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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gombos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linus Akerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Gombos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
177 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Gombos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akerman misses with an uppercut. Gombos saw that one coming.
Gombos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gombos throws a hook to the side of Akerman's head but Akerman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gombos cracks Akerman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gombos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akerman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gombos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gombos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Akerman.
Akerman lands a jab.
Akerman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gombos.
Gombos misses with an uppercut.
Akerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gombos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Akerman lands.
Gombos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gombos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gombos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gombos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman is trying to buck Gombos off.
Gombos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gombos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gombos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Akerman wants to control but Gombos postures up.
Gombos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Akerman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akerman is looking to regain half guard here but Gombos keeps moving and retains side control.
Gombos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Akerman is looking to regain half guard here but Gombos keeps moving and retains side control.
Gombos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gombos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Akerman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gombos but great work by Akerman.
Gombos is trying to improve his position.
Akerman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gombos's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gombos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gombos is working hard here to advance position.
Akerman is looking to take a break and control but Gombos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akerman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gombos tries to buck Akerman off but Akerman is having none of it.
Gombos wants to control but Akerman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akerman stands up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gombos. Akerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akerman lands with a hook. Gombos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gombos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akerman manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akerman! But no joy.
Gombos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dan Gombos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gombos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gombos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donk. Akerman catches Gombos right on the button with a cross.
Akerman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gombos takes a swing at Akerman's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Akerman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gombos digs a good body shot into Akerman's ribs.
A jab from Gombos does it's job there.
Gombos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akerman avoids the body shot from Gombos.
It seemed like Akerman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akerman throws the left hand but Gombos avoids the punch easily.
Gombos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Linus Akerman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gombos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gombos misses the body punch
and Akerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akerman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gombos misses the body punch
and Gombos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gombos throws a big shot that misses.
Gombos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gombos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akerman.
Akerman throws a jab when Gombos was well out of range.
Akerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gombos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Akerman was covering up waiting for the punch and Gombos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gombos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman looking to control.
Akerman wants to sweep but no luck.
Akerman is adopting a defensive guard.
Gombos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gombos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Akerman, who protects the arm well.
Gombos is trying to get an arm triangle but Akerman is defending well.
Gombos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Akerman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gombos's guard! Nice work there by Akerman!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gombos is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akerman is stalling in the full guard.
Dan Gombos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gombos trying to keep a closed guard but Akerman is proving a slippery customer.
Gombos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akerman.
Gombos being controlled here, momentarily.
Gombos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman 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.
Akerman postures up.
Akerman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gombos is pulling down on Akerman's head. It's preventing any offense from Akerman, at least for the moment.
Gombos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gombos throws a shot to the body.
Linus Akerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gombos punishes Akerman's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Akerman finds it's way through Gombos's defenses.
Akerman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gombos misses with a hook to the body
letting Akerman counter with a right hand.
Gombos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akerman.
Gombos cracks a nice hook into Akerman's ribs.
Gombos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Akerman finds it's way through Gombos's defenses.
A cross from Gombos lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gombos.
Gombos misses with a right hand
and Akerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akerman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gombos.
Gombos takes a swing at Akerman's ribcage but misses.
Gombos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gombos misses with a hook to the body
and Akerman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Akerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gombos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Gombos misses with a takedown
and Akerman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akerman.
Akerman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gombos is able to avoid easily.
Gombos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Akerman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gombos avoids the body shot from Akerman.
Gombos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akerman tries to avoid it but Gombos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akerman to the ground. Akerman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akerman lands an overhand right.
Akerman scores with a hook to the body. Gombos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gombos misses with a body shot.
Akerman throws a hook to the side of Gombos's head but Gombos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gombos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gombos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Akerman finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Gombos as he connects with a hook.
Gombos throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gombos connects with a body shot that sends Akerman's belly button to the back.
Gombos scores with a nice head shot.
Gombos misses with an uppercut.
Akerman misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Gombos.
Gombos tries to move into range but Akerman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gombos is rocked!
Akerman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oh Gombos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gombos leaves his chin hanging out and Akerman seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gombos crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Linus Akerman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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