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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasim Akande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasim Akande has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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239 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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193 cm
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300 lbs
19 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasim Akande!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp looks to land a left hand but Akande moved out of range nicely.
Sapp throws a hook but Akande blocks it.
Akande is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Kasim Akande has been cut.
Akande thows a body shot but no joy.
Akande lands with a shot to the body.
Akande connects with a single shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sapp checks a leg kick.
Akande lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sapp lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapp throws out a loose jab but Akande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akande looks for a takedown but Sapp sprawls well.
Akande shoots in looking for a takedown but Sapp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Akande's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Akande gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akande misses with a body kick.
A big right from Sapp misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp thuds his right hand into Akande's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akande shoots in and drives through. Sapp sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasim Akande. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akande tries to land a leg kick but Sapp saw it coming and moves away.
Sapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akande manages to avoid it.
Akande looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sapp is fending him off so far but Akande persists. Nope, Sapp circles away and we're back to standing.
Akande takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akande lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akande ducks under a wild hook from Sapp.
Sapp throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Akande to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Sapp lands.
Akande shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sapp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sapp drops Akande with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Akande looks back up at him and smiles so Sapp waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Akande fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sapp is out of range.
Akande throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akande throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sapp's waist but Sapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akande off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akande displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sapp throws out the jab.
Sapp misses with a hook. Akande ducked under it nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Akande. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sapp misses with a left hand
and Akande counters with a head kick. That will keep Sapp thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Akande closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sapp did well to prevent Akande getting side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Akande wants to work for an arm triangle but Sapp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akande is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Akande is looking for submissions but instead, Sapp has regained full guard.
Akande looking to pass the guard.
Akande drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sapp looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sapp looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sapp!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akande is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Akande is working hard here to advance position.
Sapp tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akande sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sapp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sapp lands strikes from half guard.
Sapp working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sapp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akande looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akande wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akande looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akande actively working from the bottom here.
Sapp scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sapp is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sapp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sapp wants to control but Akande is keeping him busy.
Akande looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sapp winds up and cracks Akande with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kasim Akande's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sapp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Akande is rocked!
Kasim Akande's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sapp lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Akande quite badly. Akande pulls Sapp in close trying to recover. Sapp postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Akande on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Akande doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Sapp!
Bob Sapp is the new super heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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