PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicola Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Strickland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tesla
vs
Strickland

167 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicola Tesla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Strickland!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strickland swats away the attempt to clinch by Tesla.
Strickland checks a leg kick nicely.
Tesla walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strickland is looking to chop away at Tesla's legs.
Strickland tests Tesla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strickland checks a leg kick.
Tesla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strickland is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Tesla misses.
A clash of legs there as Strickland blocks the low kick.
Tesla lands with an overhand left.
Tesla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Strickland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strickland tries to bum rush Tesla with a series of wild strikes but Tesla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tesla thows a body shot but no joy.
Strickland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tesla's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland misses with a double jab.
Tesla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strickland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strickland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strickland misses with a hook. Tesla ducked under it nicely.
Tesla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Tesla moves into the clinch.
Tesla lands an elbow that stopped Strickland in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tesla obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strickland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tesla gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Bobby Strickland has been cut.
Tesla lands a nice knee to the body.
Strickland looks gassed!
Strickland managing to block the knees to the body from Tesla.
Strickland takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Tesla.
Tesla lands a good knee to the midsection. Strickland won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strickland avoiding damage as Tesla throws knees to the body.
Tesla connects with a nasty looking knee right to Strickland's face.
Tesla misses with a knee to the head.
Tesla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strickland avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tesla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strickland's brow.
Strickland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tesla is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tesla missing with knees to the body.
Tesla lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tesla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strickland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strickland avoiding damage as Tesla throws knees to the body.
Strickland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tesla tries to land knees in the clinch but Strickland avoids the damage to the body.
Tesla missing with knees to the body.
Strickland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tesla backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tesla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strickland's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strickland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strickland slips under a jab.
Strickland blocks a leg kick.
Tesla throws a front kick aimed at Strickland's knee but Strickland avoids it well.
Strickland swats away the attempt to clinch by Tesla.
Tesla walks into a stiff left hand from Strickland.
Tesla walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tesla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Strickland jabs at Tesla's body.
Tesla wants to clinch up but Strickland keeps it at a distance.
Strickland lands a nice shot that snaps Tesla's head back.
Tesla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strickland.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tesla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strickland.
Strickland trying to stall but Tesla improves his position.
Tesla tries to land a knee to the head but Strickland blocks with his arms.
Strickland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tesla creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tesla obliges.
Tesla keeps control of Strickland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tesla.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tesla obliges.
Tesla with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tesla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strickland avoids it.
Strickland is trying to push Tesla away but Tesla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tesla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strickland is defending well for now.
Strickland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strickland managing to block the knees to the body from Tesla.
Tesla crunches a lovely knee into Strickland's ribcage.
Strickland has a couple of punches blocked by Tesla.
Strickland managing to block the knees to the body from Tesla.
Strickland tries to break free but Tesla pushes him back against the cage.
Tesla has Strickland pressed against the cage, preventing Strickland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tesla tries to land knees in the clinch but Strickland avoids the damage to the body.
Tesla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strickland.
Strickland tries to break the clinch but Tesla is controlling the position.
Strickland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strickland is trying to force a seperation but Tesla has the dominant position.
Strickland managing to block the knees to the body from Tesla.
Tesla misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Strickland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tesla has managed to clinch.
Strickland avoiding damage as Tesla throws knees to the body.
Tesla throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strickland blocks it with crossed arms.
Tesla keeps control of Strickland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strickland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Strickland managing to block the knees to the body from Tesla.
A short uppercut from Strickland.
Strickland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tesla throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strickland tries to stall but Tesla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strickland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tesla tries to land a knee to the head but Strickland blocks with his arms.
Strickland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tesla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strickland avoids it.
Tesla tries a knee to the head but Strickland blocks it.
Strickland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Strickland lands an uppercut.
Tesla with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Strickland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strickland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strickland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strickland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strickland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tesla.
Nice body punch from Strickland.
Tesla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tesla needs to keep his hands up - Strickland had a free shot at his head there.
Strickland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strickland throws a leg kick but Tesla checks it.
Strickland throws a leg kick but Tesla moved away.
Tesla throws a hook but Strickland avoids it easily.
Strickland tries a low kick but Tesla avoids it.
Tesla wants to slow Strickland down by chopping away at his legs.
Strickland throws a series of strikes that have Tesla backpedaling.
Strickland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tesla tries to clinch up but Strickland circles away and keeps his distance.
Strickland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tesla's hands.
Tesla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strickland sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tesla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strickland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strickland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Strickland misses the target.
Strickland connects with a right hand. Tesla shakes it off.
Strickland cracks Tesla with a right hand to the side of the head.

