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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Hoffa (ranked 4551 p4p, 1342 weight class) and Oke Swahn (ranked 581 p4p, 196 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Hoffa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Swahn!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffa shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoffa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Swahn defends well and Hoffa ends up having to push Swahn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Swahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swahn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Swahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swahn throws a head punch that misses.
Swahn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Hoffa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffa is trying to drag Swahn to the mat but Swahn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Swahn can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffa controls the action.
Hoffa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swahn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
Swahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffa.
Hoffa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swahn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoffa wants a takedown.
Hoffa tries to score a body lock takedown but Swahn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Hoffa.
Swahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swahn manages to break the clinch.
Swahn stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoffa fails with the takedown
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Swahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swahn missing with a left hand there. Hoffa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoffa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffa shoots in but no luck this time.
Swahn cracks Hoffa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoffa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swahn's waist but Swahn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoffa off to one side.
Hoffa fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Hoffa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffa tries for a takedown but Swahn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn misses the jab.
Hoffa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Swahn stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoffa. Hoffa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoffa.
Hoffa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swahn swivels and escapes.
Hoffa has his takedown stuffed
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoffa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swahn's waist but Swahn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoffa off to one side.
Swahn loads up on a big right hand but Hoffa slips the punch.
Hoffa attempts a counter takedown but Swahn avoids it well and moves away.
Hoffa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swahn.
Hoffa feinted with a counter takedown.
Hoffa dives in and scores a takedown into Swahn's guard.
Swahn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hoffa has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hoffa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoffa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swahn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Swahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoffa backwards.
Swahn manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Swahn misses.
Hoffa attempts a counter takedown but Swahn avoids it well and moves away.
Hoffa misses with a takedown attempt
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffa with a poor takedown
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoffa is breathing heavily.
Swahn throws the left hand but Hoffa avoids the punch easily.
Swahn swings for the body but Hoffa moves out of range.
Hoffa shoots in for a double leg but Swahn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swahn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoffa at a distance.
Swahn drops Hoffa with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hoffa looks back up at him and smiles so Swahn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hoffa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swahn is fending him off so far but Hoffa persists. Nope, Swahn circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoffa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Hoffa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoffa circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Swahn. Hoffa falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Swahn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oke Swahn!
A very excited looking Oke Swahn 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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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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