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Event:
SYN K1 8/27
Date: Aug 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Akumba connects with a crisp jab.
Penn Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penn Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Akumba will feel that in the morning.
Penn Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Penn Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Penn Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Penn Jr looks to move away, Akumba throws a big counter combo but Penn Jr just gets out of the way.
Akumba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akumba looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn Jr is just out of range.
Akumba misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn Jr counters with a leg kick.
Akumba throws a combination. Penn Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Penn Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Akumba moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPenn Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Penn Jr.
Akumba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn Jr misses with a looping left.
Penn Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akumba throws a body shot but no joy.
Akumba connects with a jab.
Penn Jr defending well as Akumba loads up on a big left hand.
Akumba takes a swing at Penn Jr's ribcage but misses.
Penn Jr cracks Akumba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Akumba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penn Jr doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#Penn Jr is rocked!#T1#
Akumba connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Penn Jr out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mako Akumba!
A victorious Mako Akumba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SYN K-1 8/07
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Akumba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Akumba throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Akumba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kong misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Akumba. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Kong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akumba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akumba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kong takes a step back to recover.
Kong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akumba circles away quickly and effectively.
Akumba is looking for the big counter here.
Akumba digs a good hook to Kong's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akumba throws a series of strikes that have Kong backpedaling.
Akumba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Akumba.
Akumba lands a nice looking body kick.
Kong tries to move into range but Akumba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Akumba tries to bum rush Kong with a series of wild strikes but Kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mako Akumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akumba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akumba lands a jab-cross combination.
Akumba throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akumba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been informed that Akumba has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Akumba misses with a two punch combination.
Akumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Akumba just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Akumba as he checks the leg kick.
Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akumba.
Kong moves out of range of the body kick from Akumba.
Akumba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akumba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akumba misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Akumba throws a leg kick which misses Kong's front leg but catches the back leg as Kong tries to avoid it.
Akumba misses with a body shot.
Kong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kong defending well as Akumba loads up on a big left hand.
Kong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akumba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kong rather than just go for the knockout.
Akumba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Akumba throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akumba misses with a double jab.
Akumba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akumba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akumba looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Kong misses its target.
Akumba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Akumba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akumba throws a series of strikes that have Kong backpedaling.
Nice cross by Akumba.
Kong slips under a jab.
Akumba swinging wildly here.
Akumba takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Kong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Akumba just manages to avoid it.
Akumba lands a jab to the nose.
Akumba throws a one two combo.
Akumba tries to land a front kick but Kong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akumba. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akumba.
Kong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Akumba just manages to avoid it.
Akumba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Akumba connects with a body shot.
Akumba throws a series of strikes that have Kong backpedaling.
#T4#
Jab by Akumba.
Akumba scores with a one two! Kong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kong avoids the body shot from Akumba.
Kong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Akumba misses with a few strikes there.
Kong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akumba scores with a nice strike.
Akumba digs a good body shot into Kong's ribs.
Kong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Akumba.
Akumba throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Akumba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kong.
Akumba lands a right hook to the body.
Akumba misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Akumba does no damage.
Akumba connects with a body shot that sends Kong's belly button to the back.
Akumba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Akumba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Akumba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kong in his tracks.
Mako Akumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akumba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akumba looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Akumba.
Akumba throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Akumba is working the combinations to good effect here.
Akumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Akumba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akumba misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akumba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akumba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akumba misses with an uppercut
and as Akumba looks to reset his feet, Kong counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Akumba crashing to the canvas! Akumba is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Akumba is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Kong is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Xafan Kong!
Xafan Kong spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Mako Akumba stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be helping Soyster with his gym, and I look forward to that part of my career.'. |
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Event:
SYN K-1 07/16
Date: Jul 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Akumba throws a nice looking combination but Penn Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Penn Jr! But no joy.
Penn Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akumba works over Penn Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akumba.
Penn Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Akumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Akumba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Penn Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn Jr throws a right hand that Akumba ducks under and follows up with a left that Akumba also avoids with ease.
Akumba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn Jr.
Akumba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Akumba misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Penn Jr! But no joy.
Akumba throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2#
Penn Jr clips Akumba with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Akumba a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Akumba tries to bum rush Penn Jr with a series of wild strikes but Penn Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akumba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Akumba lands.
Akumba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penn Jr counters with a straight right that drops Akumba to the canvas! Will Akumba beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Steel Penn Jr!
After the fight, Steel Penn Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Mako Akumba stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be helping Soyster with his gym, and I look forward to that part of my career.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Dimitrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mako Akumba!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Akumba clinches with his opponent.
Dimitrov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Akumba is defending well.#TD2#
Akumba pulls Dimitrov into guard.
Dimitrov stays in close to Akumba's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Akumba holds on and takes a little breather.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Akumba has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dimitrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Dimitrov is stalling in the full guard.
Akumba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dimitrov looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Akumba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dimitrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Akumba is trying to keep Dimitrov in close.
#T3#
Akumba trying to control the position here.
Dimitrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akumba is keeping the position for now.
Akumba pulls Dimitrov in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Dimitrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akumba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dimitrov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dimitrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Akumba is retaining full guard.
Dimitrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Akumba trying to control the position.
Akumba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dimitrov is one step ahead there.
Dimitrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Akumba controlling Dimitrov's posture. #T6#
Akumba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dimitrov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T7#
Dimitrov prevents Akumba from improving his position.
Dimitrov slows the pace down in half guard.
Akumba is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Akumba keeping hold of Dimitrov's head, controlling as best he can.
Dimitrov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Dimitrov prevents Akumba from improving his position.
Dimitrov controlling the action here.
Dimitrov is thwarting Akumba's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Akumba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimitrov is thwarting Akumba's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dimitrov in particular looking to stall.
Akumba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dimitrov is working away from the top position though.
Akumba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dimitrov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akumba is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Dimitrov controlling the action here.
Akumba controlling the position for now.#T13#
Akumba tries to get to full guard but Dimitrov has control of the leg.
Akumba manages to get to full guard.
Akumba wants to sweep here but Dimitrov controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Akumba pulls Dimitrov in close to prevent any damage.
Dimitrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Akumba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimitrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dimitrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Dimitrov is heads and Akumba is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Dimitrov takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
Daniel Dimitrov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
SYN K-11
Date: Apr 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Akumba misses with a head kick.
Akumba stalks Epicity and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Epicity's face. Epicity staggers backwards, shaken.
Epicity with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Akumba.
Akumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Epicity has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Akumba lands a head kick!
Akumba looks to clinch
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses.
Akumba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akumba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity slips under a jab from Akumba.
Akumba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akumba. #T1#
Epicity scores with a punch to the head.
Epicity throws a lazy uppercut
and Akumba counters with a big head kick but Epicity shrugs it off.
Akumba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Epicity.
Epicity takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Akumba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Akumba clinches up with Epicity and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Epicity breaks the clinch.
Mako Akumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akumba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akumba throws a head kick but Epicity moves out of range.
Akumba tries a head kick but it misses.
Akumba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Epicity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akumba.#T2#
Akumba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Epicity doesn't seem bothered though.
Akumba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akumba takes one on the button.
Epicity moves out of range as Akumba strikes.
Akumba swings widly with a right hand
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Epicity throws a switch kick that catches Akumba on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Akumba looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Akumba flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Theodore Epicity!
Theodore Epicity very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
S. Y. N.
Date: Apr 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Akumba's head but Akumba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Akumba drives through and clinches with Knox against the ropes.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akumba is leaning against Knox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox lands a good knee to the midsection. Akumba won't want to take too many of those.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akumba avoids it.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knox misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox takes an elbow to the temple.
Akumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Akumba lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Knox.
I was talking to Knox's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Akumba lands a body punch. #BC2#
Akumba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Akumba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Akumba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akumba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knox throws a hook but Akumba blocks it.
Akumba tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Akumba moves away from the strike by Knox.
Akumba moves away from the strike by Knox.
Akumba unleashes a big counter combination but Knox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Akumba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Knox drives through and clinches with Akumba against the ropes.
#T2#
Akumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Akumba digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
Akumba can't break the clinch.
Knox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Akumba breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Knox.
Knox misses with a hook.
Akumba shapes to counter with a head kick.
Akumba drops his guard momentarily, allowing Knox to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Akumba! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Knox takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Riley Knox!
Riley Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
OFK 69 - Moreno Vs Copeland
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Akumba avoids the body shot from Okah.
Okah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akumba connects with a body shot.
Okah is breathing heavily.
Akumba connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Ghazi Okah has been cut.
Akumba connects with a crisp jab.
Okah looks to clinch
and Akumba counters with a left right combination that sends Okah crashing to the mat - Akumba wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Okah out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mako Akumba!
In his post fight interview, Mako Akumba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
OFK 64 - Harwath Vs Moreno
Date: Feb 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Naulakko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Akumba.
A punch combination from Naulakko misses.
Akumba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Power Plant MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
Akumba lands a nice hook to Naulakko's body. Naulakko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Naulakko cracks Akumba with a good jab.
Akumba misses with a hook. Naulakko ducked under it nicely.
Akumba avoids the body shot from Naulakko.
Pertti Naulakko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naulakko throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
Akumba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naulakko avoids the head kick by Akumba.
Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akumba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naulakko throws a body punch but Akumba moves out of range.
Naulakko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naulakko just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAkumba.
Naulakko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Naulakko blocks a head kick by Akumba.
Naulakko looks to land a body kick but Akumba moved away.
Jab by Naulakko.#T1#
Akumba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naulakko.
Akumba looks to throw the jab but Naulakko is out of range.
Akumba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Naulakko misses with a hook. Akumba ducked under it nicely.
Naulakko throws a sloppy head kick and Akumba moves out of range easily.
Akumba avoids a kick to the body.
As Naulakko looks to move away, Akumba throws a big counter combo but Naulakko just gets out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Akumba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akumba.
A shot to the liver by Naulakko. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Akumba.
Akumba moves to clinch but Naulakko breaks away
and Naulakko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naulakko throws a hook but Akumba blocks it.
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
Naulakko darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akumba misses with a head kick.
Akumba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akumba throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Akumba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akumba scores with a head kick.
#CUT#It looks like Pertti Naulakko has been cut.
Naulakko takes a swing at Akumba's ribcage but misses.
Naulakko blocks a jab.
Naulakko swings for the body but Akumba moves out of range.
Naulakko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akumba throws out a loose jab but Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naulakko slips under a jab from Akumba.
A big left from Naulakko misses.
Akumba misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akumba. Naulakko does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Akumba. Naulakko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akumba lands a head kick. Naulakko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Akumba lands a head shot.
Akumba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Naulakko's head.
Akumba misses with a head kick.
Akumba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Naulakko misses.
Naulakko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akumba misses the shot to the body.
Naulakko throws a big counter head kick but Akumba avoids it with no problem.
Naulakko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Akumba has Naulakko up against the cage in a clinch.
Naulakko working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Naulakko as the two fighters clinch.
#T4#
A short right from Naulakko on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Naulakko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naulakko.
Naulakko blocks an uppercut.
Akumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Naulakko controls his hands.
#BC#
Akumba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akumba missing with a left hand there. Naulakko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akumba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naulakko ducks under a wild hook from Akumba.
Akumba moves away from the strike by Naulakko.
Akumba is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Akumba misses.
Naulakko throws an off balance right hand
and Akumba counters with a two punch combo.
Akumba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naulakko misses with a hook
and Akumba counters with a head kick.
Akumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naulakko.
Akumba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Naulakko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Naulakko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A big left from Akumba misses. #CUT2#It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.#CL#
Akumba forces Naulakko back against the cage and clinches.
Naulakko pushes Akumba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Naulakko tries to work over Akumba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naulakko has a couple of punches blocked by Akumba.
Naulakko can't find room to land a body shot as Akumba controls the action.
Naulakko dodges an elbow strike from Akumba.
#BC#
Akumba breaks from the clinch.
Akumba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Akumba is looking to clinch.
Akumba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naulakko.
Akumba thuds a left hand into Naulakko's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naulakko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naulakko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Naulakko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naulakko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akumba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akumba misses the body punch
enabling Naulakko to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Akumba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naulakko.
Akumba moves out of range as Naulakko strikes.
Akumba punishes Naulakko's body with a nice straight punch.
Naulakko takes a swing at Akumba's ribcage but misses.
Akumba lands with a shot to the body.
Naulakko looks to land a right hand but Akumba moved out of range.
Naulakko looks to land a right hand but Akumba moved out of range.
Naulakko dodges the punch combination from Akumba.
Naulakko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Naulakko throws out a loose jab but Akumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akumba looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Naulakko thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Naulakko throws a jab but it's blocked by Akumba.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akumba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akumba fails to land with a series of punches.
Akumba avoids the head kick by Naulakko.
Akumba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akumba scores with a head kick. Naulakko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Naulakko catches Akumba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#Akumba is rocked!
Akumba moves to clinch but Naulakko breaks away
and Naulakko counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pertti Naulakko!
A victorious Pertti Naulakko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
OFK 62 -
Date: Feb 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Pinochet avoids the head kick by Akumba.
A head kick by Akumba misses
and Pinochet counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akumba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pinochet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Akumba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A combination from Akumba does no damage.
Akumba just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPinochet.#CL2#
Pinochet gets tackled into the cage by Akumba. Akumba maintains the clinch.
Pinochet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinochet misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pinochet as the two fighters clinch.
Pinochet tries a body shot but Akumba blocks it.
Pinochet is working Akumba over against the cage.#BC2#
Akumba breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinochet takes a swing at Akumba's ribcage but misses.
Pinochet looks to land a right hand but Akumba moved out of range.#T1#
Pinochet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Akumba forces Pinochet back against the cage and clinches.
Akumba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Akumba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pinochet throws a leg kick but Akumba moved away.
Pinochet throws a right and a left that Akumba avoids nicely.
Akumba throws a lazy head kick
enabling Pinochet to counter with a crisp jab.
Akumba misses the shot to the body.
Pinochet throws a hook to the side of Akumba's head but Akumba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinochet tries to land a leg kick but Akumba saw it coming and moves away.
Akumba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinochet.
#T2#
Pinochet scores with a head kick. Akumba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Akumba misses with a head kick.
Pinochet swings widly with a right hand
and Pinochet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akumba throws a head kick that misses.
Akumba misses with an uppercut. Pinochet saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Akumba.
Akumba scores with a jab to the body.
Akumba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akumba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pinochet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pinochet there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Pinochet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Akumba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
Pinochet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Akumba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinochet lands a nice uppercut.
Akumba misses with a body punch.
Pinochet lands a right hand. #BC2#
Akumba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Akumba. Beautiful body shot.
Akumba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akumba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pinochet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akumba scores with a body shot.
Akumba throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pinochet counter with a right hand. #T4#
Pinochet throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pinochet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akumba.
Akumba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinochet.
Pinochet throwing a counter right hand but Akumba manages to avoid it.
Akumba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinochet walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Akumba drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Pinochet swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Akumba's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augusto Pinochet!
Augusto Pinochet decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
OFK 53 - Duterte Vs Kasamsun
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Akharraz cracks Akumba with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.#CL#
Akharraz has managed to clinch.
Akumba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akharraz avoids a wild elbow strike from Akumba.
Akharraz lands a right hand.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.
Akumba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akumba blocks a body shot from Akharraz.
