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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Knight will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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199 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Akbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Knight!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with a looping left.
Akbar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Akbar's defenses.
It looks like Hunter Akbar has been cut.
Akbar rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Akbar drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akbar is on top in guard.
Akbar wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Akbar with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Akbar from controlling successfully.
Akbar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hunter Akbar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Akbar connects with a leg kick. Knight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar shoots in and gets a takedown into Knight's guard.
Knight trying to control the position.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
Akbar trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akbar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Devon Knight wasn't active enough on the ground.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akbar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Devon Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akbar clinches.
Akbar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Akbar is trying to drag Knight to the mat but Knight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Akbar throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Akbar.
Akbar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Akbar pulls guard.
Akbar is pulling down on Knight's head. It's preventing any offense from Knight, at least for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight won't allow Akbar to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Akbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar's cut.
That's time! Akbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knight throws a series of punches but Akbar moves out of range.
Akbar fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Devon Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Akbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akbar is looking to slow Knight down with leg kicks.
Knight goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akbar connects with an inside leg kick.
Akbar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Akbar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knight to the mat! Knight manages to get full guard.
Knight is trying to control the position but Akbar postures up.
Akbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akbar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Hunter Akbar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight leaves Akbar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Akbar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akbar.
Knight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akbar moves into the clinch.
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!
Akbar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akbar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Akbar has him pressed against the cage.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Akbar has Knight pressed against the cage, preventing Knight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akbar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Akbar is trying to trip Knight. He has hold of a leg but Knight is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Akbar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Akbar postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
Akbar looking to pass the guard.
Knight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akbar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akbar stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Akbar controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Akbar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Akbar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knight avoids the head kick by Akbar.
A head kick misses from Akbar.
Knight throws a series of punches but Akbar avoids them all with ease.
Akbar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knight napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Akbar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Akbar controlling the position from side mount.
Akbar scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Knight trying to remain calm as Akbar controls from the top position.
Knight takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knight avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Akbar.
Akbar misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar staying calm.
Akbar is chipping away with strikes.
Hunter Akbar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akbar is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar taking a breather here.
Akbar tries to score with some ground and pound. Knight controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akbar landing strikes.
Hunter Akbar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Akbar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Devon Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Hunter Akbar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Akbar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Akbar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akbar, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Akbar!
Hunter Akbar gave a mention to White Gorilla Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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