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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ahad Karzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niels Miltoft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahad Karzai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahad Karzai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niels Miltoft! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karzai blocks a head kick by Miltoft.
Karzai throws a hook to the side of Miltoft's head but Miltoft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Karzai darts in trying to clinch and Miltoft counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Miltoft throws a leg kick that misses. Miltoft looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Miltoft goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Miltoft throws a sloppy head kick and Karzai moves out of range easily. Karzai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Karzai could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Miltoft misses with the combination.
Karzai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Miltoft misses with a two punch combination.
Karzai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miltoft manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Some wild striking there from Miltoft.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karzai. Miltoft does a little dance to reset his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Miltoft moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miltoft digs a right hand into Karzai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karzai's gas tank. A left hand lands to the body for Miltoft.
Miltoft is struggling to control the position. Karzai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miltoft is defending well for now. The referee is keeping an eye on Miltoft - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karzai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miltoft is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miltoft takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Miltoft working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Miltoft dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Karzai blocks a body shot from Miltoft. Karzai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miltoft throws a series of punches but Karzai avoids them all with ease. Miltoft throws a right and a left that both miss. Miltoft fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karzai tries to close the distance and clinch but Miltoft swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Miltoft swats away the attempt to clinch by Karzai. Karzai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Miltoft misses with a two punch combination.
Miltoft moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Karzai throws a shot from downtown. Miltoft moves away and avoids it. Miltoft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Karzai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karzai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karzai misses with a hook. Miltoft ducked under it nicely. Karzai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miltoft misses with a wild combination.
Miltoft scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Miltoft throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karzai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karzai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miltoft. Karzai misses with a looping right. Karzai is looking to slow Miltoft down with leg kicks. Miltoft throws a right and a left that Karzai avoids nicely. Miltoft connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karzai momentarily.
Karzai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miltoft misses with a wild combination.
Karzai tries to close the distance and clinch but Miltoft swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A combination from Miltoft does no damage. Niels Miltoft is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Karzai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Miltoft fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karzai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Karzai throws a combination that misses and Miltoft counters with a series of strikes. Karzai will be more careful next time no doubt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niels Miltoft dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karzai throws a combination. Miltoft tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Miltoft avoids the head kick by Karzai.
Miltoft lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Miltoft throws a series of punches but Karzai avoids them all with ease. Karzai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Karzai walks into a stiff left hand from Miltoft. Miltoft fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miltoft misses with a double jab.
Niels Miltoft seems to be getting the better of the standup. A punch combination from Miltoft misses. No joy there for Miltoft, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown but Miltoft shows good takedown defense. Miltoft digs a good hook to Karzai's body.
Karzai doesn't manage to clinch there - Miltoft circles away.
Miltoft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miltoft dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Miltoft avoids the head kick by Karzai.
Miltoft scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Karzai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karzai falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Miltoft to counter with a crisp jab. Karzai looks to land a combination but Miltoft avoids it well. Karzai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Karzai misses with a two punch combination.
Ahad Karzai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Miltoft throws a right hand that Karzai ducks under and follows up with a left that Karzai also avoids with ease. Miltoft will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miltoft throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karzai counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Miltoft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miltoft is looking for the big counter here. Miltoft looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Miltoft misses with a two punch combination.
Karzai misses with a few strikes there.
Karzai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miltoft can pounce on him.
Miltoft shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Karzai eats them both and turns towards Miltoft to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Miltoft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karzai moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Miltoft fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karzai is looking to clinch but Miltoft is avoiding it.
Miltoft staying out of range there. Miltoft has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Miltoft feints a jab promting Karzai to slip. Miltoft then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karzai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. A nice combination there by Karzai.
Karzai fails to land with a series of punches.
Karzai throws a hook but Miltoft avoids it easily. Karzai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miltoft moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Miltoft lands with an uppercut that bounces Karzai off the cage and back into range. Miltoft throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karzai. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Miltoft swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Karzai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miltoft paws at him with a jab and circles away. Karzai throws a head kick but Miltoft moves out of range.
