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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehnsherr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, PURE EVIL!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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278 lbs
13 - 10 - 2 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good kicks
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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
13 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akergaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr throws out a loose jab but Akergaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lehnsherr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lehnsherr doesn't manage to clinch there - Akergaard circles away.
Lehnsherr closes the distance looking to clinch
so Akergaard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lehnsherr keeping moving, preventing Akergaard from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akergaard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lehnsherr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lehnsherr tries to get out of the position.
Lehnsherr keeping full guard, as Akergaard tries to pass.
Lehnsherr trying to control the position.
Lehnsherr wants to sweep here but Akergaard controlling him for the moment.
Akergaard postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Erik Lehnsherr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lehnsherr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lehnsherr misses with a series of wild punches.
Erik Lehnsherr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akergaard walks into a jab.
Lehnsherr moves out of range as Akergaard throws a body kick.
Akergaard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lehnsherr is trying to control the position but Akergaard postures up.
Lehnsherr keeping moving, preventing Akergaard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akergaard pushing down on Lehnsherr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akergaard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lehnsherr's head.
Lehnsherr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard stalling away here and it's allowed Lehnsherr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Akergaard wants to control from the top but Lehnsherr keeps moving.
Akergaard drops back looking for a leg! Lehnsherr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lehnsherr manages to kick Akergaard off! Akergaard jumps back into Lehnsherr's guard.
Lehnsherr is looking to stand up but Akergaard isn't so interested in that idea.
Akergaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Lehnsherr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akergaard.
Lehnsherr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Akergaard looking to pass the guard.
Lehnsherr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Erik Lehnsherr.
Akergaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Lehnsherr.
A solid body kick from Akergaard.
Akergaard staying out of range there.
Akergaard shoots in looking for a takedown. Lehnsherr tries to sprawl out of it but Akergaard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lehnsherr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akergaard fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Caden Akergaard has been cut.
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!
Nice cross by Lehnsherr.
Akergaard shoots in but Lehnsherr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Erik Lehnsherr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Akergaard.
Lehnsherr tries to sprawl but Akergaard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lehnsherr wants to get back to full guard.
Lehnsherr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Akergaard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akergaard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caden Akergaard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Caden Akergaard's cut.
That's time! Lehnsherr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akergaard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lehnsherr lands with an overhand left.
Akergaard scores with a push kick.
Erik Lehnsherr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lehnsherr throws a looping overhand right but Akergaard ducks down to avoid it.
Akergaard gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehnsherr is looking for a sweep.
Lehnsherr can't do much from the bottom here.
Akergaard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lehnsherr can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lehnsherr wants to control but Akergaard postures up.
Akergaard trying to control the action but Lehnsherr is working from the bottom.
Lehnsherr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akergaard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akergaard wants to control but Lehnsherr is keeping him busy.
Lehnsherr struggling a bit here.
Akergaard working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Akergaard wants to control but Lehnsherr is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Lehnsherr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lehnsherr is not content to let Akergaard control the position.
Akergaard tries to advance to mount but Lehnsherr instead regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr wants to improve his position but Akergaard is controlling well.
Lehnsherr wants to control but Akergaard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lehnsherr is looking to improve his position.
Lehnsherr is controlling Akergaard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lehnsherr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Akergaard slips a jab and a cross from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akergaard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akergaard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lehnsherr's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehnsherr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akergaard misses with a kick to the body.
Erik Lehnsherr is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr is looking to clinch.
Erik Lehnsherr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akergaard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akergaard walks into a stiff left hand from Lehnsherr.
Akergaard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akergaard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Caden Akergaard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akergaard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Akergaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akergaard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caden Akergaard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Caden Akergaard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Lehnsherr. Those never looked like landing.
Akergaard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lehnsherr will feel that in the morning.
Lehnsherr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lehnsherr throws a big shot that misses.
Akergaard throws a low kick, looking for Lehnsherr's leg but Lehnsherr calmly moves out of range.
Lehnsherr looks to land a left hand but Akergaard moved out of range nicely.
Akergaard shoots for a takedown but Lehnsherr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lehnsherr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akergaard counters with a good, hard body kick but Lehnsherr shrugs it off.
Akergaard shoots in for a double leg but Lehnsherr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lehnsherr tries to bum rush Akergaard with a series of wild strikes but Akergaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akergaard shoots in looking for a takedown. Lehnsherr tries to sprawl out of it but Akergaard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lehnsherr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Erik Lehnsherr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Akergaard.
A solid body kick from Akergaard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akergaard looks to land a body kick but Lehnsherr moved away.
Lehnsherr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akergaard looks for the body kick but Lehnsherr saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lehnsherr blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard slips a jab and a cross from Lehnsherr.
Akergaard slips under a jab from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akergaard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Akergaard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lehnsherr's sensitive parts.
Lehnsherr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lehnsherr moves out of range of the body kick.
Akergaard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akergaard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lehnsherr did well to prevent Akergaard getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehnsherr wants to control but Akergaard is keeping busy.
Akergaard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lehnsherr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Erik Lehnsherr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Caden Akergaard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Akergaard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Lehnsherr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akergaard doesn't seem phased though.
Lehnsherr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Akergaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lehnsherr misses with a looping right.
Akergaard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lehnsherr quickly recovers to half guard.
Lehnsherr trying to hold on to Akergaard's head to control him but Akergaard postures up.
Akergaard wants to pass the guard but Lehnsherr is defending well.
Akergaard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr is refusing to be controlled, as Akergaard sits in half guard.
Akergaard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Caden Akergaard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lehnsherr wants to control but Akergaard is keeping busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Akergaard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Caden Akergaard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Akergaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr throws the left hand but Akergaard avoids the punch easily.
Lehnsherr misses with a combination
and Akergaard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lehnsherr's knee momentarily.
Lehnsherr pushes Akergaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Akergaard is trying to pull guard but Lehnsherr has him pressed against the cage.
Lehnsherr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akergaard gets a double leg takedown into Lehnsherr's guard.
Akergaard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Akergaard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lehnsherr keeping moving, preventing Akergaard from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caden Akergaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akergaard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caden Akergaard!
A victorious Caden Akergaard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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