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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Aho (ranked 3105 p4p, 2437 weight class) and Schwonckl Diesel (ranked 408 p4p, 333 weight class). Diesel has chosen Outerspass - Laufhaus as his entrance music. Niklas Aho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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184 cm 21 177 3 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm 21 170 4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niklas Aho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwonckl Diesel! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aho throws a half hearted mid kick. Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diesel takes the fight into the clinch. Diesel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel. Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aho's elbow. Aho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses. Diesel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Aho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diesel smiles and moves away.
Schwonckl Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diesel connects with a jab. Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aho paws at him with a jab and circles away. Aho circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diesel tries to clinch there but Aho circles away.
Aho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Aho fails with a takedown attempt. Diesel wants to counter with a clinch but Aho pushes him away. Diesel looks to clinch and Aho counters with a shoot takedown. Diesel fights it but they end up in guard. Aho tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard. Aho wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. Aho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diesel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Aho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Diesel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Diesel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Aho tries to pull guard but Diesel won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niklas Aho. That's going to take a lot out of him. A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land. Diesel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diesel working aggressively here.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Aho.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Diesel scores with a nice short uppercut. Aho tries to score a body lock takedown but Diesel shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Aho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diesel is defending well. A head punch blocked on the inside by Aho. Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel working aggressively here.
Aho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aho looking for a takedown. Aho blocking some punches.
Aho tries to pull guard but Diesel won't allow it.
Aho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel lands with a light punch inside. Aho can't get the takedown.
Diesel tries a body shot but Aho blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch. Aho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diesel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diesel moves into range and clinches up with Aho. Aho pulls Diesel into guard.
Aho wants to sweep but no luck. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Aho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well. Aho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schwonckl Diesel 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. Diesel tries to clinch up but Aho circles away and keeps his distance. Aho appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Aho circles away from the clinch attempt and Aho counters with a nice double leg into guard. Aho stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel. Aho trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Aho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diesel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Diesel has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Diesel keeping moving, preventing Aho from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Aho is fighting to break Diesel's control of his arms but Diesel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Diesel tries to clinch up. Diesel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Aho attempts a counter takedown but Diesel avoids it well and moves away. Aho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diesel. Aho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. A low kick from Diesel is predictable there and Aho counters with a single leg into guard. Diesel didn't expect that. Aho pushes down on Diesel's leg and manages to get into half guard. Aho is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diesel!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aho trying to control but he's not successful this time. Aho working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Aho looking to secure an arm triangle but Diesel defends it well. Aho wants to take Diesel's back here but Diesel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Aho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aho goes for an armbar but Diesel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Diesel. Aho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diesel defends it easily. Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position. Diesel won't allow Aho to sweep him here. Aho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Aho working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diesel works a leg free and moves into half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diesel in particular looking to stall. Diesel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Aho dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! Diesel throws a nice outside leg kick. Diesel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aho's head. Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Aho pushes him off. Aho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Diesel clinches up with Aho and pushes him back against the cage. Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Aho. Aho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diesel avoids it. Aho blocks an uppercut.
Aho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diesel just stands there and leans against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diesel smiles and moves away.
Diesel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diesel darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Diesel lands a lovely overhand right. Aho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aho swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel. Aho gets tackled into the cage by Diesel. Diesel maintains the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Aho. Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Aho blocking some punches.
Diesel is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niklas Aho. That's going to take a lot out of him. Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch. Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aho jumps guard but Diesel stands there with Aho around his waist. Aho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diesel just stands there and leans against the cage. Aho looking for a takedown. Diesel works on Aho's body with a couple of short punches. Diesel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diesel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Diesel. This has been an exciting period of action! A short right from Diesel. Aho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diesel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diesel tries to clinch there but Aho circles away.
Aho tries to counter with a takedown but Diesel is quick to defend against it. Aho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diesel as he jumps to the side. Aho ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diesel misses with a hook. Aho throws a head kick that misses. Aho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Diesel throws a low kick but Aho avoids it. Diesel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diesel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Aho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Aho moves forwards but Diesel connects with a nice, crisp jab. Aho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aho attempts a counter takedown but Diesel avoids it well and moves away. Aho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diesel. Diesel connects with a single shot there.
Aho is rocked! Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Aho circles away.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Aho circles away.
Aho attempts a counter takedown but Diesel avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diesel wants to clinch up but Aho keeps it at a distance. Aho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action! Diesel digs a good body shot into Aho's ribs. Diesel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Diesel darts in trying to clinch and Aho counters with a takedown into side control. Diesel is trying to improve his position. Diesel prevents Aho from moving into mount. Aho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diesel has escaped the position, nice work there. Aho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight! Schwonckl Diesel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Diesel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schwonckl Diesel! Schwonckl Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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42% |
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