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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riku Noitalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riku Noitalahti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Caden Akergaard's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Noitalahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noitalahti jabs at Akergaard's body.
A jab lands there for Noitalahti.
Akergaard misses with a body kick.
Akergaard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Akergaard.
Crunch! Akergaard slams his shin into Noitalahti's torso.
Akergaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Noitalahti throws out a powerful jab.
Noitalahti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noitalahti tests Akergaard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Noitalahti does no damage.
Noitalahti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akergaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akergaard defending well as Noitalahti loads up on a big left hand.
Akergaard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noitalahti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akergaard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Akergaard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noitalahti scores with a jab to the body.
Akergaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Akergaard!
Noitalahti misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Noitalahti.
Noitalahti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akergaard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noitalahti but Noitalahti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akergaard misses with a takedown attempt - Noitalahti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riku Noitalahti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Akergaard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akergaard looks gassed!
Akergaard looks for a takedown but Noitalahti sprawls well.
Riku Noitalahti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Akergaard.
Noitalahti scores with a nice right hand.
Noitalahti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akergaard moves forwards but Noitalahti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akergaard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noitalahti's waist but Noitalahti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akergaard off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Noitalahti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noitalahti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akergaard in his tracks.
Riku Noitalahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noitalahti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noitalahti misses with a looping right.
Noitalahti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Noitalahti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akergaard has time to react.
Akergaard takes one to the chin there.
Noitalahti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noitalahti lands a jab to the head.
Akergaard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akergaard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akergaard slips under a jab from Noitalahti.
Noitalahti punishes Akergaard's body with a nice straight punch.
Noitalahti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noitalahti scores with a one two! Akergaard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Akergaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noitalahti misses with a hook.
Akergaard slips a jab and a cross from Noitalahti.
Noitalahti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Noitalahti misses with a looping left.
Noitalahti tries to bum rush Akergaard with a series of wild strikes but Akergaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noitalahti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akergaard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akergaard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akergaard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Noitalahti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akergaard avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Noitalahti misses the target.
Noitalahti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Noitalahti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akergaard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Noitalahti.
Noitalahti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akergaard walks into a straight right hand from Noitalahti.
Akergaard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noitalahti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noitalahti misses with a series of wild punches.
Noitalahti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Noitalahti lands a jab to Akergaard's midsection.
Akergaard takes one on the button.
Noitalahti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akergaard.
Noitalahti lands a two punch combo.
Noitalahti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as Noitalahti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akergaard doesn't seem phased though.
Noitalahti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akergaard dodges the punch combination from Noitalahti.
Noitalahti scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Noitalahti dominated that round.
That's time! Noitalahti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut there from Noitalahti.
Noitalahti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akergaard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch lands to the side of Akergaard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Noitalahti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akergaard can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akergaard.
Noitalahti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akergaard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akergaard tries to work over Noitalahti's front leg with a kick but Noitalahti checks it.
Riku Noitalahti is winning the standup battle so far.
Noitalahti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Akergaard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Noitalahti has got the better of the exchanges.
Good standup being displayed there by Noitalahti as he connects with a hook.
Noitalahti throws a series of strikes that have Akergaard backpedaling.
Noitalahti throws a jab when Akergaard was well out of range.
Akergaard is breathing heavily.
A big left from Noitalahti misses.
Noitalahti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akergaard's head backwards.
Akergaard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akergaard throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noitalahti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Noitalahti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Noitalahti lands the left hand.
Akergaard takes one to the chin there.
Noitalahti connects with a jab.
Akergaard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akergaard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Noitalahti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akergaard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akergaard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Noitalahti finds it's way through Akergaard's defenses.
Noitalahti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Noitalahti lands a jab to Akergaard's midsection.
Noitalahti is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noitalahti!
Noitalahti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Noitalahti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Noitalahti lands with a cross.
Noitalahti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Noitalahti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Noitalahti works Akergaard's body with a nice hook.