Akumba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Akumba - that landed with a thud.
Akharraz takes an elbow to the temple.
Akumba misses with a punch to the body.
Akharraz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akumba's elbow.
Akharraz lands a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Akumba has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Akharraz dodges an elbow strike from Akumba.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akumba.
Akharraz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Akumba as the two fighters clinch.
Akharraz misses with the head strike.
Akumba pushes Akharraz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akumba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Akharraz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akharraz avoids a wild elbow strike from Akumba.#T1#
Akumba lands a nice elbow.
Akumba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.
Akharraz misses with a punch on the inside.
Akumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akharraz has Akumba pushed against the cage.
Akumba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akharraz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akharraz tries to work over Akumba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akumba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akharraz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akumba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akharraz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akharraz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akumba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
Akharraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Akumba controls his hands.
#T2#
Akharraz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Akharraz.
Akumba is pushing Akharraz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Akharraz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Akharraz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Akharraz controls his hands.
Akumba scores with a shoulder strike.
Akumba working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Akharraz.
Akumba lands an elbow that stopped Akharraz in his tracks for a moment.
Akharraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Akharraz controls his hands.
Akharraz pushes off an throws an elbow but Akumba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akharraz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akumba's brow.
Akumba tries a body shot but Akharraz blocks it.
A short right from Akharraz.
Akumba misses with a punch to the body.
Akumba misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Akharraz is looking to control Akumba's arms but Akumba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akharraz has his back to the cage.
Akumba throws an elbow but it misses.
Akumba lands a nice shot to the body.
Akumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akharraz throws a head punch that misses.
Akumba throws an elbow but it misses.
Akharraz lands a body punch.
Akumba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Akharraz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akharraz takes a shot to the head.
Akharraz working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akumba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akharraz's brow.
Akumba lands a nice uppercut.
Akumba misses with a body punch.
Akumba lands an elbow just above Akharraz 's eye.
Akumba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akumba misses with a punch to the body.
Akumba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Akumba.
Akumba lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akumba.
Akharraz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akumba stalling in the clinch but Akharraz improves position.
Akharraz presses Akumba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akumba throws an elbow but it misses.
Akharraz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akumba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Osama Akharraz has been cut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akumba lands a damaging elbow.
Akumba is leaning against Akharraz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Akumba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akumba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akharraz throws a sloppy head kick and Akumba moves out of range easily.
Akharraz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akharraz is looking to clinch.
Akumba misses with a body shot.
Akumba throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Akumba closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Akumba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Akharraz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Akharraz cracks Akumba with a good jab.
Akharraz is looking to slow Akumba down with leg kicks.
Akumba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akharraz misses with a head kick.
Akumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akharraz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akharraz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Akharraz has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akumba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akumba lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba misses with a punch to the body.
Akumba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akumba blocking some punches.
Akharraz blocks a body shot from Akumba.
Akharraz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akumba is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Akumba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akumba lands a left hand.
#T1#
Akharraz misses with the head strike.
Akumba creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Akharraz with a big uppercut! Akharraz tries to clinch up but Akumba pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Akharraz to the mat! Akharraz covers up and Akumba unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mako Akumba!
Mako Akumba was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
OFK 48 - Tiramanti Vs Akharraz
Date: Dec 23, 2020 |
#R1#
A big left from Jackson misses.
It seemed like Akumba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akumba.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akumba slips under a jab.
And Akumba responds with a good body kick, but Jackson manages to step out the way in time.
Akumba walks into a jab.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Akumba circles away and keeps his distance.
Akumba misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Akumba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akumba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Luther Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Akumba's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Akumba working a defensive guard here.
Akumba looking for a sweep. Not yet Akumba, not yet.
Akumba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akumba sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.#SUB#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Akumba is defending well.
Akumba is trying to control but can't.
Jackson throwing shots but Akumba is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akumba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Akumba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jackson trying to control the action but Akumba is working from the bottom.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akumba is controlling Jackson's trapped leg to prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson winds up and cracks Akumba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Akumba is defending well. #T3#
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Akumba for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Akumba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akumba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson. #SUB#
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Akumba defends the submission attempt.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Akumba is defending the position. #SUB#
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akumba defends it well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akumba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson stands and throws Akumba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Akumba struggling a bit here.
Akumba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Akumba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akumba tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Akumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Akumba seems unphased.
Akumba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Akumba throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Akumba misses the shot to the body.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akumba counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.
Akumba takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Akumba.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akumba throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mako Akumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Akumba throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akumba can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akumba is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Akumba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akumba scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson works Akumba's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akumba tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Akumba manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jackson.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akumba swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Akumba is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akumba is keeping the position for now.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Akumba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Akumba keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass. #T3#
Jackson wants to control from the top but Akumba keeps moving.
Akumba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Akumba swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Akumba follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Akumba sprawls well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akumba.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Akumba moved out of range.
Akumba throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Akumba.
Akumba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
Akumba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akumba keeps the fight on the outside.
Akumba tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Akumba looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Akumba misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Akumba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Akumba's defenses.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Akumba's head but Akumba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akumba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akumba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akumba.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akumba staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Akumba slips the punch.
Akumba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Akumba misses with a right hand
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akumba throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range. #T1#
Akumba moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Akumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akumba throws a counter combo.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
#TD#
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Akumba to the ground. Jackson is now in Akumba's guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Akumba is keeping the position.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Akumba is controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Akumba is keeping the position.#T2#
Akumba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Luther Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akumba trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akumba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akumba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mako Akumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Jackson working for submissions but it's allowed Akumba to get to half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akumba pulls his head out easily.
Luther Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##SUB#
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson is not content to let Akumba control the position.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Akumba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson controlling the position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akumba trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Akumba is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akumba looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Jackson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Akumba escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luther Jackson.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Jackson!
An out of breath Luther Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Akumba throws a leg kick but Tatum sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD2#
Tatum shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tatum was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Akumba taking a bit of punishment here - Tatum scoring with strikes.
Tatum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akumba keeps working.
Akumba is looking for a sweep.
Akumba is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum scores with punches from side control.
Tatum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tatum working the ground and pound but Akumba is defending the strikes. #T1#
Akumba takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tatum tries to score with some ground and pound. Akumba controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tatum trying to control the action but Akumba is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akumba tries to bench press Tatum off him but Tatum keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A lull in the action here as Tatum stalls from top position.
Akumba is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Tatum trying to control the action but Akumba is working from the bottom.
Tatum scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Akumba to see if he's OK.
The strikes coming from Tatum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Akumba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Ground and pound from Tatum.
Tatum wants to take a breather but Akumba is having none of it. #SUB2#
Tatum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akumba is just riding it out for now. Tatum eventually gives up the hold.
Tatum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tatum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Akumba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tatum.
Akumba tries to roll over but Tatum keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tatum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tatum tries to pass to full mount but Akumba defends it.
Tatum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tatum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Tatum is looking for a kimura here.
Tatum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tatum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Akumba throws a jab when Tatum was well out of range.
Tatum lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Tatum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tatum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akumba leaves Tatum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tatum looks to land a body kick but Akumba moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tatum throws an off balance right hand
and Akumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akumba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tatum can pounce on him.
Akumba connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Tatum tries to work over Akumba's front leg with a kick but Akumba checks it.
Akumba is looking to counter punch.
Tatum lands with a good body shot.
Tatum misses with a leg kick
and Akumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Akumba.
Akumba throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
Akumba misses with a body shot.
Tatum lands a jab to the nose.
Tatum moves out of range of the body kick from Akumba.
Akumba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatum has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Akumba feints and then cracks Tatum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tatum down.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Akumba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akumba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum jabs Akumba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Akumba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tatum throws the left hand but Akumba avoids the punch easily.
Tatum throws a body kick that misses.
Akumba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tatum blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Tatum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akumba is looking to clinch.
Akumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab.
Akumba misses with a looping left.#T3#
Tatum throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Akumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Akumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akumba throws a wild body kick that Tatum sees coming a mile off.
Tatum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick from Akumba, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akumba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jayson Tatum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akumba's head backwards.
Akumba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akumba lands a body shot.
Akumba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Akumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tatum misses with a body kick.#T4#
Tatum looks for the body kick but Akumba saw that one coming.
Akumba misses the jab.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Akumba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akumba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akumba throws a chopping leg kick but Tatum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akumba misses with a shot to the body
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
Akumba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Akumba.
Tatum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akumba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Akumba misses with a body shot.
Tatum throws out a counter right but Akumba avoids it with no problem.
Tatum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jayson Tatum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
That's time! Akumba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tatum shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick from Tatum.
Nice uppercut there from Tatum.
Tatum blocks the body kick.
Tatum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akumba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Akumba.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Akumba is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akumba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatum. That did some damage!#T1#
Akumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akumba looks to land a body kick but Tatum moved away.
Tatum lands a jab to the head.
Akumba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
Akumba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mako Akumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum throws a hook but Akumba blocks it.
It looked like Akumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tatum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tatum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tatum throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Akumba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akumba takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Akumba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum looks for a takedown but Akumba sprawls well.
Mako Akumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mako Akumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Tatum.
Akumba throws a chopping leg kick but Tatum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akumba misses with a combination
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akumba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tatum on the side of the head.
Tatum tries to land a body kick
and Akumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Akumba misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Tatum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tatum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akumba misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Tatum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akumba connects with a right hand. Tatum shakes it off.
Tatum misses with a takedown attempt
and Akumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Jayson Tatum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akumba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akumba throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
Akumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Akumba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
Akumba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akumba tests Tatum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akumba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akumba misses the shot to the body.
Akumba doesn't manage to clinch there - Tatum circles away.
Tatum connects with a looping right hand.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Akumba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akumba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jayson Tatum.
Well Tatum 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Tatum!
A victorious Jayson Tatum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Syn 677 Dog vs Borjigin
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Akumba throws a low kick but Mookjai moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Akumba misses
and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Akumba moves out of range as Mookjai strikes.
Mookjai lands a body shot.
Mookjai looks to land a right hand but Akumba moved out of range.
Mako Akumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akumba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mookjai misses the body punch
and Mookjai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mookjai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akumba throws a jab but it's blocked by Mookjai.
Mookjai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mookjai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mookjai there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Mookjai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Akumba instigates a clinch.
Akumba taking a breather.
Akumba misses with a punch to the body.
Mookjai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akumba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mookjai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mookjai lands a left hand.
Mookjai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Mookjai.
Mookjai misses with a punch on the inside.
Mookjai tries to land a knee to the head but Akumba blocks with his arms.
Akumba blocks a body shot from Mookjai.
Mookjai lands a shoulder strike.
Mookjai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Mookjai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Akumba. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akumba stalling in the clinch but Mookjai improves position.
Akumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mookjai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akumba misses with an elbow strike.
Akumba tries to work over Mookjai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akumba.
Akumba lands an elbow inside that Mookjai shrugs off.
Mookjai avoids the elbow strike from Akumba, against the cage.
Akumba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mookjai blocking some punches.
Mookjai tries a body shot but Akumba blocks it.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.
Mookjai misses with a body punch.
Akumba is trying to maintain a safe position but Mookjai gets an underhook and turns Akumba into the cage.
Akumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mookjai working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akumba throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Mookjai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akumba misses with the head strike.
Akumba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mookjai misses with a knee strike.
Akumba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akumba.
Akumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mookjai scores with a shoulder strike.
Mookjai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akumba lands with a short shot to the head.
Mookjai lands with a left to the head.
Akumba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mookjai blocks a body shot from Akumba.
Akumba lands an elbow just above Mookjai 's eye.
Mookjai struggles to land a body shot inside as Akumba controls his hands.
Akumba lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Mookjai blocks an elbow strike from Akumba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akumba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mookjai letting Akumba take a breather here.
Mookjai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mookjai throws a punch but it's blocked by Akumba. #BC2#
Akumba manages to break the clinch.
Mookjai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Mookjai as he checks the leg kick.
Akumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akumba tries to land a body kick
and Mookjai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mookjai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akumba connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mako Akumba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mookjai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Samran Mookjai is winning the standup battle so far.
Akumba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akumba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mookjai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akumba slips under a jab.
Mookjai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Akumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mookjai throws an off balance right hand
and Akumba counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mookjai misses with an uppercut. Akumba saw that one coming.
Mookjai misses with a lunging right hand
and Akumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mookjai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akumba moves away.
Akumba replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mookjai blocks it well.
Akumba thumps Mookjai with a low kick.#T1#
Mookjai looks to land a body kick but Akumba moved away.
Mookjai misses with a straight right.
Mookjai connects with a solid leg kick.
Mookjai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akumba finds it's way round the side to connect with Mookjai's head.
A head kick misses from Mookjai.
The crowd cheers as Akumba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mookjai doesn't seem phased though.
Akumba looks to land a combination but Mookjai avoids it well.
Akumba looks to land a right hand but Mookjai moved out of range.
Mookjai is looking to counter punch.
Akumba moves away from the strike by Mookjai.
Akumba blocks a head kick by Mookjai.
#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Akumba.
Mookjai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mookjai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
A head kick misses from Akumba.
Mookjai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mookjai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akumba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mookjai cracks Akumba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akumba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mookjai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akumba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mookjai misses with an uppercut
letting Akumba counter with a right hand.
Akumba closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T3##CL2#
Akumba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mookjai's elbow.
Mookjai pushes Akumba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mookjai has a couple of punches blocked by Akumba.
Mookjai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akumba tries to work over Mookjai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akumba lands a shot to the body.
Akumba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akumba has a couple of punches blocked by Mookjai.
Mookjai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mookjai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akumba misses with the head strike.
Mookjai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Mookjai blocks an elbow strike.
Mookjai misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Mookjai as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Akumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akumba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akumba throws a right hand that misses
and Mookjai counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akumba lands with an uppercut that bounces Mookjai off the cage and back into range.
Akumba wants to clinch but Mookjai slips to the side
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Mookjai as he checks the leg kick.
Mookjai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Akumba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mookjai.
Akumba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mookjai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mookjai slips under a jab.
Mookjai just misses with a punch to the body.
Akumba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mookjai counters with a nice uppercut.
Akumba misses with a right hand
and Mookjai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba throws an off balance right hand
and Mookjai counters with an outside leg kick.
Akumba moves out of range as Mookjai strikes.
Akumba tries to clinch there but Mookjai circles away.
#T1#
Mookjai misses with a left hand
and Akumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Mookjai tests Akumba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akumba loads up on a big right hand but Mookjai slips the punch.
Mookjai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akumba ducks under a wild hook from Mookjai.
Mookjai misses with a body shot
and Akumba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mookjai throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
Akumba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mookjai swings for the body but Akumba moves out of range.
Akumba scores with a leg kick.
Akumba takes a swing at Mookjai's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Akumba tries to close the distance and clinch but Mookjai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mookjai.
Akumba thows a leg kick but Mookjai checks it
and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Akumba
and Mookjai counters with a leg kick.
Akumba misses with a right hand
and Mookjai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Akumba is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akumba walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Mookjai! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samran Mookjai!
Samran Mookjai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Syn 671 Whymer vs Magufuli
Date: Feb 16, 2020 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Panayotov misses its intended target. #CL#
Akumba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Akumba manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Akumba misses
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Panayotov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panayotov manages to avoid it.
