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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Boomhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unnu Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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191 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Boomhauer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Unnu Koc! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Koc misses with a looping right. Boomhauer feints and as Koc raises his hands in defense, Boomhauer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Boomhauer postures up in Koc's guard and throws a big left but Koc blocks it. Koc throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boomhauer trying to control but Koc is working from the bottom. Boomhauer pushes down on Koc's leg and manages to get into half guard. Koc tries to roll over but Boomhauer keeps him under control. Koc is defending against the submission attempts here by Boomhauer.
Koc is looking to control Boomhauer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koc avoid being mounted? Boomhauer seems to be looking for submissions.
Koc moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koc has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boomhauer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Boomhauer scores a takedown into full mount! Koc really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koc throwing hammer fists to the chest of Boomhauer. What's that going to do exactly? Koc is looking to get to half guard. Koc wants to hold on but Boomhauer pushes him away. Koc really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boomhauer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Boomhauer is breathing heavily. Koc is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boomhauer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Koc tries to lock up and control but Boomhauer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Koc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boomhauer avoids the attempt from Koc to control. Boomhauer wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Koc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boomhauer fails to move to back control. Boomhauer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Koc bucks up and throws Boomhauer to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koc tries to close the distance and clinch but Boomhauer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Boomhauer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Koc sprawls well initially but Boomhauer persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Still in half guard, Boomhauer seems content to control. Boomhauer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Boomhauer working for a submission but Koc is keeping him at bay. Koc defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Boomhauer. Boomhauer fails to take his opponent's back. Koc wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Koc looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koc holding both Boomhauer 's hands and preventing any damage. Boomhauer controlling well, preventing Koc from escaping the position.
Boomhauer is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Koc. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Koc looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boomhauer.
Koc is in bad spot here.
Koc turns into Boomhauer and is now in his guard.
Boomhauer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koc is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Koc distracts Boomhauer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Boomhauer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koc's guard. Koc looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Boomhauer dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koc throws a head kick that misses. Koc looks to land a combination but Boomhauer avoids it well. Koc tries to bum rush Boomhauer with a series of wild strikes but Boomhauer uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Boomhauer keeps the fight on the outside. Boomhauer gets a takedown into half guard. Koc regains full guard. Nicely done. Boomhauer drops back looking for a leg! Koc is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koc manages to kick Boomhauer off! Boomhauer jumps back into Koc's guard. Boomhauer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koc is keeping the position for now. Koc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Boomhauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Koc trying to keep a closed guard but Boomhauer is proving a slippery customer.
Boomhauer trying to control but Koc is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boomhauer has gone for a leg lock! Koc slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boomhauer's guard. Boomhauer keeping moving, preventing Koc from controlling successfully. Koc wants to stand and escape but instead Boomhauer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boomhauer drops back looking for a leg! Koc is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koc manages to kick Boomhauer off! Boomhauer jumps back into Koc's guard. Boomhauer trying to control but Koc is working from the bottom. Boomhauer works a leg free and moves into half guard. Koc is trying to get back to full guard. Jeff Boomhauer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boomhauer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Koc is controlling Boomhauer's trapped leg to prevent Boomhauer from advancing to side control. Boomhauer is looking for a kimura but Koc is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boomhauer to get the leverage. Boomhauer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boomhauer. Koc misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Koc is refusing to be controlled, as Boomhauer sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Koc moves in looking to clinch but Boomhauer pushes him off. Koc misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koc stuffs the takedown. Koc swinging wilding here.
Boomhauer misses with a takedown attempt - Koc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A head kick misses from Koc. Koc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Koc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koc throws a right and a left that Boomhauer avoids nicely. Some wild striking there from Koc.
Boomhauer shoots for a takedown but Koc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Boomhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Koc throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boomhauer's head. Boomhauer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Boomhauer has an Americana. Koc didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Boomhauer is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Boomhauer hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jeff Boomhauer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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