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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Kwebbeck has managed to clinch.
Nikolic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kwebbeck crunches a lovely knee into Nikolic's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kwebbeck.
Kwebbeck lands a good knee to the midsection. Nikolic won't want to take too many of those.
Kwebbeck lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kwebbeck.
Kwebbeck lands a knee to the body.
Kwebbeck lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kwebbeck unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kwebbeck lands a nice knee to the body.
Kwebbeck landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kwebbeck obliges.#KD2#
Kwebbeck drops Nikolic with a big knee straight up the middle! Nikolic is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Nikolic is rocked!
Nikolic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kwebbeck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Nikolic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kwebbeck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Kwebbeck takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kwebbeck.
A fake to the body and Kwebbeck gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Nikolic! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Nikolic falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Chester Kwebbeck! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Nikolic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nikolic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nikolic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nikolic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nikolic. #CL2#
Nikolic tries to keep at a distance but Colett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Colett pushes Nikolic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Colett fails to land.
Colett has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colett.
Nikolic wants to take the fight to the mat but Colett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Colett lands a nice uppercut.
Nikolic tries to break free but Colett pushes him back against the cage.
Colett lands a shot to the body.
Colett cracks Nikolic with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Colett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Colett tries to clinch up.
Nikolic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Colett just manages to avoid it.
Colett lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Nikolic gets tackled into the cage by Colett. Colett maintains the clinch. #T1#
Colett working aggressively here.
Colett misses with some punches.
Colett scores with a shot to the side of Nikolic's head.
Colett cracks Nikolic with a nice body shot.
Colett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colett lands a body punch.
Colett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Colett has him pressed against the cage.
Colett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Colett scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Colett.
Nikolic blocks an uppercut.
Colett is leaning against Nikolic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Colett lands a left hand.
Colett lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Colett breaks from the clinch.
Colett is looking to clinch. #T2##CL2#
Colett clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Colett.
Colett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nikolic backwards.
Colett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Colett on the inside.
Colett throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolic.
Colett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Colett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nikolic backwards.
Colett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikolics head.
Colett tries to throw a body punch but Nikolic avoids it by throwing Colett back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Colett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Colett misses with some punches.
Colett lands a shoulder strike.
Colett is working Nikolic over against the cage.
Colett throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Colett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Colett.
Colett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikolic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colett tries to throw a body punch but Nikolic avoids it by throwing Colett back against the cage.
Nikolic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Colett lands with a right to the head.
Colett scores with a hook to the body.
Nikolic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolic misses with a body punch.
Colett lands with a light punch inside.
Colett scores with a shoulder strike.
Colett misses with a punch to the body.
Colett lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolic backwards.
A short uppercut from Colett.
Colett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikolic backwards.
Colett pushes Nikolic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Colett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Colett has closed the distance and engaged Nikolic in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Colett.
A head punch on the inside from Colett fails to land.
Colett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Colett pushes Nikolic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikolic backwards.
Colett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikolic backwards.
Colett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Colett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandar Nikolic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Colett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nikolic blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rhett Colett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Colett moves into the clinch.
Colett lands with a right to the head.
Nikolic is trying to push Colett away but Colett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nikolic stalling in the clinch but Colett improves position.
Colett lands with a right to the head.
Nikolic looking to stall.
Colett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Colett scores with a shoulder strike.
Colett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Colett.
Colett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colett working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colett.
Colett wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colett has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolic.
Colett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Colett scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Colett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nikolic working aggressively here.
A short left from Colett.
A right hook to the body lands for Colett.
Colett lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolic backwards.
Rhett Colett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nikolic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colett tries to throw a body punch but Nikolic avoids it by throwing Colett back against the cage.
Colett throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolic.
Nikolic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colett misses with the head strike.
Nikolic blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Colett.
Colett working aggressively here.
Colett scores with a shot to the side of Nikolic's head.
Colett lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Colett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nikolic after a bit of a struggle.
