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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suraqah Al Hakam Boulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Jagodnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suraqah Al Hakam Boulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goran Jagodnik!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Hakam Boulos lands a head shot.
Jagodnik has a takedown stuffed.
Jagodnik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Hakam Boulos pinned against the cage. Al Hakam Boulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Al Hakam Boulos or perhaps it was just good defense by Jagodnik, which made it look bad.
Jagodnik clinches with his opponent.
Al Hakam Boulos manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagodnik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Hakam Boulos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Suraqah Al Hakam Boulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Jagodnik.
Al Hakam Boulos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jagodnik fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hakam Boulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jagodnik defends it nicely.
Jagodnik tries to counter by closing the distance.
Al Hakam Boulos closes the distance and clinches.
Jagodnik tries to work over Al Hakam Boulos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Hakam Boulos is stalling here.
Al Hakam Boulos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jagodnik shoots in and drives through. Al Hakam Boulos sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jagodnik is defended easily by Al Hakam Boulos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagodnik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al Hakam Boulos, pushing him back against the cage.
Al Hakam Boulos breaks from the clinch.
Jagodnik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Al Hakam Boulos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Al Hakam Boulos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jagodnik fails with the takedown.
Al Hakam Boulos tries to counter with a takedown but Jagodnik is quick to defend against it.
Jagodnik dives in for a single leg takedown but Al Hakam Boulos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hakam Boulos lands a left and a right that sends Jagodnik crashing to the canvas! Al Hakam Boulos dives into mount looking to finish!
Jagodnik is rocked!
Jagodnik looks winded!
Jagodnik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jagodnik is still in real trouble! Can Al Hakam Boulos finish him?
Jagodnik avoids a series of strikes thrown by Al Hakam Boulos.
Jagodnik seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Hakam Boulos looking to finish with strikes here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Hakam Boulos content just to control the position here.
Jagodnik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jagodnik throwing hammer fists to the chest of Al Hakam Boulos. What's that going to do exactly?
Al Hakam Boulos looking to finish Jagodnik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jagodnik!
Al Hakam Boulos 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.
Al Hakam Boulos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Al Hakam Boulos looking to ground and pound but Jagodnik is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hakam Boulos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jagodnik blocking the ground and pound.
Al Hakam Boulos looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Hakam Boulos is working for a guillotine from mount but Jagodnik frees his head quite easily.
Al Hakam Boulos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suraqah Al Hakam Boulos dominated that round.
That's time! Al Hakam Boulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Al Hakam Boulos has closed the distance and engaged Jagodnik in a clinch.
Al Hakam Boulos breaks from the clinch.
Jagodnik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Hakam Boulos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jagodnik but Jagodnik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Jagodnik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jagodnik throws a series of punches but Al Hakam Boulos avoids them all with ease.
Al Hakam Boulos slips a jab and a cross from Jagodnik.
Jagodnik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hakam Boulos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Al Hakam Boulos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hakam Boulos stands up from Jagodnik's guard - Al Hakam Boulos perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Al Hakam Boulos shoots in for a takedown but Jagodnik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jagodnik misses with a body kick.
Jagodnik throws an off balance right hand
and Al Hakam Boulos moves into the clinch.
Jagodnik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jagodnik tries to score a body lock takedown but Al Hakam Boulos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Al Hakam Boulos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jagodnik tries for a takedown but Al Hakam Boulos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suraqah Al Hakam Boulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Jagodnik.
Jagodnik is breathing heavily.
Al Hakam Boulos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jagodnik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Al Hakam Boulos rushes Jagodnik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Al Hakam Boulos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Hakam Boulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jagodnik. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hakam Boulos connects with the punch.
Al Hakam Boulos closes the distance and clinches.
Al Hakam Boulos breaks from the clinch.
Al Hakam Boulos lands with a nice body punch.
Jagodnik misses with a kick to the body.
Jagodnik tries for a takedown but Al Hakam Boulos circles away easily
and Al Hakam Boulos counters with a right hand to the body.
Al Hakam Boulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jagodnik can do to turn this around?
Jagodnik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Hakam Boulos lands a jab to Jagodnik's midsection.
Al Hakam Boulos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jagodnik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hakam Boulos has Jagodnik up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Hakam Boulos lands an elbow that stopped Jagodnik in his tracks for a moment.
Al Hakam Boulos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Hakam Boulos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jagodnik darts in looking for a takedown but Al Hakam Boulos gets double underhooks and turns Jagodnik into the cage.
Al Hakam Boulos lands a front kick.
Al Hakam Boulos throws a series of strikes that have Jagodnik backpedaling.
Al Hakam Boulos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick by Jagodnik misses
and Al Hakam Boulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suraqah Al Hakam Boulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Hakam Boulos scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suraqah Al Hakam Boulos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jagodnik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Al Hakam Boulos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Al Hakam Boulos lands a head kick!
Al Hakam Boulos goes for a double leg but Jagodnik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jagodnik continues to drive forward.
Jagodnik tries to counter by closing the distance.
Al Hakam Boulos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Al Hakam Boulos wants it to stay on the feet.
Jagodnik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Hakam Boulos moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hakam Boulos shoots in looking for a takedown. Jagodnik tries to sprawl out of it but Al Hakam Boulos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jagodnik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jagodnik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hakam Boulos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jagodnik moves into range and clinches up with Al Hakam Boulos.
Al Hakam Boulos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Hakam Boulos leaves Jagodnik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suraqah Al Hakam Boulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Jagodnik.
Al Hakam Boulos goes for a double leg but Jagodnik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jagodnik continues to drive forward.
Al Hakam Boulos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Hakam Boulos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Al Hakam Boulos pushes Jagodnik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagodnik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Al Hakam Boulos blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Al Hakam Boulos.
The referee calls for Al Hakam Boulos to work.
Al Hakam Boulos seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Al Hakam Boulos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Hakam Boulos throws a body kick that misses.
Jagodnik throws a nice looking combination but Al Hakam Boulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jagodnik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jagodnik misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hakam Boulos shoots for a takedown but Jagodnik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jagodnik! But no joy.
Jagodnik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Hakam Boulos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jagodnik sprawls and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Al Hakam Boulos.
Jagodnik moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Hakam Boulos.
Al Hakam Boulos manages to break the clinch.
Jagodnik shoots and misses
and Al Hakam Boulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Hakam Boulos clinches.
Al Hakam Boulos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Al Hakam Boulos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jagodnik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hakam Boulos is trying to control the position but Jagodnik postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Al Hakam Boulos holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Hakam Boulos working for a triangle but Jagodnik defends it easily.
Jagodnik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Al Hakam Boulos keeping moving, preventing Jagodnik from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suraqah Al Hakam Boulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Hakam Boulos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suraqah Al Hakam Boulos!
A victorious Suraqah Al Hakam Boulos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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