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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Al Nasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Veljanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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234 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammad Al Nasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Veljanovski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veljanovski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Veljanovski showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Veljanovski trying to advance position but Al Nasser counters by regaining guard.
Veljanovski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Al Nasser wants to sweep here but Veljanovski controlling him for the moment.
Al Nasser will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Veljanovski controlling from the top position.
Al Nasser wants to sweep here but Veljanovski controlling him for the moment.
Al Nasser trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikola Veljanovski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Al Nasser tries to score a power double leg takedown but Veljanovski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Al Nasser somewhat.
Nice defenses there by Al Nasser.
Veljanovski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Veljanovski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Veljanovski controlling the position from side mount.
Veljanovski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Veljanovski with the ground and pound but Al Nasser regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser wants to control but Veljanovski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Veljanovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Veljanovski wants to free his trapped foot but Al Nasser is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Al Nasser is not content to let Veljanovski control the position.
Veljanovski content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikola Veljanovski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Al Nasser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veljanovski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veljanovski wants to clinch up but Al Nasser keeps it at a distance.
Veljanovski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Veljanovski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Al Nasser missing with punches from the bottom.
Veljanovski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Veljanovski looking to sit in guard and control but Al Nasser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Veljanovski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser trying to stand up but can't free himself from Veljanovski's guard.
Veljanovski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Veljanovski pulls Al Nasser in close to prevent any damage.
Veljanovski is trying to control the position but Al Nasser postures up.
Veljanovski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Veljanovski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Al Nasser wants to control from the top but Veljanovski keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Nasser won't allow Veljanovski to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Veljanovski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Veljanovski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Al Nasser is trying to defend but Veljanovski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Al Nasser is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Nasser misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Al Nasser gets back to full guard.
Veljanovski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Al Nasser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Veljanovski looking to pass the guard.
Al Nasser is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veljanovski is looking to escape.
Al Nasser not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Veljanovski wants to control but Al Nasser is keeping busy.
Veljanovski is trying to stand.
Veljanovski is trying to control but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nikola Veljanovski.
Al Nasser misses with a takedown
and Veljanovski counters with a shoot takedown. Al Nasser fights it but they end up in guard.
Al Nasser striking off his back but it's not causing Veljanovski any problems.
Veljanovski stays in close to Al Nasser's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Veljanovski controlling from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Nasser keeping moving, preventing Veljanovski from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Veljanovski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nikola Veljanovski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Veljanovski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Al Nasser!
Veljanovski wants to control but Al Nasser is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski controlling the position from side mount.
Al Nasser tries to bench press Veljanovski off him but Veljanovski keeps the position.
Al Nasser wants to control but Veljanovski postures up.
Veljanovski is chipping away with strikes.
Veljanovski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Veljanovski wants to control but Al Nasser is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Al Nasser's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Veljanovski takes a little break here. Al Nasser wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nikola Veljanovski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Al Nasser or perhaps it was just good defense by Veljanovski which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Nasser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Veljanovski as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad Al Nasser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Nasser tries for a takedown but Veljanovski circles away easily
and Veljanovski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Veljanovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Al Nasser'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.
Veljanovski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Al Nasser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Nasser is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Veljanovski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Veljanovski controlling from the top position.
Veljanovski looking to sit in guard and control but Al Nasser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Al Nasser is fighting to break Veljanovski's control of his arms but Veljanovski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Veljanovski is looking to stand up but Al Nasser isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Al Nasser dives in for a single leg takedown but Veljanovski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Veljanovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veljanovski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Al Nasser can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Veljanovski controls the pace.
Al Nasser 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.
Veljanovski looking to pass the guard.
Veljanovski preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nikola Veljanovski.
Veljanovski feints and as Al Nasser raises his hands in defense, Veljanovski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Veljanovski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Veljanovski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veljanovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Veljanovski throws a strike but Al Nasser rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Veljanovski has his hands on Al Nasser's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nikola Veljanovski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Veljanovski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Veljanovski is trying to control. Al Nasser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Veljanovski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Veljanovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veljanovski is pressing down on Al Nasser's thigh, looking to free his foot. Al Nasser is holding on for now.
Nikola Veljanovski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Veljanovski rushes Al Nasser and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski is trying to trip Al Nasser. He has hold of a leg but Al Nasser is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Veljanovski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Veljanovski looking to pass the guard.
Veljanovski trying to control but Al Nasser is working from the bottom.
Veljanovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Nasser manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veljanovski is squirming around, avoiding Al Nasser's attempts to control the action.
Mohammad Al Nasser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veljanovski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Al Nasser tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Veljanovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Veljanovski 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Nikola Veljanovski!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Nikola Veljanovski!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Nikola Veljanovski!
Nikola Veljanovski wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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