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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Al Mahyani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mahyani has chosen 808 State and James Dean Bradfield - Lopez as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khalid Al Mahyani!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Mahyani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Mahyani tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Al Mahyani working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Al Mahyani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Mahyani's brow.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Al Mahyani blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees to the body from Al Mahyani.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Mahyani missing with knees to the body.
Al Mahyani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Al Mahyani stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Al Mahyani keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson being controlled against the ropes.
Al Mahyani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Mahyani is looking to clinch.
Al Mahyani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Al Mahyani's head but Al Mahyani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Mahyani throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Mahyani.
Al Mahyani walks into a left hand.
Al Mahyani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Al Mahyani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Al Mahyani is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Al Mahyani into the ropes.
Al Mahyani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Al Mahyani landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Mahyani's brow.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Mahyani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Mahyani blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Al Mahyani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Al Mahyani is trying to stall.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mahyani looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Al Mahyani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Al Mahyani tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Al Mahyani misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Al Mahyani trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Mahyani with a knee to the head.
Al Mahyani dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Al Mahyani stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Mahyani tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Al Mahyani.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mahyani tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Al Mahyani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Al Mahyani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson tries to circle away but Al Mahyani has him pinned against the ropes.
Al Mahyani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Al Mahyani misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Al Mahyani.
Al Mahyani dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Al Mahyani shrugs off.
It looks like Khalid Al Mahyani has been cut.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Mahyani backwards.
Al Mahyani lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jack Johnson has been cut.
Al Mahyani blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Al Mahyani in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mahyani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Al Mahyani crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Mahyani misses with a knee to the head.
Al Mahyani connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Al Mahyani stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Al Mahyani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Mahyani dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Al Mahyani tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Al Mahyani dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson forces Al Mahyani back against the ropes and clinches.
Al Mahyani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Al Mahyani blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Mahyani's brow.
Al Mahyani effectively controlling the action here.
Al Mahyani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Mahyani won't allow it.
Al Mahyani blocks the elbow strike.
The referee calls for Al Mahyani to work.
Johnson tries to circle away but Al Mahyani has him pinned against the ropes.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Al Mahyani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Al Mahyani looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson has Al Mahyani up against the ropes in a clinch.
Al Mahyani avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Mahyani looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson is trying to push Al Mahyani away but Al Mahyani has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Mahyani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Mahyani gets tackled into the ropes by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Al Mahyani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Mahyanis head.
Al Mahyani avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Al Mahyani's defenses.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Mahyani controls his hands.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mahyani dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Mahyani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Mahyani's brow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Khalid Al Mahyani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Al Mahyani takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Mahyani connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Mahyani keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Al Mahyani.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mahyani taking a breather.
Al Mahyani stalling the fight.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Mahyani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Al Mahyani with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Mahyani with a knee to the head.
Al Mahyani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Al Mahyani landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Al Mahyani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Al Mahyani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Al Mahyani.
Jack Johnson's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Al Mahyani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mahyani blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson clinches up against the ropes.
Al Mahyani avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Mahyani tries to clinch up.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Al Mahyani tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Mahyani looking to stall.
Al Mahyani connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Johnson dominated that second round.
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! This is the final round!
Johnson clinches up against the ropes.
Al Mahyani tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Al Mahyani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Al Mahyani back into the ropes.
Al Mahyani tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Al Mahyani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Al Mahyani unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Al Mahyani blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Mahyani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Mahyani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Al Mahyani throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Al Mahyani throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mahyani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Al Mahyani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Al Mahyani tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Mahyani's brow.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Al Mahyani in his tracks for a moment.
Al Mahyani avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Al Mahyani tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Al Mahyani misses with a knee to the head.
Al Mahyani tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Mahyani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Al Mahyani looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson rushes Al Mahyani and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Al Mahyani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jack Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Al Mahyani throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Mahyani wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al Mahyani avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Al Mahyani 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mahyani trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al Mahyani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Mahyani landing knees to the body.
Al Mahyani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Al Mahyani tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Mahyani avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Mahyani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Mahyani has Johnson pressed against the ropes, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Mahyani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Mahyani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Al Mahyani tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Al Mahyani looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Al Mahyani missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Mahyani's brow.
Al Mahyani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Al Mahyani avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Al Mahyani is defending well for now.
Al Mahyani avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Al Mahyani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Mahyani avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Al Mahyani tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Al Mahyani is controlling him.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Al Mahyani in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Khalid Al Mahyani!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Khalid Al Mahyani!
Khalid Al Mahyani wins by majority decision!
A victorious Khalid Al Mahyani thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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