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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 146 p4p, 19 weight class) and Bobo Nielsen (ranked 379 p4p, 47 weight class). Bobo Nielsen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Do Ho Joy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Nielsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nielsen throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho Joy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nielsen throws a sloppy head kick and Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Nielsen misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy tries to move into range but Nielsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nielsen lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Nielsen moves out of range easily.
Nielsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Nielsen.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Joy.
Nielsen throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to keep at a distance but Ho Joy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ho Joy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is trying to stall.
Ho Joy stalling.
Ho Joy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nielsen as Ho Joy tries to tie him up.
Ho Joy pushes Nielsen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the head.
Nielsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nielsen trying to control the position but instead, Ho Joy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nielsen into the ropes.
Ho Joy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nielsen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielsen.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nielsen tried to score with a low kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Nielsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
Nielsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nielsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nielsen looks for a takedown but Ho Joy sprawls well.
Nielsen digs a good hook to Ho Joy's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobo Nielsen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Ho Joy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ho Joy thuds his shin into the meat of Nielsen's side.
Ho Joy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nielsen counters with a shoot takedown. Ho Joy fights it but they end up in guard.
Nielsen won't allow Ho Joy to sweep him here.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving.
Nielsen won't allow Ho Joy to sweep him here.
Ho Joy keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nielsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ho Joy walks into a jab.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Ho Joy checks a low kick from Nielsen.
Bobo Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Nielsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nielsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy is looking to counter the offense by Nielsen and move into the clinch.
Nielsen misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho Joy checks it well.
Nielsen misses with a head kick.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy connects with a high kick.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Nielsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Nielsen missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nielsen throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nielsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nielsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Nielsen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ho Joy defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Nielsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nielsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ho Joy tries to avoid it but Nielsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ho Joy to the ground. Ho Joy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nielsen.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Nielsen manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Nielsen moves out of range easily.
Nielsen misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nielsen. Nielsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Nielsen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Nielsen moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen lands a nice hook to Ho Joy's body. Ho Joy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nielsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Nielsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nielsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bobo Nielsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nielsen throws a right hand that Ho Joy ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho Joy also avoids with ease.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ho Joy as he jumps to the side.
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
Ho Joy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nielsen blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Nielsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nielsen misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Nielsen.
Nielsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nielsen throws a leg kick but Ho Joy moved away.
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Nielsen checks it.
Nielsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nielsen looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Do Ho Joy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Ho Joy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy gets tackled into the ropes by Nielsen. Nielsen maintains the clinch.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nielsen.
Ho Joy is trying to stall.
Nielsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nielsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nielsen looking to slow down the pace here.
Nielsen leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nielsen tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Nielsen back against the ropes.
Ho Joy manages to break the clinch.
Nielsen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nielsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielsen.
Ho Joy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nielsen counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nielsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nielsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Nielsen.
Bobo Nielsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nielsen working aggressively here.
Nielsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nielsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nielsen prevents a body shot from Ho Joy.
Nielsen trying to control the position but instead, Ho Joy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nielsen into the ropes.
Nielsen tries to stall but Ho Joy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nielsen lands a left hand.
Nielsen misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Ho Joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ho Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nielsen's elbow.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ho Joy.
Nielsen is trying to stall.
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ho Joy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nielsen counters by moving into the clinch.
Nielsen lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Nielsen dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Nielsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nielsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho Joy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nielsen lands with a right hand.
Nielsen throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Nielsen missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nielsen misses the shot to the body.
Nielsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nielsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy scores with a jab.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ho Joy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Nielsen avoids it.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielsen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ho Joy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Nielsen moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Nielsen moved away.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there
and Nielsen counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nielsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nielsen misses with a straight right.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nielsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nielsen jabs Ho Joy right on the nose. Ho Joy blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ho Joy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielsen.
Nielsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ho Joy defends well and Nielsen ends up having to push Ho Joy into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobo Nielsen.
Well Nielsen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Bobo Nielsen!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Bobo Nielsen!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Bobo Nielsen!
Bobo Nielsen wins by unanimous decision!
Bobo Nielsen is the new featherweight champion!
Bobo Nielsen took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Felt the Power and couldn't handle it.'.
Do Ho Joy spoke after the fight, saying 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.
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