Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#806 Fungus v Mirage
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Krampus misses with a left hand
and Nicu counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Krampus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krampus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Nicu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krampus.
Nicu flicks out a counter leg kick but Krampus steps away.
Nicu swings for the body but Krampus moves out of range.
Nice cross by Krampus.
Krampus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Krampus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicu.
Nicu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krampus jabs at Nicu's body.
Nicu throws a solid leg kick but Krampus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicu.
Krampus throws a combination. Nicu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krampus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krampus misses with a body shot.
Nicu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krampus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nicu thinking. #T1#
Nicu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krampus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Krampus.#CL#
Krampus clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Krampus lands a takedown into guard.
Krampus controlling from the top position.
Krampus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nicu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krampus connects with a couple of short punches.
Krampus stops Nicu from standing up.
We've been hearing good reports from Krampus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Krampus looking to pass the guard.
Nicu wants to stand up but Krampus is controlling him. #T2#
Nicu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES2#
Nicu has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Krampus is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nicu working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krampus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krampus. #BC#
Krampus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krampus looks to throw the jab but Nicu is out of range.
Nicu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krampus misses with a hook.
Krampus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krampus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Nicu is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Iosue Nicu's cut even more.#CL#
Krampus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nicu, pushing him back against the cage.
Nicu is still on wobbly legs! Can Krampus finish him?#T3#
Nicu throws a head punch that misses.
Nicu seems to have recovered his senses.
Nicu blocks a body shot from Krampus.
Krampus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nicu prevents it.
Krampus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicu.
Nicu tries to work over Krampus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krampus backwards.
Krampus blocking some punches.
Krampus lands a nice uppercut.
Nicu is pressed up against the cage. Krampus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nicu down to the mat. Nicu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nicu ducks right into an uppercut from Krampus.
Good exchange - Krampus coming out on top.
Krampus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Krampus looking to score a takedown here. Nicu is defending well but Krampus drives through and ends up in Nicu's 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!
Nicu keeping moving, preventing Krampus from controlling successfully. #T4#
Nicu is looking to stand up but Krampus isn't so interested in that idea.
Nicu has momentary wrist control but Krampus slips an elbow through the middle.
Nicu seems keen to control Krampus's posture.
Krampus stops Nicu from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicu is on top in guard. #REVB#
Nicu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krampus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nicu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Krampus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Krampus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nicu slips under a jab from Krampus.
Dexter Krampus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Krampus.
Nicu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krampus. Krampus obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krampus ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Nicu out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dexter Krampus!

Event: GAMMA#798 Fungus v Sidious
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Nicu cracks Salazar with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Salazar has been cut.
Nicu 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.
Salazar takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Nicu throws a nice looking combination but Salazar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nicu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Salazar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salazar jabs at Nicu's body.
Nicu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salazar is looking to chop away at Nicu's legs.
Nicu misses with a hook to the body
and Salazar counters with a solid body kick.
Nicu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salazar manages to avoid it.
Salazar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy body kick from Nicu
and Salazar counters with a good low kick that Nicu was not able to check.
Nicu takes a swing at Salazar's ribcage but misses.
Salazar staying out of range there.
Nicu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salazar throws a hook to the side of Nicu's head but Nicu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicu throws a jab but it's blocked by Salazar. #T1#
Salazar loads up on a big right hand but Nicu slips the punch.
Nicu connects with a single shot there.
Salazar scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Salazar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nicu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salazar looks to land a body kick but Nicu moved away.
Nicu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salazar throws out a counter right but Nicu avoids it with no problem.
Salazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Salazar.
Nicu avoids a kick to the body.
Salazar lands the left hand.
Salazar looks to land a left hand but Nicu moved out of range nicely.
Nicu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salazar lunges at Nicu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nicu's hand.
Salazar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salazar throws a leg kick
and Nicu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Salazar is looking to slow Nicu down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Salazar there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar lands a nice shot that snaps Nicu's head back. #T2#
Salazar thows a body kick. Nicu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nicu throws a lazy uppercut
and Salazar counters with a left to the body.
Salazar keeps Nicu at a distance using the push kick.
Salazar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicu throws a big counter combination but Salazar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Salazar throws the left hand but Nicu avoids the punch easily.
Salazar misses with a hook.
Salazar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salazar misses with a hook to the body
and Nicu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nicu scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Nicu.
No joy there for Salazar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Salazar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Salazar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salazar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Salazar scores with a nice body kick.
Nicu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Salazar moves into range and clinches up with Nicu.
Salazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicu's elbow.
A short right from Salazar.
Salazar lands a shot to the body.
Nicu blocking some punches.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Salazar.
Salazar tries to work over Nicu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicu avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Nicu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salazar struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicu controls his hands.
Salazar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nicu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazar lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Nicu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
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!
Nicu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Salazar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nicu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nicu ducks right into an uppercut from Salazar.
Nicu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salazar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicu.
Salazar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nicu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salazar scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nicu tries to land a front kick but Salazar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicu moves out of range of the body kick from Salazar.
Salazar lands a right hook to the body.
Nicu throws a jab when Salazar was well out of range.
Salazar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nicu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salazar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Salazar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nicu connects with a solid leg kick.
Salazar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salazar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salazar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nicu if he has to take too many more of those. #CL2#
Salazar drives through and clinches with Nicu against the cage.
Nicu lands an uppercut.
Nicu lands a left hand.
Nicu working aggressively here.
Nicu throws a head punch that misses.
Salazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Salazar.
Salazar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicu swings wildly with an uppercut but Salazar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael Salazar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nicu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salazar throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salazar takes a shot to the head.
Nicu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicu's elbow. #T1#
Salazar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nicu or not.
Still in the clinch, Salazar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salazar struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicu controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Nicu fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salazar.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicu backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salazar throws a head punch that misses.
Salazar can't find room to land a body shot as Nicu controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salazar.
Salazar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicu.
Salazar tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Salazar back against the cage.
Nicu struggles to land a body shot inside as Salazar controls his hands.
Salazar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Nicu on the inside.
Salazar misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Salazar.
Salazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicu's elbow.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicu misses with the head strike.
Salazar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salazar can't find room to land a body shot as Nicu controls the action.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Salazar.
Salazar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicu lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Salazar.
Salazar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Salazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicu backwards.
Salazar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salazar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nicu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Salazar.
Salazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicu's elbow.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicu has a couple of punches blocked by Salazar.
Nicu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salazar is leaning against Nicu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salazar is leaning against Nicu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salazar.
Salazar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salazar misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicu backwards.
Salazar avoiding damage as Nicu throws knees to the body. #T4#
Salazar lands a right hand.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Salazar.
Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicu.
Salazar misses with a body punch.
Nicu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salazar lands a shoulder strike.
Salazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicu backwards.
Nicu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salazar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicu backwards. #ROC2#
Nicu is rocked!
Salazar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Nicu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Salazar.
Salazar working aggressively here.
Nicu throws a head punch that misses.
Salazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicu backwards.
Salazar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicu backwards.
Salazar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicu backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salazar as Nicu tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Salazar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Salazar drops Nicu with a straight right hand, right on the button! Salazar follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Salazar!
A less than humble Michael Salazar misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GAMMA#794 Steel v Tua
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Sidious connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nicu. Nicu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Sidious misses with a series of wild punches.
Sidious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Nicu checks a leg kick.
Nicu wants to land a leg kick but Sidious is out of range.
Sidious scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sidious just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidious throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sidious throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicu counters with a nice body kick.
Nicu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Smash and Twist in the buildup to the fight.
Sidious takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nicu backing away here, and Sidious unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Nicu.
Sidious scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nicu misses with a left hand
and Sidious counters with a solid body kick.
Nicu walks into a stiff left hand from Sidious.
Sidious throws a body kick that misses.
Sidious throws a head kick that misses.
Sidious buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nicu is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Sidious Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Nicu is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Darth Sidious!
Our winner, Darth Sidious, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#791 Jernit v Ricard
Date: Sep 28, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of MacArthur Jnr's side.
MacArthur Jnr throws a right and a left that Nicu avoids nicely.
MacArthur Jnr lands a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Nicu throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and MacArthur Jnr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nicu misses with some punches.
MacArthur Jnr struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicu controls his hands.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nicu misses with some punches.
MacArthur Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing MacArthur Jnr back against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicu looking to slow down the pace here.
MacArthur Jnr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nicu blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Nicu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicu misses the target. #T1#
Nicu misses with a straight right.
MacArthur Jnr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nicu just manages to avoid it.
Nicu misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
Nicu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacArthur Jnr lands a right hook to the body.
MacArthur Jnr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nicu throws a poor cross that misses
letting MacArthur Jnr counter with a right hand.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a series of wild punches.
Nicu throws a right hand that misses
and MacArthur Jnr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
MacArthur Jnr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Nicu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacArthur Jnr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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!
The fighters circling - MacArthur Jnr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicu scores with a push kick.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacArthur Jnr, as that shot connected. #ROC#
Nicu is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Iosue Nicu's cut even more.
Nicu throws a sloppy body shot
and MacArthur Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicu is still on wobbly legs! Can MacArthur Jnr finish him?
MacArthur Jnr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicu. That did some damage!
Nicu tries to score with a low kick but MacArthur Jnr moves his leg out of the way.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicu throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Jnr moves away and avoids it.
Nicu seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from MacArthur Jnr.
Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Jnr.
Nicu scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Nicu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicu.
Nicu misses with a right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Nicu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
The cut above Iosue Nicu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Nicu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacArthur Jnr throws a front kick aimed at Nicu's knee but Nicu avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nicu scores with a nice strike.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick but Nicu moves out of range easily.
Nicu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacArthur Jnr with a body shot.
MacArthur Jnr lands the left hand.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a kick to the body
and Nicu counters with a straight right hand.
MacArthur Jnr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MacArthur Jnr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicu.#KD#
MacArthur Jnr lands a big right hand that sends Nicu crashing to the mat! MacArthur Jnr stays standing though and waves Nicu back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
MacArthur Jnr drops his hands momentarily and Nicu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicu throws a sloppy body shot
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a stiff right hand.
MacArthur Jnr lands a slapping body shot.
MacArthur Jnr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nicu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nicu throws a head kick but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nicu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu scores with a jab.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicu misses with a body kick.#T1#
Nicu pushes MacArthur Jnr away with a front kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot.
Nicu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nicu moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Nicu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Nicu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD2#
Nicu cracks MacArthur Jnr with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! MacArthur Jnr looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nicu finish him?
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!
MacArthur Jnr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BOOM! Nicu lands a beautiful left hook that drops MacArthur Jnr. MacArthur Jnr tries to recover but Nicu is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and MacArthur Jnr lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosue Nicu!
Iosue Nicu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#785 Verbeek v Ricard
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
Nicu throws a shot to the body.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Nicu's head but Nicu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Nicu manages to break the clinch.
Cole throws a chopping leg kick but Nicu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nicu misses with an uppercut.
Cole is looking to counter the offense by Nicu and move into the clinch.
Cole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.
Nicu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nicu circles away.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Nicu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Nicu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cole on the side of the head.
Nicu thuds a left hand into Cole's body.
Nicu throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cole throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu throws a low kick, looking for Cole's leg but Cole calmly moves out of range.
Cole changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nicu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nicu throws a leg kick #TD#
and Cole counters with a shoot takedown. Nicu fights it but they end up in guard.
Cole wants to control from the top but Nicu keeps moving.
Nicu wants to get back to his feet but Cole is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nicu wants to improve his position but instead Cole has moved into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nicu wants to control but Cole is keeping busy.
Nicu is looking to escape.
Cole with the ground and pound but Nicu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nicu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nicu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cole has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3#
Nicu is looking for a sweep.
Cole wants to control but Nicu is keeping him busy.
Nicu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cole has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nicu tries to buck Cole off but Cole is having none of it.
Cole tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cole controlling the position.
Nicu is trying to buck Cole off.
Cole works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4#
Cole throws a strike aimed at the side of Nicu's head but Nicu avoids it well.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Nicu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole is working Nicu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cole wants to control but Nicu is keeping him busy.
Nicu pushes Cole away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cole gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nicu wants to control but Cole postures up.
Nicu is trying to buck Cole off.
Nicu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cole is staying tight to Nicu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nicu tries to bench press Cole off him but Cole keeps the position.
Cole wants to control but Nicu is keeping him busy.
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 Michael Cole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Nicu misses its intended target.
Nicu throws the kick towards the body but Cole avoids it.
Nicu thows a leg kick but Cole checks it
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Nicu's belly button to the back.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicu can do to turn this around?
Cole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole scores with a body shot.
Nicu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cole.
Nicu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt
and Nicu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Nicu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nicu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cole with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nicu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Nicu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicu.
We've been told by Cole's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cole misses with a body shot. #KD2#
Nicu lands a big uppercut and Cole crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cole looks OK. Nicu waves Cole back to his feet!#ROC2#
Cole is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicu throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Cole shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nicu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
Nicu wants to stand but Cole is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicu is on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
Nicu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nicu is looking to pass into half guard but Cole pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cole is in guard.#REVR#
Nicu wants to get back to his feet but Cole is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cole with a nice head shot there.
Cole with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Michael Cole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nicu's head.
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nicu pulls Cole in to control the position.
Nicu wants to stand up but Cole is controlling him. #T3#
Cole landing some decent shots from guard.
Cole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cole wants to control from the top but Nicu keeps moving.
Cole is standing up over Nicu. Nicu looks to escape but Cole dives into side control.
Cole in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Cole seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nicu is trying to get back to his feet.
Cole tries to score with some ground and pound. Nicu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nicu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cole 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.
Nicu is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Cole trying to control the position but Nicu is working away.
Nicu is pushing Cole's head away, looking to escape. Cole manages to hold on to the position though.
Cole working the ground and pound.
Cole cracks Nicu with a big elbow.
Cole in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cole working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Nicu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cole connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nicu some visible discomfort.
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 Michael Cole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nicu fakes the leg kick and cracks Cole in the body.
Cole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nicu circles away.
Nicu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
A solid body kick from Nicu.
Nicu looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Nicu thuds his right hand into Cole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Cole changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nicu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nicu pushes Cole away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cole gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole working away.#T1#
Nicu on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ES2#
Nicu explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
Cole lands with a straight right. Nicu didn't see that one coming.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicu leaves Cole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nicu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Cole instigates a clinch.
A short right from Nicu on the inside.
Nicu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole blocks a body shot from Nicu.
Nicu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards. #T2#
Cole gets through Nicu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Nicu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Cole.
Nicu misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nicu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nicu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cole has Nicu pressed against the cage.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Nicu.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Nicu tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicu.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Nicu controls the action.
A short uppercut from Cole.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Nicu.
Nicu throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole. #CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
Nicu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nicu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cole pushes Nicu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cole is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nicu fails to land.
Cole lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicu backwards. #ROC#
Nicu is rocked!
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicu backwards.
Nicu is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Cole lands a takedown into guard.
Iosue Nicu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole landing some decent shots from guard.
Cole stops Nicu from standing up.
Cole lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cole working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nicu's head.
Nicu throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Nicu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cole postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nicu covers up, he's hurt! Cole keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Cole and the ref steps in to end the fight! Cole can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Cole!
