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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camera Raheem (ranked 0 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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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 New York, Vladimir Nikolaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Camera Raheem!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raheem tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikolaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raheem was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikolaev.
Raheem scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nikolaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raheem avoids it really well and circles away.
Nikolaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raheem moves away.
Raheem moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikolaev.
Raheem is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nikolaev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Raheem is trying to keep an underhook but Nikolaev manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nikolaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Nikolaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nikolaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Nikolaev seems content to control.
Nikolaev prevents Raheem from standing back up.
Nikolaev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Raheem works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nikolaev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nikolaev controlling from the top position.
Raheem wants to stand but Nikolaev is controlling the position.
Nikolaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raheem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nikolaev is controlling him.
Nikolaev stands up over Raheem, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raheem looks gassed!
Nikolaev has gone for a leg lock! Raheem slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nikolaev's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolaev pulls Raheem in to control the position.
Raheem wants to stand but Nikolaev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nikolaev has his hands on Raheem's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vladimir Nikolaev just wasn't active enough.
Nikolaev darts in and clinches Raheem up against the cage.
Nikolaev stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nikolaev for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Raheem is trying to force a seperation but Nikolaev has the dominant position.
Raheem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev can't find room to land a body shot as Raheem controls the action.
Raheem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikolaev has him pressed against the cage.
Nikolaev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Raheem up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nikolaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Nikolaev fails to land.
Raheem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raheem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
Raheem is trying to force a seperation but Nikolaev has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raheem is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nikolaev throws a head punch that misses.
Raheem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Nikolaev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nikolaev gets tackled into the cage by Raheem. Raheem maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nikolaev fails to land.
Raheem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
A head punch on the inside from Nikolaev fails to land.
Nikolaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raheem's elbow.
Raheem blocking some punches.
Nikolaev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Raheem is looking for a takedown.
Nikolaev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raheem's efforts to push away.
Nikolaev tries to work over Raheem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raheem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nikolaev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nikolaev avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Raheem letting Nikolaev take a breather here.
Raheem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raheem has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nikolaev after a bit of a struggle.
Vladimir Nikolaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Camera Raheem.
Nikolaev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raheem prevents it.
The referee calls for Nikolaev to work.
Raheem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nikolaev walks away with a smile on his face. Raheem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raheem rushes Nikolaev and presses him up against the cage.
Raheem pulls Nikolaev into guard.
Nikolaev postures up and lands a big shot to Raheem's brow.
Nikolaev is working Raheem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raheem is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raheem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikolaev pushes down on Raheem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nikolaev is nestled in close to Raheem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nikolaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolaev uses his free foot to push down on Raheem's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Raheem.
Nikolaev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nikolaev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev controlling the position easily from mount.
Raheem working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev with good strikes from the mount here!
Nikolaev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Raheem can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nikolaev dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raheem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nikolaev working the ground and pound effectively.
Nikolaev lands a heavy elbow.
Nikolaev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikolaev lands a big elbow.
Raheem is rocked!
Raheem is bucking up trying to escape but Nikolaev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Raheem is still in real trouble! Can Nikolaev finish him?
Nikolaev postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Raheem badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Nikolaev around the waist but Nikolaev pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Nikolaev is the winner by TKO! Nikolaev jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Nikolaev!
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