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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Nak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uche Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammed has chosen AC/DC - Dog Eat Dog as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Harry Nak has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm
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260 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
26
286 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Nak! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uche Mohammed! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mohammed throws a right and a left that both miss. Mohammed misses with the combination.
Mohammed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nak manages to avoid it. Nak keeps the fight on the outside. A jab-cross combination lands for Nak and sends Mohammed crashing to the mat! Nak follows him down to the mat - Mohammed regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Uche Mohammed has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nak is working for a kimura but Mohammed is defending it quite comfortably.
Mohammed trying to control here.
Nak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mohammed defends it well. Mohammed moves into full guard.
Nak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Mohammed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nak is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nak trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mohammed keeping full guard, as Nak tries to pass. Nak passes easily into side control. Nice work. Nak prevents Mohammed from escaping the position. Nak stands up and we're back to a striking position. Mohammed takes a swing at Nak's ribcage but misses. Harry Nak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nak. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mohammed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nak moves away. Mohammed throws a hook to the side of Nak's head but Nak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mohammed circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mohammed but Mohammed pushes him off and we're back to square one. Mohammed bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nak's head backwards. Nak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mohammed as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Nak. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mohammed wants to clinch up but Nak keeps it at a distance. Mohammed throws a shot from downtown. Nak moves away and avoids it. Mohammed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Nak takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Harry Nak has been cut. Nak tries for a takedown but Mohammed circles away easily and Mohammed counters by moving into the clinch. Mohammed gets a trip takedown into half guard. Nak looking for submissions off his back. Mohammed decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Nak as Mohammed shoots in. No joy there for Mohammed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mohammed slips a jab and a cross from Nak.
Nak misses with a wild combination.
Mohammed is looking to clinch but Nak is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nak is defended easily by Mohammed. Mohammed has Nak up against the cage in a clinch.
Mohammed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mohammed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Mohammed throws a head punch that misses. The referee is keeping an eye on Mohammed - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nak is looking to break free of the clinch but Mohammed has double underhooks. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mohammed misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mohammed. Mohammed misses with a hook from the clinch. Mohammed struggles to land a body shot inside as Nak controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Nak dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mohammed under the eye. Mohammed fails in his attempt to clinch. Mohammed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Nak shoots in for a takedown but Mohammed shows good takedown defense. Harry Nak is winning the standup battle so far. Mohammed doesn't manage to clinch there - Nak circles away.
Mohammed tries to clinch up. Nak keeps the fight on the outside. Mohammed tries to clinch up but Nak circles away and keeps his distance. Nak tries to bum rush Mohammed with a series of wild strikes but Mohammed uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mohammed tries to clinch up. Nak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mohammed sprawls well. Mohammed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nak gets slowly back to his feet. Nak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mohammed eats them both and turns towards Nak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. This has been an exciting period of action! Mohammed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mohammed swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Nak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nak fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Mohammed dodges the punch combination from Nak.
Mohammed instigates a clinch. Mohammed dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Mohammed has a couple of punches blocked by Nak.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Nak blocks with his arms.
Nak tries for a takedown but Mohammed manages to get underhooks.
Nak prevents a body shot from Mohammed. Mohammed is stalling here.
Mohammed swings wildly with an uppercut but Nak uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Nak has Mohammed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mohammed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Mohammed misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Mohammed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nak. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mohammed missing with knees to the body.
Mohammed tries to throw a body punch but Nak avoids it by throwing Mohammed back against the cage. Mohammed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mohammed misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mohammed struggles to land a body shot inside as Nak controls his hands.
Mohammed will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nak up against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mohammed. Mohammed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mohammed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mohammed misses with a punch on the inside.
Mohammed controlling the action here for a moment.
Nak prevents a body shot from Mohammed.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mohammed tries to land knees in the clinch but Nak avoids the damage to the body. Nak tries to circle away but Mohammed has him pinned against the cage. Mohammed has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nak clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Mohammed lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Nak hold on?!
Nak manages to escape to his feet. Mohammed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mohammed stuffs the takedown. Mohammed looking to score a takedown here. Nak is defending well but Mohammed drives through and ends up in Nak's guard. Nak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mohammed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mohammed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Mohammed tries to stand but Nak is controlling from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Uche Mohammed will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nak shoots in looking for a takedown. Mohammed tries to sprawl out of it but Nak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mohammed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Nak dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mohammed circles away. Nak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harry Nak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nak with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Mohammed to counter with a crisp jab. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Nak. That's going to take a lot out of him. No joy there for Mohammed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mohammed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mohammed wants it to stay on the feet. Mohammed thows a left - swing and a miss! The fight moves into the clinch position. Mohammed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mohammed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mohammed tries to throw a body punch but Nak avoids it by throwing Mohammed back against the cage. Mohammed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nak's elbow. Nak blocks a body shot from Mohammed. Nak is defending well against a takedown attempt. Mohammed misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Mohammed.
