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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akinfieye Akinfey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akinfieye Akinfey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Akinfey to the mat! Akinfey manages to get full guard.
Akinfey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Akinfey is retaining full guard.
Larsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsen looking to sit in guard and control but Akinfey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larsen trying to keep a closed guard but Akinfey is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinfey passes Larsen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Akinfey tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Larsen.
Larsen trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akinfey controlling the action here.
Larsen is trying to maintain the position but Akinfey is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Akinfey is going to stand back up.
Akinfey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Akinfey is trying to control. Larsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akinfey sprawls well. Akinfey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larsen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akinfey fails with the takedown
and Larsen counters with a shoot takedown. Akinfey fights it but they end up in guard.
Akinfey is breathing heavily.
Larsen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Larsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akinfey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akinfey pushes Larsen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Larsen shoots in and drives through. Akinfey sprawls well.
Akinfey with a poor takedown
and Larsen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Larsen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Larsen.
Akinfey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larsen counters with a takedown into side control.
Akinfey struggling a bit here.
Larsen trying to control the action but Akinfey is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Akinfey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Larsen trying to control the action but Akinfey is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Akinfey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Akinfey gets back to half guard.
Larsen is trying to control. Akinfey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Larsen tries to pass to full mount but Akinfey defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akinfey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Larsen counters with a shoot takedown. Akinfey fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen prevents Akinfey from getting back to his feet.
Akinfey trying to control the position.
Larsen looking to pass the guard.
Akinfey wants to sweep but no luck.
Akinfey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larsen manages to get himself to full guard.
Akinfey trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinfey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Akinfey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larsen wants to sweep here but Akinfey controlling him for the moment.
Akinfey throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akinfey wants to stand and escape but instead Larsen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Larsen trying to control but Akinfey is working from the bottom.
Larsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Larsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akinfey working for a triangle but Larsen defends it easily.
Akinfey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Akinfey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Larsen counters with a shoot takedown. Akinfey fights it but they end up in guard.
Larsen preventing the sweep.
Akinfey wants to stand and escape but Larsen is having none of it.
Akinfey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larsen controls the pace.
Larsen passes Akinfey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Larsen works his way into side control.
Larsen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Akinfey is trying to control Larsen's posture but Larsen avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinfey is being controlled here.
Larsen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Akinfey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Akinfey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Larsen happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Akinfey wants to get back to his feet but Larsen drags him back down.
Larsen is looking to take a break and control but Akinfey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akinfey tries to improve position but can't.
Larsen is staying tight to Akinfey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Akinfey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Larsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akinfey keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akinfey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larsen.
Larsen fails with the takedown.
Akinfey shoots and misses
and Larsen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Akinfey's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Akinfey keeps moving.
Larsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Larsen controlling from the top position.
Alexander Larsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akinfey keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Akinfey can't keep his opponent in guard - Larsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Akinfieye Akinfey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Larsen!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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