Tesla clinches with his opponent.
Tesla tries a knee to the head but Strickland blocks it.
Strickland avoiding damage as Tesla throws knees to the body.
Tesla scores with a knee to the head.
Strickland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strickland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tesla has him pressed against the cage.
Tesla trying to land knees to the body.
Strickland managing to block the knees to the body from Tesla.
Strickland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tesla has him pressed against the cage.
Strickland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tesla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strickland's brow.
Strickland takes an elbow to the temple.
Strickland is trying to break free.
Tesla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strickland is defending well for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strickland wants to break free but Tesla has control.
Tesla gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tesla throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strickland avoiding damage as Tesla throws knees to the body.
Strickland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strickland blocks an elbow strike.
Strickland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strickland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strickland is trying to maintain a safe position but Tesla gets an underhook and turns Strickland into the cage.
Strickland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strickland is trying to push Tesla away but Tesla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Strickland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Strickland.
Strickland can't break the clinch.

Strickland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strickland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tesla checks it well.
Tesla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strickland is out of range.
Strickland lands a nice shot to the body.
Tesla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Strickland is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tesla had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice uppercut there from Strickland.
Strickland misses with the combination.

Tesla clinches.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tesla missing with knees to the body.
Strickland avoiding damage as Tesla throws knees to the body.
Tesla throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strickland blocks it with crossed arms.
Strickland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tesla is keeping busy.
Strickland avoiding damage as Tesla throws knees to the body.
Strickland tries to break the clinch but Tesla is controlling the position.
Tesla unloads a knee to the mid-section. Strickland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Tesla.
Tesla tries a knee to the head but Strickland blocks it.
Strickland is trying to push Tesla away but Tesla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Strickland managing to block the knees to the body from Tesla.
Strickland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strickland is looking to break free of the clinch but Tesla has double underhooks.
Strickland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tesla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strickland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tesla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strickland managing to block the knees to the body from Tesla.

Strickland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strickland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Tesla blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Strickland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tesla throws a hook but Strickland avoids it easily.
Strickland keeps the fight on the outside.
Tesla wants to land a leg kick but Strickland is out of range.
Strickland throws a front kick aimed at Tesla's knee but Tesla avoids it well.
Tesla tries to work over Strickland's front leg with a kick but Strickland checks it.
Tesla tries to land a leg kick but Strickland saw it coming and moves away.
Strickland lands a jab to the head.
Tesla misses with a low kick.
Strickland lands with a hook. Tesla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strickland cracks Tesla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tesla misses with a looping left.
Strickland moves out of range of the leg kick from Tesla.
Tesla misses with a wild body shot.
Tesla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tesla takes one to the chin there.
Tesla throws a solid leg kick but Strickland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tesla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicola Tesla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Strickland's cut.
That's time! Tesla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Strickland keeps the fight on the outside.
Strickland throws a nice looking combination but Tesla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strickland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strickland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strickland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tesla.
Strickland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Strickland.
Strickland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tesla misses with an uppercut.
Strickland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tesla.
Tesla misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strickland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tesla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tesla. Strickland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tesla thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strickland. Tesla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strickland looks to land a combination but Tesla avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strickland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tesla on the side of the head.
Tesla ducks right into an uppercut from Strickland.
Strickland ducks under a wild hook from Tesla.
Tesla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strickland is out of range.
Tesla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strickland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strickland misses with a straight left.
Tesla checks the leg kick.
Strickland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strickland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tesla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tesla looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strickland checks a low kick from Tesla.
A jab from Strickland misses.
Tesla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strickland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tesla slips under a jab from Strickland.
Strickland blocks a low kick nicely.
Tesla wants to clinch up but Strickland keeps it at a distance.
Strickland throws out a leg kick but Tesla moves out of range and Strickland only half commits.
Strickland scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Strickland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strickland scores with a nice right hand.
Strickland lands a jab.
Tesla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strickland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tesla tries to close the distance and clinch but Strickland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strickland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Strickland swats away the attempt to clinch by Tesla.
Tesla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tesla loads up on a big right hand but Strickland slips the punch.
Tesla throws a leg kick but Strickland checks it.
Strickland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Strickland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tesla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strickland is out of range.
Strickland throws a leg kick but Tesla moved away.
Tesla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tesla swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla misses with a wild body shot.
Tesla swings for the body but Strickland moves out of range.
Strickland tests Tesla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tesla misses with a hook to the body
and Strickland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tesla thinking.
Some bone on bone action there as Strickland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Strickland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strickland blocks a leg kick.
Tesla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strickland misses with a double jab.
Strickland lands a glancing blow to the side of Tesla's head.

