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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henri Hobbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholai Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hobbin comes into the arena with Fight Music blaring out of the sound system. Nicholai Novikov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 Amsterdam, Henri Hobbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicholai Novikov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novikov moves in looking to clinch but Hobbin pushes him off.
Novikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hobbin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hobbin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Novikov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Novikov wants to clinch up but Hobbin keeps it at a distance.
Hobbin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Novikov.
Hobbin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Novikov keeps control of Hobbin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Novikov tries a knee to the head but Hobbin blocks it.
Hobbin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hobbin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Novikov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hobbin counters with a body kick.
Novikov darts in trying to clinch
and Hobbin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Novikov wants to get back to his feet.
Hobbin is working for a kimura but Novikov is defending it quite comfortably.
Novikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hobbin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hobbin's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbin holding both Novikov 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hobbin is really stuck here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hobbin trying to control but not successfully.
Hobbin is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Novikov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hobbin rolls, trying to escape but Novikov keeps control of the position.
Novikov tries to get the hooks in deep but Hobbin pushed the leg off.
Novikov is looking for the choke from the back position but Hobbin is controlling his hands well.
Hobbin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Novikov looks gassed!
Hobbin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two 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.
Hobbin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
It looks like Novikov is going to stand back up.
Novikov is thwarting Hobbin's attempts to control the position.
Hobbin punching from the bottom.
Novikov wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hobbin tries to get to full guard but Novikov has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hobbin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Novikov pulls his head out easily.
Hobbin wants to control but Novikov is keeping busy.
Hobbin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hobbin tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hobbin sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Novikov slips a jab and a cross from Hobbin.
Hobbin throws a series of punches but Novikov avoids them all with ease.
Hobbin wants to clinch.
A head kick from Novikov lands but Hobbin takes it in his stride.
Novikov wants to clinch
and Hobbin counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Hobbin misses
and Novikov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Novikov tries to clinch but Hobbin is having none of it.
Novikov tries to clinch up
and Hobbin counters with a nice body shot.
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.
Novikov wants to clinch
and Hobbin moves into the clinch.
Novikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Novikov prevents Hobbin from breaking the clinch.
Hobbin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Novikov looking to stall.
Novikov blocking some punches.
Novikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hobbin can't break the clinch.
Novikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Novikov misses with a knee strike.
Hobbin can't break the clinch.
Novikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Novikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hobbin is looking to break free of the clinch but Novikov has double underhooks.
Novikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Novikov misses with a knee to the head.
Novikov takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Hobbin dominated that round.
That's time! Hobbin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Novikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hobbin clinches up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Novikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Novikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hobbin gets through Novikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Novikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hobbin is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Novikov can't fight it off and eventually Hobbin manages to take the fight to the floor. Novikov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hobbin wants to pass the guard but Novikov is keeping the position.
Novikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hobbin works over Novikov with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbin wants to pass the guard but Novikov is keeping the position.
Novikov has momentary wrist control but Hobbin slips an elbow through the middle.
Novikov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hobbin is controlling him.
Hobbin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Novikov's head.
Hobbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Novikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Novikov looking to control.
Hobbin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Novikov is proving hard to escape from.
Novikov keeping moving, preventing Hobbin from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Novikov tries to clinch
and Hobbin counters by clinching up.
Novikov lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hobbin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Novikov tries to land a knee to the head but Hobbin blocks with his arms.
Novikov landing knees to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Novikov misses with a knee to the head.
Hobbin breaks from the clinch.
Novikov wants to clinch
and Hobbin counters by clinching up.
Novikov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hobbin swings wildly with an uppercut but Novikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novikov prevents Hobbin from breaking the clinch.
Novikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hobbin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novikov.
Novikov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hobbin avoids a wild elbow strike from Novikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hobbin.
Novikov prevents Hobbin from breaking the clinch.
Novikov lands a knee to the body.
Novikov takes an elbow to the temple.
Novikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Novikov tries to land a knee to the head but Hobbin blocks with his arms.
Hobbin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hobbin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hobbin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hobbin moves into the clinch.
Hobbin manages to break the clinch.
Hobbin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Novikov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hobbin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Novikov lands a knee to the head.
Novikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hobbin stops a takedown attempt from Novikov.
Hobbin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Novikov's head.
Hobbin stops Novikov from getting back to his feet.
Hobbin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hobbin is working for a submission of some sort.
Novikov pushes Hobbin off looking to stand but Hobbin dives back in and keeps control.
Hobbin wants to control but Novikov is keeping him busy.
Novikov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hobbin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Novikov tries to clinch
and Hobbin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Hobbin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Novikov wants to clinch but Hobbin slips to the side
and Hobbin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Novikov wants to clinch
and Hobbin counters by moving into the clinch.
Hobbin wants to break free but Novikov has control.
Novikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hobbin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Novikov misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Novikov.
Hobbin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hobbin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Novikov misses with a knee strike.
Novikov is trying to stall.
Hobbin lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novikov keeps control of Hobbin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hobbin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Novikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Hobbin gets an underhook and turns Novikov into the ropes.
Novikov is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Hobbin has denied him.
Novikov misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hobbin trying to stall but Novikov improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hobbin.
Hobbin jumps guard but Novikov stands there with Hobbin around his waist. Hobbin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hobbin.
Hobbin manages to break the clinch.
Hobbin looks to throw a body kick
and Novikov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hobbin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Novikov wants to clinch but Hobbin slips to the side
and Hobbin counters by moving into the clinch.
Hobbin is trying to break free.
Novikov lands a knee to the head.
Hobbin is working for takedown but Novikov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Novikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hobbin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Novikov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Novikov keeps control of Hobbin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hobbin can't break the clinch.
Hobbin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hobbin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Novikov taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Novikov misses with a knee to the head.
Novikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Novikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hobbin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Novikov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri Hobbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hobbin avoiding damage as Novikov throws knees to the body.
Novikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Hobbin crunches a lovely knee into Novikov's ribcage.
Hobbin manages to break the clinch.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Novikov moves out of range.
Novikov tries to clinch but Hobbin is having none of it.
Good work by Novikov as he checks the leg kick.
Novikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hobbin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Novikov counters by moving into the clinch.
Novikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hobbin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hobbin manages to break the clinch.
Hobbin throws a nice looking combination but Novikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov avoids a kick to the body.
Novikov fails to land the takedown.
Novikov tries to clinch up.
Hobbin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Novikov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hobbin is looking to clinch.
Hobbin looks for the body kick but Novikov saw that one coming.
Novikov darts in trying to clinch
and Hobbin counters by clinching up.
Novikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hobbin's face.
Novikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hobbin breaks the clinch.
Novikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hobbin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Novikov looks to clinch
and Hobbin counters by clinching up.
Henri Hobbin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Novikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hobbin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hobbin has managed to clinch.
Novikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Novikov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hobbin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hobbin is looking to clinch.
Hobbin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novikov tries to clinch up
and Hobbin counters by moving into the clinch.
Novikov connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hobbin effectively controlling the action here.
Nicholai Novikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hobbin manages to break the clinch.
Novikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hobbin circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Hobbin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hobbin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Hobbin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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