Michael Cole really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: GAMMA#782 Delsarte v Steel
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Slider dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicu. That did some damage!
Slider connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Good exchange - Slider coming out on top.
Nicu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slider moves out of range as Nicu strikes.
Nicu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slider throws out the jab.
Slider throws a body shot but no joy.
Slider throws a lazy right hand but Nicu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slider checks a leg kick.
Nicu stalks Slider and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slider's face. Slider staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Slider slips a straight right by Nicu.
Nicu scores with a leg kick.
Slider takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Slider misses with a shot to the body
and Nicu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Nicu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slider scores with a hook to the body. Nicu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slider listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slider.
Nicu throws a quick counter head kick but Slider was just out of range.
Nicu misses with a wild body shot.
Nicu lands with a cross.
Slider throws a leg kick which misses Nicu's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicu tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Nicu misses.
Slider appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slider moves away from the strike by Nicu.
Nicu misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Nicu.
Slider steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nicu.
Nicu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slider moves forwards but Nicu connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Slider instigates a clinch.
Nicu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slider pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nicu lands with a left to the head.
Nicu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sliders head.
Nicu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slider backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slider.
Nicu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicu digs a right hand underneath Slider's ribcage. Slider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Slider throws a head punch that misses.
Slider lands a good knee to the midsection. Nicu won't want to take too many of those.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Slider.
Nicu managing to block the knees to the body from Slider.
Nicu misses with a body punch.
Nicu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slider throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Nicu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slider creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slider takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slider fails to land.
Slider blocking some punches.
Slider misses with a knee strike.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Slider.
Slider lands an elbow just above Nicu 's eye.
Nicu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Slider.
Nicu misses with some punches.
Slider blocking some punches.
Slider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slider working Nicu over with knees to the body.
Slider taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slider.
Slider throws an elbow but it misses.
Nicu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Slider. #CUT2#
Iosue Nicu's cut is getting worse.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Nicu blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Slider fails to land.
Nicu stalling.
Slider crunches a lovely knee into Nicu's ribcage.
Slider scores with a shoulder strike.
Slider displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nicu up against the cage.
Slider tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Slider back against the cage.
Nicu struggles to land a body shot inside as Slider controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slider.#CUT2#
Iosue Nicu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Slider.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slider misses with a body punch.
Slider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicu dodges an elbow strike from Slider.
Slider working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
That's time! Nicu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Slider tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slider takes one on the button.
Nicu throws a hook to the side of Slider's head but Slider sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slider feints a counter leg kick.
Slider throws a shot from downtown. Nicu moves away and avoids it.
Slider swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slider slips under a jab.
Slider lands a leg kick that knocks Nicu off balance momentarily.
Slider lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicu misses the target.
Slider throws a hook but Nicu blocks it.
Nicu throws a quick counter head kick but Slider was just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Nicu misses.
Slider defending well as Nicu loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Nicu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slider at a distance.
Nicu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Slider throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slider misses with an uppercut. Nicu saw that one coming.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Slider keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slider throws out the jab.
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicu.
Nicu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
Jeez, Iosue Nicu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Slider ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
Nicu misses with a shot to the body
and Slider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
A jab from Slider misses.
Nicu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nicu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slider looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slider blocks a head kick by Nicu.
A jab lands there for Nicu.
Slider connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slider takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Iosue Nicu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lolipo Slider!
Lolipo Slider is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Lolipo Slider started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#780 Nicu v Kahn
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Nicu lands with a straight right. Kahn didn't see that one coming.
Nicu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iosue Nicu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu punishes Kahn's body with a nice straight punch.
Kahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicu.
Kahn throws out a counter right but Nicu avoids it with no problem.
Nicu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kahn's sensitive parts.
Nicu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nicu works Kahn's body with a nice hook.
Nicu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nicu lands with a straight right. Kahn didn't see that one coming.
Nicu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicu.
Nicu scores with a jab. Kahn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Nicu throws a hook to the side of Kahn's head but Kahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahn throws a big counter head kick but Nicu avoids it with no problem.
Nicu misses with a leg kick
and Kahn counters with a head kick.
Nicu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Nicu throws a hook to the side of Kahn's head but Kahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Nicu catches Kahn right on the button with a cross.
Nicu looks for the body kick but Kahn saw that one coming.
Kahn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nicu blocks it well.
Nicu throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Nicu misses.
Nicu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Smash and Twist in the buildup to the fight.
Nicu connects with a nice looking jab.
Nicu misses with a double jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicu.
Nicu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicu lands a leg kick that knocks Kahn off balance momentarily.
Nicu connects with a looping right hand.
Nicu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Nicu. That snapped Kahn's head back.
Nicu scoring well with a low kick there.
Nicu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kahn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nicu cracks Kahn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nicu throws a front kick that sends Kahn stumbling back into the cage.
Nicu catches Kahn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nicu swings widly with a right hand
and Kahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Nicu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Kahn moves forwards but Nicu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nicu throws a right hand that misses
and Kahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Nicu misses with a right hand
and Kahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn tries to move into range but Nicu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nicu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Nicu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nicu looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.
Kahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nicu misses with a hook. Kahn ducked under it nicely.
Nicu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kahn's calf.
Kahn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicu.
Nicu scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Nicu misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Kahn counters with a nice right hand that sends Nicu toppling to the canvas! Nicu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kahn finish him?!#ROC2#
Nicu is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicu throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.
Kahn follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Oh Nicu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicu seems to have got his legs back now.
Kahn takes one on the button.
Nicu scores with a hook.
Nicu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kahn! But no joy.
Nicu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nicu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Nicu tenderised Kahn's leg. Kahn is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicu. That's going to slow Kahn down.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
Kahn throws out a counter right but Nicu avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosue Nicu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nicu throws a shot to the body.
Nicu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nicu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicu misses with a right hand
and Kahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nicu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kahn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kahn moves out of range of the leg kick from Nicu.
Kahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kahn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nicu to score with a decent uppercut.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Kahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicu throws out a leg kick but Kahn moves out of range and Nicu only half commits.
Nicu tried to score with a low kick but Kahn checks it.
Kahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicu lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Nicu misses with a hook #KD2#
and Kahn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nicu! Kahn lets Nicu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#
Iosue Nicu's cut is getting worse.
Nicu throws a chopping leg kick but Kahn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kahn throws out a counter right but Nicu avoids it with no problem.
Nicu misses with a hook.
Nicu throws a leg kick
and Kahn counters with a crisp right that sends Nicu to the canvas! Kahn follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Kahn!
After the fight, Solomon Kahn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GAMMA#776 Delsarte v Steel
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Nicu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nicu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Smash and Twist in the buildup to the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dassler.
Dassler misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Nicu moves into the clinch.
Dassler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Iosue Nicu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Dassler.#TD2#
Dassler jumps guard and drags Nicu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Dassler has his foot on Nicu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nicu works his way back into a safe position though.
Nicu is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nicu defends it easily.
Nicu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nicu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Nicu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nicu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dassler. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dassler or perhaps it was just good defense by Nicu, which made it look bad.
Nicu throws an overhand right that lands on Dassler's shoulder, as Dassler tries to avoid the shot.
Dassler wants to counter the offense by Nicu and move into the clinch position.
Nicu throws a hook but Dassler avoids it easily.
Dassler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab, jab by Nicu - just one landing. #CUT#
It looks like Rudi Dassler has been cut.
The fighters circling - Nicu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dassler slips a jab from Nicu.
Dassler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Dassler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nicu, pushing him back against the cage.
Dassler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nicu after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicu. #T2#
Dassler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nicu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dassler dives in and grabs Nicu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nicu pushes down on Dassler's head and hops out.
Nicu cracks Dassler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dassler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nicu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nicu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dassler 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicu throws the kick towards the body but Dassler avoids it.#TD2#
Dassler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nicu on his heels. He'll look to pass Nicu's guard now, I'm sure.
Nicu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicu trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Dassler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Nicu wants to stand up but Dassler is controlling him.
Nicu pulls Dassler in close to prevent any damage.
Dassler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dassler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nicu keeping full guard, as Dassler tries to pass.
Dassler prevents Nicu from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Dassler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dassler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dassler wants to pass the guard but Nicu is keeping the position.
Nicu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dassler manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T4#
Nicu won't allow Dassler to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dassler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nicu defends well.
Nicu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Nicu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nicu sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Nicu gets to his feet - Dassler follows without any prompting.
Nicu swings for the body but Dassler moves out of range.
Nicu lands a jab to the head.
Dassler has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosue Nicu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Dassler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Dassler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nicu's guard.
Dassler pushes down on Nicu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nicu is trying to control but can't.
Nicu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nicu.#SUB2#
Dassler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dassler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nicu looking for a sweep. Not yet Nicu, not yet.
Dassler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu trying to keep a closed guard but Dassler is proving a slippery customer.
Dassler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dassler won't allow Nicu to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dassler's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Dassler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dassler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dassler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nicu's head.#SUB2#
Dassler drops back looking for a leg! Nicu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nicu manages to kick Dassler off! Dassler jumps back into Nicu's guard. #ES#
Nicu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nicu jabs Dassler right on the nose. Dassler blinks but takes it well.
Iosue Nicu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dassler manages to avoid it.
Nicu lands a big head kick that sends Dassler to the canvas! Nicu follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosue Nicu!
Iosue Nicu retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Iosue Nicu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#773 Marston v Dassler
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Ericsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nicu wants to land a leg kick but Ericsson is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Nicu.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
Nicu slaps away a takedown attempt from Ericsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nicu is looking to slow Ericsson down with leg kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ericsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicu.
Ericsson has his takedown stuffed
and Nicu counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Ludvig Ericsson has been cut.
Iosue Nicu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludvig Ericsson.#T1#
A jab lands there for Nicu.
Nicu misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Iosue Nicu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ericsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nicu pinned against the cage. Nicu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ericsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Nicu tries to sprawl out of it but Ericsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nicu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown but Nicu shows good takedown defense.
Ericsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nicu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ericsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nicu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Ericsson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Nicu counter with a right hand.
Nicu looks to land a right hand but Ericsson moved out of range.#TD2#
Ericsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nicu to the mat! Nicu manages to get full guard. #ES#
Nicu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ericsson shoots in for a double leg but Nicu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ericsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ericsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ludvig Ericsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ericsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicu swings for the body but Ericsson moves out of range.
Nicu misses with a left hand
and Ericsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ericsson blocks a jab.
Ericsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Nice shot lands for Nicu.
Ericsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ericsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ericsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nicu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ericsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nicu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nicu lands a high kick!
Nicu throws out a loose jab but Ericsson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Ericsson ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ericsson.
Nicu throws an off balance right hand
and Ericsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ericsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nicu counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicu stuffs the takedown.
Ericsson fails with the takedown
and Nicu counters with a nice body shot.
Ericsson misses with a takedown
and Nicu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nicu lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Ericsson head around and knocks him out cold! Nicu hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iosue Nicu!
Iosue Nicu retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Iosue Nicu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#770 Sissypants v Delsart
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1##TD#
Dassler looking to score a takedown here. Nicu is defending well but Dassler drives through and ends up in Nicu's guard.
Nicu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nicu keeping full guard, as Dassler tries to pass. #ES2#
Nicu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nicu misses with the head strike.
Nicu is trying to break the clinch but Dassler is controlling him.
Nicu lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Nicu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dassler fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Nicu darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD2#
Nicu lands a big head kick that sends Dassler tumbling to the mat! Nicu takes a step backwards and waves Dassler back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Dassler is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Rudi Dassler has been cut.
Dassler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nicu cracks Dassler on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dassler falls backwards against the cage. Nicu follows up with more strikes that drop Dassler to his knees. Nicu keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dassler! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosue Nicu!
Iosue Nicu is the new light heavyweight champion!
Iosue Nicu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#766 Yeboah v Legions
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Slider looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Nicu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Slider throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Slider 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.
Slider misses with a wild body shot.
Nicu lands with a straight right. Slider didn't see that one coming.
Nicu tries to land a leg kick but Slider saw it coming and moves away.
Slider wants to clinch up but Nicu keeps it at a distance.
Slider with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nicu to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice cross by Slider.
Nicu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nicu slips under a jab from Slider.
Slider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu throws a head kick that Slider semi-blocks.
Nicu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nicu misses with a low kick. #T1#
Slider connects with a crisp jab.
Slider looks to land a left hand but Nicu moved out of range nicely.
Nicu slips a jab from Slider.
Slider on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicu misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nicu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nicu swings widly with a right hand
enabling Slider to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Nicu as he checks the leg kick.
Slider misses the shot to the body.
Nicu throws a head kick but Slider moves out of range.
Slider lands a nice shot to the body.
Slider moves in looking to clinch but Nicu pushes him off.
Slider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicu digs a good body shot into Slider's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Slider misses its intended target.
Lolipo Slider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slider lands with a hook. Nicu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Slider slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Slider misses.
Slider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nicu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicu.
Slider misses with a right hand
and Nicu counters with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slider 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 Nicu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nicu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slider thumps Nicu with a low kick.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Slider.
Slider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicu can pounce on him.
Slider throws a leg kick
and Nicu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slider misses with a head kick.
Slider misses the shot to the body.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Nicu throws a low kick but Slider avoids it.
Nicu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slider checks it well.
Slider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Slider.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slider.
Nicu lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Nicu slips under a jab from Slider.
Slider throws a hook to the side of Nicu's head but Nicu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Nicu tests Slider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slider misses with a two punch combination.
Slider looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slider attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nicu misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Slider.
Nicu lands a glancing blow to the side of Slider's head.
Nicu connects with a jab.
Slider throws a hook but Nicu avoids it easily.
Slider misses with a left hand
and Nicu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slider throws a looping overhand right but Nicu ducks down to avoid it.
Nicu tests Slider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slider throws a low kick, looking for Nicu's leg but Nicu calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Slider is looking to chop away at Nicu's legs.
Slider misses with a body punch
letting Nicu counter with a right hand.
Slider throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nicu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slider wants to land a leg kick but Nicu is out of range.
A jab from Nicu misses.
Nicu with a hook.
Slider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicu.
Slider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slider throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu missing with a left hand there. Slider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slider throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slider is looking to slow Nicu down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicu scores with a nice right hand.
Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Nicu misses with an uppercut.
Nicu scores with a sloppy right hand. Slider should have avoided that one.
Nicu misses with an uppercut. Slider saw that one coming.
Slider wants to counter the offense by Nicu and move into the clinch position.
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 Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Slider is just out of range.
Nicu throws a looping overhand right but Slider ducks down to avoid it.
Slider misses the jab.
Slider ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
Slider wants to counter the offense by Nicu and move into the clinch position.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicu.
Slider lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Nicu.
Slider misses with a low kick as Nicu jumps back.
Nicu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Slider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicu throws a big shot that misses.
Nicu is looking to chop away at Slider's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicu throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Slider drives through and clinches with Nicu against the cage.
Slider missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slider tries to work over Nicu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Nicu blocks an elbow strike from Slider.
Slider looking to throw knees to the head but Nicu is blocking nicely.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Slider.
Slider blocking some punches.
Slider gets through Nicu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slider managing to block the knees to the body from Nicu. #BC#
Nicu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Nicu misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Slider.
Nicu misses with a wild body shot.
