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OFK 442 - Nik Vs Ward PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 2493 p4p, 5351 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 289 p4p, 506 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Smash Adams' Theme. Smash Adams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cole Orion's chin.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smash Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Adams blocks the leg kick.
Adams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Orion.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orion moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orion slips a straight right by Adams.
We've been told by Adams's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orion fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Nice jab there from Orion.
Orion tries to score with a low kick but Adams moves his leg out of the way.
Orion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Adams.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
Orion throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orion.
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion lands a nice looking body shot.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adams avoids the body shot from Orion.
Adams cracks Orion with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orion keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to clinch.
Orion throws a chopping leg kick but Adams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adams looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Orion shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adams eats them both and turns towards Orion to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Orion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from Orion misses.
Orion scores with a jab.
Jab from Orion.
Adams wants to land a leg kick but Orion is out of range.
Orion with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adams is out of range and Orion settles back down.
Nice cross by Adams.
Orion is looking to score with low kicks.
Adams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orion.
Adams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orion has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams cracks Orion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orion throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Orion swinging wildly here.
Orion throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
It looked like Adams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Adams clinches.
Adams lands an elbow just above Orion 's eye.
 It looks like Cole Orion has been cut.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adams as Orion tries to tie him up.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Orion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orion digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
Orion has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Adams appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adams tries to clinch but Orion moves out of range.
Orion thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
Orion throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Orion lands a two punch combo.
Orion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Orion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adams finds it's way round the side to connect with Orion's head.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Orion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
Adams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a lunging right hand
letting Orion counter with a right hand.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Orion moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orion.
Orion throws a low kick, looking for Adams's leg but Adams calmly moves out of range.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orion tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orion is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Orion throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Adams misses with an elbow strike.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orion lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Adams.
Orion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Orion's cut.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Orion scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Orion. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, jab by Orion - just one landing.
Adams tries to clinch but Orion moves out of range.
Orion blocks a head kick by Adams.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cole Orion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Adams looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.
Adams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orion lands an overhand right.
Orion moves forwards but Adams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Orion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Orion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
Orion misses with a wild combination.
Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Orion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion working aggressively here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short left from Orion.
Orion throws an elbow that misses.
Adams lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls for Orion to work.
Orion lands with a left to the head.
Adams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orion blocks an elbow strike from Adams.
Orion lands an elbow inside that Adams shrugs off.
 It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
Orion breaks from the clinch.
Smash Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adams checks a low kick from Orion.
A left and a right from Orion both land. Nice combination.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Orion lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion lands with a right hand.
Orion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Orion 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.
Orion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Adams looks for the body kick but Orion saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Adams misses.
A left lands for Orion.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Orion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams checks the leg kick.
Orion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Orion digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Orion scores with a body shot.
Orion slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes one to the side of the head.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orion slips a straight right by Adams.
Orion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orion is out of range and Adams settles back down.
Orion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orion thows a leg kick but Adams checks it
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Adams looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.
Orion cracks Adams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orion tries to move into range but Adams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orion looks to land a combination. Adams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion throws a series of strikes that have Adams backpedaling.
A punch lands to the side of Adams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adams tries to clinch there but Orion circles away.
Orion misses with a straight right.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orion.
Orion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Orion flicks out a counter leg kick but Adams steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with a one two! Orion had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orion lands with a shot to the body.
Orion misses with a wild combination.
Orion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orion slips under a jab.
Orion is looking for the big counter here.
Adams misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Orion.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orion throws a low kick but Adams avoids it.
Adams misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Orion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Orion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orion swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Orion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adams on the side of the head.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Orion counters with a nice uppercut.
Orion throws a front kick aimed at Adams's knee but Adams avoids it well.
Donk. Orion catches Adams right on the button with a cross.
Orion slips a straight right by Adams.
Orion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adams throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams closes the distance but Orion moves to the side
and Orion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adams blocks a low kick nicely.
Adams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
Adams sizes up Orion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orion cracks Adams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orion throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Orion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Adams as he checks the leg kick.
Adams throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orion throws a front kick aimed at Adams's knee but Adams avoids it well.
Adams looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Adams takes one to the side of the head.
Adams connects with a looping right hand.
Orion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adams misses the jab.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Orion throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orion misses the shot to the body.
Adams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orion to score with a decent uppercut.
Orion throws a leg kick but Adams checks it.
Orion lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orion is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands with an overhand left.
Orion takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Smash Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orion blocks the elbow strike.
Adams lands a body punch.
A short right from Orion.
Orion blocks a body shot from Adams.
