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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yong Rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mukhtar Ibrahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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18
278 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
25
226 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yong Rowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mukhtar Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowe checks a low kick from Ibrahim.
Rowe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rowe shoots in for a takedown but Ibrahim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rowe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ibrahim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ibrahim is defended easily by Rowe.
Ibrahim instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim has Rowe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ibrahim pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rowe tumbling to the mat - Ibrahim dives into Rowe's guard.
Ibrahim controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ibrahim puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ibrahim lands a nice short elbow.
Ibrahim tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rowe controls his leg.
Ibrahim not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ibrahim passes to side control.
Rowe can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim clinches up against the cage.
Ibrahim avoiding damage as Rowe throws knees to the body.
Ibrahim gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ibrahim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rowe won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowe manages to get to full guard.
Rowe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rowe controls Ibrahim momentarily but Ibrahim frees himself.
Ibrahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rowe has an active guard here but Ibrahim has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mukhtar Ibrahim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yong Rowe's cut.
That's time! Rowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ibrahim closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rowe quickly recovers to half guard.
Ibrahim is pressing down on Rowe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rowe is holding on for now.
Ibrahim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ibrahim tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rowe controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim controlling the pace.
Rowe is trying to get back to full guard.
Rowe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ibrahim is working away from the top position though.
Ibrahim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ibrahim tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rowe controls his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Rowe with that takedown attempt.
Ibrahim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rowe tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ibrahim manages to move to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ibrahim lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rowe?
Ibrahim controlling from the full mount.
Rowe tries to control the position but Ibrahim now has his back.
Ibrahim has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rowe.
What can Rowe do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ibrahim lands with a hammerfist to the side of Rowe's head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ibrahim controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ibrahim gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ibrahim gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ibrahim apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rowe to the ground. Ibrahim is now in Rowe's guard.
Rowe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ibrahim controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mukhtar Ibrahim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yong Rowe's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Rowe shoots in looking for a takedown. Ibrahim tries to sprawl out of it but Rowe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ibrahim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ibrahim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ibrahim just leaning against Rowe, taking a breather.
Ibrahim breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowe gets tackled into the cage by Ibrahim. Ibrahim maintains the clinch.
Ibrahim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rowe gets tackled into the cage by Ibrahim. Ibrahim maintains the clinch.
Ibrahim stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibrahim controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Ibrahim as the two fighters clinch.
Rowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibrahim lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Ibrahim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ibrahim works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ibrahim avoids the attempt from Rowe to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ibrahim with the ground and pound from mount.
Ibrahim is working for a guillotine from mount but Rowe frees his head quite easily.
Ibrahim goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rowe is on top in guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ibrahim. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rowe defends it easily.
Ibrahim controlling Rowe's posture.
Ibrahim trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rowe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rowe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ibrahim avoids it really well and circles away.
Ibrahim throws a chopping leg kick but Rowe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ibrahim misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ibrahim looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mukhtar Ibrahim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ibrahim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mukhtar Ibrahim!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
18% |
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