Slider wants to counter with a clinch but Nicu pushes him away.
Slider staying out of range there.
Slider misses with a hook to the body
and Nicu counters with a good low kick that Slider was not able to check.
Slider misses with a wild body shot.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slider.
Nicu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2#
Nicu moves out of range as Slider strikes.
Nice shot lands for Slider.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu throws a low kick but Slider moves out of range easily.
Nicu checks a leg kick nicely.
Slider scores with a jab to the body.
Slider misses with a body punch
and Nicu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicu misses with a straight left.
Nicu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nicu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Slider.
Good work by Nicu as he checks the leg kick.
Slider throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicu throws a low kick but Slider moves out of range easily.
Nicu slips a straight right by Slider.
Nicu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slider has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Nicu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slider is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nicu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slider.
Slider now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slider's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slider throws a low kick but Nicu moves out of range easily.
Slider throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nicu.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Nicu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nicu moves away from the strike by Slider.
Nicu tried to score with a low kick but Slider checks it.
Slider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicu with a nice cross.
Nicu cracks Slider with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Slider connects with a jab.
Slider misses with a body shot.
Slider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slider looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Slider fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nicu is out of range.
It looked like Nicu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Nicu misses with a looping left.
Slider looks to land a left hand but Nicu moved out of range nicely.
Slider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicu.
Nicu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slider throws a right hand that misses
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slider has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slider takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Slider scores with a decent looking hook.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu throws a leg kick which misses Slider's front leg but catches the back leg as Slider tries to avoid it.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slider is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicu rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicu dodges the punch combination from Slider.
Slider takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slider throws a jab when Nicu was well out of range.
Slider connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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 Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Slider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu is looking to counter punch.
Nicu throws a shot from downtown. Slider moves away and avoids it.
Slider tries to score with a low kick but Nicu moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Nicu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slider's calf.
Slider lands with a shot to the body.
Nicu misses with a hook.
Slider looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slider missing with a left hand there. Nicu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Nicu cracks Slider with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu misses with a hook
and Slider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slider loads up on a big right hand but Nicu slips the punch.
Nicu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Nicu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nicu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slider swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Slider tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Nicu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slider throws a hook but Nicu avoids it easily.
Nicu blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicu.
A jab lands there for Slider.
Slider throws a looping overhand right but Nicu ducks down to avoid it.
Nicu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slider misses with a hook
and Nicu counters with a three punch combo that has Slider backing up. Slider nods at Nicu to acknowledge the strikes.
Nicu is looking to land body kicks.
Slider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Slider's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slider misses with a body punch
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicu misses with a lunging right hand
and Slider makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Slider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicu.
Iosue Nicu is winning the standup battle so far.
Slider misses the jab.
Slider throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicu throws a lazy right hand but Slider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicu lands a jab to the head.
Nicu keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicu tests Slider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicu scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Slider misses.
A jab lands there for Nicu.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Slider scores with a nice strike.
Slider throws a leg kick but Nicu checks it.
Nicu checks a leg kick.
Nicu swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Slider throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Slider.
Slider misses with a body shot.
Nicu throwing a counter right hand but Slider manages to avoid it.
Nicu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slider checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicu checks the leg kick.
Slider avoids the body shot from Nicu.
Nicu connects with a jab.
Slider jabs at Nicu's body.
Nicu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slider throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicu misses the target.
Nicu slips a jab from Slider.
Slider takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slider throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slider. That's going to slow Nicu down.
Slider walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Slider misses with a hook. Nicu ducked under it nicely.
Nicu connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
Slider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iosue Nicu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nicu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slider.
Nicu takes a swing at Slider's ribcage but misses.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Slider.
Slider swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Slider jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nicu throws a head kick but Slider moves out of range.
Nicu swings for the body but Slider moves out of range.
Slider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lolipo Slider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicu throws a leg kick which misses Slider's front leg but catches the back leg as Slider tries to avoid it.

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 Iosue Nicu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nicu, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iosue Nicu!
A relieved looking Iosue Nicu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#763 Slider v Deneville
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Dassler moves out of range as Nicu throws a body kick.
Dassler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nicu defends well and Dassler ends up having to push Nicu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Nicu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Nicu.
Jab from Nicu.
Dassler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dassler moves away from the strike by Nicu.
Nice straight punches there by Nicu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicu.
Dassler has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dassler misses with a takedown
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dassler.#T1#
Nicu misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Dassler counters with a single leg into guard. Nicu didn't expect that.
Nicu wants to stand but Dassler is controlling the position. #SUB#
Dassler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nicu pulls Dassler in to control the position.
Dassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nicu is keeping the position for now.
Nicu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dassler manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Nicu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nicu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Nicu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dassler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nicu has managed to get both his arms back between Dassler's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Dassler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Dassler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Nicu is stalling in the full guard.
Nicu trying to control but Dassler is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dassler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nicu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Dassler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Dassler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nicu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nicu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nicu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dassler wants to hit a switch here but Nicu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dassler there! #T3#
Dassler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nicu wants to control the pace but Dassler is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dassler throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dassler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nicu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dassler keeps working.
Dassler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nicu trying to control but Dassler is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Nicu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nicu scores with a hook.
Dassler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicu swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nicu enables Dassler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nicu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Dassler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dassler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nicu pulls Dassler in to control the position.
Nicu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dassler's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Nicu has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dassler to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nicu is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dassler pulls down on the head and he's put Nicu to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rudi Dassler!
Rudi Dassler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: GAMMA#760 Dassler v Slider
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Nicu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicu with a jab.
Nicu loads up on a big right hand but Andersson slips the punch.
Andersson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andersson lands with a hook. Nicu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nicu scores with the left hand. Andersson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicu lands a front kick.#KD2#
Nicu sends Andersson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nicu is motioning to the referee to let Andersson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Andersson is rocked!
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!
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Andersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersson tries a low kick but Nicu avoids it.
Nicu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Andersson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersson seems to have got his legs back now.
Andersson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nicu scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Nicu is looking to score with low kicks.
Nicu throws a front kick aimed at Andersson's knee but Andersson avoids it well.
Andersson takes one to the chin there.
Nicu checks a leg kick.
Andersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicu misses with a straight left.
Andersson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nicu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andersson at a distance.
A head kick misses from Nicu.
Andersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersson.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.
Nicu lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Andersson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicu is out of range and Andersson settles back down.
Andersson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicu connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Andersson! He's out on his feet! Nicu rushes in and drops Andersson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iosue Nicu!
A relieved looking Iosue Nicu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#756 SissyPants v Curry
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Marston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicu, as that shot connected.
Nicu tries to score with a low kick but Marston moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Marston misses the target.
Marston swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nicu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicu.
Nicu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marston walks into a straight right hand from Nicu.
Nicu blocks a head kick by Marston.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marston. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Marston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nicu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Marston is just out of range.
Marston throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicu throws a solid leg kick but Marston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicu.
Nicu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Marston.
Marston slips a jab from Nicu.
Marston scores with a nice right hand.
Marston throws a hook but Nicu avoids it easily.
Marston misses with a hook. Nicu ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Nicu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marston scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Iosue Nicu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu misses with a body shot
and Marston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marston misses the shot to the body.
Nicu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nicu walks into a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
It looks like Marston has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice straight punches there by Nicu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicu.
Nicu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nicu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marston will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Marston connects with a body shot that sends Nicu's belly button to the back.
Nicu misses with a kick to the body.
Marston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nicu looks to throw a body kick
and Marston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicu tries to work over Marston's front leg with a kick but Marston checks it.
Marston is looking to counter punch.
Marston walks into a jab.
Marston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nicu's head.
Marston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nicu's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Marston misses the target.
Marston throws a series of punches but Nicu avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Nicu throws a body shot but no joy.
Marston thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nicu's corner calls for a 1-2. Nicu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Marston misses with a head kick.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Marston.
Marston walks into a stiff left hand from Nicu.
Marston looks to land a combination. Nicu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nicu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Marston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marston moves out of range of the body kick from Nicu.
Nicu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nicu misses with a looping left.
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 Lucas Marston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Marston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marston jabs at Nicu's body.
Marston checks a leg kick.
Marston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Marston blocks the low kick.
Nicu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nicu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marston counters with a stiff right hand.
Marston tries to bum rush Nicu with a series of wild strikes but Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston works Nicu's body with a nice hook.
Marston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicu lands with a right hand. #T1#
Marston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nicu at a distance.
Marston misses with a straight right.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marston.
Marston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marston moves out of range of the body kick from Nicu.
It looked like Marston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nicu under the eye.
Marston takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Marston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nicu doesn't seem phased though.
Nicu connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicu lands a nice shot to the body.
Marston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nicu under the eye.#ROC#
Nicu is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Iosue Nicu's cut even more.#T2#
Nicu connects with a looping right hand.
Nicu delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Marston takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nicu with a hook.
Lucas Marston is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicu slips under a jab.
Marston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marston throws out the jab.
Nicu looks to throw the jab but Marston is out of range.
Nicu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nicu slips a jab and a cross from Marston. #T3#
Nicu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nicu.
Marston checks a leg kick.
Marston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Marston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Nicu finds it's way through Marston's defenses.
Marston misses with a two punch combination.
Nicu throws out a counter right but Marston avoids it with no problem.
Marston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Marston.
Marston blocks the body kick. #T4#
Marston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicu.
Nicu throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Nicu misses.
Nicu lands a slapping body shot.
Nicu lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicu.
Marston misses with a few strikes there.
Nicu lands with a straight right. Marston didn't see that one coming.
Nice body punch from Nicu.
Marston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicu scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosue Nicu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicu lands with a kick to the temple. Marston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nicu just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Nicu
and Marston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nicu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marston.
Nicu cracks Marston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Nicu counters with a nice right hand that sends Marston toppling to the canvas! Marston scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nicu finish him?!#ROC2#
Marston is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Marston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicu.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nicu - the referee stops the clock and Marston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nicu. Marston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marston seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Marston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marston.#KD2#
Nicu lands a big head kick that sends Marston tumbling to the mat! Nicu takes a step backwards and waves Marston back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nicu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicu throws a push kick but Marston slaps the foot to one side.
Marston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marston drops his hands momentarily and Nicu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicu drops Marston with a huge uppercut! Marston drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Nicu is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosue Nicu!
Iosue Nicu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DUEL 204
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Nicu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Nicu slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nicu slips a jab from Wright.#KD#
Nicu lands a big head kick that sends Wright tumbling to the mat! Nicu takes a step backwards and waves Wright back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicu circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicu misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicu takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright moves out of range as Nicu throws a body kick.
Nicu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Wright gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nicu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicu works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Nicu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nicus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
That has opened up Cleon Wright's cut even more.
Nicu misses with a body kick.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Wright misses with a leg kick
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Nicu's leg but Nicu calmly moves out of range.
Nicu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Nicu.
Wright lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Nicu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicu.
Nicu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright slips a straight right by Nicu.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Nicu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright misses with a hook
and Nicu counters with a body kick.
Nicu misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Wright lands a nice hook to Nicu's body. Nicu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good exchange - Nicu coming out on top.#CUT#
The cut above Cleon Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nicu throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Nicu slips a jab from Wright.
Nicu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Nicu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Nicu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nicu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicu throws out the jab.
Nicu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Nicu.#T3#
Wright misses with a body shot
and Nicu counters with a straight right hand.
Nicu drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicu throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a right and a left that Nicu avoids nicely.
Nicu misses with a kick to the body
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Nicu slips the punch.
As Wright backs away, Nicu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
A jab from Nicu misses.
Nicu takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Nicu lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nicu throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Wright throws a hook but Nicu blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicu moves away from the strike by Wright.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Wright.
Nicu lands with a nice body kick.
Nicu throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Nicu throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Nicu throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Nicu counters with a thumping low kick.
Wright slips a jab from Nicu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Nicu slips the punch.
Wright lands a jab to Nicu's midsection.
Nicu connects with a high kick.
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 Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R2#
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright lands the left hand.
Nicu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicu misses with an uppercut.
Nicu lands a nice shot that snaps Wright's head back.
Wright throws a lazy body kick
and Nicu counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
Cleon Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A jab from Wright misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Nicu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nicu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nicu misses with a looping left.
Nicu lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Nicu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicu throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Wright defending well as Nicu loads up on a big left hand.
Nicu misses with a body kick.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright tries to move into range but Nicu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cleon Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Iosue Nicu!
A very excited looking Iosue Nicu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DUEL197
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Mercy throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu misses with a hook. Mercy ducked under it nicely.
Mercy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu checks a leg kick.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nicu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Mercy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercy.
Nicu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nicu misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicu.
Nicu connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Nicu misses
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Mercy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicu.
Nice defenses there by Nicu.
Nicu misses with a hook
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Mercy.
Nicu misses with a hook.
Nicu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mercy lands a head shot.
Nicu throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Nicu.
Nicu throws a jab when Mercy was well out of range.
Mercy connects with a body shot.
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Nicu looks to land a right hand but Mercy moved out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicu.
Mercy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mercy's corner calls for a 1-2. Mercy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercy fails to land with a series of punches.
Nicu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mercy blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Mercy misses with a combination
and Nicu counters with a body kick.
Mercy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick from Nicu.
Nicu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercy.
Mercy tries a low kick but Nicu avoids it.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Nicu misses the target.
It looked like Mercy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
Nicu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mercy tries to clinch up but Nicu circles away and keeps his distance.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
Mercy defending well as Nicu loads up on a big left hand.
Nicu slips under a jab from Mercy.
Mercy staying out of range there.
Nicu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
Mercy misses with a wild combination.
Mercy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nicu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nicu throws a push kick but Mercy slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Nicu throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercy misses the target.
Nicu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
Nicu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left lands for Mercy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu blocks a jab.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercy finds it's way round the side to connect with Nicu's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Mercy backing away here, and Nicu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mercy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercy misses with an uppercut.
Nicu misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mercy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nicu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mercy throws the left hand but Nicu avoids the punch easily.
Nicu tries a quick counter leg kick but Mercy is wise to it.
Nicu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercy can pounce on him.
Nicu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy looks to land a right hand but Nicu moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicu! But no joy.
Mercy scores with a shot to the body.
Nicu swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Mercy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nicu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mercy lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicu's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mercy is looking to counter punch.
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Mercy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicu.
Mercy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercy throws a hook but Nicu blocks it.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicu.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu lands a nice looking body kick.
Nicu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Waylon Mercy is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Nicu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu moves forwards but Mercy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercy lands a nice hook to Nicu's body. Nicu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nicu misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Nicu blocks the low kick.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercy.
Mercy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nicu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Mercy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicu.
Nicu misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Mercy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Nicu misses with a low kick.
Nicu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Mercy.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Nicu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nicu cracks Mercy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nicu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Mercy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nicu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy lands with an overhand left.
Mercy throws the left hand but Nicu avoids the punch easily.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Mercy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Nicu misses.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercy.
Mercy throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercy checks a leg kick.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Nicu is out of range.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Nicu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mercy closes the distance but Nicu moves to the side
and Nicu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nicu. Mercy shrugs it off though.
