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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Hielscher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konrad Hielscher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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181 cm
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198 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Konrad Hielscher!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hielscher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hielscher closes the distance and clinches.
Nikolaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've been hearing reports that Nikolaev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nikolaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hielscher can't break the clinch.
Nikolaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hielscher walks away with a smile on his face. Nikolaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hielscher moves into the clinch successfully.
Hielscher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nikolaev throws an elbow but misses.
Hielscher gets underhooks to prevent Nikolaev's takedown attempt.
Hielscher wants to break free but Nikolaev has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev prevents a body shot from Hielscher.
Hielscher wants to get back to striking at distance but Nikolaev won't allow it.
Hielscher tries to circle away but Nikolaev has him pinned against the cage.
Hielscher is leaning against Nikolaev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nikolaev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hielscher can't fight it off and eventually Nikolaev manages to take the fight to the floor. Hielscher looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hielscher controlling the position.
Nikolaev forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is working for a submission of some sort.
Nikolaev is working for a kimura but Hielscher is defending it quite comfortably.
Hielscher moves into full guard.
Nikolaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hielscher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hielscher keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Nikolaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolaev stops Hielscher from standing up.
Nikolaev looking to sit in guard and control but Hielscher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hielscher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nikolaev trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hielscher advances to half guard.
Nikolaev tries to get to full guard but Hielscher has control of the leg.
We've been informed that Hielscher has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nikolaev looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolaev looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Konrad Hielscher will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hielscher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hielscher.
Hielscher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hielscher defends well and Nikolaev ends up having to push Hielscher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nikolaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hielscher throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev.
Hielscher is trying to stall.
Hielscher manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev dives in and grabs Hielscher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hielscher pushes down on Nikolaev's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hielscher enables Nikolaev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hielscher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nikolaev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hielscher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hielscher has escaped and now he's on top!
Nikolaev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hielscher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nikolaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hielscher has managed to get both his arms back between Nikolaev's legs - danger averted.
Hielscher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nikolaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hielscher has managed to get both his arms back between Nikolaev's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev working a defensive guard here.
Nikolaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hielscher is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hielscher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hielscher with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hielscher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hielscher wants it to stay on the feet.
Hielscher stuffs the takedown.
Hielscher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nikolaev eats them both and turns towards Hielscher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nikolaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev misses with a takedown
letting Hielscher counter with a right hand.
Nikolaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hielscher.
Nikolaev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nikolaev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nikolaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nikolaev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nikolaev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hielscher manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hielscher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev trying to control but Hielscher is working from the bottom.
Nikolaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Hielscher is retaining full guard.
Nikolaev tries to stand but Hielscher is controlling from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hielscher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hielscher is trying to keep Nikolaev in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Konrad Hielscher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nikolaev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hielscher pushes Nikolaev off looking to stand but Nikolaev dives back in and keeps control.
Nikolaev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hielscher is trying to stand back up but Nikolaev is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hielscher is pressing down on Nikolaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vladimir Nikolaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hielscher wants to stand and escape but Nikolaev is having none of it.
Nikolaev stopping the sweep attempt from Hielscher.
Hielscher keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
Konrad Hielscher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is really struggling to control Hielscher but he's trying to hold on to the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nikolaev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hielscher looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hielscher looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hielscher!
Hielscher decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hielscher stuffs the takedown attempt from Nikolaev. Nikolaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladimir Nikolaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikolaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Hielscher counters with a three punch combo that has Nikolaev backing up. Nikolaev nods at Hielscher to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Nikolaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Hielscher which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hielscher's waist but Hielscher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nikolaev off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikolaev wants to clinch up but Hielscher keeps it at a distance.
Nikolaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Nikolaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hielscher defends well and Nikolaev ends up having to push Hielscher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hielscher manages to break the clinch.
Nikolaev has his takedown stuffed
and Hielscher counters with a stiff right hand.
Vladimir Nikolaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hielscher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Konrad Hielscher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hielscher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hielscher pushes Nikolaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Nikolaev blocking some punches.
Hielscher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hielscher sprawls well. Hielscher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nikolaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikolaev throws a sloppy head kick
and Hielscher counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolaev throws a sloppy head kick
and Hielscher counters with a series of strikes. Nikolaev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nikolaev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Hielscher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hielscher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Konrad Hielscher!
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energy
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RATING
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