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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilia Nazarkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Martin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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133 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Martin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries for a takedown but Nazarkin circles away easily
and Nazarkin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martin's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nazarkin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nazarkin content to stall in guard here.
Nazarkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nazarkin has managed to get both his arms back between Martin's legs - danger averted.
Martin looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nazarkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nazarkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nazarkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nazarkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nazarkin defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin stays in close to Martin's body and controls the position.
Martin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martin keeping full guard, as Nazarkin tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nazarkin defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nazarkin content to stall in guard here.
Martin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nazarkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nazarkin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nazarkin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ilia Nazarkin just wasn't active enough.
Nazarkin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martin on his heels. He'll look to pass Martin's guard now, I'm sure.
Martin has his foot on Nazarkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nazarkin works his way back into a safe position though.
Nazarkin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarkin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nazarkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nazarkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilia Nazarkin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nazarkin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nazarkin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martin is looking for a triangle but Nazarkin pushes his legs off easily.
Martin working for a triangle but Nazarkin defends it easily.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nazarkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nazarkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nazarkin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Martin for as long as he can get away with.
Martin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nazarkin passes into side control.
Nazarkin staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nazarkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Nazarkin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nazarkin prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Ilia Nazarkin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nazarkin scores a takedown into full mount!
Martin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ilia Nazarkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nazarkin controlling from the full mount.
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.
That's time! Nazarkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nazarkin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Martin is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nazarkin controlling from the full mount.
Martin is desperately trying to improve his position but Nazarkin has a good base and remains in mount.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martin can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ilia Nazarkin.
Nazarkin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nazarkin showed some decent athleticism there.
Nazarkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Martin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nazarkin in particular looking to stall.
Ilia Nazarkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin actively working from the bottom here.
Nazarkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rocky Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarkin trying to mount his opponent but Martin defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilia Nazarkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nazarkin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilia Nazarkin!
A victorious Ilia Nazarkin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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