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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Nilkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nilkki comes to the cage accompanied by Fintelligens - Sori. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pikku Nilkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keosayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nilkki 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 Keosayan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keosayan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keosayan blocks the body kick.
Keosayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keosayan throws a series of punches but Nilkki avoids them all with ease.
Pikku Nilkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilkki misses with a body shot.
Nilkki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nilkki misses with a hook.
Keosayan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nilkki can pounce on him.
Keosayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilkki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Keosayan just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Nilkki misses.
Nilkki throws a solid leg kick but Keosayan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nilkki.
Keosayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keosayan throws a wild body kick that Nilkki sees coming a mile off.
Nilkki is looking to clinch.
Keosayan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nilkki defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keosayan manages to avoid it.
Nilkki blocks a jab.
Keosayan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nilkki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keosayan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keosayan.
Keosayan checks a low kick from Nilkki.
Nilkki throws a looping overhand right but Keosayan ducks down to avoid it.
Keosayan blocks a leg kick.
Nilkki looks to land a right hand but Keosayan moved out of range.
Nilkki lands a leg kick that knocks Keosayan off balance momentarily.
Keosayan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nilkki lands a nice hook to Keosayan's body. Keosayan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keosayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nilkki.
Keosayan moves away from the strike by Nilkki.
Keosayan lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki lands a leg kick that knocks Keosayan off balance momentarily.
That kick from Nilkki tenderised Keosayan's leg. Keosayan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nilkki is looking to chop away at Keosayan's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nilkki misses with a looping right.
Keosayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nilkki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nilkki. That's going to slow Keosayan down.
Nilkki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keosayan.
Keosayan misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keosayan, as that shot connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nilkki.
Keosayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nilkki looks to land a right hand but Keosayan moved out of range.
Keosayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nilkki.
Nilkki moves into the clinch.
Keosayan misses with some punches.
Nilkki working aggressively here.
Keosayan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nilkki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keosayan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nilkki eats them both and turns towards Keosayan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Keosayan lands the left hand.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keosayan feints the counter takedown.
Keosayan misses with a looping right.
Nilkki throwing a counter right hand but Keosayan manages to avoid it.
Keosayan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nilkki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keosayan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keosayan on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Nilkki misses its intended target.
Nilkki throws a hook but Keosayan avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Nilkki blocks the low kick.
Nilkki wants to clinch up but Keosayan keeps it at a distance.
Nilkki moves out of range as Keosayan throws a body kick.
Nilkki lands a really nice looking cross but Keosayan seems unphased.
Keosayan drives through with a takedown into Nilkki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nilkki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nilkki keeping full guard, as Keosayan tries to pass.
Keosayan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Keosayan wants to control from the top but Nilkki keeps moving.
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 Pikku Nilkki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nilkki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nilkki works Keosayan's body with a nice hook.
Nilkki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keosayan.
Pikku Nilkki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilkki cracks Keosayan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nilkki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Keosayan tries to land a leg kick but Nilkki saw it coming and moves away.
Nilkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keosayan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nilkki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nilkki.
Keosayan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Keosayan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keosayan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Keosayan keeps the fight on the outside.
Nilkki connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keosayan throws the kick towards the body but Nilkki avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nilkki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keosayan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nilkki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Keosayan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Keosayan.
Nilkki is trying to keep Keosayan in close.
Nilkki keeping moving, preventing Keosayan from controlling successfully.
Nilkki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keosayan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nilkki is keeping the position for now.
Keosayan throws a big right hand that misses.
Keosayan postures up in Nilkki's guard and throws a big left but Nilkki blocks it.
Keosayan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki is trying to control the position but Keosayan postures up.
Nilkki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keosayan is one step ahead there.
Keosayan controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nilkki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keosayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nilkki scores with a sloppy right hand. Keosayan should have avoided that one.
Nilkki throws a right hand that Keosayan ducks under and follows up with a left that Keosayan also avoids with ease.
Keosayan with the counter takedown but Nilkki avoids it easily.
Pikku Nilkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nilkki throws a leg kick
and Keosayan counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilkki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Keosayan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Keosayan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki is positioning himself well to prevent Keosayan advancing to mount.
Nilkki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nilkki.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilkki is trying to keep Keosayan in close.
Nilkki controlling Keosayan's posture.
Nilkki wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nilkki pulls Keosayan in close to prevent any damage.
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Keosayan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keosayan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nilkki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nilkki misses the jab.
Keosayan misses with a hook.
Nilkki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Keosayan will feel that in the morning.
Nilkki clobbers Keosayan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nilkki gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Nilkki dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nilkki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keosayan.
Nilkki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keosayan.
Nilkki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keosayan moves out of range as Nilkki strikes.
Nilkki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nilkki throws a lazy uppercut
and Keosayan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Keosayan controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nilkki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Keosayan working some strikes from top position.
Nilkki has control of Keosayan's left arm, preventing Keosayan from doing any damage.
Keosayan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nilkki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keosayan postures up and lands a big shot to Nilkki's brow.
Keosayan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nilkki's guard.
Nilkki won't allow Keosayan to pass to mount.
Nilkki tries to get to full guard but Keosayan has control of the leg.
Keosayan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nilkki defending well though.
Sergey Keosayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keosayan wants to take a breather but Nilkki is having none of it.
Keosayan prevents Nilkki from improving his position.
Keosayan is looking for a kimura but Nilkki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Keosayan to get the leverage.
Nilkki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nilkki wants to get back to full guard.
Keosayan is trying to control the action in half guard but Nilkki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keosayan connects with the punch.
Nilkki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keosayan misses with a body shot.
Nilkki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nilkki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan misses with a body kick.
Keosayan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nilkki moves in looking to clinch but Keosayan pushes him off.
And Keosayan tries to counter it with a takedown but Nilkki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Keosayan checks a leg kick nicely.
Keosayan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nilkki throws a shot from downtown. Keosayan moves away and avoids it.
Keosayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keosayan moves out of range as Nilkki throws a body kick.
Keosayan throws the kick towards the body but Nilkki avoids it.
Nilkki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nilkki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Keosayan jabs Nilkki right on the nose. Nilkki blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Pikku Nilkki has been cut.
Nilkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Keosayan circles away.
Keosayan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Keosayan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Nilkki catches Keosayan right on the button with a cross.
Keosayan staying out of range there.
Keosayan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Keosayan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nilkki as he avoids it easily.
Keosayan throws a leg kick but Nilkki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nilkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nilkki misses the jab.
Nilkki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nilkki misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Keosayan misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilkki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keosayan. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nilkki.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergey Keosayan.
I think Nilkki 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pikku Nilkki!
Pikku Nilkki was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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