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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Eddie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalesh Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron Eddie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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211 lbs
24 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iron Eddie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalesh Nikov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikov misses with a head kick.
Eddie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nikov circles away.
Nikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Eddie fails to land the takedown.
Eddie shoots in for a double leg but Nikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Eddie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eddie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eddie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikov clinches.
Eddie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikov is defending well for now.
Nikov stops a takedown attempt from Eddie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nikov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nikov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eddie wants a takedown.
Nikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Eddie on his heels. He'll look to pass Eddie's guard now, I'm sure.
Eddie has a closed guard, preventing Nikov from standing up.
Eddie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eddie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nikov defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov is looking to stand up but Eddie won't let him.
Nikov postures up.
Eddie seems keen to control Nikov's posture.
Eddie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eddie blocks a head kick by Nikov.
Eddie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nikov sprawls well. Nikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eddie gets slowly back to his feet.
Eddie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalesh Nikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Eddie actively working from the bottom here.
Eddie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nikov pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Eddie works to full guard.
Nikov wants to stand but Eddie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Eddie looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalesh Nikov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eddie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Eddie is in close to Nikov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eddie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eddie wants to control from the top but Nikov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eddie throws a big right hand that misses.
Eddie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eddie connects with a couple of short punches.
Eddie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eddie looking to pass the guard.
Eddie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikov is looking to stand up but Eddie isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eddie stops Nikov from standing up.
Eddie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eddie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nikov quickly recovers to half guard.
Nikov tries to kick Eddie off but Eddie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Eddie wants to pass the guard but Nikov is defending well.
Eddie is trying to control. Nikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eddie slips a nice elbow through Nikov's hands, connecting with Nikov's forehead.
Nikov taking some punishment here, with Eddie in his half guard.
Nikov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nikov is looking to get back to is feet but Eddie passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov tries to escape but Eddie is in control.
Eddie is looking to take a break and control but Nikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nikov tries to escape but Eddie is in control.
Iron Eddie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eddie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nikov down.
Eddie trying to control the position but Nikov is working away.
Nikov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Eddie is controlling him well.
Nikov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eddie shoots for a double leg takedown but Nikov sprawls well. He's pushed Eddie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eddie blocks a head kick by Nikov.
Nikov tries for a takedown but Eddie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eddie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nikov throws a sloppy head kick and Eddie moves out of range easily.
Nikov throws a lazy head kick
and Eddie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eddie with a nice head shot there.
Eddie wants to control from the top but Nikov keeps moving.
Eddie stops Nikov from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eddie cracks Nikov with a solid left hand.
Eddie stops Nikov from standing up.
Eddie wants to control from the top but Nikov keeps moving.
Eddie is looking to work some ground and pound but Nikov has wrist control.
Nikov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eddie can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eddie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Eddie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nikov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eddie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nikov tries to stand and escape but Eddie is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eddie wants to control but Nikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eddie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov wants to stand up but Eddie is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Eddie is trying to maintain the position but Nikov is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eddie is trying to control the position but Nikov postures up.
Eddie has a closed guard, preventing Nikov from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eddie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nikov is aware though and is defending well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Eddie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eddie sprawls well. Eddie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Eddie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eddie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No luck for Nikov with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eddie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nikov is looking for the big counter here.
Eddie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eddie fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Eddie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Nikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eddie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eddie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nikov swivels and escapes.
Nikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eddie working for a triangle but Nikov defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalesh Nikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalesh Nikov!
After winning the bout, Kalesh Nikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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