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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandros Nicolaou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dond Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dond Bond enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandros Nicolaou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dond Bond!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolaou misses with a straight right.
Bond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond cracks the inside of Nicolaou's front leg.
Bond tries to bum rush Nicolaou with a series of wild strikes but Nicolaou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Bond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bond.
Nicolaou tries to clinch there but Bond circles away.
Bond looks for a takedown but Nicolaou sprawls well.
Bond keeps the fight on the outside.
Bond swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicolaou.
Bond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nicolaou is fending him off so far but Bond persists. Nope, Nicolaou circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexandros Nicolaou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dond Bond.
Bond has managed to clinch.
Nicolaou wants to get back to striking at distance but Bond won't allow it.
Bond landing knees to the head.
It looks like Alexandros Nicolaou has been cut.
Bond throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bond has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nicolaou is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nicolaou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bond has him pressed against the cage.
Nicolaou lands a left hand.
Nicolaou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolaou taking a breather.
Bond throws an elbow that misses.
Bond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nicolaou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nicolaou prevents it.
Nicolaou displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bond up against the cage.
Nicolaou goes for a takedown attempt but Bond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bond blocks the body kick.
Bond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bond fails to land the takedown.
Bond shoots in for a double leg but Nicolaou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bond looks gassed!
Nicolaou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bond has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nicolaou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolaou is trying to break free.
Nicolaou avoids the elbow strike from Bond, against the cage.
Bond tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nicolaou smiles and moves away.
Bond darts in and clinches Nicolaou up against the cage.
Nicolaou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicolaou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicolaou circles away.
Bond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicolaou lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bond.
Bond takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nicolaou throws a series of strikes that have Bond backpedaling.
Bond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolaou digs a good hook to Bond's body.
Bond wants to clinch
and Nicolaou counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond tries to get to full guard but Nicolaou has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Nicolaou wants to pass the guard but Bond is defending well.
Bond trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Nicolaou seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandros Nicolaou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandros Nicolaou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nicolaou blocks a head kick by Bond.
Bond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nicolaou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicolaou.
Bond fails with the takedown
so Nicolaou counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nicolaou content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond looking for a guillotine here but Nicolaou defends easily.
Nicolaou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alexandros Nicolaou just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nicolaou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nicolaou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Nicolaou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond closes the distance and clinches.
Bond looking for a takedown.
Alexandros Nicolaou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dond Bond.
Bond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nicolaou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nicolaou keeps control of Bond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nicolaou effectively controlling the action here.
Nicolaou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bond is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nicolaou is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bond.
Nicolaou lands a with a good body shot.
Nicolaou throws a head kick but Bond moves out of range.
Bond shoots in and drives through. Nicolaou sprawls well.
Bond takes one on the button.
Bond blocks a head kick by Nicolaou.
Nicolaou closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nicolaou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bond wants to clinch but Nicolaou slips to the side
and Nicolaou counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolaou moves in looking to clinch but Bond pushes him off.
Bond catches Nicolaou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bond darts in and clinches Nicolaou up against the cage.
Nicolaou tries for a takedown but Bond manages to get underhooks.
Bond with a knee to the head.
Nicolaou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bond has him pressed against the cage.
Bond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bond is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nicolaou is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bond to the mat. Bond regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Nicolaou from controlling successfully.
Bond is looking for a triangle but Nicolaou pushes his legs off easily.
Nicolaou stays in close to Bond's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nicolaou passes Bond's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bond wants to control but Nicolaou is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandros Nicolaou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexandros Nicolaou's cut.
That's time! Nicolaou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nicolaou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nicolaou tries to clinch there but Bond circles away.
Bond slips a jab and a cross from Nicolaou.
Nicolaou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bond shoots for a double leg takedown but Nicolaou sprawls well. He's pushed Bond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bond tries to clinch up.
Alexandros Nicolaou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bond looks for a takedown but Nicolaou sprawls well.
Alexandros Nicolaou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dond Bond.
Nicolaou throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nicolaou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nicolaou stalling in the clinch but Bond improves position.
Bond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nicolaou cracks Bond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nicolaou misses with a head kick.
Nicolaou darts in trying to clinch
and Bond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolaou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bond trying to land knees to the body.
Nicolaou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bond wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nicolaou lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nicolaou has had enough of the clinch but Bond keeps him there for the moment.
Nicolaou is trying to maintain a safe position but Bond gets an underhook and turns Nicolaou into the cage.
Bond lands a knee to the body.
Bond manages to break the clinch.
Nicolaou throws a shot to the body.
Nicolaou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bond will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nicolaou scores with a decent looking hook.
Nicolaou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bond avoids the head kick by Nicolaou.
Nicolaou misses with a body kick.
Bond takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bond.
Bond breaks from the clinch.
Nicolaou avoids the head kick by Bond.
Nicolaou lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicolaou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bond.
Nicolaou throws a wild body kick that Bond sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot lands for Nicolaou.
Bond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond wants to clinch.
Nicolaou avoids the head kick by Bond.
Bond avoids the head kick by Nicolaou.
Nicolaou misses with a two punch combination.
Nicolaou misses with a head kick.
Nicolaou throws a nice looking combination but Bond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexandros Nicolaou is winning the standup battle so far.
Bond closes the distance and clinches up with Nicolaou, looking for a takedown. Bond pushes Nicolaou against the cage but Nicolaou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Nicolaou.
No joy there for Nicolaou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicolaou blocks a head kick by Bond.
Bond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicolaou misses with a head kick.
Bond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nicolaou circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicolaou lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nicolaou cracks Bond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nicolaou closes the distance and pushes Bond back into the cage.
Bond has Nicolaou pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nicolaou manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nicolaou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicolaou jabs at Bond's body.
Nicolaou with a hook.
Bond rushes Nicolaou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dond Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicolaou breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicolaou misses with a few strikes there.
Bond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nicolaou is fending him off so far but Bond persists. Nope, Nicolaou circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicolaou closes the distance and clinches.
Alexandros Nicolaou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nicolaou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexandros Nicolaou.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nicolaou, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandros Nicolaou!
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