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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Skaft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Born (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Born has chosen hopsin: I'm here as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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275 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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217 cm
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300 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johannes Skaft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Born!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skaft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skaft throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Born has Skaft up against the ropes in a clinch.
Skaft misses with a punch on the inside.
Born blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Born blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Skaft.
A short right from Skaft on the inside.
It looks like Mike Born has been cut.
Skaft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Born drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skaft lands an uppercut.
Born has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skaft is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Skaft creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Born changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skaft fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been told by Skaft's head coaches at Dark Violence Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johannes Skaft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Born.
Skaft moves into range and clinches up with Born.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Born blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skaft stops a takedown attempt from Born.
Skaft lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Born backwards.
Skaft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skaft misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skaft working aggressively here.
Born tries to score a body lock takedown but Skaft shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skaft working aggressively here.
Skaft softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Skaft.
Born has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Skaft regains guard immediately.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Skaft is looking to stand up but Born isn't so interested in that idea.
Born keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skaft's head.
Born wants to get up but he can't break Skaft's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Skaft on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skaft tries to get out of the position.
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!
Born is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Born wants to stand but Skaft is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skaft is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Born is controlling him.
Born drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Born jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skaft might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Born wanted to stand there but Skaft had control of the position.
Born missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skaft is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Born scoring with some ground and pound.
Skaft wants to stand and escape but Born is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Born working some strikes from top position.
Skaft avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Born drops back looking for a leg! Skaft is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skaft manages to kick Born off! Born jumps back into Skaft's guard.
Skaft wants to stand and escape but Born is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johannes Skaft will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Born's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Born shoots in but no luck this time.
Born misses with a looping left.
Skaft drops Born with a left right combo! Skaft follows him down to the ground into side control.
Skaft knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Born on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Born can't do much from the bottom here.
Born sneaks back into half guard.
Born trying to hold on to Skaft's head to control him but Skaft postures up.
Born manages to get to full guard.
Born throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Born controls Skaft momentarily but Skaft frees himself.
Skaft wants to get up but he can't break Born's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Born with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Skaft can't handle though.
Skaft has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Born is proving hard to escape from.
Skaft stands up out of Born's guard for a moment - Born manages to land a nice upkick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Born throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Born controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Skaft wants to get up but he can't break Born's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Born wasn't active enough on the ground.
Born dodges the punch combination from Skaft.
Skaft thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Born if he has to take too many more of those.
Skaft throws a head kick but Born moves out of range.
Born shoots in but Skaft avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skaft swinging wildly here.
Skaft throws a head kick but Born moves out of range.
Johannes Skaft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skaft misses with a combination
and Born counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Born.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Born working his ground and pound in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Born scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Born is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Born throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skaft works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skaft is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Born is in close to Skaft's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Born has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Born drops back looking for a leg! Skaft is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skaft manages to kick Born off! Born jumps back into Skaft's guard.
Skaft has momentary wrist control but Born slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Born working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skaft's head.
Skaft is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Born is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johannes Skaft will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Born's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skaft clinches up against the ropes.
Skaft swings wildly with an uppercut but Born uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skaft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skaft prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skaft misses with the head strike.
Born blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Skaft fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skaft.
Born drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skaft gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Skaft throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Skaft fails to land.
Skaft gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Born.
Johannes Skaft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Born.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Born drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skaft gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Skaft lands a hook that snaps the head of Born backwards.
Born blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skaft working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Born is trying to drag Skaft to the mat but Skaft just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Skaft misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skaft scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Born.
Skaft lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Born.
Skaft working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skaft misses with some punches.
Born tries for a takedown but Skaft manages to get underhooks.
Skaft lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Born backwards.
That has opened up Mike Born's cut even more.
Born takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skaft working aggressively here.
Born tries for a takedown but Skaft manages to get underhooks.
Skaft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skaft lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skaft lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skaft lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Born backwards.
Born blocks an uppercut.
Johannes Skaft has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skaft pushes Born back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Born is rocked!
Skaft misses with a hook from the clinch.
Born blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Born tries for a takedown. No joy.
Born has Skaft pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Born pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Skaft tumbling to the mat - Born dives into Skaft's guard.
Skaft is looking to stand up but Born isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Skaft clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Born's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skaft lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Born backwards.
Skaft lands a right hand that snaps the head of Born backwards.
Skaft misses with the head strike.
Born is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skaft pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skaft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skaft gets underhooks to prevent Born's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Skaft.
Skaft misses with a hook from the clinch.
Born can't get the takedown.
Johannes Skaft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Born.
Skaft misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Born.
Skaft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skaft misses with a punch on the inside.
Born blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Skaft.
Skaft lands a left hand.
Born is still on wobbly legs! Can Skaft finish him?
Born is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Skaft unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Born! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Skaft is unloading with more strikes now! Born drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Skaft!
A very excited looking Johannes Skaft 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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energy
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hype
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