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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abou Ba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abou Ba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmie Akesson's chin.
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abou Ba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akesson.
Akesson looks to land a left hand but Ba moved out of range nicely.
Akesson misses with a looping left.
Ba misses with a takedown attempt - Akesson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ba blocks a jab.
Akesson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akesson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akesson.
Ba closes the distance and clinches up with Akesson, looking for a takedown. Ba pushes Akesson against the cage but Akesson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akesson looks to land a combination but Ba avoids it well.
A jab from Akesson finds it's way through Ba's defenses.
Akesson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akesson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ba.
Ba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akesson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akesson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ba.
Akesson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ba pulls Akesson in to control the position.
Akesson wants to stand and escape but instead Ba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Akesson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akesson is looking to stand up but Ba isn't so interested in that idea.
Ba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Akesson's guard.
Ba gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Akesson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ba.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akesson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ba walks into a straight right hand from Akesson.
Ba tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akesson wants to clinch but Ba slips to the side
and Ba counters by clinching up.
Ba working hard to break the clinch.
Ba is trying to break the clinch but Akesson is controlling him.
Ba missing with knees to the body.
Akesson breaks the clinch.
Akesson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ba looks to land a combination but Akesson avoids it well.
Akesson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akesson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ba will feel that in the morning.
Akesson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ba defends well and Akesson ends up having to push Ba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Akesson breaks the clinch.
Akesson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akesson trying to control from half guard but Ba is working away.
Akesson stops Ba from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Akesson is going to stand back up.
Akesson stands up and beckons Ba to join him on the feet.
Ba seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Akesson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Ba is backing up but Akesson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Ba covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Akesson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmie Akesson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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