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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ole NKone (ranked 4141 p4p, 310 weight class) and Makar Vershinin (ranked 7522 p4p, 420 weight class). NKone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Money's Too Tight To Mention. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ole NKone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makar Vershinin !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vershinin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vershinin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vershinin tries to bum rush NKone with a series of wild strikes but NKone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
NKone scores with a jab to the jaw.
NKone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. Vershinin catches NKone right on the button with a cross.
NKone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vershinin !
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NKone controlling the position from side mount.
NKone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
NKone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vershinin for as long as he can get away with.
NKone working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vershinin is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vershinin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked NKone off and has taken his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
NKone trying to control the hands but Vershinin won't let him.
Vershinin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin keeps control of the position as NKone tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
NKone just trying to survive but Vershinin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vershinin 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
NKone tries to roll but Vershinin sticks to his back.
Vershinin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vershinin keeps control of the position easily here as NKone tries to buck him off.
Vershinin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vershinin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Vershinin is continuing to stall.
NKone trying to control the position but Vershinin manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vershinin 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vershinin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Will Vershinin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makar Vershinin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vershinin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. NKone doesn't seem bothered though.
Vershinin misses with a straight left.
Vershinin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
NKone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vershinin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vershinin avoids the body shot from NKone.
Vershinin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NKone.
Vershinin lands with a kick to the ribs.
NKone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
NKone takes a swing at Vershinin 's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Vershinin .
NKone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vershinin .
NKone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
NKone is looking to wear down Vershinin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
NKone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vershinin misses with a straight right.
NKone feinted with a counter takedown.
NKone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vershinin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
NKone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vershinin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
NKone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone is working for takedown but Vershinin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vershinin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of NKone backwards.
NKone tries to work over Vershinin 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
NKone can't find room to land a body shot as Vershinin controls the action.
Vershinin misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vershinin .
Vershinin lands a shoulder strike.
NKone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vershinin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
NKone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vershinin misses with a punch on the inside.
NKone takes an elbow to the forehead.
NKone misses with a punch on the inside.
Vershinin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone blocks an elbow strike from Vershinin .
Vershinin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
NKone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
NKone stalling against the cage.
NKone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Vershinin .
Vershinin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vershinin .
Good body shot from NKone.
NKone is trying to break free.
Vershinin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from NKone.
NKone has Vershinin pushed against the cage.
NKone scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
NKone cracks Vershinin with a nice body shot.
NKone misses with a body punch.
NKone has a couple of punches blocked by Vershinin .
A head punch on the inside from Vershinin fails to land.
NKone jumps guard but Vershinin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
NKone managing to block the knees to the body from Vershinin .
Vershinin gets through NKone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vershinin blocks an uppercut.
NKone tries to pull guard but Vershinin won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ole NKone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NKone throws a punch but it's blocked by Vershinin .
Vershinin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
NKone swings wildly with an uppercut but Vershinin uses good head movement to avoid it.
NKone stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone misses with a hook to the ribs.
NKone lands a right hand.
Vershinin lands a nice shot to the body.
NKone misses with some punches.
Vershinin lands an uppercut.
NKone taking a breather.
NKone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vershinin lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Vershinin .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NKone misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vershinin .
NKone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Makar Vershinin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
NKone wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makar Vershinin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! NKone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
NKone misses the shot to the body.
Vershinin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
NKone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vershinin moves away.
Vershinin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vershinin wants it to stay on the feet.
NKone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vershinin moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Vershinin . Those never looked like landing.
Vershinin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vershinin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
NKone tests Vershinin 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
NKone lands with a cross.
NKone just misses with a punch to the body.
NKone lands a jab.
Vershinin drops NKone with a beautiful combination! NKone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vershinin is looking for the KO!
NKone 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!
Vershinin throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! NKone crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Makar Vershinin !
Makar Vershinin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Ole NKone had this to say: 'I may have lost, but at least I'll get to keep my career earnings this time around! I finally get to earn a damn thing with the fucking leeches off my back!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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