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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilia Nazarkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Noob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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164 cm
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130 lbs
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167 cm
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ilia Nazarkin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Star Noob! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nazarkin shoots for a takedown but Noob saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Noob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Noob shoots in looking for a takedown but Nazarkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Noob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Nazarkin shoots in for a double leg but Noob sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Noob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noob wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilia Nazarkin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Noob wants to clinch. Noob misses with a two punch combination.
Noob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Noob is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Noob tries to close the distance and clinch but Nazarkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Noob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazarkin swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nazarkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarkin.
Nazarkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noob as he avoids it easily.
Nazarkin scores a takedown into full mount! Noob is working to get back to half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Noob gets back to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Noob is looking for a sweep. Nazarkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Nazarkin controlling the action here.
 The ref stands the fighters back up. Ilia Nazarkin wasn't doing enough on the ground. Noob shoots in looking for a takedown but Nazarkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Noob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Noob misses with a looping right. Nazarkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noob sees it coming and avoids it easily. Noob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazarkin. Nazarkin closes the distance and clinches up with Noob, looking for a takedown. Nazarkin pushes Noob against the cage but Noob circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Noob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nazarkin scores with a takedown into Noob's guard. Nazarkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Nazarkin stops Noob from standing up. Noob looks gassed!
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Noob moves out of range as Nazarkin strikes. Noob shoots for a takedown but Nazarkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nazarkin scores with a takedown into Noob's guard. Noob pulls Nazarkin in close to prevent any damage. Noob wants to stand but Nazarkin is controlling the position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
 The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Star Noob wasn't active enough on the ground. Nazarkin tries for a takedown but Noob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nazarkin looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Nazarkin won't allow Noob to get back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Noob looking for a sweep. Not yet Noob, not yet. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Nazarkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noob swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilia Nazarkin dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nazarkin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nazarkin somewhat. Nazarkin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noob sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Noob misses with a straight left. Ilia Nazarkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Noob stuffs the takedown attempt from Nazarkin. Nazarkin gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilia Nazarkin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nazarkin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noob's waist but Noob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nazarkin off to one side. Noob tries to clinch up but Nazarkin circles away and keeps his distance. Nazarkin thows a left - swing and a miss! Noob fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nazarkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Noob. Noob wants to clinch up but Nazarkin keeps it at a distance. Noob has a takedown stuffed. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noob. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nazarkin. Nazarkin misses with a looping right.
Noob darts in and clinches Nazarkin up against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nazarkin as Noob tries to tie him up.
Noob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Noob throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nazarkin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Noob avoids it really well and circles away. Nazarkin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nazarkin somewhat.
Nazarkin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Noob can't do much from the bottom here. Nazarkin laying and praying for a moment but Noob takes advantage and regains half guard. Noob wants to get back to his feet. 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. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Nazarkin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
 The ref stands the fighters back up. Ilia Nazarkin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nazarkin drives through with a takedown into Noob's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Nazarkin won't allow Noob to get back to his feet. Noob can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nazarkin controls the pace.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ilia Nazarkin.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nazarkin. Nazarkin taking a breather here. Noob is looking for a sweep. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilia Nazarkin dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Noob fails with a takedown attempt. Nazarkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noob but Noob pushes him off and we're back to square one. Noob is looking to clinch. Noob lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nazarkin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Noob is trying to defend but Nazarkin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Noob makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Noob. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Noob looking to control.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Noob is pulling down on Nazarkin's head. It's preventing any offense from Nazarkin, at least for the moment.
 OK we're going to have a standup here. Star Noob hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nazarkin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Noob manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Noob wants to stand up but Nazarkin is controlling him. Noob looking to control.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
 The ref stands the fighters back up. Star Noob was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nazarkin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Noob can't do much from the bottom here. Noob is looking for a sweep.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. You can see the frustration on Noob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
 The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Star Noob. Noob misses with a wild combination.
Nazarkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noob.
Noob tries to sprawl but Nazarkin drives through with a takedown into half guard. Nazarkin stops Noob from getting back to his feet.
Nazarkin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nazarkin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Noob napping and manages to drive through into side control! Noob is looking for a sweep. Star Noob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ilia Nazarkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. You can see the frustration on Noob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Nazarkin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Noob's shoulder. That is not cool. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
 The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Star Noob.
Nazarkin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Noob is trying to defend but Nazarkin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that's the end of the fight! Ilia Nazarkin showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nazarkin, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilia Nazarkin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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