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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dunk Huffnagel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namnie Osamowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dunk Huffnagel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Namnie Osamowa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huffnagel is defended easily by Osamowa.
Huffnagel looks to land a combination but Osamowa avoids it well.
Osamowa throws a head kick but Huffnagel moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Osamowa.
Osamowa scores with a head kick.
Osamowa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huffnagel's waist but Huffnagel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Osamowa off to one side.
Osamowa shoots in for a takedown but Huffnagel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunk Huffnagel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namnie Osamowa.
Osamowa leaves Huffnagel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huffnagel tries for a takedown but Osamowa circles away easily
and Osamowa counters by clinching up.
Osamowa blocks an elbow strike.
Huffnagel lands a damaging elbow.
Huffnagel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Huffnagel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Osamowa postures up in Huffnagel's guard and throws a big left but Huffnagel blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huffnagel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Huffnagel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Osamowa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huffnagel is on top in guard.
Huffnagel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Huffnagel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Osamowa keeping moving, preventing Huffnagel from controlling successfully.
Huffnagel distracts Osamowa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Huffnagel scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huffnagel stopping the sweep attempt from Osamowa.
Osamowa looks winded!
Huffnagel trying to control the position from guard on top but Osamowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osamowa wants to stand up but Huffnagel is controlling him.
Huffnagel wants to stand but Osamowa is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huffnagel pushing down on Osamowa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huffnagel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Huffnagel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osamowa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Osamowa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huffnagel throws a nice looking combination but Osamowa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huffnagel lands a two punch combo.
Osamowa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huffnagel sprawls well. Huffnagel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Osamowa gets slowly back to his feet.
Huffnagel sizes up Osamowa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Huffnagel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huffnagel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Huffnagel scores with a hook to the body. Osamowa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Osamowa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huffnagel throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheers as Huffnagel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Osamowa doesn't seem phased though.
Osamowa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huffnagel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huffnagel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Huffnagel shoots in looking for a takedown. Osamowa tries to sprawl out of it but Huffnagel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Osamowa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunk Huffnagel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osamowa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Osamowa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huffnagel, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osamowa jumps guard but Huffnagel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Huffnagel looking to slow down the pace here.
Huffnagel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dunk Huffnagel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Osamowa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Huffnagel.
Huffnagel shoots in looking for a takedown but Osamowa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huffnagel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Osamowa misses with a kick to the body.
Dunk Huffnagel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huffnagel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huffnagel shoots in for a takedown but Osamowa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Huffnagel as Osamowa shoots in.
A left and a right from Huffnagel both land. Nice combination.
Huffnagel misses with a two punch combination.
Huffnagel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huffnagel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Osamowa moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huffnagel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Osamowa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huffnagel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huffnagel shoots in looking for a takedown. Osamowa tries to sprawl out of it but Huffnagel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Osamowa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dunk Huffnagel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osamowa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Osamowa showed some decent athleticism there.
Osamowa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Osamowa is keen to just control but Huffnagel is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Huffnagel is controlling Osamowa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Namnie Osamowa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Osamowa walks into a left hand.
Huffnagel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Huffnagel has a takedown stuffed.
Huffnagel looks for a takedown but Osamowa sprawls well.
Osamowa works Huffnagel's body with a nice hook.
Osamowa shoots in for a takedown but Huffnagel shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huffnagel misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osamowa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huffnagel, pushing him back against the cage.
Osamowa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Osamowa tries to pull guard but Huffnagel holds him up against the cage and eventually Osamowa drops back down to his feet.
Osamowa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huffnagel's efforts to push away.
Osamowa manages to break the clinch.
Huffnagel is working the combinations to good effect here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Osamowa is defended easily by Huffnagel.
Huffnagel dives in and grabs Osamowa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osamowa pushes down on Huffnagel's head and hops out.
Huffnagel takes a swing at Osamowa's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osamowa throws a low kick but Huffnagel avoids it.
Osamowa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Osamowa is stalling here. Huffnagel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Osamowa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Huffnagel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Huffnagel misses with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osamowa struggling a bit here.
Osamowa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dunk Huffnagel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Huffnagel lands a jab-cross combination.
Huffnagel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huffnagel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Huffnagel thows a body shot but no joy.
Huffnagel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huffnagel leaves Osamowa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Osamowa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huffnagel tries to avoid it but Osamowa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huffnagel to the ground. Huffnagel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Huffnagel throws a nice looking combination but Osamowa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huffnagel misses with a takedown attempt - Osamowa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Osamowa shoots in for a takedown but Huffnagel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunk Huffnagel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namnie Osamowa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huffnagel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Osamowa dodges the punch combination from Huffnagel.
Huffnagel misses with a few strikes there.
Huffnagel misses with a takedown attempt - Osamowa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huffnagel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Osamowa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Huffnagel's guard.
Osamowa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huffnagel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Osamowa throws a strike but Huffnagel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osamowa is looking to stand up but Huffnagel isn't so interested in that idea.
Huffnagel with a nice head shot there.
Huffnagel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Huffnagel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huffnagel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Osamowa's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osamowa looking to control.
Huffnagel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osamowa is looking to improve his position.
Osamowa trying to hold on to Huffnagel's head to control him but Huffnagel postures up.
Huffnagel is trying to control the action in half guard but Osamowa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huffnagel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Huffnagel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huffnagel connects with a nice short shot to Osamowa's temple.
Osamowa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huffnagel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Huffnagel lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osamowa taking some punishment here, with Huffnagel in his half guard.
Huffnagel wants to stand up but Osamowa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Osamowa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dunk Huffnagel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Osamowa is trying to get back to full guard.
Huffnagel working Osamowa over with strikes.
Huffnagel uses his free foot to push down on Osamowa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Osamowa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osamowa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Namnie Osamowa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osamowa tries to reverse the position but Huffnagel maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dunk Huffnagel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huffnagel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dunk Huffnagel!
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