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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emil Nikolov (ranked 3159 p4p, 5958 weight class) and Crypt Aires (ranked 362 p4p, 567 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emil Nikolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crypt Aires!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolov throws a hook to the side of Aires's head but Aires sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nikolov connects with the punch.
Aires's coach down at Monkey Business was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aires's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Aires throws an off balance right hand
and Nikolov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aires lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aires takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aires throws a shot from downtown. Nikolov moves away and avoids it.
Nikolov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nikolov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aires's hands.
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!
Nikolov lands with a straight right. Aires didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Crypt Aires has been cut.
Aires misses with an uppercut
and Nikolov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aires swings widly with a right hand
and Nikolov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nikolov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikolov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aires has time to react.
Nikolov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aires lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nikolov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nikolov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Aires.
Nice defenses there by Aires.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aires throws a body shot but no joy.
Aires walks into a left hand.
Aires lands with an overhand left.
Aires ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nikolov connects with a body shot.
Aires loads up on a big right hand but Nikolov slips the punch.
Aires dodges the punch combination from Nikolov.
Nikolov scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Nikolov.
An attempted straight right counter from Nikolov misses the target.
Nikolov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aires throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Nikolov misses its intended target.
Nikolov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Aires misses its intended target.
Nikolov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov slips a jab and a cross from Aires.
Nikolov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aires throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aires manages to circle out of the way.
Aires misses with a combination
and Nikolov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aires looks to land a right hand but Nikolov moved out of range.
Nikolov blocks a jab.
Aires throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikolov.
Nikolov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aires closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aires throws the left hand but Nikolov avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Nikolov.
Aires throws a shot from downtown. Nikolov moves away and avoids it.
Nikolov connects with a body shot.
Aires misses with a looping left.
Nikolov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aires.
Aires swings widly with a right hand
and Nikolov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crypt Aires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aires misses with a hook
and Nikolov counters with a straight right hand.
Aires throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nikolov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikolov moves away.
Nikolov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aires takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aires looks winded!
Aires throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aires.
Aires is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Nikolov does it's job there.
Aires swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aires is countered with a crisp right hand from Nikolov that sends him to the canvas! Nikolov follows him to the mat into side control.
Aires is rocked!
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!
Nikolov stands up.
Aires is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikolov finish him?
Aires takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nikolov throws an overhand right that drops Aires like a sack of potatoes! Nikolov dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emil Nikolov!
A very excited looking Emil Nikolov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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