Nicu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R3#
Nicu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Nicu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Nicu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nicu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nicu lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicu dodges the punch combination from Mercy.
Nicu flicks out a counter leg kick but Mercy steps away.
Mercy misses with a hook
and Nicu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy throws a lazy right hand but Nicu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy lands with a nice combination. Nicu backs away looking to recover.
Nicu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Nicu's shoulder, as Nicu tries to avoid the shot.
Nicu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Nicu scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercy misses with a left hand
and Nicu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Mercy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicu.
A big left from Mercy misses.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Nicu avoids them all with ease.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicu.
Nicu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicu walks into a stiff left hand from Mercy.
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicu.
Nicu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Mercy closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Mercy can't find room to land a body shot as Nicu controls the action.
Mercy misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicu.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicu avoids it.
Nicu tries a body shot but Mercy blocks it.
Nicu misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mercy.
Mercy tries to land a knee to the head but Nicu blocks with his arms.
Nicu misses with the head strike.
Nicu is working Mercy over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Mercy.
Nicu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercy uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3##BC2#
Nicu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nicu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy walks into a stiff left hand from Nicu.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
The fighters circling - Nicu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercy looks to land a right hand but Nicu moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mercy. Those never looked like landing.
Mercy throws a right hand that Nicu ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicu also avoids with ease.
Mercy closes the distance but Nicu moves to the side
and Nicu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Mercy's side.
Mercy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab. #KD2#
Nicu drops Mercy with a beautiful combination! Mercy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nicu is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Mercy is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Oh Mercy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicu slips a jab from Mercy.
Nicu walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Mercy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Nicu swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Mercy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosue Nicu!
During a confident post fight interview, Iosue Nicu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DFN#57 Muller vs Trew
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Svensson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nicu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Svensson's knee momentarily.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Nicu misses.
Svensson looks for the body kick but Nicu saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicu! But no joy.
Svensson is looking to land body kicks.
Nicu tests Svensson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Nicu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicu digs a good hook to Svensson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson moves out of range of the body kick from Nicu.
Nicu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nicu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Nicu loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.
Nicu throws a leg kick that misses.
Nicu missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses
and Svensson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nicu's knee momentarily.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Nicu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svensson.
Svensson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicu checks a leg kick.
Nicu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Nicu throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Nicu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Svensson in his tracks.
Nicu throws a good cross that connects.
Svensson throws a low kick but Nicu moves out of range easily.
Nicu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Nicu is predictable there
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Iosue Nicu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu slips a straight right by Svensson.
Jab from Nicu.
Svensson defending well as Nicu loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Svensson misses the target.#T3#
Svensson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Nicu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicu checks a leg kick.
Nicu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Svenssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Svensson moves forwards but Nicu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Svensson swings widly with a right hand
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Nicu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicu misses the jab.
It looked like Svensson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicu, right into the meat.
Nicu tries to land a front kick but Svensson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Svensson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicu! But no joy.#T4#
Nice body punch from Nicu.
Svensson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nicu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nicu. That one must have hurt.
Nicu looks to land a body kick but Svensson moved away.
Svensson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nicu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svensson is looking to counter punch.
Svensson wants to slow Nicu down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosue Nicu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Svensson cracks the inside of Nicu's front leg.
Svensson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nicu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A shot to the body from Nicu misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Svensson misses.
Nicu throws a leg kick
and Svensson counters with a nice body shot.
Nicu throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Nicu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicu loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.
Iosue Nicu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicu staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Nicu scores with a nice body kick.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Nicu thumps Svensson with a low kick.
Nicu misses with a kick to the body.
Svensson throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
We've been told by Svensson's head coaches at Returning Pride that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicu throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nicu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicu swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson blocks the body kick.
Svensson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iosue Nicu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Svensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson tries to land a front kick but Nicu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svensson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nicu.
Good leg kick by Nicu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
Svensson lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicu throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Svensson's side.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Nicu.
It looked like Svensson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicu scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Svensson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Svenssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Svensson drops his hands momentarily and Nicu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Svensson checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicu scores with a sloppy right hand. Svensson should have avoided that one.
Svensson looks to land a body kick but Nicu moved away.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicu misses with a body kick.#T4#
Nicu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
A big right from Nicu misses.
A solid body kick from Nicu.
Svensson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nicu.
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!
Svensson wants to land a leg kick but Nicu is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Svensson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nicu misses the jab.
Nicu misses with a body shot.
Svensson connects with a crisp jab.
Svensson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosue Nicu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Svensson clinches up with Nicu and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicu.
A short left from Nicu.
A hook to the body from Svensson. #TD#
Svensson pulls guard effortlessly.
Nicu wants to get up but he can't break Svensson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Svensson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nicu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nicu stopping the sweep attempt from Svensson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Svensson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nicu is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Nicu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nicu lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Svensson.
Nicu connects with a single shot there.
Nicu lands a high kick!
Svensson blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Svensson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nicu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svensson. Svensson obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Nicu misses its intended target. #T2#
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Svensson.
Nicu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicu.
Nicu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Svensson throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
A jab from Nicu misses.
Svensson throwing a counter right hand but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svensson.
Svensson checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice shot lands for Nicu.#T3#
Svensson tries to score with a low kick but Nicu moves his leg out of the way.
Nicu misses the body punch
and Svensson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nicu throws the kick towards the body but Svensson avoids it.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Nicu looks to throw a body kick
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Svensson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Nicu misses with a hook. Svensson ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Svensson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nicu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nicu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Svensson working away.#SUB#
Svensson has an Americana. Nicu didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Svensson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Svensson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sven Svensson!
Sven Svensson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: DUEL#183 Denis vs Parker
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Nicu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright throws a hook but Nicu avoids it easily.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicu.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Nicu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Wright cracks Nicu with a good jab.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nicu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Nicu's head but Nicu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicu takes one to the side of the head.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nicu slips under a jab from Wright.
Nicu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Nicu ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicu misses the target.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Nicu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicu checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicu.#T2#
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicu's calf.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nicu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicu throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright avoids the body shot from Nicu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicu slips under a jab.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Nicu's ribs.
Nicu checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicu connects with a looping right hand.
Nicu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Wright throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab by Wright.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Nicu counters with a good, hard body kick but Wright shrugs it off. #T4#
Wright thuds a left hand into Nicu's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicu moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Nicu moved out of range.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright defending well as Nicu loads up on a big left hand.
Nicu punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright connects with a jab.
Nicu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleon Wright dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nicu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nicu scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nicu counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicu moves away from the strike by Wright.
Nicu lands with an overhand left.
Nicu throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
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!
Nicu tries to land a body kick
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicu.
Wright moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Nicu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Nicu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Nicu misses its intended target.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicu throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Nicu counters with a big head kick but Wright shrugs it off.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nicu.
A low kick from Nicu is predictable there
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicu circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nicu throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Nicu is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wright.
Wright throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Nicu sees coming a mile off.
Wright throws a hook but Nicu avoids it easily.
Nicu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Nicu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nicu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright moves out of range as Nicu strikes.#T3#
Nicu scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nicu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Nicu misses with a wild combination.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright looks to land a combination but Nicu avoids it well.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Nicu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Nicu takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Nicu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Nicu with an uppercut!
Wright looks to land a left hand but Nicu moved out of range nicely.
Wright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicu scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Nicu tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nicu counter with a right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Cleon Wright's cut even more.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nicu under the eye.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicu circles away quickly and effectively.
As Wright backs away, Nicu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Nicu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Nicu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Nicu throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicu scores with a nice right hand.
Nicu works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Nicu throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Nicu takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Nicu.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Nicu looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Nicu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nicu misses with a low kick.
Nicu feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nicu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nicu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nicu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nicu checks a low kick from Wright.
Nice defenses there by Nicu.#T1#
Nicu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wright will feel that in the morning.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright cracks Nicu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nicu moves out of range of the strikes.
Cleon Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright slips a straight right by Nicu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicu.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Wright misses.
As Wright looks to move away, Nicu throws a big counter combo but Wright just gets out of the way.
Nicu looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicu.
Wright with a jab.#T2#
Nicu throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Nicu misses the shot to the body.
Nicu blocks the body kick.
Wright misses with a hook
and Nicu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Nicu counters with a low kick, right behind Wright 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicu fakes the leg kick and cracks Wright in the body.
Nicu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Nicu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nicu.
Wright pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nicu back to the cage. Wright follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicu.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.#T3#
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nicu scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright moves away from the strike by Nicu.
Wright swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nicu counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Nicu's knee but Nicu avoids it well.
Nicu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Nicu.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nicu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Wright blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicu misses the target.
Nicu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Nicu throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Wright's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicu.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Nicu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Nicu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iosue Nicu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nicu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iosue Nicu!
Iosue Nicu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DFN#50 Dall vs Ketler
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Nicu connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Alexander Koreshkov has been cut.#TD2#
Koreshkov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nicu on his heels. He'll look to pass Nicu's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Nicu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Nicu.
Koreshkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nicu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nicu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koreshkov has time to react.
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!
Koreshkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Nicu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Koreshkov's knee momentarily.
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Koreshkov's side.
Koreshkov looks winded!
Nicu connects with a right hand. Koreshkov shakes it off.
Nicu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicu scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicu. #KD#
Nicu lands a big head kick that sends Koreshkov tumbling to the mat! Nicu takes a step backwards and waves Koreshkov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Koreshkov is rocked!
Nicu scores with a body shot.
Koreshkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicu finish him?
Koreshkov misses with an uppercut
and Nicu counters with a leg kick.
Koreshkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nicu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Nicu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nicu pounces like a tiger and cracks Koreshkov with a vicious hook! Koreshkov is down but not out! Nicu follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iosue Nicu!
A victorious Iosue Nicu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DUEL#170 Zhai vs Dad
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Nicu throws a leg kick which misses Chiasson's front leg but catches the back leg as Chiasson tries to avoid it.
We've been informed that Chiasson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nicu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chiasson moves away.
Chiasson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nicu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chiasson connects with a nice looking jab.
Chiasson throws the left hand but Nicu avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Nicu. Beautiful body shot.
Nicu lands a nice shot that snaps Chiasson's head back.
A big left from Chiasson misses.
Nicu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicu lands a leg kick that knocks Chiasson off balance momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nicu. Chiasson shrugs it off though.
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Chiasson is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chiasson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Chiasson misses with a body shot.
Chiasson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nicu misses the shot to the body.
Chiasson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chiasson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicu throws out the jab.
Chiasson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chiasson with a nice cross.
A jab from Chiasson misses.
Nicu throws a lazy head kick
and Chiasson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chiasson misses with a body punch
and Nicu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nicu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chiasson throws a right and a left that Nicu avoids nicely.
Nicu misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Nicu throws a low kick but Chiasson moves out of range easily.
Chiasson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Chiasson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Nicu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu blocks a body shot from Chiasson. #BC#
Nicu manages to break the clinch.
Chiasson misses with a takedown attempt - Nicu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nicu scores with a jab. Chiasson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#
Chiasson is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Nicu ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Chiasson clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iosue Nicu!
Iosue Nicu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DUEL#167 Vee vs Napolean
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Nicu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nicu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nicu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Nicu scores with a hook to the body. Sidious takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicu.
Nicu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sidious.
Nicu throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Nicu misses.
Sidious lands a nice looking body shot.
Sidious moves out of range of the body kick from Nicu.
Decent striking displayed by Nicu there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Nicu!
Nicu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Sidious avoids the head kick by Nicu.
Nicu misses with a kick to the body.
Sidious counters with a body kick.#T1#
Nicu blocks a jab.
Sidious has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
Sidious looks for the body kick but Nicu saw that one coming.
Sidious lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nicu scores with a nice strike.
Sidious needs to keep his hands up - Nicu had a free shot at his head there.
Nicu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sidious manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Sidious.
Sidious walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nicu wants to slow Sidious down by chopping away at his legs.
Nicu scores with a body shot.
Nicu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sidious will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sidious throws a shot from downtown. Nicu moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Sidious connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nicu's hands.
No joy there for Sidious, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicu. Sidious does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sidious misses with a straight right.
Nicu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sidious moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick from Nicu is predictable there
and Sidious counters with a stiff right hand.
Sidious connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicu misses with a left hand
and Sidious counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Nicu is rocked!
Sidious lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oh Nicu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iosue Nicu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicu seems to have got his legs back now.
Nicu throws an off balance right hand
and Sidious counters with a solid body kick.
Sidious takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Nicu lands with a right hand.
Nicu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sidious throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sidious throws out a counter right but Nicu avoids it with no problem.
Sidious throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sidious lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#KD2#
Sidious lands a big uppercut and Nicu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nicu looks OK. Sidious waves Nicu back to his feet!#CUT2#
Iosue Nicu's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sidious fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nicu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Sidious.
Nicu slips a jab from Sidious.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sidious.#T4#
Sidious lands a big head kick that sends Nicu to the canvas! Sidious follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darth Sidious!
Darth Sidious made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: DUEL#163 Vee vs Napolean
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1##CL#
Noye clinches up against the cage.
Noye prevents a body shot from Nicu.
Noye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nicu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Noye swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noye lands with a light punch inside.
Noye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Noye misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Nicu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Noye's head coaches at Winds of Winter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Noye wants to clinch but Nicu slips to the side
and Nicu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noye tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicu.
Noye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Nicu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noye's calf.
Nicu scores with a jab. Noye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noye tries to clinch but Nicu is having none of it.
Noye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicu throws out the jab.
Noye appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donal Noye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noye lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Noye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Nicu.
Nicu needs to keep his hands up - Noye had a free shot at his head there.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
Nicu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Nicu does it's job there.#CL#
Noye clinches.
Noye swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noye blocks a body shot from Nicu.
Noye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Nicu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noye lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicu misses with a wild body shot.
Nicu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noye appeared to be looking to counter that last move with 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Noye. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nicu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicu misses the jab.
Nicu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Nicu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Noye misses with the combination.
Nicu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Noye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noye checks a leg kick. #CL#
Noye clinches with his opponent.
Nicu is looking to break free of the clinch but Noye has double underhooks.
Nicu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noye throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noye throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Nicu.
Nicu lands a left hand.
Nicu blocks an elbow strike.
Nicu struggles to land a body shot inside as Noye controls his hands.
Noye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicu's elbow. #BC2#
Nicu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Nicu. #T3#
Noye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nicu throws a leg kick but Noye sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Noye wants to slow Nicu down by chopping away at his legs.
Noye fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Noye moves into the clinch successfully.
Nicu misses with some punches.
Nicu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noye backwards.
A shot in the inside from Noye.
Nicu struggles to land a body shot inside as Noye controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Nicu.
Noye misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Nicu breaks the clinch.
Noye throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noye moves away from the strike by Nicu.
Noye walks into a left hand.
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!
Noye keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Noye on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Noye moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Noye clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noye just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nicu's brow.
A right handed body shot lands from Nicu.
Nicu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nicu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noye or not.
Noye is breathing heavily.
Noye tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Noye back against the cage.
Nicu blocks an elbow strike from Noye.
Noye gets through Nicu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Nicu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicu throws out a powerful jab.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. Noye looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Noye under the eye.#CUT2#
It looks like Donal Noye has been cut.
