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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cas Jansen (ranked 3394 p4p, 3979 weight class) and Marko Nikolic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cas Jansen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cas Jansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Nikolic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansen is looking to clinch but Nikolic is avoiding it.
Jansen wants to clinch up but Nikolic keeps it at a distance.
Nikolic tries to keep at a distance but Jansen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikolic looking for a takedown.
Jansen throws an elbow that misses.
Jansen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jansen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jansen lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Marko Nikolic has been cut.
Nikolic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jansen throws an elbow but misses.
Nikolic dodges an elbow strike from Jansen.
Jansen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jansen uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nikolic is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jansen wants to stand and escape but Nikolic is having none of it.
Nikolic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nikolic dives into side control.
Jansen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikolic on the ground.
Nikolic working for a submission but Jansen is keeping him at bay.
Nikolic controlling the pace for now.
Nikolic misses with a head shot.
Jansen wants to get back to his feet.
Nikolic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jansen hang on?
Nikolic won't let Jansen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nikolic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nikolic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nikolic.
Jansen is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Nikolic has taken his back!
Jansen trying to get back to his feet but Nikolic is in full control for now.
Jansen 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.
Nikolic is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jansen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nikolic biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jansen is trying to get back to his feet but Nikolic has full control of the position and if anything, Jansen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolic keeps control of the position easily here as Jansen tries to buck him off.
Nikolic is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jansen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jansen is trying to stand back up.
Nikolic has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jansen wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nikolic controlling from the back.
Jansen is trying to stand back up.
Nikolic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nikolic looking for the RNC.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jansen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Nikolic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jansen wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Nikolic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Nikolic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nikolic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Jansen as Nikolic shoots in.
Nikolic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nikolic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nikolic tries to clinch there but Jansen circles away.
Jansen instigates a clinch.
Jansen throws an elbow but it misses.
Jansen letting Nikolic take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jansen throws an elbow but misses.
Nikolic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jansen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jansen lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nikolic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jansen is looking to stand up but Nikolic won't let him.
Nikolic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jansen's guard.
Nikolic prevents Jansen from getting back to his feet.
Jansen wants to get back to his feet but Nikolic passes into half guard.
Jansen looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolic lands with a punch from half guard.
Jansen is trying to stand.
Nikolic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nikolic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jansen really wants to buck Nikolic off and get back to his feet.
Nikolic content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolic working for a submission but Jansen is keeping him at bay.
Jansen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The referee warns Jansen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jansen is trying to stand up.
Nikolic controlling the pace for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nikolic has eaten all the pies!
Jansen tries to buck Nikolic off but Nikolic takes his back!
Nikolic missing with punches from the back.
Jansen trying to get back to his feet but Nikolic is in full control for now.
Nikolic working for a choke but Jansen is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen is trying to get back to his feet but Nikolic has full control of the position and if anything, Jansen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jansen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nikolic.
Jansen wants to get back to his feet.
Marko Nikolic has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jansen wants to get back to his feet.
Nikolic biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nikolic throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jansen trying to get back to his feet but Nikolic is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Nikolic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marko Nikolic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nikolic moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jansen.
Jansen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jansen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jansen misses with an elbow strike.
Jansen misses with an elbow over the top.
Nikolic avoids the elbow strike from Jansen, against the cage.
Jansen lands an elbow inside.
Nikolic jumps guard but Jansen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jansen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jansen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jansen walks away with a smile on his face. Nikolic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cas Jansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jansen is looking to clinch.
Jansen is looking to clinch.
Nikolic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jansen tries to clinch there but Nikolic circles away.
Jansen tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen tries to clinch up.
Jansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jansen tries to clinch but Nikolic is having none of it.
Jansen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jansen wants it to stay on the feet.
Cas Jansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Nikolic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nikolic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jansen circles away.
Jansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nikolic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nikolic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jansen tries to clinch there but Nikolic circles away.
It seemed like Nikolic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jansen tries to clinch but Nikolic moves out of range.
Jansen wants to clinch up but Nikolic keeps it at a distance.
Nikolic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jansen is looking to clinch but Nikolic is avoiding it.
Jansen tries to clinch but Nikolic moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nikolic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nikolic instigates a clinch.
Nikolic avoids a wild elbow strike from Jansen.
Jansen lands an elbow just above Nikolic 's eye.
Jansen pushes off an throws an elbow but Nikolic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nikolic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jansen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jansen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nikolic.
Jansen rushes Nikolic and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jansen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nikolic's brow.
Jansen lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jansen misses with an elbow strike.
Nikolic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jansen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nikolic's defenses.
Jansen misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jansen throws an elbow but misses.
Jansen lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolic blocks an elbow strike from Jansen.
Nikolic is working for takedown but Jansen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nikolic tries to pull guard but Jansen won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jansen throws an elbow but misses.
Jansen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jansen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nikolic blocks an elbow strike.
Nikolic blocks an elbow strike from Jansen.
Jansen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cas Jansen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nikolic avoids a wild elbow strike from Jansen.
Nikolic tries to break the clinch but Jansen is controlling the position.
Nikolic dodges an elbow strike from Jansen.
Nikolic avoids the elbow strike from Jansen, against the cage.
Jansen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jansen throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jansen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nikolic's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jansen throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jansen throws an elbow but misses.
Nikolic blocks an elbow strike.
Nikolic blocks an elbow strike.
Jansen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nikolic's efforts to push away.
Nikolic avoids a wild elbow strike from Jansen.
Jansen throws an elbow but it misses.
Jansen lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Marko Nikolic's cut even more.
Nikolic wants to break free but Jansen has control.
Nikolic avoiding damage.
Jansen throws an elbow that misses.
Jansen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolic blocks an elbow strike from Jansen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jansen throws an elbow but misses.
Cas Jansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marko Nikolic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jansen throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cas Jansen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nikolic 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Nikolic!
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