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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Akharraz (ranked 1133 p4p, 1190 weight class) and Sol Kwon (ranked 154 p4p, 162 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Akharraz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akharraz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwon throws out the jab.
We've been told by Akharraz's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akharraz clinches up against the cage.
Akharraz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Akharraz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akharraz trying to stall but Kwon improves his position.
A short left from Akharraz.
It looks like Sol Kwon has been cut.
Kwon gets through Akharraz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akharraz misses with a body punch.
Akharraz can't find room to land a body shot as Kwon controls the action.
Kwon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akharraz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akharraz misses with a head kick.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akharraz thuds his right hand into Kwon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kwon wants to land a leg kick but Akharraz is out of range.
Akharraz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Akharraz tries to clinch but Kwon moves out of range.
Akharraz is looking to clinch but Kwon is avoiding it.
Akharraz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kwon counters with a body kick that stops Akharraz in his tracks momentarily.
Kwon defending well as Akharraz loads up on a big left hand.
Akharraz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kwon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akharraz - the referee stops the clock and Kwon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akharraz. Kwon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Akharraz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Akharraz misses.
Kwon scores with a shot to the body.
Akharraz tries to clinch but Kwon is having none of it.
Kwon throws a jab but it's blocked by Akharraz.
Akharraz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kwon counters with a stiff right hand.
Akharraz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kwon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwon avoids the head kick by Akharraz.
Akharraz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwon.
Kwon throws a series of punches but Akharraz avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Akharraz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osama Akharraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akharraz avoids the body shot from Kwon.
Akharraz cracks Kwon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akharraz throws a solid leg kick but Kwon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akharraz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz darts in trying to clinch
and Kwon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akharraz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akharraz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwon loads up on a big right hand but Akharraz slips the punch.
Akharraz throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Akharraz backs off Kwon throws a huge counter combo but Akharraz manages to avoid it all.
Kwon misses with a hook
and Akharraz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akharraz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kwon on the side of the head.
Kwon swings for the body but Akharraz moves out of range.
Kwon throws a shot from downtown. Akharraz moves away and avoids it.
Akharraz is looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kwon. That's going to slow Akharraz down.
Kwon misses with a straight right.
Kwon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kwon keeps the fight on the outside.
Kwon throws a jab when Akharraz was well out of range.
Kwon avoids the head kick by Akharraz.
Kwon is looking for the big counter here.
Akharraz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akharraz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Akharraz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kwon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akharraz is looking to clinch.
Kwon blocks a head kick by Akharraz.
Akharraz clobbers Kwon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akharraz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kwon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akharraz tried to score with a low kick but Kwon checks it.
Akharraz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kwon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Akharraz clinches with his opponent.
Akharraz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akharraz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kwon manages to break the clinch.
Akharraz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akharraz walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwon misses with a series of wild punches.
Akharraz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kwon's hands.
Akharraz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Akharraz moves to clinch but Kwon breaks away
and Kwon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kwon throws a jab when Akharraz was well out of range.
Akharraz takes a swing at Kwon's ribcage but misses.
Kwon is looking for the big counter here.
Akharraz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kwon's head.
Kwon is rocked!
Akharraz throws an off balance right hand
and Kwon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akharraz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwon.
Akharraz tries to score with a low kick but Kwon moves his leg out of the way.
Akharraz closes the distance and pushes Kwon back into the cage.
Akharraz throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Akharraz as the two fighters clinch.
Akharraz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akharraz is leaning against Kwon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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 Osama Akharraz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sol Kwon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akharraz closes the distance and pushes Kwon back into the cage.
Kwon manages to break the clinch.
Akharraz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akharraz throws a hook but Kwon blocks it.
Akharraz lands a jab to Kwon's midsection.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kwon swats away the attempt to clinch by Akharraz.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akharraz throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kwon misses.
Akharraz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akharraz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kwon can turn it around.
Kwon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
Akharraz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sol Kwon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akharraz throws a lazy head kick
and Kwon counters with a stiff right hand.
Akharraz is rocked!
OH! Akharraz has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Kwon smells blood and charges in for the finish! Kwon unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Akharraz sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sol Kwon!
Sol Kwon very nearly forgot to thank Hardcore Sports Nutrition 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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