Orion gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion dodges an elbow strike from Adams.
Orion blocks an elbow strike from Adams.
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Orion.
Orion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Orion connects with a body shot that sends Adams's belly button to the back.
Adams walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion moves out of range as Adams throws a body kick.
Orion throws a good cross that connects.
Orion throws a leg kick but Adams moved away.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Orion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orion misses with a wild combination.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Orion circles away.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orion.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Adams throws a series of strikes that have Orion backpedaling.
Orion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A lazy left from Orion finds it's target.
Orion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Orion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adams rushes Orion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orion.
Orion lands a left hand.
Adams lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orion.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Orion lands with a hook. Adams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
Smash Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Orion scores with a four punch combination!
Orion with the inside leg kick.
Orion works the jab nicely.
Adams throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
Cole Orion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Orion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orion 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion!
Our winner, Cole Orion, 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 2520 p4p, 3129 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 349 p4p, 422 weight class). Doko Dokov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 54 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov tries to clinch up
and Tepes Iii counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tepes Iii.
Dokov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tepes Iii presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tepes Iii turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tepes Iii manages to end up in side control.
Dokov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Doko Dokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes Iii leaves Dokov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tepes Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dokov tries to clinch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Tepes Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tepes Iii sprawls well. Tepes Iii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dokov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dokov tries to clinch up but Tepes Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dokov instigates a clinch.
Tepes Iii tightens his grip and picks Dokov up, before dumping him to the ground. Dokov manages to land in guard.
Dokov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tepes Iii is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii stands up from Dokov's guard - Tepes Iii perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dokov tries to clinch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Tepes Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Dokov.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tepes Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tepes Iii tries to counter with a takedown but Dokov is quick to defend against it.
Dokov misses with a few strikes there.
Dokov wants to clinch
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dokov won't be happy with that.
Dokov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dokov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dokov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tepes Iii. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dokov wants to control but Tepes Iii is having none of it.
Tepes Iii blocks Dokov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tepes Iii is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dokov tries to clinch up
and Tepes Iii counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Dokov struggling a bit here.
Dokov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vlad Tepes Iii will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dokov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Tepes Iii pushes him off.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Tepes Iii pushes him off.
Dokov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tepes Iii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dokov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dokov moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Dokov.
Dokov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom.
Dokov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dokov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tepes Iii escapes and throws Dokov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet but Tepes Iii is dominant here and he's now got Dokov's back!
I really don't envy Dokov right now.
Tepes Iii gets back to his feet. Dokov is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Dokov tries to clinch but Tepes Iii moves away
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dokov clinches.
Tepes Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes Iii tightens his grip and picks Dokov up, before dumping him to the ground. Dokov manages to land in guard.
Dokov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dokov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tepes Iii has passed into side control.
Dokov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Dokov tries to reverse the position but Tepes Iii maintains control.
Dokov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dokov working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov keeps trying to improve his position.
Dokov tries to hold on but Tepes Iii pushes him away.
Dokov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vlad Tepes Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tepes Iii gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dokov rushes Tepes Iii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes Iii lands a takedown into guard.
Dokov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tepes Iii dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes Iii decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dokov to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes Iii stands up and waves to Dokov to follow him.
Dokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dokov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tepes Iii tries to avoid it but Dokov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tepes Iii to the ground. Tepes Iii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tepes Iii tries to counter with a takedown but Dokov is quick to defend against it.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov misses with a double jab
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dokov is breathing heavily.
Tepes Iii stands up and waves to Dokov to follow him.
Vlad Tepes Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tepes Iii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tepes Iii counters with a shoot takedown. Dokov fights it but they end up in guard.
Dokov is wriggling around but Tepes Iii manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that second round.
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!
Dokov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tepes Iii avoids it really well and circles away.
Tepes Iii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dokov sprawls and moves away.
Dokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes Iii circles away.
Tepes Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dokov closes the distance but Tepes Iii moves to the side
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tepes Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dokov forces Tepes Iii back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii has hold of one of Dokov's legs. Dokov is fighting the takedown attempt but Tepes Iii gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dokov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes Iii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dokov sprawls and moves away.
Tepes Iii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tepes Iii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dokov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tepes Iii manages to mount him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes Iii stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov tries to clinch
and Tepes Iii counters with a single leg into guard. Dokov didn't expect that.
Dokov working a defensive guard but Tepes Iii passes into half guard.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet.
Tepes Iii stands up from half guard.
Dokov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tepes Iii's waist but Tepes Iii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dokov off to one side.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Tepes Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?
Dokov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dokov won't be happy with that.
