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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ijsa Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussein Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ijsa Mohammed has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ijsa Mohammed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hussein Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed checks a low kick from Stahl.
Mohammed pushes Stahl up against the cage in a clinch.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Mohammed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stahl's face.
It looks like Hussein Stahl has been cut.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stahl fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
I was talking to Mohammed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mohammed trying to land knees to the body.
Mohammed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl is trying to drag Mohammed to the mat but Mohammed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ijsa Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Stahl blocks an elbow strike.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stahl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head.
Stahl takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mohammed utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside.
Mohammed with a knee to the head.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed lands a damaging elbow.
Stahl wants a takedown but no success here.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Stahl has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mohammed after a bit of a struggle.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed connects with a knee to the head.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed is pressed up against the cage. Stahl has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mohammed down to the mat. Mohammed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mohammed clinches up with Stahl and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohammed.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Mohammed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stahl.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Stahl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahl goes for a takedown attempt but Mohammed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mohammed moves into the clinch successfully.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Mohammed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stahl's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ijsa Mohammed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hussein Stahl's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mohammed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mohammed forces Stahl back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mohammed with a knee to the head.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Stahl looking for a takedown.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Mohammed.
Stahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stahl wants a takedown but no success here.
Ijsa Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Mohammed with a knee to the head.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stahl is breathing heavily.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Stahl goes for a takedown attempt but Mohammed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mohammed clinches.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ijsa Mohammed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl tightens his grip and picks Mohammed up, before dumping him to the ground. Mohammed manages to land in guard.
Stahl won't allow Mohammed to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl wants to control from the top but Mohammed keeps moving.
Stahl slips nicely into half guard.
Stahl is keen to just control but Mohammed is a slippery customer.
Mohammed manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Stahl keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Mohammed.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Mohammed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Mohammed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stahl in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mohammed connects with a knee to the head.
Stahl wants a takedown but no success here.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head.
Stahl drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mohammed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Mohammed.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stahl has Mohammed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mohammed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stahl drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mohammed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammed landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ijsa Mohammed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hussein Stahl's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mohammed clinches.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Mohammed pushes off an throws an elbow but Stahl leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stahl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Mohammed crunches a lovely knee into Stahl's ribcage.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mohammed landing knees to the body.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Stahl tries to pull guard but Mohammed holds him up against the cage and eventually Stahl drops back down to his feet.
Mohammed with a knee to the head.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Stahl tries to pull guard but Mohammed holds him up against the cage and eventually Stahl drops back down to his feet.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Stahl is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mohammed is defending well.
Ijsa Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed is pressed up against the cage. Stahl has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mohammed down to the mat. Mohammed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mohammed blocks a head kick by Stahl.
Stahl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses.
Mohammed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stahl is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stahl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mohammed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stahl is working for takedown but Mohammed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mohammed landing knees to the head.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed lands an elbow just above Stahl 's eye.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohammed landing knees to the head.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Stahl avoiding damage as Mohammed throws knees to the body.
Mohammed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
Mohammed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stahl can do to turn this around?
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Stahl is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mohammed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ijsa Mohammed clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hussein Stahl's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Mohammed.
Stahl misses the shot to the body.
Mohammed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mohammed moves into the clinch.
Mohammed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed prevents a takedown attempt there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Stahl successfully pulls guard.
Stahl controls Mohammed momentarily but Mohammed frees himself.
Mohammed tries to stand but Stahl is controlling from the bottom.
Stahl is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mohammed is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammed tries to stand but Stahl is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed wants to stand and escape but instead Stahl has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mohammed wants to stand and escape but Stahl is having none of it.
Mohammed is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stahl dives into side control.
My spies in DiscoClub inform me that Stahl has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mohammed is pushing Stahl's head away, looking to escape. Stahl manages to hold on to the position though.
Stahl trying to control the action but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
Mohammed wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl controlling from side mount.
Mohammed wants to get back to his feet but Stahl drags him back down.
Stahl tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mohammed's legs.
Stahl wants to control but Mohammed is keeping him busy.
Mohammed is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mohammed has Stahl up against the cage in a clinch.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside that Stahl shrugs off.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Mohammed throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stahl lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ijsa Mohammed had his way with Hussein Stahl in that round.
The cut man is working on Hussein Stahl's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stahl tries to keep at a distance but Mohammed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stahl is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mohammed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stahl has Mohammed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mohammed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl misses with a punch to the body.
Stahl drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mohammed pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ijsa Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Mohammed scores with a one two! Stahl had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mohammed clinches with his opponent.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head.
Stahl looking for a takedown.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Stahl wants a takedown.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohammed.
Stahl successfully pulls guard.
Hussein Stahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl has a closed guard, preventing Mohammed from standing up.
Stahl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mohammed wanted to stand there but Stahl had control of the position.
Stahl pulls Mohammed in close to his closed guard and prevents Mohammed from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mohammed wanted to stand there but Stahl had control of the position.
Stahl looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl looking for a guillotine here but Mohammed defends easily.
Mohammed is looking to stand up but Stahl won't let him.
Stahl is trying to control the position but Mohammed postures up.
Stahl has a closed guard, preventing Mohammed from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stahl throws a leg kick that misses.
Mohammed rushes Stahl and presses him up against the cage.
Stahl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mohammed lands a nice elbow.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Mohammed.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stahl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stahl wants the takedown. Mohammed is fighting it off but Stahl persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mohammed's guard against the cage.
Stahl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohammed is keeping the position for now.
Mohammed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stahl is controlling him.
Ijsa Mohammed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mohammed wants to get back to his feet but Stahl passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ijsa Mohammed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mohammed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:43
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:43
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ijsa Mohammed!
Ijsa Mohammed is the new super heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ijsa Mohammed made sure he mentioned KnockOut, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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