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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tasapaksu comes into the arena with Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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275 lbs
32 - 14 - 0 |
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240 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class 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
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatti Tasapaksu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Akesson. That snapped Tasapaksu's head back.
Akesson is looking to chop away at Tasapaksu's legs.
Tasapaksu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big left from Akesson misses.
Akesson throws a leg kick but Tasapaksu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tasapaksu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akesson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tasapaksu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tasapaksu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akesson.
Akesson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akesson scores with a nice head shot.
Tasapaksu tries to land a leg kick but Akesson saw it coming and moves away.
Akesson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Akesson tenderised Tasapaksu's leg. Tasapaksu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Akesson.
Tasapaksu scores with the left hand. Akesson knows he should have avoided that one.
Akesson is looking to score with low kicks.
Akesson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tasapaksu misses with a low kick.
Tasapaksu throws a low kick, looking for Akesson's leg but Akesson calmly moves out of range.
Tasapaksu throws a front kick aimed at Akesson's knee but Akesson avoids it well.
A head kick from Akesson lands but Tasapaksu takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akesson cracks a nice hook into Tasapaksu's ribs.
Akesson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akesson works the jab nicely.
Akesson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tasapaksu tries to land a leg kick but Akesson saw it coming and moves away.
Tatti Tasapaksu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akesson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akesson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tasapaksu.
Akesson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Tasapaksu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akesson lands the left hand.
Akesson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tasapaksu counters with an outside leg kick.
Akesson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akesson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akesson postures up in Tasapaksu's guard and throws a big left but Tasapaksu blocks it.
Tasapaksu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akesson working some strikes from top position.
Akesson throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu has his hands on Akesson's head, controlling the position.
Akesson is looking to stand up but Tasapaksu won't let him.
Tasapaksu wants to get back to his feet but Akesson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Akesson blocks a low kick nicely.
Akesson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akesson lands with a nice combination. Tasapaksu backs away looking to recover.
Akesson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akesson throws a leg kick which misses Tasapaksu's front leg but catches the back leg as Tasapaksu tries to avoid it.
Tasapaksu gets caught flat footed, as Akesson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akesson stands up over Tasapaksu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Akesson works over Tasapaksu with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu is looking to stand up but Akesson isn't so interested in that idea.
Akesson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tasapaksu is proving hard to escape from.
Akesson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tasapaksu is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akesson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Tasapaksu covers up, he's hurt! Akesson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Akesson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Akesson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 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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