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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hargh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hargh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dominant view. Ken Hargh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andrey Nazarov's chin.
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185 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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173 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrey Nazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Hargh !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Hargh .
Nazarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hargh is just out of range.
Hargh moves away from the strike by Nazarov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hargh .
Nazarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hargh .
Hargh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hargh shoots in looking for a takedown but Nazarov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hargh 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nazarov scores with a leg kick.
Hargh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hargh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nazarov avoids it really well and circles away.
Andrey Nazarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hargh .
Nazarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hargh misses with a combination
and Nazarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargh misses with a low kick.
Ken Hargh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nazarov fails to land with a series of punches.
Nazarov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hargh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nazarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hargh fails with the takedown.
Hargh misses with a lunging right hand
and Nazarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nazarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hargh .
Hargh misses with a jab to the body
so Nazarov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nazarov looking to pass the guard.
Nazarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Nazarov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hargh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazarov.
Nazarov misses with a lunging right hand
and Hargh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ken Hargh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazarov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hargh counters with a left and a right that stings Nazarov.
It looks like Andrey Nazarov has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hargh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big left from Hargh misses.
Nazarov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hargh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh misses with a right hand
and Nazarov counters with a left to the body.
Hargh missing with a left hand there. Nazarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hargh is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hargh scores with a sloppy right hand. Nazarov should have avoided that one.
Hargh fails with a takedown attempt.
Hargh slips a jab from Nazarov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hargh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nazarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hargh throws a leg kick
and Nazarov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hargh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nazarov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hargh thinking.
Hargh clobbers Nazarov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hargh misses with a double jab
and Nazarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hargh misses with a series of wild punches.
Nazarov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hargh throws out the jab.
Hargh misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hargh tries to bum rush Nazarov with a series of wild strikes but Nazarov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hargh checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Hargh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrey Nazarov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hargh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nazarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hargh throws a right hand that Nazarov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nazarov also avoids with ease.
Nazarov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hargh .
Hargh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nazarov counters with a shoot takedown. Hargh fights it but they end up in guard.
Hargh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nazarov distracts Hargh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nazarov content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh wants to sweep here but Nazarov controlling him for the moment.
Nazarov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nazarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nazarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Andrey Nazarov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hargh throws a sloppy head kick
and Nazarov counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargh prevents Nazarov from improving position.
Hargh is trying to get back to half guard.
Hargh regains half guard.
Hargh is not content to let Nazarov control the position.
Hargh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hargh .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargh keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.
Nazarov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hargh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nazarov is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Andrey Nazarov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hargh misses with a jab to the body
and Nazarov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nazarov wants to control from the top but Hargh keeps moving.
Nazarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hargh is retaining full guard.
Nazarov thows a big elbow that misses.
Hargh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nazarov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Nazarov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nazarov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Nazarov!
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energy
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hype
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