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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Thornton (ranked 427 p4p, 65 weight class) and Linus Akerman (ranked 528 p4p, 83 weight class). Thornton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Akerman.
Terrence Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akerman misses with a kick to the body
and Thornton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akerman thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akerman. Thornton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman closes the distance and clinches.
Akerman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorntons head.
Thornton lands a knee to the body.
Thornton misses with the head strike.
Thornton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Akerman regains guard immediately.
Akerman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thornton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thornton trying to control but Akerman is working from the bottom.
Thornton works over Akerman with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thornton.
Akerman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thornton chips away with some ground and pound.
Thornton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akerman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akerman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thornton's guard.
Thornton has his foot on Akerman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akerman works his way back into a safe position though.
Akerman trying to control but Thornton is working from the bottom.
Thornton can't keep his opponent in guard - Akerman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Akerman wants to take a breather but Thornton is having none of it.
Thornton is trying to control but can't.
Akerman escapes and gets back to his feet.
Akerman lands a leg kick that knocks Thornton off balance momentarily.
Thornton throws a shot to the body.
Akerman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Akerman misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thornton misses with a looping right.
Thornton lands with an uppercut that bounces Akerman off the cage and back into range.
Akerman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thornton.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Akerman is just out of range.
Akerman throws a poor cross that misses
and Akerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thornton looks to land a left hand but Akerman moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thornton. Akerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Thornton misses its intended target.
Akerman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Linus Akerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thornton moves away.
Akerman throws out a leg kick but Thornton moves out of range and Akerman only half commits.
Thornton looks to land a left hand but Akerman moved out of range nicely.
Akerman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Thornton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thornton's corner calls for a 1-2. Thornton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman pushes Thornton away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Thornton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thornton takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Terrence Thornton has been cut.
Thornton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thornton throws a big shot that misses.
Akerman misses the shot to the body.
Thornton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akerman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thornton scrambles back to his feet.
Akerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thornton.
A little jabbing left from Akerman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akerman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thornton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thornton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thornton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thornton misses with a body shot.
Thornton connects with a body shot that sends Akerman's belly button to the back.
Thornton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooh!!! Akerman has knocked Thornton down with a huge combo! Akerman steps away and waves a wobbly Thornton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Thornton is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Terrence Thornton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akerman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Thornton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akerman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thornton seems to have got his legs back now.
Akerman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thornton misses the jab.
Akerman jabs at Thornton's body.
Akerman gets caught flat footed, as Thornton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akerman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Akerman throws a jab when Thornton was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerman misses with a body shot.
Thornton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thornton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akermans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akerman throws out a leg kick but Thornton moves out of range and Akerman only half commits.
Akerman connects with a leg kick. Thornton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thornton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice straight punches there by Akerman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akerman.
Thornton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thornton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thornton misses the target.
Akerman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Akerman blocks the body kick.
Thornton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akerman can pounce on him.
Akerman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thornton in his tracks.
Akerman tries to land a body kick
and Thornton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Akerman's guard.
Thornton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Akerman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Akerman misses with an uppercut. Thornton saw that one coming.
Akerman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Akerman pushes Thornton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thornton throws a jab when Akerman was well out of range.
Akerman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Akerman tries to clinch there but Thornton circles away.
Thornton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thornton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton misses with a body shot.
Akerman moves out of range as Thornton strikes.
Akerman moves out of range of the strikes.
Akerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thornton has his takedown stuffed
and Akerman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thornton throws a body kick that misses.
Thornton swings for the body but Akerman moves out of range.
Thornton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thornton misses with a hook
and Akerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akerman connects with a leg kick. Thornton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Akerman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akerman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akerman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Linus Akerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akerman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thornton.
Akerman throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thornton.
Akerman throws a head kick but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton looks to land a body kick but Akerman moved away.
Thornton lands with a nice body punch.
A nice combination there by Thornton.
Thornton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thornton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Akerman counters with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thornton.
Akerman misses the shot to the body.
Akerman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thornton digs a good hook to Akerman's body.
Thornton throws a low kick but Akerman moves out of range easily.
Thornton slips a jab from Akerman.
Akerman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thornton throws out a powerful jab.
Akerman rushes Thornton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton misses with a punch to the body.
Akerman tries a body shot but Thornton blocks it.
Akerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thornton misses with some punches.
Akerman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thornton jumps into guard, dragging Akerman to the mat.
Thornton is working an open guard so Akerman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thornton throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Thornton.
Akerman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thornton is looking for a counter combo.
Akerman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thornton circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thornton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thornton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Thornton misses the target.
Akerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Thornton is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Akerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Akerman connects with a nice looking jab.
Thornton throws a jab when Akerman was well out of range.
A nice side step and Akerman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thornton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thornton fails with the takedown.
Thornton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Thornton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akerman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thornton misses with a wild body shot.
Thornton throws a body shot but no joy.
Akerman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thornton's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman lands a nice shot that snaps Thornton's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thornton. Akerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akerman throws a poor cross that misses
and Thornton counters with a right hand to the body.
Akerman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton is looking to land body kicks.
Thornton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thornton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thornton wants to clinch up but Akerman keeps it at a distance.
Akerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thornton.
Thornton throws a shot from downtown. Akerman moves away and avoids it.
Thornton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thornton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown but Akerman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akerman as he jumps to the side.
Thornton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akerman can pounce on him.
Akerman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Thornton.
Akerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thornton.
Thornton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akerman can pounce on him.
A punch lands to the side of Thornton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thornton misses with a combination
enabling Akerman to counter with a crisp jab.
Akerman throws a shot to the body.
Akerman stuffs the takedown attempt from Thornton. Thornton gets slowly back to his feet.
Akerman throws a chopping leg kick but Thornton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akerman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thornton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akerman. That's going to slow Thornton down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Akerman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akerman.
Thornton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Thornton.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akerman.
Akerman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akerman throws a push kick but Thornton slaps the foot to one side.
Akerman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akerman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akerman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Akerman.
Thornton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akerman avoids it.
Akerman working aggressively here.
Thornton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akerman moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Thornton finds it's way through Akerman's defenses.
Thornton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thornton throws a poor cross that misses
and Akerman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akerman lands a slapping body shot.
Thornton scores with a nice right hand.
Thornton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akerman.
Akerman shapes to counter with a head kick.
Akerman throws a push kick but Thornton slaps the foot to one side.
Thornton lands with an uppercut that bounces Akerman off the cage and back into range.
Thornton has his takedown stuffed
and Akerman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akerman lands a big head kick that sends Thornton tumbling to the mat! Akerman takes a step backwards and waves Thornton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akerman checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Akerman. That snapped Thornton's head back.
Thornton cracks Akerman with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Linus Akerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akerman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linus Akerman!
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hype
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