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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King's entrance music is Closing Time. A fine choice. Einstein has chosen Gold Soundz as his entrance music. The key to victory for Nikolai King has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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168 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein ducks under a wild hook from King.
Einstein slips a jab from King.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Einstein seems unphased.
Einstein loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King throws a body punch but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein slips a straight right by King.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Einstein ducks under a wild hook from King.
Einstein misses with an uppercut
letting King counter with a right hand.
Einstein scores with a takedown into King's guard.
Einstein tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Einstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to keep Einstein in close.
Einstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
Einstein thows a big elbow that misses.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Einstein is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Einstein wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Einstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Einstein is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Einstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Einstein.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
King looking to control.
Einstein trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Einstein wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Einstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King has momentary wrist control but Einstein slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein lands a couple of elbows.
Einstein wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King wants to stand and escape but Einstein is having none of it.
Einstein working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Einstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Einstein postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
Einstein wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to keep Einstein in close.
Einstein looking to pass the guard.
Einstein passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
King wants to control but Einstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Einstein working the head and body with strikes.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Einstein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that 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.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Einsteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Einstein throws a head kick that misses.
Einstein shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Einstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Einstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Einstein takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Einstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Einstein throws an off balance right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Einstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King with a jab.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Einstein.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Einstein is just out of range.
Einstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Einstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Einstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Einstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
King is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Einstein misses with a left hand
and King counters with a flying knee. Nice.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Einstein moves away.
Nice shot by Einstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King misses the shot to the body.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Einstein swinging wildly here.
Einstein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Einstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King checks a low kick from Einstein.
King on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Einstein misses with a head kick.
Einstein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Einstein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Einstein landing punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Einstein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Einstein working the ground and pound effectively.
King wants to control but Einstein is having none of it.
Einstein looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Einstein misses with a head shot.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Einstein throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein raining down shots from the mount!
Einstein punishing his opponent with strikes.
Einstein lands a nice shot to the head.
Einstein has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of King's face.
King manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Einstein wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
King is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Einstein jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Einstein.
Einstein goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, King has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Einstein but great work by King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einstein wants to control but King postures up.
Einstein throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Einstein manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Einstein 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Einstein's corner calls for a 1-2. Einstein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Einstein closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Einstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King misses with an uppercut.
Einstein lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Einstein.
A nice leg kick lands there from Einstein.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Einstein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
Einstein throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King slips a straight right by Einstein.
A big left from King misses.
Einstein lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Einstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Einstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Einstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
Einstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nikolai King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Einstein thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
King is rocked!
Einstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Einstein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Einstein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Einstein throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Einstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Einstein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Einstein.
Einstein thumps King with a low kick.
Einstein scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Einstein lands with a good body shot.
Einstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Einstein lands but King takes it in his stride.
Einstein shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Albert Einstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Einstein lands with a cross.
Einstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Einstein.
King steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Einstein. That one must have hurt.
Einstein stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
Einstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Einstein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
Einstein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Einstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Einstein.
Jab from Einstein.
Einstein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
Good leg kick by Einstein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King misses with a head kick.
Einstein lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
Einstein misses with the combination.
King leaves Einstein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nikolai King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Einstein.
King misses with a body shot.
Nikolai King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King moves out of range of the body kick.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Einstein throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Einstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a big head kick but Einstein shrugs it off.
A jab from King misses.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Einstein lands a nice looking body shot.
Einstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses
and Einstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King tries to move into range but Einstein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Einstein connects with a high kick.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King lands a head shot.
Einstein misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Einstein.
Einstein misses the shot to the body.
Einstein connects with a body shot.
Einstein swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Einstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Einstein.
Einstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Einstein 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!
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