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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Rouisey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarov comes to the cage accompanied by "Fade to Black" by Metallica. Rouisey has chosen Edwin Starr - War as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 cm
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195 lbs
5 - 0 - 2 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vadim Nazarov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackie Rouisey! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rouisey lands with a nice body punch. Nice straight punches there by Rouisey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rouisey. Rouisey throws a shot from downtown. Nazarov moves away and avoids it. Nazarov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Nazarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Rouisey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Nazarov tries to pass to full mount but Rouisey defends it. Nazarov trying to control the action but Rouisey is working from the bottom. Nazarov prevents Rouisey from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rouisey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rouisey wants to get back to full guard. Nazarov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. 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! Nazarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rouisey is refusing to be controlled, as Nazarov sits in half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nazarov connects with a nice short shot to Rouisey's temple. Rouisey is trying to stand up here but Nazarov is controlling him well. Nazarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Rouisey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Rouisey is trying to stand back up but Nazarov is controlling him
Nazarov prevents Rouisey from improving his position. Rouisey is staying active underneath Nazarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Nazarov 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. Nazarov wants to pass the guard but Rouisey is defending well. Rouisey tries to roll over but Nazarov keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rouisey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazarov. Rouisey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nazarov. Nazarov throwing strikes but missing. Rouisey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Rouisey looking for a sweep. Not yet Rouisey, not yet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rouisey trying to keep a closed guard but Nazarov is proving a slippery customer.
Rouisey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazarov. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rouisey is on top in guard.
Rouisey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rouisey looking to sit in guard and control but Nazarov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Rouisey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nazarov's guard. Rouisey scoring with punches to the head and body. Rouisey won't allow Nazarov to sweep him here. Rouisey won't allow Nazarov to get back to his feet. Rouisey controls from within his opponent's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nazarov has control of Rouisey's left arm, preventing Rouisey from doing any damage. Nazarov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rouisey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rouisey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Rouisey trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rouisey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Rouisey passes Nazarov's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Rouisey throwing shots but Nazarov is blocking nicely. Nazarov wants to get back to full guard. Rouisey is stalling here. Nazarov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rouisey seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nazarov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nazarov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Nazarov in side control, throwing shots but Rouisey defends. Rouisey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nazarov off and has taken his back! Nazarov is really stuck here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rouisey missing with strikes. Even with his hooks in, Rouisey manages to miss with strikes from the back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vadim Nazarov will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rouisey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazarov. Nazarov avoids the head kick by Rouisey.
Nazarov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nazarov fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nice defenses there by Nazarov. Nazarov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rouisey's guard. Rouisey wants to get back to his feet but Nazarov is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Nazarov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Rouisey trying to keep a closed guard but Nazarov is proving a slippery customer.
Rouisey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nazarov defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nazarov wants to control from the top but Rouisey keeps moving. Rouisey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazarov. Rouisey wants to stand and escape but Nazarov is having none of it. Nazarov trying to control but Rouisey is working from the bottom. Nazarov looking to pass the guard. Nazarov stopping the sweep attempt from Rouisey. Rouisey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nazarov throwing strikes but missing. Rouisey tries to land a sweep but no joy. Nazarov cracks Rouisey with a solid left hand. Nazarov working some strikes from top position. Nazarov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rouisey's head. Nazarov scoring with some ground and pound. Rouisey wants to stand and escape but Nazarov is having none of it. Rouisey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nazarov preventing the sweep. Nazarov lands a couple of elbows. Rouisey wants to stand but Nazarov is controlling the position. Rouisey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nazarov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Rouisey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazarov. Nazarov advances to half guard. Nazarov wants to control but Rouisey is keeping him busy. Rouisey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nazarov connects with a nice short shot to Rouisey's temple. Ground and pound from Nazarov. Rouisey tries to roll over but Nazarov keeps him under control. Rouisey is refusing to be controlled, as Nazarov sits in half guard. Nazarov moves into full mount! Rouisey won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nazarov is landing with some decent strikes but Rouisey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. 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! Rouisey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Nazarov lands a big shot there that rocks Rouisey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rouisey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nazarov lands a big elbow. Nazarov lands with some strikes. Nazarov with a couple of short strikes. Rouisey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nazarov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rouisey's face.
Nazarov with good strikes from the mount here! Nazarov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Nazarov dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rouisey lands a slapping body shot.
Rouisey lands an overhand right. Nazarov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Rouisey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarov misses with a looping left. A shot to the liver by Rouisey. Beautiful body shot. Rouisey misses with a looping left. Nazarov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Rouisey misses with the head strike.
Nazarov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Rouisey manages to get back to half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nazarov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rouisey defending well though. Rouisey is looking to control Nazarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rouisey avoid being mounted? Nazarov thows a huge punch but Rouisey dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rouisey is trying to get back to full guard. Rouisey won't allow Nazarov to pass to mount. Nazarov is working hard here to advance position. Rouisey is trying to stand up here but Nazarov is controlling him well. Rouisey tries to get to full guard but Nazarov has control of the leg. Nazarov working Rouisey over with strikes. Rouisey is refusing to be controlled, as Nazarov sits in half guard. Nazarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rouisey is not content to let Nazarov control the position. Nazarov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Rouisey is trying to maintain the position but Nazarov is very close to passing his half guard. Nazarov is nestled in close to Rouisey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Rouisey tries to get to full guard but Nazarov has control of the leg. Nazarov trying to control the action but Rouisey is working from the bottom. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nazarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Nazarov works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nazarov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rouisey is looking to improve his position but Nazarov isn't that keen on the idea. Nazarov working Rouisey over with strikes here. Jackie Rouisey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rouisey tries to hold on but Nazarov pushes him away. Rouisey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Nazarov with the ground and pound from mount.
Rouisey is rocked! 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! Rouisey is in a horrible position here. Nazarov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rouisey is still in real trouble! Can Nazarov finish him? Nazarov lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Rouisey! Nazarov sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Rouisey and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vadim Nazarov! A victorious Vadim Nazarov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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