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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Raak (ranked 2507 p4p, 3223 weight class) and Bo Brands (ranked 276 p4p, 338 weight class). Hjalmar Raak is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Hjalmar Raak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Brands!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brands will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raak is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raak. Brands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brands.
Brands blocks a jab.
Brands feints the counter takedown.
Brands looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brands gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brands working away.
Brands wants to control but Raak is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brands goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Raak rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brands's guard! Nice work there by Raak!
Brands looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brands keeping moving, preventing Raak from controlling successfully.
Raak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raak postures up.
Raak passes into half guard.
Brands wants to control but Raak is keeping busy.
Raak is trying to control the action in half guard but Brands is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Raak sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Raak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brands knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raak is thwarting Brands's attempts to control the position.
Brands regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brands looking for a guillotine here but Raak defends easily.
Brands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brands swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raak is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brands has control of Raak's left arm, preventing Raak from doing any damage.
Raak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brands is keeping the position for now.
Raak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brands shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raak but Raak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hjalmar Raak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Brands.
Brands doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raak counters with a stiff right hand.
Raak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brands changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raak tries to avoid it but Brands manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raak to the ground. Raak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brands fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brands changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brands is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brands goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Raak rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brands's guard! Nice work there by Raak!
Brands keeping full guard, as Raak tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Raak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brands fails to land the takedown.
Raak is looking to counter punch.
Raak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brands can do to turn this around?
Raak throws a head kick that Brands semi-blocks.
Brands avoids the body shot from Raak.
Bo Brands is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brands takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak lands a jab.
Bo Brands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Raak. No joy for Brands on that attempt.
Brands has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brands is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raak to keep the fight standing.
Hjalmar Raak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Brands.
Raak digs a right hand underneath Brands's ribcage. Brands let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Raak cracks Brands with a nice body shot.
Brands tries to pull guard but Raak won't allow it.
Raak pushes Brands back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Raak.
Raak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brands's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brands fails to pull guard.
Brands tries to pull guard but Raak won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brands tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raak smiles and moves away.
Brands goes for a double leg but Raak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raak continues to drive forward.
Brands's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brands scrambles back to his feet.
Brands wants to clinch up but Raak keeps it at a distance.
Brands shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raak defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Raak as Brands shoots in.
Raak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brands.
Raak wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brands darts in trying to clinch
and Raak counters with a nice uppercut.
Raak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brands with the counter takedown but Raak avoids it easily.
Raak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hjalmar Raak is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raak.
Brands shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brands was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Raak is trying to improve his position.
Brands wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raak, who protects the arm well.
Raak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raak is refusing to be controlled, as Brands sits in half guard.
Brands is looking to pass Raak's guard but actually Raak recovers to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Raak dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!
Raak lands a left and a right that send Brands crashing to the mat, dazed. Raak thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Raak thumps Brands with a low kick.
Raak tries to bum rush Brands with a series of wild strikes but Brands uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raak stuffs the takedown attempt from Brands. Brands gets slowly back to his feet.
Raak tries to counter by clinching up but Brands breaks away and moves out of range.
Brands staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brands stuffs the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raak.
Brands doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Raak to counter with a crisp jab.
Raak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raak has Brands pressed against the cage.
Raak displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brands up against the cage.
Raak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brands is trying to break the clinch but Raak has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Raak.
Raak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raak presses Brands against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brands can't get the takedown.
Hjalmar Raak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Brands.
A right hook to the body lands for Raak.
Raak scores with a hook to the body.
Brands fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Raak scores with a hook to the body.
Brands takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brands is trying to pull guard but Raak has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Raak as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Raak.
A bit of stalling here from Raak.
Brands looking for a takedown.
Raak has Brands pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brands is trying to pull guard but Raak has him pressed against the cage.
Brands jumps guard but Raak stands there with Brands around his waist. Brands gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Raak.
Brands has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Raak tightens his grip and picks Brands up, before dumping him to the ground. Brands manages to land in guard.
Raak is standing up over Brands. Brands looks to escape but Raak dives into side control.
Brands struggling a bit here.
Raak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Raak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brands is trying to escape the position but Raak is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brands is trying to get back to half guard.
Raak advances to full mount.
Brands tries to lock up and control but Raak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hjalmar Raak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brands might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Raak haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Raak controlling from the full mount.
Brands is desperately trying to improve his position but Raak has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raak avoids the attempt from Brands to control.
Raak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bo Brands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brands swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Raak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raak 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Raak!
Our winner, Hjalmar Raak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Bo Brands had this to say: 'I will Train Harder and Be Back Better.'.
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hype
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