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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarov comes to the cage accompanied by "Fade to Black" by Metallica. 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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185 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
26 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vadim Nazarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarov moves out of range as Tarczynski throws a body kick.
Tarczynski pushes Nazarov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nazarov breaks the clinch.
Tarczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazarov.
Nazarov checks a leg kick nicely.
Nazarov throws a right hand that misses
letting Tarczynski counter with a right hand.
Tarczynski lands a nice looking body shot.
Tarczynski clinches up with Nazarov and pushes him back against the cage.
Tarczynski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nazarov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarczynski's elbow.
Nazarov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tarczynski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nazarov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazarov misses with a hook to the body
enabling Tarczynski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov misses with a hook. Tarczynski ducked under it nicely.
Tarczynski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nazarov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut
and Tarczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nazarov throws out a loose jab but Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazarov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tarczynski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nazarov with a body shot.
Tarczynski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazarov.
Tarczynski looks for the body kick but Nazarov saw that one coming.
Nazarov feinted with a counter takedown.
Tarczynski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tarczynski stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Nazarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarczynski swinging wildly here.
Nazarov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tarczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tarczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarov.
Tarczynski lands a leg kick that knocks Nazarov off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarczynski thinks about the counter body kick.
Tarczynski lands with a nice body kick.
Nazarov connects with a looping right hand.
Karol Tarczynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazarov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tarczynski. Tarczynski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tarczynski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nazarov.
Tarczynski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nazarov.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut
and Tarczynski counters with a nice leg kick.
Nazarov cracks Tarczynski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nazarov misses the target.
Nazarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarov.
Tarczynski throws out a counter right but Nazarov avoids it with no problem.
Tarczynski defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
Nazarov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tarczynski throws a front kick that sends Nazarov stumbling back into the cage.
Tarczynski throws a body kick that misses.
Tarczynski connects with a high kick.
It looks like Vadim Nazarov has been cut.
Tarczynski throws a lazy right hand but Nazarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarczynski is looking to slow Nazarov down with leg kicks.
Nazarov clobbers Tarczynski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nazarov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tarczynski.
Tarczynski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 shoots in but no luck this time.
Nazarov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tarczynski counters with a right hand to the body.
Tarczynski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nazarov momentarily.
Tarczynski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazarov. That did some damage!
Tarczynski connects with the punch.
Tarczynski lands a nice hook to Nazarov's body. Nazarov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tarczynski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nazarov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tarczynski!
Tarczynski is trying to get back to half guard.
Nazarov working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Tarczynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
That's time! Nazarov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good leg kick by Tarczynski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tarczynski is looking to score with low kicks.
Nazarov misses with a looping right.
Tarczynski digs a good hook to Nazarov's body.
Tarczynski tries a head kick but it misses.
Nazarov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nazarov lands a head shot.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarczynski throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarov moves out of range easily.
Tarczynski tries to clinch there but Nazarov circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Nazarov misses the target.
Tarczynski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Tarczynski.
A low kick from Tarczynski misses
and Nazarov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tarczynski!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nazarov looking to control but instead Tarczynski has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tarczynski controlling the position well.
Nazarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nazarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nazarov misses with a head shot. Tarczynski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nazarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nazarov preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov wants to control from the top but Tarczynski keeps moving.
Nazarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Tarczynski has wrist control.
Tarczynski has Nazarov pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tarczynski's head.
Nazarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nazarov throws an elbow that misses. Tarczynski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nazarov's guard. Nice move by Tarczynski!
Tarczynski 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.
Nazarov has control of Tarczynski's left arm, preventing Tarczynski from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nazarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nazarov trying to keep a closed guard but Tarczynski is proving a slippery customer.
Tarczynski looking to pass the guard.
Tarczynski 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nazarov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tarczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tarczynski lands a head shot.
Tarczynski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nazarov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tarczynski throws out a counter right but Nazarov avoids it with no problem.
Nazarov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nazarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nazarov wants to control but Tarczynski is keeping him busy.
Tarczynski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nazarov misses with a head shot. Tarczynski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nazarov throws a strike but Tarczynski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Vadim Nazarov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nazarov shoots in but no luck this time.
Nazarov swings widly with a right hand
and Tarczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Nazarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarczynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarczynski tries to counter with a clinch but Nazarov shakes him off and moves away.
Nazarov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tarczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nazarov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nazarov scores with a punch to the head.
Nazarov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tarczynski.
Nazarov swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski throws a front kick that sends Nazarov stumbling back into the cage.
Nazarov blocks a jab.
It looked like Nazarov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nazarov shoots in for a double leg but Tarczynski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tarczynski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nazarov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Nazarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski scores with a punch to the head.
Tarczynski throws a low kick but Nazarov avoids it.
Nazarov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tarczynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarczynski misses with a hook. Nazarov ducked under it nicely.
Tarczynski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nazarov at a distance.
Nazarov swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Tarczynski counter with a right hand.
Tarczynski just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazarov avoids a kick to the body.
Nazarov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nazarov throws a lazy right hand but Tarczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarczynski thumps Nazarov with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
Nazarov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nazarov moves out of range as Tarczynski throws a body kick.
Nazarov misses with a takedown attempt
and Tarczynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tarczynski finds it's way round the side to connect with Nazarov's head.
A swing and a miss from Tarczynski.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tarczynski enables Nazarov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tarczynski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vadim Nazarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tarczynski keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.
Tarczynski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nazarov throwing strikes from guard but Tarczynski blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski can't keep his opponent in guard - Nazarov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nazarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing that Nazarov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nazarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarczynski has hold of Nazarov's hands but Nazarov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tarczynski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazarov.
Tarczynski manages to get to full guard.
Tarczynski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nazarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski pulls Nazarov in close to prevent any damage.
Tarczynski trying to control the position.
Nazarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tarczynski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tarczynski working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nazarov works Tarczynski's body with a nice hook.
Nazarov dips to his left and cracks Tarczynski with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Tarczynski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tarczynski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Tarczynski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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