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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Akim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Akim acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Akim!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akim tries to clinch but Leon is having none of it.
Leon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akim.
Akim drives through with a takedown into Leon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Akim is pushing down on Leon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leon is fighting to maintain full guard but Akim has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akim controlling the action here.
Akim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leon's head.
Akim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akim is looking for a kimura but Leon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akim to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Akim is looking to advance position but Leon won't allow it.
Leon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Akim controlling the pace.
Leon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akim decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Akim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akim just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leon stalling in the clinch but Akim improves position.
Akim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Akim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akim closes the distance and clinches.
Akim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Leon taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Akim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akim avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lloyd Leon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peter Akim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leon defends it nicely.
Akim shoots in and drives through. Leon sprawls well.
Akim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leon sprawls well. Leon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akim gets slowly back to his feet.
Akim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akim moves out of range of the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akim.
Akim looks winded!
Leon misses with a kick to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akim lands with a good body shot.
Leon blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Akim dominated that round.
That's time! Leon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akim.
Leon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leon has a closed guard, preventing Akim from standing up.
Akim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leon is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon wants to sweep but no luck.
Leon trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akim advances position into side control!
Akim tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
A lull in the action here.
Akim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leon, who protects the arm well.
Akim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leon keeps working.
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.
Leon sneaks back into half guard.
Akim looking for a submission but Leon manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Leon is looking to stand up but Akim isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akim is aware though and is defending well.
Akim gets to his feet - Leon follows without any prompting.
Akim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akim 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 Leon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leon stuffs the takedown attempt from Akim. Akim gets slowly back to his feet.
Lloyd Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Akim.
Akim is breathing heavily.
Akim goes for a double leg but Leon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leon continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leon tries to pull guard but Akim forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Akim is working for takedown but Leon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leon is trying to stall.
Leon gets control of Akim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Leon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leon keeping moving, preventing Akim from controlling successfully.
Leon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Akim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Akim lands a two punch combo.
Akim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akim drives through and clinches with Leon against the cage.
Akim drags the fight down to the ground.
Leon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Akim has his hands on Leon's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Akim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leon is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Akim tries for a takedown but Leon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Akim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leon wants it to stay on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leon.
Akim shoots in for a takedown but Leon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lloyd Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Akim.
Akim throws a leg kick
and Leon counters with a nice body kick.
No luck for Leon with that takedown attempt.
Akim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leon as he jumps to the side.
Leon lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon is looking to land body kicks.
Akim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leon as he jumps to the side.
Nice body kick from Leon.
Leon fails with a takedown attempt.
Akim throws an off balance right hand
and Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akim doesn't manage to clinch there - Leon circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akim has closed the distance and engaged Leon in a clinch.
Leon trying to control the position but instead, Akim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leon into the cage.
Akim wants to take the fight to the mat but Leon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leon is trying to drag Akim to the mat but Akim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leon is trying to drag Akim to the mat but Akim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body punch from Akim.
Lloyd Leon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Akim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akim manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Akim.
I've got Akim 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Akim!
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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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