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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Newton Grabapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Akamai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Newton Grabapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Akamai!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Akamai throws a nice looking combination but Grabapple bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Akamai.
Grabapple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akamai was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabapple.
Grabapple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akamai moves away.
Akamai takes a swing at Grabapple's ribcage but misses.
Akamai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akamai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabapple slips a jab and a cross from Akamai.
Akamai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grabapple ducks under a wild hook from Akamai.
Akamai misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Akamai.
Akamai misses with a wild body shot.
Akamai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Felix Akamai has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabapple throws a series of punches but Akamai moves out of range.
Akamai misses with a wild combination.
Grabapple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grabapple misses with a straight left.
Akamai lands a really nice looking cross but Grabapple seems unphased.
Grabapple fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akamai misses with a wild combination.
Akamai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Akamai stuns Grabapple with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akamai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grabapple throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grabapple throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akamai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabapple throws a series of punches but Akamai avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabapple swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Akamai to counter with a crisp jab.
Grabapple throws a series of punches but Akamai avoids them all with ease.
Akamai avoids the body shot from Grabapple.
Newton Grabapple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabapple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabapple throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akamai slips under a jab.
Grabapple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akamai moves away.
A combination from Akamai does no damage.
Akamai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grabapple throws a right hand that Akamai ducks under and follows up with a left that Akamai also avoids with ease.
Grabapple throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akamai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grabapple doesn't seem bothered though.
Grabapple is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabapple misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grabapple takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grabapple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akamai fails to land with a series of punches.
Grabapple throws the left hand but Akamai avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Akamai misses.
Akamai scores with a hook to the body. Grabapple takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Akamai.
Grabapple misses with a looping right.
Akamai dodges the punch combination from Grabapple.
Akamai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabapple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akamai.
Akamai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grabapple rather than just go for the knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Akamai. Those never looked like landing.
Grabapple takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grabapple with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grabapple rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akamai counters with a stiff right hand.
Grabapple misses with a few strikes there.
Grabapple misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akamai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grabapple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabapple throws a series of punches but Akamai avoids them all with ease.
Grabapple's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akamai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grabapple scrambles back to his feet.
Grabapple looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Akamai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Akamai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grabapple getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grabapple is rocked!
Akamai swinging wildly here.
Oh Grabapple is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grabapple slips a jab and a cross from Akamai.
Akamai misses with the combination.
Akamai misses with a series of wild punches.
Akamai misses with a wild combination.
Akamai missing with a left hand there. Grabapple was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akamai tries to bum rush Grabapple with a series of wild strikes but Grabapple uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Akamai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akamai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grabapple avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Grabapple misses the target.
Akamai looks to land a combination but Grabapple avoids it well.
Grabapple throws a sloppy body shot
and Akamai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Newton Grabapple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grabapple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grabapple throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akamai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grabapple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akamai.
Grabapple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabapple blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabapple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akamai manages to avoid it.
Grabapple throws a body punch but Akamai moves out of range.
Akamai throws a nice looking combination but Grabapple bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Akamai misses.
Grabapple throws a lazy right hand but Akamai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabapple swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akamai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grabapple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akamai swinging wildly here.
Akamai throws a series of punches but Grabapple avoids them all with ease.
Akamai misses with a double jab.
Akamai looks to land a combination but Grabapple avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akamai throws a series of punches but Grabapple moves out of range.
Grabapple thows a body shot but no joy.
Akamai moves away from the strike by Grabapple.
Akamai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Grabapple misses.
Akamai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grabapple moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akamai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akamai misses with a hook.
Grabapple lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akamai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Felix Akamai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Akamai misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Akamai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grabapple swinging wildly here.
Akamai misses with the combination.
No joy there for Akamai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akamai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akamai tries to bum rush Grabapple with a series of wild strikes but Grabapple uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akamai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabapple.
Akamai misses with a looping right.
Akamai fails to land with a series of punches.
Akamai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grabapple moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grabapple slips a jab and a cross from Akamai.
Grabapple lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grabapple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grabapple slips a jab and a cross from Akamai.
No joy there for Akamai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akamai misses with the combination.
No joy there for Akamai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akamai misses with an uppercut.
Akamai misses with a two punch combination.
Akamai misses with a few strikes there.
Akamai misses with a wild combination.
Akamai tries to bum rush Grabapple with a series of wild strikes but Grabapple uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akamai misses with a series of wild punches.
Akamai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grabapple misses the body punch
and Akamai counters with a stiff right hand.
Akamai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grabapple looks to land a left hand but Akamai moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Grabapple.
Akamai tries to bum rush Grabapple with a series of wild strikes but Grabapple uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akamai misses with a few strikes there.
Akamai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grabapple swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akamai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabapple thinking.
Akamai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grabapple throws a right hand that Akamai ducks under and follows up with a left that Akamai also avoids with ease.
Akamai throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Akamai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akamai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akamai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grabapple dodges the punch combination from Akamai.
Akamai blocks a jab.
Grabapple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akamai.
Akamai fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabapple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grabapple misses the body punch
and Akamai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akamai throws a right and a left that Grabapple avoids nicely.
Akamai swinging wildly here.
A combination from Akamai does no damage.
Akamai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grabapple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akamai throws a series of punches but Grabapple moves out of range.
Akamai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Akamai. Those never looked like landing.
Grabapple misses with a few strikes there.
Akamai throws a jab when Grabapple was well out of range.
Grabapple blocks a jab.
Akamai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Akamai. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Grabapple.
Akamai throws a looping overhand right but Grabapple ducks down to avoid it.
Akamai misses with a straight left.
Grabapple slips under a jab.
Grabapple throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akamai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akamai throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Akamai misses its intended target.
Akamai throws an overhand right that lands on Grabapple's shoulder, as Grabapple tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Akamai misses the target.
Akamai misses with a series of wild punches.
Grabapple ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grabapple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akamai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akamai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Akamai.
Akamai throws a nice looking combination but Grabapple bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akamai misses with a series of wild punches.
Akamai misses with a double jab.
Akamai slips under a jab.
Grabapple misses with the combination.
Akamai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grabapple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akamai throws out the jab.
Akamai misses with a double jab.
Akamai misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Akamai.
Grabapple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akamai.
Akamai moves out of range as Grabapple strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamai slips a straight right by Grabapple.
A combination from Akamai does no damage.
Akamai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akamai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grabapple throws a shot from downtown. Akamai moves away and avoids it.
Grabapple misses with a series of wild punches.
Grabapple tries to bum rush Akamai with a series of wild strikes but Akamai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Akamai does no damage.
Grabapple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akamai.
Grabapple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akamai.
Grabapple slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Grabapple misses
and Akamai counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Akamai misses.
A combination from Akamai does no damage.
Akamai misses with a series of wild punches.
Akamai cracks a nice hook into Grabapple's ribs.
Grabapple misses with a shot to the body
and Akamai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akamai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akamai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grabapple.
Akamai throws a big shot that misses.
Akamai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grabapple circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Akamai does no damage.
Grabapple misses with a double jab.
Grabapple misses with a wild combination.
Akamai tries to bum rush Grabapple with a series of wild strikes but Grabapple uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grabapple moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akamai throws a right hand that Grabapple ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabapple also avoids with ease.
Grabapple misses the body punch
and Akamai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabapple thinking.
Grabapple misses with a double jab
and Akamai comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Grabapple stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Akamai is on him like rabid pit bull! Grabapple slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Akamai!
After winning the bout, Felix Akamai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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