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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasputin Erasmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Erasmus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rasputin. Akesson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Swedish National Anthem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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15 - 8 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasputin Erasmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erasmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Akesson is just out of range.
Akesson throws a lazy right hand but Erasmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akesson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erasmus misses with a straight left.
Erasmus dodges the punch combination from Akesson.
Jab, jab by Erasmus - just one landing.
Erasmus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akesson to score with a decent uppercut.
Erasmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akesson throws out the jab.
Akesson feints a jab promting Erasmus to slip. Akesson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Erasmus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Rasputin Erasmus has been cut.
Erasmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Erasmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akesson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Erasmus to the ground. Akesson is now in Erasmus's guard.
Erasmus uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erasmus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Akesson misses.
Erasmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erasmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akesson moves away.
Erasmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akesson throws the left hand but Erasmus avoids the punch easily.
Erasmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akesson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Erasmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akesson.
Erasmus throwing a counter right hand but Akesson manages to avoid it.
Erasmus scores with a body shot.
Akesson misses with a hook.
Erasmus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akesson is out of range.
Akesson slips under a jab from Erasmus.
Akesson slips under a jab from Erasmus.
Erasmus throws out a loose jab but Akesson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erasmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akesson moves away.
We've been told by Erasmus's head coaches at Academy of Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akesson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erasmus.
Akesson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erasmus misses with a hook. Akesson ducked under it nicely.
Akesson throws a jab but it's blocked by Erasmus.
Erasmus blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akesson misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Akesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akesson avoids the body shot from Erasmus.
Akesson cracks Erasmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akesson connects with a right hand. Erasmus shakes it off.
Akesson moves away from the strike by Erasmus.
It seemed like Akesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rasputin Erasmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erasmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akesson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Akesson does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Akesson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akesson slips a straight right by Erasmus.
Akesson throws a looping overhand right but Erasmus ducks down to avoid it.
Akesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erasmus.
Erasmus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Erasmus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akesson checks a leg kick.
Akesson scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akesson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Erasmus scrambles back to his feet.
Akesson fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Akesson there.
Erasmus misses with the combination.
Erasmus jabs at Akesson's body.
Erasmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akesson.
Erasmus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akesson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Erasmus misses the shot to the body.
Akesson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akesson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akesson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Erasmus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erasmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akesson digs a good hook to Erasmus's body.
Akesson scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akesson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Erasmus coming out on top.
Akesson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Erasmus as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Erasmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akesson with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erasmus, as that shot connected.
Erasmus misses the body punch
and Akesson counters with a straight right hand.
Erasmus looks to throw the jab but Akesson is out of range.
Akesson slips a straight right by Erasmus.
Erasmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akesson.
Erasmus throws the left hand but Akesson avoids the punch easily.
Akesson scores with the left hand. Erasmus knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akesson throws out a loose jab but Erasmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erasmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Erasmus blocks the leg kick.
Akesson throws a series of punches but Erasmus avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Akesson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasputin Erasmus's cut.
That's time! Erasmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Erasmus defending well as Akesson loads up on a big left hand.
Akesson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akesson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erasmus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akesson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akesson cracks Erasmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Erasmus takes a swing at Akesson's ribcage but misses.
Akesson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Erasmus digs a good hook to Akesson's body.
Akesson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erasmus takes a swing at Akesson's ribcage but misses.
Akesson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Erasmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akesson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akesson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Erasmus misses.
Erasmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erasmus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akesson misses with an uppercut. Erasmus saw that one coming.
Erasmus throws a big shot that misses.
Erasmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Akesson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erasmus slips a jab and a cross from Akesson.
Erasmus throws a sloppy head kick and Akesson moves out of range easily.
Erasmus slips a jab from Akesson.
Erasmus swings for the body but Akesson moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Akesson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Akesson staying out of range there.
Akesson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erasmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akesson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erasmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Akesson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Erasmus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Akesson.
