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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Moro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Akerfeldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akerfeldt has chosen Opeth - Deliverance as his entrance music. Mikael Akerfeldt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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200 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Moro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Akerfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerfeldt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akerfeldt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mikael Akerfeldt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akerfeldt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akerfeldt avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akerfeldt!
Akerfeldt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Pablo Moro has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerfeldt slaps away a takedown attempt from Moro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Moro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerfeldt lands a really nice looking cross but Moro seems unphased.
Akerfeldt cracks Moro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Akerfeldt has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Moro to stand back up!
Moro is rocked!
Moro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Akerfeldt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oh Moro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moro is breathing heavily.
Moro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moro seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Akerfeldt wants to stand but Moro is controlling the position.
Moro throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moro won't allow Akerfeldt to sweep him here.
Moro prevents Akerfeldt from getting back to his feet.
Akerfeldt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moro.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akerfeldt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Akerfeldt stalks Moro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moro's face. Moro staggers backwards, shaken.
Akerfeldt moves into the clinch.
Akerfeldt gets through Moro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moro prevents the takedown attempt.
Akerfeldt lands a body punch.
Akerfeldt digs a right hand into Moro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moro's gas tank.
Akerfeldt works on Moro's body with a couple of short punches.
Akerfeldt lands a nice shot to the body.
Akerfeldt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Akerfeldt is working for takedown but Moro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Akerfeldt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Akerfeldt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akerfeldt takes the fight into the clinch.
Akerfeldt breaks the clinch.
Akerfeldt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Akerfeldt duly obliges.
Akerfeldt lands with an overhand left.
Akerfeldt throws out a powerful jab.
Moro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akerfeldt drops Moro with a left and a right! Oh, Moro is hurt - Akerfeldt dives into side control looking to finish!
Akerfeldt tries to stand but Moro is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akerfeldt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moro to his feet.
Akerfeldt cracks Moro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mikael Akerfeldt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt lands the left hand.
Akerfeldt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akerfeldt clinches.
Akerfeldt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akerfeldt avoiding damage.
Akerfeldt tries to score a body lock takedown but Moro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akerfeldt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Akerfeldt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akerfeldt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Akerfeldt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moro closes the distance and clinches up with Akerfeldt, looking for a takedown. Moro pushes Akerfeldt against the cage but Akerfeldt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moro takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt drives through and clinches with Moro against the cage.
Moro is pressed up against the cage. Akerfeldt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moro down to the mat. Moro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akerfeldt throws a good cross that connects.
Moro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akerfeldt is fending him off so far but Moro persists. Nope, Akerfeldt circles away and we're back to standing.
Akerfeldt gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akerfeldt wants a takedown.
Akerfeldt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akerfeldt tries for a takedown but Moro manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Akerfeldt scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akerfeldt gets underhooks to prevent Moro's takedown attempt.
Moro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akerfeldt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akerfeldt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Akerfeldt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Moro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akerfeldt lands the left hand.
Moro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Akerfeldt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pablo Moro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akerfeldt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moro's head backwards.
Moro shoots in for a takedown but Akerfeldt shows good takedown defense.
Akerfeldt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akerfeldt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akerfeldt moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Akerfeldt breaks from the clinch.
Moro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akerfeldt rushes Moro with punches - Moro moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Moro goes down! Akerfeldt follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Akerfeldt!
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