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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Nikolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolov has chosen Fort Minor - Remember The Name as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolay Nikolov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolov clinches up against the cage.
Nikolov manages to break the clinch.
Nikolov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ivanov looks for a takedown but Nikolov sprawls well.
Nikolay Nikolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolov ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
Nikolov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ivanov's waist but Ivanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nikolov off to one side.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nikolov as he jumps to the side.
Nikolov is looking to clinch.
Nikolov gets a clinch.
Ivanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nikolov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolov is looking to control Ivanov's arms but Ivanov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nikolov has his back to the cage.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch but Nikolov keeps him there for the moment.
Nikolov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ivanov smiles and moves away.
Nikolov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Nikolov with that takedown attempt.
Ivanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nikolov circles away.
Ivanov fails to land the takedown.
Nikolov has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Ivanov as Nikolov shoots in.
Nikolov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ivanov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Nikolov throwing strikes but missing.
Nikolov being controlled here momentarily.
Nikolov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nikolov trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nikolay Nikolov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nikolov as he jumps to the side.
Nikolov dives in and scores a takedown into Ivanov's guard.
Nikolov is fighting to break Ivanov's control of his arms but Ivanov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nikolov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ivanov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nikolov looking to pass the guard.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Nikolov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to stand but Nikolov is controlling the position.
Nikolov trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nikolay Nikolov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nikolov. Ivanov shrugs it off though.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Nikolov tries for a takedown but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nikolov tries for a takedown but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolov misses with a head kick.
Ivanov shoots for a takedown but Nikolov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Nikolov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nikolov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanov forces Nikolov back against the cage and clinches.
Nikolov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Nikolov manages to break the clinch.
Nikolov tries to clinch up but Ivanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikolov moves in looking to clinch but Ivanov pushes him off.
Ivanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nikolov on the side of the head.
Ivanov shoots for a takedown but Nikolov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nikolov wants to clinch up but Ivanov keeps it at a distance.
Ivanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nikolov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nikolov misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ivanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nikolov is fending him off so far but Ivanov persists. Nope, Nikolov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Nikolov shows good takedown defense.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Nikolov moves out of range.
Nikolov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nikolov wants it to stay on the feet.
Nikolov pushes Ivanov away with a front kick.
Nikolov shoots in and bounces Ivanov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nikolov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ivanov is letting Nikolov control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolov wants to control but Ivanov is keeping him busy.
Ivanov manages to get back to half guard.
Ivanov is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolay Nikolov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ivanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nikolov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ivanov drives through and clinches with Nikolov against the cage.
Nikolov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikolov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Nikolov manages to break the clinch.
Ivanov shoots in and drives through. Nikolov sprawls well.
Ivanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikolov.
Nikolov wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov misses with a few strikes there.
Nikolay Nikolov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanov tries to clinch there but Nikolov circles away.
Nikolov shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nikolov throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
Nikolov swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown by Ivanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Nikolov which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nikolov's waist but Nikolov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ivanov off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Nikolov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nikolov tries to clinch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Nikolov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ivanov is staying active underneath Nikolov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nikolov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ivanov tries to reverse the position but Nikolov maintains control.
Nikolov wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely.
Ivanov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to get to half guard.
Ivanov wants to hold on but Nikolov pushes him away.
Nikolov tries to control but Ivanov wriggling away.
Nikolov dominating with strikes here.
Nikolov blocks Ivanov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nikolov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nikolov looking to finish with strikes here!
Nikolov wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely.
Ivanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nikolov unloads with some shots from mount but Ivanov bucks and avoids them well.
Ivanov wants to control but Nikolov is having none of it.
Nikolov wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to hold on but Nikolov pushes him away.
Nikolov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nikolov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nikolay Nikolov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanov is squirming around, avoiding Nikolov's attempts to control the action.
Nikolov controlling from the full mount.
Ivanov blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to hold on but Nikolov pushes him away.
Nikolov controlling from mount.
Nikolov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanov is looking to escape.
Nikolov controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Nikolov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nikolov 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Nikolov!
Our winner, Nikolay Nikolov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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