Akesson ducks under a wild hook from Erasmus.
Akesson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Erasmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akesson lands with an uppercut that bounces Erasmus off the cage and back into range.
Akesson dives in and scores a takedown into Erasmus's guard.
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!
Akesson wants to stand and escape but instead Erasmus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erasmus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akesson looking to control.
Erasmus passes into half guard.
Erasmus is trying to control. Akesson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson kicks Erasmus off and gets back to his feet.
Akesson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akesson misses with an uppercut.
Akesson throws a sloppy head kick
and Erasmus counters with a left to the body.
Akesson misses with a body punch
enabling Erasmus to counter with a crisp jab.
Akesson throws out a loose jab but Erasmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erasmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akesson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akesson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Akesson misses.
Erasmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akesson loads up on a big right hand but Erasmus slips the punch.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erasmus misses with an uppercut
and Akesson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erasmus throws a lazy right hand but Akesson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akesson lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akesson throws a series of punches but Erasmus moves out of range.
Erasmus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Akesson just misses with a punch to the body.
Erasmus walks into a straight right hand from Akesson.
Akesson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akesson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Akesson takes one to the side of the head.
Akesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akesson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Erasmus on the side of the head.
Akesson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akesson misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Akesson blocks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Akesson finds it's target.
Erasmus misses with an uppercut. Akesson saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akesson tries to bum rush Erasmus with a series of wild strikes but Erasmus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Erasmus ducks under a wild hook from Akesson.
Erasmus missing with a left hand there. Akesson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akesson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Erasmus lands a really nice looking cross but Akesson seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Akesson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rasputin Erasmus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Erasmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akesson walks into a straight right hand from Erasmus.
Akesson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Erasmus moves out of range of the body kick.
Akesson lands a really nice looking cross but Erasmus seems unphased.
Erasmus misses with a straight left.
A jab from Akesson does it's job there.
Erasmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akesson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erasmus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akesson misses with an uppercut.
Erasmus throwing a counter right hand but Akesson manages to avoid it.
Akesson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Erasmus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Akesson catches Erasmus right on the button with a cross.
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!
Erasmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erasmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Erasmus misses.
Akesson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Erasmus takes a swing at Akesson's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson lands a right hook to the body.
Akesson punishes Erasmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Akesson misses with a right hand
and Erasmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erasmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erasmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Erasmus misses with a left hand
and Akesson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erasmus swings for the body but Akesson moves out of range.
Akesson slips a straight right by Erasmus.
Akesson throws a counter combo.
Akesson throws the left hand but Erasmus avoids the punch easily.
Erasmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erasmus misses with a hook.
Erasmus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Erasmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Akesson misses.
Erasmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Erasmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Erasmus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erasmus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akesson misses with an uppercut.
Akesson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Erasmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akesson checks it well.
Erasmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akesson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akesson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akesson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erasmus moves out of range as Akesson strikes.
Some wild striking there from Akesson.
Erasmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akesson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Erasmus is defending against the submission attempts here by Akesson.
Erasmus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Akesson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Erasmus won't allow Akesson to pass to mount.
Akesson is working for a kimura but Erasmus is defending it quite comfortably.
Akesson drops an elbow to the side of Erasmus's head.
Akesson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jimmie Akesson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akesson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Erasmus defends it well.
Akesson drops an elbow to the side of Erasmus's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akesson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
My spies in The House of Tito inform me that Akesson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Erasmus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akesson.
Akesson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Akesson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akesson wants to stand up but Erasmus manages to regain full guard.
Akesson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Akesson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Erasmus, up you get!
A left lands for Akesson.
Erasmus slips under a jab from Akesson.
Akesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akesson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Akesson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasputin Erasmus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Akesson fails with a takedown attempt.
As Akesson looks to move away, Erasmus throws a big counter combo but Akesson just gets out of the way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erasmus, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Erasmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erasmus throws a good cross that connects.