Akumba is looking to clinch.
Akumba takes a swing at Panayotov's ribcage but misses.
Panayotov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akumba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Panayotov scores with a jab to the head.
Panayotov looks to land a body kick but Akumba moved away.
Akumba throws a sloppy body shot
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mako Akumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akumba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akumba is looking to clinch but Panayotov is avoiding it.
Panayotov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Panayotov tries to land a leg kick but Akumba saw it coming and moves away.
Akumba just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Nice defenses there by Akumba.
Akumba throws a leg kick but Panayotov checks it.
Akumba misses with a head kick.
Panayotov feints a counter leg kick.
Akumba misses with a hook to the body
and Panayotov counters with a big right hand! Oh Akumba is in trouble here! Panayotov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Panayotov!
A very excited looking Nikolay Panayotov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
CEC MNR
Date: Nov 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Akumba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akumba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Blaster is predictable there
and Blaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
We've been informed that Akumba has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blaster throws a right hand that misses
and Akumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blaster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akumba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akumba.
A shot to the body from Blaster misses
and Akumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blaster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akumba slips a jab from Blaster.
Blaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akumba moves out of range as Blaster throws a body kick.
Akumba appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blaster connects with a looping right hand.
Blaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Akumba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blaster thinking.
Blaster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaster lands a front kick.
Akumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Blaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blaster throws a shot from downtown. Akumba moves away and avoids it.
Akumba moves forwards but Blaster connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akumba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akumba scores with a head kick. Blaster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blaster misses with a hook
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akumba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akumba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akumba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blaster is looking to clinch but Akumba is avoiding it.
Blaster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blaster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Blaster instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Akumba stalling in the clinch but Blaster improves position.
Blaster misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Akumba misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Akumba fails to land. #BC2#
Akumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blaster connects with a single shot there.
Blaster lands a head shot.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akumba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akumba misses with a hook. Blaster ducked under it nicely.
Blaster blocks a jab.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaster works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaster.
Blaster stuns Akumba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaster.
Akumba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blaster has time to react.
Akumba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Akumba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T3#
Blaster lands a lovely overhand right.
Blaster is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blaster throws out a leg kick but Akumba moves out of range and Blaster only half commits.
Blaster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Akumba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Akumba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Akumba misses its intended target.
Akumba misses the jab.
Blaster misses with a looping right.
Blaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blaster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akumba! But no joy.
Akumba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaster looks to land a left hand but Akumba moved out of range nicely.
Akumba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blaster.
Blaster misses with a straight left. #T4#
Akumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akumba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akumba checks a leg kick nicely.
Akumba only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Akumba lands with an overhand left.
Akumba looks to land a right hand but Blaster moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice side step and Akumba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akumba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akumba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blaster misses with a body kick.
Akumba misses with a hook. Blaster ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akumba.
It looked like Blaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akumba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akumba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blaster jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Blaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Akumba misses with the body kick
and Blaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akumba moves out of range as Blaster strikes.
Akumba throws a lazy right hand but Blaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akumba lands a really nice looking cross but Blaster seems unphased.
Blaster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT2#
Master Blaster's cut is getting worse.
Blaster defending well as Akumba loads up on a big left hand.
Akumba checks a low kick from Blaster.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akumba! But no joy.
Blaster tries a low kick but Akumba avoids it.
Blaster with a hook.
Blaster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Master Blaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaster looks for the body kick but Akumba saw that one coming.
Akumba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akumba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blaster misses with a kick to the body
and Blaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Akumba misses with an uppercut. Blaster saw that one coming.
Akumba moves out of range as Blaster strikes.#CL#
Blaster closes the distance and clinches.
Akumba misses with a punch to the body.
Akumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akumba misses with an elbow strike.
Blaster is looking to break free of the clinch but Akumba has double underhooks.
Blaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Akumba breaks from the clinch.
Akumba with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blaster.
Akumba throws a leg kick which misses Blaster's front leg but catches the back leg as Blaster tries to avoid it.
Akumba blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Blaster.
It seemed like Akumba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akumba looks to throw the jab but Blaster is out of range. #T2#
Akumba misses with a wild body shot.
Blaster throws a shot from downtown. Akumba moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Blaster misses.
Blaster throws a leg kick that misses.
Akumba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akumba misses with an uppercut.
Blaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akumba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaster throws a leg kick
and Akumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
Master Blaster's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Akumba slips under a jab from Blaster.#CL2#
Akumba clinches with his opponent.
Blaster throws a head punch that misses.
Blaster lands a body shot.
Blaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akumba can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Akumba breaks the clinch.
Akumba throws a body punch but Blaster moves out of range.
Jab by Blaster.
Blaster tries to land a body kick
and Akumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Akumba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Blaster lands.
Blaster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blaster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akumba on the side of the head.
Blaster throws out a leg kick but Akumba moves out of range and Blaster only half commits.
A combination from Blaster does no damage.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akumba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
It looks like Blaster has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice defenses there by Blaster.
Akumba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blaster takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Blaster finds it's way through Akumba's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Blaster.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blaster.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaster slips a jab and a cross from Akumba.
Blaster walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
Jeez, Master Blaster's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That kick from Blaster tenderised Akumba's leg. Akumba is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akumba.
Blaster jabs at Akumba's body.
Sloppy strikes from Blaster. Those never looked like landing.
Akumba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akumba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akumba throws a wild body kick that Blaster sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Blaster tenderised Akumba's leg. Akumba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akumba lands with a nice body kick.
Blaster tries to clinch there but Akumba circles away.
Akumba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mako Akumba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blaster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akumba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blaster tries to move into range but Akumba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akumba is looking to score with low kicks.
Blaster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Akumba blocks the leg kick.
Blaster misses with a straight right.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akumba moves out of range of the strikes.
Akumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaster throws out the jab.
Akumba throws out a counter right but Blaster avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba moves out of range of the strikes.
Akumba misses the body punch
letting Blaster counter with a right hand.
Blaster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akumba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Akumba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blaster is looking to clinch.
Akumba lands a really nice looking cross but Blaster seems unphased.
Akumba tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akumba.
Akumba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blaster tries to land a body kick
and Akumba counters with a straight right hand.
A left and a right from Akumba both land. Nice combination.
Blaster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akumba swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaster.
Akumba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blaster misses with a hook. Akumba ducked under it nicely.
Akumba throws out a counter right but Blaster avoids it with no problem.
Akumba missing with a left hand there. Blaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Blaster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akumba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akumba.
Akumba throws a body punch but Blaster moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blaster.
Akumba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Akumba tries to get set, Blaster tries to push him back and clinch up but Akumba manages to avoid the attempt.
Blaster walks into a straight right hand from Akumba.
Blaster looks to land a left hand but Akumba moved out of range nicely.
Blaster slips a jab from Akumba.
Blaster throws a looping overhand right but Akumba ducks down to avoid it.
Blaster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Master Blaster's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mako Akumba!
Mako Akumba decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Master Blaster had this to say: 'It was that little dude on my shoulder that done fucked me up. God he's got an annoying voice. He's kinda heavy too.'.
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Event:
CEC 679
Date: Oct 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Akumba takes a swing at Reznick's ribcage but misses.
Reznick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akumba. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Reznick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Reznick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reznick looks to throw the jab but Akumba is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Reznick misses.
Akumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reznick looks to throw a body kick
and Akumba counters with a nice leg kick.
Akumba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Reznick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akumba counters with a left and a right that stings Reznick.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Akumba slips the punch.
Akumba throws a leg kick which misses Reznick's front leg but catches the back leg as Reznick tries to avoid it.
Reznick misses with a body punch
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akumba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reznick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reznick checks a leg kick.
Reznick is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Akumba avoids the body shot from Reznick.
Reznick drops his hands momentarily and Akumba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reznick cracks a nice hook into Akumba's ribs.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Akumba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akumba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akumba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reznick checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reznick! But no joy.
Reznick lands the left hand.
Akumba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akumba's corner calls for a 1-2. Akumba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akumba.
Reznick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akumba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reznick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Akumba lands with a cross.
Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akumba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reznick walks into a stiff left hand from Akumba.
Akumba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akumba moves in looking to clinch but Reznick pushes him off.
Akumba lands a glancing blow to the side of Reznick's head.
Akumba wants to slow Reznick down by chopping away at his legs.
Akumba dips to his left and cracks Reznick with an uppercut!
Akumba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reznick doesn't seem bothered though.
Akumba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Akumba punishes Reznick's body with a nice straight punch.
Akumba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akumba lands with an uppercut that bounces Reznick off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Akumba. Beautiful body shot.
Reznick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reznick misses with a body shot.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akumba.
Akumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reznick throws out the jab.
Akumba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akumba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reznick will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
That's time! Akumba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Reznick misses with a hook
and Akumba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Akumba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reznick is out of range and Akumba settles back down.
Akumba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reznick can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Akumba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akumba.
Akumba thuds his right hand into Reznick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reznick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD#
Akumba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Reznick sprawling to the canvas! Reznick rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Akumba finish him?!
#ROC#
Reznick is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Akumba moved out of range nicely.
Reznick is still on wobbly legs! Can Akumba finish him?
Akumba throws a monster overhand right that drops Reznick! Akumba follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mako Akumba!
In his post fight interview, Mako Akumba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
CEC 676
Date: Sep 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Akumba misses with a low kick.
Akumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Akumba is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
It looked like Akumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akumba 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.
Akumba misses with a body kick.
Akumba just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akumba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thrym misses with a hook. Akumba ducked under it nicely.
Thrym swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Akumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym takes a swing at Akumba's ribcage but misses.
Thrym misses with a right hand
and Akumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Thrym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akumba throws out the jab.
Akumba works the jab nicely.
Akumba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Akumba avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Akumba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thrym avoids it.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akumba.
Akumba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akumba moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Akumba lands with a cross.
Thrym tries to clinch but Akumba is having none of it.
Akumba looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym throws a shot to the body.
Thrym lands a leg kick that knocks Akumba off balance momentarily.
Thrym scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrym.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Akumba counters with a head kick. #T2#
Akumba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym works Akumba's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Thrym misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Akumba misses its target.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrym throws a hook but Akumba blocks it.
Akumba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thrym throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akumba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thrym just manages to avoid it.
Thrym takes a swing at Akumba's ribcage but misses.
Akumba wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Thrym. Beautiful body shot.
Akumba lands a body shot.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akumba manages to avoid it.
Akumba takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
A jab from Thrym misses.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Thrym misses with a hook
and Akumba counters with a low kick, right behind Thrym 's knee.
Thrym misses with a body punch
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akumba slips a straight right by Thrym.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thrym misses with a hook
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Akumba saw that one coming.
Akumba lands with a right hand.
Thrym throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akumba slips under a jab from Thrym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym cracks a nice hook into Akumba's ribs.#T4#
Akumba throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range.
Akumba feints and then cracks Thrym's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thrym down.
Akumba moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Akumba misses with an uppercut
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym throws a right hand that misses
enabling Akumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Akumba misses with a body kick.
Thrym takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thrym throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Akumba counter with a right hand.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Akumba.
Thrym throws out a counter right but Akumba avoids it with no problem.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Akumba scores with a nice strike.
Thrym swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym punishes Akumba's body with a nice straight punch.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
As Thrym backs away, Akumba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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 Mako Akumba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Thrym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akumba throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Akumba lands a right hook to the body.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akumba throwing a counter right hand but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Akumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thrym lands a really nice looking cross but Akumba seems unphased.
Akumba slips a jab from Thrym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba misses with a body shot.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
Akumba is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Akumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym takes a swing at Akumba's ribcage but misses.
Akumba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Akumba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym misses with a hook. Akumba ducked under it nicely.
Akumba is looking to counter punch.
Akumba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akumba misses with a jab to the body
letting Thrym counter with a right hand.
Akumba ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Akumba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Akumba checks it.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akumba.
Akumba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Thrym gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Thrym.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akumba's elbow.
Thrym misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akumba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Akumba can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
Thrym lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akumba backwards.
Akumba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thrym cracks Akumba with a nice body shot.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Akumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akumba.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akumba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akumba lands an uppercut.
Akumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thrym digs a good body shot into Akumba's ribs.
Akumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Akumba dips to his left and cracks Thrym with an uppercut!
Thrym looks to throw the jab but Akumba is out of range.
Thrym throws a hook but Akumba avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrym. Akumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Thrym looks to move away, Akumba throws a big counter combo but Thrym just gets out of the way.
Thrym misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Akumba tries to bum rush Thrym with a series of wild strikes but Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thrym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akumba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
Akumba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Akumba.
Mako Akumba is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Akumba.
Thrym pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akumba is out of range and Thrym settles back down.
Akumba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Akumba moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick.
#T4#
Akumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Akumba throws out a leg kick but Thrym moves out of range and Akumba only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thrym lands a right hook to the body.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from Akumba.
Akumba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akumba misses with a straight left.
Thrym plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Akumba looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akumba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akumba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thrym has time to react.
Akumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
A quick step to the side and Akumba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akumba slips a jab from Thrym.
Akumba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akumba lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rung Thrym will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
Akumba slips a straight right by Thrym.
Akumba tried to counter with a leg kick but Thrym avoided it.
Akumba connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Akumba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akumba slips a jab from Thrym.
Akumba tried to counter with a leg kick but Thrym avoided it.
Akumba looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Thrym throws a hook but Akumba blocks it.
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Akumba is just out of range.
Akumba connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym wants to clinch but Akumba slips to the side
and Akumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym is looking to slow Akumba down with leg kicks.
Akumba misses with a double jab.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Thrym takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akumba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thrym takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akumba.
Akumba moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Akumba misses with a left hand
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
Akumba throws a shot to the body.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akumba's sensitive parts.
Akumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akumba was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a nice body punch.
Thrym slips a jab from Akumba.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
Akumba ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
A counter left hand to the body from Akumba misses its target.#T2#
Thrym rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akumba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.
Akumba lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akumba wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Akumba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrym.
Akumba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thrym closes the distance looking to clinch
and Akumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Akumba connects with a looping right hand.
Akumba defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Thrym darts in trying to clinch
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Akumba thuds his shin into the meat of Thrym's side.
Akumba lands a jab to Thrym's midsection.
Akumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Thrym takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Thrym is predictable there
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Thrym is rocked!#KD#
Akumba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thrym sprawling to the canvas! Thrym rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Akumba finish him?!
Thrym is still on wobbly legs! Can Akumba finish him?
Thrym has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
Akumba lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Thrym - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Akumba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mako Akumba!
A very excited looking Mako Akumba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
CEC 672
Date: Aug 25, 2019 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Akumba.
Mickelson walks into a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Phil Mickelson has been cut.
Mickelson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akumba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mickelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Akumba throws a push kick but Mickelson slaps the foot to one side.
Akumba lands a slapping body shot.
Mickelson throws a lazy right hand but Akumba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Akumba.
Mickelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akumba.
Akumba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mickelson is able to avoid easily.
Mickelson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Akumba throws an overhand right that lands on Mickelson's shoulder, as Mickelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Mickelson.
A countering left hand to the body from Mickelson misses.
Akumba lands a head shot.
Akumba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akumba with a nice cross.
Akumba thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Mickelson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Akumba is predictable there
and Mickelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Akumba throws a head kick that misses.
