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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Nicolas (ranked 5016 p4p, 4727 weight class) and Konstantin Fedorov (ranked 482 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Nicolas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konstantin Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov slips a jab and a cross from Nicolas.
And Fedorov tries to counter it with a takedown but Nicolas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fedorov scores with the left hand. Nicolas knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicolas tries to clinch but Fedorov moves away
and Fedorov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fedorov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fedorov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nicolas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fedorov with the ground and pound but Nicolas regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fedorov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nicolas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nicolas is looking to improve his position.
Nicolas is trying to stand up here but Fedorov is controlling him well.
Nicolas trying to control but Fedorov postures up.
Nicolas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nicolas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov is controlling Nicolas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fedorov wants to get back to his feet.
Fedorov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fedorov wants to control the position but Nicolas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fedorov tries to kick Nicolas off but Nicolas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nicolas working the head and body with strikes.
Fedorov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nicolas.
Fedorov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fedorov is looking to get back to is feet but Nicolas passes into side control.
Fedorov is looking to reverse the position.
Fedorov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fedorov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is looking for a sweep.
Fedorov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nicolas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nicolas.
A combination from Nicolas does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Fedorov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicolas shoots in looking for a takedown. Fedorov tries to sprawl out of it but Nicolas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fedorov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fedorov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicolas looks for a takedown but Fedorov sprawls well.
Fedorov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nicolas with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicolas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nicolas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nicolas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Nicolas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicolas is breathing heavily.
Nicolas wants to clinch but Fedorov slips to the side
and Fedorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicolas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fedorov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Nicolas with that takedown attempt.
Fedorov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nicolas misses with a takedown attempt
and Fedorov counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fedorov.
Fedorov shoots in and bounces Nicolas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nicolas manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedorov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nicolas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fedorov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nicolas quickly recovers to half guard.
Nicolas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nicolas shoots in for a takedown but Fedorov shows good takedown defense.
Fedorov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fedorov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fedorov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fedorov chips away with some ground and pound.
Fedorov stands up from Nicolas's guard - Fedorov perhaps looking for a knockout.
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 Ezequiel Nicolas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fedorov lands with a good body shot.
Nicolas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fedorov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ezequiel Nicolas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicolas fails to land the takedown.
Fedorov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nicolas sprawls well initially but Fedorov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nicolas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fedorov circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Nicolas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicolas gets caught flat footed, as Fedorov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nicolas is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fedorov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolas.
Fedorov tries to work over Nicolas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolas breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nicolas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedorov wants to control but Nicolas postures up.
Nicolas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fedorov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fedorov tries to bench press Nicolas off him but Nicolas keeps the position.
Fedorov is trying to control Nicolas's posture but Nicolas avoids it.
Fedorov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is trying to control Nicolas's posture but Nicolas avoids it.
Fedorov taking a bit of punishment here - Nicolas scoring with strikes.
Nicolas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fedorov, who protects the arm well.
Nicolas 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.
Fedorov is pushing Nicolas's head away, looking to escape. Nicolas manages to hold on to the position though.
Fedorov throws a couple of strikes there.
Fedorov wants to get back to his feet but Nicolas drags him back down.
Nicolas working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov struggling a bit here.
Fedorov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fedorov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fedorov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nicolas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fedorov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fedorov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas is looking to control Fedorov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nicolas avoid being mounted?
Fedorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nicolas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fedorov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fedorov throwing shots but Nicolas is blocking nicely.
Fedorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fedorov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Konstantin Fedorov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nicolas tries to clinch there but Fedorov circles away.
Nicolas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fedorov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nicolas is looking to clinch.
Fedorov digs a good body shot into Nicolas's ribs.
Fedorov connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Nicolas misses
and Fedorov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nicolas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ezequiel Nicolas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolas is looking to clinch but Fedorov is avoiding it.
Nicolas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fedorov tries to avoid it but Nicolas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fedorov to the ground. Fedorov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fedorov, as that shot connected.
Fedorov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nicolas shoots in looking for a takedown. Fedorov tries to sprawl out of it but Nicolas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fedorov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Nicolas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov 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.
Fedorov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fedorov lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicolas's head.
Fedorov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nicolas at a distance.
Nicolas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fedorov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fedorov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nicolas goes for a double leg but Fedorov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fedorov continues to drive forward.
Fedorov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fedorov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolas wants to get back to his feet.
Nicolas parries the strikes from Fedorov easily there. Fedorov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nicolas to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov working the body and head with strikes.
Nicolas is rocked!
Fedorov landing strikes.
Oh Nicolas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Fedorov! That's hurt Nicolas! Will he recover? Fedorov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Fedorov!
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energy
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hype
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