Miltoft throws a series of punches but Karzai moves out of range. Miltoft smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Miltoft throws a quick inside leg kick. Miltoft will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Miltoft motions for Karzai to come forward. Miltoft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Miltoft scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Miltoft throws a one two combo.
Miltoft misses with a few strikes there.
Karzai is looking to clinch. Miltoft avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karzai wants to clinch up but Miltoft keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miltoft fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Karzai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Karzai throws a series of punches but Miltoft moves out of range. No joy there for Miltoft, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Miltoft looks to move away, Karzai throws a big counter combo but Miltoft just gets out of the way. Karzai is looking to clinch but Miltoft is avoiding it.
Miltoft misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Karzai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Miltoft misses with the combination.
Miltoft slips a straight right by Karzai. Karzai is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Miltoft's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Danga de danga de dang - Miltoft scores with a four punch combination! Karzai throws a good cross that connects.
Miltoft dodges the punch combination from Karzai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niels Miltoft showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Karzai misses with a low kick. As Karzai backs off Miltoft throws a huge counter combo but Karzai manages to avoid it all. A head kick misses from Karzai. Some wild striking there from Karzai.
Miltoft misses with the combination.
Karzai throws out a loose jab but Miltoft uses good head movement to avoid it. Miltoft uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karzai. Karzai misses with a combination
and Miltoft counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Miltoft has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Miltoft lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Karzai throws a nice looking combination but Miltoft bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Karzai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Miltoft scores with a four punch combination! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Karzai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Karzai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miltoft.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karzai throws a head kick that misses. Miltoft scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karzai doesn't seem bothered though. Miltoft throws a right and a left that Karzai avoids nicely. Miltoft throws a series of strikes that have Karzai backpedaling.
A left and a right from Miltoft both land. Nice combination. Miltoft connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Miltoft showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karzai.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karzai or perhaps it was just good defense by Miltoft, which made it look bad. Karzai takes a swing at Miltoft's ribcage but misses. Miltoft's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miltoft duly obliges. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Karzai is looking to clinch. Karzai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Left hook, right uppercut from Miltoft. Miltoft will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karzai wants to clinch up but Miltoft keeps it at a distance. Miltoft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karzai moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Miltoft lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karzai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Miltoft throws a right hand that Karzai ducks under and follows up with a left that Karzai also avoids with ease. Karzai appears to be looking for a big counter. Miltoft is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Miltoft throws the left hand but Karzai avoids the punch easily. Karzai scores with a shot to the body.
Miltoft is working the combinations to good effect here. Miltoft defending well as Karzai loads up on a big left hand. Karzai misses with a wild combination.
Karzai fails in his attempt to clinch. Karzai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miltoft misses with a two punch combination.
Karzai connects with an inside leg kick. A right-left combo lands from Miltoft. Miltoft tried to score with a low kick but Karzai checks it. Miltoft works over Karzai's head and body with a nice combination. A head kick misses from Karzai. Jab by Miltoft. Miltoft lands with a nice body punch. Miltoft does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Left hook, right uppercut from Miltoft. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Karzai misses with a series of wild punches.
Karzai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miltoft throws a right hand that Karzai ducks under and follows up with a left that Karzai also avoids with ease. Karzai tries to clinch there but Miltoft circles away.
Miltoft lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Miltoft lands a jab to Karzai's midsection. Karzai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Karzai shoots for a double leg takedown but Miltoft sprawls well. He's pushed Karzai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Miltoft looks for a takedown but Karzai sprawls well. Karzai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miltoft goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Miltoft tries to bum rush Karzai with a series of wild strikes but Karzai uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Miltoft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miltoft fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahad Karzai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Niels Miltoft is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Karzai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miltoft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Niels Miltoft comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Miltoft 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niels Miltoft!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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