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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Nikolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan comes to the cage accompanied by Refused - New Noise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 cm
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210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atticus Dylan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Nikolov! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nikolov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The strikes coming from Nikolov are missing the target in this wave of attacks. The strikes coming from Nikolov are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Dylan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nikolov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Nikolov lands some shots froms side control. Nikolov working the ground and pound. Nikolov in side control lands a decent elbow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nikolov cracks Dylan with a big elbow. Nikolov just content to control the position. Dylan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nikolov misses with the ground and pound. Dylan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nikolov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nikolov controls the position. Nikolov lands a few punches from side control. Nikolov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dylan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Nikolov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Nikolov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Dylan is looking to get back to his feet here but Nikolov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dylan's back. Dylan is trapped and Nikolov is scoring with shots to the head and body. Nikolov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nikolov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dylan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dylan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nikolov. Nikolov lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dylan hold on?!
Nikolov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Nikolov landing with strikes. Dylan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nikolov's arms. Nikolov loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dylan hold on?
Dylan is rocked! Nikolov is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Dylan is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Nikolov! Ivan Nikolov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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