Mickelson throws out a counter right but Akumba avoids it with no problem.
Mickelson swings widly with a right hand
and Akumba counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Akumba looks to throw the jab but Mickelson is out of range.
It seemed like Mickelson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akumba looks for the body kick but Mickelson saw that one coming.
Mickelson walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akumba scores with a push kick.
Akumba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Akumba.
Akumba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mickelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
#T3#
Akumba throws a body shot but no joy.
Mickelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akumba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akumba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mickelson just manages to avoid it.
Akumba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mickelson under the eye.#CUT#
That has opened up Phil Mickelson's cut even more.
Akumba swings widly with a right hand
and Mickelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akumba lands a nice hook to Mickelson's body. Mickelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mickelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akumba.
Mickelson thinks about the counter body kick.
Akumba throws a hook but Mickelson avoids it easily.#T4#
Akumba just misses with a punch to the body.
Mickelson throws out a counter right but Akumba avoids it with no problem.
Akumba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mickelson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mickelson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mickelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mickelson thinks about the counter body kick.
Akumba lands the left hand.
Akumba throws a body kick that misses
and Mickelson counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akumba moves away from the strike by Mickelson.
Mickelson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mickelson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akumba on the side of the head.
Mickelson throws a shot from downtown. Akumba moves away and avoids it.
Akumba misses with a lunging right hand
and Mickelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mickelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akumba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mickelson counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Akumba is rocked!
Mickelson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Akumba out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Mickelson!
After winning the bout, Phil Mickelson 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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Event:
CEC 667
Date: Jul 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Fitzsimmons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fitzsimmons wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzsimmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Akumba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Akumba ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons avoids the head kick by Akumba.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akumba has his takedown stuffed
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Akumba misses with a takedown attempt
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mako Akumba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akumba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Fitzsimmons misses its target.
Mako Akumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akumba misses with a takedown
and Fitzsimmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1##CL2#
Akumba drives through and clinches with Fitzsimmons against the cage.
Fitzsimmons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akumba has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Akumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Akumba ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Akumba moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzsimmons leaves Akumba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Akumba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jim Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Akumba drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2#
Akumba prevents Fitzsimmons from getting back to his feet.
Akumba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akumba postures up in Fitzsimmons's guard and throws a big left but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons is controlling Akumba's posture.
Fitzsimmons wants to sweep but no luck.
Akumba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons working a defensive guard here.
#SU2#
Akumba decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Akumba gets a clinch. #T3#
Fitzsimmons tries to break the clinch but Akumba is controlling the position.
Fitzsimmons is looking to control Akumba's arms but Akumba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fitzsimmons has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Akumba breaks from the clinch.
Akumba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitzsimmons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akumba misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzsimmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzsimmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target. #TD2#
Akumba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fitzsimmons's guard.
Fitzsimmons is pulling down on Akumba's head to control his posture. #T4#
Fitzsimmons keeping full guard, as Akumba tries to pass.
Fitzsimmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akumba preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Fitzsimmons is working an open guard so Akumba takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Akumba moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Akumba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fitzsimmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akumba avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Akumba tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Akumba fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akumba tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba misses with a takedown
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Akumba does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Akumba closes the distance and pushes Fitzsimmons back into the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Akumba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Akumba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fitzsimmons prevents it.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mako Akumba.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Fitzsimmons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2##BC#
Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch.
Akumba has a takedown stuffed.
Fitzsimmons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Akumba.
Fitzsimmons cracks Akumba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Akumba moved out of range nicely.
Akumba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akumba can do to turn this around?
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akumba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Akumba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Akumba fails with the takedown.
Jim Fitzsimmons is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Akumba fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Akumba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fitzsimmons!
Akumba is looking to take a break and control but Fitzsimmons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU2#
Akumba decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fitzsimmons to his feet.
Akumba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzsimmons swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Fitzsimmons avoids the head kick by Akumba.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with a low kick but Akumba moves his leg out of the way.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a solid leg kick but Akumba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fitzsimmons.
Akumba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Fitzsimmons counter with a right hand.
Mako Akumba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akumba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitzsimmons swivels and escapes.
Akumba shoots in for a takedown but Fitzsimmons shows good takedown defense.
Akumba shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzsimmons sprawls well. He's pushed Akumba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Akumba is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Akumba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Akumba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fitzsimmons avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Fitzsimmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akumba.
Akumba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akumba shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzsimmons sprawls well. He's pushed Akumba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Fitzsimmons as Akumba shoots in.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mako Akumba.
Akumba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
Akumba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzsimmons defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Akumba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Akumba blocks it.
Fitzsimmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzsimmons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akumba walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Akumba.#CL2#
Akumba instigates a clinch.
Akumba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Akumba breaks the clinch.
Akumba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fitzsimmons is fending him off so far but Akumba persists. Nope, Fitzsimmons circles away and we're back to standing.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right hand.
Fitzsimmons cracks Akumba with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Akumba tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Fitzsimmons pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Akumba is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
CEC 661
Date: Jun 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Akumba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Akumba clinches up with Blake and pushes him back against the cage.
Blake avoids a wild elbow strike from Akumba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blake. #CUT#
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Blake blocking some punches.
Blake pushes off an throws an elbow but Akumba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akumba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akumba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
Blake throws an elbow that misses.
Akumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Akumba scores with a shoulder strike.
Blake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akumba gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Akumba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akumba missing with a left hand there. Blake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blake throwing a counter right hand but Akumba manages to avoid it.
Blake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akumba tries to clinch up.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
#T1#
Akumba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blake. Blake obviously looking to wear him down.
Akumba tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akumba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Akumba.
Blake seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akumba.#CL2#
Akumba has closed the distance and engaged Blake in a clinch.
Akumba looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Akumba breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Blake.
Blake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akumba scores with a hook to the body. Blake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake connects with a body shot.
Akumba throws a shot from downtown. Blake moves away and avoids it.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akumba.#T2#
Akumba throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mako Akumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akumba misses with a hook.
Akumba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akumba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blake in his tracks.
Akumba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Blake blocks the low kick.
It looked like Blake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akumba.
Akumba lands a nice looking body shot.
Akumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akumba misses with a hook.
It looked like Blake was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Akumba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akumba lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akumba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blake circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Blake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Akumba lands an overhand right.
Blake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akumba misses with a left hand
and Blake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Akumba - just one landing.
Akumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Akumba.
Blake blocks a head kick by Akumba.
Akumba misses with a kick to the body.
Akumba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akumba throws a leg kick
and Blake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blake misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Akumba misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akumba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akumba misses the jab.
Blake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Blake slips a straight right by Akumba.
Blake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akumba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blake throws an off balance right hand
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake misses with a hook. Akumba ducked under it nicely.
Akumba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Blake misses.
Akumba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blake swats away the attempt to clinch by Akumba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akumba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akumba throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Akumba tries to clinch but Blake moves away
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
Akumba throws a big shot that misses.
Blake throws a jab when Akumba was well out of range.
Akumba throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
Blake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mako Akumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Akumba misses.
Akumba cracks Blake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akumba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blake's knee momentarily.
Akumba lands a nice shot that snaps Blake's head back.
Akumba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Akumba.
Blake works the jab nicely.
Blake avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akumba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Akumba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Akumba misses with a straight left.
Akumba lands an overhand right.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Akumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Akumba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#
Blake is rocked!
Blake looks to land a left hand but Akumba moved out of range nicely.
Oh Blake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akumba misses with a right hand
and Blake counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Mako Akumba's cut even more.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Akumba.
Blake seems to have got his legs back now.
Akumba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blake. That did some damage!
Akumba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Akumba darts in and clinches Blake up against the cage.#T2#
Akumba throws a head punch that misses.
Akumba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akumba lands an elbow just above Blake 's eye.
A short right from Blake.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blake. #ROC#
Akumba is rocked!
Blake lands a big right hand that drops Akumba! The killer instinct kicks in and Blake finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Blake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Blake!
Our winner, Edward Blake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CEC 657
Date: May 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Akumba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Thrym. Beautiful body shot.
Akumba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thrym has time to react.
Thrym drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Akumba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akumba tries a head kick but it misses.
Akumba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akumba.
Akumba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Akumba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Akumba misses with a shot to the body
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Thrym wants to clinch up but Akumba keeps it at a distance.
Akumba throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akumba.
Akumba tries to score with a low kick but Thrym moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Akumba lands.#T1#
Akumba moves in looking to clinch but Thrym pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Thrym on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akumba misses with an uppercut.
Thrym takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Thrym.
Thrym throws out a counter right but Akumba avoids it with no problem.
Thrym's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akumba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrym scrambles back to his feet.
Akumba missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Akumba's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akumba. That's going to slow Thrym down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akumba - that will leave a mark!
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akumba looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Akumba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akumba.
Akumba swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrym.
Thrym misses with a hook.#T2#
Akumba misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akumba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thrym has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akumba thuds his right hand into Thrym's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Akumba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thrym, pushing him back against the cage.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Akumba controls his hands.
Thrym blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thrym.
Thrym tries a body shot but Akumba blocks it.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akumba tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrym gets through Akumba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thrym lands a hook that snaps the head of Akumba backwards.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside.
Akumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrym.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Akumba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thrym. #T3#
Thrym lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Akumba avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
Thrym tries a body shot but Akumba blocks it.
Akumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrym digs a right hand underneath Akumba's ribcage. Akumba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Akumba on the inside.
Thrym misses with a body punch.
Akumba misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Akumba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Akumba. That snapped Thrym's head back.
Akumba misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
Thrym throws out a counter right but Akumba avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Akumba.
A lazy body kick from Thrym
and Akumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Akumba gets a clinch.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Akumba.
#T4#
Thrym misses with some punches.
Akumba lands an elbow inside.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym misses with some punches.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Akumba.
A right hand to the body from Thrym.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Akumba avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
Akumba throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Akumba.
Thrym scores with a shot to the side of Akumba's head.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym presses Akumba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thrym lands with a short shot to the head.
Thrym blocking some punches.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akumba wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Thrym moves away from the strike by Akumba.
Akumba misses with a shot to the body
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akumba, as that shot connected.
Mako Akumba is winning the standup battle so far.
Akumba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akumba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thrym takes a step back to recover.
Akumba tries to work over Thrym's front leg with a kick but Thrym checks it.
A good leg kick by Thrym.
Thrym tries to clinch up.
Thrym staying out of range there.
Akumba slips under a jab from Thrym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akumba misses with a series of wild punches.
Akumba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thrym manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Akumba misses the jab.
Thrym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
Akumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
A jab lands there for Akumba.
Akumba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akumba moves out of range of the body kick from Thrym.
Akumba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akumba thuds a left hand into Thrym's body.
Akumba throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
Thrym defending well as Akumba loads up on a big left hand.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akumba manages to avoid it.#T2#
Thrym moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akumba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Akumba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrym is trying to counter with his kicks.
Akumba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akumba.
Akumba scores with a nice body kick.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akumba.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thrym connects with a single shot there.
Akumba jabs Thrym right on the nose. Thrym blinks but takes it well.
Thrym moves out of range as Akumba throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrym! But no joy.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akumba manages to avoid it.
Thrym throws a body punch but Akumba moves out of range.
Akumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrym! But no joy.#T3#
Akumba swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Akumba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
Akumba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thryms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A right-left combo lands from Akumba.
Akumba clobbers Thrym with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akumba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akumba digs a good body shot into Thrym's ribs.
Thrym does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akumba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrym can do to turn this around?
Akumba dips to his left and cracks Thrym with an uppercut!
Akumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akumba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Akumba cracks a nice hook into Thrym's ribs.
Akumba lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice cross by Akumba.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Akumba.
Akumba slips under a jab from Thrym.
Thrym moves out of range as Akumba strikes.
Akumba throws a good cross that connects.
#CL#
Akumba rushes Thrym and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Akumba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akumba connects with an inside leg kick.
Thrym looks to throw the jab but Akumba is out of range.
Akumba throwing a counter right hand but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akumba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akumba scores with the left hand. Thrym knows he should have avoided that one.
Akumba looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Thrym showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akumba.
Akumba connects with a crisp jab.
Thrym looks to land a right hand but Akumba moved out of range.
Thrym scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Akumba throws an overhand right that lands on Thrym's shoulder, as Thrym tries to avoid the shot.
Akumba misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrym! But no joy.
Akumba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thrym is able to avoid easily.
Thrym with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akumba to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Good work by Akumba as he checks the leg kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Akumba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thrym swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akumba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akumba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thrym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Thrym.
Akumba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thrym takes a step back to recover.
Akumba thumps Thrym with a low kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Akumba.
#T2#
Thrym avoids a wild elbow strike from Akumba.
Akumba throws a head punch that misses.
Akumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Akumba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akumba, right into the meat.
Akumba misses with a double jab.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from Akumba.
Akumba with a hook.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Akumba slips under a jab from Thrym.
Akumba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrym follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Akumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akumba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thrym momentarily.
Akumba avoids a kick to the body.
#T3#
Akumba scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Akumba down.
Thrym lands a jab to the head.
Mako Akumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akumba.
A lazy left from Thrym finds it's target.
A jab from Akumba does it's job there.
Rung Thrym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thrym thows a leg kick but Akumba checks it
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akumba slips a straight right by Thrym.
Akumba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akumba tries a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Akumba throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thrym has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akumba keeps Thrym at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
Akumba defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Akumba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Akumba as he checks the leg kick.
Akumba throws a big counter combination but Thrym scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Akumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thrym's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym looks to land a body kick but Akumba moved away.
Akumba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akumba.
Thrym has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akumba.
Akumba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akumba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thrym momentarily.
Akumba misses with a kick to the body.
Thrym tries a quick counter leg kick but Akumba is wise to it.
Akumba tries to clinch there but Thrym circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Akumba.
Akumba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akumba duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mako Akumba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akumba, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mako Akumba!
Mako Akumba was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
CEC 650
Date: Apr 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Blake looks to throw the jab but Akumba is out of range.
Jab by Akumba.
Akumba needs to keep his hands up - Blake had a free shot at his head there.
Blake misses with a double jab
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Akumba is just out of range.
Blake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blake blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Blake. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Akumba.
Blake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akumba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.#T1#
Blake misses with a hook to the body
and Akumba counters with a right hand to the body.
Blake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akumba only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Akumba misses with a straight left.
Blake 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.
Akumba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akumba swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Akumba.
A little feinted left hand from Blake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Blake misses.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akumba manages to avoid it.#T2#
Blake staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Blake misses the target.#CL#
Blake rushes Akumba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Akumba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Blake.
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blake working aggressively here.
Blake misses with an elbow strike.
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akumba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blakes head.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake prevents a body shot from Akumba.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akumba.
Akumba working aggressively here.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Blake manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Akumba misses with a straight right.
Akumba works Blake's body with a nice hook.
Akumba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akumba gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akumba throws a big shot that misses.
Blake throwing a counter right hand but Akumba manages to avoid it.
Blake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akumba counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akumba, as that shot connected.
Akumba throws out a leg kick but Blake moves out of range and Akumba only half commits.
