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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Combo Bronx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Akerfeldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akerfeldt has chosen Amon Amarth - Guardians Of Asgaard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Combo Bronx has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Combo Bronx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikael Akerfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronx stuffs the takedown attempt from Akerfeldt. Akerfeldt gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronx closes the distance and clinches.
Bronx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bronx feints and as Akerfeldt raises his hands in defense, Bronx changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronx has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Akerfeldt is proving hard to escape from.
Akerfeldt has an active guard here but Bronx has managed to pass into half guard.
Bronx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akerfeldt keeps working.
Bronx is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Akerfeldt is trying desperately to improve position.
Bronx controlling his opponent.
Bronx prevents Akerfeldt from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Akerfeldt tries to get to full guard but Bronx has control of the leg.
Akerfeldt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akerfeldt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akerfeldt looks gassed!
Bronx is taking a breather. Akerfeldt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akerfeldt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bronx seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bronx escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bronx!
Bronx stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Akerfeldt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronx. Bronx obviously looking to wear him down.
Mikael Akerfeldt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akerfeldt slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronx, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bronx fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akerfeldt, pushing him back against the cage.
Bronx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronx feints and as Akerfeldt raises his hands in defense, Bronx changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronx trying to control but Akerfeldt is working from the bottom.
Bronx tries to free his leg and advance position but Akerfeldt is retaining full guard.
Akerfeldt working for a triangle but Bronx defends it easily.
Akerfeldt is looking for a triangle here but Bronx uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronx wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bronx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akerfeldt keeps working.
Akerfeldt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Akerfeldt looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Combo Bronx dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akerfeldt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akerfeldt misses with a takedown
and Bronx counters with a single leg into guard. Akerfeldt didn't expect that.
Bronx trying to control but Akerfeldt is working from the bottom.
Bronx stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Akerfeldt has his takedown stuffed
so Bronx counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akerfeldt has an active guard here but Bronx has managed to pass into half guard.
Bronx takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akerfeldt is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bronx jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronx just content to control the position.
Akerfeldt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akerfeldt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bronx. That's going to slow Akerfeldt down.
Bronx scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akerfeldt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bronx.
Akerfeldt fails with the takedown
letting Bronx counter with a right hand.
Combo Bronx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Akerfeldt.
Bronx throws a nice looking combination but Akerfeldt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronx throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bronx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akerfeldt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bronx avoids it really well and circles away.
Bronx leaves Akerfeldt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bronx shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akerfeldt as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bronx counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Akerfeldt!
Akerfeldt can't escape the position.
Akerfeldt is squirming around, avoiding Bronx's attempts to control the action.
Akerfeldt tries to reverse the position but Bronx maintains control.
Bronx tries to control but Akerfeldt wriggling away.
Akerfeldt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Akerfeldt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akerfeldt on the ground.
Bronx looking to secure an arm triangle but Akerfeldt defends it well.
Bronx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akerfeldt is looking to escape.
Combo Bronx overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akerfeldt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Combo Bronx dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bronx lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bronx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akerfeldt's sensitive parts.
Akerfeldt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bronx feints and as Akerfeldt raises his hands in defense, Bronx changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akerfeldt keeping moving, preventing Bronx from controlling successfully.
Bronx is really struggling to control Akerfeldt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bronx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akerfeldt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bronx has picked Akerfeldt up and slammed him! Akerfeldt can't keep hold of the triangle and Bronx manages to pass to side control!
Bronx is looking to take a break and control but Akerfeldt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bronx moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Akerfeldt is looking to improve his position.
Akerfeldt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akerfeldt actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akerfeldt actively working from the bottom here.
Akerfeldt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akerfeldt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akerfeldt has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Bronx. Oh but Akerfeldt has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Bronx goes limp - he's gone! Akerfeldt jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikael Akerfeldt!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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