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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Von Richthoffen (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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225 cm
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130 lbs
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171 cm
18
147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Nowak! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manfred Von Richthoffen! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nowak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Von Richthoffen counters by clinching up. Nowak is trying to break the clinch but Von Richthoffen is controlling him. Nowak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Von Richthoffen just leaning against Nowak, taking a breather. Nowak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Nowak is trying to break the clinch but Von Richthoffen is controlling him. Nowak tries to circle away but Von Richthoffen has him pinned against the cage. Nowak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Von Richthoffen tries to pull guard but Nowak forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Von Richthoffen keeps control of Nowak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Von Richthoffen has Nowak pressed against the cage, preventing Nowak from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Von Richthoffen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowak backwards. Von Richthoffen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nowak is rocked! The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Oh Nowak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Von Richthoffen pulls guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Von Richthoffen wants to sweep here but Nowak controlling him for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nowak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Nowak seems to have got his legs back now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nowak is fighting to break Von Richthoffen's control of his arms but Von Richthoffen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Von Richthoffen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nowak is one step ahead there. Von Richthoffen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nowak defends well. Von Richthoffen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nowak is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Von Richthoffen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Nowak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Von Richthoffen's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Nowak lands a head kick!
Von Richthoffen moves into the clinch. Von Richthoffen pushes Nowak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Von Richthoffen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nowak's efforts to push away. Nowak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Von Richthoffen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Von Richthoffen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nowak can't break the clinch.
Nowak working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stalling in the clinch from Von Richthoffen.
Nowak is trying to break the clinch but Von Richthoffen is controlling him. Nowak gets underhooks to prevent Von Richthoffen's takedown attempt.
Jan Nowak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manfred Von Richthoffen. Von Richthoffen pulls guard successfully.
Von Richthoffen has a closed guard, preventing Nowak from standing up. Von Richthoffen pulls Nowak in to control the position. Von Richthoffen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nowak defends it easily. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Von Richthoffen is pulling down on Nowak's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Von Richthoffen is continuing to stall. Nowak wants to stand but Von Richthoffen is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A head kick misses from Nowak. Von Richthoffen checks a low kick from Nowak. Von Richthoffen instigates a clinch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Von Richthoffen keeps control of Nowak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Nowak is trying to force a seperation but Von Richthoffen has the dominant position. Nice body punch from Von Richthoffen. Von Richthoffen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nowak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Von Richthoffen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manfred Von Richthoffen dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Von Richthoffen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nowak swivels and escapes. Nowak throws a big counter combination but Von Richthoffen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Von Richthoffen avoids a kick to the body.
Nowak misses with a head kick.
Nowak throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Von Richthoffen counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Nowak! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Von Richthoffen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manfred Von Richthoffen!
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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
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