Nicu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nicu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nicu throws a shot to the body.
Nicu blocks a head kick by Noye.
Nicu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick from Nicu misses.
Nicu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nicu swats away the attempt to clinch by Noye.#KD2#
Nicu lands a left and a right that send Noye crashing to the mat, dazed. Nicu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Noye is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicu connects with a solid leg kick. #KD2#
Nicu lands a big uppercut and Noye crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Noye looks OK. Nicu waves Noye back to his feet!
Oh Noye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicu lands a brutal uppercut that launches Noye off his feet! Noye tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iosue Nicu!
A very excited looking Iosue Nicu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DFN#45 Barrera vs Bang
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicu takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Dux takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dux throws a leg kick that misses.
Dux throws a leg kick
and Nicu counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Nicu blocks a leg kick.
Nicu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Nicu blocks the leg kick.
Nicu is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu throws a push kick but Dux slaps the foot to one side.
Dux connects with the punch.
We've been informed that Dux has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#KD2#
Dux lands a big head kick that sends Nicu tumbling to the mat! Dux takes a step backwards and waves Nicu back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Nicu is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Nicu goes down and covers up as Dux starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
Frank Dux spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: DUEL#157 Lafayette vs Halo
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Nicu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nicu scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Pugilistic Dementia has been cut.
Dementia walks into a straight right hand from Nicu.
Nicu misses with a kick to the body.
Nicu takes a swing at Dementia's ribcage but misses.
Nicu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dementia avoids the body shot from Nicu.
Nicu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dementia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dementia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dementia takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
As Dementia looks to move away, Nicu throws a big counter combo but Dementia just gets out of the way.
Pugilistic Dementia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Nicu.
Dementia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dementia thumps Nicu with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Dementia.#CUT2#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Nicu defending well as Dementia loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Dementia looks to land a body kick but Nicu moved away.
Dementia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nicu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dementia, right into the meat.
Dementia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicu counters with a low kick, right behind Dementia 's knee.
Dementia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nicu tries to score with a low kick but Dementia moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nicu checks a leg kick.
Dementia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dementia lands a leg kick that knocks Nicu off balance momentarily.
Dementia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Dementia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dementia cracks the inside of Nicu's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dementia lands a leg kick that knocks Nicu off balance momentarily.#T2#
Nicu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dementia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nicu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dementia manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Nicu.
Dementia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dementia clobbers Nicu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dementia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Dementia throws a right hand that misses
and Nicu counters with a solid body kick.
Dementia misses with a hook.
Dementia loads up on a big right hand but Nicu slips the punch.
It appears Nicu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dementia swings away with a body shot that misses #KD#
and Nicu counters with a head kick that drops Dementia to the mat! Dementia scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Dementia is rocked!
Nicu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dementia is able to avoid easily.
Dementia is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicu finish him?
Dementia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Dementia lands a jab.
Dementia avoids the head kick by Nicu.
Dementia seems to have recovered his senses.
Nicu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dementia misses with an uppercut. Nicu saw that one coming.
Nicu blocks a jab.
Dementia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicu moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick from Dementia lands but Nicu takes it in his stride.
Dementia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dementia manages to avoid it.
Nicu throws a big shot that misses.
Dementia tries to bum rush Nicu with a series of wild strikes but Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dementia, right into the meat. #T4#
Dementia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dementia misses with a kick to the body.
Dementia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nicu will feel that in the morning.
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 body kick from Nicu.
Nicu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dementia throws a leg kick
and Nicu counters with a body kick that stops Dementia in his tracks momentarily.
Nicu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dementia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicu throws a shot from downtown. Dementia moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicu misses with a jab to the body
and Nicu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dementia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicu on the side of the head.
Nicu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pugilistic Dementia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nicu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dementia catches Nicu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nicu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dementia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nicu checks a low kick from Dementia.
Nicu throws a front kick aimed at Dementia's knee but Dementia avoids it well.
Dementia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dementia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu blocks a leg kick.
Nicu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dementia if he has to take too many more of those.
Dementia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dementia is out of range and Nicu settles back down.
A shot to the body from Dementia misses
and Nicu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dementia with a hook.
Nicu blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Dementia swings widly with a right hand
and Nicu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dementia connects with a solid leg kick.
Dementia throws a low kick, looking for Nicu's leg but Nicu calmly moves out of range.
Dementia misses with a right hand
and Nicu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicu throws the kick towards the body but Dementia avoids it.
Dementia thuds a left hand into Nicu's body.
Nicu lands with a slapping head kick.
Nicu misses with a hook
and Dementia counters with a low kick, right behind Nicu 's knee.
Nicu moves out of range of the body kick from Dementia.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dementia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dementia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nicu. Nicu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Dementia misses with 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!
Dementia misses the shot to the body.
Dementia keeps Nicu at a distance using the push kick.
Dementia throws a solid leg kick but Nicu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dementia.
Pugilistic Dementia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dementia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicu. That did some damage!
Dementia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Nicu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nicu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dementia.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Dementia moves out of range easily.
Dementia moves forwards but Nicu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dementia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nicu doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicu throws a jab but it's blocked by Dementia.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nicu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dementia tries a low kick but Nicu avoids it.#T3#
Dementia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dementia tests Nicu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicu throws a hook but Dementia avoids it easily.
A head kick by Nicu misses
and Dementia counters with a nice uppercut.
Dementia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dementia's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dementia.
Dementia looks to throw a body kick
and Nicu counters with a nice leg kick.
Nicu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dementia throws a front kick aimed at Nicu's knee but Nicu avoids it well.
Nicu swings for the body but Dementia moves out of range.
Dementia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T4#
A swing and a miss from Dementia.
Nicu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dementia throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dementia throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
As Dementia backs away, Nicu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nicu misses with a low kick.
Nicu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicu throws a head kick that half lands.
Nicu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dementia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nicu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dementia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dementia scores with a head kick.
Nicu connects with a jab.
Dementia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pugilistic Dementia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R3#
Dementia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicu tests Dementia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dementia manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Nicu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicu.
The fighters circling - Nicu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dementia flicks out a counter leg kick but Nicu steps away.
Nicu throws an off balance right hand
and Dementia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Nicu.
Dementia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nicu.
Dementia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nicu moves out of range of the body kick from Dementia.
Nicu feints and then cracks Dementia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dementia down. #T1#
Nicu misses with an uppercut
and Dementia counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicu throws out a leg kick but Dementia moves out of range and Nicu only half commits.
Nicu looks for the body kick but Dementia saw that one coming.
Dementia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nicu has time to react.
Nicu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicu.
Dementia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dementia lands with a right hand.
Dementia connects with a body shot that sends Nicu's belly button to the back.
Dementia throws an overhand right that lands on Nicu's shoulder, as Nicu tries to avoid the shot.
Nicu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dementia just manages to avoid it.
Dementia scores with a leg kick.
Nicu takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dementia, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu checks a leg kick.
Nicu misses with a leg kick
and Dementia counters with a thumping low kick.
Nicu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nicu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dementia throws a right hand that misses
and Nicu counters with a body kick that stops Dementia in his tracks momentarily.
Nicu 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.
Pugilistic Dementia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Nicu misses.
Dementia swings widly with a right hand
and Nicu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dementia's knee momentarily.
Dementia with a jab.
Dementia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicu throws a body shot but no joy.
Dementia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Dementia misses the target.
Dementia throws a wild body kick that Nicu sees coming a mile off.
As Dementia backs away, Nicu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dementia tries to land a front kick but Nicu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dementia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicu on the side of the head.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Dementia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nicu tries a low kick but Dementia avoids it.
Nicu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dementia on the side of the head.
Nicu moves out of range of the body kick from Dementia.
Dementia tries to score with a low kick but Nicu moves his leg out of the way.
That kick from Nicu tenderised Dementia's leg. Dementia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dementia throws a jab when Nicu was well out of range.
Nicu looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Dementia wants to land a leg kick but Nicu is out of range.
Nicu blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nicu throws a push kick but Dementia slaps the foot to one side.
Nicu backing away here, and Dementia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dementia.
Dementia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nicu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Iosue Nicu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dementia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicu's sensitive parts.
Dementia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dementia.
Dementia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nicu counters with a straight right hand.
Dementia punishes Nicu's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Dementia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pugilistic Dementia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dementia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pugilistic Dementia!
A victorious Pugilistic Dementia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DUEL#150 Sigit vs Embalmer
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
Nicu 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.
Nicu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut. Nicu saw that one coming.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Marfaker scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu throws a push kick but Marfaker slaps the foot to one side.
Nicu checks a low kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marfaker connects with a single shot there.
Nicu throws a wild body kick that Marfaker sees coming a mile off.
Marfaker connects with a body shot that sends Nicu's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu moves out of range as Marfaker throws a body kick.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
A right-left combo lands from Marfaker.
Marfaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Nicu's ribs.
Marfaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nicu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marfaker - the referee stops the clock and Nicu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marfaker. Nicu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marfaker scores with a hook to the body. Nicu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Marfaker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nicu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marfaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Marfaker scores with a push kick.
Nicu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Nicu's ribs.
Marfaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
A big right from Marfaker misses.
Nicu scores with a leg kick.
Marfaker lands a right hook to the body.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Nicu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nicu throws a push kick but Marfaker slaps the foot to one side.
Nicu blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Nicu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marfaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big left from Marfaker misses.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marfaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Marfaker misses.
Nicu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marfaker is out of range and Nicu settles back down.
Marfaker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Marfaker throws an overhand right that lands on Nicu's shoulder, as Nicu tries to avoid the shot.
Nicu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Marfaker's corner calls for a 1-2. Marfaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nicu walks into a stiff left hand from Marfaker.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. Marfaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a hook but Nicu blocks it.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marfaker throws out a leg kick but Nicu moves out of range and Marfaker only half commits.
Marfaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicu misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Marfaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marfaker.#T4#
Marfaker is looking to slow Nicu down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicu.
The crowd cheers as Marfaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nicu doesn't seem phased though.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marfaker throws a push kick but Nicu slaps the foot to one side.
Nicu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicu slips under a jab from Marfaker.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marfaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marfaker lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicu looks for the body kick but Marfaker saw that one coming.
Nicu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marfaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nicu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marfaker. That one must have hurt.
Marfaker misses with a hook.
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Nicu tries to land a front kick but Marfaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Nicu tried to counter with a leg kick but Marfaker avoided it.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marfaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicu's head.
Marfaker misses with a hook
and Nicu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicu, as that shot connected.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nicu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marfaker - the referee stops the clock and Nicu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marfaker. Nicu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Marfaker. #T1#
Nicu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nicu.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marfaker!
Marfaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
Marfaker checks a leg kick.
Marfaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicu's head.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicu rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicu cracks the inside of Marfaker's front leg.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. Marfaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marfaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marfaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Nicu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Marfaker misses
and Nicu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker misses with the body kick
and Nicu counters with a nice body kick.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Nicu's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Nicu.
Marfaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nicu counters with a nice body shot.
Nicu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nicu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marfaker has time to react.
Nicu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Marfaker misses.
Marfaker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Juan Marfaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Nicu throws out a loose jab but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marfaker misses with a low kick.
Nicu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nicu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marfaker throws a leg kick
and Nicu counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Marfaker.
Nicu throws a lazy uppercut
and Marfaker counters with a nice leg kick.
Marfaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marfaker with a jab.
Nicu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nicu tests Marfaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marfaker blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Marfaker blocks a leg kick.
Marfaker takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nicu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T4#
Marfaker motions for Nicu to come forward. Marfaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marfaker scores with a punch to the head.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicu misses the target.
Nicu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marfaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marfaker blocks the body kick.
Marfaker lands a leg kick that knocks Nicu off balance momentarily.
Marfaker cracks the inside of Nicu's front leg.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu scores with a decent looking hook.
Nicu throws a low kick but Marfaker avoids it.
Marfaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nicu blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nicu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marfaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicu.
Marfaker misses with a looping right.
Marfaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marfaker staying out of range there.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab by Marfaker.
Marfaker moves out of range as Nicu throws a body kick.
Marfaker lands a leg kick that knocks Nicu off balance momentarily.
Nicu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Nicu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Nicu.
Marfaker 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.
Decent striking displayed by Marfaker there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Nicu throws a head kick but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker jabs Nicu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marfaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marfaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marfaker throws a head kick that half lands.
Nicu missing with a left hand there. Marfaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marfaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nicu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marfaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Nicu's head.
Nicu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marfaker is out of range.
Marfaker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nicu blocks it well.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
Nicu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marfaker scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marfaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marfaker throws a head kick that misses.
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Marfaker avoids the head kick by Nicu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marfaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nicu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marfaker cracks Nicu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nicu ducks right into an uppercut from Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu throws the left hand but Marfaker avoids the punch easily.
Nicu blocks a jab.
Marfaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nicu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marfaker throws a wild body kick that Nicu sees coming a mile off.
Nicu looks for the body kick but Marfaker saw that one coming. #T3#
Marfaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marfaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nicu in his tracks.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicu.
Nicu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nicu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marfaker has time to react.
Marfaker throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nicu momentarily.
Nicu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nicu.
Marfaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marfaker just manages to avoid it.
Marfaker connects with the punch.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Marfaker takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Marfaker works Nicu's body with a nice 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!
Nicu misses with a body kick.
Nicu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marfaker.
Marfaker cracks Nicu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marfaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Marfaker throws a looping overhand right but Nicu ducks down to avoid it.
Iosue Nicu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicu moves away from the strike by Marfaker.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicu misses the target.
Nicu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marfaker scores with a jab. Nicu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marfaker stuns Nicu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nicu throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marfaker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!
Juan Marfaker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: UGD 98:Man Vs Keenan
Date: Feb 02, 2018

#R1#
Nicu defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A lazy body kick from Nicu
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicu throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Nicu only half commits.
Sanchez tried to counter with a leg kick but Nicu avoided it.
Nicu throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nicu misses with a straight right.
Nicu lands a slapping body shot.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Nicu tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nicu fails to land.
Nicu blocking some punches.
Nicu lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez presses Nicu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicu.
Nicu misses with the head strike.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Nicu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Nicu.
Sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicu.
Nicu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez pushes Nicu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Nicu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Sanchez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nicu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicu misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Sanchez pushes Nicu up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicu lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Nicu has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez. #T2#
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicu blocking some punches.
Sanchez keeps control of Nicu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Nicu fails to land.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nicu.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Nicu.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Nicu.
Nicu blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Nicu controls the action.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage. #T3#
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Nicu controls the action.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Nicu.
Sanchez gets through Nicu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicus head.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicu trying to control the position but instead, Sanchez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nicu into the cage.
Sanchez has Nicu pressed against the cage, preventing Nicu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nicu misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Nicu stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nicu fails to land.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Nicu controls the action.
Nicu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sanchez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nicu can turn it around.#T4#
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicu.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Nicu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Nicu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sanchez - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Nicu blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Nicu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicu lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nicu is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yes Man Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nicu jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Nicu looking to slow down the pace here.
Yes Man Sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Nicu as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Nicu works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicus head.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicu can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Nicu.
Nicu tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Sanchez.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with some punches. #T1#
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicu.
Sanchez cracks Nicu with a nice body shot.
