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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esa Akerlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hojo Hojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akerlund's entrance music is Rainer Friman - Valkeat vaunut. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Esa Akerlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hojo Hojo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerlund keeps the fight on the outside.
Akerlund staying out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Akerlund
and Akerlund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hojo Hojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Hojo.
Hojo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Akerlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hojo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hojo darts in trying to clinch
and Akerlund counters with a head kick.
Akerlund walks into a stiff left hand from Hojo.
Akerlund circles away from the clinch attempt
and Akerlund counters with a good low kick that Hojo was not able to check.
Akerlund throws a lazy head kick
and Hojo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Akerlund is trying to break free.
Akerlund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hojo is defending well for now.
Hojo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akerlunds head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hojo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Akerlund wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hojo has him pressed against the ropes.
Hojo working aggressively here.
Hojo misses with the head strike.
Hojo working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hojo throws an elbow but misses.
Hojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hojo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akerlund is out of range.
Hojo misses with a looping right.
Akerlund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akerlund blocks a head kick by Hojo.
Hojo misses with a left hand
and Akerlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akerlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hojo tries to clinch up.
Akerlund slips a straight right by Hojo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akerlund.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hojo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hojo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Akerlund to counter with a crisp jab.
Hojo misses with a low kick.
Hojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Akerlund misses
and Hojo counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Hojo misses
and Akerlund counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hojo wants to clinch but Akerlund slips to the side
and Akerlund counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hojo avoids the head kick by Akerlund.
Hojo looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hojo looks gassed!
Hojo misses with a jab to the body
and Akerlund counters with a left to the body.
Hojo throws a right hand that misses
and Akerlund counters with a stiff right hand.
Akerlund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akerlund throws a sloppy head kick and Hojo moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hojo.
Hojo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Akerlund counters with a head kick. That will keep Hojo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hojo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Akerlund dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hojo misses with a right hand
and Akerlund counters with a head kick. That will keep Hojo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That kick from Akerlund tenderised Hojo's leg. Hojo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akerlund looks to land a combination. Hojo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hojo throws a leg kick
and Akerlund counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akerlund blocks a head kick by Hojo.
Hojo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akerlund counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Hojo misses its intended target.
Hojo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akerlund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esa Akerlund is winning the standup battle so far.
Akerlund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hojo.
A head kick misses from Akerlund.
Hojo moves to clinch but Akerlund breaks away
and Akerlund counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hojo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Donk. Hojo catches Akerlund right on the button with a cross.
Hojo instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerlund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akerlund stuns Hojo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akerlund misses with a hook
and Hojo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hojo throws the left hand but Akerlund avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Hojo misses its intended target.
Akerlund moves out of range of the body kick from Hojo.
Hojo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akerlund misses with a left hand
and Akerlund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hojo misses with an uppercut
and Akerlund counters with a right hand to the body.
Hojo is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Akerlund.
Akerlund circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akerlund throws a combination that misses
and Hojo counters with an inside leg kick.
Hojo throws a poor cross that misses
and Akerlund counters with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Akerlund!
Akerlund connects with a leg kick. Hojo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerlund tries a head kick but it misses.
Akerlund misses with a head kick.
Akerlund thuds his shin into the meat of Hojo's side.
Akerlund lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akerlund throws a body kick that misses.
Hojo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Akerlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akerlund misses with a wild body shot.
Akerlund feints a jab promting Hojo to slip. Akerlund then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hojo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hojo ducks right into an uppercut from Akerlund.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akerlund plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Akerlund takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hojo tries to clinch but Akerlund moves away
and Akerlund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Akerlund dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hojo blocks a low kick nicely.
Akerlund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hojo.
Akerlund blocks a low kick nicely.
Hojo scores with a leg kick.
Akerlund lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hojo at a distance.
Hojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hojo throws a leg kick which misses Akerlund's front leg but catches the back leg as Akerlund tries to avoid it.
Akerlund tries to land a leg kick but Hojo saw it coming and moves away.
Hojo with a hook.
Hojo is looking to clinch.
Hojo tries to close the distance and clinch but Akerlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hojo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akerlund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hojo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hojo moves out of range as Akerlund throws a body kick.
Jab, jab by Akerlund - just one landing.
Hojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Akerlund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerlund lands a slapping body shot.
Akerlund lands a head kick!
Akerlund circles away from the clinch attempt
and Akerlund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akerlund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akerlund throws a lazy head kick
and Hojo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akerlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akerlund throws a head kick that misses
enabling Hojo to counter with a crisp jab.
Hojo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Akerlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akerlund.
Hojo connects with a body shot that sends Akerlund's belly button to the back.
Hojo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akerlund was well out of range. Poor timing from Hojo.
Hojo Hojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akerlund throws a head kick that misses.
Hojo wants to clinch
and Akerlund counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akerlund looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hojo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akerlund lands a head kick. Hojo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hojo misses with a straight right.
Hojo misses with a lunging right hand
and Akerlund counters with a one-two to the body.
Akerlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akerlund circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akerlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akerlund checks a leg kick nicely.
Donk. Hojo catches Akerlund right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Akerlund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akerlund, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Esa Akerlund!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Esa Akerlund!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Esa Akerlund!
Esa Akerlund wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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