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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mbawa Untempko (ranked 4375 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Johan (ranked 5323 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 cm
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220 lbs
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201 cm
25
270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mbawa Untempko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Johan! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Untempko dives in for a single leg takedown but Johan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Untempko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Johan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Untempko, pushing him back against the cage. Johan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Untempko up against the cage. Untempko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johan just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mbawa Untempko. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johan scores with a shot to the side of Untempko's head. Johan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Untempko backwards. Johan can't find room to land a body shot as Untempko controls the action.
A short left from Johan. Johan throws a punch but it's blocked by Untempko.
That's one minute gone in the round. Untempko lands a knee to the body.
Untempko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johan has a couple of punches blocked by Untempko.
Johan misses with a short punch on the inside. Johan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Untempko manages to break the clinch.
Johan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Untempko throws a lazy head kick and Johan counters with a left to the body. Johan has closed the distance and engaged Untempko in a clinch.
Johan swings wildly with an uppercut but Untempko uses good head movement to avoid it. Untempko wants a takedown.
Untempko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johan swings wildly with an uppercut but Untempko uses good head movement to avoid it. Johan stops a takedown attempt from Untempko.
A short uppercut from Johan. Johan scores with a hook to the body. Untempko breaks the clinch.
Carl Johan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Johan lands a nice looking body shot.
Untempko is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Johan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Mbawa Untempko has been cut. Johan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Johan scores with a jab to the body. Johan connects with a body shot that sends Untempko's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johan rushes Untempko and presses him up against the cage. Untempko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Johan clinches up against the cage. Johan misses with a short punch on the inside. Johan pushes Untempko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Johan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Johan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Untempko backwards. A short left from Johan. Nice body punch from Johan. Johan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Johan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short left from Johan. This has been an exciting period of action! Johan prevents Untempko from breaking the clinch. Johan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Untempko's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Untempko backwards. Johan lands a body punch in the clinch. Untempko tries to circle away but Johan has him pinned against the cage. Johan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Johan lands with a left to the head. Johan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johan lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Johan on the inside. A left hand lands to the body for Johan.
Johan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Johan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johan lands with a light punch inside. Johan scores with a nice hook to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Johan dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mbawa Untempko's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johan rushes Untempko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Untempko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Untempko just leaning against Johan, taking a breather. Carl Johan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Johan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Untempko leaning his opponent against the cage. Johan lands with a light punch inside. Untempko misses with a knee to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johan scores with a nice hook to the head. Untempko blocks an uppercut.
Johan lands with a right to the head. Untempko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Untempko. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. A body shot lands from Johan.
Johan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Johan.
A hook to the body from Johan.
Johan slows down the pace here.
Johan lands with a light punch inside. A right hook to the body lands for Johan.
Johan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Johan leaning against his opponent.
Untempko looking to stall.
Johan lands a nice uppercut. Johan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Untempko is trying to drag Johan to the mat but Johan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Nice body punch from Johan. Untempko letting Johan take a breather here. Johan stalling the fight.
Johan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Johan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Johan presses Untempko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice body punch from Johan - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Johan. Untempko blocks a body shot from Johan. Johan lands with a right to the head. Johan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johan stalling in the clinch.
Johan lands a shoulder strike.
Untempko is rocked! Johan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Johan lands a nice uppercut. Oh Untempko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A short right from Johan. Johan scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short body shot lands from Johan as the two fighters clinch.
Johan is struggling to control the position. Nice body punch from Johan. Untempko seems to have got his legs back now. Johan working some nice short punches in the clinch. Johan lands with a light punch inside. Johan lands a hook to the side of the head. A nice left hand lands by Johan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Johan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Untempko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Untempko tries to clinch and Johan counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Johan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Some wild striking there from Johan.
Untempko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Mbawa Untempko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johan pushes Untempko up against the cage in a clinch. Johan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A quick uppercut on the inside from Johan. Johan is working Untempko over against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Untempko being controlled against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Johan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Mbawa Untempko's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johan takes a swing at Untempko's ribcage but misses. Johan weaves into range and cracks Untempko right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Untempko goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Johan is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carl Johan!
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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
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