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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rand James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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21
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Akergaard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
Akergaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from James lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Akergaard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akergaard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akergaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
That kick from Akergaard tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Akergaard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akergaard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Akergaard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akergaard feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
Akergaard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akergaard throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Akergaard.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akergaard.
Akergaard thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akergaard lands a front kick.
Akergaard connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick from Akergaard.
Akergaard looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
Akergaard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in James's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Akergaard wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akergaard.
Akergaard is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
Akergaard winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Akergaard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Akergaard controlling from mount.
Akergaard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard lands a heavy elbow.
Akergaard controlling the position easily from mount.
Akergaard is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But James has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from James!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but Akergaard is working from the bottom.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Akergaard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Akergaard looking to pass the guard.
Akergaard passes James's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akergaard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James is not content to let Akergaard control the position.
Akergaard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Akergaard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caden Akergaard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akergaard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akergaard.
Akergaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akergaard lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akergaard fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akergaard.
Akergaard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Akergaard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Akergaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard controlling the pace for now.
Akergaard trying to control but James is having none of it.
Akergaard controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akergaard trying to control but James is having none of it.
Akergaard punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard landing punches.
Akergaard looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akergaard scoring with strikes but James is staying in there.
Akergaard with shots to the head and body - James looks very uncomfortable down there.
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Akergaard quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Akergaard but it's paid off an James is forced to tap! Nice work by Akergaard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caden Akergaard!
Caden Akergaard retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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