Edward Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akumba moves away.#T4#
Blake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akumba misses with a lunging right hand
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Mako Akumba's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake swings widly with a right hand
enabling Akumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake misses the body punch
and Akumba counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Akumba moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Akumba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blake swings widly with a right hand
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akumba avoids the body shot from Blake.
Akumba ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Akumba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mako Akumba will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Blake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blake throws the left hand but Akumba avoids the punch easily.
Akumba follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Akumba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mako Akumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake misses with a two punch combination.
Akumba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akumba throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akumba misses with a hook
and Blake counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba is looking to land body kicks.
Akumba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blake throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Akumba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akumba throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake throwing a counter right hand but Akumba manages to avoid it.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akumba.
Blake misses with a body shot
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blake lands the left hand.
Akumba looks to throw a body kick
and Blake counters with a nice leg kick.
Blake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akumba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blake lands the left hand.#T2#
Blake misses the jab.
Akumba throws a leg kick but Blake sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blake misses with a low kick.
Blake backing away here, and Akumba unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blake lands with an uppercut that bounces Akumba off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Akumba to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Akumba looks to clinch but Blake throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Akumba taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Edward Blake!
A very excited looking Edward Blake made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
CEC 645
Date: Mar 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Razor has his takedown stuffed
and Akumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Razor misses its intended target.
Razor throws out a loose jab but Akumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Razor fails with the takedown
and Akumba counters with a left to the body.
Razor has his takedown stuffed
and Akumba counters with a straight right hand.
Mako Akumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Ray Razor.
Razor lands with a straight right. Akumba didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Razor scores with a hook to the body. Akumba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Razor with a nice cross.
Akumba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Razor.
Razor misses the body punch
and Akumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Akumba punishes Razor's body with a nice straight punch.
Razor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akumba tried to counter with a leg kick but Razor avoided it.
Razor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sonny Ray Razor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Razor misses with a hook
and Akumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akumba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akumba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akumba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Razor.
Akumba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Razor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akumba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Razor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Razor closes the distance and clinches up with Akumba, looking for a takedown. Razor pushes Akumba against the cage but Akumba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Razor throws a shot to the body.
Razor avoids the body shot from Akumba.
Razor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Razor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akumba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Razor looks to land a right hand but Akumba moved out of range.#T2#
Akumba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Razor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Akumba defends well and Razor ends up having to push Akumba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Akumba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Razor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Razor misses with a hook.
Akumba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Akumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akumba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Razor misses the jab.
Razor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Razor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akumba avoids the body shot from Razor.
Razor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akumba.
Akumba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akumba's corner calls for a 1-2. Akumba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akumba defending well as Razor loads up on a big left hand.
Razor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Akumba lands with a good body shot.
Razor just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Razor.
Razor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akumba counters with a straight right hand.
Razor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Razor misses the shot to the body.
Akumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Razor moves away.
Razor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Akumba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Razor connects with a looping right hand.
Akumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akumba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akumba avoids the body shot from Razor.
Akumba slips under a jab.
Razor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Razor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Razor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akumba.
Razor checks a low kick from Akumba.
Mako Akumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Razor works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akumba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Razor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akumba misses with a kick to the body.
Akumba walks into a left hand.
Akumba lands a nice looking body kick.
Razor is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Akumba hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sonny Ray Razor!
Sonny Ray Razor very nearly forgot to thank BloodOath 85% Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
DUEL 204
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Army tries to clinch up but Akumba circles away and keeps his distance.
Akumba defending well as Army loads up on a big left hand.
Akumba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left lands for Akumba.
Army throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akumba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Akumba misses with a lunging right hand
and Army counters with a right hand to the body.
Akumba checks a leg kick nicely.
Akumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
Akumba misses with an uppercut
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akumba slips a straight right by Army.
Akumba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army.
Army throws a poor cross that misses
and Akumba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akumba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Army doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army blocks a leg kick.
Army connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Army lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Army looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akumba wants to slow Army down by chopping away at his legs.
Army moves out of range as Akumba throws a body kick.
Army let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Army tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akumba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Army wants to clinch.
Army throws a body punch but Akumba moves out of range.
Akumba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akumba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akumba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Akumba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akumba throws a poor cross that misses
and Army counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akumba stuns Army with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akumba slips under a jab from Army.
Akumba throws a jab when Army was well out of range.
Akumba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Army at a distance.
Akumba throws a body kick that misses.
Akumba lands with an uppercut that bounces Army off the cage and back into range.
Mako Akumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Akumba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Army thumps Akumba with a low kick.
Akumba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Army tries to move into range but Akumba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Army takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Army - that will leave a mark!
Army is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Army smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Army looks to land a body kick but Akumba moved away.
Akumba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Army, as that shot connected.
Army misses with a head kick.
Army tries to work over Akumba's front leg with a kick but Akumba checks it.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Akumba.
Army blocks a jab.
Army misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
Akumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akumba throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
Army dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Army. Akumba shrugs it off though.
Akumba throws out a loose jab but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akumba lands a nice shot to the body.
Akumba throws a looping overhand right but Army ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Akumba digs a good hook to Army's body.
Akumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akumba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Army is able to avoid easily.
Akumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Army uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akumba.
Army is looking to clinch but Akumba is avoiding it.
Army ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Army misses with a body kick.
Akumba misses with a low kick.
Army tries a head kick but it misses.
Army gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A solid body kick from Army.
Akumba is looking to land body kicks.
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 Mako Akumba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Akumba lands a really nice looking cross but Army seems unphased.
Army misses with an uppercut.
Akumba blocks a jab.
Army misses with a looping left.
Akumba throws a leg kick but Army moved away.
Army slips under a jab from Akumba.
Akumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Army gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akumba.
Army is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab by Akumba.
Akumba is looking to land body kicks.
Army throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Akumba tries to land a front kick but Army steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Army takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akumba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akumba throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Army counters by moving into the clinch.
Akumba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akumba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akumba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akumba misses with a punch to the body.
Akumba digs a right hand underneath Army's ribcage. Army let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akumba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Army can do to turn this around?#BC#
Akumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akumba throws a leg kick that misses.
Akumba lands with a nice body punch.
Mako Akumba is winning the standup battle so far.
Army throws a series of punches but Akumba avoids them all with ease.
Akumba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Akumba looks to throw the jab but Army is out of range.
Army tries a quick counter leg kick but Akumba is wise to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army is looking to land body kicks.
It appears Akumba was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
That kick from Akumba tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
Army lands with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Akumba. #CL2#
Army forces Akumba back against the cage and clinches.
Army is trying to break the clinch but Akumba is controlling him.
Army tries to break free but Akumba pushes him back against the cage.
Army wants to get back to striking at distance but Akumba won't allow it.
Akumba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akumba can't find room to land a body shot as Army controls the action.
Army is trying to break the clinch but Akumba has him pressed against the cage.
Army is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akumba digs a right hand into Army's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Army's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Akumba. #BC#
Akumba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Army throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akumba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Akumba lands a jab to the head.
Army displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akumba throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akumba. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army is trying to counter with his kicks.
Akumba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Army takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akumba jabs at Army's body.
A jab lands there for Army.
Akumba slips a straight right by Army.
A jab from Army does it's job there.
Army walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Akumba.
Good exchange - Akumba coming out on top.
Army misses with a lunging right hand
letting Akumba counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akumba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Army has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Akumba thumps Army with a low kick.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akumba connects with an inside leg kick.
Army takes one to the side of the head.
Army's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akumba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Army scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick by Army misses
and Army takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Akumba.
Akumba is looking to slow Army down with leg kicks.
Army lands a front kick.
Akumba slips a straight right by Army.
Akumba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akumba throws a series of punches but Army avoids them all with ease.
Army throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akumba is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Akumba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Army checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Army takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Army darts in and clinches Akumba up against the cage.#BC2#
Army breaks from the clinch.
Army has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akumba lands with a straight right. Army didn't see that one coming.
Army misses with a looping left.
Army misses with a head kick.
Akumba looks to score with a jab to the body but Army is just out of range.
Akumba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Akumba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba moves out of range as Army strikes.
Akumba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akumba scores with a shot to the body.
Army throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Akumba throws the kick towards the body but Army avoids it.
Akumba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Army.#CL2#
Army closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Army has had enough of the clinch but Akumba keeps him there for the moment.
Akumba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akumba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Army's brow.
Army wants to get back to striking at distance but Akumba won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Akumba as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Akumba.
Akumba scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Akumba.
Army takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Army pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Army slips a straight right by Akumba.
Akumba throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akumba connects with a leg kick. Army looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Akumba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dick Army has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Army ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Army slips under a jab.
Army only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Army.
Army throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Akumba lands.
Akumba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Army.
Akumba lands with a right hand.
Akumba throws a leg kick
and Army counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akumba looks to land a right hand but Army moved out of range.
Army misses with a head kick.
Army keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Akumba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akumba is looking to score with low kicks.
Akumba punishes Army's body with a nice straight punch.
Akumba connects with an inside leg kick.
Akumba throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akumba scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Army.
Akumba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Army digs a good body shot into Akumba's ribs.
Akumba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akumba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akumba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Army under the eye.#CL#
Akumba closes the distance and pushes Army back into the cage.#BC2#
Army manages to break the clinch.
Akumba scores with a sloppy right hand. Army should have avoided that one. #T4#
Army uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akumba.
No joy there for Army, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akumba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akumba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akumba moves out of range as Army strikes.
The fighters circling - Akumba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Army releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Akumba misses.
Army throws a poor cross that misses
and Akumba counters with a thumping low kick.
Army takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akumba misses with a body kick.
Army is trying to counter with his kicks.
Army plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Akumba throws a front kick that sends Army stumbling back into the cage.
Mako Akumba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akumba slips a jab and a cross from Army.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mako Akumba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akumba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mako Akumba!
After winning the bout, Mako Akumba 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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Event:
DUEL198
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Akumba avoids the head kick by Giannis.
Giannis misses with an uppercut. Akumba saw that one coming.
Giannis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akumba counters with a thumping low kick.
Giannis lands a nice looking body shot.
Akumba connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Akumba misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Giannis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akumba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giannis.
Giannis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Giannis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Giannis.
Akumba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akumba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Akumba misses with a straight right.
A jab from Akumba misses. #T1#
Akumba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Giannis misses its intended target.
Akumba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Giannis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Giannis.
Akumba cracks Giannis with a good jab.
Giannis misses with a hook to the body
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Giannis there.
Giannis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akumba.
Giannis scores with a jab to the body.
Giannis lands a nice looking body kick.
Akumba swings widly with a right hand
and Giannis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akumba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akumba tries a head kick but it misses.
Akumba thuds his right hand into Giannis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akumba slips a jab and a cross from Giannis.
#T2#
Giannis misses with a right hand
and Akumba counters with a right hand to the body.
Akumba misses with an uppercut.
Akumba throws a jab but it's blocked by Giannis.
Akumba loads up on a big right hand but Giannis slips the punch.
Giannis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akumba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akumba throws a lazy right hand but Giannis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giannis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akumba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akumba misses with a straight left.
Akumba misses with a looping left.
Giannis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akumba.
Giannis throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Giannis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akumba.
Giannis lands a glancing blow to the side of Akumba's head.
DJ Giannis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giannis.
Good leg kick by Giannis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Giannis scores with a nice strike.
Akumba looks to throw the jab but Giannis is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Giannis
and Akumba counters with a body kick.
Akumba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Akumba ducks under a wild hook from Giannis.
Giannis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giannis misses with a double jab.
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!
Akumba throws a body shot but no joy.
Giannis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akumba scores with a leg kick.
#T4#
Giannis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akumba manages to avoid it.
Giannis misses with an uppercut
and Akumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akumba connects with a crisp jab.
Akumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akumba scores with the left hand. Giannis knows he should have avoided that one.
Giannis misses with a looping right.
Giannis misses with the combination.
Akumba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Akumba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giannis scores with a nice head shot.
Giannis throws a head kick but Akumba moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giannis connects with a leg kick. Akumba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Giannis throws a chopping leg kick but Akumba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Giannis misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DJ Giannis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Giannis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giannis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giannis moves away.
Giannis lands with a cross.
Giannis misses with a left hand
and Akumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giannis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akumba.
Akumba misses with a wild body shot.
Akumba throws a hook to the side of Giannis's head but Giannis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akumba checks a low kick from Giannis.
Giannis misses with a kick to the body
and Akumba counters with a good low kick that Giannis was not able to check.
Akumba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Akumba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Giannis finds it's way round the side to connect with Akumba's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Giannis. Beautiful body shot.
Giannis swings for the body but Akumba moves out of range.
Akumba slips a straight right by Giannis.
No joy there for Giannis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Giannis swings for the body but Akumba moves out of range.
Akumba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akumba lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Giannis.
Giannis looks to score with a jab to the body but Akumba is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Akumba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akumba lands with a good body shot.
Giannis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DJ Giannis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Giannis swings for the body but Akumba moves out of range.
Akumba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Giannis just manages to avoid it.
Giannis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akumba manages to avoid it.
Giannis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Giannis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akumba.
Giannis misses with a body shot.
Akumba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giannis.#T2#
A slow jab from Giannis misses its intended target.
Giannis connects with a body shot that sends Akumba's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giannis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Giannis connects with the punch.
Giannis lands a nice shot to the body.
Akumba misses with an uppercut. Giannis saw that one coming.
Akumba misses with a body kick.
Giannis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giannis misses with a hook.
Giannis lands a nice shot that snaps Akumba's head back.
Giannis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akumba.
Akumba moves out of range as Giannis strikes.
Akumba avoids the body shot from Giannis.
Giannis misses with a hook to the body
and Akumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Akumba is looking to slow Giannis down with leg kicks.
Giannis scores with a jab to the head.
Akumba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akumba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akumba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akumba throws a body punch but Giannis moves out of range.
Akumba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akumba avoids a kick to the body.
Giannis throws a low kick, looking for Akumba's leg but Akumba calmly moves out of range.
Giannis lands a nice shot that snaps Akumba's head back.
Akumba takes a swing at Giannis's ribcage but misses.
Giannis misses with a hook.
Giannis throws a leg kick but Akumba sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
Akumba misses with a body shot.
Akumba lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akumba misses with a kick to the body.
Akumba swings for the body but Giannis moves out of range.
Giannis staying out of range there.
Giannis throws a big shot that misses.
Giannis looks to land a right hand but Akumba moved out of range.
Giannis needs to keep his hands up - Akumba had a free shot at his head there.
Giannis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giannis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akumba.
Akumba misses with a body kick.
Giannis throws a body shot but no joy.
Akumba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akumba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Giannis throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Giannis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Giannis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giannis misses with a head kick.
Akumba moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Akumba. That snapped Giannis's head back.
Akumba blocks a head kick by Giannis.
Giannis throws a lazy body kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Akumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Giannis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Giannis swings widly with a right hand
and Akumba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Giannis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giannis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giannis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the body from Giannis misses
enabling Akumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Giannis throws a lazy body kick
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giannis lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Giannis throws the left hand but Akumba avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Akumba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Giannis throws a jab when Akumba was well out of range.
Akumba misses with a body kick.
Giannis misses with a straight right.
Giannis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Giannis blocks a head kick by Akumba.
Akumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giannis.
Akumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giannis throws out the jab.
It looked like Akumba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Giannis.
Akumba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giannis.
