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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Erland Van Grossberger (ranked 5708 p4p, 4490 weight class) and Kofi Akakpo (ranked 224 p4p, 204 weight class). Akakpo has chosen Destroyer as his entrance music. Kofi Akakpo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Dangerous knees
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erland Van Grossberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kofi Akakpo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Grossberger is looking to clinch.
Van Grossberger misses with a left hand
and Akakpo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Erland Van Grossberger has been cut.
Van Grossberger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Akakpo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akakpo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Grossberger fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Akakpo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akakpo takes one on the button.
Van Grossberger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akakpo at a distance.
Van Grossberger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akakpo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Grossberger wants to clinch but Akakpo slips to the side
and Akakpo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Van Grossberger catches Akakpo right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Kofi Akakpo has been cut.
Van Grossberger forces Akakpo back against the ropes and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Akakpo.
Akakpo lands a left hand.
Van Grossberger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Akakpo misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Van Grossberger.
Akakpo tries to break the clinch but Van Grossberger is controlling the position.
Akakpo is trying to push Van Grossberger away but Van Grossberger has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Akakpo blocks a body shot from Van Grossberger.
Van Grossberger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akakpo scores with a shot to the side of Van Grossberger's head.
Van Grossberger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akakpo's efforts to push away.
Akakpo is trying to force a seperation but Van Grossberger has the dominant position.
Akakpo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Grossberger has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Grossberger misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Grossberger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akakpo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Grossberger has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Grossberger can't find room to land a body shot as Akakpo controls the action.
A short uppercut from Van Grossberger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Grossberger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akakpo lands an elbow that stopped Van Grossberger in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Akakpo on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Grossberger prevents Akakpo from breaking the clinch.
Akakpo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Grossberger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akakpo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Grossberger can't find room to land a body shot as Akakpo controls the action.
Akakpo misses with an elbow over the top.
Akakpo misses with an elbow strike.
Van Grossberger lands with a right to the head.
Van Grossberger dodges an elbow strike from Akakpo.
Akakpo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akakpo.
Van Grossberger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akakpo backwards.
Van Grossberger tries to throw a body punch but Akakpo avoids it by throwing Van Grossberger back against the ropes.
Van Grossberger lands a hook that snaps the head of Akakpo backwards.
Akakpo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akakpo lands a damaging elbow.
Van Grossberger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akakpo's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akakpo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akakpo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akakpo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Akakpo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akakpo misses with some punches.
Van Grossberger lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Akakpo throws an elbow but misses.
Akakpo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akakpo lands a right hand.
Van Grossberger scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Grossberger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akakpo lands a nice uppercut.
Akakpo working hard to break the clinch.
Van Grossberger dodges an elbow strike from Akakpo.
Akakpo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Grossberger throws a body punch but Akakpo moves out of range.
It seemed like Akakpo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akakpo defending well as Van Grossberger loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Grossberger. Akakpo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Grossberger doesn't manage to clinch there - Akakpo circles away.
Akakpo throws a counter combo.
Van Grossberger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akakpo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Grossberger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akakpo or not.
Akakpo working hard to break the clinch.
Van Grossberger blocks an elbow strike.
Van Grossberger missing with knees to the body.
Van Grossberger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Grossberger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akakpo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Grossberger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Grossberger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Grossberger scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Akakpo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Grossberger's brow.
Akakpo takes a shot to the head.
Akakpo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Van Grossberger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erland Van Grossberger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Grossberger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Grossberger drives through and clinches with Akakpo against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Van Grossberger fails to land.
Van Grossberger has a couple of punches blocked by Akakpo.
Akakpo lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Grossberger backwards.
Van Grossberger digs a right hand into Akakpo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akakpo's gas tank.
Van Grossberger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Grossberger digs a right hand underneath Akakpo's ribcage. Akakpo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Grossberger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Van Grossberger.
Van Grossberger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Grossberger lands a body shot.
Van Grossberger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akakpo backwards.
Van Grossberger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akakpo or not.
Van Grossberger lands with a short punch 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!
Van Grossberger scores with a hook to the body.
Akakpo is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Grossberger.
Van Grossberger lands a body shot.
Erland Van Grossberger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Grossberger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akakpo avoiding damage as Van Grossberger throws knees to the body.
Akakpo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Grossberger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Grossberger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Akakpo is rocked!
Van Grossberger lands a shot to the body.
Van Grossberger cracks Akakpo with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Akakpo 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! Akakpo wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Erland Van Grossberger!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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