Dokov is looking to get back to his feet here but Tepes Iii is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dokov's back.
Tepes Iii decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov wants to clinch but Tepes Iii slips to the side
and Tepes Iii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dokov's guard.
Dokov working for submissions but it's allowed Tepes Iii to get to half guard.
Dokov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tepes Iii prevents Dokov from improving his position.
Dokov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dokov is trying to escape back to his feet but Tepes Iii uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dokov closes the distance but Tepes Iii moves to the side
and Tepes Iii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dokov's guard.
Dokov looking for subs off his back but Tepes Iii has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dokov throws a body punch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Tepes Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tepes Iii, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Tepes Iii!
Vlad Tepes Iii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Herrera (ranked 2068 p4p, 2441 weight class) and Luka Sorenson (ranked 291 p4p, 340 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Sorenson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera looks for a takedown but Sorenson sprawls well.
Sorenson pushes Herrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sorenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herrera's elbow.
Sorenson lands with a light punch inside.
Sorenson keeps control of Herrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sorenson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sorenson can't find room to land a body shot as Herrera controls the action.
Herrera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sorenson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herrera backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Sorenson fails to land.
Sorenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Herrera has Sorenson pressed against the cage.
Herrera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sorenson prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson working Herrera over with knees to the body.
Herrera has been working on his balance at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sorenson.
A left hand lands to the body for Sorenson.
Herrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sorenson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Herrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sorenson scores with the left hand. Herrera knows he should have avoided that one.
Herrera walks into a jab.
Sorenson darts in and clinches Herrera up against the cage.
Herrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sorenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Herrera backwards.
Sorenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herrera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Sorenson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Herrera trying to stall but Sorenson improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera blocks a body shot from Sorenson.
Herrera wants to take the fight to the mat but Sorenson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sorenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorenson stalling.
Sorenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sorenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Herrera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sorenson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorenson.
Herrera jumps guard but Sorenson stands there with Herrera around his waist. Herrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sorenson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Herrera backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herrera.
Sorenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Herreras head.
Sorenson has Herrera pressed against the cage, preventing Herrera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sorenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sorenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sorenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Herrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Sorenson.
Sorenson misses with a knee to the head.
Sorenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Herrera backwards.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sorenson lands a shoulder strike.
Sorenson misses with a punch to the body.
Sorenson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sorenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herrera decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sorenson gets to his feet. Herrera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Herrera shoots in for a double leg but Sorenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson rushes Herrera and presses him up against the cage.
Sorenson keeps control of Herrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herrera.
A short right from Sorenson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sorenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sorenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Sorenson.
Sorenson gets through Herrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sorenson has Herrera pressed against the cage.
A short right from Sorenson on the inside.
Sorenson pushes Herrera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sorenson avoiding damage as Herrera throws knees to the body.
Sorenson lands with a light punch inside.
Herrera blocks a body shot from Sorenson.
A short uppercut from Sorenson.
 Herrera is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Sorenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sorenson drops Herrera with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sorenson 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 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Sorenson!
Luka Sorenson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Paul Herrera was interviewed post fight and said 'I love you all!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Gunner (ranked 1089 p4p, 2118 weight class) and Covid Gonna Get (ranked 152 p4p, 283 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonna Get shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunner sprawls well. Gunner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonna Get gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunner misses with a wild combination.
Gunner misses the shot to the body.
Gunner lands with a straight right. Gonna Get didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Covid Gonna Get has been cut.
Gonna Get 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.
Gonna Get ducks under a wild hook from Gunner.
Gonna Get fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunner avoids it really well and circles away.
Gunner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonna Get has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gunner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunner.
Gunner throws a head kick but Gonna Get moves out of range.
Gonna Get avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Gonna Get is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gunner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunner wants it to stay on the feet.
Jet Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
Gonna Get scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner wants to get back to his feet.
Gunner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gonna Get seems to be looking for submissions.
Gunner wants to get back to his feet.
Gonna Get is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonna Get is trying to work for a kimura but Gunner is defending well.
Gunner is trying to stand up here but Gonna Get is controlling him well.
Gonna Get is looking to advance position but Gunner won't allow it.
Gunner is not content to let Gonna Get control the position.
Gonna Get is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gunner is trying to stand.
Gunner has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gonna Get is on him like a limpet, forcing Gunner back against the cage.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunner lands a shoulder strike.
Gunner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunner prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunner lands an elbow inside that Gonna Get shrugs off.
Gonna Get is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonna Get looking for a takedown.
Gonna Get is trying to drag Gunner to the mat but Gunner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gunner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonna Get is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get avoids the elbow strike from Gunner, against the cage.
