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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emil Nikolov (ranked 3514 p4p, 5423 weight class) and Indigo Pleateu (ranked 383 p4p, 513 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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 3 - 4 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Indigo Pleateu!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolov misses with a straight right.
Nikolov misses with a double jab.
Pleateu wants to counter the offense by Nikolov and move into the clinch position.
Nikolov works over Pleateu's head and body with a nice combination.
Pleateu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nikolov feints and then cracks Pleateu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pleateu down.
Pleateu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Nikolov.
Nikolov tests Pleateu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikolov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pleateu misses with a straight left.
Pleateu jabs at Nikolov's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleateu lands with an uppercut that bounces Nikolov off the cage and back into range.
Pleateu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pleateu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleateu takes the fight into the clinch.
Nikolov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleateu keeps control of Nikolov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pleateu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Pleateu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nikolov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikolov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pleateu misses with the head strike.
Pleateu misses with some punches.
Nikolov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pleateu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pleateu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pleateu throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolov.
Pleateu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nikolov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pleateu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleateu scores with a decent looking hook.
Pleateu slips a jab and a cross from Nikolov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nikolov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pleateu punishes Nikolov's body with a nice straight punch.
Pleateu rushes Nikolov and presses him up against the cage.
Pleateu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pleateu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Pleateu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pleateu.
Pleateu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Pleateu.
Pleateu throws a head punch that misses.
Pleateu misses with a punch to the body.
Pleateu lands with a right to the head.
Nikolov lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov looking to slow down the pace here.
Pleateu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nikolov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pleateu tries to throw a body punch but Nikolov avoids it by throwing Pleateu back against the cage.
Nikolov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pleateu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikolov backwards.
Pleateu misses with a hook to the ribs.
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.
Nikolov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pleateu is keeping busy.
Nikolov lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Pleateu fails to land.
Nikolov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pleateu throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolov.
Pleateu lands with a right to the head.
Nikolov breaks from the clinch.
Pleateu scores with a jab. Nikolov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pleateu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov ducks under a wild hook from Pleateu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleateu lands with an uppercut that bounces Nikolov off the cage and back into range.
Nikolov tests Pleateu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pleateu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nikolov's head backwards.
Pleateu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolov.
Nikolov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pleateu manages to avoid it.
Donk. Pleateu catches Nikolov right on the button with a cross.
Pleateu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nikolov is looking to counter punch.
Pleateu connects with a crisp jab.
Nikolov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleateu clinches with his opponent.
Nikolov lands an uppercut.
Pleateu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nikolov scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pleateu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Indigo Pleateu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pleateu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nikolov's head backwards.
Pleateu connects with a right hand. Nikolov shakes it off.
Pleateu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolov.
Nikolov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pleateu manages to avoid it.
Pleateu doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikolov circles away.
Pleateu scores with a nice right hand.
Pleateu throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikolov.
Nikolov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pleateu circles away quickly and effectively.
Pleateu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pleateu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pleateu lands with a short shot to the head.
Pleateu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pleateu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pleateu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleateu lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Nikolov.
Nikolov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pleateu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pleateu throws a hook but Nikolov blocks it.
Pleateu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nikolov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nikolov gets tackled into the cage by Pleateu. Pleateu maintains the clinch.
Pleateu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikolov lands a shoulder strike.
Nikolov working aggressively here.
Nikolov blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pleateu.
Pleateu can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolov controls the action.
Pleateu misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pleateu.
Nikolov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolov takes a shot to the head.
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!
Pleateu throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleateu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pleateu lands an uppercut.
Nikolov misses with the head strike.
Pleateu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikolov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pleateu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pleateu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikolov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikolov lands a right hook to the body.
Indigo Pleateu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikolov throws a hook to the side of Pleateu's head but Pleateu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pleateu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nikolov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pleateu throws an overhand right that lands on Nikolov's shoulder, as Nikolov tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pleateus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nikolov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Pleateu.
Pleateu misses with an uppercut
and Nikolov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleateu moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolov slips a straight right by Pleateu.
Pleateu lands a nice looking body shot.
Nikolov defending well as Pleateu loads up on a big left hand.
Pleateu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nikolov throws a body punch but Pleateu moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pleateu.
Nikolov misses with an uppercut. Pleateu saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Pleateu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pleateu.
Pleateu clinches up with Nikolov and pushes him back against the cage.
Pleateu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pleateu lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pleateu.
Nikolov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pleateu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pleateu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikolov trying to control the position but instead, Pleateu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikolov into the cage.
Nikolov trying to stall but Pleateu improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Pleateu fails to land.
Nikolov is looking to control Pleateu's arms but Pleateu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nikolov has his back to the cage.
Pleateu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Nikolov on the inside.
Pleateu throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolov.
Pleateu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikolov backwards.
Pleateu lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolov backwards.
Nikolov blocks an uppercut.
Pleateu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleateu misses with some punches.
Pleateu misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Indigo Pleateu 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!
Nikolov scores with a nice head shot.
Pleateu works Nikolov's body with a nice hook.
Pleateu slips a jab from Nikolov.
Pleateu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pleateu lands a nice hook to Nikolov's body. Nikolov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikolov looks to land a right hand but Pleateu moved out of range.
Nikolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Pleateu tries to get set, Nikolov tries to push him back and clinch up but Pleateu manages to avoid the attempt.
Nikolov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Nikolov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pleateu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nikolov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nikolov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pleateu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nikolov.
Pleateu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikolov.
Nikolov throws a jab but it's blocked by Pleateu.
Pleateu has Nikolov up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Pleateu presses Nikolov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleateu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pleateu lands a left hand.
Pleateu misses with the head strike.
Pleateu lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pleateu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pleateu lands with a light punch inside.
Pleateu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Indigo Pleateu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pleateu working aggressively here.
Pleateu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nikolov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolov is rocked!
Pleateu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nikolov or not.
Oh Nikolov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikolov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nikolov seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pleateu.
Nikolov trying to control the position but instead, Pleateu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikolov into the cage.
Indigo Pleateu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pleateu.
A head punch on the inside from Nikolov fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nikolov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nikolov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nikolov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pleateu controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleateu lands a body punch.
Pleateu can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolov controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pleateu.
Nikolov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikolov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pleateu misses with the head strike.
Pleateu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov looking to stall.
Emil Nikolov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Pleateu. Beautiful body shot.
Nikolov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nikolov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pleateu tries to counter with a clinch but Nikolov shakes him off and moves away.
Nikolov connects with a jab.
Nikolov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Indigo Pleateu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pleateu 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Indigo Pleateu!
Indigo Pleateu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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