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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Keji (ranked 480 p4p, 1746 weight class) and Kiso Akinaga (ranked 15 p4p, 65 weight class). Akinaga has chosen The HU - Wolf Totem as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kiso Akinaga enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiso Akinaga!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keji was well out of range. Poor timing from Akinaga.
Keji throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Kiso Akinaga has been cut.
Kiso Akinaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Akinaga.
Akinaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Keji on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keji blocks a jab.
Keji sends Akinaga crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Keji is motioning to the referee to let Akinaga up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Akinaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keji was well out of range. Poor timing from Akinaga.
An attempted straight right counter from Keji misses the target.
Akinaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keji.
Akinaga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akinaga throws out a loose jab but Keji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akinaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keji lands a glancing blow to the side of Akinaga's head.
Akinaga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinaga misses with a shot to the body
and Keji counters with a straight right hand.
Akinaga 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.
Akinaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keji takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Akinaga.
Keji sets himself, and Akinaga steps forward looking for the clinch! Keji avoids it this time.
Akinaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keji misses with a wild combination.
Keji sets himself, and Akinaga steps forward looking for the clinch! Keji avoids it this time.
Akinaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keji swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akinaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akinaga throws a body punch but Keji moves out of range.
Akinaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akinaga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keji rather than just go for the knockout.
Keji throws a series of punches but Akinaga moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinaga walks into a jab.
Keji throws a looping overhand right but Akinaga ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Akinaga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keji walks into a left hand.
Keji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akinaga swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Keji to counter with a crisp jab.
Akinaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akinaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keji.
Akinaga takes a swing at Keji's ribcage but misses.
Akinaga misses with a body shot
and Keji counters with a stiff right hand.
Akinaga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keji to score with a decent uppercut.
Akinaga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akinaga is rocked!
Akinaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Keji does no damage.
Akinaga wants to counter the offense by Keji and move into the clinch position.
Akinaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keji.
Keji throws a shot from downtown. Akinaga moves away and avoids it.
Keji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akinaga.
Keji was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keji is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akinaga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keji counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Keji.
Akinaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keji moves away from the strike by Akinaga.
Akinaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akinaga misses with a wild body shot.
Akinaga throws a hook to the side of Keji's head but Keji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akinaga throws a hook to the side of Keji's head but Keji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akinaga misses with a left hand
and Keji counters with a nice uppercut.
Akinaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keji looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akinaga lands a right hook to the body.
Akinaga misses with a right hand
and Keji counters with a stiff right hand.
Akinaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akinaga takes a swing at Keji's ribcage but misses.
Akinaga takes a swing at Keji's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akinaga misses the shot to the body.
Akinaga misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Keji wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akinaga misses with a jab to the body
and Keji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Keji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiso Akinaga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keji is stalking Akinaga. Akinaga circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Keji, and it's lights out! Akinaga really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdul Keji!
A very excited looking Abdul Keji 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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