Akumba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giannis throws out a loose jab but Akumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giannis swings for the body but Akumba moves out of range.
Akumba doesn't manage to clinch there - Giannis circles away.
Mako Akumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Akumba misses with a body kick.
Akumba moves out of range as Giannis strikes.
Giannis throws a hook but Akumba avoids it easily.
Giannis tries a head kick but it misses.
Giannis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akumba.
Giannis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akumba counters with a low kick, right behind Giannis 's knee.
Giannis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akumba motions for Giannis to come forward. Akumba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Giannis throws a head kick but Akumba moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giannis throws an off balance right hand
and Akumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akumba is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Akumba does it's job there.#ROC#
Giannis is rocked!
Giannis switches off momentarily and Akumba cracks him with a monster right hand! Giannis topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Akumba dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Akumba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mako Akumba!
A very excited looking Mako Akumba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Date: Aug 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Akumba takes a swing at Stricker's ribcage but misses.
Akumba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stricker.
Stricker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Akumba is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stricker throws a front kick aimed at Akumba's knee but Akumba avoids it well.
Akumba throws a right hand that misses
and Stricker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akumba thinking.
A big left from Akumba misses.
We've been told by Akumba's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stricker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akumba.
Stricker throws a body shot but no joy.
Stricker tries to score with a low kick but Akumba moves his leg out of the way.
Stricker blocks a jab.
Stricker wants to counter the offense by Akumba and move into the clinch position.
Stricker looks to clinch
and Akumba counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker cracks Akumba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stricker. Akumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stricker slips under a jab.
Akumba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Stricker lands.#T1#
Stricker misses with a low kick.
Stricker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stricker tries to clinch there but Akumba circles away.
That kick from Stricker tenderised Akumba's leg. Akumba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stricker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stricker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akumba in his tracks.
Steve Stricker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Akumba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akumba throws a leg kick
and Stricker counters with a nice uppercut.
Stricker avoids the head kick by Akumba.
Akumba throws a looping overhand right but Stricker ducks down to avoid it.
Stricker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akumba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stricker lands a jab to the head.
Stricker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#
It looks like Steve Stricker has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Stricker has Akumba up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
Akumba misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Akumba.
Akumba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stricker misses with some punches.
Akumba tries to work over Stricker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akumba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stricker cracks Akumba with a nice body shot.
Akumba lands with a left to the head.
Akumba swings wildly with an uppercut but Stricker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akumba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stricker lands with a light punch inside.
Stricker pushes Akumba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stricker throws a head punch that misses.
Akumba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stricker tries a body shot but Akumba blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akumba.
Akumba blocks a body shot from Stricker. #T3#
Akumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stricker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akumba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stricker misses with a punch to the body.
Stricker blocks a body shot from Akumba.
Stricker is trying to maintain a safe position but Akumba gets an underhook and turns Stricker into the cage.
Akumba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stricker or not.
Stricker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stricker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stricker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akumba tries to circle away but Stricker has him pinned against the cage.
Stricker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stricker blocking some punches.
Stricker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stricker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stricker working aggressively here.
Stricker takes a shot to the head.
Akumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stricker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stricker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Stricker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stricker stalling the fight.
Stricker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akumba misses with a body punch.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.
Stricker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stricker working aggressively here.
Stricker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Akumba up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akumba misses with a punch to the body.
Stricker swings wildly with an uppercut but Akumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akumba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akumba lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stricker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akumba.
Stricker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Stricker fails to land with a series of punches.
Akumba throwing a counter right hand but Stricker manages to avoid it.
Stricker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stricker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akumba missing with a left hand there. Stricker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stricker slips a straight right by Akumba.
Stricker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akumba. That did some damage!
Stricker misses with a low kick.
Akumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stricker moves away.
Stricker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stricker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stricker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akumba.
Akumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stricker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stricker connects with a high kick.
A slow jab from Akumba misses its intended target. #T1#
Stricker misses with an uppercut. Akumba saw that one coming.
Stricker misses with a wild body shot.
Akumba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Stricker misses.
Stricker throws an off balance right hand
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stricker misses with a lunging right hand
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akumba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akumba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stricker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stricker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akumba on the side of the head.
Akumba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stricker.
Akumba misses with a looping left.
Akumba connects with an inside leg kick.
Akumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stricker.
Akumba misses with an uppercut. Stricker saw that one coming.#T2#
Akumba throws a looping overhand right but Stricker ducks down to avoid it.
Stricker doesn't manage to clinch there - Akumba circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stricker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stricker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Akumba misses the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stricker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stricker throws a nice head kick!
#CL2#
Stricker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stricker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stricker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stricker tries a body shot but Akumba blocks it.
Stricker prevents a body shot from Akumba.
Akumba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stricker lands a body shot.
Stricker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Stricker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Stricker. #T3#
Stricker has a couple of punches blocked by Akumba.
Stricker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stricker.
Stricker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akumba backwards.
A short uppercut from Akumba.
Stricker has a couple of punches blocked by Akumba.
Akumba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stricker backwards.
Steve Stricker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stricker prevents a body shot from Akumba.
Akumba tries to throw a body punch but Stricker avoids it by throwing Akumba back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akumba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stricker's brow.
Akumba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stricker backwards. #BC2#
Stricker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stricker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akumba throws an off balance right hand
and Stricker counters with a thumping low kick.
Akumba lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stricker connects with a looping right hand.
Akumba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Stricker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akumba misses the shot to the body.
Akumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stricker.
An attempted straight right counter from Akumba misses the target.
Akumba just misses with a punch to the body.
Stricker misses with a shot to the body
and Akumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Akumba.
Stricker throws a lazy head kick
letting Akumba counter with a right hand.
Stricker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stricker. That's going to slow Akumba down.
Akumba misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akumba avoids the head kick by Stricker.
Akumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stricker throws a head kick that misses
and Akumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stricker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Stricker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Akumba lands with a nice body punch.
Stricker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stricker throws the left hand but Akumba avoids the punch easily.
Akumba misses with an uppercut.
Stricker ducks under a wild hook from Akumba.
Stricker connects with a nice looking jab.
Akumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stricker.
Akumba ducks under a wild hook from Stricker.
Stricker connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker scores with a jab to the head.
Stricker misses with a left hand
and Akumba counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Stricker.
Nice defenses there by Akumba.#T1#
Akumba checks a low kick from Stricker.#CL2#
Stricker rushes Akumba and presses him up against the cage.
Akumba tries a body shot but Stricker blocks it.
Stricker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akumba or not.
Stricker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akumba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stricker backwards.
Akumba lands an elbow just above Stricker 's eye.
Stricker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stricker.
Akumba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Stricker.
Stricker swings wildly with an uppercut but Akumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Akumba fails to land.
Akumba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akumba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akumba tries to work over Stricker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mako Akumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short right from Stricker on the inside.
Akumba tries to throw a body punch but Stricker avoids it by throwing Akumba back against the cage.
Akumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Akumba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stricker moves away from the strike by Akumba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stricker lands a nice hook to Akumba's body. Akumba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akumba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stricker lunges at Akumba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akumba's hand.
Akumba looks to land a left hand but Stricker moved out of range nicely.
Akumba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stricker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akumba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Akumba misses.
Akumba throws a hook but Stricker avoids it easily.#T3#
Akumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stricker. Akumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stricker lands a nice shot that snaps Akumba's head back.
Stricker slips under a jab from Akumba.
Akumba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akumba walks into a stiff left hand from Stricker.
Akumba misses with a hook.
Akumba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akumba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Akumba throws an off balance right hand
and Stricker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stricker misses with a low kick.
It looked like Akumba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stricker.
Stricker throws a poor cross that misses
and Akumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stricker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akumba.
#T4#
A punch combination from Stricker misses.
Stricker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akumba just misses with a punch to the body.
Akumba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stricker momentarily.
#CUT#
That has opened up Steve Stricker's cut even more.
Akumba throws a looping overhand right but Stricker ducks down to avoid it.
Stricker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stricker avoids the body shot from Akumba.
Stricker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stricker lands a head shot.
Stricker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stricker is looking to chop away at Akumba's legs.
Stricker misses with a low kick.
Akumba misses with an uppercut. Stricker saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stricker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stricker 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Stricker!
After the fight, Steve Stricker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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GRS 181
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Chav lunges at Hitter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hitter's hand.
Hitter avoids the body shot from Chav.
Hitter ducks under a wild hook from Chav.
Hitter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hitter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Pikey Chav has been cut.
Hitter scores with a jab. Chav acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hitter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chav - the referee stops the clock and Hitter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chav. Hitter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hitter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chav momentarily.
Chav connects with a body shot that sends Hitter's belly button to the back.
Chav lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chav ducks under a wild hook from Hitter.
Chav listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chav tried to score with a low kick but Hitter checks it.#TD#
Chav shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hitter napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Hitter sneaks out the side door and pushes Chav away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Chav lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hitter stuns Chav with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Hitter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitter tries to clinch up but Chav circles away and keeps his distance.
Chav drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hitter sprawls and moves away.
Hitter looks to throw a body kick
and Chav counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Chav there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Hitter.
Hitter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chav.
Chav defending well as Hitter loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Chav misses.
Chav fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hitter is out of range.
Chav catches Hitter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hitter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitter throws a body punch but Chav moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Chav. Those never looked like landing.
Chav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Chav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitter.
Chav throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitter throws a series of punches but Chav avoids them all with ease.
Hitter throws a jab when Chav was well out of range.
Hitter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hitter throws the left hand but Chav avoids the punch easily.
Hard Hitter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chav throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hitter moves away from the strike by Chav.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitter. Chav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitter throws a combination that misses
and Chav connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hitter lands a jab to Chav's midsection.
Chav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitter manages to avoid it.
Hitter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chav counters with an inside leg kick.
Hitter throws a poor cross that misses
and Chav counters with a low kick, right behind Hitter 's knee.
Hitter thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Chav scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hitter misses the target. #CL2#
Hitter has managed to clinch.
Chav is trying to pull guard but Hitter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hitter digs a right hand into Chav's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chav's gas tank.
Chav tries to pull guard but Hitter holds him up against the cage and eventually Chav drops back down to his feet.
Hitter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chav scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chav lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitter. #TD#
Chav pulls guard. #SUB#
Chav has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hitter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hitter won't allow Chav to sweep him here. #T4#
Hitter is fighting to break Chav's control of his arms but Chav is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Hitter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hitter has managed to get both his arms back between Chav's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Chav is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hitter is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chav controls Hitter momentarily but Hitter frees himself.
Chav pulls Hitter in to control the position. #SUB#
Chav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hitter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chav working a defensive guard but Hitter manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hitter wants to stand but Chav is controlling his arm.
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 Pikey Chav will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pikey Chav's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Hitter moves into the clinch.#TD#
Chav has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hitter uses from the top position.
Chav is trying to control the position but Hitter postures up. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chav looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hitter has picked Chav up and slammed him! Chav can't keep hold of the triangle and Hitter manages to pass to side control!
My spies in House of Gladiators inform me that Hitter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chav is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Hitter decides to stand back up. Hitter steps back and let's Chav get back to his feet.
Chav scores with a kick to the body.
Hitter connects with a body shot that sends Chav's belly button to the back.
Chav swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter throws the left hand but Chav avoids the punch easily.
Chav waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hitter.
Chav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Chav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hitter.
Chav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitter.
Chav fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hitter checks a leg kick.
Chav misses with a left hand
and Hitter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chav thinking.
Hitter doesn't manage to clinch there - Chav circles away.
Chav throwing a counter right hand but Hitter manages to avoid it.
Hitter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chav fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hitter.
Hitter takes a swing at Chav's ribcage but misses.
Chav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitter.
Hitter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chav momentarily.
Chav throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hitter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chav counters with a nice body kick.
Hitter throws a jab when Chav was well out of range.
Chav scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hitter doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Hitter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hitter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chav, right into the meat.
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!
Chav scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pikey Chav is winning the standup battle so far.
Hitter throws a looping overhand right but Chav ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hitter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chav - the referee stops the clock and Hitter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chav. Hitter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hitter misses with a looping right.
Hitter thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chav.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chav.
Chav tests Hitter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hitter tries to clinch but Chav is having none of it.
Chav ducks under a wild hook from Hitter.
Chav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chav looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Hitter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitter misses with a body shot.
Hitter misses with a lunging right hand
and Chav counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chav misses with a straight left.
Hitter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chav.
Hitter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hitter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chav looks for the body kick but Hitter saw that one coming.
Hitter misses with a hook.
Chav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid body kick from Chav.
Chav misses with the body kick
and Hitter counters with a stiff right hand.
Hitter throws a series of punches but Chav avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Chav. Those never looked like landing.
Hitter with the counter takedown but Chav avoids it easily.
Hitter throws a lazy right hand but Chav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hitter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chav counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chav tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hitter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chav somewhat.
Chav moves out of range of the strikes.
Hitter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chav tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitter swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikey Chav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chav dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hitter. That did some damage!
Nice cross by Chav.
Hitter misses with a lunging right hand
and Chav counters with an inside leg kick.
Hitter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chav throws a big shot that misses.
Chav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitter.
Chav chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hitter can pounce on him.
Hitter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chav was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikey Chav dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pikey Chav's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Chav throws a leg kick but Hitter checks it.
Chav scores with a hook.
Hitter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chav moves out of range as Hitter strikes.
Chav shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hitter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hitter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hitter thows a leg kick but Chav checks it
and Chav makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hitter throws a good cross that connects.
Hitter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Chav.
Chav is looking to counter punch.
Chav misses with a low kick as Hitter jumps back.
Chav takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chav swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hitter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chav.
#T1#
Chav swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitter.
Chav on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hitter misses with a wild body shot.
Chav appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hitter tests Chav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hitter tries to clinch but Chav is having none of it.
Chav tried to counter with a leg kick but Hitter avoided it.
Chav takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chav looks to throw a body kick
enabling Hitter to counter with a crisp jab.
Hitter looks to land a right hand but Chav moved out of range.
Hitter throws an off balance right hand
and Chav counters with a leg kick.
Chav takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chav moves away from the strike by Hitter.
Hitter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Hitter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chav back to the cage. Hitter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hitter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitter throws a big shot that misses.
Hitter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chav throws a body kick that misses.
Hitter throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Chav.
Hitter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hitter throws out a loose jab but Chav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chav lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Chav as he checks the leg kick.
Chav fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Chav.
Hitter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chav moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Chav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitter throws out the jab.
Chav seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hitter throws out a powerful jab.
Hitter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chav lands a nice looking body kick.
Chav dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hitter. That did some damage!
Hitter misses the jab.
Hitter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chav.
Chav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hitter.
Chav slips under a jab.
A big left from Hitter misses.
Hitter takes a swing at Chav's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Hitter misses.
A slow jab from Hitter misses its intended target.
Hitter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chav jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chav.
Chav lands a jab.#T4#
Chav lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hitter takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chav takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hitter throws a jab when Chav was well out of range.
Chav lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hitter misses with a left hand
and Chav counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Chav.
Hitter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chav tries to work over Hitter's front leg with a kick but Hitter checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hitter misses.
Hitter falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Chav counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hitter!
Chav staying calm.
Chav misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hard Hitter just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Pikey Chav's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Hitter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hitter.
