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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaupe Akuapehuale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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132 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaupe Akuapehuale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Frost!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akuapehuale connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frost's hands.
Akuapehuale tests Frost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akuapehuale misses with a looping left.
Frost wants to counter the offense by Akuapehuale and move into the clinch position.
Akuapehuale blocks a jab.
Akuapehuale lands with an uppercut that bounces Frost off the cage and back into range.
Frost is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Frost misses the target.
Akuapehuale misses with an uppercut
and Akuapehuale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akuapehuale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akuapehuale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at World Combat Gym - NY in the buildup to the fight.
Akuapehuale lands a nice shot to the body.
Akuapehuale missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frost throws a lazy right hand but Akuapehuale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akuapehuale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akuapehuale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost misses with a hook
and Akuapehuale counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frost thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akuapehuale lands with a hook. Frost tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akuapehuale throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
Akuapehuale lands a jab.
Frost's coach down at Beat Down Under was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Frost's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Akuapehuale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akuapehuale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akuapehuale lands a nice looking body shot.
Akuapehuale scores with a jab. Frost acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Akuapehuale misses.
Akuapehuale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frost steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Akuapehuale.
Frost takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akuapehuale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akuapehuale is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Frost.
Akuapehuale misses the jab.
Kaupe Akuapehuale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Akuapehuale misses.
Akuapehuale throws a big shot that misses.
Akuapehuale throws a hook to the side of Frost's head but Frost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frost connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Akuapehuale misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Frost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akuapehuale throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
Frost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akuapehuale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akuapehuale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akuapehuale throws out a leg kick but Frost moves out of range and Akuapehuale only half commits.
Frost tries to counter by closing the distance.
Akuapehuale misses with an uppercut
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Akuapehuale.
It seemed like Frost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frost scores with a nice right hand.
Akuapehuale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frost. Frost circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Frost swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akuapehuale.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frost, as that shot connected.
Akuapehuale throws a poor cross that misses
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Akuapehuale connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Akuapehuale slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Akuapehuale misses.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Akuapehuale.
Akuapehuale sets himself, and Frost steps forward looking for the clinch! Akuapehuale avoids it this time.
Frost blocks a jab.
Akuapehuale misses with a looping right.
Frost throws out a counter right but Akuapehuale avoids it with no problem.
Frost misses with a looping left.
Akuapehuale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frost fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akuapehuale moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akuapehuale is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Frost misses with a hook. Akuapehuale ducked under it nicely.
Frost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frost scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaupe Akuapehuale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Akuapehuale. Beautiful body shot.
Frost slips under a jab from Akuapehuale.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Akuapehuale tries to score with a low kick but Frost moves his leg out of the way.
Akuapehuale scores with a hook.
Frost looks to land a left hand but Akuapehuale moved out of range nicely.
Frost slips under a jab from Akuapehuale.
Frost throws out a counter right but Akuapehuale avoids it with no problem.
Frost throws a hook but Akuapehuale blocks it.
Frost throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost moves forwards but Akuapehuale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akuapehuale scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frost walks into a stiff left hand from Akuapehuale.
Frost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akuapehuale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akuapehuale swings widly with a right hand
and Akuapehuale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akuapehuale throws an off balance right hand
and Frost counters with a right hand to the body.
Akuapehuale swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Akuapehuale dodges the punch combination from Frost.
Frost takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akuapehuale throws a series of punches but Frost moves out of range.
Akuapehuale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frost can do to turn this around?
Akuapehuale misses with a hook
and Frost counters with a straight right hand.
Frost slips a jab from Akuapehuale.
Frost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akuapehuale throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Akuapehuale throws a right hand that misses
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaupe Akuapehuale is winning the standup battle so far.
Akuapehuale with a hook.
Akuapehuale lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akuapehuale.
Akuapehuale lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand.
Akuapehuale cracks Frost with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akuapehuale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akuapehuale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akuapehuale misses with a left hand
and Frost counters by moving into the clinch.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Akuapehuale.
Frost lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akuapehuale backwards.
A short right from Akuapehuale on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akuapehuale has Frost pressed against the cage, preventing Frost from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akuapehuale lands a hook that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost is still on wobbly legs! Can Akuapehuale finish him?
Akuapehuale pushes off an throws an elbow but Frost leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Frost seems to have recovered his senses.
Akuapehuale blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Frost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Akuapehuale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Akuapehuale.
Akuapehuale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Akuapehuale fails to land.
Frost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akuapehuale throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Akuapehuale.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Akuapehuale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Akuapehuale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akuapehuale.
Akuapehuale tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akuapehuale backwards.
Akuapehuale blocking some punches.
Akuapehuale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Frost stalling in the clinch but Akuapehuale improves position.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Akuapehuale blocking some punches.
Akuapehuale swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akuapehuale lands a nice shot to the body.
Akuapehuale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost is trying to maintain a safe position but Akuapehuale gets an underhook and turns Frost into the cage.
Akuapehuale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frost.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kaupe Akuapehuale will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Frost lands a body shot.
Akuapehuale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frost is out of range and Akuapehuale settles back down.
Akuapehuale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Frost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akuapehuale lands a lovely overhand right.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Akuapehuale misses with a lunging right hand
and Frost counters with a straight right hand.
Frost lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akuapehuale connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akuapehuale tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frost is able to avoid easily.
Akuapehuale misses with a wild body shot.
Akuapehuale misses with a straight right.
Frost throws out a counter right but Akuapehuale avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akuapehuale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akuapehuale throws a leg kick
and Frost counters with a straight right hand.
Akuapehuale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akuapehuale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.
Frost steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Akuapehuale.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akuapehuale.
Frost fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Frost might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Akuapehuale.
Frost now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Frost blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Frost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akuapehuale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akuapehuale throws a body shot but no joy.
As Akuapehuale backs off Frost throws a huge counter combo but Akuapehuale manages to avoid it all.
Walter Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akuapehuale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akuapehuale misses the body punch
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akuapehuale lands with a shot to the body.
Akuapehuale ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
An attempted straight right counter from Akuapehuale misses the target.
Akuapehuale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akuapehuale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akuapehuale lands with a straight right. Frost didn't see that one coming.
Akuapehuale misses with a hook.
Akuapehuale throws out a loose jab but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akuapehuale takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost misses with a looping left.
Akuapehuale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akuapehuale lands with a cross.
Akuapehuale swings widly with a right hand
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akuapehuale throws a lazy uppercut
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Akuapehuale is rocked!
Akuapehuale wants to clinch but Frost slips to the side
and Frost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Akuapehuale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akuapehuale scores with a nice right hand.
Akuapehuale seems to have got his legs back now.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akuapehuale.
Akuapehuale looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akuapehuale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Frost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akuapehuale misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
Akuapehuale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akuapehuale there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akuapehuale throws a series of punches but Frost moves out of range.
Akuapehuale wants to land a leg kick but Frost is out of range.
Frost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akuapehuale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Frost cracks a nice hook into Akuapehuale's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Frost.
Akuapehuale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Frost. Beautiful body shot.
Frost lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaupe Akuapehuale.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akuapehuale, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaupe Akuapehuale!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaupe Akuapehuale thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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