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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Niemayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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173 cm
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Niemayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riley Molovgomedov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemayer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Molovgomedov wants to clinch.
Niemayer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Molovgomedov.
Niemayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Molovgomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Molovgomedov gets tackled into the cage by Niemayer. Niemayer maintains the clinch.
Molovgomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niemayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niemayer scores with a shot to the side of Molovgomedov's head.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molovgomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niemayer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
I was talking to Niemayer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Molovgomedov working aggressively here.
Molovgomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niemayer.
Molovgomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niemayer's elbow.
Nice body punch from Molovgomedov.
A head punch on the inside from Molovgomedov fails to land.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Molovgomedov controls his hands.
Niemayer presses Molovgomedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Molovgomedov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Molovgomedov tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Niemayer up against the cage.
Niemayer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molovgomedov backwards.
It looks like Riley Molovgomedov has been cut.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Molovgomedov controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molovgomedovs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov is struggling to control the position.
Niemayer tries a body shot but Molovgomedov blocks it.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Molovgomedov controls his hands.
Molovgomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer prevents a body shot from Molovgomedov.
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
Niemayer pushes Molovgomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Molovgomedov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molovgomedov pushes off an throws an elbow but Niemayer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molovgomedov's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Niemayer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Niemayer tries to work over Molovgomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer lands with a light punch inside.
Niemayer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molovgomedov backwards.
Molovgomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niemayer has had enough of the clinch but Molovgomedov keeps him there for the moment.
Molovgomedov tries to throw a body punch but Niemayer avoids it by throwing Molovgomedov back against the cage.
Molovgomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Niemayer.
Molovgomedov blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer prevents a body shot from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov stalling.
Niemayer is leaning against Molovgomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Molovgomedov scores with a shot to the side of Niemayer's head.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer lands a body punch.
Molovgomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Molovgomedov stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov is trying to push Niemayer away but Niemayer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Molovgomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niemayer's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Niemayer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
Niemayer digs a right hand into Molovgomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Molovgomedov's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Molovgomedov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Molovgomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Molovgomedov controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Niemayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riley Molovgomedov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Molovgomedov takes one to the chin there.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niemayer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Molovgomedov wants to clinch up but Niemayer keeps it at a distance.
Niemayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Molovgomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer tries to keep at a distance but Molovgomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Molovgomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molovgomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molovgomedov breaks the clinch.
Niemayer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Molovgomedov. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov clinches.
Niemayer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Molovgomedov darts in and clinches Niemayer up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Niemayer - that landed with a thud.
Molovgomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov slowing the pace effectively.
Molovgomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Molovgomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Molovgomedov controls his hands.
Molovgomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molovgomedov is trying to stall.
Molovgomedov stalling.
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Molovgomedov controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Molovgomedov.
Niemayer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molovgomedov backwards.
Molovgomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Niemayer is keeping busy.
Molovgomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Molovgomedov.
Niemayer breaks the clinch.
Molovgomedov clinches up against the cage.
Molovgomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Niemayer.
Molovgomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molovgomedov moves in looking to clinch but Niemayer pushes him off.
Molovgomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab.
Molovgomedov drops his hands momentarily and Niemayer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niemayer.
Molovgomedov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Molovgomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niemayer avoiding damage as Molovgomedov throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov misses with the head strike.
Molovgomedov gets through Niemayer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Molovgomedov working aggressively here.
Molovgomedov has Niemayer pushed against the cage.
Molovgomedov tries to throw a body punch but Niemayer avoids it by throwing Molovgomedov back against the cage.
Niemayer digs a right hand into Molovgomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Molovgomedov's gas tank.
Molovgomedov blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Molovgomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niemayer's elbow.
Molovgomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Niemayer on the inside.
Molovgomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Molovgomedov looking to stall.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Molovgomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niemayer.
Molovgomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niemayer's elbow.
Molovgomedov gets through Niemayer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov looking to stall.
Molovgomedov tries to throw a body punch but Niemayer avoids it by throwing Molovgomedov back against the cage.
Niemayer is leaning against Molovgomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riley Molovgomedov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Molovgomedov lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Molovgomedov - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Riley Molovgomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Riley Molovgomedov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Niemayer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Molovgomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molovgomedov is looking to clinch but Niemayer is avoiding it.
Molovgomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niemayer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niemayer wants to land a leg kick but Molovgomedov is out of range.
Niemayer misses with a looping left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Niemayer.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Molovgomedov - that landed with a thud.
Niemayer lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer is leaning against Molovgomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Molovgomedov letting Niemayer take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov takes a shot to the head.
Molovgomedov lands with a left to the head.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Niemayer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niemayer.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Molovgomedov looking to stall.
Good body shot from Niemayer.
Molovgomedov tries to throw a body punch but Niemayer avoids it by throwing Molovgomedov back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer.
Molovgomedov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niemayer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molovgomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer avoiding damage as Molovgomedov throws knees to the body.
Molovgomedov prevents a body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molovgomedov misses with the head strike.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Molovgomedov controls his hands.
Niemayer lands a body shot.
Molovgomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Niemayer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niemayer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Niemayer to work.
Molovgomedov tries to stall but Niemayer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Molovgomedov working aggressively here.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Molovgomedov.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molovgomedov's elbow.
Niemayer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Molovgomedov or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Molovgomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molovgomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Niemayer to work.
Molovgomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer misses with a punch to the body.
Molovgomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molovgomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Molovgomedov is stalling here.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niemayer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Molovgomedov avoids a kick to the body.
Molovgomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Molovgomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molovgomedov is looking to clinch.
Niemayer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jab from Niemayer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Niemayer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Niemayer 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 James Glass scores the fight for Lukas Niemayer!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Lukas Niemayer!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Lukas Niemayer!
Lukas Niemayer wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Lukas Niemayer 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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