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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chalky White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
36
215 lbs
16 - 18 - 1 |
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193 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 18 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chalky White! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karkmananis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Karkmananis. Karkmananis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karkmananis connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back. Karkmananis clinches with his opponent.
White prevents a body shot from Karkmananis. Karkmananis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! White looks for a takedown but Karkmananis sprawls well. Karkmananis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White tries to land a body kick and Karkmananis counters with a nice uppercut. Karkmananis blocks a head kick by White.
Karkmananis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Karkmananis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Karkmananis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Karkmananis working White over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karkmananis lands with a short head shot on the inside. Knees in the clinch landing for Karkmananis.
White looks winded! Karkmananis just leaning against White, taking a breather. Karkmananis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Karkmananis lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White is rocked! White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Karkmananis finish him? Karkmananis presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. White seems to have recovered his senses. A hook to the body from Karkmananis.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karkmananis. Nice body punch from Karkmananis. Karkmananis lands with a light punch inside. Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Karkmananis has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
Karkmananis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Karkmananis drops White with a big right hand! Karkmananis charges in looking to finish - White manages to keep Karkmananis in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Karkmananis gets to his feet. White looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! White throws a leg kick that is checked and Karkmananis counters with a big right hand! Oh White is in trouble here! Karkmananis follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Karkmananis!
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A |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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