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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Akharraz (ranked 1653 p4p, 1192 weight class) and Pertti Naulakko (ranked 215 p4p, 162 weight class). Osama Akharraz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pertti Naulakko's chin.
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29 - 33 - 0 |
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10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 29 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akharraz tries a head kick but it misses.
Naulakko throws a hook to the side of Akharraz's head but Akharraz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naulakko looks to score with a jab to the body but Akharraz is just out of range.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut. Akharraz saw that one coming.
Akharraz misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Naulakko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch but Naulakko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Naulakko misses the target.
Akharraz lands a jab to the nose.
Naulakko wants to land a leg kick but Akharraz is out of range.
Naulakko just misses with a punch to the body.
Akharraz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naulakko.
A big right from Naulakko misses.
Akharraz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akharraz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naulakko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akharraz lands with a nice combination. Naulakko backs away looking to recover.
Naulakko swings for the body but Akharraz moves out of range.
Naulakko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akharraz avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akharraz, as that shot connected.
Akharraz scores with a jab.
Akharraz wants to clinch.
Akharraz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naulakko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz misses with a head kick.
Naulakko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Akharraz throws a sloppy head kick and Naulakko moves out of range easily.
Akharraz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Naulakko throws a lazy right hand but Akharraz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naulakko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Akharraz has Naulakko up against the cage in a clinch.
Naulakko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Naulakko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akharraz's elbow.
Naulakko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akharraz throws an elbow but misses.
Naulakko'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz misses with some punches.
Naulakko misses with a punch on the inside.
Akharraz throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with some punches.
Naulakko lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Akharraz fails to land.
Naulakko slowing the pace effectively.
I was talking to Akharraz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Akharraz swings wildly with an uppercut but Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akharraz misses with the head strike.
Akharraz throws an elbow that misses.
Naulakko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akharraz misses with some punches.
Naulakko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Naulakko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akharraz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Naulakko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Naulakko misses with a punch to the body.
Akharraz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naulakko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Naulakko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Naulakko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akharraz looking to slow down the pace here.
Akharraz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naulakko's elbow.
Naulakko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naulakko blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akharraz.
Akharraz tries to land knees in the clinch but Naulakko avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akharraz prevents a body shot from Naulakko.
A body shot lands from Naulakko.
Naulakko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Naulakko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko tries a body shot but Akharraz blocks it.
Akharraz misses with a punch on the inside.
Naulakko throws a punch but it's blocked by Akharraz.
Naulakko misses with a punch on the inside.
Akharraz working aggressively here.
Naulakko blocking some punches.
Akharraz working aggressively here.
Akharraz throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naulakko.
Naulakko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 gets through Akharraz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Naulakko dodges an elbow strike from Akharraz.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Akharraz fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Naulakko.
Akharraz blocking some punches.
Akharraz lands a nice shot to the body.
Akharraz can't find room to land a body shot as Naulakko controls the action.
Akharraz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naulakko has a couple of punches blocked by Akharraz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pertti Naulakko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Akharraz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Naulakko dips to his left and cracks Akharraz with an uppercut!
Naulakko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Naulakko tries to keep at a distance but Akharraz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Naulakko avoiding damage.
Akharraz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Naulakko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Naulakko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akharraz or not.
Pertti Naulakko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Naulakko can't find room to land a body shot as Akharraz controls the action.
Naulakko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naulakko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Naulakko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz lands an uppercut.
Akharraz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akharraz misses with a body punch.
Akharraz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naulakko scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akharraz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naulakko backwards.
Naulakko misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz scores with a shot to the side of Naulakko's head.
Akharraz effectively controlling the action here.
Naulakko tries to throw a body punch but Akharraz avoids it by throwing Naulakko back against the cage.
Naulakko misses with some punches.
Akharraz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naulakko's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Akharraz as Naulakko tries to tie him up.
Naulakko pushes Akharraz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Naulakko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akharraz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Naulakko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naulakko tries to throw a body punch but Akharraz avoids it by throwing Naulakko back against the cage.
Naulakko avoids a wild elbow strike from Akharraz.
Akharraz trying to control the position but instead, Naulakko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akharraz into the cage.
Akharraz effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
Naulakko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Naulakko.
Naulakko breaks from the clinch.
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
Osama Akharraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naulakko keeps the fight on the outside.
Naulakko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Naulakko lands a nice hook to Akharraz's body. Akharraz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naulakko throws a front kick aimed at Akharraz's knee but Akharraz avoids it well.
Akharraz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Naulakko! But no joy.
Naulakko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Naulakko lands a slapping body shot.
Naulakko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akharraz's sensitive parts.
Akharraz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naulakko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naulakko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akharraz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Naulakko.
Akharraz swings wildly with an uppercut but Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naulakko prevents a body shot from Akharraz.
A bit of stalling here from Akharraz.
Akharraz throws a head punch that misses.
Akharraz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naulakko backwards.
Naulakko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz misses with a body shot.
Akharraz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naulakko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akharraz.
A big right from Naulakko misses.
Naulakko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akharraz defending well as Naulakko loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Akharraz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Naulakko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naulakko misses with a looping left.
Naulakko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akharraz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 throws out a powerful jab.
Naulakko throws a right hand that Akharraz ducks under and follows up with a left that Akharraz also avoids with ease.
Naulakko with a nice cross.
Akharraz throws a body shot but no joy.
Akharraz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Naulakko.
Akharraz darts in and clinches Naulakko up against the cage.
Akharraz swings wildly with an uppercut but Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Akharraz.
Akharraz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akharraz blocking some punches.
Akharraz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akharraz.
Naulakko misses with some punches.
Akharraz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akharraz is looking to control Naulakko's arms but Naulakko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akharraz has his back to the cage.
Naulakko takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pertti Naulakko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Akharraz.
A slow jab from Naulakko misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Naulakko blocks the low kick.
Akharraz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Naulakko throws a head kick but Akharraz moves out of range.
Akharraz throws a right hand that Naulakko ducks under and follows up with a left that Naulakko also avoids with ease.
Naulakko avoids the head kick by Akharraz.
Akharraz lands a two punch combo.
Naulakko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Akharraz misses its intended target.
Naulakko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Naulakko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akharraz closes the distance and clinches.
Naulakko swings wildly with an uppercut but Akharraz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akharraz stalling.
Akharraz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naulakko blocks an elbow strike.
Akharraz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Naulakko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Naulakko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naulakko misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Naulakko.
Naulakko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akharraz or not.
Naulakko lands a body shot.
Naulakko pushes Akharraz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Naulakko trying to stall but Akharraz improves his position.
Naulakko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naulakko is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Akharraz like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Akharraz from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Naulakko!
During a confident post fight interview, Pertti Naulakko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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