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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Falfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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158 cm
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138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm
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135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ove Sundberg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Falfa! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Falfa misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sundberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Falfa jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sloppy strikes from Falfa. Those never looked like landing. Sundberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Falfa misses the shot to the body. Sundberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Falfa blocks a jab. Sundberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sundberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Sundberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Falfa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Falfa connects with a body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sundberg swinging wildly here.
Falfa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Falfa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sundberg manages to avoid it. Falfa doesn't manage to clinch there - Sundberg circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Falfa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Falfa scores with an uppercut up the middle. Falfa working some nice short punches in the clinch. Sundberg has a couple of punches blocked by Falfa.
Sundberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sundberg prevents a body shot from Falfa. A body shot lands from Falfa.
Sundberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Falfa uses good head movement to avoid it. Falfa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sundberg backwards. Falfa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falfa tries to throw a body punch but Sundberg avoids it by throwing Falfa back against the cage. Falfa blocks an uppercut.
Falfa blocks an uppercut.
Falfa blocks an uppercut.
Falfa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sundberg's elbow. Falfa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sundberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Falfa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Falfa works on Sundberg's body with a couple of short punches. Sundberg lands with a right to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sundberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sundberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Falfa gets an underhook and turns Sundberg into the cage. Sundberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sundberg lands with a right to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sundberg. Sundberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Sundberg.
Sundberg has a couple of punches blocked by Falfa.
Falfa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sundberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sundberg misses with a short punch on the inside. Sundberg is pressed up against the cage. Falfa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sundberg down to the mat. Sundberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Sundberg jabs Falfa to the body, keeping him at a distance. Falfa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sundberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Falfa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sundberg counters with a one-two to the body. Falfa swats away the attempt to clinch by Sundberg. Danga de danga de dang - Sundberg scores with a four punch combination! Falfa throws a shot from downtown. Sundberg moves away and avoids it. Al Falfa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sundberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Falfa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sundberg controls his hands.
Sundberg misses with the head strike.
Sundberg lands with a right to the head. Sundberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Falfa. Sundberg misses with some punches.
Sundberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Falfa misses with a punch on the inside.
Falfa blocks an uppercut.
Sundberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Falfa misses with the head strike.
Falfa tries to throw a body punch but Sundberg avoids it by throwing Falfa back against the cage. Falfa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sundberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Falfa uses good head movement to avoid it. Sundberg prevents the takedown attempt.
Falfa looks winded! Sundberg blocks a body shot from Falfa. A nice left hand lands by Sundberg.
Falfa tries to throw a body punch but Sundberg avoids it by throwing Falfa back against the cage. Sundberg tries to stall but Falfa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Falfa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sundberg's elbow. Sundberg throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Falfa. Sundberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Sundberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Falfa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sundberg misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ove Sundberg dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sundberg lands a jab. Sundberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falfa can do to turn this around? Sundberg is looking to clinch. Sundberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falfa moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Falfa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sundberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sundberg. Sundberg misses with a wild body shot. Sundberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Ove Sundberg is winning the standup battle so far. Sundberg throws the left hand but Falfa avoids the punch easily. Falfa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sundberg. Falfa is looking to clinch. As Falfa tries to get set, Sundberg tries to push him back and clinch up but Falfa manages to avoid the attempt. A combination from Sundberg does no damage. Sundberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sundberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Falfa circles away.
Sundberg lands with a good body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Falfa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Falfa tries to clinch up. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Falfa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sundberg paws at him with a jab and circles away. Falfa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Falfa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Falfa is breathing heavily. Sundberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Falfa.
That's one minute gone in the round. Falfa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sundberg swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sundberg is looking for a counter combo. Falfa tries to clinch up but Sundberg circles away and keeps his distance. Sundberg dodges the punch combination from Falfa.
Sundberg scores with a body shot.
Falfa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sundberg. Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Falfa is just out of range. A nice side step and Falfa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Sundberg fails in his attempt to clinch. Danga de danga de dang - Sundberg scores with a four punch combination! Falfa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sundberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Falfa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falfa misses with a double jab.
Falfa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sundberg counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Falfa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sundberg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Falfa eats them both and turns towards Sundberg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Falfa is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sundberg closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Falfa! Sundberg dives in looking to finish! Falfa is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ove Sundberg! Ove Sundberg gave a mention to Vikai Gear Island in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
60% |
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