Noitalahti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noitalahti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akergaard tries to move into range but Noitalahti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noitalahti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akergaard. Akergaard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Noitalahti throws a series of punches but Akergaard moves out of range.
Akergaard needs to keep his hands up - Noitalahti had a free shot at his head there.
Noitalahti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noitalahti scores with a nice strike.
Akergaard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Noitalahti throws a good cross that connects.
Noitalahti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noitalahti blocks the body kick.
Noitalahti lands a nice shot that snaps Akergaard's head back.
Noitalahti fails to land with a series of punches.
Noitalahti lands with a cross.
A jab lands there for Noitalahti.
A right-left combo lands from Noitalahti.
Noitalahti lands a jab.
Noitalahti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noitalahti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Noitalahti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akergaard dodges the punch combination from Noitalahti.
Akergaard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noitalahti jabs Akergaard right on the nose. Akergaard blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noitalahti works Akergaard's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akergaard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Noitalahti finds it's way through Akergaard's defenses.
Jab from Noitalahti.
Akergaard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Noitalahti misses the target.
Noitalahti misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Noitalahti.
Noitalahti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noitalahti digs a good hook to Akergaard's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noitalahti throws a series of punches but Akergaard moves out of range.
Noitalahti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Akergaard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Noitalahti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Noitalahti dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Noitalahti misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Noitalahti misses the target.
Akergaard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noitalahti stalks Akergaard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Akergaard's face. Akergaard staggers backwards, shaken.
Akergaard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akergaard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Noitalahti avoids it really well and circles away.
Noitalahti tries to bum rush Akergaard with a series of wild strikes but Akergaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noitalahti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Noitalahti.
Akergaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akergaard tries to move into range but Noitalahti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noitalahti cracks Akergaard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akergaard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Noitalahti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noitalahti lands a really nice looking cross but Akergaard seems unphased.
Noitalahti connects with a single shot there.
Noitalahti throws a series of strikes that have Akergaard backpedaling.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noitalahti.
Akergaard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noitalahti to score with a decent uppercut.
Noitalahti connects with the punch.
Noitalahti catches Akergaard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noitalahti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akergaard moves out of range of the strikes.
Noitalahti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Noitalahti scores with a nice strike.
Akergaard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noitalahti throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akergaard takes one on the button.
Jab by Noitalahti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noitalahti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noitalahti thuds his right hand into Akergaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Noitalahti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noitalahti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Noitalahti cracks Akergaard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Noitalahti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noitalahti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Noitalahti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akergaard circles away quickly and effectively.
Caden Akergaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left and a right from Noitalahti both land. Nice combination.
Noitalahti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noitalahti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noitalahti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akergaard's hands.
Akergaard staying out of range there.
Noitalahti moves out of range of the body kick.
Akergaard staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Noitalahti lands.
Noitalahti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akergaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noitalahti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku Noitalahti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akergaard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Noitalahti.
Akergaard tries to move into range but Noitalahti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noitalahti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noitalahti misses with an uppercut. Akergaard saw that one coming.
Noitalahti loads up on a big right hand but Akergaard slips the punch.
Noitalahti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Noitalahti.
Noitalahti lands a nice hook to Akergaard's body. Akergaard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noitalahti fails to land with a series of punches.
Noitalahti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noitalahti dips to his left and cracks Akergaard with an uppercut!
Noitalahti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noitalahti misses with a wild combination.
Noitalahti lands an overhand right.
Noitalahti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noitalahti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akergaard momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Noitalahti as he connects with a hook.
Noitalahti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Noitalahti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noitalahti.
Noitalahti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akergaard in his tracks.
Akergaard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Noitalahti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noitalahti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noitalahti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Noitalahti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akergaard on the side of the head.
Riku Noitalahti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noitalahti swinging wilding here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riku Noitalahti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noitalahti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riku Noitalahti!
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