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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Hasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Ak acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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212 lbs
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189 cm
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222 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henri Hasu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ak!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hasu.
Ak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hasu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ak.
Sergei Ak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasu scoring well with a low kick there.
Hasu misses with a wild body shot.
Ak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ak moves away.
Hasu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hasu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hasu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hasu misses with a straight left.
Hasu misses with a series of wild punches.
Ak avoids the body shot from Hasu.
Ak avoids the body shot from Hasu.
Hasu tries to move into range but Ak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Hasu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hasu misses with a combination
enabling Ak to counter with a crisp jab.
Ak scores with a jab.
It looks like Henri Hasu has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ak thumps Hasu with a low kick.
A punch combination from Hasu misses.
Hasu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ak.
Ak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ak shoots in for a takedown but Hasu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henri Hasu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ak fails to land the takedown.
Henri Hasu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Ak.
That kick from Ak tenderised Hasu's leg. Hasu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hasu throws a jab but it's blocked by Ak.
Ak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ak moves out of range of the strikes.
Ak fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hasu to the ground. Ak is now in Hasu's guard.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ak wants to pass the guard but Hasu is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hasu keeping moving, preventing Ak from controlling successfully.
Ak controlling from the top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sergei Ak wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hasu tests Ak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasu looks to throw the jab but Ak is out of range.
Ak swinging wildly here.
Hasu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ak connects with a jab.
Hasu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown by Ak or perhaps it was just good defense by Hasu which made him look bad.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ak.
Ak misses with an uppercut.
Ak scores with a decent looking hook.
Ak is looking to score with low kicks.
Ak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hasu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ak avoids the head kick by Hasu.
Ak throws a right and a left that Hasu avoids nicely.
Ak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ak with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ak throwing strikes here but Hasu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hasu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ak.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ak lands a heavy elbow.
Ak sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ak landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henri Hasu's cut.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ak.
Hasu looks to land a right hand but Ak moved out of range.
Hasu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hasu duly obliges.
It looks like Sergei Ak has been cut.
Ak gets a takedown into half guard.
Hasu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ak wants to pass the guard but Hasu is defending well.
Ak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hasu keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ak stalling away here and it's allowed Hasu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hasu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ak throwing strikes from guard but Hasu blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hasu keeping moving, preventing Ak from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ak tries to free his leg and advance position but Hasu is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ak throws a big right hand that misses.
Hasu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hasu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ak trying to control the position from guard on top but Hasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hasu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ak looking to pass the guard.
Hasu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasu is keeping the position for now.
Ak working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ak throwing strikes from guard but Hasu blocks nicely.
Ak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasu is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Ak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sergei Ak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ak throws a head kick that half lands.
Ak throws a body punch but Hasu moves out of range.
Ak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hasu misses with a low kick.
Hasu throws a head kick that misses.
Ak misses with a body shot.
Ak thuds his right hand into Hasu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hasu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hasu tries to move into range but Ak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hasu.
Hasu throws a sloppy head kick and Ak moves out of range easily.
Hasu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ak can pounce on him.
Ak dives in and scores a takedown into Hasu's guard.
Hasu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ak on the ground.
Ak trying to control but Hasu is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hasu keeping full guard, as Ak tries to pass.
Ak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ak is working Hasu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ak is looking to work some ground and pound but Hasu has wrist control.
Ak tries to free his leg and advance position but Hasu is retaining full guard.
Ak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ak stands up over Hasu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hasu has momentary wrist control but Ak slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ak trying to control but Hasu is working from the bottom.
Ak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ak throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hasu works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hasu is looking for a sweep. Ak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ak wants to take a breather but Hasu is having none of it.
Ak is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hasu!
Hasu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ak.
Ak throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hasu because Ak loaded up on that one.
Ak unloads with some shots from mount but Hasu bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ak thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ak has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hasu's face.
Henri Hasu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ak looking to ground and pound but Hasu is blocking nicely.
Hasu manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Sergei Ak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ak wants to free his trapped foot but Hasu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ak with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Ak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Ak!
A very excited looking Sergei Ak 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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