Nicu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Nicu lands a left hand.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicu.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Nicu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Nicu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez cracks Nicu with a nice body shot.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
A short right from Sanchez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicu scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Nicu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicu's elbow.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nicu tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Nicu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Nicu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Nicu takes a shot to the head.
Nicu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicus head.
Nicu looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Nicu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicu.
Nicu misses with the head strike.
Nicu lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Sanchez.
Nicu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicu lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Nicu.
Nicu lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicu blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Nicu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Nicu.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Nicu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Nicu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Nicu. #BC2#
Nicu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yes Man Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu'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!
#R3#
Nicu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchez tries to work over Nicu's front leg with a kick but Nicu checks it.
Nicu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Nicu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nicu lands with a shot to the body.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nicu avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Nicu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Nicu misses the jab.
Nicu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nicu is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Nicu looks to throw a body kick
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Nicu throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Nicu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Nicu.
Nicu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez scores with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nicu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Nicu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanchez. Nicu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nicu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Good work by Nicu as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Nicu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nicu throws a leg kick
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nicu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nicu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nicu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Nicu moves out of range easily.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yes Man Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Nicu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Nicu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nicu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
A jab from Nicu finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Nicu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Nicu's front leg. #T4#
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Nicu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Nicu saw it coming and moves away.
Nicu throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Nicu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Iosue Nicu 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.
Nicu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nicu thinking.
Nicu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicu.
Nicu thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Nicu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicu.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.

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 Yes Man Sanchez.
Well Sanchez 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
A very excited looking Yes Man Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: UGD 92:Munson Vs Seagram
Date: Dec 22, 2017

#R1#
Braz goes for a double leg but Nicu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nicu continues to drive forward.
Nicu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicu tests Braz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Braz tries for a takedown but Nicu circles away easily
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Braz.
Nicu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoei Braz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nicu lands the left hand.
Nicu stuffs the takedown attempt from Braz. Braz gets slowly back to his feet.
Braz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nicu sprawls well. Nicu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Braz gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Nicu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braz shoots and misses
and Nicu counters with a straight right hand.
Nicu throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Braz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nicu tries to avoid it but Braz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nicu to the ground. Nicu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nicu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Braz is breathing heavily.
Braz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nicu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Braz dives in and grabs Nicu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nicu pushes down on Braz's head and hops out.
Braz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nicu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Braz at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicu. That's going to slow Braz down.
Braz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicu.
Nicu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shoei Braz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Braz shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Braz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Braz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nicu defends it nicely.
Nicu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Braz. Braz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
Shoei Braz's cut is getting worse.
Braz dives in and grabs Nicu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nicu pushes down on Braz's head and hops out.#KD2#
Nicu lands a big head kick that sends Braz tumbling to the mat! Nicu takes a step backwards and waves Braz back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Braz is rocked!
Braz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicu throws a pinpoint strike between Braz's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Braz crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Nicu scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iosue Nicu!
A very excited looking Iosue Nicu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Shoei Braz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`ll be back'.

Event: UGD 88:Pulkkinen Vs Sole
Date: Dec 01, 2017

#R1#
Justice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicu sizes up Justice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Justice has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Justice blocks the leg kick.
Justice lands a lovely overhand right.
Nicu lands with a slapping head kick.
Nicu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nicu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Justice misses with an uppercut. Nicu saw that one coming.
Justice thumps Nicu with a low kick.
Justice misses with a looping right.
Justice lands a head shot.
Justice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nicu slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice blocks a jab.
Nicu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Justice on the side of the head.
Nicu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicu.
Nicu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Justice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicu.
Nicu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
Justice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicu's sensitive parts.
Justice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nicu.
Nicu lands a head kick. Justice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Justice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nicu.
Johnny Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice tests Nicu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Justice tenderised Nicu's leg. Nicu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Justice has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy left from Nicu finds it's target.#T2#
Nicu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Justice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice throws a series of punches but Nicu avoids them all with ease.
Nicu's corner calls for a 1-2. Nicu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Justice lands a right hook to the body.
Justice throws a solid leg kick but Nicu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Justice.
Justice misses with a straight left.
Justice tries to clinch there but Nicu circles away.
Justice throws a body shot but no joy.
Justice staying out of range there.
Justice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Justice throws a leg kick but Nicu checks it.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Justice. Justice obviously looking to wear him down. #T3##CL#
Justice has managed to clinch.
Nicu lands with a right to the head.
Justice lands a left hand.
Justice misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Justice.
Nicu avoids a wild elbow strike from Justice.
Justice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justice misses with the head strike.
Nicu misses with some punches.
A short right from Nicu on the inside.
Nicu tries a body shot but Justice blocks it.
Justice blocking some punches.
Justice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicus head. #CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Nicu avoiding damage as Justice throws knees to the body.
Justice lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Justice gets through Nicu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Justice tries a body shot but Nicu blocks it.
Nicu throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Nicu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicu blocks an uppercut.
Nicu misses with the head strike.
Justice lands an uppercut.
Justice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicu avoids it.
Justice tries to work over Nicu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicu swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicu avoiding damage as Justice throws knees to the body.
Nicu swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justice misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Nicu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Justice tries to land knees in the clinch but Nicu avoids the damage to the body.
Nicu misses with the head strike.
Nicu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Justice prevents a body shot from Nicu.
Nicu misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Justice dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Justice thuds his right hand into Nicu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Justice tests Nicu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Justice misses.
Nicu feints a counter leg kick.
Justice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nicu is able to avoid easily.
Nicu lands a nice looking body kick.
Justice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicu. That did some damage!
Nicu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Justice.
Justice throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Nicu is predictable there
and Justice counters with an outside leg kick.
Justice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nicu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice tries to work over Nicu's front leg with a kick but Nicu checks it.
Justice throws a hook but Nicu blocks it.
Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Justice.#T1#
Justice throws an overhand right that lands on Nicu's shoulder, as Nicu tries to avoid the shot.
Nicu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Justice counters with a series of strikes. Nicu will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Justice.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicu is out of range and Justice settles back down.
Nicu misses the shot to the body.
Nicu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Justice's head.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Justice moves out of range easily.
Nicu misses with a looping left.
Justice lands with an uppercut that bounces Nicu off the cage and back into range.
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Johnny Justice is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicu misses with a leg kick.
Justice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Nicu defending well as Justice loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nicu throws a leg kick but Justice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicu slips a jab from Justice.
Justice lands with a good body shot.
Justice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nicu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Justice. That snapped Nicu's head back.
A nice combination there by Justice.
Justice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu misses the jab.
Justice thumps Nicu with a low kick.
Justice checks a leg kick nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark! #T3#
Nicu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Justice on the side of the head.
Justice dips to his left and cracks Nicu with an uppercut!
Nicu throws a leg kick but Justice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nicu ducks right into an uppercut from Justice.
Nicu walks into a straight right hand from Justice.
Justice works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Justice. #CL#
Justice forces Nicu back against the cage and clinches.
Justice blocking some punches.
Nicu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Justice as Nicu tries to tie him up.
Nicu blocks an elbow strike from Justice.
Nicu blocks the elbow strike. #T4##BC2#
Nicu breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nicu.
A jab lands there for Justice.
Nicu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nicu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Justice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Justice.
Justice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Justice looks for the body kick but Nicu saw that one coming.
Justice is looking to score with low kicks.
Nicu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy body kick from Justice
and Nicu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Justice.
Justice wants to slow Nicu down by chopping away at his legs.
Nicu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Justice dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R3#
Nicu scores with a nice head shot.
Nicu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Justice misses with a looping right.
Nicu tries a quick counter leg kick but Justice is wise to it.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Justice scores with a leg kick.
Nicu throws a leg kick but Justice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good shot there by Justice.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Justice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice moves out of range of the body kick.
Nicu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Justice doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicu circles away. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Justice. That snapped Nicu's head back.
Nicu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Justice throws a low kick but Nicu avoids it.
Nicu throws a leg kick
and Justice counters with a three punch combo that has Nicu backing up. Nicu nods at Justice to acknowledge the strikes.
Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu counters with a body kick.
Nicu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nicu throws a chopping leg kick but Justice manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Justice connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Justice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nicu looks to throw the jab but Justice is out of range.
Justice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Justice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by Justice. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Justice fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nicu just manages to avoid it.
Justice throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Justice moves into the clinch.
Justice lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Justice misses with a punch to the body.
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Nicu lands a body shot.
Nicu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicu avoids it.
Nicu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Justice misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicu can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Nicu breaks from the clinch.
Nicu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Justice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Justice.
Nicu lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Justice as he checks the leg kick.
Nicu wants to land a leg kick but Justice is out of range.
Justice appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Justice wants to clinch.
Nicu looks to land a left hand but Justice moved out of range nicely.
Nicu slips a jab from Justice.
Nicu throws a hook but Justice avoids it easily.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu throws a leg kick
and Justice counters with a solid body kick. #T4#
The fighters circling - Nicu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Justice closes the distance and clinches.
Nicu misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Nicu on the inside.
Justice lands a nice shot to the body.
Justice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicu backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Iosue Nicu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justice landing knees to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Iosue Nicu's cut even more.
A right hook to the body lands for Justice.
Nicu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Justice. #ROC#
Nicu is rocked!
Nicu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicu is trying to stall.
Justice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicu misses with a punch to the body.
Justice throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Justice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Justice 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 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Justice!
A relieved looking Johnny Justice thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC 118:Northrop vs Poffo
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Bugaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bugaev lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Bugaev has closed the distance and engaged Nicu in a clinch.
Bugaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nicu pulls his leg out and moves away. #TD2#
Bugaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bugaev prevents Nicu from standing back up.
Bugaev thows a huge punch but Nicu dodges it nicely.
Nicu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nicu manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bugaev won't allow Nicu to get back to his feet. #T1#
Bugaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bugaev stops Nicu from standing up. #SUB2#
Bugaev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nicu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bugaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bugaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Nicu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bugaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bugaev throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bugaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bugaev trying to control but Nicu is working from the bottom.
Bugaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bugaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bugaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bugaev lands a couple of digs.
Bugaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bugaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nicu's head.
Bugaev wants to pass the guard but Nicu is keeping the position.
Bugaev distracts Nicu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bugaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bugaev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bugaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nicu wants to stand but Bugaev is controlling the position.
Bugaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3##ES#
Nicu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bugaev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nicu moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Iosue Nicu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nicu scores with a kick to the body.
Nicu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bugaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bugaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bugaev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Bugaev rushes Nicu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bugaev prevents a body shot from Nicu.
Nicu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bugaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bugaev prevents a body shot from Nicu.
Bugaev misses with a body punch.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bugaev. #T4#
Bugaev misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Nicu. #BC#
Nicu manages to break the clinch.
Nicu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nicu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bugaev misses.
Bugaev checks a low kick from Nicu.
Bugaev looks to throw a body kick
letting Nicu counter with a right hand.
Nicu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bugaev throws a leg kick which misses Nicu's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicu tries to avoid it.
Nicu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bugaev will feel that in the morning.
Nicu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Nicu.
Bugaev misses with a hook
and Nicu counters with a body kick.
Bugaev throws a hook but Nicu avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Bugaev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bugaev lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Bugaev rushes Nicu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nicu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bugaev backwards.
Bugaev goes for a takedown attempt but Nicu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nicu throws a big shot that misses.
Bugaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bugaev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicu throws a nice head kick!
That kick from Bugaev tenderised Nicu's leg. Nicu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nicu thows a body kick. Bugaev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bugaev tries a low kick but Nicu avoids it.
Bugaev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicu's sensitive parts.
Bugaev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Nicu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bugaev moves out of range of the leg kick from Nicu.#T1#
Bugaev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bugaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicu.
Nicu throwing a counter right hand but Bugaev manages to avoid it.
Nicu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bugaev. Bugaev obviously looking to wear him down.
Bugaev throws a body kick that misses.
Nicu just misses with a punch to the body.
Bugaev throws a leg kick but Nicu moved away.
Nicu with a hook.
David Bugaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu with a hook.
Nicu defending well as Bugaev loads up on a big left hand.
Bugaev throws a hook but Nicu avoids it easily.
Bugaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicu counters with a nice body shot.
Bugaev scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Nicu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bugaev.
Nicu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bugaev avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Bugaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bugaev throws a hook but Nicu blocks it.
Nicu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nicu misses with a hook. Bugaev ducked under it nicely.
Bugaev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bugaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicu.
Nicu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nicu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T3#
Bugaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #KD#
Nicu lands a big head kick that sends Bugaev tumbling to the mat! Nicu takes a step backwards and waves Bugaev back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Bugaev is rocked!
Nicu blocks a jab.
Bugaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicu finish him?
The crowd cheers as Bugaev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nicu doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Bugaev staying out of range there.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bugaev throws a nice looking combination but Nicu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bugaev seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu scores with a nice strike.
Bugaev tries to bum rush Nicu with a series of wild strikes but Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicu throws a quick counter head kick but Bugaev was just out of range.
Bugaev walks straight into a right hand from Nicu - that's dropped him! Nicu jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bugaev from any more punishment! Bugaev complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iosue Nicu!
Iosue Nicu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 114: Curran vs Tsuruta
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Nicu misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Sanchez counters by clinching up.
Nicu tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicu is trying to break free.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nicu stalls.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
Nicu blocking some punches.
Nicu presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nicu backwards.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicu controls his hands.
Nicu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Nicu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicu tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicu's elbow.
Nicu doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1##BC#
Nicu manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez lands a jab.
Sanchez scores with a hook.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Nicu's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicu tries to avoid it.
Nicu thows a body kick. Sanchez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Nicu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Nicu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nicu scores with a push kick.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Nicu keeps it at a distance.
Nicu is looking for a counter combo.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicu is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sanchez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Nicu is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
A jab from Nicu finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Sanchez misses with the body kick
and Nicu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.#T2#
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicu.
Nicu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Nicu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nicu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicu.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Nicu blocks it.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nicu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head. #T3#
Nicu is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nicu lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Sanchez as the two fighters clinch.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Nicu breaks the clinch.
Nicu misses with a body kick.
Nicu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range as Nicu throws a body kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Nicu moves out of range.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Nicu's front leg.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nicu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Nicu keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
Nicu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Nicu keeps it at a distance.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Nicu.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Nicu moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
A low kick from Nicu misses
and Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Nicu was not able to check.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Nicu's body.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicu cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg. #CL2#
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez works on Nicu's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanchez.
Nicu is trying to push Sanchez away but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nicu tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicu misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yes Man Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nicu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Nicu's head back.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Nicu pushes him off.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Nicu throws a lazy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Nicu.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.#ROC2#
Nicu is rocked!
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Nicu counters with a good low kick that Sanchez was not able to check.
Oh Nicu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicu thumps Sanchez with a low kick.#CL2#
Sanchez rushes Nicu and presses him up against the cage.
Nicu seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicu.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Nicu.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Sanchez cracks Nicu with a nice body shot.
Nicu has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicu's elbow.
Nicu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Nicu misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nicu.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Nicu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Nicu's ribcage. Nicu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Nicu.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez tries to work over Nicu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Nicu on the inside.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Nicu lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nicu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanchez can turn it around.#BC#
Nicu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Nicu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicu drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicu swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicu can pounce on him.
Nicu scores with a nice right hand.