Nak blocks a body shot from Mohammed. Mohammed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nak or not. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Stalling in the clinch from Mohammed.
Mohammed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nak.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mohammed leaning his opponent against the cage. Mohammed lands a right hand. Mohammed lands with a right to the head. Uche Mohammed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Mohammed tries to land knees in the clinch but Nak avoids the damage to the body. Mohammed is trying to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nak tries to break free but Mohammed pushes him back against the cage. Mohammed stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mohammed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Nak wants a takedown.
Mohammed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Mohammed on the inside. Mohammed misses with an elbow strike.
Nak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Nak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mohammed walks away with a smile on his face. Nak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Nak has his takedown stuffed and Mohammed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mohammed moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch but Nak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nak moves away from the strike by Mohammed. Nak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Mohammed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mohammed. Mohammed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mohammed lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nak is trying to pull guard but Mohammed has him pressed against the cage. Mohammed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nak up against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nak blocks an elbow strike. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nice body punch from Mohammed. Nak avoids a wild elbow strike from Mohammed. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uche Mohammed really dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mohammed tries to clinch but Nak moves out of range. Mohammed stuffs the takedown attempt from Nak. Nak gets slowly back to his feet. Mohammed tries to clinch up. Nak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mohammed is fending him off so far but Nak persists. Nope, Mohammed circles away and we're back to standing. Nak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mohammed throws out the jab. Mohammed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nak circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mohammed looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nak tries to bum rush Mohammed with a series of wild strikes but Mohammed uses good footwork to avoid the assault. No luck with that takedown attempt from Nak. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Nak. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mohammed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nak. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mohammed tries to clinch up but Nak circles away and keeps his distance. Nak keeps the fight on the outside. Nice uppercut there from Mohammed. Nak misses with a few strikes there.
Mohammed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nak paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mohammed clinches up with Nak and pushes him back against the cage. Mohammed leaning his opponent against the cage. Mohammed tries a body shot but Nak blocks it.
Mohammed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nak's elbow. Mohammed leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mohammed looking to stall.
Mohammed throws a head punch that misses. Nak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mohammed wants a takedown.
Nak letting Mohammed take a breather here. Mohammed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nak's elbow. Nak blocking some punches.
Nak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mohammed has him pressed against the cage. Mohammed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nak wants to break free but Mohammed has control.
Mohammed swings wildly with an uppercut but Nak uses good head movement to avoid it. Mohammed pushes off an throws an elbow but Nak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Mohammed has a couple of punches blocked by Nak.
Mohammed misses with a body punch.
Mohammed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nak prevents a body shot from Mohammed. Nak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mohammed is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nak is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mohammed stalling.
Nak wants a takedown but no success here.
Mohammed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mohammed walks away with a smile on his face. Nak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Mohammed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nak pinned against the cage. Nak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch but Nak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Danga de danga de dang - Nak scores with a four punch combination! Mohammed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uche Mohammed dominated that fourth round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mohammed slaps away a takedown attempt from Nak, before circling back to the center of the mat. Nak cracks Mohammed with a good jab. Nak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Mohammed moves into the clinch. Nak is trying to push Mohammed away but Mohammed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mohammed lands a hook to the side of the head. Nak jumps guard but Mohammed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Nak. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mohammed struggles to land a body shot inside as Nak controls his hands.
Mohammed has a couple of punches blocked by Nak.
Mohammed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammed wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mohammed is pressed up against the cage. Nak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mohammed down to the mat. Mohammed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Nak misses with a series of wild punches.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nak swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mohammed's waist but Mohammed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nak off to one side. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Nak blocks a jab. Nak fails to land the takedown. Nak stuffs the takedown attempt from Mohammed. Mohammed gets slowly back to his feet. Mohammed tries to clinch up. Uche Mohammed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mohammed tries to clinch but Nak is having none of it. Nak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nak misses with a few strikes there.
Nak keeps the fight on the outside. Mohammed has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Nak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Mohammed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Mohammed misses with a punch to the body.
Mohammed is struggling to control the position. Mohammed has Nak pressed against the cage, preventing Nak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nak blocks an uppercut.
Mohammed throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Nak's face as he tries to break the clinch. Nak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mohammed tries a body shot but Nak blocks it.
Mohammed pushes Nak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Mohammed is pushing Nak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Mohammed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mohammed gets underhooks to prevent Nak's takedown attempt.
Mohammed is pushing Nak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Nak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harry Nak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mohammed throws a punch but it's blocked by Nak. Mohammed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Uche Mohammed. I think Mohammed 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uche Mohammed! Uche Mohammed is the new super heavyweight champion! During a confident post fight interview, Uche Mohammed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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