Colett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Colett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Colett cracks Nikolic with a nice body shot.
Colett throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colett backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Colett fails to land.
Nikolic goes for a takedown attempt but Colett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nikolic misses with a shot to the body
and Colett counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nikolic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aleksandar Nikolic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikolic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colett moves in looking to clinch but Nikolic pushes him off.#T3##CL2#
Colett instigates a clinch.
Colett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nikolic pushes Colett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colett misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nikolic working hard to break the clinch.
Nikolic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Colett gets through Nikolic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolic is trying to push Colett away but Colett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Colett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nikolic's efforts to push away.
Colett scores with a shoulder strike.
Colett gets through Nikolic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Colett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikolic backwards. #T4#
Colett swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolic.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Colett lands a body punch. #BC#
Nikolic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Colett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Colett.
Colett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nikolic counters with a series of strikes. Colett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nikolic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colett tries to clinch up.
Nikolic misses with the combination.
Nikolic cracks Colett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Colett moves in looking to clinch but Nikolic pushes him off.
Nikolic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rhett Colett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nikolic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Colett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikolic circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Nikolic dives in and scores a takedown into Colett's guard.
Colett kicks Nikolic off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Colett moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Colett.
Nikolic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Colett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolic is trying to break the clinch but Colett has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Colett fails to land.
Colett has Nikolic pressed against the cage, preventing Nikolic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Colett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Colett.
Colett misses with the head strike.
Colett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikolic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colett misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nikolic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colett lands with a light punch inside.
Colett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikolic backwards.
Colett swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nikolic is looking to break free of the clinch but Colett has double underhooks.
Nikolic blocking some punches.
Nikolic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colett misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Colett.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colett.
Nikolic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nikolic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Nikolic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colett struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikolic controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Colett.
A hook to the body from Colett.
Colett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikolic backwards.
Nikolic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikolic trying to control the position but instead, Colett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikolic into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Colett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nikolic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nikolic misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Colett lands with a short shot to the head.
Colett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Colett.
The referee is keeping an eye on Colett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nikolic blocking some punches.
Nikolic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Colett presses Nikolic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rhett Colett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Colett throws a head punch that misses.
Colett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nikolic's efforts to push away.
Nikolic is trying to break the clinch but Colett has him pressed against the cage.
Nikolic blocking some punches.
Aleksandar Nikolic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Nikolic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colett swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colett lands with a left to the head.
Colett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nikolic wants to break free but Colett has control.
Colett lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolic backwards.
Colett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikolic takes a shot to the head.
Nikolic misses with a punch to the body.
Colett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhett Colett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Colett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhett Colett!
A relieved looking Rhett Colett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Nikolic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Power sprawls well. Power wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nikolic gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikolic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Power drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Power is trying to get an arm triangle but Nikolic is defending well. #SUB2#
Power is trying to get an arm triangle but Nikolic is defending well. #SUB2#
Power wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nikolic, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Power looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB2#
Power is trying to get an arm triangle but Nikolic is defending well.
Power throwing strikes but Nikolic manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Power is trying to get back to half guard.
Power misses with a strike from the bottom.
Power manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Power looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Power gets back to full guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Nikolic is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Power has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nikolic is looking to defend but Power has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nikolic! Power pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nikolic taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pagen Power! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Rice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nikolic swivels and escapes.
Nikolic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Rice moves into the clinch.#BC#
Rice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Nikolic. No joy for Rice on that attempt.
Nikolic throws a nice looking combination but Rice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikolic wants to clinch.
Nikolic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolic tries to clinch but Rice is having none of it. #TD2#
Nikolic gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Nikolic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rice, who protects the arm well.
Rice sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Nikolic prevents Rice from improving his position.#ES#
Rice has one foot on Nikolic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nikolic lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rice.
Nikolic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rice counters with a head kick. That will keep Nikolic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rice misses with a takedown attempt - Nikolic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikolic! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fikayo Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolic shoots in and drives through. Rice sprawls well.
