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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Nikolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nikolov moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Nikolov misses the target.
A jab from Nikolov misses.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nikolov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nikolov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson tries to bum rush Nikolov with a series of wild strikes but Nikolov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikolov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Nikolov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nikolov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nikolov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolov lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Nikolov.
Nikolov scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nikolov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolov misses with a hook.
Nikolov lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Nikolov throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolov lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson misses with a hook. Nikolov ducked under it nicely.
Nikolov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nikolov just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikolov throws out the jab.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nikolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Nikolov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nikolov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolov scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nikolov misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nikolov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Nikolov lands with an overhand left.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nikolov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nikolov scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nikolov defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Nikolov scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Nikolov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Nikolov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nikolov.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Nikolov slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nikolov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nikolov looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Nikolov lands an overhand right.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Nikolov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nikolov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nikolov lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Nikolov scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Nikolov throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Nikolov cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Nikolov scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Nikolov works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikolov.
Nikolov is looking to counter punch.
Nikolov misses with a straight right.
Nikolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Nikolov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nikolov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Nikolov coming out on top.
Nikolov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nikolov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolov lands a high kick!
Johnson misses with a hook
and Nikolov counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Nikolov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nikolov fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nikolov counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikolov.
Nikolov lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vladimir Nikolov is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Nikolov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikolov throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Nikolov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Nikolov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikolov counters with a nice body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Johnson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nikolov has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolov tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikolov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nikolov scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nikolov scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nikolov dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nikolov punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolov jabs at Johnson's body.
Nikolov lands with a good body shot.
Nikolov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bryan Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikolov lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Nikolov. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikolov circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nikolov. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson slips a jab from Nikolov.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
A left lands for Nikolov.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Nikolov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Nikolov.
Nikolov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Nikolov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nikolov. Nikolov obviously looking to wear him down.
Nikolov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nikolov.
Nikolov lands a body shot.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Nikolov avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Nikolov moves out of range.
Nikolov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nikolov scores with a nice strike.
Nikolov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nikolov scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nikolov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolov throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Nikolov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nikolov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nikolov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nikolov throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nikolov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nikolov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nikolov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nikolov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Nikolov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Nikolov avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Nikolov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nikolov throws a big shot that misses.
Nikolov ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolov works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nikolov.
Nikolov connects with a jab.
Nikolov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Nikolov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nikolov tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Nikolov tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Nikolov.
Nikolov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nikolov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nikolov lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nikolov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikolov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Nikolov.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolov.
Nikolov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Nikolov avoids it with no problem.
Johnson misses with a body punch
letting Nikolov counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Nikolov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nikolov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson misses with a hook. Nikolov ducked under it nicely.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nikolov lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nikolov.
Nikolov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Nikolov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nikolov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson throws the left hand but Nikolov avoids the punch easily.
Nikolov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nikolov.
Nikolov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nikolov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Nikolov finds it's target.
Nikolov lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nikolov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson slips under a jab from Nikolov.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nikolov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nikolov lands the left hand.
Nikolov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nikolov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikolov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolov digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Nikolov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
A good leg kick by Nikolov.
Johnson digs a good hook to Nikolov's body.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Nikolov lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Nikolov cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nikolov to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nikolov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Nikolov moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Nikolov.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Nikolov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikolov with a hook.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Nikolov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Nikolov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Nikolov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bryan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Nikolov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nikolov 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Nikolov!
Vladimir Nikolov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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