes into the arena with The Rocky Theme blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Ive Nackershort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nackershort dodges the punch combination from Daley.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nackershort clinches.
Nackershort misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daley.
Daley tries to circle away but Nackershort has him pinned against the cage.
Nackershort drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daley pulls his leg out and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daley.
Nackershort fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daley, pushing him back against the cage.
Daley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daley takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Paul Daley has been cut.
Daley wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nackershort obliges.
Nackershort scores a nice knee to the body.
Daley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daley being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daley tries to break the clinch but Nackershort is controlling the position.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nackershort has him pressed against the cage.
Nackershort gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Daley regains guard.
Daley wants to get back to his feet but Nackershort is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nackershort is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nackershort stands and throws Daley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort trying to control the position but Daley is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nackershort is trying to get an arm triangle but Daley is defending well.
Nackershort trying to control the position but Daley is working away.
That's four 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.
Daley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nackershort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nackershort is looking to take a break and control but Daley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nackershort misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ive Nackershort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Daley's cut.
That's time! Nackershort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nackershort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nackershort gets the takedown into side control.
Nackershort controlling from side mount.
Nackershort tries for a kimura but Daley is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Nackershort fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort wants to control but Daley is keeping him busy.
Nackershort is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nackershort working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nackershort trying to control the position but Daley is working away.
Nackershort misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nackershort closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two 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.
Nackershort tries to land knees in the clinch but Daley avoids the damage to the body.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daley misses with a punch on the inside.
Nackershort prevents Daley from breaking the clinch.
Daley is trying to break free.
Nackershort has Daley pressed against the cage, preventing Daley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Daley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nackershort using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort has picked Daley up - he's going for a ride! Nackershort dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Daley is staying active underneath Nackershort, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nackershort.
Nackershort is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Daley wants to get back to his feet.
Nackershort wants to take a breather but Daley is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley pushes Nackershort off looking to stand but Nackershort dives back in and keeps control.
Nackershort is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daley is just riding it out for now. Nackershort eventually gives up the hold.
Nackershort wants to free his trapped foot but Daley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daley scores with a one two! Nackershort had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Daley throws a hook to the side of Nackershort's head but Nackershort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ive Nackershort dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Daley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Daley takes a swing at Nackershort's ribcage but misses.
Nackershort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nackershort displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daley throws out the jab.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley looks to land a right hand but Nackershort moved out of range.
Daley misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Daley.
The fighters circling - Daley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nackershort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daley.
Nackershort instigates a clinch.
Nackershort is pushing Daley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nackershort tries to land a knee to the head but Daley blocks with his arms.
Nackershort has hold of one of Daley's legs. Daley is fighting the takedown attempt but Nackershort gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nackershort trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
Nackershort wants to pass the guard but Daley is keeping the position.
Daley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nackershort controls the pace.
Nackershort trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort stops Daley from standing up.
Nackershort wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving.
Nackershort is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nackershort trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daley misses with a body shot.
Nackershort darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort wants to control but Daley is keeping him busy.
Daley wants to control but Nackershort is keeping busy.
Nackershort is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Daley wants to control but Nackershort is keeping busy.
Nackershort throwing shots but Daley is blocking nicely.
Paul Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Daley wants to get back to his feet.
Nackershort is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daley is just riding it out for now. Nackershort eventually gives up the hold.
Nackershort not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nackershort shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nackershort showed some decent athleticism there.
Nackershort seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ive Nackershort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nackershort, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ive Nackershort!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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