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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasim Akande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Volkano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkano has chosen Graveyard - Hisingen Blues as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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269 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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284 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasim Akande!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Volkano!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akande throws a head kick that misses
and Volkano counters with a right hand to the body.
Akande tries a low kick but Volkano avoids it.
Akande looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Volkano.
Kasim Akande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkano moves out of range as Akande throws a body kick.
Akande throws a leg kick
and Akande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkano avoids the body shot from Akande.
Akande misses with a low kick.
Akande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkano moves away.
A head kick misses from Akande.
Volkano scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akande doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akande throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volkano counters with a leg kick.
Akande is breathing heavily.
Volkano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akande looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkano throws a wild body kick that Akande sees coming a mile off.
Akande misses with a leg kick
and Volkano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akande thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkano throws a leg kick which misses Akande's front leg but catches the back leg as Akande tries to avoid it.
Volkano scores with a shot to the body.
Akande takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volkano drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Volkano throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkano is stalling in the full guard.
Volkano is in close to Akande's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Volkano trying to control but Akande is working from the bottom.
Volkano postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akande seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akande shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volkano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akande sprawls well initially but Volkano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Akande is looking to get back to full guard here but Volkano has managed to pass to side control instead.
Volkano working the ground and pound.
Akande sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Akande is trying to get back to full guard.
Volkano trying to control from half guard but Akande is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akande trying to control but Volkano postures up.
Akande avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Volkano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Volkano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akande keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akande wants to get back to full guard.
Akande trying to control but Volkano postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Volkano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick lands from Volkano.
Akande misses with a leg kick
and Volkano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kasim Akande has been cut.
Akande tries to score with a low kick but Volkano moves his leg out of the way.
Akande wants to slow Volkano down by chopping away at his legs.
Kaarlo Volkano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akande on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akande thows a leg kick but Volkano checks it
and Volkano counters with a lovely straight 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!
Volkano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akande ducks under a wild hook from Volkano.
Akande throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkano looks to land a left hand but Akande moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akande misses with a leg kick
and Volkano counters with a low kick, right behind Akande 's knee.
Akande misses with a head kick.
Volkano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akande lands a right hook to the body.
Akande misses with a low kick.
Akande goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Volkano looks for the body kick but Akande saw that one coming.
Akande ducks under a wild hook from Volkano.
Akande defending well as Volkano loads up on a big left hand.
Akande is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Akande.
Volkano scores with a sloppy right hand. Akande should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akande dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkano. That did some damage!
Akande falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volkano counters with a thumping low kick.
Akande lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akande walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volkano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Volkano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akande throws a leg kick
and Volkano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akande throws a head kick but Volkano moves out of range.
Akande tries a low kick but Volkano avoids it.
Volkano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akande.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkano scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkano.
Akande on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkano. Volkano obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkano lands with a straight right. Akande didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Volkano.
Volkano swinging wildly here.
Volkano digs a good hook to Akande's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akande throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Akande misses with a kick to the body
and Volkano counters with a nice leg kick.
Volkano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Volkano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkano feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Akande sprawling to the canvas! Akande rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Volkano finish him?!
Kasim Akande's cut is getting worse.
Volkano fakes the body blow, causing Akande to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Akande goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaarlo Volkano!
Kaarlo Volkano is the new heavyweight champion!
Kaarlo Volkano very nearly forgot to thank BioLuvoil amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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RATING
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