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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janko Godwin (ranked 3012 p4p, 24578 weight class) and Umar Kwabena (ranked 375 p4p, 545 weight class). Janko Godwin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Umar Kwabena's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umar Kwabena!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godwin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kwabena counters with a left and a right that stings Godwin.
A shot to the body from Godwin misses
and Kwabena counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Godwin thinking.
Godwin throws a nice looking combination but Kwabena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwabena slaps away a takedown attempt from Godwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin misses with a hook. Kwabena ducked under it nicely.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godwin throws a low kick, looking for Kwabena's leg but Kwabena calmly moves out of range.
Kwabena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Godwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwabena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot lands for Godwin.
Umar Kwabena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kwabena appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Godwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Godwin backs off Kwabena throws a huge counter combo but Godwin manages to avoid it all.
Godwin looks to land a right hand but Kwabena moved out of range.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin tries for a takedown but Kwabena circles away easily
and Kwabena counters with a one-two to the body.
Godwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Godwin looks to land a left hand but Kwabena moved out of range nicely.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Godwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kwabena circles away.
Godwin fails to land the takedown.
As Godwin backs off Kwabena throws a huge counter combo but Godwin manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwabena swats away the attempt to clinch by Godwin.
Godwin looks to throw the jab but Kwabena is out of range.
Kwabena is looking for the big counter here.
Godwin throws a hook but Kwabena avoids it easily.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
An inside leg kick from Godwin misses.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Godwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godwin looks to land a left hand but Kwabena moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwabena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwabena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Godwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kwabena counters with a two punch combo.
Godwin misses with a hook. Kwabena ducked under it nicely.
Kwabena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Godwin throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kwabena counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Janko Godwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godwin throws a body punch but Kwabena moves out of range.
Kwabena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Umar Kwabena dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Godwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kwabena counters with a left and a right that stings Godwin.
Some wild striking there from Godwin.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwabena.
Kwabena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godwin misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Kwabena releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwabena steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godwin.
Godwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Godwin backs off Kwabena throws a huge counter combo but Godwin manages to avoid it all.
Godwin throws a looping overhand right but Kwabena ducks down to avoid it.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Godwin misses the target.
Kwabena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godwin.
Kwabena walks into a left hand.
Godwin dives in and grabs Kwabena's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kwabena pushes down on Godwin's head and hops out.
Godwin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kwabena counters with a three punch combo that has Godwin backing up. Godwin nods at Kwabena to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godwin. Kwabena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Umar Kwabena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin misses with a body shot
and Kwabena counters with a series of strikes. Godwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Godwin shoots in for a takedown but Kwabena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Godwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kwabena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwabena avoids the body shot from Godwin.
Kwabena let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kwabena circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
A shot to the body from Godwin misses
and Kwabena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kwabena blocks a head kick by Godwin.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwabena blocks a jab.
Godwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kwabena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Godwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Kwabena's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Godwin misses with an uppercut.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Godwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godwin misses with a series of wild punches.
As Godwin backs off Kwabena throws a huge counter combo but Godwin manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Godwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kwabena throws a counter combo.
Kwabena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Kwabena's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Godwin misses with a hook.
Kwabena has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Umar Kwabena seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godwin takes a swing at Kwabena's ribcage but misses.
Kwabena was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Godwin throws a hook but Kwabena blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kwabena counters with a two punch combo.
Kwabena keeps the fight on the outside.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Umar Kwabena will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Godwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Godwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kwabena counters with a three punch combo that has Godwin backing up. Godwin nods at Kwabena to acknowledge the strikes.
Godwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwabena was well out of range. Poor timing from Godwin.
Kwabena slips under a jab from Godwin.
Despite the aggression on Kwabena's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Godwin misses.
Godwin misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin tries to bum rush Kwabena with a series of wild strikes but Kwabena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Godwin throws a body punch but Kwabena moves out of range.
As Godwin backs off Kwabena throws a huge counter combo but Godwin manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin looks to land a combination but Kwabena avoids it well.
Kwabena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Godwin throws an off balance right hand
letting Kwabena counter with a right hand.
Godwin throws a shot to the body.
Godwin throws a leg kick
and Kwabena counters with a series of strikes. Godwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Godwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kwabena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Godwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwabena.
Kwabena throws a counter combo.
Kwabena slips a jab and a cross from Godwin.
Kwabena throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin scores with a hook to the body. Kwabena takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Godwin works the jab nicely.
Godwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godwin looks to land a left hand but Kwabena moved out of range nicely.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Janko Godwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin throws a nice looking combination but Kwabena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Godwin lands a nice hook to Kwabena's body. Kwabena takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Godwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwabena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Umar Kwabena is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Godwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kwabena circles away.
Godwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwabena is looking for the big counter here.
Godwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kwabena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godwin looks to throw the jab but Kwabena is out of range.
Kwabena keeps the fight on the outside.
Godwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kwabena throws a counter combo.
Godwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwabena throws a counter combo.
Godwin instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godwin throws a head punch that misses.
Godwin can't find room to land a body shot as Kwabena controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janko Godwin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kwabena 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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RATING
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