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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amare Behranu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sverker Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Behranu comes to the cage accompanied by Ethiopian National Anthem. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amare Behranu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sverker Olofsson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behranu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Behranu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Olofsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Behranu throws out the jab.
Olofsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Behranu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Behranu misses with a hook to the body
enabling Olofsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Olofsson throws a body punch but Behranu moves out of range.
Behranu loads up on a big right hand but Olofsson slips the punch.
Behranu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olofsson circles away.
Behranu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Olofsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Behranu throws a poor cross that misses
and Olofsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Behranu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Behranu jabs Olofsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behranu throws a sloppy body shot
and Olofsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Olofsson.
Olofsson works Behranu's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Behranu misses
and Olofsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Behranu misses the body punch
and Olofsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Olofsson misses.
Behranu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olofsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Behranu's head.
Olofsson misses with a hook
and Behranu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Behranu misses with a hook
and Olofsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Behranu cracks Olofsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Olofsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Behranu throws a lazy uppercut
and Olofsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olofsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Behranu swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Olofsson counter with a right hand.
Behranu shoots in for a takedown but Olofsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Behranu misses with a body punch
and Olofsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Behranu misses the body punch
letting Olofsson counter with a right hand.
Behranu lands a slapping body shot.
Behranu stuns Olofsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Behranu digs a good body shot into Olofsson's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson misses with a body shot.
Olofsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olofsson connects with a single shot there.
Sverker Olofsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olofsson, as that shot connected.
A shot to the body from Behranu misses
and Olofsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Behranu misses with a shot to the body
and Olofsson counters with a three punch combo that has Behranu backing up. Behranu nods at Olofsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Behranu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olofsson at a distance.
Olofsson misses with a hook. Behranu ducked under it nicely.
Behranu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olofsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Behranu somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amare Behranu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behranu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Behranu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olofsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Behranu.
Behranu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olofsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Behranu won't allow Olofsson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sverker Olofsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olofsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Behranu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olofsson pinned against the cage. Olofsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Behranu misses with a shot to the body
and Olofsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Behranu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Olofsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olofsson avoids the body shot from Behranu.
Olofsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olofsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Behranu should have avoided that one.
Behranu looks to land a right hand but Olofsson moved out of range.
Olofsson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Behranu to counter with a crisp jab.
Behranu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Olofsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behranu swings for the body but Olofsson moves out of range.
Behranu throws a sloppy body shot
and Olofsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Behranu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Behranu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Olofsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olofsson misses with a body shot.
Olofsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olofsson misses with a body punch
and Behranu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Behranu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Olofsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Behranu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Behranu moves out of range of the strikes.
Olofsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behranu throws a right hand that misses
and Olofsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Olofsson throws a right hand that misses
and Behranu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Behranu misses with a shot to the body
and Behranu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Behranu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Olofsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olofsson wants it to stay on the feet.
A shot to the body from Behranu misses
and Olofsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Behranu misses with an uppercut
and Olofsson counters with a left and a right that stings Behranu.
Olofsson misses with a hook. Behranu ducked under it nicely.
Behranu throws a lazy uppercut
and Olofsson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behranu misses with a body punch
and Olofsson counters with a left to the body.
Behranu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olofsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Behranu is looking to wear down Olofsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Behranu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olofsson counters with a series of strikes. Behranu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Olofsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Behranu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Olofsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Behranu misses with a shot to the body
and Olofsson counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olofsson. Behranu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olofsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Behranu misses with a body shot
letting Olofsson counter with a right hand.
Behranu drops his hands momentarily and Olofsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sverker Olofsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Olofsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Behranu doesn't seem phased though.
Olofsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Behranu doesn't seem bothered though.
Olofsson misses with an uppercut. Behranu saw that one coming.
Olofsson misses with a looping right.
Olofsson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amare Behranu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Behranu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Olofsson throws a body punch but Behranu moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Behranu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olofsson.
Olofsson misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sverker Olofsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Behranu.
Olofsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Behranu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Behranu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Olofsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Behranu walks into a stiff left hand from Olofsson.
Olofsson lands a body shot.
Behranu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olofsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Behranu somewhat.
Olofsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Behranu manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behranu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olofsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olofsson connects with a right hand. Behranu shakes it off.
Behranu ducks under a wild hook from Olofsson.
Behranu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Behranu misses the jab.
Nice cross by Olofsson.
Olofsson misses with an uppercut. Behranu saw that one coming.
Olofsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amare Behranu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behranu shoots in looking for a takedown. Olofsson tries to sprawl out of it but Behranu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olofsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amare Behranu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Behranu dodges the punch combination from Olofsson.
Behranu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olofsson lands a right hook to the body.
Behranu swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Olofsson counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olofsson throws an overhand right that lands on Behranu's shoulder, as Behranu tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Olofsson misses.
Olofsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behranu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olofsson manages to avoid it.
Behranu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Olofsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sverker Olofsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Behranu throws a right hand that misses
and Olofsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Behranu misses the body punch
and Olofsson counters with a straight right hand.
Behranu misses with a body punch
and Olofsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Olofsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Behranus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Olofsson scores with a nice right hand.
Olofsson throws an off balance right hand
and Behranu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Olofsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olofsson.
Olofsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olofsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Behranu is just out of range.
Behranu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olofsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olofsson lands a head shot.
Olofsson lands with a nice body punch.
Olofsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Behranu manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olofsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Behranu has time to react.
Behranu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Behranu ducks under a wild hook from Olofsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sverker Olofsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Olofsson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sverker Olofsson!
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