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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Nikolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Pickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Nikolov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brad Pickett's chin.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Nikolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Pickett!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolov scores with a jab. Pickett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pickett throws a head kick but Nikolov moves out of range.
Nikolov throws a series of strikes that have Pickett backpedaling.
Nikolov clobbers Pickett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pickett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pickett looks to land a body kick but Nikolov moved away.
Pickett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pickett walks into a straight right hand from Nikolov.
Pickett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nikolov's calf.
Nice shot by Nikolov.
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!
Pickett instigates a clinch.
Pickett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nikolov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pickett prevents a body shot from Nikolov.
Nikolov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikolov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolov breaks the clinch.
Nikolov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pickett.
Nikolov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolov lands a two punch combo.
Pickett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nikolov lands a right hook to the body.
Pickett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nikolov tries to bum rush Pickett with a series of wild strikes but Pickett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pickett motions for Nikolov to come forward. Pickett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nikolov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nikolov blocks a head kick by Pickett.
Nikolov scores with a nice strike.
Nikolov ducks under a wild hook from Pickett.
Nikolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolov checks a low kick from Pickett.
Pickett checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pickett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikolov. That did some damage!
Nikolov works the jab nicely.
Pickett takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov throws a lazy uppercut
and Pickett counters with a straight right hand.
Nikolov moves away from the strike by Pickett.
Pickett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pickett tries to bum rush Nikolov with a series of wild strikes but Nikolov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikolov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pickett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pickett wants to clinch.
Pickett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikolov lands a right hook to the body.
Nikolov thuds his right hand into Pickett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nikolov works Pickett's body with a nice hook.
Nikolov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pickett. Pickett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nikolov lands with an uppercut that bounces Pickett off the cage and back into range.
Pickett just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pickett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nikolov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nikolov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pickett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nikolov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nikolov lands with a good body shot.
Nikolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolov throws a body punch but Pickett moves out of range.
Pickett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikolov moves away.
Pickett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nikolov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nikolov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pickett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nikolov working aggressively here.
Pickett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikolov clobbers Pickett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nikolov misses with a hook. Pickett ducked under it nicely.
Pickett tries a head kick but it misses.
Pickett misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Pickett misses.
Nikolov throwing a counter right hand but Pickett manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickett clinches up with Nikolov and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Nikolov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pickett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikolov misses with a punch to the body.
Pickett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pickett tries a knee to the head but Nikolov blocks it.
Pickett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pickett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nikolov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pickett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pickett lands a damaging elbow.
Pickett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pickett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nikolov tries to circle away but Pickett has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Nikolov dominated that round.
That's time! Nikolov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pickett is looking to land body kicks.
Nikolov lands a jab.
Pickett pushes Nikolov up against the cage in a clinch.
Pickett lands an elbow that stopped Nikolov in his tracks for a moment.
Nikolov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pickett won't allow it.
Brad Pickett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nikolov looking to slow down the pace here.
Nikolov trying to stall but Pickett improves his position.
Nikolov can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Pickett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikolov is defending well for now.
Pickett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikolov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pickett's elbow.
Nikolov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nikolov tries to break the clinch but Pickett is controlling the position.
Nikolov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nikolov has a couple of punches blocked by Pickett.
Nikolov taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolov lands with a light punch inside.
Nikolov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pickett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikolovs head.
Still in the clinch, Pickett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pickett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nikolov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pickett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikolov is defending well for now.
Nikolov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pickett can do to turn this around?
Pickett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nikolov managing to block the knees to the body from Pickett.
Pickett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pickett.
Pickett swings for the body but Nikolov moves out of range.
Brad Pickett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov lands a nice hook to Pickett's body. Pickett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikolov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pickett throws a looping overhand right but Nikolov ducks down to avoid it.
Pickett throws out a loose jab but Nikolov uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickett wants to clinch.
Pickett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pickett misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Nikolov.
Vladimir Nikolov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikolov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pickett was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikolov.
Nikolov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pickett has Nikolov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nikolov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickett breaks the clinch.
Pickett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pickett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pickett is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nikolov catches Pickett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nikolov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pickett has time to react.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pickett.
Nikolov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nikolov with a nice cross.
Nikolov throws a leg kick but Pickett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pickett wants to clinch up but Nikolov keeps it at a distance.
Pickett throws a lazy uppercut
and Nikolov counters with a low kick, right behind Pickett 's knee.
Pickett tries to clinch but Nikolov is having none of it.
Nikolov throws a hook but Pickett blocks it.
Pickett moves into the clinch successfully.
Pickett has Nikolov pressed against the cage, preventing Nikolov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pickett lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pickett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nikolov stuns Pickett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pickett throws a lazy right hand but Nikolov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikolov throws a hook but Pickett avoids it easily.
Nikolov with a nice cross.
Pickett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pickett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikolov.
Pickett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pickett throws a leg kick but Nikolov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pickett throws a head kick that misses.
Pickett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nikolov connects with a jab.
Pickett misses with the combination.
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 Vladimir Nikolov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nikolov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pickett missing with a left hand there. Nikolov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pickett misses with a jab to the body
and Nikolov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikolov scores with a jab to the head.
Pickett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pickett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nikolov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pickett misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Nikolov.
A jab from Pickett misses.
A slow jab from Nikolov misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickett throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pickett.
Pickett takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pickett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickett defending well as Nikolov loads up on a big left hand.
Nikolov motions for Pickett to come forward. Nikolov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pickett throws a body kick that misses
and Pickett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pickett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nikolov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pickett's calf.
Pickett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nikolov tries to keep at a distance but Pickett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikolov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pickett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nikolov can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pickett. Nikolov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nikolov, as that shot connected.
Pickett misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab by Nikolov.
Nikolov cracks the inside of Pickett's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pickett closes the distance and clinches.
Nikolov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pickett misses with a body punch
letting Nikolov counter with a right hand.
Nikolov tests Pickett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikolov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pickett is out of range and Nikolov settles back down.
Pickett moves to clinch but Nikolov breaks away
and Nikolov counters with a nice uppercut.
Pickett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nikolov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pickett counters with a body kick.
Pickett throws a solid leg kick but Nikolov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pickett.
Nikolov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pickett's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Nikolov misses its target.
Pickett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nikolov to score with a decent uppercut.
Pickett moves into range and clinches up with Nikolov.
Pickett breaks from the clinch.
Pickett takes one to the chin there.
Nikolov connects with a right hand. Pickett shakes it off.
Nikolov misses with a leg kick
and Pickett counters with a one-two to the body.
Pickett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pickett throws a head kick but Nikolov moves out of range.
Pickett connects with a high kick.
Pickett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nikolov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pickett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pickett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brad Pickett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pickett wants to clinch up but Nikolov keeps it at a distance.
Nikolov connects with a solid leg kick.
Pickett misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nikolov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nikolov.
Nikolov scores with a sloppy right hand. Pickett should have avoided that one.
Nikolov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nikolov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pickett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nikolov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nikolov scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolov lands with a shot to the body.
A cross from Nikolov lands.
Nikolov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Nikolov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nikolov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Nikolov!
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