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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Akins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Macotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Akins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Macotti!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akins.
Akins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Macotti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Macotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Macotti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Macotti chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macotti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Akins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Akins has escaped and now he's on top!
Macotti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Akins wants to pass the guard but Macotti is keeping the position.
Akins trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akins won't allow Macotti to sweep him here.
Macotti has his foot on Akins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akins works his way back into a safe position though.
Macotti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akins is aware though and is defending well.
Macotti working for a triangle but Akins defends it easily.
Akins trying to control the position from guard on top but Macotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akins distracts Macotti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Akins trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akins is one step ahead there.
Akins postures up in Macotti's guard and throws a big left but Macotti blocks it.
Akins passes Macotti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macotti wants to improve his position but Akins is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macotti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akins wants to free his trapped foot but Macotti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Akins is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Akins in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akins is trying to control the action in half guard but Macotti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Macotti trying to hold on to Akins's head to control him but Akins postures up.
Macotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akins is trying to control. Macotti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akins is looking for a kimura but Macotti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akins to get the leverage.
Akins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Akins is looking to take a break and control but Macotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Akins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Akins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macotti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macotti has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Akins is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akins tries for a takedown but Macotti manages to get underhooks.
Macotti lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Macotti seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Macotti dominated that round.
That's time! Akins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akins scores with a sloppy right hand. Macotti should have avoided that one.
Akins tries to clinch up but Macotti circles away and keeps his distance.
Akins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Macotti counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macotti scores with a couple of short elbows.
Macotti swings around for an armbar but Akins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Macotti's guard.
Macotti looking to control.
Akins preventing the sweep.
Macotti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Macotti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macotti is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Akins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Macotti dives on top into guard.
Akins trying to keep a closed guard but Macotti is proving a slippery customer.
Macotti advances to half guard.
Macotti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Akins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Akins controls Macotti momentarily but Macotti frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti landing some decent shots from guard.
Macotti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macotti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Akins's head.
Macotti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Akins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Akins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Akins!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macotti prevents Akins from moving into mount.
Akins taking a breather here.
Macotti gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akins.
Macotti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macotti defending well though.
Macotti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macotti is pressing down on Akins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Macotti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macotti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akins is aware though and is defending well.
Macotti is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macotti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Akins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macotti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Brick Brawlers MMA (13 Coaches) inform us that Macotti has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Akins wants to control from the top but Macotti keeps moving.
Akins is really struggling to control Macotti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macotti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akins trying to control the position from guard on top but Macotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Macotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Akins tries to clinch up but Macotti circles away and keeps his distance.
Akins tries to clinch but Macotti moves out of range.
Akins tries to close the distance and clinch but Macotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macotti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Macotti showed some decent athleticism there.
Akins tries to get to full guard but Macotti has control of the leg.
Akins is working hard here to advance position.
Macotti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akins's head.
Macotti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Akins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Akins misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akins keeps working.
Akins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Macotti jumps into side control!
Macotti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Akins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Macotti but great work by Akins.
Macotti defending against the ground and pound.
Macotti can't do much from the bottom here.
Macotti is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Macotti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Macotti is pushing Akins's head away, looking to escape. Akins manages to hold on to the position though.
Akins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akins trying to control the action but Macotti is working from the bottom.
Macotti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Akins off and has taken his back!
Macotti is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Macotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macotti working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akins trying to control the hands but Macotti breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akins defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Macotti's arms.
Macotti is looking for the choke from the back position but Akins is controlling his hands well.
Akins tries to roll but Macotti sticks to his back.
Macotti has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Akins has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Macotti working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macotti trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Macotti tightening his grip on Akins, looking for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macotti struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Macotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macotti 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Macotti!
A pretty intense looking Marco Macotti took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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