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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Demikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipezoom Insano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demikovic comes to the cage accompanied by Russian National Anthem. Insano has chosen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
28 - 32 - 2 |
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190 cm
37
255 lbs
33 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 32 - 2, fighting out of London, Nicolai Demikovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipezoom Insano!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Insano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Insano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Insano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Insano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demikovic pulls Insano in close to his closed guard and prevents Insano from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demikovic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Insano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Demikovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Insano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Insano won't allow Demikovic to sweep him here.
Insano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Insano trying to control the position from guard on top but Demikovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Insano gets to his feet - Demikovic follows without any prompting.
A looping hook to the body misses from Insano. Demikovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demikovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Insano, pushing him back against the cage.
Insano is pressed up against the cage. Demikovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Insano down to the mat. Insano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Demikovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Insano lands a nice hook to Demikovic's body. Demikovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Insano blocks a head kick by Demikovic.
Demikovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Insano misses.
Demikovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Insano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Insano keeps the fight on the outside.
Insano missing with a left hand there. Demikovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic throws a nice looking combination but Insano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demikovic instigates a clinch.
Demikovic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Demikovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Insano is retaining full guard.
Demikovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Demikovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Demikovic wants to pass the guard but Insano is keeping the position.
Demikovic won't allow Insano to get back to his feet.
Insano is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Demikovic wants to stand but Insano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Insano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Insano wants to stand up but Demikovic is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Demikovic shoots in but Insano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A leg kick checked by Demikovic.
Insano cracks a nice hook into Demikovic's ribs.
Insano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demikovic.
Demikovic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolai Demikovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demikovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nicolai Demikovic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Demikovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Demikovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Insano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Insano looks to score with a jab to the body but Demikovic is just out of range.
Insano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Demikovic ducks under a wild hook from Insano.
Demikovic drives through and clinches with Insano against the cage.
Demikovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demikovic is trying to drag Insano to the mat but Insano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Demikovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Insano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolai Demikovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Insano.
Demikovic digs a right hand into Insano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Insano's gas tank.
Demikovic manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demikovic tries to clinch but Insano moves out of range.
Insano with a jab.
A left lands for Insano.
Demikovic throws a low kick but Insano avoids it.
Insano scores with the left hand. Demikovic knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Nicolai Demikovic has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Demikovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Insano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demikovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Insano.
Insano lands with an uppercut that bounces Demikovic off the cage and back into range.
Demikovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Insano is fending him off so far but Demikovic persists. Nope, Insano circles away and we're back to standing.
Demikovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Insano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Demikovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Insano tries to avoid it but Demikovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Insano to the ground. Insano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Demikovic scores with a nice head shot.
Insano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Insano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Insano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demikovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Insano misses with a body punch.
Insano has a couple of punches blocked by Demikovic.
Demikovic tries to circle away but Insano has him pinned against the cage.
Insano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demikovic is trying to drag Insano to the mat but Insano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Insano.
Demikovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Insano smiles and moves away.
Demikovic slips under a jab.
Demikovic closes the distance and clinches up with Insano, looking for a takedown. Demikovic pushes Insano against the cage but Insano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Insano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Insano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demikovic.
Felipezoom Insano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Insano jabs Demikovic right on the nose. Demikovic blinks but takes it well.
Insano scores with a jab. Demikovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Felipezoom Insano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Insano misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Insano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Demikovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Insano throws out the jab.
Insano misses with an uppercut.
Demikovic tries for a takedown but Insano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Demikovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Insano tries to land a leg kick but Demikovic saw it coming and moves away.
Felipezoom Insano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Insano looks to score with a jab to the body but Demikovic is just out of range.
Insano looks to land a right hand but Demikovic moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Insano misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Insano misses.
Insano leaves Demikovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Insano swings widly with a right hand
and Demikovic counters with a nice body shot.
Insano misses with a wild body shot.
Insano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Demikovic.
Insano swats away the attempt to clinch by Demikovic.
Insano cracks Demikovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Insano misses.
Demikovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demikovic throws a head kick that misses.
Demikovic jabs at Insano's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipezoom Insano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicolai Demikovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Demikovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demikovic tries to clinch but Insano is having none of it.
Demikovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Demikovic showed some decent athleticism there.
Demikovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Insano's head.
Nice strikes from Demikovic there.
Demikovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Insano's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demikovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Insano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Demikovic wants to take a breather but Insano is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Insano is controlling Demikovic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Demikovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Demikovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Insano keeps working.
Demikovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Insano is looking for a sweep. Demikovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Demikovic seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nicolai Demikovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demikovic wants to clinch up but Insano keeps it at a distance.
Demikovic works over Insano's head and body with a nice combination.
Insano lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demikovic.
Insano clobbers Demikovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Demikovic.
Insano stuns Demikovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Insano keeps the fight on the outside.
Demikovic cracks Insano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Demikovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Insano.
Insano misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demikovic tries to clinch but Insano moves out of range.
Demikovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Insano.
Insano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Demikovic tries to clinch but Insano moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Insano stuffs the takedown attempt from Demikovic. Demikovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Insano throws a leg kick but Demikovic moved away.
Insano misses with a straight left.
Insano lands a leg kick that knocks Demikovic off balance momentarily.
Insano misses with an uppercut. Demikovic saw that one coming.
Demikovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Insano.
Demikovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Insano is trying to defend but Demikovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Demikovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Demikovic stops Insano from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Insano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nicolai Demikovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Demikovic tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Demikovic wants to take a breather but Insano is having none of it.
Demikovic is looking to stall here but Insano recovers full guard.
Demikovic wants to pass the guard but Insano is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demikovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nicolai Demikovic.
I think Demikovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolai Demikovic!
Nicolai Demikovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Felipezoom Insano spoke after the fight, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. I think this is it I don't have it anymore. Yes I am retiring.'.
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