Gunner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonna Get looks winded!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonna Get takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Gunner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gonna Get is trying to drag Gunner to the mat but Gunner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gunner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonna Get avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunner.
Gonna Get takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Covid Gonna Get's cut even more.
Gonna Get is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunner scores with a nice hook to the head.
 Gonna Get is rocked!
Clinched against the cage, Gunner lands a big elbow that drops Gonna Get! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Gonna Get is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jet Gunner!
Jet Gunner decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Covid Gonna Get was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Nik (ranked 398 p4p, 961 weight class) and Maxim Ward (ranked 63 p4p, 139 weight class). Nik's entrance music is Ноггано - стволок за поясок. A fine choice. Ward has chosen ERA - Ameno as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Ward!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nik showed some decent athleticism there.
Nik tries to pass to full mount but Ward defends it.
Nik drops an elbow to the side of Ward's head.
Ward controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nik stops Ward from getting back to his feet.
Nik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ward has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ward tries to kick Nik off but Nik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is staying active underneath Nik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Ward wants to improve his position but Nik is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Nik seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ward avoids the body shot from Nik.
Ward swings for the body but Nik moves out of range.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Nik scores with a jab. Ward acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Nik.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Nik swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nik connects with a body shot that sends Ward's belly button to the back.
Ward takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nik closes the distance and clinches.
Nik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
Ward tries to score a body lock takedown but Nik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nik lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ward fails to land.
Ward trying to stall but Nik improves his position.
Nik misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward misses with a body punch.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ward blocking some punches.
Ward throws a punch but it's blocked by Nik.
Ward wants the takedown. Nik is fighting it off but Ward persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nik's guard against the cage.
Ward trying to control but Nik is working from the bottom.
Nik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ward has passed into side control.
Nik tries to buck Ward off but Ward is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward trying to control the position but Nik is working away.
Nik wants to control but Ward postures up.
Nik tries to improve position but can't.
Nik regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ward's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nik is pressing down on Ward's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ward controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nik pulls Ward in to control the position.
Nik keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Nik being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
That's time! Nik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ward lands a nice looking body shot.
Nik scores with a nice right hand.
Nik swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
Ward has a takedown stuffed.
Ward misses with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Nik as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Maxim Ward has been cut.
Ward takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ward throws a combination. Nik tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ward fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nik duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Nik misses the target.
Nik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ward manages to avoid it.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Nik. That snapped Ward's head back.
It looks like Nik has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ward lands with a cross.
Ward clobbers Nik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward gets caught flat footed, as Nik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nik trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward wants to stand and escape but Nik is having none of it.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nik is working hard here to advance position.
Ward wants to stand and escape but Nik is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nik sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nik takes the fight into the clinch.
Ward working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nik.
A short uppercut from Nik.
Ward drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ward drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aleks Nik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Ward with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nik connects with a right hand. Ward shakes it off.
Nik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Nik.
Nik connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward throws a hook but Nik blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Aleks Nik is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward misses with a leg kick
and Nik counters with a straight right hand.
Nik lands with a shot to the body.
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Ward throws a lazy head kick
and Nik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nik lands with an uppercut that bounces Ward off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Nik catches Ward right on the button with a cross.
Nik is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
Ward moves out of range as Nik strikes.
A jab from Nik finds it's way through Ward's defenses.
Maxim Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nik misses with a straight left.
Ward missing with a left hand there. Nik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nik digs a good body shot into Ward's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nik missing with a left hand there. Ward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nik lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nik misses with a hook. Ward ducked under it nicely.
Nik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nik misses with a looping left.
Nik just misses with a punch to the body.
Ward takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Nik misses with a body shot.
Ward misses with a head kick.
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Nik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ward.
Ward throws a looping overhand right but Nik ducks down to avoid it.
Ward misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward loads up on a big right hand but Nik slips the punch.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Nik's shoulder, as Nik tries to avoid the shot.
Ward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nik circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward'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!
Ward shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Aleks Nik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Nik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nik with a hook.
Nik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wards head.
Nik prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Nik as the two fighters clinch.
Nik can't find room to land a body shot as Ward controls the action.
Nik scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
Nik lands a shoulder strike.
Nik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ward or not.
Ward swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ward fails to land.
Nik lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nik tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Nik back against the cage.
Nik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nik lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nik.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nik.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nik.
Aleks Nik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ward's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ward is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nik.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Nik finish him?
Nik throws a big uppercut that drops Ward! More strikes from Nik and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ward lies dazed against the cage as Nik celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Nik!
An out of breath Aleks Nik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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