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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Kotoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Ernieson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernieson has chosen Its Raining Men as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikita Kotoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bert Ernieson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotoski shoots in but no luck this time.
Ernieson wants to clinch.
Ernieson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kotoski closes the distance and clinches up with Ernieson, looking for a takedown. Kotoski pushes Ernieson against the cage but Ernieson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ernieson clinches up with Kotoski and pushes him back against the cage.
Ernieson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikita Kotoski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotoski can't get the takedown.
A short right from Ernieson.
Knees to the body from Ernieson.
Ernieson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ernieson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kotoski tries to pull guard but Ernieson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kotoski drops back down to his feet.
Kotoski looking for a takedown.
Ernieson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kotoski feints and as Ernieson raises his hands in defense, Kotoski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kotoski is breathing heavily.
Ernieson keeping moving, preventing Kotoski from controlling successfully.
Ernieson is trying to keep Kotoski in close.
Ernieson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ernieson pulls Kotoski in close to prevent any damage.
Ernieson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kotoski is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernieson trying to keep a closed guard but Kotoski is proving a slippery customer.
Kotoski is pushing down on Ernieson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ernieson is fighting to maintain full guard but Kotoski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ernieson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kotoski is pressing down on Ernieson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ernieson is holding on for now.
Kotoski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ernieson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ernieson pushes Kotoski off and gets back to his feet.
Ernieson wants to clinch.
Kotoski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ernieson is fending him off so far but Kotoski persists. Nope, Ernieson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kotoski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ernieson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kotoski keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ernieson moves into range and clinches up with Kotoski.
Ernieson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotoski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kotoski being controlled here, momentarily.
Kotoski working a defensive guard here.
Kotoski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kotoski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kotoski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ernieson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ernieson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotoski wants to improve his position but Ernieson is controlling well.
Ernieson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kotoski defends it well.
Kotoski wants to improve his position but Ernieson is controlling well.
Ernieson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ernieson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kotoski gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kotoski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kotoski trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ernieson manages to pass to mount!
Ernieson controlling the pace for now.
Ernieson prevents Kotoski from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bert Ernieson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ernieson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ernieson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kotoski, pushing him back against the cage.
Ernieson is pressed up against the cage. Kotoski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ernieson down to the mat. Ernieson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ernieson scores with a decent looking hook.
Kotoski gets the takedown into side control.
Ernieson is trying to improve his position.
Ernieson is not content to let Kotoski control the position.
Kotoski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ernieson to his feet.
Ernieson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kotoski as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ernieson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kotoski doesn't seem bothered though.
Ernieson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ernieson breaks the clinch.
Ernieson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kotoski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernieson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ernieson moves in looking to clinch but Kotoski pushes him off.
Kotoski misses with a looping right.
Ernieson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nikita Kotoski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ernieson wants to clinch up but Kotoski keeps it at a distance.
Ernieson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kotoski looks for a takedown but Ernieson sprawls well.
Ernieson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ernieson has Kotoski pressed against the cage.
Ernieson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kotoski shoots in but Ernieson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikita Kotoski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ernieson gets the takedown into side control.
Kotoski is looking to reverse the position.
Ernieson working away.
Kotoski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ernieson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ernieson controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotoski tries to hold on but Ernieson postures up.
Ernieson controlling from mount.
Ernieson trying to control but Kotoski is having none of it.
Kotoski tries to lock up and control but Ernieson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotoski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kotoski is working hard here to advance position.
Kotoski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kotoski is trying desperately to improve position.
Ernieson looking to secure an arm triangle but Kotoski defends it well.
Ernieson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ernieson landing strikes from the mount.
Ernieson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ernieson controlling from the full mount.
Ernieson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kotoski is looking to escape.
Kotoski is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bert Ernieson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kotoski shoots for a double leg takedown but Ernieson sprawls well. He's pushed Kotoski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ernieson throws a series of strikes that have Kotoski backpedaling.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ernieson.
Kotoski takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Nikita Kotoski has been cut.
Ernieson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kotoski tries for a takedown but Ernieson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ernieson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikita Kotoski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ernieson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kotoski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kotoski.
Ernieson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kotoski working for a triangle but Ernieson defends it easily.
Kotoski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kotoski 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernieson wants to control from the top but Kotoski keeps moving.
Ernieson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kotoski 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.
Ernieson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kotoski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Ernieson as Kotoski shoots in.
Ernieson forces Kotoski back against the cage and clinches.
Kotoski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ernieson walks away with a smile on his face. Kotoski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ernieson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kotoski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ernieson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ernieson scores with a one two! Kotoski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ernieson clinches up with Kotoski and pushes him back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ernieson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Ernieson.
Ernieson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kotoski is keeping busy.
Ernieson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ernieson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ernieson misses with a takedown attempt - Kotoski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ernieson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kotoski.
Kotoski shoots in for a double leg but Ernieson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson shoots for a takedown but Kotoski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kotoski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ernieson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ernieson stuffs the takedown.
Ernieson moves into the clinch.
Ernieson gets control of Kotoski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ernieson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ernieson is pulling down on Kotoski's head. It's preventing any offense from Kotoski, at least for the moment.
Ernieson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kotoski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ernieson has his feet on Kotoski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ernieson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotoski shoots for a double leg takedown but Ernieson sprawls well. He's pushed Kotoski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Ernieson.
No luck for Ernieson with that takedown attempt.
Kotoski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ernieson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ernieson avoids the head kick by Kotoski.
Ernieson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ernieson closes the distance but Kotoski moves to the side
and Kotoski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ernieson forces Kotoski back against the cage and clinches.
Ernieson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kotoski.
Ernieson is pressed up against the cage. Kotoski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ernieson down to the mat. Ernieson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotoski scores with a punch to the head.
Nikita Kotoski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernieson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ernieson.
Bert Ernieson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kotoski can't get the takedown.
Ernieson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kotoski pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bert Ernieson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ernieson 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Ernieson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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