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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Demikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ball comes to the cage accompanied by Hammer Smashed Face. Demikovic has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nicolai Demikovic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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280 lbs
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250 lbs
18 - 15 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Nicolai Demikovic!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Nicolai Demikovic has been cut.
Ball scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ball connects with a looping right hand.
Demikovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ball is trying to defend but Demikovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ball on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Demikovic connects with a nice short shot to Ball's temple.
Demikovic thows a huge punch but Ball dodges it nicely.
Ball keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ball is staying active underneath Demikovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ball is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Demikovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demikovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demikovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ball keeps working.
Ball keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ball trying to control here.
Demikovic with the ground and pound but Ball uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ball holds on and takes a little breather.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Demikovic drives through with a takedown into Ball's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ball pulls Demikovic in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demikovic.
Demikovic is working Ball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ball keeping full guard, as Demikovic tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demikovic wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
Demikovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demikovic looking to sit in guard and control but Ball gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Demikovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Demikovic, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Demikovic is looking to stand up but Ball isn't so interested in that idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ball postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ball working some strikes from top position.
Demikovic is pulling down on Ball's head to control his posture.
Ball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Demikovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ball wants to control from the top but Demikovic keeps moving.
Ball postures up in Demikovic's guard and throws a big left but Demikovic blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball wants to pass the guard but Demikovic is keeping the position.
Ball in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ball trying to control but Demikovic is working from the bottom.
Demikovic is looking for a triangle but Ball pushes his legs off easily.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Demikovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ball postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Demikovic pushes Ball off and gets back to his feet.
Ball shoots in for a double leg but Demikovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Ball will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicolai Demikovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Demikovic.
Nicolai Demikovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Demikovic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ball is looking to regain half guard here but Demikovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Ball is trying to control Demikovic's posture but Demikovic avoids it.
Ball is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ball is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Demikovic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball struggling a bit here.
Demikovic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ball is looking for a sweep.
Demikovic throws a strike aimed at the side of Ball's head but Ball avoids it well.
Demikovic wants to stand but Ball has his arm trapped.
Demikovic is looking to take a break and control but Ball is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ball tries to bench press Demikovic off him but Demikovic keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Demikovic.
Demikovic tries to advance to mount but Ball denies him.
Ball wants to control but Demikovic postures up.
Demikovic working the ground and pound from side control.
Demikovic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ball manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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!
Ball wants to control but Demikovic is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ball still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ball has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The strikes coming from Ball are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Demikovic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ball has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Demikovic is looking for a sweep.
Ball creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Demikovic is looking for a sweep.
Ball is working Demikovic over with some ground and pound from side control.
Demikovic is trying to control Ball's posture but Ball avoids it.
Ball tries to advance position but instead Demikovic slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demikovic wants to improve his position but Ball is controlling well.
Ball thows a huge punch but Demikovic dodges it nicely.
Ball not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Demikovic is trying to control but Ball passes into side control!
Ball in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ball trying to control the action but Demikovic is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Ball's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ball lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ball dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicolai Demikovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Demikovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Demikovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ball doesn't seem bothered though.
Demikovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ball scores with a jab to the jaw.
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Demikovic lands a couple of digs.
Demikovic throws a strike but Ball rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demikovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Demikovic is looking for a triangle but Ball pushes his legs off easily.
Demikovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ball with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demikovic is trying to control the position but Ball postures up.
Demikovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ball is one step ahead there.
Ball works over Demikovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Ball has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ball is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demikovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Demikovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Demikovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Demikovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ball.
Ball stopping the sweep attempt from Demikovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Demikovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ball is pushing down on Demikovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Demikovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Ball has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ball thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Demikovic has one foot on Ball's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A jab from Ball misses.
Demikovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball tries to sprawl but Demikovic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Demikovic seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Demikovic prevents Ball from improving his position.
Ball makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ball.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball controls Demikovic momentarily but Demikovic frees himself.
Demikovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Demikovic looking to pass the guard.
Demikovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ball's guard.
Ball looking to control.
Demikovic trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ball looks to land a combination but Demikovic avoids it well.
Ball moves into the clinch.
Ball breaks the clinch.
Ball looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Demikovic!
Demikovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ball lands a big shot there that rocks Demikovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nicolai Demikovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ball scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Demikovic is squirming around, avoiding Ball's attempts to control the action.
Demikovic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ball. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Ball showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ball has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Ball!
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energy
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