Nicu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nicu misses with a body kick.
Nicu moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Nicu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicu. Nicu obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicu throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Nicu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nicu counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee.
Nicu is looking to score with low kicks.
Nicu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nicu's hands.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Nicu ducks down to avoid it.
Nicu connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
Nicu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Sanchez rushes Nicu and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanchez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nicu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not. #T4#
Nicu pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Nicu.
Nicu misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Sanchez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicu.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Nicu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nicu wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicu.
A hook to the body from Sanchez.
Nicu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez lands with a slapping head kick.
Nicu slips a jab from Sanchez.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicu misses with a looping left.
Sanchez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicu moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Nicu acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Nicu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nicu fails to land.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Nicu misses with some punches.
Nicu cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Nicu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nicu's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nicu throws an elbow but misses.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nicu can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action. #BC#
Nicu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
Nicu throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Nicu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicu.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body
and Nicu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body
and Nicu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nicu moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Nicu lands a nice looking body kick.
Nicu wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Nicu misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yes Man Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Nicu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nicu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Nicu does it's job there.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Nicu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Nicu controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicu.
Nicu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicu.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicu wants to stall.
Nicu can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action. #T4#
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Nicu blocks it.
Nicu misses with some punches.
Sanchez is leaning against Nicu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Iosue Nicu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nicu.
Nicu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nicu throws a head punch that misses.
Nicu digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nicu is stalling here.
Nicu tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Nicu lands with a light punch inside.
Nicu throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yes Man Sanchez.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: HFC 112:Curran vs Skrumbellos
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Nicu delivers a nice body kick.
Nicu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Braz.
Nicu flicks out a counter leg kick but Braz steps away.
Braz blocks a head kick by Nicu. #TD#
Braz gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Braz is working for a kimura but Nicu is defending it quite comfortably.
Nicu wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Braz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nicu defends it well.
Nicu is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Braz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nicu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Braz. #SUB#
Braz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nicu sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB#
Braz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nicu sees it coming and defends easily.
Nicu is looking to escape.#SUB#
Braz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nicu is trying to stand up here but Braz is controlling him well. #SUB#
Braz is working for a submission of some sort.
Nicu is trying to stand. #SUB#
Braz is trying to work for a kimura but Nicu is defending well. #SUB#
Nicu is defending against the submission attempts here by Braz. #SUB#
Braz is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
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.
Nicu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nicu controlling the position.#ES2#
Nicu pushes Braz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Braz closes the distance and clinches up with Nicu, looking for a takedown. Braz pushes Nicu against the cage but Nicu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from Nicu.
Nicu dips to his left and cracks Braz with an uppercut!#CUT2#
It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.
Braz shoots in for a takedown but Nicu shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoei Braz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braz is breathing heavily.
Nicu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Braz if he has to take too many more of those.
Nicu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nicu scoring well with a low kick there.
Nicu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Braz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nicu sprawls well. Nicu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Braz gets slowly back to his feet.
Nicu digs a good body shot into Braz's ribs.#T3#
Nicu scores with a nice strike.
Nicu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Braz has been working on his balance at Russian Bears Training Center, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Nicu.
Braz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nicu finds it's way round the side to connect with Braz's head. #KD2#
Nicu lands a big head kick that sends Braz tumbling to the mat! Nicu takes a step backwards and waves Braz back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Braz is rocked!#CUT2#
Shoei Braz's cut is getting worse.
Nicu scores with a leg kick.
Oh Braz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nicu circles away.
We've been informed that Nicu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Braz fails with the takedown
and Nicu counters with a crisp right that sends Braz to the canvas! Nicu follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosue Nicu!
An out of breath Iosue Nicu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Shoei Braz had this to say: 'I`ll be back'.

Event: HFC 108:Jackson vs Kid
Date: Jul 16, 2017

#R1#
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicu pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
Nicu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nicu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicu's head.
Nicu lands a high kick!
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu throws a lazy body kick
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Sanchez.#T1#
Nicu lands the left hand.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nicu scores with a jab.
Nicu checks a leg kick.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nicu throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Nicu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Iosue Nicu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Sanchez rushes Nicu and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Nicu blocking some punches.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Nicu breaks the clinch. #T2#
Nicu missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Nicu misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicu throws a shot to the body.
Nicu moves out of range of the body kick.
Nicu lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Nicu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Nicu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicu sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Nicu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicu misses with a looping left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nicu. Sanchez shrugs it off though.
Nicu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crunch! Nicu slams his shin into Sanchez's torso.
Nicu lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicu works the jab nicely.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicu.
Nicu misses with a low kick.
Nicu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicu tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Nicu throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range. #CL#
Sanchez clinches.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez tries to work over Nicu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Nicu breaks from the clinch.
Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Nicu throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Nicu gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
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 Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nicu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nicu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Nicu throws a lazy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nicu cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Nicu pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
Sanchez moves forwards but Nicu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nicu connects with a body shot.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu misses with a body kick.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicu lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicu throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.#T1#
Nicu feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicu's head.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicu misses with a straight right.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicu.
Nicu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.
Nicu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Nicu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those. #T2#
Nicu fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicu.
Nicu wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Nicu avoids them all with ease.
Iosue Nicu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicu.
Nicu thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nicu lands a nice looking body kick.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicu. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.#T3#
Nicu looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Nicu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nicu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.
Nicu misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crunch! Sanchez slams his shin into Nicu's torso.
A jab from Sanchez misses. #T4#
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicu slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Nicu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
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!
Nicu moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Nicu counters with a nice body kick.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Nicu there.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Nicu.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicu throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Nicu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nicu digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosue Nicu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez slips under a jab from Nicu.
Nicu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Nicu defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Nicu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicu connects with a high kick.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Nicu counters with a thumping low kick.
Nicu connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicu misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nicu scores with a body shot.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicu scores with a spinning back kick!
Nicu takes one to the side of the head.
Nicu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nicu misses with a kick to the body.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicu.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nicu throws out a powerful jab.
Nicu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicu throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Nicu is having none of it.
Nicu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nicu fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body.
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!
Nicu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Nicu tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicu.
Nicu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.#CL#
Sanchez pushes Nicu up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez tries to work over Nicu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicu. #T3##BC2#
Nicu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nicu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nicu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicu.
Nicu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nicu lands a nice looking body kick.
Nicu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nicu pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
Nicu throws a front kick that sends Sanchez stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicu. That's going to slow Sanchez down. #T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicu.
Nicu scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nicu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Nicu slips the punch.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Nicu checks it.
Nicu lands a head shot.
Sanchez thumps Nicu with a low kick.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Nicu.
Nicu scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iosue Nicu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nicu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iosue Nicu!
A very excited looking Iosue Nicu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC 104:Silva vs Obuhov
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Nicu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
Michalak digs a good body shot into Nicu's ribs.
Michalak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicu.
Nicu is looking to land body kicks.
Michalak lands with a nice body punch.
Michalak avoids the body shot from Nicu.
Michalak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michalak tries to work over Nicu's front leg with a kick but Nicu checks it.
Nicu thinks about the counter body kick.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses
and Michalak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michalak looks to throw the jab but Nicu is out of range.
Nicu blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
Michalak swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Michalak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iosue Nicu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.#T1#
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
Michalak cracks a nice hook into Nicu's ribs.
Nicu throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range.
Nicu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Michalak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicu circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicu counters with a body kick.
Nicu throws a shot from downtown. Michalak moves away and avoids it.
Michalak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nicu misses with a straight left.
Nicu throws a lazy head kick
letting Michalak counter with a right hand.
Crunch! Michalak slams his shin into Nicu's torso.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick
and Michalak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Nicu is rocked!
Michalak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wreckshop in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michalak misses with a looping left.
Nicu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michalak moves away.
Michalak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicu.#T2#
Michalak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michalak throws a head kick but Nicu moves out of range.
Michalak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michalak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michalak looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Michalak.
Nicu looks for the body kick but Michalak saw that one coming.
It looked like Michalak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michalak scores with a hook to the body. Nicu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michalak moves out of range of the body kick.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michalak counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
That has opened up Iosue Nicu's cut even more.
Michalak throws out a loose jab but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Nicu drops his hands momentarily and Michalak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicu misses with an uppercut. Michalak saw that one coming.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michalak misses with an uppercut. Nicu saw that one coming.
Nicu throws a fast counter high kick but Michalak manages to duck under it in time.
Nicu takes one to the chin there.
Nicu thows a body kick. Michalak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalak is just out of range.
Nicu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Michalak misses with a looping left.
Michalak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicu.
Nicu thinks about the counter body kick.
Nicu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michalak misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Nicu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Michalak doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicu throws a jab but it's blocked by Michalak.
Michalak misses with a straight left.
Michalak swinging wildly here.
Michalak cracks Nicu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nicu throws a leg kick which misses Michalak's front leg but catches the back leg as Michalak tries to avoid it.
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.
Michalak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nicu.
Nicu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nicu scores with a nice body kick.
Nicu scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michalak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Michalak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nicu lands a nice looking body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nicu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Michalak has got the better of the exchanges.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicu is looking to land body kicks.
Nicu throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range.
Michalak avoids the head kick by Nicu.
Michalak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Michalak's side.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Michalak was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Michalak misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michalak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicu's sensitive parts.
A shot to the liver by Michalak. Beautiful body shot.
Michalak misses with a left hand
and Nicu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Michalak's knee momentarily.#T1#
Nicu throws the kick towards the body but Michalak avoids it.
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Michalak's side.
Michalak throws a lazy head kick
and Nicu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Michalak really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicu walks into a straight right hand from Michalak.
Nicu punishes Michalak's body with a nice straight punch.
Michalak misses with a hook.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michalak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nicu throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range.
Nicu lands a leg kick that knocks Michalak off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Nicu.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nicu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nicu connects with a right hand. Michalak shakes it off.
Michalak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stefan Michalak is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
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!
Nicu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michalak was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicu.
Nicu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michalak.
Michalak sets himself, and Nicu steps forward looking for the clinch! Michalak avoids it this time.
A low kick from Nicu misses
and Michalak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michalak throws an overhand right that lands on Nicu's shoulder, as Nicu tries to avoid the shot.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michalak misses with a hook to the body
and Nicu counters with a thumping low kick.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters circling a little - Nicu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Michalak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nicu misses with a head kick. #T3#
A jab from Michalak misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nicu!
Nicu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Michalak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Michalak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nicu.
A low kick from Nicu is predictable there
and Michalak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michalak throws a looping overhand right but Nicu ducks down to avoid it.
Michalak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michalak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Michalak misses with a hook. Nicu ducked under it nicely.
Nicu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michalak is looking for a counter combo.
Nicu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Nicu. #T4#
Nicu scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Michalak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nicu!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nicu.
Nicu connects with a high kick.
Nicu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.
Nicu flicks out a counter leg kick but Michalak steps away.
Michalak sizes up Nicu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Michalak throws a hook to the side of Nicu's head but Nicu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Michalak throws a right hand that misses
and Nicu counters with a left to the body.
Nicu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michalak throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosue Nicu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Michalak.
Nicu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michalak lands a nice shot to the body.
Michalak throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicu counters with a good low kick that Michalak was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michalak. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michalak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Michalak.
Michalak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michalak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Michalak throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nicu avoids it.
Nicu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michalak.
Nicu scores with a nice body kick.
Michalak needs to keep his hands up - Nicu had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michalak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu tries a quick counter leg kick but Michalak is wise to it.
Michalak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicu connects with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Michalak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nicu - the referee stops the clock and Michalak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nicu. Michalak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michalak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicu.
Nicu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michalak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicu throws a head kick that Michalak semi-blocks.
Nicu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michalak sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michalak looks to land a right hand but Nicu moved out of range.
Nicu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
Michalak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nicu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Michalak is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicu. That's going to slow Michalak down.
Michalak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nicu.
Nicu throws a lazy uppercut
and Michalak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Michalak if he has to take too many more of those.
Michalak drops his hands momentarily and Nicu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Michalak swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Michalak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Michalak looks to land a body kick but Nicu moved away.
Nicu scores with a push kick.
Nicu tests Michalak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michalak.
Nicu lands a head shot.
Michalak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Nicu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nicu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalak.
Michalak lands with a cross.
Nicu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Michalak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nicu's head.
Nicu blocks a jab.
Nicu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michalak has time to react.#ROC2#
Michalak is rocked!#T4#
Nicu drops Michalak with a big left hand! Michalak is injured, injured bad! Nicu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosue Nicu!
During a confident post fight interview, Iosue Nicu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: G# 42 NG vs JEBE II
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Ysengrin jabs Nicu right on the nose. Nicu blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Ysengrin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicu throws out the jab.
Ysengrin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nicu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ysengrin pushes Nicu away with a front kick.
Nicu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nicu misses with the body kick
and Ysengrin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nicu is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ysengrin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicu swings widly with a right hand
and Ysengrin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ysengrin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nicu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ysengrin takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Nicu slips under a jab from Ysengrin.
Nicu throws a chopping leg kick but Ysengrin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Ysengrin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ysengrin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nicu throws a big counter combination but Ysengrin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nicu throws a hook to the side of Ysengrin's head but Ysengrin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicu 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.
Ysengrin lands with a nice body punch.
We've been informed that Ysengrin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ysengrin lands with a good body shot.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ysengrin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicu's sensitive parts.
Ysengrin lands a jab to Nicu's midsection.
Nicu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ysengrin lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin looks to land a body kick but Nicu moved away.
Nicu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Both fighters circling a little - Ysengrin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ysengrin. #T2##KD2#
Ysengrin drops Nicu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nicu looks back up at him and smiles so Ysengrin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Nicu is rocked!
Ysengrin scores with a hook to the body. Nicu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Nicu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ysengrin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ysengrin steps in with a hook that catches Nicu right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ysengrin follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Nicu looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cingeto Ysengrin!
Cingeto Ysengrin is the new light heavyweight champion!
Cingeto Ysengrin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: G #37 - 4 Titles!! 4 x Hype!!
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Blaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaster throws an off balance right hand
and Nicu counters with a body kick that stops Blaster in his tracks momentarily.
Nicu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blaster. That did some damage!
Nicu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Nicu tenderised Blaster's leg. Blaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blaster 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.
Blaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicu.
Nicu defending well as Blaster loads up on a big left hand.
Nicu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nicu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaster.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blaster if he has to take too many more of those.
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaster is just out of range.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Blaster misses
and Nicu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blaster.
Nicu misses with a low kick.
Nicu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blaster is able to avoid easily.
Blaster misses with a body punch
and Nicu counters with a head kick. That will keep Blaster thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nicu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blaster.#T1#
Blaster throws out a loose jab but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicu circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicu.
Blaster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nicu scores with a leg kick.
Blaster throws an off balance right hand
and Nicu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blaster really felt that one!
Blaster lands a body shot.
Blaster misses with a low kick.
Blaster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blaster throws a head kick but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu thinks about the counter body kick.
Blaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicu.
Blaster lands the left hand.
Nicu throws a nice looking combination but Blaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blaster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaster tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Blaster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nicu.
Blaster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blaster misses with a left hand
letting Nicu counter with a right hand.
Blaster looks to throw the jab but Nicu is out of range.