Akesson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Erasmus's hands.
Akesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erasmus.
Erasmus misses with a wild body shot.
Erasmus throws a poor cross that misses
letting Akesson counter with a right hand.
Erasmus misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erasmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akesson manages to avoid it.
Erasmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akesson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Akesson misses.
Erasmus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson cracks Erasmus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Erasmus misses with an uppercut. Akesson saw that one coming.
Erasmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Erasmus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akesson to score with a decent uppercut.
Erasmus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Akesson finds it's way through Erasmus's defenses.
Akesson tries to bum rush Erasmus with a series of wild strikes but Erasmus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akesson misses with a hook.
Erasmus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akesson.
Akesson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akesson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Erasmus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akesson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Erasmus.
A little feinted left hand from Erasmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erasmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Akesson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Akesson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erasmus doesn't seem phased though.
Erasmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erasmus dodges the punch combination from Akesson.
Erasmus is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Erasmus misses the target.
Erasmus misses with a hook.
Erasmus throws a leg kick but Akesson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Erasmus wants to slow Akesson down by chopping away at his legs.
Erasmus swings for the body but Akesson moves out of range.
Akesson punishes Erasmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Erasmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akesson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akesson works over Erasmus's head and body with a nice combination.
Akesson lands with a nice body punch.
Akesson scores with a jab to the head.
Erasmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akesson.
Akesson dips to his left and cracks Erasmus with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson lands with a cross.
Erasmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Akesson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akesson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akesson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erasmus.
Akesson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erasmus momentarily.
Erasmus is rocked!
Erasmus looks to land a left hand but Akesson moved out of range nicely.
Akesson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erasmus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akesson fails with the takedown.
Akesson throws a lazy uppercut
and Akesson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akesson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akesson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Erasmus throws a series of punches but Akesson avoids them all with ease.
Akesson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Akesson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akesson. Akesson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akesson scores with a shot to the body.
Erasmus throws the left hand but Akesson avoids the punch easily.
Erasmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Akesson is just out of range.
Akesson tries to move into range but Erasmus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akesson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Erasmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akesson blocks a head kick by Erasmus.
Akesson slips under a jab from Erasmus.
Erasmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akesson.
Erasmus misses with a body kick.
Erasmus avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akesson misses with a double jab
and Erasmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erasmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Akesson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rasputin Erasmus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Erasmus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akesson to score with a decent uppercut.
Akesson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akesson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Erasmus defending well as Akesson loads up on a big left hand.
Erasmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akesson misses with a two punch combination.
Akesson shoots and misses
and Erasmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erasmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Akesson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Akesson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Erasmus is avoiding damage well.
Akesson trying to control the position but Erasmus is working away.
Akesson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Erasmus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Akesson but great work by Erasmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erasmus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akesson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Akesson wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Erasmus stalls from top position.
Erasmus wants to control but Akesson is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Erasmus crashes against the mat.
Rasputin Erasmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Erasmus taking a break here but Akesson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Akesson is staying active underneath Erasmus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erasmus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Erasmus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Erasmus wants to take a breather but Akesson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akesson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Erasmus wants to control from the top but Akesson keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Erasmus connects with a couple of short punches.
Erasmus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akesson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Erasmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Akesson cracks Erasmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Erasmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akesson manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Akesson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus takes one to the chin there.
Erasmus throws a leg kick but Akesson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy left from Erasmus finds it's target.
Akesson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Erasmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akesson.
Akesson misses with a straight right.
Akesson misses with a looping right.
Erasmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akesson throws a hook but Erasmus avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erasmus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Akesson sprawling to the canvas! Akesson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Erasmus finish him?!
Akesson is rocked!
Erasmus finds Akesson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Akesson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Erasmus lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Akesson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rasputin Erasmus!
Rasputin Erasmus retains his heavyweight title!
Jimmie Akesson was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck it! I will go on the bender.....'.
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