Nikolic looks winded!#CL#
Rice clinches with his opponent.
Nikolic is trying to break the clinch but Rice is controlling him.
Rice lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nikolic is trying to break free.
Rice putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nikolic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Rice.
Rice has Nikolic pressed against the cage.
Rice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Rice gets control of Nikolic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rice will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rice holds on and takes a little breather.
Rice wants to sweep but no luck.
Nikolic distracts Rice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nikolic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rice trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #ES#
Rice wriggles free and stands up. #CL#
Rice moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Nikolic lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Rice has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nikolic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nikolic has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rice.
Rice controls the position.#SUB#
Rice is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nikolic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Nikolic fending off the submission attempt from Rice. #T4##SUB#
Rice is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nikolic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nikolic for a finish.
Rice controlling well, preventing Nikolic from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fikayo Rice dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Nikolic gets tackled into the cage by Rice. Rice maintains the clinch.
Nikolic is trying to push Rice away but Rice has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nikolic walks away with a smile on his face. Rice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nikolic misses with a series of wild punches.
Nikolic stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fikayo Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Nikolic instigates a clinch.
Nikolic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rice pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikolic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Rice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikolic closes the distance but Rice moves to the side
letting Rice counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Nikolic.
Nikolic with a hook.#T1#
Nikolic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fikayo Rice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikolic misses with a head kick.
Nikolic is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Rice.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rice.
Nikolic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Nikolic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rice is looking for a counter combo.
Rice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rice throws a sloppy head kick and Nikolic moves out of range easily.
Rice fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Nikolic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rice to the ground. Nikolic is now in Rice's guard.
Rice has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nikolic has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2#
Rice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nikolic walks away with a smile on his face. Rice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nikolic lands a body shot.
Nikolic misses with a few strikes there.
Nikolic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nikolic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nikolic wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Nikolic.
Rice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nikolic avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Rice tries to clinch but Nikolic is having none of it.
Nikolic unleashes a big counter combination but Rice bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nikolic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rice circles away quickly and effectively.
Rice feinted with a counter takedown.
Nikolic stuffs the takedown.
Rice tries for a takedown but Nikolic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rice goes for a double leg but Nikolic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nikolic continues to drive forward.
Nikolic lands a right hand.
Nikolic wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Rice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikolic lands a two punch combo.
#CL#
Rice clinches up against the cage.#T4##BC#
Rice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Rice has closed the distance and engaged Nikolic in a clinch.
Rice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikolic backwards.
Nikolic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Rice breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolic misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Rice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikolic, pushing him back against the cage.
Nikolic stops a takedown attempt from Rice.
Rice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nikolic smiles and moves away.
Nikolic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikolic misses with a hook.
Nikolic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD#
Rice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rice passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Nikolic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nikolic avoids the head kick by Rice.
Nikolic lands a two punch combo.
Rice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rice wants it to stay on the feet.
Rice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikolic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nikolic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rice is out of range.
Aleksandar Nikolic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Nikolic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Nikolic. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolic scores with a three punch combo!
Rice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nikolic defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fikayo Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nikolic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikolic lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Nikolic gets tackled into the cage by Rice. Rice maintains the clinch. #TD#
Rice jumps guard and drags Nikolic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rice is trying to control the position but Nikolic postures up.
Rice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nikolic lands a couple of elbows.
Nikolic throws an elbow that misses. Rice uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nikolic's guard. Nice move by Rice!#REVR#
Rice showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Nikolic keeping full guard, as Rice tries to pass. #T3#
Rice controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rice forces his way into half guard.
Rice blocks the strikes from Nikolic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU#
Rice decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rice fails with the takedown.
Rice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nikolic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rice eats them both and turns towards Nikolic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Rice pushes Nikolic up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rice can't get the takedown.
Rice will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nikolic up against the cage.
Nikolic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Nikolic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nikolic 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Nikolic! |
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