Chav tries to land a front kick but Hitter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Hitter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Hitter misses the target.
Chav tried to counter with a leg kick but Hitter avoided it.
Chav shoots in looking for a takedown but Hitter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chav's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chav does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chav throws a good cross that connects.
Chav tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hitter throws a good cross that connects.
Chav scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chav throws a wild body kick that Hitter sees coming a mile off.
Chav pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hitter is out of range and Chav settles back down.
Chav takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chav moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Hitter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chav gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hitter throws the left hand but Chav avoids the punch easily.
Chav appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hitter misses with a shot to the body
and Chav cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chav throws a front kick that sends Hitter stumbling back into the cage.
Chav clobbers Hitter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chav keeps the fight on the outside.
Chav cracks Hitter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chav keeps the fight on the outside.
Chav swings widly with a right hand
letting Hitter counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chav.
Chav lands a nice hook to Hitter's body. Hitter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitter throws a looping overhand right but Chav ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Chav tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hitter defends well and Chav ends up having to push Hitter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hitter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hitter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chav half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chav throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hitter scores with a jab. Chav acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hitter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL#
Chav gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Chav manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chav is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chav looking for a sweep. Not yet Chav, not yet.
Chav is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Chav is trying to hold Hitter in close to prevent damage but Hitter has managed to pass into half guard.
Chav wants to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Hitter stands up and beckons Chav to join him on the feet.
Chav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chav buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hitter 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.
Chav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hitter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chav.#T4#
Chav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitter manages to avoid it.
Hitter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chav shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitter as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikey Chav. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hitter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitter's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Chav scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hitter misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Chav as the two fighters clinch.
Hitter working aggressively here.
Chav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitter's elbow.
Chav working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#
It looks like Hard Hitter has been cut.
Chav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pikey Chav will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chav.
Hitter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice body punch from Hitter.
Hitter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chav throws a wild body kick that Hitter sees coming a mile off.
Chav walks into a jab.
Hitter misses with a jab to the body
and Chav cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chav thumps Hitter with a low kick.
Hitter moves forwards but Chav connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitter manages to avoid it.
Hitter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hitter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chav feints and then cracks Hitter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hitter down.
Pikey Chav is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Chav lands a front kick.
Hitter looks to throw the jab but Chav is out of range.
Chav chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hitter jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Chav fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hitter sprawls well initially but Chav persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chav thows a huge punch but Hitter dodges it nicely.
Chav seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hitter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Chav wants to work for an arm triangle but Hitter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chav is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chav wants to advance to full mount but Hitter doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T2#
Chav missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chav throwing strikes from guard but Hitter blocks nicely.
Chav controlling from the top position.
Chav passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chav tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3##SUB#
Chav is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hitter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chav controls the position from side control.
Hard Hitter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes there by Chav.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hitter seems a little lost for a moment, as Chav dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Chav is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hitter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Chav.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pikey Chav showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chav has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikey Chav!
Pikey Chav retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Pikey Chav thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
GRS 179
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Lydon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lydon.
Lydon prevents a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter prevents a body shot from Lydon.
Lydon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitter stalling against the cage.
Hitter lands a right hand.
Hitter pushes Lydon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hitter tries to stall but Lydon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lydon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter works on Lydon's body with a couple of short punches.
Hitter is working Lydon over against the cage.
Hitter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lydon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitter scores with a shot to the side of Lydon's head.
Hitter stalls.
Hitter pushes Lydon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hitter stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lydon.
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!#CL#
Lydon drives through and clinches with Hitter against the cage.
Hitter trying to control the position but instead, Lydon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitter into the cage.#T1#
Lydon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lydon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitter's elbow.
Lydon misses with a punch on the inside.
Lydon lands with a short shot to the head.
Hitter lands a nice shot to the body.
Lydon tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter scores with a shot to the side of Lydon's head.
Nice body punch from Hitter - that landed with a thud.
Lydon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Lydon has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hitter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hitter.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hitter.
Hitter looking to stall.
Lydon wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitter won't allow it.
Hitter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitter digs a right hand underneath Lydon's ribcage. Lydon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hitter just leaning against Lydon, taking a breather.
Lydon presses Hitter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
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!
Hitter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hitter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lydon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hitter can turn it around.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter tries to work over Lydon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitter.
Hitter lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lydon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitter controls his hands.
Hitter prevents Lydon from breaking the clinch.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lydon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lydon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitter controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hitter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lydon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hitter is keeping busy.
Hitter lands with a right to the head.
Lydon blocks a body shot from Hitter.
Lydon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Hitter.
Hitter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Hitter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lydon backwards. #BC#
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Lydon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hitter.
Lydon tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hitter.
Lydon looking to slow down the pace here.
Lydon tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hitter pushes Lydon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hitter stalls.
Lydon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Lydon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hitter prevents Lydon from breaking the clinch.
Lydon is trying to force a seperation but Hitter has the dominant position.#BC#
Lydon breaks the clinch.
#T4#
An inside leg kick from Hitter misses. #CL#
Lydon closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Hitter.
Hitter prevents a body shot from Lydon.
Hitter digs a right hand underneath Lydon's ribcage. Lydon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lydon is breathing heavily.
Hitter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitter prevents a body shot from Lydon.
Hitter lands a shot to the body.
Lydon takes a shot to the head.
Lydon takes a shot to the head.
Lydon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lydon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitter works on Lydon's body with a couple of short punches.
Hitter lands a nice uppercut.
Hitter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lydon prevents a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hitter just leaning against Lydon, taking a breather.
Hitter prevents a body shot from Lydon.
Lydon can't find room to land a body shot as Hitter controls the action.
Hitter pushes Lydon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitter is working Lydon over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hitter tests Lydon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Hitter.
Lydon connects with a body shot.
A jab from Hitter finds it's way through Lydon's defenses. #CL2#
Hitter has closed the distance and engaged Lydon in a clinch.
Hitter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lydon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitter has him pressed against the cage.
Lydon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter lands a body shot.
Hitter lands with a light punch inside.
Hitter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lydon backwards.
Lydon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lydon blocks a body shot from Hitter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lydon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Hitter.
Hitter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lydon is keeping busy.
Lydon can't find room to land a body shot as Hitter controls the action.
#T1#
Hitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Hitter as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lydon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitter digs a right hand into Lydon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lydon's gas tank.
Lydon is trying to force a seperation but Hitter has the dominant position.
Lydon is trying to break free.
Hitter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hitter lands a shot to the body.
Hitter is pushing Lydon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Hitter.
Hitter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Hitter.
Hitter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hitter pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Hitter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lydon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL#
Lydon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hitter, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Hitter as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hitter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hitter is leaning against Lydon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hitter lands a right hand.
Hitter lands a nice uppercut.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter lands with a left to the head.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter works on Lydon's body with a couple of short punches.
Hitter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hitter lands a left hand.
Hitter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Lydon is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Hitter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oh Lydon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Hitter.
Hard Hitter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lydon letting Hitter take a breather here.
Hitter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hitter leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hitter.
Lydon seems to have got his legs back now.
Hitter lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Hitter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hitter.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter stalling in the clinch.
Hitter lands a hook that snaps the head of Lydon backwards.
Hitter lands a body punch. #BC2#
Hitter manages to break the clinch.
Hitter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hitter cracks Lydon with a hook to the temple - Lydon is on wobbly legs here! Hitter swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lydon falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hitter wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hard Hitter!
Hard Hitter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
RS 176 No Whiners!
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Hitter misses with a straight left.
Hitter tries to close the distance and clinch but Seppala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitter looks to land a left hand but Seppala moved out of range nicely.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitter is just out of range.
Hitter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hitter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seppala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Hitter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter prevents a body shot from Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter pushes Seppala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitter lands a shot to the body.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hitter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitter. #T1#
Hitter cracks Seppala with a nice body shot.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitter.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala tries a body shot but Hitter blocks it.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Hitter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seppala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hitter can turn it around.
Hitter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Hitter.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Hitter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hitter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hitter blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitter.
A body shot lands from Hitter.
Seppala tries a body shot but Hitter blocks it.
Hitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Seppala blocking some punches.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala lands a hook that snaps the head of Hitter backwards.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Hitter just leaning against Seppala, taking a breather.
Hitter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala digs a right hand underneath Hitter's ribcage. Hitter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hitter blocks an uppercut.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Seppala gets through Hitter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hitter blocks an uppercut.
Hitter stalling against the cage.
Hitter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hitter fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitter uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Hitter just leaning against Seppala, taking a breather.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Seppala pushes Hitter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Hitter. #BC2#
Hitter breaks from the clinch.
Hitter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seppala.
Hitter throws a jab when Seppala was well out of range.
Seppala just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hitter scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Seppala darts in and clinches Hitter up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Hitter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seppala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Seppala lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala prevents a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter lands with a left to the head.
Hitter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hitter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hitter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitter's elbow.
Hitter takes a shot to the head.
Hitter blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Hitter scores with a hook to the body.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Hitter - that landed with a thud.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Seppala throws a looping overhand right but Hitter ducks down to avoid it.
Hitter throws a shot from downtown. Seppala moves away and avoids it.
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitter.
Hitter lands with a good body shot.
Hitter lands with an overhand left.
Seppala tests Hitter's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Hard Hitter has been cut.#CL#
Seppala clinches up against the cage.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Hitter.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitter.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala lands with a light punch inside.
Hitter blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitter tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Hitter back against the cage.
A short right from Hitter. #T1#
Seppala misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala lands an uppercut.
Seppala tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala lands a shot to the body.
Hitter throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Hitter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppala.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Hitter avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
Hitter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Hitter.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Hitter.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Seppala takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Seppala blocks a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala presses Hitter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seppala lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Hitter trying to control the position but instead, Seppala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitter into the cage.
Hitter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Hitter lands a right hand.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitter.
Hitter stalling against the cage.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hitter.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Seppala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Seppala tries a body shot but Hitter blocks it.
Hitter pushes Seppala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala pushes Hitter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hitter lands a shot to the body.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Hitter tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seppala blocks a body shot from Hitter.
A short uppercut from Hitter.
Hitter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitter's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitter.
Seppala can't find room to land a body shot as Hitter controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitter.
Hitter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala working aggressively here.
#T4#
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitter digs a right hand underneath Seppala's ribcage. Seppala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hitter lands with a short shot to the head.
Hard Hitter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hitter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter blocking some punches.
Hitter misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
A body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hitter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitter slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Hitter as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hitter.
Hitter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitter wants to stall.
Hitter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Seppala on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hard Hitter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hard Hitter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Seppala avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Hitter rushes Seppala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter prevents a body shot from Seppala.
Seppala misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Seppala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitter tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitter has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Hitter.
Seppala misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter has Seppala pushed against the cage.
Hitter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Hitter is trying to maintain a safe position but Seppala gets an underhook and turns Hitter into the cage.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitter.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hitter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter trying to control the position but instead, Seppala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitter into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hitter can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala pushes Hitter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Seppala misses with some punches.
Hitter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
Seppala lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Seppala lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hitter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hitter fails to land.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Onni Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Seppala works on Hitter's body with a couple of short punches.
Hitter has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
A short left from Hitter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seppala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Hitter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hitter.
Hitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hitter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Hitter.
Hitter tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala lands an uppercut.
Hitter misses with the head strike.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Hitter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hitter.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Hitter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitter.
A shot in the inside from Seppala.
Seppala tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hitter.
#BC2#
Hitter breaks the clinch.
Seppala throws a poor cross that misses
and Hitter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hard Hitter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seppala slips under a jab from Hitter.
Seppala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seppala misses with a hook to the body
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppala misses with an uppercut. Hitter saw that one coming.
Seppala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hitter misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Hitter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Hitter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hitter 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Hitter!
Hard Hitter decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
YL 52 Umm v Urine
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Doukas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hitter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doukas moves away.
Doukas throws the kick towards the body but Hitter avoids it.
Hitter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hitter throws a head kick that misses.
Doukas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Doukas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hitter.
#CL#
Doukas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hitter, pushing him back against the ropes.
Doukas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Doukas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hitter is looking to control Doukas's arms but Doukas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hitter has his back to the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitter.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Doukas throws an elbow but misses.
Hitter's coach down at LOD Gym of the Gods was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hitter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Doukas takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doukas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hitter works on Doukas's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Hitter.
Hitter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doukas backwards.
Hitter tries a body shot but Doukas blocks it.
Doukas misses with a body punch.
Doukas taking a breather. #T1#
Hitter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doukas throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitter.
Hitter is looking to control Doukas's arms but Doukas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hitter has his back to the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Doukas tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hitter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Doukas pushes off an throws an elbow but Hitter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
Hitter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doukas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitter lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Hitter breaks from the clinch.
Doukas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doukas scores with a body shot.
Hitter checks a leg kick.
Hitter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitter avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Hitter lands with a cross.
Doukas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitter throws a good cross that connects.
Hitter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doukas moves away.
Doukas throwing a counter right hand but Hitter manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Doukas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hitter blocks a head kick by Doukas.
Doukas looks to land a right hand but Hitter moved out of range.
Doukas lands a right hook to the body.
Hitter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hitter tests Doukas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doukas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Doukas misses with an uppercut. Hitter saw that one coming.
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 Achilles Doukas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hitter missing with a left hand there. Doukas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitter. Doukas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Doukas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Doukas connects with a single shot there.
Hitter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doukas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hitter lands a nice looking body shot.
Achilles Doukas is winning the standup battle so far.
Doukas swings for the body but Hitter moves out of range.
Hitter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hitter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Doukas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice jab there from Doukas.
Doukas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hitter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Hitter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doukas doesn't seem bothered though.
Hitter tries to clinch but Doukas is having none of it.
As Hitter backs away, Doukas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hitter throws a jab but it's blocked by Doukas.
A quick step to the side and Doukas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Hitter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Doukas lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL2#
Hitter clinches with his opponent.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Doukas on the inside.
Doukas lands with a right to the head.
Doukas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Hard Hitter has been cut.
Doukas tries a body shot but Hitter blocks it.
Doukas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doukas scores with a shot to the side of Hitter's head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Doukas throws an elbow but misses.
Doukas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Doukas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Doukas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitter controls his hands.
Doukas misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doukas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Doukas.
Doukas has a couple of punches blocked by Hitter.
Hitter tries to throw a body punch but Doukas avoids it by throwing Hitter back against the ropes.
Hitter blocks a body shot from Doukas.
Hitter trying to control the position but instead, Doukas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitter into the ropes.
Hitter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Doukas controls his hands.
Doukas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doukas.
Hitter just leaning against Doukas, taking a breather.
Doukas lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hitter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Doukas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hitter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Doukas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hard Hitter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Doukas throws a leg kick but Hitter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hard Hitter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitter misses with a wild body shot.
Doukas swings for the body but Hitter moves out of range.
Hitter punishes Doukas's body with a nice straight punch.
Doukas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doukas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hitter is looking to clinch.
Doukas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hitter, as that shot connected.
Hitter with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doukas slips a straight right by Hitter.
A slow jab from Hitter misses its intended target.
Hitter misses with a series of wild punches.
Doukas lands a two punch combo.
#T1#
Doukas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitter.
Hitter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Hitter has closed the distance and engaged Doukas in a clinch.