Nicu cracks Blaster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blaster is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nicu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaster.
As Blaster backs off Nicu throws a huge counter combo but Blaster manages to avoid it all.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaster takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blaster misses the shot to the body.
Blaster looks to land a left hand but Nicu moved out of range nicely.
Blaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicu slips a jab from Blaster.
Blaster swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Blaster misses with an uppercut
and Nicu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blaster's knee momentarily.
Blaster stalks Nicu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nicu's face. Nicu staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.#T3#
Blaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaster walks into a left hand.
Blaster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicu looks to land a body kick but Blaster moved away.
Blaster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blaster walks into a jab.
Nicu slips under a jab from Blaster.
Nicu blocks a jab.
Blaster looks for the body kick but Nicu saw that one coming.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nicu throws a body punch but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaster connects with a nice looking jab.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaster. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicu throws a front kick that sends Blaster stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blaster is breathing heavily.
Blaster throws a head kick but Nicu moves out of range.
Blaster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nicu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blaster throws a combination that misses
and Nicu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blaster on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#
Master Blaster's cut is getting worse.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
Blaster misses with a hook.
Blaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nicu finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaster's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Blaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosue Nicu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Blaster misses with a body shot
letting Nicu counter with a right hand.
Nicu tries to score with a low kick but Blaster moves his leg out of the way.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Blaster might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Blaster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nicu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blaster scrambles back to his feet.
Blaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicu.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nicu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blaster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicu misses with a kick to the body.
Blaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Blaster takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicu.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Blaster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blaster throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blaster checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Nicu is looking to chop away at Blaster's legs.
Blaster will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nicu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blaster's head.#CUT2#
Master Blaster's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nicu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
Blaster avoids the head kick by Nicu.
Blaster looks to land a body kick but Nicu moved away.
Despite the aggression on Nicu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nicu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blaster throws a hook but Nicu blocks it.
A big left from Blaster misses.
Blaster ducks right into an uppercut from Nicu.
Nicu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nicu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blaster throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Nicu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaster misses the shot to the body.
Blaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaster wants to clinch.
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!
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Nicu.
Nicu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
Jeez, Master Blaster's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Blaster throws a shot from downtown. Nicu moves away and avoids it.
Nicu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicu.
Nicu throws a leg kick but Blaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blaster throws a lazy right hand but Nicu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicu shapes to counter with a head kick.
A cross from Blaster lands.
Blaster with a nice cross.#T3#
Nicu walks into a left hand.
Nicu moves out of range as Blaster strikes.
Nicu connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicu.
Blaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blaster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blaster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Blaster's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicu connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
Nicu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Blaster takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Blaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicu.
Nicu misses with a leg kick
and Blaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blaster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nicu - the referee stops the clock and Blaster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nicu. Blaster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blaster 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.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Nicu misses.
Nicu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicu throws a series of strikes that have Blaster backpedaling.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Master Blaster's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Iosue Nicu!
Iosue Nicu is the new light heavyweight champion!
Iosue Nicu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Master Blaster spoke after the fight, saying 'It was that little dude on my shoulder that done fucked me up. God he's got an annoying voice. He's kinda heavy too.'.

Event: G #33 JEBE vs NG
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Mahmoud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Mahmoud shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mahmoud was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mahmoud misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nicu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mahmoud 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.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nicu down.
Nicu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mahmoud connects with a decent elbow.
Nicu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mahmoud.
Mahmoud in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mahmoud working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mahmoud connects with a decent elbow.
An elbow from Mahmoud crashes against the mat.
Mahmoud in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud is trying to ground and pound but Nicu uses the momentary lack of control by Mahmoud to regain half guard. #ES2#
Nicu has one foot on Mahmoud's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T1#
Mahmoud jabs Nicu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mahmoud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nicu as he jumps to the side.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mahmoud jabs at Nicu's body.
Mahmoud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mahmoud jabs at Nicu's body.
Nicu checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Mahmoud has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Axis of Evil in the buildup to the fight.
Mahmoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu motions for Mahmoud to come forward. Nicu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Mahmoud connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud avoids the body shot from Nicu.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicu keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicu scores with a head kick. Mahmoud tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mahmoud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahmoud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mahmoud is out of range and Nicu settles back down.
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
Nicu scores with a body shot.
Nicu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmoud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nicu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mahmoud somewhat.#T3#
Mahmoud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicu scores with a decent looking hook.
Mahmoud throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Nicu gets caught flat footed, as Mahmoud shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicu is on top in guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Nicu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mahmoud wants to clinch
and Nicu counters with an inside leg kick.
Mahmoud lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Mahmoud moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mahmoud.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sameh Mahmoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahmoud fails to land with a series of punches.
Nicu looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range. #T4#
Mahmoud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicu.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Mahmoud blocks the leg kick.
Mahmoud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud scores with a jab. Nicu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mahmoud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahmoud shoots and misses
and Nicu counters with a one-two to the body.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Nicu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahmoud.
Nicu lands with a cross.
Mahmoud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nicu counters with a head kick. That will keep Mahmoud thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CUT2#
Sameh Mahmoud's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nicu.#TD#
Mahmoud scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mahmoud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nicu's head.
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 Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud'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.
#R2#
Nicu throws a nice head kick!
Iosue Nicu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch
and Nicu counters with an outside leg kick.
Nicu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahmoud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mahmoud throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Mahmoud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nicu's head.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Mahmoud misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud lands with a nice combination. Nicu backs away looking to recover.
Nicu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mahmoud crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nicu - the referee stops the clock and Mahmoud gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nicu. Mahmoud manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nicu jabs Mahmoud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicu connects with a high kick. #T1#
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the body
and Nicu counters with a one-two to the body.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot.
Mahmoud misses with a wild combination.
Nicu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nicu connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Mahmoud is rocked!#CUT2#
Sameh Mahmoud's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nicu looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Nicu backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Mahmoud's temple! It sends Mahmoud violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Nicu celebrates and the doctors try to help Mahmoud!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Iosue Nicu!
A very excited looking Iosue Nicu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: G #24 BLAKE vs NICU 2
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Blake misses with a leg kick
and Nicu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicu throws a head kick but Blake moves out of range.
Blake misses with a straight right.
Blake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nicu jabs Blake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nicu checks a leg kick.
Nicu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blake finds it's way round the side to connect with Nicu's head. #KD#
Blake lands a big right hand that sends Nicu crashing to the mat! Blake stays standing though and waves Nicu back to his feet!#ROC#
Nicu is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicu.
Nicu is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
Nicu throws a head kick that misses
and Blake scores with a counter punch that sends Nicu to the canvas! Blake smells blood - he's punishing Nicu with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nicu has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Blake!
Jake Blake retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: G #20 CRESPO vs BADASS
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Nicu digs a good body shot into Cotto's ribs.
Nicu wants to land a leg kick but Cotto is out of range.
Cotto throwing a counter right hand but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Cotto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicu.
Nicu moves out of range of the strikes.
Cotto throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#
Nicu is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Nicu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cotto doesn't seem phased though.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cotto tried to counter with a leg kick but Nicu avoided it.
Cotto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Nicu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu misses with a low kick.
Nicu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Miguel Cotto has been cut.
Nicu connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Cotto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Nicu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nicu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotto throwing a counter right hand but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Cotto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nicus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cotto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicu.
Cotto misses the jab.
Nicu misses with a body kick.
Cotto misses with a shot to the body
and Nicu counters with a good low kick that Cotto was not able to check.
Nicu misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotto misses the target.
Nicu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicu is looking to land body kicks.
Cotto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cotto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Nicu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotto avoids the head kick by Nicu.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cotto connects with a single shot there.
Cotto throws a push kick but Nicu slaps the foot to one side.
Cotto throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nicu.
Cotto swings widly with a right hand
and Nicu counters with a good, hard body kick but Cotto shrugs it off.
Cotto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicu with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark! #T3#
Cotto blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Cotto is looking to counter punch.
Nicu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nicu. Cotto shrugs it off though.
Nicu lands a leg kick that knocks Cotto off balance momentarily.
Cotto misses with a hook.
Nicu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cotto looks to throw the jab but Nicu is out of range.
Nicu throws a lazy head kick
and Cotto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Iosue Nicu's cut even more.
Cotto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cotto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nicu is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Nicu fakes the leg kick and cracks Cotto in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Iosue Nicu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Nicu misses with a leg kick
and Cotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nicu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cotto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cotto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cotto misses with a straight left.
Nicu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Cotto blocks the leg kick.
Cotto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto misses with a left hand
and Nicu counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nicu.
Cotto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotto swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Cotto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosue Nicu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Cotto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cotto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicu.
Cotto throws a jab when Nicu was well out of range.
Cotto scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Nicu tries to keep at a distance but Cotto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nicu throws a head punch that misses.
Cotto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC#
Cotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu slips under a jab.
A head kick from Nicu lands but Cotto takes it in his stride.
Cotto with a hook.
Cotto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick from Nicu lands but Cotto takes it in his stride. #T1#
Nicu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cotto.
Nicu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cotto misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicu, right into the meat.
Cotto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cotto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotto misses the target.
Cotto 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.
Nicu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cotto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nicu scrambles back to his feet.
Nicu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cotto will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Nicu.
Nicu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicu keeps Cotto at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Nicu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nicu misses the shot to the body.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cotto misses with a hook. Nicu ducked under it nicely.
Nicu tries to land a front kick but Cotto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu lands a leg kick that knocks Cotto off balance momentarily.
Cotto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nicu throws a head kick but Cotto moves out of range.
Nicu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotto digs a good hook to Nicu's body. #T3#
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicu connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicu looks for the body kick but Cotto saw that one coming.
Nicu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cotto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nicu.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
Nicu throws a leg kick but Cotto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cotto wants to clinch.#T4#
Nicu throws a lazy body kick
and Nicu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
The cut above Iosue Nicu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotto takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Iosue Nicu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotto throws out a loose jab but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cotto swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Cotto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicu.
Cotto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cotto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cotto moves out of range as Nicu throws a body kick.
Cotto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nicu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosue Nicu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Nicu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.
Nicu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cotto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nicu.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. Cotto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Cotto clinches up against the cage.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage.
Cotto prevents a body shot from Nicu. #BC2#
Nicu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto just misses with a punch to the body.
And Nicu responds with a good body kick, but Cotto manages to step out the way in time.
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Cotto's side.
Nicu lands a head kick. Cotto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cotto looks to clinch
and Nicu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T1#
Cotto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nicu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotto walks into a straight right hand from Nicu.
Nicu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nicu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cotto if he has to take too many more of those. #CL#
Cotto rushes Nicu and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nicu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Cotto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicu.
Nicu lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Cotto is rocked!
Nicu lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Cotto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Nicu - that landed with a thud.
Nicu pushes Cotto against the cage. Nicu is working some dirty boxing. Nicu pushes off with a quick right hook! Cotto goes down! Cotto tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nicu moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosue Nicu!
A relieved looking Iosue Nicu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GENERATION #17
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Nicu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nicu lands a front kick.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nicu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boschman tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boschman tries to clinch up but Nicu circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Boschman moves into range and clinches up with Nicu.
Boschman misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Nicu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boschman tries to clinch but Nicu is having none of it.
Nicu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Boschman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boschman tries to clinch but Nicu is having none of it.
Boschman blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Diederik Boschman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boschman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boschman fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1##CL#
Boschman clinches up with Nicu and pushes him back against the cage.
Boschman cracks Nicu with a nice body shot.
Boschman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boschman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Nicu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boschman tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boschman tries to clinch there but Nicu circles away.
Boschman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicu can pounce on him.
Boschman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nicu lands a nice looking body shot.
Boschman tries to clinch
and Nicu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boschman really felt that one!
Boschman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at A Hero's Journey: MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Boschman tries to clinch but Nicu moves out of range.
Boschman is looking to clinch.
Boschman tries to clinch but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Diederik Boschman has been cut.
Boschman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicu throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Nicu closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Boschman! Nicu dives in looking to finish! Boschman is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosue Nicu!
A relieved looking Iosue Nicu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GENERATION #14
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Nicu misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Blake.
Nicu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blake misses with a hook.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Nicu counters with a good low kick that Blake was not able to check.
Blake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Nicu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Nicu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicu misses with a wild body shot.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Nicu counters with a right hand to the body.
Blake lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Blake wants to clinch.
Nicu flicks out a counter leg kick but Blake steps away.#CL#
Blake closes the distance and pushes Nicu back into the cage.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Blake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Nicu breaks the clinch.
Blake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicu connects with a body shot that sends Blake's belly button to the back.#KD#
Blake drops Nicu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nicu looks back up at him and smiles so Blake waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Nicu is rocked!
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!
Nicu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Blake looks to land a right hand but Nicu moved out of range.
Nicu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blake is looking to counter punch.
Blake throws a hook to the side of Nicu's head but Nicu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Nicu. Beautiful body shot.
Blake lands with a right hand.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Nicu tries to get set, Blake tries to push him back and clinch up but Nicu manages to avoid the attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
Blake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nicu staying out of range there.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
Blake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nicu.
Blake throws out a loose jab but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicu works Blake's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Nicu throws a head kick but Blake moves out of range.
Blake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicu scores with a head kick. Blake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blake throws a combination that misses
and Nicu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Blake misses with a leg kick.
Blake wants to clinch
and Nicu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blake thinking.
Nicu throws a low kick, looking for Blake's leg but Blake calmly moves out of range.
Blake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicu avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Blake moves into the clinch.#T4##BC2#
Nicu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake avoids the head kick by Nicu.
Blake throwing a counter right hand but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Nicu.
Nicu with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Blake throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nicu counters with a big head kick but Blake shrugs it off.
Blake misses with an uppercut.
Nicu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nicu lands a head kick. Blake smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#
Blake is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jake Blake has been cut.
Nicu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicu throws a big counter head kick but Blake avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jake Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu connects with a body shot.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick
and Blake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blake lands a jab to the nose.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Nicu pushes him off.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blake drops his hands momentarily and Nicu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blake rather than just go for the knockout.
Blake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicu.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick from Nicu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake lands with a shot to the body.
Nicu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
That has opened up Iosue Nicu's cut even more.#T1#
Nicu digs a good body shot into Blake's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicu.
Blake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nicu is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Blake.
Nicu seems to have recovered his senses.
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Blake is looking to counter punch.
Nicu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #KD#
Blake sends Nicu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Blake is motioning to the referee to let Nicu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu cracks the inside of Blake's front leg.
Nicu misses with a kick to the body.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Nice straight punches there by Blake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blake.#CUT#
The cut above Iosue Nicu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nicu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blake.#KD#
Blake cracks Nicu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nicu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Blake finish him?
Nicu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blake needs to keep his hands up - Nicu had a free shot at his head there.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blake misses with a straight left. #KD#
Blake lands a big head kick that sends Nicu tumbling to the mat! Blake takes a step backwards and waves Nicu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Blake closes the distance but Nicu moves to the side
and Nicu counters with a head kick. #T3#
Nicu lands with an uppercut that bounces Blake off the cage and back into range.
Blake lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
Iosue Nicu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Blake fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Nicu out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jake Blake!
Jake Blake retains his light heavyweight title!

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