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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 11 p4p, 3 weight class) and Bobo Nielsen (ranked 10 p4p, 2 weight class). Alzheimer comes to the cage accompanied by The Worlds Greatest. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 cm
35
145 lbs
35 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
31
150 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
35 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nielsen lands a head shot. Alzheimer ducks under a wild hook from Nielsen. Bobo Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nielsen. Nielsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Nielsen throws a body shot but no joy. Alzheimer scores with a sloppy right hand. Nielsen should have avoided that one. Nielsen lands a body shot.
Nielsen takes the fight into the clinch. A short right from Nielsen on the inside. Nielsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Alzheimer gets an underhook and turns Nielsen into the cage. I was talking to Alzheimer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Alzheimer misses with some punches.
Alzheimer throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielsen. Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Alzheimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzheimer digs a right hand underneath Nielsen's ribcage. Nielsen let out a lung full of air as it connected. 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! Alzheimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nielsen backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nielsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nielsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Nielsen prevents a body shot from Alzheimer. Nielsen scores with a shoulder strike. Alzheimer jumps guard but Nielsen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Alzheimer throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielsen. Nielsen breaks the clinch.
Alzheimer throws a sloppy head kick and Nielsen counters with a leg kick. A slow jab from Alzheimer misses its intended target. Alzheimer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNielsen. Nielsen throws a head kick that misses. Nielsen misses with an uppercut. Alzheimer saw that one coming. Nielsen throws a lazy head kick and Alzheimer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Nielsen misses with the head strike.
Alzheimer can't find room to land a body shot as Nielsen controls the action.
Nielsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nielsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nielsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid it. Alzheimer misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzheimer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Alzheimer struggles to land a body shot inside as Nielsen controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nielsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alzheimer backwards. Alzheimer tries to throw a body punch but Nielsen avoids it by throwing Alzheimer back against the cage. Alzheimer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nielsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Alzheimer scores with a hook to the body. Alzheimer tries a body shot but Nielsen blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nielsen. Nielsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Alzheimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzheimer working aggressively here.
Alzheimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nielsen misses with a hook from the clinch. Alzheimer misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzheimer struggles to land a body shot inside as Nielsen controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nielsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alzheimer or not. Nielsen throws a head punch that misses. A right handed body shot lands from Nielsen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nielsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Alzheimer is trying to pull guard but Nielsen has him pressed against the cage. Alzheimer throws a head punch that misses. Alzheimer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nielsen backwards. Alzheimer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzheimer. Nielsen tries to work over Alzheimer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short uppercut from Alzheimer. Nielsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Nielsen is leaning against Alzheimer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nielsen cracks Alzheimer with a nice body shot. A short right from Nielsen on the inside. Nielsen throws a head punch that misses. Alzheimer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nielsen blocking some punches.
Nielsen has a couple of punches blocked by Alzheimer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Nielsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzheimer's elbow. Alzheimer working aggressively here.
Nielsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzheimer controls his hands.
Alzheimer digs a right hand into Nielsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nielsen's gas tank. Alzheimer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alzheimer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alzheimer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nielsen's elbow. Nielsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Nielsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alzheimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nielsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Nielsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer. Nielsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Nielsen dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nielsen swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Alzheimer counter with a right hand. Alzheimer checks the leg kick. Alzheimer throws a counter high kick but Nielsen was just alert enough to avoid it. Nielsen takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses. Alzheimer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nielsen throws out the jab. Alzheimer blocks a head kick by Nielsen.
Nielsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzheimer. Nielsen scores with a nice strike. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alzheimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielsen misses with a looping left. Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nielsen. Nielsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzheimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nielsen takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses. Alzheimer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Nielsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nielsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Alzheimer throws a head kick but Nielsen moves out of range.
Nielsen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Nielsen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Nielsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away. Nielsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range. Alzheimer avoids the head kick by Nielsen.
Alzheimer is looking to counter punch. Alzheimer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nielsen throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nielsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Nielsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nielsen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nielsen. Nielsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzheimer avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Nielsen dips to his left and cracks Alzheimer with an uppercut! Alzheimer drops his hands momentarily and Nielsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Alzheimer ducks under a wild hook from Nielsen. It looked like Alzheimer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Alzheimer slips under a jab from Nielsen. Alzheimer throws out a loose jab but Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alzheimer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nielsen misses the jab. Alzheimer misses the shot to the body. Alzheimer throws out a powerful jab. Friedrich Alzheimer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Alzheimer throws a hook but Nielsen avoids it easily. A slow jab from Alzheimer misses its intended target. A lazy left from Nielsen finds it's target. Nielsen closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Alzheimer! Nielsen dives in looking to finish! Alzheimer is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobo Nielsen! Bobo Nielsen is the new featherweight champion! Post fight, an emotional Bobo Nielsen said 'Felt the Power and couldn't handle it.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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