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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urbloks Nokdoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urbloks Nokdoff will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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212 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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183 cm
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215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Urbloks Nokdoff!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokdoff defending well as Fox loads up on a big left hand.
Nokdoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Urbloks Nokdoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff throws a right and a left that Fox avoids nicely.
Fox feints and as Nokdoff raises his hands in defense, Fox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nokdoff keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
Fox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nokdoff keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nokdoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Nokdoff, not yet.
Fox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fox is looking to stand up but Nokdoff won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokdoff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fox postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nokdoff is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fox, into his guard.
Nokdoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nokdoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nokdoff working some strikes from top position.
Nokdoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nokdoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Fox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fox pulls Nokdoff in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox working for a triangle but Nokdoff defends it easily.
Fox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nokdoff drops back looking for a leg! Fox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fox manages to kick Nokdoff off! Nokdoff jumps back into Fox's guard.
Nokdoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nokdoff stopping the sweep attempt from Fox.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nokdoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nokdoff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nokdoff throws a strike but Fox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fox has gone for a leg lock! Nokdoff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fox's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fox is on top in guard.
Fox pushing down on Nokdoff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fox wants to take a breather but Nokdoff is having none of it.
Fox seems to be looking for submissions.
Fox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fox is looking to stall here but Nokdoff recovers full guard.
Fox wants to pass the guard but Nokdoff is keeping the position.
Fox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nokdoff dives on top into guard.
Nokdoff postures up in Fox's guard and throws a big left but Fox blocks it.
Nokdoff lands a couple of digs.
Nokdoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nokdoff is working Fox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nokdoff throwing strikes from guard but Fox blocks nicely.
Fox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urbloks Nokdoff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nokdoff scores with a decent looking hook.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fox slips a straight right by Nokdoff.
Nokdoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nokdoff fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokdoff with a nice cross.
Fox needs to keep his hands up - Nokdoff had a free shot at his head there.
Nokdoff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nokdoff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokdoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Nokdoff throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Fox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nokdoff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nokdoff cracks a nice hook into Fox's ribs.
Nokdoff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nokdoff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fox fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nokdoff throws a nice looking combination but Fox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Nokdoff throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Nokdoff as Fox shoots in.
Nokdoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fox misses with an uppercut. Nokdoff saw that one coming.
Nokdoff connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fox ducks right into an uppercut from Nokdoff.
Fox shoots for a takedown but Nokdoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff throws a right and a left that Fox avoids nicely.
Nokdoff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fox has Nokdoff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nokdoff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nokdoff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nokdoff lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nokdoff.
Fox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nokdoff scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nokdoff seems to be looking for submissions.
Nokdoff working Fox over with strikes.
Nokdoff slips a nice elbow through Fox's hands, connecting with Fox's forehead.
Nokdoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nokdoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Fox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fox is trying to stand up here but Nokdoff is controlling him well.
Nokdoff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fox wants to control but Nokdoff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fox tries to roll over but Nokdoff keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nokdoff 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.
Fox wants to control but Nokdoff is keeping busy.
Nokdoff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Urbloks Nokdoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nokdoff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fox manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nokdoff!
Fox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nokdoff sprawls well. Nokdoff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fox gets slowly back to his feet.
Nokdoff goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urbloks Nokdoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Nokdoff lands with a right hand.
Nokdoff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nokdoff's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nokdoff duly obliges.
Fox misses with a jab to the body
and Nokdoff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nokdoff throws a jab when Fox was well out of range.
Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nokdoff counters with a nice uppercut.
Fox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nokdoff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nokdoff.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nokdoff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nokdoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox has Nokdoff pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokdoff preventing the sweep.
Nokdoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fox is trying to control the action in half guard but Nokdoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fox thows a huge punch but Nokdoff dodges it nicely.
Fox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nokdoff gets full guard.
Nokdoff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fox manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nokdoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nokdoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Fox has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nokdoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nokdoff lands a couple of elbows.
Nokdoff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nokdoff preventing the sweep.
Nokdoff distracts Fox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nokdoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nokdoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nokdoff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nokdoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nokdoff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff looking to pass the guard.
Nokdoff wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Fox trying to keep a closed guard but Nokdoff is proving a slippery customer.
Nokdoff wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Fox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steve Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nokdoff scoring with some ground and pound.
Nokdoff postures up in Fox's guard and throws a big left but Fox blocks it.
Nokdoff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nokdoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nokdoff working some strikes from top position.
Fox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nokdoff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nokdoffis looking to pass into half guard but Fox pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fox is in guard.
Fox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fox throws a strike but Nokdoff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fox pulls Nokdoff in to control the position.
Nokdoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nokdoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now.
Nokdoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fox thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urbloks Nokdoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nokdoff 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urbloks Nokdoff!
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