Tesla clinches with his opponent.
Strickland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tesla lands a nice elbow.
Tesla tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tesla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strickland is defending well for now.
Nicola Tesla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strickland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strickland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tesla misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strickland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tesla connects with a knee to the head.
Strickland managing to block the knees to the body from Tesla.
Strickland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tesla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strickland avoids it.
Strickland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tesla keeps control of Strickland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tesla prevents Strickland from breaking the clinch.
Tesla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strickland is defending well for now.
Strickland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tesla missing with knees to the body.
Tesla tries to land knees in the clinch but Strickland avoids the damage to the body.
Strickland avoiding damage as Tesla throws knees to the body.
Strickland lands a shoulder strike.
Tesla looking to throw knees to the head but Strickland is blocking nicely.

Strickland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tesla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strickland throws a leg kick but Tesla moved away.
Strickland throws a one two combo.
Tesla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strickland lands with a shot to the body.
Strickland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tesla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Tesla misses the target.
Strickland lands a head shot.
Tesla tries to land a leg kick but Strickland saw it coming and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Tesla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tesla lands with a straight right. Strickland didn't see that one coming.
Tesla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strickland.

Tesla closes the distance and clinches.
Tesla lands an elbow inside.
Strickland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tesla tries to land knees in the clinch but Strickland avoids the damage to the body.
Strickland avoids a wild elbow strike from Tesla.
Tesla tries to land knees in the clinch but Strickland avoids the damage to the body.

Strickland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strickland lands a jab to the head.
Strickland throws a right and a left that Tesla avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Strickland.
Tesla walks into a stiff left hand from Strickland.
Strickland lands a slapping body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strickland thuds a left hand into Tesla's body.
Tesla misses with a low kick.
Strickland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tesla tries to clinch up but Strickland circles away and keeps his distance.
Tesla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strickland's corner calls for a 1-2. Strickland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strickland blocks a leg kick.
Tesla is looking to chop away at Strickland's legs.
Strickland scores with a one two! Tesla had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Strickland scores with a decent looking hook.
Strickland avoids the body shot from Tesla.
Strickland moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strickland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Strickland keeps the fight on the outside.
Strickland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tesla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tesla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tesla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tesla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strickland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tesla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tesla throws a body punch but Strickland moves out of range.
Tesla is looking to clinch.
Strickland just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Strickland blocks the low kick.
Tesla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Tesla.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tesla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tesla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strickland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tesla.
Tesla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strickland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Tesla.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tesla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tesla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tesla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strickland checks a leg kick.
Tesla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tesla throws a low kick, looking for Strickland's leg but Strickland calmly moves out of range.
Tesla misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Tesla misses its intended target.
Strickland looks to throw the jab but Tesla is out of range.
Tesla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strickland moves away.
Strickland blocks a jab.

Tesla has managed to clinch.
Strickland managing to block the knees to the body from Tesla.
Strickland wants to break free but Tesla has control.
Strickland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strickland avoiding damage as Tesla throws knees to the body.
Strickland is trying to force a seperation but Tesla has the dominant position.
Tesla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strickland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tesla lands a knee to the body.
Tesla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strickland.
Tesla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strickland.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strickland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strickland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tesla tries a knee to the head but Strickland blocks it.
Strickland can't break the clinch.
Strickland can't break the clinch.
Strickland is trying to force a seperation but Tesla has the dominant position.
Tesla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strickland.
Strickland is trying to push Tesla away but Tesla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Strickland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Strickland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strickland tries to break free but Tesla pushes him back against the cage.
Tesla keeps control of Strickland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tesla prevents Strickland from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tesla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strickland's brow.
Strickland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tesla utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strickland scores with a shoulder strike.
Strickland takes an elbow to the temple.
Tesla throws a knee to the head but misses.

Strickland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Strickland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Nicola Tesla!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Nicola Tesla!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Nicola Tesla!

Nicola Tesla wins by unanimous decision!