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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
8 - 10 - 1 |
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214 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur lands a head shot.
MacArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karkmananis swinging wildly here.
MacArthur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karkmananis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur digs a good body shot into Karkmananis's ribs.
Karkmananis keeps the fight on the outside.
MacArthur lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karkmananis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacArthur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from MacArthur lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karkmananis.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but MacArthur circles away.
The fighters circling - MacArthur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karkmananis cracks a nice hook into MacArthur's ribs.
Karkmananis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karkmananis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karkmananis gets a clinch.
MacArthur trying to control the position but instead, Karkmananis has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacArthur into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis crunches a lovely knee into MacArthur's ribcage.
MacArthur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karkmananis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MacArthur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karkmananis is looking to clinch but MacArthur is avoiding it.
MacArthur rushes Karkmananis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacArthur.
MacArthur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karkmananis backwards.
Karkmananis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacArthur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacArthur throws a knee to the head but misses.
MacArthur tries to work over Karkmananis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Karkmananis as the two fighters clinch.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Karkmananis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MacArthur blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis is trying to maintain a safe position but MacArthur gets an underhook and turns Karkmananis into the cage.
Karkmananis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacArthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Karkmananis to work.
MacArthur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacArthur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from MacArthur on the inside.
MacArthur is pushing Karkmananis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
MacArthur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karkmananis digs a right hand underneath MacArthur's ribcage. MacArthur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur.
Karkmananis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karkmananis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis wants to get back to striking at distance but MacArthur won't allow it.
MacArthur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
MacArthur blocks an uppercut.
Karkmananis tries to stall but MacArthur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
MacArthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karkmananis trying to land knees to the body.
Karkmananis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karkmananis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacArthur. That one must have hurt.
MacArthur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nicolas Karkmananis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas MacArthur.
Karkmananis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karkmananis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur.
Karkmananis clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karkmananis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis avoids a wild elbow strike from MacArthur.
MacArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karkmananis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karkmananis is stalling here.
Karkmananis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karkmananis has closed the distance and engaged MacArthur in a clinch.
MacArthur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacArthur struggles to land a body shot inside as Karkmananis controls his hands.
Karkmananis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacArthur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karkmananis is defending well for now.
Karkmananis breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - MacArthur circles away.
MacArthur shoots for a takedown but Karkmananis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karkmananis scores with a body shot.
Karkmananis fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Karkmananis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacArthur forces Karkmananis back against the cage and clinches.
Karkmananis breaks from the clinch.
MacArthur takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Karkmananis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacArthur.
Karkmananis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karkmananis rushes MacArthur and presses him up against the cage.
Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacArthur throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karkmananis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but MacArthur circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karkmananis.
MacArthur throws a nice looking combination but Karkmananis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karkmananis checks a low kick from MacArthur.
Karkmananis lands a jab to MacArthur's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur avoids the body shot from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karkmananis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur manages to avoid it.
Karkmananis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacArthur moves into the clinch.
Karkmananis takes an elbow to the temple.
MacArthur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicolas Karkmananis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karkmananis misses with the head strike.
MacArthur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karkmananis blocks it with crossed arms.
MacArthur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karkmananis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karkmananis tries to throw a body punch but MacArthur avoids it by throwing Karkmananis back against the cage.
MacArthur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacArthur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacArthur misses with some punches.
Karkmananis blocks a body shot from MacArthur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacArthur drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karkmananis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nicolas Karkmananis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karkmananis throws a series of punches but MacArthur avoids them all with ease.
Karkmananis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karkmananis looks to land a combination but MacArthur avoids it well.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but MacArthur circles away.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karkmananis moves in looking to clinch but MacArthur pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karkmananis looks to throw the jab but MacArthur is out of range.
Nicolas Karkmananis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karkmananis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacArthur throws a body punch but Karkmananis moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacArthur.
Karkmananis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacArthur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur lands a glancing blow to the side of Karkmananis's head.
Karkmananis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karkmananis blocks a jab.
MacArthur scores with the left hand. Karkmananis knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicolas Karkmananis is winning the standup battle so far.
Karkmananis gets in close and tags MacArthur with a short punch that almost sends MacArthur to the mat! Oh MacArthur is in big trouble! He turns his back on Karkmananis, trying to create some distance but Karkmananis rushes him, striking wildly and MacArthur goes down! The referee tackles Karkmananis into the cage to end the fight! Karkmananis is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Karkmananis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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