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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Herc Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilia Nazarkin (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Herc Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ilia Nazarkin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane misses with a takedown attempt - Nazarkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nazarkin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nazarkin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You get the feeling that Kane really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kane wants to hold on but Nazarkin pushes him away.
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kane tries to lock up and control but Nazarkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarkin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nazarkin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kane defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Kane as Nazarkin shoots in.
Nazarkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herc Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilia Nazarkin.
Kane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Nazarkin with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Nazarkin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kane is trying to control Nazarkin's posture but Nazarkin avoids it.
Nazarkin looks gassed!
Kane manages to get back to half guard.
Kane is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Herc Kane wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kane lands with a shot to the body.
No luck for Nazarkin with that takedown attempt.
Nazarkin scores a takedown into full mount!
Kane is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control but Nazarkin is having none of it.
Kane is desperately trying to improve his position but Nazarkin has a good base and remains in mount.
Kane tries to lock up and control but Nazarkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ilia Nazarkin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nazarkin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kane on his heels. He'll look to pass Kane's guard now, I'm sure.
Nazarkin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kane manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nazarkin seems keen to control Kane's posture.
Nazarkin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarkin is working an open guard so Kane takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nazarkin shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nazarkin shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Nazarkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nazarkin is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Nazarkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nazarkin wants it to stay on the feet.
Nazarkin scores with a body shot.
Nazarkin dives in and scores a takedown into Kane's guard.
Kane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nazarkin!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nazarkin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nazarkin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nazarkin shrugs it off.
Kane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kane is working for a guillotine from mount but Nazarkin frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane thowing shots but they're missing.
Nazarkin wants to control but Kane is having none of it.
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.
Kane working for a submission but Nazarkin is keeping him at bay.
Nazarkin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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 Herc Kane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kane gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nazarkin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nazarkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kane wants to stand and escape but Nazarkin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ilia Nazarkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Herc Kane wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Kane. No joy for Nazarkin on that attempt.
Nazarkin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nazarkin lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nazarkin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nazarkin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nazarkin closes the distance and clinches up with Kane, looking for a takedown. Nazarkin pushes Kane against the cage but Kane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nazarkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Nazarkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nazarkin closes the distance and clinches up with Kane, looking for a takedown. Nazarkin pushes Kane against the cage but Kane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Herc Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilia Nazarkin.
Horrible takedown by Nazarkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Kane which made him look bad.
Nazarkin shoots in but no luck this time.
Kane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kane.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Nazarkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Herc Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazarkin shoots for a double leg takedown but Kane sprawls well. He's pushed Nazarkin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin leaves Kane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nazarkin.
Nazarkin scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane wants to control but Nazarkin is having none of it.
Nazarkin content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilia Nazarkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nazarkin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilia Nazarkin!
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RATING
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