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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Narkun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and leha Zloi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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202 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasz Narkun! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, leha Zloi! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zloi, as that shot connected.
It looks like Tomasz Narkun has been cut. Zloi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Zloi. No joy for Narkun on that attempt. Zloi misses with the combination.
Narkun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zloi fails with the takedown and Narkun counters with a good low kick that Zloi was not able to check. A punch combination from Zloi misses. Narkun fails with the takedown and Zloi moves into the clinch. Zloi tries to circle away but Narkun has him pinned against the cage. Narkun tries to land knees in the clinch but Zloi avoids the damage to the body. A frustrated look appears on Narkun's face as he tries to break the clinch. Zloi manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zloi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Narkun defends it easily. Narkun prevents Zloi from getting back to his feet. Zloi trying to control the position.
Narkun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Narkun sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zloi's guard. Narkun 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. Zloi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Zloi looks gassed! Narkun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zloi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Narkun. Narkun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Zloi tries to kick Narkun off but Narkun keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Narkun stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. A head kick by Zloi misses and Narkun counters with a big head kick but Zloi shrugs it off. Zloi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Narkun.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Narkun shoots for a double leg takedown but Zloi sprawls well. He's pushed Narkun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Narkun. That's going to take a lot out of him. Narkun looks for a takedown but Zloi sprawls well. Narkun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Narkun closes the distance and clinches. Narkun fails to pull guard.
Zloi is pressed up against the cage. Narkun has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zloi down to the mat. Zloi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Narkun throws a sloppy body shot
and Zloi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Narkun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zloi is keeping busy. Zloi has had enough of the clinch but Narkun keeps him there for the moment. Zloi can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Narkun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Narkun shoots in looking for a takedown but Zloi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Narkun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Zloi throws a body kick the misses and Narkun counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Narkun leaves Zloi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Zloi looks to throw the jab but Narkun is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Narkun shoots for a takedown but Zloi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Zloi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Narkun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Narkun lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Zloi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! A punch combination from Zloi misses. Narkun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zloi pinned against the cage. Zloi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Narkun keeps the fight on the outside. Zloi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Narkun slips a straight right by Zloi. Zloi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Narkun. Narkun scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Narkun bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Zloi is trying to buck Narkun off. Zloi is trying to get back to half guard. Zloi is pushing Narkun's head away, looking to escape. Narkun manages to hold on to the position though. Narkun decides to stand back up. Narkun throws a series of punches but Zloi moves out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters circling - Zloi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Zloi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Narkun counters with an outside leg kick.
Zloi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Narkun dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tomasz Narkun's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Narkun is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A combination from Zloi does no damage. Narkun dodges the punch combination from Zloi.
Zloi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zloi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Narkun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zloi somewhat. Narkun lands a body shot.
Zloi slaps away a takedown attempt from Narkun, before circling back to the center of the mat. Narkun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zloi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Narkun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zloi circles away quickly and effectively. Zloi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Narkun works over Zloi's head and body with a nice combination. Narkun tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Narkun moves into the clinch successfully.
Narkun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Narkun breaks the clinch.
Narkun doesn't manage to clinch there - Zloi circles away.
Zloi misses with a takedown attempt and Narkun counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zloi! Narkun raining down shots from the mount! Zloi tries to buck Narkun off but he can't manage it. Zloi bucks up and throws Narkun to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape! Narkun blocks a head kick by Zloi.
Zloi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Narkun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Narkun. Narkun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Narkun breaks from the clinch.
Narkun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Zloi swats away the attempt to clinch by Narkun.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Narkun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zloi as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Narkun. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zloi rushes Narkun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Zloi is trying to break the clinch but Narkun is controlling him. Narkun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Zloi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Narkun looking to slow down the pace here. Narkun tries to score a body lock takedown but Zloi shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Zloi just leaning against Narkun, taking a breather. Zloi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Narkun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Zloi breaks from the clinch.
Zloi stuffs the takedown attempt from Narkun. Narkun gets slowly back to his feet. Narkun dodges the punch combination from Zloi.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zloi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zloi moves in looking to clinch but Narkun pushes him off. Zloi throws a hook to the side of Narkun's head but Narkun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Narkun closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zloi quickly recovers to half guard. Zloi manages to escape and get back to his feet! Zloi shoots in for a takedown but Narkun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Zloi misses with a combination
and Narkun moves into the clinch. Narkun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narkun has Zloi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zloi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Narkun tries to throw a body punch but Zloi avoids it by throwing Narkun back against the cage. Zloi has had enough of the clinch but Narkun keeps him there for the moment. Zloi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Narkun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Zloi tries to break free but Narkun pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Narkun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zloi walks away with a smile on his face. Narkun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Zloi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Narkun shoots in looking for a takedown but Zloi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Narkun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Zloi stuffs the takedown attempt from Narkun. Narkun gets slowly back to his feet. Zloi shoots in for a double leg but Narkun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Zloi slaps away a takedown attempt from Narkun, before circling back to the center of the mat. Zloi thuds a left hand into Narkun's body. Zloi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Narkun. Narkun swinging wildly here.
Zloi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Narkun. Narkun moves in looking to clinch but Zloi pushes him off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Narkun dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Tomasz Narkun's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Narkun tries for a takedown but Zloi circles away easily and Zloi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Zloi wants to get back to striking at distance but Narkun won't allow it.
Zloi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Zloi is looking for a triangle but Narkun pushes his legs off easily.
Zloi wants to get back to his feet but Narkun is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Narkun trying to control but Zloi is working from the bottom. Zloi wants to stand and escape but Narkun is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Narkun with a flurry of punches that miss. Narkun trying to control but Zloi is working from the bottom. Narkun decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zloi wants to clinch. Narkun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Narkun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zloi.
Narkun wants to clinch. Zloi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Narkun fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Narkun. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zloi misses with the combination.
Zloi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Narkun backs 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. Zloi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zloi wants it to stay on the feet. Narkun blocks a head kick by Zloi.
Narkun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zloi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Left hook, right uppercut from Zloi. Zloi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A nice inside leg kick there by Narkun. That's going to slow Zloi down. leha Zloi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Narkun has a takedown stuffed. Zloi throws a series of punches but Narkun avoids them all with ease. Narkun wants to clinch up but Zloi keeps it at a distance. Zloi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab from Zloi. Zloi fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zloi has a takedown stuffed. Tomasz Narkun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Narkun shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Zloi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Narkun won't let Zloi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Zloi working to try and regain half guard.
Narkun fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Narkun controlling the position easily from mount. Zloi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Narkun fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zloi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Narkun looking to control but Zloi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Zloi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Narkun. What's that going to do exactly? Zloi tries to get back to half guard but can't. Zloi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Narkun breaks from Zloi's wrist control and lands an elbow. leha Zloi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Zloi has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever. Narkun is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Zloi trying to get back to his feet but Narkun is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Tomasz Narkun showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Narkun, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Narkun!
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energy
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hype
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