Doukas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hitter is keeping busy.
Doukas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doukas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitter's elbow.
Doukas misses with a punch to the body.
Doukas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doukas lands a nice shot to the body.
Hitter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter blocks an uppercut.
Hitter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doukas's elbow.
Hitter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doukas is working Hitter over against the ropes.#T2#
Hitter tries to throw a body punch but Doukas avoids it by throwing Hitter back against the ropes.
Doukas misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Doukas breaks the clinch.
Hitter throws an overhand right that lands on Doukas's shoulder, as Doukas tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Doukas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hitter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hitter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Doukas looks to land a body kick but Hitter moved away.
Hitter looks to score with a jab to the body but Doukas is just out of range.
Doukas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hitter jabs Doukas right on the nose. Doukas blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Doukas.
Hitter throws the left hand but Doukas avoids the punch easily.
Hitter lands a nice looking body shot.
Hitter misses with a head kick.
Doukas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hard Hitter's cut.
That's time! Doukas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Hitter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doukas counters with a thumping low kick.
Doukas motions for Hitter to come forward. Doukas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doukas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hitter's calf.
Doukas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hitter's calf.
Hitter throws a body punch but Doukas moves out of range.
A big left from Doukas misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hitter! But no joy.
Hitter takes a swing at Doukas's ribcage but misses.
Hitter misses with an uppercut.
Hitter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doukas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitter.
Doukas scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doukas jabs Hitter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hitter tries to clinch but Doukas is having none of it.
A lazy left from Doukas finds it's target.
Hitter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Doukas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hitter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Hitter slips a jab from Doukas.
Hitter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doukas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitter.
Doukas throws out a leg kick but Hitter moves out of range and Doukas only half commits. #CL2#
Hitter pushes Doukas up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hitter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Doukas is keeping busy.
Hitter throws a head punch that misses.
Doukas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doukas tries a body shot but Hitter blocks it.
Hitter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doukas letting Hitter take a breather here.
Doukas throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Doukas lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Doukas.
Hitter dodges an elbow strike from Doukas.
#T2#
Doukas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitter lands a hook that snaps the head of Doukas backwards.
Doukas tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Doukas.
A nice left hand lands by Hitter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter is trying to break the clinch but Doukas has him pressed against the ropes.
Hitter lands with a right to the head.
Hitter tries to work over Doukas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doukas lands an elbow inside that Hitter shrugs off.
Doukas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doukas blocks a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter tries to work over Doukas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitter is looking to control Doukas's arms but Doukas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hitter has his back to the ropes.
Hitter blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Hitter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Achilles Doukas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hard Hitter'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Hitter tries to clinch up.
Doukas slips under a jab.
Hitter misses with a straight right.
Doukas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hitter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doukas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hitter will feel that in the morning.
Hitter misses with a straight right.
It looked like Doukas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hitter.
Hitter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doukas ducks under a wild hook from Hitter.
Doukas looks to land a left hand but Hitter moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Hitter as he checks the leg kick.
Hitter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hitter throws the left hand but Doukas avoids the punch easily.
Hitter misses with an uppercut.
Doukas lands a body shot.
#T1##CL2#
Hitter moves into range and clinches up with Doukas.
Doukas blocks a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter stalling in the clinch but Doukas improves position.
Hitter tries to work over Doukas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doukas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hitter's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Hitter as the two fighters clinch.
Doukas lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doukas.
Doukas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hard Hitter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Doukas controls his hands.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doukas.
Hitter swings wildly with an uppercut but Doukas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Doukas.
Hitter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hitter can't find room to land a body shot as Doukas controls the action.
Hitter lands a hook that snaps the head of Doukas backwards.
Hitter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doukas. #T2#
Doukas trying to stall but Hitter improves his position.
Doukas digs a right hand into Hitter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hitter's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitter blocks a body shot from Doukas.
Hitter is trying to break the clinch but Doukas has him pressed against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Doukas lands a body shot.
Doukas scores with a hook to the body.
Doukas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hitter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doukas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hitter or not.
Doukas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hitter or not.
Hitter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doukas's elbow.
Doukas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doukas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doukas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doukas is trying to maintain a safe position but Hitter gets an underhook and turns Doukas into the ropes.
Doukas lands a right hand.
Achilles Doukas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doukas tries to throw a body punch but Hitter avoids it by throwing Doukas back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Achilles Doukas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doukas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Achilles Doukas!
After winning the bout, Achilles Doukas 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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Event:
YL 46: Krause v Devolver
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Hitter takes a swing at Rockwell's ribcage but misses.
Rockwell lands a lovely overhand right.
Hitter connects with a body shot.
Rockwell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hitter is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rockwell throws an overhand right that lands on Hitter's shoulder, as Hitter tries to avoid the shot.
Rockwell is looking to clinch but Hitter is avoiding it.
Rockwell tries to clinch up but Hitter circles away and keeps his distance.
Rockwell scores with the left hand. Hitter knows he should have avoided that one.
Rockwell walks into a stiff left hand from Hitter.
Rockwell throws out a powerful jab.
Hitter misses the shot to the body.
Rockwell throws a sloppy head kick and Hitter moves out of range easily.
Hitter connects with a looping right hand.
Hitter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rockwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randy Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell connects with a body shot.
Hitter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockwell.
The crowd cheers as Hitter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockwell doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Rockwell connects with a leg kick. Hitter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rockwell throws a sloppy head kick and Hitter moves out of range easily.
Hitter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hitter looks to land a left hand but Rockwell moved out of range nicely.
Hitter lands a jab to the nose.
Rockwell wants to slow Hitter down by chopping away at his legs.
Rockwell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rockwell wants to slow Hitter down by chopping away at his legs.
Rockwell throws a head kick that Hitter semi-blocks.
Rockwell checks the leg kick.
Hitter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rockwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitter.
Rockwell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rockwell. Rockwell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rockwell just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitter. Rockwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitter swings for the body but Rockwell moves out of range.
#T2#
Hitter misses with a body shot.
Hitter scores with a jab. Rockwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hitter just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell throws a head kick but Hitter moves out of range.
Hitter throws a hook to the side of Rockwell's head but Rockwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hitter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockwell.
Rockwell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockwell thuds a left hand into Hitter's body.
Hitter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hitter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hitter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hitter lands a nice hook to Rockwell's body. Rockwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hitter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rockwell misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitter misses with a hook.
Hitter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockwell.
Hitter takes a swing at Rockwell's ribcage but misses.
Rockwell punishes Hitter's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rockwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hitter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hitter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockwell can do to turn this around?
Hitter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rockwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Hitter's head.
Hitter catches Rockwell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rockwell throws a good cross that connects.
Hitter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A bone on bone clash there as Rockwell blocks the leg kick.
Rockwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rockwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rockwell cracks Hitter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitter misses the shot to the body.
Rockwell swings for the body but Hitter moves out of range.
Hitter moves out of range of the leg kick from Rockwell.
Rockwell walks into a stiff left hand from Hitter.
Hitter just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Rockwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockwell walks into a left hand.
Rockwell scores with a nice right hand.
Hitter throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockwell.
Hitter throws a series of punches but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Rockwell gets a clinch.
Rockwell missing with knees to the body.
Rockwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hitter backwards.
Rockwell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hitter's face.
Rockwell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hitter tries to work over Rockwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rockwell pushes Hitter back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rockwell tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rockwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hitter looking to slow down the pace here.
Rockwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hitter blocks it with crossed arms.
Hitter dodges an elbow strike from Rockwell.
Hitter throws a head punch that misses.
Hitter scores with a shot to the side of Rockwell's head.
Rockwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Hitter.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rockwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hitter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockwell digs a right hand underneath Hitter's ribcage. Hitter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Hitter has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Rockwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Rockwell drops his hands momentarily and Hitter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Hitter moves into the clinch successfully.
Randy Rockwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hitter tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Hitter back against the ropes.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell is leaning against Hitter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hitter blocks a body shot from Rockwell.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockwell controls his hands.
Rockwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitter avoids the damage to the body.
Rockwell trying to land knees to the body.
Hitter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rockwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitter misses with some punches.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards.
Hitter is working Rockwell over against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hitter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rockwell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitter working aggressively here.
Rockwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hitter avoids it.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Hitter.
Hitter is stalling here.
Rockwell blocks a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hitter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rockwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hitter wants to stall.
Rockwell blocks a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter avoiding damage as Rockwell throws knees to the body.
Rockwell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rockwell tries a body shot but Hitter blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hitter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockwell's elbow. #T2#
Hitter lands a hook that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards.
Hitter trying to control the position but instead, Rockwell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitter into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockwell.
Rockwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter avoids a wild elbow strike from Rockwell.
Hitter tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Hitter back against the ropes.
Rockwell missing with knees to the body.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Hitter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitter stalling in the clinch but Rockwell improves position.
Rockwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hitter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Hitter pushes Rockwell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Hard Hitter has been cut.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hard Hitter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitter throwing a counter right hand but Rockwell manages to avoid it.
Rockwell lands a leg kick that knocks Hitter off balance momentarily.#CL#
Hitter closes the distance and pushes Rockwell back into the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hitter tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Hitter back against the ropes.
Hitter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockwell tries a body shot but Hitter blocks it.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
Hitter takes an elbow to the temple.
Rockwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter trying to control the position but instead, Rockwell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitter into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Rockwell. #T1#
Hitter can't find room to land a body shot as Rockwell controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
Rockwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitter is defending well for now.
Hitter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hitter.
Hitter swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockwell pushes off an throws an elbow but Hitter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hitter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitter avoiding damage as Rockwell throws knees to the body.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockwell pushes Hitter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell misses with some punches.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter trying to stall but Rockwell improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rockwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Rockwell misses with an elbow over the top.
Hitter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rockwell obliges.
Hitter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hitter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hitter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitter stalling the fight.
Hitter stalling in the clinch but Rockwell improves position.
Hitter scores with a shoulder strike.
Hitter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hitter.
Rockwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitter.
Hitter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hitter scores with a shot to the side of Rockwell's head.
Rockwell trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter had his way with Randy Rockwell in that round.
The cut man is working on Hard Hitter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Hitter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Randy Rockwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hitter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitter.
That kick from Rockwell tenderised Hitter's leg. Hitter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rockwell lands a jab.#CL2#
Rockwell moves into the clinch.
Hitter scores with a shot to the side of Rockwell's head.
Rockwell scores with a knee to the head.
Rockwell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
Rockwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Hitter backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter pushes Rockwell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitter is defending well for now.
Hitter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockwells head.
Hitter stalling the fight.
Hitter looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Rockwell tries to throw a body punch but Hitter avoids it by throwing Rockwell back against the ropes.
Hitter tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
Rockwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter lands a nice uppercut.
Rockwell takes a shot to the head.
Rockwell slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rockwell is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Hitter.
Rockwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitter avoids the damage to the body.
Rockwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Hitter.
Rockwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Hitter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitter's elbow.
Hitter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell throws a head punch that misses.
Hitter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockwell's elbow.
Hard Hitter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitter misses with some punches.
Rockwell is working Hitter over against the ropes.
Rockwell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hitter's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Hitter.
Hitter is trying to stall.
Rockwell lands a good knee to the midsection. Hitter won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Rockwell.
Rockwell tries to land a knee to the head but Hitter blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Rockwell.
Well Hitter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Hitter!
A less than humble Hard Hitter misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
YL 33: Doss v Sobchak
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Hitter thuds a left hand into Rollins's body.
Rollins tries to clinch but Hitter is having none of it. #CL2#
Rollins drives through and clinches with Hitter against the ropes.
Rollins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hitter scores with a shot to the side of Rollins's head.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter lands a nice uppercut.
Hitter is trying to stall.
Our sources have told us that Hitter has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rollins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hitter blocks it with crossed arms.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter wants to stall.
Hitter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Hitter.
Rollins is trying to break the clinch but Hitter has him pressed against the ropes.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter scores with a shot to the side of Rollins's head. #T1#
Hitter lands a shoulder strike.
Hitter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
Rollins wants to break free but Hitter has control.
Hitter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hitter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rollins is trying to force a seperation but Hitter has the dominant position.
Hitter wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Rollins.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Hitter. #BC2#
Rollins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hard Hitter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins is looking for the big counter here.
Hitter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Rick Rollins has been cut.
Hitter misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.
Rollins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hitter counters with a right hand to the body.
Hitter throws a body shot but no joy.
Rollins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2##CL2#
Rollins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hitter, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rollins fails to land.
Hitter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
Rollins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hitter misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
Hitter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rollins's hands.
Hitter tests Rollins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hitter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Rollins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Rollins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hitter lands with an overhand left.
Hitter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#
Rollins is rocked!
Rollins walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Hitter! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hard Hitter!
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Event:
Young Lions: Richard v Ramos
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Neeson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Neeson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hitter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Hitter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hitter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Neeson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neeson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitter lands with a short shot to the head.
Hitter lands a hook that snaps the head of Neeson backwards.
Neeson misses with the head strike.
Hitter tries to work over Neeson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neeson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hitter presses Neeson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Neeson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neeson's efforts to push away.
Hitter lands a shot to the body.
Neeson looks winded!
Hitter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #T1#
Hitter lands a right hand.
Neeson throws a head punch that misses.
Neeson can't break the clinch.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitter.
Neeson lands an uppercut.
Hitter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Neeson scores with a hook to the body.
Neeson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitter can't find room to land a body shot as Neeson controls the action.
Neeson blocks a body shot from Hitter.
A short right from Hitter on the inside.
Hitter trying to stall but Neeson improves his position.
Neeson working aggressively here.
#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Neeson.
A nice left hand lands by Hitter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitter can't find room to land a body shot as Neeson controls the action.
Hitter throws a punch but it's blocked by Neeson.
Neeson has had enough of the clinch but Hitter keeps him there for the moment.
Hitter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neeson's elbow.
Neeson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neeson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neeson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neeson.
Neeson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hitter trying to stall but Neeson improves his position.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neeson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neeson lands a nice uppercut.
Hitter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neeson's elbow.
Hitter blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Neeson as Hitter tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hitter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Neeson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hitter lands a jab to the nose.
Hitter slips a straight right by Neeson.
Neeson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hitter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neeson can do to turn this around?#CL#
Hitter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hard Hitter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hitter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Neeson is working Hitter over against the ropes.
Neeson taking a breather.
Hitter misses with some punches.
Neeson blocking some punches.
Neeson prevents a body shot from Hitter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neeson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hitter lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#
It looks like Liam Neeson has been cut.
Hitter looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Hitter.
Neeson blocking some punches.
#T1#
Hitter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neeson or not.
Neeson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Hitter on the inside.
Hitter is trying to stall.
Hitter works on Neeson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hitter scores with a shot to the side of Neeson's head.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
Hitter tries to stall but Neeson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hitter tries a body shot but Neeson blocks it.
Hitter lands a body punch.
Hitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neesons head.
Hitter lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Neeson is rocked!
Hitter trying to control the position but instead, Neeson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitter into the ropes.
Hitter lands an uppercut.
Neeson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hitter finish him?
Hitter lands a right hand.
Hitter lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neeson backwards.
Hitter cracks Neeson with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Neeson goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Neeson wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hard Hitter!
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